Reset Forgotten Windows Password

How to reset your Windows password, when you’ve forgotten it and Windows is set to automatically logon.

To reset a user password using the Windows Command Prompt, you can use the net user command. Keep in mind that you’ll need administrative privileges to perform this action. Here’s how you can do it:

1 Open Command Prompt as Administrator:

• Search for “Command Prompt” in the Windows Start menu.
• Right-click on “Command Prompt” and choose “Run as administrator.”

2 Reset User Password:

• To reset the password of a user account, you can use the following command:

net user username newpassword

• Replace username with the actual username of the account and newpassword with the new password you want to set for the account.
• For example, if you want to reset the password for a user named “John” and set the new password to “newpass123,” the command would be:

net user John newpass123

3 Don’t know the User Name?

• To list all the user accounts on the system, simply enter the following command:

net user

• This will display a list of user accounts along with their associated information.
• If you want to filter the list and see specific details for a particular user, you can use the following command:

net user username

Replace username with the actual username of the account you want to see details for.

4 Confirm Password Change:

• After running the command, you’ll receive a message indicating that the command was completed successfully if the password was changed without any issues.

5 Restart the Computer:

• After changing the password, you might need to restart the computer to apply the changes.

Please note that this method requires administrative access to the computer. Additionally, using the Command Prompt to change passwords can be potentially risky if not done correctly, so be sure to follow the steps accurately. If you’re not comfortable using the Command Prompt, consider using other methods or seeking assistance from someone with more technical expertise.