If you are familiar with Ultimate Boot CD then you will probably remember that it is used to diagnose computers in several ways. It helps to run floppy based fixing tools from CD-ROM drives, speed up computer performance, create Windows partition, bypass Windows logon password and create bootable CDs to install new operating system. But truth to be told, Ultimate Boot CD is quite old school now. Nobody uses CDs that much these days and more people have switched to flash drives that are 10 times more reliable and flexible than CDs.
For Windows password reset, there are many alternative programs you can use to replace Ultimate Boot CD. In this article, we will be talking about two alternatives to Ultimate Boot CD, which can give much more features than what is currently provided to Ultimate Boot CD.
First alternative to Ultimate Boot CD we will discuss here is Ophcrack. Ophcrack is a desktop software that helps to crack Windows password using rainbow tables. It is absolutely free to use and it comes with the new GUI (Graphical User Interface) and runs on all different version of Windows operating System.
Advantages of Ophcrack
You can download the latest ophcrack from their official website if you have ever locked yourself out of Windows logon screen. But, this software is quite tricky to use. So, we will move to another alternative to Ultimate Boot CD that helps to unlock Windows sign in password with just a few clicks on your mouse without having any technical skills. The app is called UUkeys Windows Password Mate.
UUkeys Windows Password Mate is one of the best solution to reset Windows 10/8/7 password by completely removing it from the logon screen. It can remove passwords from selected administrator or user account accounts. After resetting, there is no login screen from the start up screen. Simply follow these steps to remove Windows logon password.
A working computer or laptop is required for this step. So, download the software from a working PC and install it on your computer. After installing, you will have to launch the program for the first time to see the main interface of the software.
Launch the program and insert a blank flash drive on your computer. The software should automatically detect the flash drive and display from the drop-down list. Make sure to back up the content of the flash drive as the software will remove all files and folders from the flash drive.
Next, select the flash drive from the drop down list and click on "Burn USB" to start transferring the files to the flash drive. Once, it is finished you will be able to see a pop up message which says "Burning Successfully!"
Now, take out the flash drive and insert it on the locked computer and turn on the PC. The program will be loaded automatically and you will be asked to choose the Administrator name for which you want to reset the password. Then click on "Reset Password" followed by "Reboot".
Enjoy. Now you can logon to your computer again without any password at all.
If you forget the Windows logon password then stop panicking. Just follow the tips mentioned above to reset the password in a minute. Ultimate Boot CD, to be honest, is quite out of date and it is no longer a valid solution to fix password issues. Stop wasting time on it and grab a new copy of alternatives in order to regain access to the computer.
