Before you can use All Windows Password Remover 7.01 ISO, you need to put it on physical media. Here are the two most common methods:

While the name says "All Windows," version 7.01 is generally compatible with:

Note: Always verify the specific changelog for version 7.01, as newer Windows updates (like TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot enhancements) can occasionally break older password remover tools.

You might wonder: How can a simple ISO bypass Windows security?

Windows stores local user passwords in a hashed format inside a file called the SAM (Security Account Manager), located at C:\Windows\System32\config\SAM. This file is locked and encrypted when Windows is running. However, when you boot from an external medium like the All Windows Password Remover 7.01 ISO, the target Windows installation is offline—its files are just data on a hard drive.

The tool does the following:

  • Unmounts the drive and reboots into Windows—now with no password required.

    • Crucially, this tool does NOT decrypt your old password. It overwrites or removes it. That means you lose the old password permanently—but you regain access.

    A critical limitation of version 7.01: It cannot reset passwords for Microsoft online accounts. If you log in using an email address (like user@outlook.com), the password is stored on Microsoft’s servers, not in the local SAM file. The tool will appear to reset it, but after booting, Windows will still ask for the Microsoft account password.

    However, note that version 7.01 is not officially maintained. It relies on older Linux-based bootloaders (like GRUB4DOS) and may struggle with newer UEFI Secure Boot systems or SSDs with advanced firmware.

    If you’ve forgotten your own Windows password, use legal methods:

    At the Windows login screen, leave the password field blank and press Enter. You should gain immediate access.