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Does reset disk work on locked computers?
« on: 11/12/2018 07:47:50 »
I've been thinking about it lately ,have you ever used password reset disk ? did it work?
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Re: Does reset disk work on locked computers?
« Reply #1 on: 11/12/2018 09:37:09 »
Microsoft's native password reset disk works .... https://www.thewindowsclub.com/create-password-reset-disk-windows

Third-party password-cracking software is another matter ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Password_cracking_software 
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Re: Does reset disk work on locked computers?
« Reply #2 on: 11/12/2018 19:59:39 »
On a slightly different track:
I once recovered a Windows computer that had been invaded by an encrypting virus.

I created a LINUX boot disk with antivirus software, then told the Windows computer to boot off the LINUX disk.
I ran the antivirus software, then was able to safely boot up the Windows computer.
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Re: Does reset disk work on locked computers?
« Reply #3 on: 11/12/2018 22:38:19 »
Passcape works OK , the free version only displays the first three characters which may be enough to jog your memory if not you will have to get the full version.

Evan Au

I too find memory resident Linux useful it will often help you delete annoying bits of rubbish that you cant delete any other way
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Re: Does reset disk work on locked computers?
« Reply #4 on: 12/12/2018 10:46:28 »
@ RD
Cool , thank you for these tutorials .
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Re: Does reset disk work on locked computers?
« Reply #5 on: 12/12/2018 10:49:44 »
Quote from: evan_au on 11/12/2018 19:59:39
On a slightly different track:
I once recovered a Windows computer that had been invaded by an encrypting virus.

I created a LINUX boot disk with antivirus software, then told the Windows computer to boot off the LINUX disk.
I ran the antivirus software, then was able to safely boot up the Windows computer.
That sounds great, but my password reset disk doesn't work on my computer.
Maybe I need a new one
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Re: Does reset disk work on locked computers?
« Reply #6 on: 14/12/2018 06:00:49 »
Quote from: baller on 12/12/2018 10:49:44
Quote from: evan_au on 11/12/2018 19:59:39
On a slightly different track:
I once recovered a Windows computer that had been invaded by an encrypting virus.

I created a LINUX boot disk with antivirus software, then told the Windows computer to boot off the LINUX disk.
I ran the antivirus software, then was able to safely boot up the Windows computer.
That sounds great, but my password reset disk doesn't work on my computer.
Maybe I need a new one
Even though i have not used the password reset disk on my computer ,but i know how it works for a locked computer,
For your password reset disk ,how did you get it ?
To make a new one for your computer to crack your computer ?
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