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--- software:microsoft:windows:resetpassword [2016/05/19 20:43] – created superwizard
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+====== Bypass Windows Logons with the Utilman.exe Trick ======
+From: https://www.technibble.com/bypass-windows-logons-utilman/
+<code>
+First of all, we will need a way to access the file system to swap out Utilman.exe with
+something else like cmd.exe. There are a few ways to achieve this:
+Remove the operating system hard drive from the target system and slave it into another
+system with a working operating system. From there you can swap out the files on the
+slave drive
+Use a Boot CD like UBCD4Win and use the file management software there
+Use the Windows Vista or 7 DVD
+C:\
+cd windows\system32
+ren utilman.exe utilman.exe.bak
+copy cmd.exe utilman.exe
+To reset an existing users password, we need type the text below. In this example, we will be changing JohnDoe’s password to “hunter2”.
+net user JohnDoe hunter2
+You should be able to log in with this new password straight away.
+If you dont know what the username on the system actually is, you can see a list of the users by typing:
+net user
+Creating a New User Account
+To create a new user account in the Command Prompt (Username: NewGuy. Password: abc123), and add them to the Administrators usergroup type:
+net user NewGuy abc123 /add
+net localgroup Administrators NewGuy /add
+</code>
+====== Bypass Windows Logons with the Utilman.exe Trick ======
+From: https://www.technibble.com/bypass-windows-logons-utilman/
+<code>
+First of all, we will need a way to access the file system to swap out Utilman.exe with
+something else like cmd.exe. There are a few ways to achieve this:
+Remove the operating system hard drive from the target system and slave it into another
+system with a working operating system. From there you can swap out the files on the
+slave drive
+Use a Boot CD like UBCD4Win and use the file management software there
+Use the Windows Vista or 7 DVD
+</code>
+====== Reset Password ======
+  * Can Reset the Hotmail Password form net
+  * http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/forgot-windows-password
+  * http://www.geek.com/news/windows-8-password-reset-trick-requires-no-third-party-software-1532242/ - clear or change a user’s Windows 8 password without using anything but the built-in troubleshooting tools.
+    The trick, as detailed by Jamal Naji, boils down to replacing the Ease of Access center application (utilman.exe)
+    with another copy of the command prompt (cmd.exe).
+From: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/555910/how-to-enable-the-built-in-administrator-account-in-windows-vista
+   At the command prompt, type net user administrator /active:yes, and then press Enter.
+Type net user administrator <Password>,
+  * Bodusoft
+  * Possibly slax
 ====== Using boot to linux ======
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 Sethc Hack: http://www.hackcave.net/2015/10/hack-windows-10-login-password-in-2.html
+<code>
+So let's get started.
+)Insert the live CD/USB and boot from it. [You may need to Turn off Secure Boot feature for UEFI BIOS]
+)Locate the drive where Windows is installed.(C drive) Goto Windows/system32 folder.
+)Find out a file named 'cmd.exe' and rename it to 'cmd0.exe'
+)Next, find another file by the name 'sethc.exe' [It is the program for windows sticky keys] Rename sethc.exe to cmd.exe.
+)Finally, rename cmd0.exe to sethc.exe. [Swapping the sticky keys program with Command Prompt (cmd). So whenever Sticky Keys program is called it runs cmd and vice versa. ]
+)Great! Now Shutdown and boot into Windows.
+)Press shift key five or six times at the login screen.
+)Now the command prompt will open up. Type this without quotes and hit enter.
+"net user"
+Now you can see the list of active accounts [User Names] in the PC. Make a note of the Account Name you need to hack.
+) type the following command and hit enter.
+"net user <space><Account Name><space> *"
+Note  <space>: leave space
+          <Account Name> Replace it with the account you need to hack. In this example 'Mathews'
+)It will display 'enter new password'. Enter any new password and confirm. To remove password leave it blank.
+</code>
+Ubuntu Live on USB: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows
+Rufus: https://rufus.akeo.ie/