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AD Account Reset Tool

by Cjwdevv1.4.6

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A simple tool that allows helpdesk technicians or non admin users to quickly unlock and reset passwords for user accounts without having to use the full AD Users & Computers MMC tool (assuming they have been delegated the required permissions).

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Cjwdev.ADAccountResetTool --exact --version 1.4.6

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

In many organizations IT administrators regularly need to unlock user accounts or reset passwords, but doing this through Active Directory Users & Computers MMC snap-in can be time consuming (or confusing for non IT staff that are not familiar with Active Directory but still need to reset other user's passwords). This tool was designed to provide a simple and intuitive tool for them to perform these actions with.

Features

- Simple and intuitive GUI

- Unlock accounts

- Reset passwords

- Force password to be changed on next logon

- Enable/Disable accounts

- Set account expiration date

- Multi-domain friendly - specify any domain and optionally use alternate credentials to connect to it

- Settings can be controlled via Group Policy

Installers · v1.4.6

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Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for AD Account Reset Tool.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install AD Account Reset Tool on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Cjwdev.ADAccountResetTool --exact --version 1.4.6. winget downloads the installer from Cjwdev and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install AD Account Reset Tool silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Cjwdev.ADAccountResetTool --exact 1.4.6 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall AD Account Reset Tool via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Cjwdev.ADAccountResetTool --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from AD Account Reset Tool's Apps & Features entry.
Is AD Account Reset Tool free?
AD Account Reset Tool is distributed under Freeware. Refer to the publisher (https://cjwdev.com/Software/AccountReset/Info.html) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does AD Account Reset Tool work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls AD Account Reset Tool directly from the publisher.
How do I keep AD Account Reset Tool up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Cjwdev.ADAccountResetTool --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of AD Account Reset Tool from microsoft/winget-pkgs.