Reset Password Windows 10 Via Command Prompt CMD [Tutorial]

[@michaelecurtis]

I don't want to admit how much time we've spent trying to fix this. This is the first tutorial that has actually worked 100%. THANK YOU!

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad I could help!

[@metalgearsolidsnake6978]

really? so why can´t i reset my administrator password?

[@ayokunlefadayomi3374]

@@metalgearsolidsnake6978 I too can't reset my administrator account

[@jandnellis5850]

@@MDTechVideos Hey, I'm using a USB drive, would cd be relavant? I'm asking becuase I keep getting an error when using cd on the command center

[@amanrauniyar5960]

I followed a couple of other YT videos but, it wasn't helpful for my case. Had to google to configure my bios and learn how to make USB bootable but the rest of the steps still works as it is without any changes. Somehow, my Microsoft account was changed to local account without giving me access to pin or security questions. And, it seemed it had password from local account 4-5 yrs ago. Thanks to creator like MDTechVideos who puts a lot of effort to help us. Still works in 2022! Keep it up, man! Lots of love and support!

[@vip21blackjack]

I've been locked out of a laptop whereby my mom couldn't remember her Microsoft password and I couldn't factory reset the device for some odd reasons. This is a very clear tutorial, the Microsoft login bit at the end is a life saver! Couldn't find that part in any other tutorials out there! THANK YOU SO MUCH! Please continue saving lives. Still works in 2019!

[@MDTechVideos]

You're welcome!

[@metalgearsolidsnake6978]

really? so why can´t i reset my administrator password?

[@shafitasin11639]

Man I was stuck out of my user id for like 4/5 months.... And this Video really helped me to get back my User id 😍😍 really love u man

[@akhiljohnforever]

It just worked now Dont needed a windows 10 iso Just turn off using physical power button three four times when starting It leads to automatic troubleshoot menu Go to advanced then click on commond promt Use the above method then Really helpfull man Apperciate it Thanks

[@carissabarrett7080]

Thank you. I used this to reset my Dad’s password as he has Alzheimer’s and could not remember it. I’m grateful for this video.

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad it helped!

[@giuliogallotti6173]

A Tutorial for dummies. I finally got into my grandmother’s computer. Thanks a lot man

[@Sandor3D]

i am doing the exact same thing here haha lol

[@Jumima68]

When youre closing the Windows install screen, you might get stuck on the starting screen. Just press on the poweroff button and restart it. Great video, helped alot!

[@stargrabbitz6726]

Got back from a 2 month holiday, went on my pc realized I forgot my password, and let's just say this tutorial came in clutch!

[@sahal8559]

Did u lose any data or files?

[@lovingmyselffirst5766]

Omg this really help. Followed the instructions step by step and it WORKED!!! THANK YOU!

[@davidshone5376]

You absolute genius! Been scratching my head all night trying to log into my gaming laptop that I set up over ten months ago. Thank you very much.

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad I could help!

[@youarnb]

Thanks so much. Been wanting to get this done for ages. Perfect step by step instructions.

[@MDTechVideos]

Your welcome!

[@ritika3491]

Literally have my submissions next week and for some reason got locked out , and my life flashed through my life as I couldn’t reset it cause my work being in there . Thank you so much for this life saver Literally saved my career

[@marKenot]

OMG! This worked perfectly (Aug, 2022). You are amazing, thank you very much. I had a problem with finding which one is the correct letter/drive. Had to check other videos, and the "dir" command helped me to identify which drive has the windows folder.

[@marKenot]

The other's solution through Safe Mode is not relevant, because on the newer versions they still ask for a password to enter the Safe Mode, which we don't have! You are a lifesaver. But, how to I reset the Ease of Access back to normal? Is it okay to just leave it that way?

[@shuvojitbiswas5153]

I generally do not comment on videos.. But you're such a genius, I can stop myself to thank you for such amazing and brilliant trick.. This just worked like magic.

[@matthewszvetecz4432]

outstanding, my pre-teen was randomly locked out w/'incorrect password' when his computer went to sleep after using it fine that same morning--after a lot of searching, this was the fix, thanks!

[@suvoghosh6560]

After 1 year.......... u recovered my laptop....thx a lot

[@ekhatorkelvin1006]

I have been locked out of my laptop for days but with you video I was able to reset my password. Thanks

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad I could help

[@elginradioshack]

Not too fast and not to slow and clear voice with step by step demonstration. Excellent video. Thanks.

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rajesr1998]

thanks a lot man , after so much struggles i resetted my password after 4 years.

[@Evanovesky]

6 years later, it still works like a charm. Much thanks.

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad I could help!

