Reset MySQL root password in Windows and UNIX

1.    Shutdown the MySQL Server – a.    Use windows services to shut down: Start > run > services.msc  > MySQL > right click and select STOP  b.    Using mysqladmin by running following command in command prompt: mysqladmin -u root shutdown (make sure to provide the correct path for mysqladmin if it has not been added in windows path) 2.   ...

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