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I came here because topic is serious about my windows system, here is last day somehow I abled to reset my windows password by doing.. This Windows Commands

Using bootable Windows OS Open Commands Prompts

C:\windows\System32>copy utilman.exe utilman.exe

C:\windows\System32>copy cmd.exe cmd1.exe

C:\windows\System32>del utilman.exe

C:\windows\System32>rename cmd.exe utilman.exe

after system came to Real Mode

C:\windows\System32>control userpasswords

its open a window where you able to reset your password.. okay this steps done my job nicely.. but what about my security when I away from system, in time how can I protect my systems?.

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    The described method can be prevented by using BitLocker.
    – Ramhound
    Commented Dec 29, 2022 at 18:38
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    Short answer: You can't. Bear in mind that when anyone has unattended access to your computer all bets are off - with the possible exception of your encrypting your drives with bitlocker as that is impossible to crack AFAIK.
    – DavidPostill ♦
    Commented Dec 29, 2022 at 18:40
  • And perhaps some government agency, with sufficient resources, could crack even that. As @DavidPostill states, if there is physical access, there is no guaranteed way to prevent access. One example: a penetration tester masqueraded as a fireman inspecting electric cords on PC's and installed key loggers...
    – DrMoishe Pippik
    Commented Dec 29, 2022 at 18:48

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