[@LashingMrX01]

fantastic video! been asked by a friend to help regain access of a device thats lost the passwords. he's called 2 IT friends before me so now i get to look like a big shot XD Thank you so much!

[@jcole8723]

Perfect mate. Literally got me into my laptop with no issues whatsoever.

[@MDTechVideos]

You're welcome!

[@jorgebaezaguilar6633]

Excellent tutorial, step by step with very clear instructions

[@metalgearsolidsnake6978]

really? so why can´t i reset my administrator password?

[@usamac4108]

Fantastic! I was stressed when I found MS had removed the CMD access at login.. this did the trick!

[@georgekavalenj4761]

Bro the trick works in 2024, big up bro. After I tried so many times to reset my laptop 🎉

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad to help!

[@achalbhoir1359]

Thank you so much bro.... I almost ended in deadlock I already forgotten my old password (that i have no idea about) Turned on pc using my favourite 4 digit pin And started working.... After 30 minutes i found laptop working slowly so started diagnosis and wizards said some changes failed to apply Please try to change in safe mode.... By doing so.... I have restarted laptop in safe mode with surprise for me Login wizards says enter password (i already forgotten) now there reset password or similar services also not working due to safe mode ... Tried to restart multiple time but every time this evil waking up in safe mode only.... After watching this video I was able to get access on cmd on login page... ( That didn't helps too in Microsoft account) and in advance option i added one more account with no password By signing in that account, i got access to disable this nasty safe mode😂😂😂😂🤣🤣 Love you bro you saved my work

[@msfkoer33]

Thank you so much I was actually stuck because even resetting the PC required my account's password. It was an informative video. Please do keep making more tutorials like this.

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad I could help

[@unmatchedggdown]

MDTechVideos I have same problem as Msf koer, can you help my with it?

[@dahner6362625]

At 7:04 when I hit enter after cd windows, I get a message saying "The system cannot find the path specified". I am using a USB flash driver. I see other people in the comments are having the same problem as well

[@MDTechVideos]

If you can kindly elaborate, I will do my best to assist.

[@not_coolsh1n543]

Same thing please help me

[@jackyyycavanagh]

Same, did you find a fix

[@justusoluoch4112]

You've earned my subscription for saving my day. Thank you for such an important and step by step approach.

[@MDTechVideos]

You're welcome

[@mluna2286]

Precisely what I needed! Subscribed! Thanks!

[@MDTechVideos]

Thanks!

[@Maffeo2]

This was the best tutorial ever. I found it very easy to follow, worked perfectly and was able to rest the password on my windows 10 aft5er being locked out. ***** 5 stars!

[@MDTechVideos]

That is nice Brian, glad to help.

[@metalgearsolidsnake6978]

really? so why can´t i reset my administrator password?

[@lizcarbonell3262]

Hi, I did what you say and the computer does not even start now, what should I do? when is trying to restart, it keep restarting over and over

[@anggelo7719]

I tried different methods but out of all, this is the only one that worked!!! Thank you so much life saver!!

[@MDTechVideos]

You're welcome!

[@WreckLASSKOD]

All works fine except the reset password button is unselectable

[@OneSongCloser]

Commenting because you are a lifesaver. Thank you so much for this quick and easy guide!! I couldn't find the utilman.exe prompt myself (copying a different, text tutorial) and this showed me everything I needed and more. Thank you so so much!!!

[@MDTechVideos]

These comments are why I make these tutorials.

[@nitinpandey6103]

@@MDTechVideos is there a part 2 for this video because now I am unable to convert the utilman back to cmd

[@verod5341]

@@MDTechVideos Do you boot from 'removable devices' in boot option if you have a USB tool?

[@sidp]

@@nitinpandey6103 follow the steps from the beginning and just swap the names. you rename the one that you gave a new name to, make that the original utilman.exe

[@BillStoner]

Thanks for the video, I use to do this all the time but could not remember how now.

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad it helped!

[@-warsam3-379]

Its 2019 and still working Thank you very much bro

[@MDTechVideos]

You're welcome!

[@RanjitWimalaratne]

I haven't tried thisyet.But from the comments I see that this works. Great! Thank you.

[@mrmanmac6055]

Man!! This was great! You are the man! Wife had reset password and did not write it down.

[@MDTechVideos]

You're welcome!

[@Mugsdogs]

This... actually worked!! Holy crap! I had my doubts but it worked! Kinda scary how easy it was but- Hell yeah I needed this!

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad I could help

[@somaia_zee]

what do I do if the command prompt does not show up when pressing on the accessibility button?

[@aam3489]

thanks! how do I reverse the changes made back to original?

