mysql -u root :
If you know password, just run:
ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'new_strong_password'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES; EXIT; Stop MySQL service : change mysql root password windows
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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): mysql -u root : If you know password,
net stop MySQL (if you lost password, see Method B). see Method B).