How to reset Password with Command Prompt
In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the process of changing a user’s password on Windows 10 using the Command Prompt. This method is useful if you need to quickly change a password without accessing the graphical user interface.
Step 1: Open Command Prompt as Administrator
To begin, you’ll need to access Command Prompt by opening it with administrative privileges. Here’s how:
1.Press Win + R keys on your keyboard and Press Control + Shift + Enter . it will open command prompt with administrator privileges.
Note:- If you Enter without pressing control + shift it will open command prompt without administrator privileges or open which user you are logged in
or
Press Window button and type cmd right click on command prompt cilck on Run as Administrator.
Press Control + Shift and hit enter
Step 2: Change the User's Password
Once you have the Command Prompt open, follow these steps to change the password:
- Type net user and hit enter.it will show you all user of your PC.
- Type net user [username] [newpassword] hit enter. Replace
usernamewith the name of the user account for which you want to change the password, andnewpasswordwith the desired new password. For example:
Here in example the user name is test and its password changed to test123.
Additional Notes:
- Make sure to choose a strong password that meets your organization’s security requirements.
- If the username or new password contains spaces or special characters, enclose them in quotation marks. For example:
If you don’t want to show password which you are changed then there is a another command to do the same work.
- Type net user [Username] * and hit enter.
- Type Password hit enter confirm Password hit enter. Replace
usernamewith the name of the user account for which you want to change the password.For Example
Conclusion:
Changing a password via Command Prompt provides a quick and efficient way to manage user accounts on Windows 10 systems. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can easily update passwords as needed, enhancing the security of your system.
That’s it! You’ve successfully learned how to change a password on Windows 10 using Command Prompt. If you have any inquiries or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to drop a comment down below.
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