[@90FirstGenPGT]

To revert changes, load windows10 and get back to command prompt. Follow previous steps to get back to where you were. This time you’ll del utilman.exe then we will rename utilman1.exe utiliman.exe Next will del cmd.exe then we will rename cmd1.exe cmd.exe

[@tubata111]

I can access the cmd from other account but it isn't working since administrator pass is required... what else u got

[@Corentinradio]

That's what the Internet is for ! YOU saved my life bro, thank you very very much for your tutorial !

[@ndoumbeisrael7136]

Really thanks a week now trying and just by following your steps it was done in 15minutes

[@MDTechVideos]

You're welcome!

[@adam_bozek]

It is 2020 and Windows 10 - 1909 and it works! Thanks man!

[@meme5887]

Thank you so much!! While I was not able to reset my password (Microsoft account), that last part I was able to set a standard user as admin and use that account to re-enable "normal start-up mode" on the msconfig. That allowed me to finally login to my Microsoft account!!!

[@MDTechVideos]

You're welcome!

[@N0SAjREkLaw]

It really worked for me after I look and try some tutorials, yours is the one that worked. Owe you a lot.

[@isaiah9696]

I just wanted say thank you for your time and dedication to make this tutorial,It help me to log in to my pc. The only thing that I had to work around a little bit, because it didn't gave me the option to reset the password, so I had to removed it, but when I restarted the pc , It asked me to enter a password,so what I did was to go to advance option and from there I was able to removed it, so that way, i was able to bypass the password.

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad I could help

[@shiconotebook]

Thanks a lot for the video! Confirming it worked on windows 11 today. (Of course, you just need to download the Win 11 creation file instead)

[@dennisrukaria972]

Yoh dude. You save the day big time. This was awesome. Purely worked

[@MDTechVideos]

You're welcome!

[@dineshr5167]

After logging, should we again rename the utilman1 to utilman and to cmd1 to cmd?

[@ravindergautam2718]

After searching for several hours, its u and your efforts, made my day, thanks for the efforts!!!

[@MDTechVideos]

It's my pleasure

[@cyphergames8743]

@MDTechVideos, this is my second time doing a password reset and it did not work like the first time, is there something I need to change in the comments?

[@icecrystal7294]

Very helpful! Thanks. Once you change the password is there any way of reversing the process?

[@BlackWatch9]

Thank you from the heart i reset bios and got problem and i tryed +7 tricks only your method worked for me❤

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad it helped

[@darshitmaheta8403]

Great tutorial by @MDTechVideos - I was planning to format my PC after trying many ways to reset the password. This is the easiest way to reset the password. Thanks

[@RetroGamerr1991]

How can I change it if the previous user disabled me being able to change the password

[@MDTechVideos]

If you can kindly elaborate, I will do my best to assist.

[@tegarnalle6888]

I have same problem user cant change password unless type to login

[@AmwayXS]

Only option that has ever worked. Thank you🎉

[@MDTechVideos]

You're welcome!

[@kipjunior6498]

thanks a lot after going round many videos and failing I found your video.

[@MDTechVideos]

You're welcome!

[@lukavukela]

Thank you so much for this! You're a life saver :)

[@MDTechVideos]

You're welcome!

[@snarlgamingevilsmile]

Thanks a lot dear 😊.. so nicely elaborated, even a kid can do so by watch your video my friend... ❤❤❤

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad to help

[@hassanameen7461]

Thx man, really perfect Tutorial for reset windows password good job 👍

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad to help.

[@CyberMedics]

Clear and precise! Worked perfectly on my Window 10 local account. Thank you! I wasn't real clear on the "net user administrator /active:yes" for linked Microsoft account. Is that the only change? Not sure when you would execute that command.

[@Licrish]

That's where I ended up

[@borjsalile4584]

Mine says “you cannot change the password” for this user

[@liannateruel]

mine too ... could u fix it?

[@borjsalile4584]

@@liannateruel wasn’t able to change them in this tutorial. I did change them using the webb my phone. If you have trouble accessing your pc or have been locked out. Just make a another user. Then on the new user account, find your pc mail app, log in your Microsoft account. Then switch to your main account, you should be able to log in.

[@pcloudee]

Lifesaver, thanks for easiest quickest tutorial!

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad it helped!

[@CuriousMindCenter]

Thank you. It helped since I have the windows 10 bootable usb drive. I changed my win 10 password yesterday and could not login this morning even though I think I have the right password. I guess Micro$oft played a practical joke with me for the April Fool's day.

[@jackiem2357]

I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I came here about a month ago for one laptop and fixed the password only to forget it and have to come back yesterday to change (and WRITE IT DOWN) again. LOL 😋Thanks a 2nd time.

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad I could help!

[@Ebmurray21]

After a solid hour of troubleshooting, this worked a charm, thank you!

