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1.Change windows password without knowing the existing password

We all know that to change password in windows we need to enter the existing password and then we can proceed to enter the new password.However there is a trick to change password without knowing the existing password. This trick comes handy when the system is logged in and we have forgotten the password or to pull a prank on your friend(do it at your own risk)

Step 1: Right click on computer and select manage



Step 2: click on Local users and Groups and click on users. On the right pane you will see list of users.


step 3: Right click on any user whose password you want to change and click on set password:


step 4: click on proceed(Don’t worry about the message)


step 5: Enter the new password



step 6: Click on ok and your password will change. You can even use the same method to change HOMEGROUP password.

(NOTE: This trick works on WIN 7, 8 , 8.1 ,10)

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