Step 3: Rename Magnify.exeįind and rename magnify.exe (Magnifier file) to magnify.old. You may have to right-click and mount the Windows partition/drive first or use the NTFS-3G command. Use the file browser in your Linux environment, navigate to %windir%/system32/. You may need to go into the BIOS screen and change the boot-up order to CD/DVD drive first, HDD second. Insert CD/DVD into drive and reboot the machine. Step 1: Boot Some Flavor of Linux Live CD

If you modify or delete any other files in Sys32, your next boot up is doomed (maybe).

If you do not undo the hack after you change the password, you will get the magnifier every time you use cmd or nothing at all.

This will destroy all data encrypted with EFS on the account if it’s enabled (you have to enable it first).

Servers require “net user Administrator blabla /domain”.

This hack works on Windows 7, 8, 10 and basically any that have “Ease of Access”.

If you are trying to hack a coworker / boss / job / school / customer / friend / spouse’s account, you are screwed because they won’t be able to use the old password anymore-try explaining that.

Ability to use command line and basic understanding of net user commands.

The desire to modify user account(s) on said Windows boxen.

Basic understanding of Windows file structure.

Any Linux Live CD/DVD/USB with Live option (ex.

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