We all like to protect our user accounts with a strong password which includes numbers, special characters, and both upper and lower case letters. However, remembering strong passwords are next to difficult.
If you have forgotten Windows user account password, then you can use the password reset disk tool. But the catch is that you need to create the password when you have access to your user account and can’t be used to reset the password of another user account.
Kon-Boot
Thankfully, tons of tools out there to bypass or recover lost Windows logon password. Unfortunately, most of these tools are paid ones. So if you have lost your Windows password, you either need to purchase these paid tools or need to go through the tedious command prompt procedure that can be done with some bootable Linux CDs.
Don’t worry! Today we are going to share an awesome free bootable disc that lets you bypass Windows XP, Vista, and also Windows 7 passwords in just two steps. The tool we are touting about is Kon-Boot. This is a tiny tool (just in KBs!!) that allows you to log on to Windows without entering the password.
Simply download the Kon-Boot ZIP file from the link mentioned at the end of this article, extract to get an ISO file and then burn the ISO file to a CD/DVD to get a bootable Kon-Boot CD/DVD.
Once you have the bootable Kon-Boot CD/DVD, follow our how to bypass Windows logon password in just three steps guide. Learn how to download and use Kot-Boot to bypass Windows password in three easy steps.
Update: A new free tool named Recover My Password Home Edition with a graphical interface is now available to recover lost Windows password and it even lets you recover Windows product key from unbootable PC.
goclukee says
Can’t boot my computer with Kon-Boot due to UEFI. Then I tried UUkeys Windows Password Mate and it works well on Windows 7 64 bit.
Mackay says
I have tried Kon-Boot on my Windows 8 computer and it can’t bypass the login password at all. I then used another program – PCUnlocker, and it removed my password successfully.
nayzawaung says
how can i reset window 7 password?
pushpendra says
how to open your window7 without password in user account
Help says
How can I pass window 7 password?
jame says
I prefer to use Windows Password Reset Kit.
Bob says
Yes, the password kon-boot works. Thanks!
asd says
the password is kon-boot isn’t it?
dummy says
I’ve tried the password “1234” (without the “”) and it unpacked the zip-file, but there where not files in it :-( Any help or alternative download-links apprechiated
Mark-Gov says
I tried to download as well (KON) it asks for a password, tried downloading it again. Still the same…any thoughts?
admin says
There is no password for the download. Please download it again.
bench says
i already finish download but when i unpack there is an error message input password any one have a password? thanks
admin says
Should work fine if you know how to use it to reset your admin password using commands.
asdfasdf says
does ophcrack work on windows 7? i could only find vista and xp
admin says
It’s not a virus.
Nhocs says
Thanks so much, but when i extract Kon-Boot which download from http://www.piotrbania.com/all/kon-boot/ . I receive a warning from Microsoft Security Essentials. Is it virus ?
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Jesuswu says
Nice?
I know more than one Windows password recovery tool that can help to reset Windows password.
If you don’t want to change the password:
1 > Get a program called Ophcrack(very large. 496Mb)
2 >> Download the liveCD (ISO)
3 >> Burn the ISO to a CD using an ISO burner
4 >> The Live CD’s come with the free rainbow tables, so you might need to download other tables (cost money)
4 >> Bootup from the CD
5 >> Crack the SAM and System file
If you want to remove Windows password(the fastest way):
freeware:Offline NT Password & Registry Editor
commercial option: Windows Password Reset Standard
Password reset says
You can create a Windows password reset disk to reset your password. Follow this 5 easy steps:
1. Enter a computer that can link to Internet. Google “windows password recovery tool 3.0”. Download and install the software on that computer.
2. Run the software and create windows password reset disk by follow the instructions.
3. Eject the created CD/DVD and insert it into the locked computer.
4. Reboot the locked computer (it’s necessary for you to change your locked computer’s BIOS setting to make it boot from CD drive) and then follow the instructions to reset your password.
5. Now login Windows and set a new password.