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How to Break a Windows computer password using CMD?

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HOW TOHack a Windows 7/8/10 Admin Account Password with Windows MagnifierBY CYBERHITCHHIKER 09/06/2015 11:34 PM

Greetings. This how-to on hacking Windows 7/8/10 etc. admin account passwords using Windows Magnifier is focused on adding, changing, or deleting an admin level account on a Windows 7/8/10 etc.

Maybe you forgot or lost the password to your Windows Admin account, this guide will help with that. If you are trying to hack the computer lab at school then you will need a different method



Disclaimer: This is for use on a PC that you own. Breaking into someone else's PC is considered a serious crime in most places. If you make a mistake or change something else, your Windows may become a non-boot. If so, just undo whatever you changed outside of the hack shown here, and it will back to normal. Need I say this is for Educational Purposes! You are responsible for your own thoughts and actions.

Difficulty Level: 2/10

Prerequisites:Any Linux Live CD/DVD/USB with Live option (ex. Ubuntu Live, Linux Live, Kali, etc.).Ability to use said Linux CD/DVD/USB.Basic understanding of Windows file structure. i.e. can navigate.The desire to modify user account(s) on said Windows boxen.Physical access to said Windows box.Ability to use BIOS if needed.Ability to use command line and basic understanding of net user commands.

Things to Note:If you are trying to hack a coworker / boss / job / school / customer / friend / spouse's account, you are screwed because they won't be able to use the old password anymore—try explaining that.This hack works on Windows 7, 8, 10 and basically any that have "Ease of Access".Servers require "net user Administrator blabla /domain".This will destroy all data encrypted with EFS on the account if it's enabled (you have to enable it first).If you do not undo the hack after you change the password, you will get the magnifier every time you use cmd or nothing at all.If you modify or delete any other files in Sys32, your next boot up is doomed (maybe).Scared? You should be. Now let's get hacking.Step 1Boot Some Flavor of Linux Live CD

Insert CD/DVD into drive and reboot the machine. Start your Live DVD. You may need to go into the BIOS screen and change the boot-up order to CD/DVD drive first, HDD second.

Step 2Navigate to Sys32

Use the file browser in your Linux environment, navigate to %windir%/system32/. You may have to right-click and mount the Windows partition/drive first or use the NTFS-3G command.



Find and rename magnify.exe (Magnifier file) to magnify.old.

Step 4Rename cmd.exe

Find and rename cmd.exe to magnify.exe.

Step 5Shut Down Linux & Reboot Windows

Logout, remove DVD, and reboot into Windows.

Step 6Get CMD Prompt Modify Accounts

When Windows reboots, click on the ease of access button in the bottom left corner.

Click magnify and hit apply. Ta da. You have a system level command prompt. At this point is where we will only change the Admin password and not any of the 1000 other things that could be done at this point!