README.md

Cracking Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 Passwords

This Walkthrough is for Educational Purpose ONLY!

Setting Up The Environment:

• Create a bootable Ubuntu Live USB
• MAC OS User(s) Click Here!
• Windows User(s) Click Here!
• Ubuntu User(s) Click Here!

Once the Installation is complete Boot into Live USB

• Windows User(s) Click Here!
• Mac OS User(s) Click Here!

Once the Environment is all setup, You should be on your UBUNTU Live USB Desktop, Please following the following steps.

Run Updates and Install the Following Package:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install chntpw

Once Installation is completed Mount your C: drive and navigate to the following PATH via terminal: Note: (Replace {your-disk-volume-name} With Your mounted drive name)

cd /media/ubuntu/{your-disk-volume-name}/Windows/System32/config/

Run Following Command to see all the users on the Windows OS:

sudo chntpw -l SAM

Now You Need to Install in my case I want to remove password that I forgot on user account name Tom

Use following command to Remove User Password:

chntpw -u Tom SAM

When you are prompted Choose Option 1:

Now type q to quit user editing menu:

Then type y to confirm and save the changes.

Once done, type the following command and remove the UBUNTU LIVE Installation media:

sudo reboot now

Your Computer Will Now Boot and Your User will be able to login without password.

✨YAAY!! You've Done IT!!!! ✨