Change | Mysql Root Password Windows

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):

FLUSH PRIVILEGES; ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'new_password'; EXIT; , then restart MySQL normally:

mysql -u root :

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