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bypassing_the_login_password [2025.08.02 05:51] – [Steps (assuming admin or physical access):] Steve Isenbergbypassing_the_login_password [2025.08.02 15:38] (current) Steve Isenberg
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 ====== Regaining Access to a Windows Computer Without a Known Password ====== ====== Regaining Access to a Windows Computer Without a Known Password ======
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   * Boot into **Windows Recovery Environment** (Shift + Restart or via installation USB).   * Boot into **Windows Recovery Environment** (Shift + Restart or via installation USB).
   * Open **Command Prompt**.   * Open **Command Prompt**.
-  * Replace `Utilman.exewith `cmd.exe`:+  * Replace ''Utilman.exe'' with ''cmd.exe'':
     <code>move c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.bak     <code>move c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.bak
 copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe</code> copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe</code>
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