Title: How to Reset Your Windows 11 Password: A Step-by-Step Guide

Introduction: Hi, I’m Simon, and today I’m going to walk you through the process of resetting your Windows 11 password. This guide is particularly helpful if you have a standalone user account that is not linked to a Microsoft account.

Situation: Imagine you’re trying to log into your computer, but you’ve forgotten your password. For instance, you think it’s “1234”, but it’s not working. You’re sure it’s not synchronized with a Microsoft account and it’s a local account. What do you do? Let’s dive into the steps to reset your password.

Steps to Reset Password:

1. Initiate a Restart with Advanced Options:
   • On the login screen, look for the power icon at the bottom right corner.
   • Click on ‘Update and Restart’ while holding down the shift key on your keyboard.
2. Enter Recovery Mode:
   • You might need to restart a couple of times while holding down the shift key to boot into the recovery mode.
   • Once successful, you will see the “Please Wait” screen.
3. Navigate to Advanced Options:
   • In the recovery partition, select ‘Troubleshoot’.
   • Then, go to ‘Advanced options’ and choose ‘Command Prompt’.
4. Use Command Prompt:
   • Once the Command Prompt opens, locate the drive where your Windows is installed. It could be ‘C:’ or ‘D:’ or another letter.
   • After finding the correct drive (for example, ‘D:’), enter the Windows folder by typing cd windows and then cd system32.
5. Execute Commands to Reset Password:
   • Make a copy of ‘cmd’ and ‘utilman’ by typing copy cmd cmd1.exe and copy utilman utilman1.exe.
   • Then, delete ‘utilman’ by typing delete utilman.
   • Rename ‘cmd.exe’ to ‘utilman’ by typing rename cmd.exe utilman.
   • Exit the Command Prompt by typing exit.
6. Final Steps:
   • Turn off the PC and then power it back on.
   • On the login screen, click the accessibility icon (human icon) at the bottom right corner. This will open Command Prompt.
   • Type control userpasswords2 and press Enter.
   • A window will pop up where you can select your user account and click ‘Reset Password’.
   • Enter a new password (for instance, ‘a’), confirm it, and click OK.
7. Login with New Password:
   • Now you can use the new password to log into your account.

Conclusion: Resetting a Windows 11 password can seem daunting, but by following these steps, you can regain access to your PC. Remember, this method is for local accounts and not for Microsoft synchronized accounts.

Disclaimer: This guide is meant for educational purposes and should be used responsibly. Resetting passwords on devices you do not own or have permission to access is unethical and possibly illegal.

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