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Windows Configuration

Reset Password

  • If already logged in, type this in your command prompt:
net user USERNAME NEWPASSWORD
  • or this to prompted to enter the new password securely:
net user USERNAME *
  • If prefer GUI then press Windows Key + R and then type lusrmgr.msc press Enter
  • On the window that opens, click on the Users folder in the left pane
  • A warning will appear. Click Proceed.
  • Type and confirm the new password, then click OK

Enable Echo Request

  • Open Windows Defender Firewall → Advanced settings.
  • Under Inbound Rules, enable File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request - ICMPv4-In).
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="ICMP Allow incoming V4 echo" protocol=icmpv4:8,any dir=in action=allow

Disable Firewall

netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off
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