Windows password cracking: How to unlock a computer whose password you forgot?

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If you've forgotten the password for your Windows computer and can't log in, you can change it and log in. We've explained the steps you need to take to do this in this video. #technology #windows #password #tipsandtricks #technology

Turn on the computer, press the power button in the bottom right corner, and execute the RESTART command by pressing and holding the SHIFT key on the keyboard.
Wait for the computer to boot up without releasing the SHIFT key.
Windows will boot into recovery mode.
From there, press TROUBLESHOOTING – ADVANCED OPTIONS – COMMAND PROMPT.
In the Command Prompt window that opens, enter the following commands in order:

C:
cd windows
cd system32
ren utilman.exe utilman1.exe
ren cmd.exe utilman.exe
exit

Press the CONTINUE button and wait for the computer to boot up.
When the password screen appears, press the accessibility options button in the bottom right corner.
The Command Prompt window will appear again.
Here, execute the command control userpasswords2.
Select the username in the window that appears and click the RESET PASSWORD button. Press [Enter]

Now you can set any password you like.
After setting the password, close the Command Prompt window by typing the exit command.

Enter your new password, and Windows is ready!

Now you can use this computer as you wish, change its password, create a new user, and do anything you want.

To restore the system, follow the steps below.

Press the Windows key, click the shutdown button in the bottom right corner of the menu that appears, and then press the SHIFT key to run the RESTART command.

Wait for the computer to boot while holding down the SHIFT key.
Windows will boot into recovery mode.

From there, press TROUBLESHOOTING - ADVANCED OPTIONS - COMMAND PROMPT.
In the Command Prompt window that opens, enter the following commands one by one:

C:
Cd windows
Cd system32
Ren utilman.exe cmd.exe
Ren utilman1.exe utilman.exe
Exit

Press the CONTINUE button and wait for the computer to boot. Everything will be back to normal.