Change Mysql Root Password Windows !!top!! Guide

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

net stop MySQL (if you lost password, see Method B). net stop MySQL : C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8

If you know password, just run:

mysql -u root :