reset-machine-id.bat

@echo off
:: ===========================================
:: Windows Machine GUID Reset Script
:: Run as Administrator
:: ===========================================

:: Check for admin privileges
net session >nul 2>&1
if %errorLevel% neq 0 (
    echo [ERROR] Please run this script as Administrator
    pause
    exit /b
)

echo -------------------------------------------
echo [INFO] Displaying current Machine GUID...

for /f "tokens=3" %%A in ('reg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography" /v MachineGuid ^| find "MachineGuid"') do (
    set OLD_GUID=%%A
)

echo [OLD MACHINE GUID] %OLD_GUID%

echo -------------------------------------------
echo [INFO] Generating new Machine GUID...

:: Generate a random GUID using PowerShell
for /f %%G in ('powershell -Command "[guid]::NewGuid().ToString()"') do (
    set NEW_GUID=%%G
)

:: Update registry value
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography" /v MachineGuid /t REG_SZ /d %NEW_GUID% /f >nul

echo -------------------------------------------
echo [NEW MACHINE GUID] %NEW_GUID%
echo [SUCCESS] Machine GUID has been reset.
echo.
echo [INFO] Restart your PC for changes to fully apply.
pause