[@chandarkantparida9397]

Thankyou very much it's really very helpful and simple video, but how to reset command prompt which setting change for password reset please share video for this ....

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad I could help

[@thraece]

Thank you so much! You are doing a great service. Subscribed.

[@MDTechVideos]

You're welcome!

[@kincaid4714]

I'm your new subscriber.. thanks for the good quality content.. you help us alot.

[@princessbautista2235]

Do I follow the exact steps he does if I use a USB instead

[@mikolajpietraszkiewicz]

and thats the best way, its working and evrthng is clear. Good Job.

[@bro.47]

When I type "cd windows" it comes back with "the system cannot find the path specified" everything worked fine until then, please help!

[@suvoghosh6560]

That drive u are choosing may not install operating system in there Make sure .....you choosed system drive

[@fullmetalsasquach8229]

@@suvoghosh6560 my system drive doesn't have a letter next to it . I tried os which is the letter c and volume one . Didn't work . I tried volume 2 which is d and data but that didn't work either I have system recovery and restore left but none of them have numbers next to them

[@ravishukla222]

Excellent ...thanks for saving time and data ..😃

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad I could help!

[@zahidimichel9322]

this is one of the best videos i have seen

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad to help.

[@kaylesobriano1660]

Until now it fixed my laptop again. Thank you sir.

[@MDTechVideos]

Happy to help

[@SheriffDiaz05]

How do you remove the cmd prompt from the ease of access button afterwards?

[@solomontesfaye6452]

it perfectly works for me ...thank you sir

[@vectorx8606]

Really? Does It asks you for ur password?

[@solomontesfaye6452]

@@vectorx8606 after it lists the accounts in my laptop then i have the "reset password" option ....finally it asks me to put a new password for the user account which is going to be reseted...thats all ma friend

[@cindymullins6240]

Amazing!! Thank you so much! Nothing else was working but this was the ticket. Such great help, step by step. Cheers!

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad it helped!

[@jerryjohn2655]

Thank you so much bro great video ...love from India

[@MDTechVideos]

My pleasure

[@edellos9567]

hello sir, do you have tutorial on how to bring back the ease of access button to its original use?

[@ПеткоПетков-д7х]

Following the same steps, rename utilman.exe back to cmd.exe, delete cmd1.exe. Then rename utilman1.exe back to utilman.exe. That should bring it back. :)

[@edellos9567]

@@ПеткоПетков-д7х yo bro. this is nice. thank you

[@hambino09]

Fantastic video, thank you for your time and knowledge on this!

[@MDTechVideos]

You're welcome!

[@atharvajoshi2903]

Brooo.. .you are a goddd!! You saved my careeer!!!! Thank you so muchh!!!!!!💎💎💎💎💎

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad it helped

[@keithforbes4213]

Thanks, really helpful.

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad it helped

[@rahulchoudhary4853]

thanks a lot man !!!! i just performed the last step "control userpasswords2" and it worked

[@MikeBirkhead]

I did the utilman hack and it worked for about 20 seconds and then suddenly stopped working… meaning the command prompt from start up screen was opened, then suddenly disappeared and wouldn’t return. Reversing and retrying the back did not work

[@ishmaeliamo6608]

Thank you. the tutorial was straight forward.

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad it helped

[@monsterrasta]

Thanks So Much You Saved My Family Picture and Music Your The Best

[@salinahattley4232]

It really worked. Thank you so much! You have saved me days of frustration.

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad it helped!

[@steveridley8642]

Just know that six years later you're still out here bringing joy to people with crappy memories.

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad I could help

[@kewatalexander3811]

Sir, which password shall I give in the "Command Prompt" ? Please help me. I hope you will try to reply as soon as possible. I will be looking forward to your reply.

[@armandinejacotin7034]

just hit

[@mr.kingsleyogbonna.c8920]

Thanks a lot... You are a life saver. It solved my problem.

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad it helped

[@shivrajsingh6361]

I am unable to reset password, getting error "copy utilman.exe utilman1.exe the file cannot be accessed by the system " Please help

[@siyabongahenry5848]

Excellent work you the best MDtech... this was so helpful 🙏✊🏾 salute

[@MDTechVideos]

Glad to hear.

[@wsm20498]

My laptop says admin has disabled command prompt. It asks for the admin password to open command prompt. Is there a way I can change that in command prompt. Thanks great video

[@mancar2765]

I was able to get into the computer. Thank you for the tutorial. I am not sure if I missed the steps. However every time on the log in screen if I click on ease of access the command window opens. How do I reverse the steps to not have the command window on the log in screen. Thanks in advance

[@mancar2765]

Command window on log in screen shows … C:\WINDOWS/System32>