• If you are already logged in, open Command Prompt and type the following command:

net user USERNAME NEWPASSWORD

• Alternatively, use the following command, which will securely prompt you to enter the new password:

net user USERNAME *

• If you prefer using a graphical interface, press Windows Key + R, type lusrmgr.msc, and press Enter

• In 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

• Open Windows Defender Firewall → Advanced settings.

• Under Inbound Rules, enable File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request - ICMPv4-In).

• Or, run this in admin PowerShell:

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="ICMP Allow incoming V4 echo" protocol=icmpv4:8,any dir=in action=allow

• run this in admin PowerShell:

netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off