Reset Windows Password - TRK


Using a Linux distribution called Trinity Rescue Kit, we can reset windows password safely.

Steps to reset windows password.

  1. Download TRK.
  2. Burn the image to a disk. You can also make a bootable USB stick (use trk2usb).
  3. Boot from CD or USB. Select Default.
  4. At the commmand prompt type "winpass -l" , this will list all windows installations.
  5. Select the installation you need.
  6. Now you will get a list of usernames and password policies for that installation.
  7. Note the name of the user you need to reset.
  8. Type "winpass -u username" next.
  9. Select "Y" to proceed as needed.
  10. Type "exit".
  11. Type "reboot".
  12. Now you are all done.
Hope this helps a lot .
Thank you for visiting.
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Windows 7 Run Commands

Here is the incomplete list of run commands collected by me

Windows logo key + R --gives the following run dialog box.
Try the commands and learn them as you wish.


  • Add/Remove Programs = appwiz.cpl
  • Administrative Tools = control admintools
  • Authorization Manager= azman.msc "New"
  • Calculator = calc
  • Certificate Manager = certmgr.msc
  • Character Map = charmap
  • Check Disk Utility = chkdsk
  • Control Panel = control "New"
  • Command Prompt = cmd.exe
  • Component Services = dcomcnfg
  • Computer Management = compmgmt.msc = CompMgmtLauncher "New"
  • Date and Time Properties = timedate.cpl
  • Downloads = Downloads "New"
  • Device Manager = devmgmt.msc
  • Direct X Troubleshooter = dxdiag
  • Disk Cleanup Utility = cleanmgr
  • Defragment User Interface = dfrgui "New"
  • Ditilizer Calibration Tool = tabcal "New"
  • Disk Management = diskmgmt.msc
  • Disk Parmelonion Manager = diskpart
  • Display Properties = control desktop or desk.cpl
  • DPI Scaling = dpiscaling "New"
  • Driver Package Installer = dpinst "New"
  • Driver Verifier Utility = verifier or /reset
  • DVD Player = dvdplay "New"
  • Encryption File System = rekeywiz "New"
  • Event Viewer = eventvwr.msc
  • Fax Cover Sheet Editor = fxscover "New"
  • File Signature Verification Tool = sigverif
  • Folders Properties = control folders
  • Fonts = control fonts
  • Free Cell Card Game = freecell
  • Group Policy Editor = gpedit.msc
  • Internet Explorer = iexplore
  • Iexpress Wizard = iexpress
  • Internet Properties = inetcpl.cpl
  • IP Configuration = ipconfig.exe
  • iSCSI Initiator = iscsicpl "New"
  • Keyboard Properties = control keyboard
  • Libraries = explorer or Windows key + E
  • Local Security Settings = secpol.msc
  • Local Users and Groups = lusrmgr.msc
  • Logs You Out Of Windows = logoff
  • Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool = msdt "New"
  • Microsoft Paint = mspaint.exe
  • Mouse Properties = control mouse
  • Mouse Properties = main.cpl
  • Mobility Center (only on mobile) = mblctr or Windows key + X
  • Network Connections = control netconnections
  • Network Connections = ncpa.cpl
  • Notepad = notepad
  • ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32 "New"
  • Optional Features Manager = optionalfeatures "New"
  • On Screen Keyboard = osk or Windows key + U
  • Performance Monitor = perfmon.msc
  • Phone and Modem Options = telephon.cpl
  • Power Configuration = powercfg.cpl
  • Printers and Faxes = control printers
  • Printer Migration = PrintBrmUi "New"
  • Private Character Editor = eudcedit
  • Regional Settings = intl.cpl
  • Registry Editor = regedit.exe
  • Remote Assistance = msra "New"
  • Remote Desktop = mstsc
  • Resultant Set of Policy = rsop.msc
  • Scheduled Tasks = control schedtasks
  • Security Center = wscui.cpl
  • Services = services.msc
  • Shared Folders/MMC = fsmgmt.msc
  • Shuts Down Windows = shutdown
  • Snipping Tool = snippingtool "New"
  • Sounds and Audio = mmsys.cpl
  • Sound Recorder = soundrecorder "New"
  • Sound Volume = sndvol "New"
  • Spider Solitare Card Game = spider
  • SQL Client Configuration = cliconfg
  • Stored User Names and Passwords = credwiz "New"
  • Sticky Note = StikyNot "New"
  • System Configuration Editor = sysedit
  • System Configuration Utility = msconfig
  • System File Checker Utility = sfc
  • System Information = msinfo32
  • System Properties = sysdm.cpl or Windows key + Pause/Break
  • Task Manager = taskmgr
  • Trusted Platform Module = TpmInit "New"
  • Utility Manager = utilman
  • User Accounts = netplwiz or control userpasswords2
  • Windows Activation = slui "New"
  • Windows Backup Utility = sdclt "New"
  • Windows Fax and Scan = wfs "New"
  • Windows Firewall = firewall.cpl
  • Windows Firewall with Advanced Security = wf.msc "New"
  • Windows Image Acquisition = wiaacmgr "New"
  • Windows Media Player = wmplayer
  • Windows Magnifier = magnify
  • Windows Management Infrastructure = wmimgmt.msc
  • Windows Update App Manager = wuapp "New"
  • Windows Standalong Update Manager = wusa "New'
  • Windows System Security Tool = syskey
  • Windows Share Creation Wizard = shrpubw "New"
  • Wordpad = write
Hope this helps a lot.
Thanks for visiting.

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