Root Password Windows - Change Mysql

mysql -u root :

mysql -u root -p Enter current password. change mysql root password windows

net stop MySQL (if you lost password, see Method B). mysql -u root : mysql -u root -p Enter current password

Then inside MySQL prompt:

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): Stop MySQL service :

net stop MySQL :

ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'new_strong_password'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES; EXIT; Stop MySQL service :