to burn the Hiren’s ISO onto a USB drive (at least 16GB recommended). Boot from USB

Unlike many recovery tools that try to "crack" or find your old password, NTPWEdit works by where Windows stores local account credentials. Key Capabilities: Change or remove passwords for local system accounts. Unlock accounts that have been locked or disabled.

: If the target user has files encrypted with the Encrypting File System (EFS), resetting the password will make those files unreadable unless you recall the original password. Direct Comparison: NTPWEdit vs. Original chntpw Feature / Detail NTPWEdit v0.7

This article provides a deep dive into the functionality, usage, and security implications of NT Password Edit v07 Top.