Command Prompt: Change Local User Account Password

Command Prompt

Purpose: Change local user account password on a standalone Windows computer.

Run the following NET USER command in a Command Prompt window using a local administrator account:

NET USER <username> <new-password>

Notes:
<username> : Existing account username
<new-password> : New password for the account

References:
Net user | Microsoft Docs

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