To reset a Windows 10 desktop login password using the Command Prompt follow these steps:
1. Restart your computer and press the "Shift" key while it is booting up to enter the Advanced Startup Options.
2. Click on "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" > "Command Prompt".
3. Once the Command Prompt window opens type the following command and press Enter: `copy c:windowssystem32sethc.exe c:`
This command will make a backup of the "sethc.exe" file which allows you to later restore it.
4. Type the following command and press Enter to replace the "sethc.exe" file with the Command Prompt executable: `copy c:windowssystem32cmd.exe c:windowssystem32sethc.exe`
5. Close the Command Prompt and restart your computer normally.
6. On the login screen press the "Shift" key five times. This will open a Command Prompt window.
7. In the Command Prompt window type the following command and press Enter: `net user `
Replace `` with your actual user account name and `` with the new password you want to set.
8. Close the Command Prompt window and try logging in to your Windows 10 desktop with the new password.
9. After successfully logging in open the Command Prompt as an administrator (right-click on the Start button and choose "Command Prompt (Admin)").
10. In the Command Prompt window type the following command and press Enter to restore the original "sethc.exe" file: `copy c:sethc.exe c:windowssystem32sethc.exe`
11. When prompted choose to overwrite the file.
This method allows you to reset the login password but it requires some technical knowledge and access to the Command Prompt.
It is recommended to only use this method on your personal computer and not on someone else's without their permission 🙏🤦
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