The file should no longer exist if you rename it.
Just make sure that you remember where and what name is the backup copy. Save a copy of LOGON.SCR file, or simply rename the logon.scr file to something else.%systemroot% is your Windows installation folder, and normally located in \WINNT or \Windows (i.e. Navigate to %systemroot%\System32 in Windows Explorer.Logon or login to the Windows computer with any user account.
Scr files without local admin rights password#
To change reset the local administrator’s password on Windows NT and Windows 2000 (only on some versions, so you have to try your luck), or domain admin password on a Domain Controller (DC) running on Windows NT or Windows 2000, follow these steps: But the trick won’t reveal and get back the existing password, nor it will work on newer Windows operating system such as Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 (R2) or later that has tighter security and privileges limitation. With logon.scr password reset crack method, users can reset the admin user account password, without knowing or remembering existing password. Forgot your administrator password? If you’re using Windows NT 4.0 or some version of Windows 2000, you can reset the administrator user account password by using a simple trick and hack that involves default screen saver, beside using third-party password recovery system or apps such as Login Recovery.