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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

How to change/Remove password of a user account or even delete the account WITHOUT Knowing the actual password.

Hi folks..
I will show you how to change/remove password or even delete the account of a user without knowing the actual password of the user/administrator in Windows 7/Vista (might work with xp too).
REMEMBER: You need to have physical access to the computer in order to do this.
Ok so lets start,
When you head to your friends home next time and you would like to mess with his PC or simply annoy him. Then try this out:-
After he has logged into windows, you need to distract him by some means, like tell him "hey buddy get me something to drink!" or " did you heard that!, i think there's someone at the door, why don't you go and checkout?"    
Huh  that's it, now when he's gone, you need to work this out real quick:-

 (I) To Change the Password
 
1.First click on the start button and type "cmd" in the search box without quotes and hit Enter (in vista click on run and then type cmd and hit Enter)

2.When the command prompt windows pops up, type 
   "net user xyz *" without quotes (note:-xyz is just and example, its the user name of that account) and hit enter
3.Then a message will show up:- "type a password for the user:"
now type the new password and hit enter (note:-don't worry if there's nothing shown when your are typing, just type and hit enter)
4.Type the password again when it shows "Retype the password to confirm".
if you type the password without making any mistake each time,
then you will receive a message "The command completed successfully"
Note:- Don't forget the password, or your friend will probably have to reinstall his/her operating system and lose data .

(II) To remove password

Go to step 3 but this time instead of typing the password just hit enter each time.

(III) To Delete an account (victim might loose data) 

Go to step 2 but this time type "net user xyz /del" without quotes (you can also create a new user account if you wish by replacing "del" with "add")



TA-DA!!!!!!!!! That's it you are done...


Now before you leave give him a hint, like :- "hey if you need any help regarding Pc's, call me okay? i am pro you know??."

I can tell you he won't call you but, next time when you are home and someone knocks on your door and you are pretty sure its your buddy, either get into the Iron man Suite or set out for north pole ASAP..


That's up to you, but guys
please don't forget to post comments..