To be completely transparent, there was a narrow window of time (roughly 2008–2014) where third-party tools could decode ESET passwords. These tools did not "crack" the password; they extracted the hash from the Windows Registry and compared it against a pre-computed lookup table (rainbow table).
The nuclear option. Back up data, wipe the OS, reinstall. This is time-consuming and only recommended for endpoints with no critical configuration. eset password decoder
ESET ships a legitimate command-line tool called ESETUninstaller.exe (often referred to as the "ESET Removal Tool"). This tool is designed for technicians to remove a corrupted or password-locked installation. To be completely transparent, there was a narrow
Warning: This does not decode the password. It completely removes ESET from your system, including the password lock. No password is ever revealed
Step-by-step (Windows 10/11):
No password is ever revealed. You lose all custom settings.
Be aware of the following pitfalls: