Basic IT Tasks

Reset local Windows Administrator Password

Reset Utility Manager

1. Hold Shift Key and Click Restart until windows blue boot menu

2. Open troubleshoot menu and command prompt

3. Type and submit the below command

   1. cd c:\windows\system32

4. Next type ren utilman.exe utilman.bak.exe

5. Next copy cmd.exe utilman.exe

6. After copying the file run command, wpeutil reboot

Reset Admin Account

1. Use Windows key + U to open command prompt

2. Ensure the administrator account is active by typing this command:

   1. net user administrator /active:yes

3. Next, reset the password by typing net user administrator <your_desired_password>

4. Close command prompt and restart Windows

Restore and Clean up Utilman config

1. Login with new password

2. Open command prompt as administrator

3. Type the below commands and execute one at a time

   1. cd c:\windows\system32

   2. del Utilman.exe

   3. ren utilman.exe.bak utilman

Reset previously locked admin account by going to Computer Management and modifying the user password