How to change the MySQL root user password (Windows)

Start your command line by going to the Start Menu > Run and typing cmd (or type command if you are using an older version of windows)
Change directory to where you installed mysql to:
C:> cd C:mysqlbin
Switch to mysql command line:
C:mysqlbin> mysql -u root mysql
Then set a default password:
mysql> SET PASSWORD FOR root@localhost=PASSWORD('newpass');
where "newpass" is the password you want to use

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