Password Resetting Software Comparison

In general, we can divide techniques for resetting windows 7 password into 2 categories. First group relies on using command prompt and second category uses special software designed especially for windows password reset. Now, because you may not be familiar with typing commands into a command prompt and this method doesn’t guarantee successful reset, we will focus on the second group. We will examine the most popular software used for resetting windows 7 password. Very important thing to notice – these programs do not try to guess the correct password by trying all possible combinations (like you see in James Bond movies), therefore it doesn’t mater how long or how sophisticated your windows 7 password is.

First program that got our attention was Ophcrack, mostly because of a very favorable price – FREE. We thought this sound too good for a password resetting software to be true and it was. The whole resetting process was lengthy and complicated. We managed to reset our windows 7 password, but after logging in, programs crashed and reminded us that old feeling, when you know a long sleepless night is coming, because you have to install your windows again from scratch – something we hadn’t had to for ages. Thankfully we created special account for testing this “FREE” software, so we just moved along. But let this be a lesson for you too – when trying FREE software for resetting your windows 7 password, always test it on virtual machine first. Use for example VMware and create a special virtual machine for resetting your windows password. If something goes wrong, you can always revert to original state (if you took a snapshot first).

We were interested why did our windows crash, so we googled some reviews from other folks who used Ophcrack as a resetting software. One word could describe these comments as mixed – for someone it did work, for someone it did not. In addition, the success of this program seems to depend on windows version. Windows XP seems to be OK, but trying Ophcrack on newer versions results in windows crash. We recommend this software only if you have plenty of time to reset your windows 7 password and also you are passionate geeky guy (or girl).

Final Rating: 5/10
 
 Reset Password Pro is in our humble opinion the best choice available for resetting your windows 7 password. If you are operating on Windows 8, or older versions, you can use Reset Password Pro as well. This software has the best price/features ratio and is very user friendly. We asked even non-tech people to reset windows 7 password using this software and they described it as very intuitive. Once they bypassed the password and logged into the system, everything was alright, data were available and programs worked as they should have. Reset Password Pro has our thumbs up! If you decide to use this resetting software, we will post a detailed step by step guide, so don't forget to check it out.

Final Rating: 8/10

 We finished our test with program called Reset Windows Password created by Passcape. The resetting process is very similar to the previous program that we tested (Reset Password Pro). You have to download program, create booting device, insert booting device into the computer and reset windows 7 password. However, unlike Reset Password Pro, we find the program’s setup and resetting process to be more complicated and you may find yourself stuck during the whole process. We also consider the price to be quite high. Basic version costs $ 45, but to enjoy full abilities of the resetting software, you will have to purchase standard edition for $ 145. We believe this exceeds the resetting budget of most people. 

Final Rating: 7/10