Change Mysql Root Password Windows May 2026

net stop MySQL (if you lost password, see Method B).

net stop MySQL :

C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.7\bin Navigate there or add to PATH. Stop MySQL service (optional but recommended for some versions): change mysql root password windows

Then inside MySQL prompt:

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If you know password, just run: