reset root password with wrong mysql config

Question

I have installed xampp, I did the security settings, but after a time I have forgot the root password. I have google it, how to reset, the problem seems he can\'t create low

Answer 1

I face the same problem & simply update the password with below SQL query With HeidiSQL (Free mySQL editor).

UPDATE mysql.user SET Password=PASSWORD('your_password') WHERE User='root'

Then, stop mysql from xampp control panel & start it again.