How to reset local administrator password

Step 1. If you have a Windows 10/server 2012/server 2016 installation disc in hand, then let’s continue. But if didn’t have a disc then you need to create a Windows 10 installation disc which can either be USB or CD/DVD first.

Step 2. Use this installation disc to boot your locked Windows 10 computer.

Step 3. Now as soon as the computer boots successfully, press “Shift + F10” to pop up the command prompt dialogue box.

Step 4. Execute the command given below to substitute utility manager with cmd and you must press “Enter” after every command in line.

move c:\of pc\windows\system32\utilman.exe c:\of pc\windows\system32\utilman.exe.bak

copy c:\of pc\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\of pc\windows\system32\utilman.exe

reset windows password with command prompt

Step 5. Eject the disk and restart your computer by typing the “wpeutil reboot” in the cmd dialogue box.

Step 6. So now when the computer arrives at the login page, click on the utility manager icon at the bottom right corner of the screen, and the cmd black box would open up instead.

Type the following command

Step 7. Type the following command to create a new admin and hit “Enter” to reset a new password:

net user <username> <password>

Step 8. Restore the utility manager once again with the help of installation disc, and reboot your computer.

Step 9. Use the newly created password to sign in to your locked admin account.

Voice Control with Wireless Smart Switch

First of all, there’s many wireless switch. For this I will be focusing on Sonoff since it’s the cheapest I can find on Lazada and it works with Google Home and Alexa.

In this example I will be using this switch to table fan.

Step 1 – Cut the power cord of the table fan and strip both ends of the wires.
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Step 2 – Insert all ends as shown below.
2 things to take note of

  • Input refer to the end place with power plug and Output refers the end with the fan.
  • The Brown color wire is the live wire while blue color is neutral wire.

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Step 3 – Follow this video to install the eWeLink app and add Sonoff smart switch.

Step 4 – Follow this video to allow Google Home to control the eWeLink app.

Step 5 – Done.