How can I unlock a Windows 10 computer without password?

laslers · « **on:** 16/10/2018 11:46:13 »

Yesterday my mother showed me her locked computer ,she can't remember her password now because she changed it several times,I used the Ophcrack software on her computer, but it wasn't what I expected,(Ophcrack worked on my Windows 7 before),now there's nothing I can do ,please help us.

chris · « **Reply #1 on:** 16/10/2018 13:22:08 »

Does she have a microsoft account? If so, microsoft can unlock it for you. If she set up the computer using a non-microsoft user then you might be in trouble.

laslers · « **Reply #2 on:** 17/10/2018 03:12:52 »

Quote from: chris on 16/10/2018 13:22:08

Does she have a microsoft account? If so, microsoft can unlock it for you. If she set up the computer using a non-microsoft user then you might be in trouble.

No solution ? unfortunately , it is a local account .(Only one)

syhprum · « **Reply #3 on:** 17/10/2018 04:40:08 »

Could you put the drive into an other computer running Linux and off load any valuable files then make a fresh start ?

laslers · « **Reply #4 on:** 18/10/2018 12:10:08 »

Quote from: syhprum on 17/10/2018 04:40:08

Could you put the drive into an other computer running Linux and off load any valuable files then make a fresh start ?

If she did, would she lose the files on her computer?

RD · « **Reply #5 on:** 18/10/2018 12:57:35 »

Quote from: syhprum on 17/10/2018 04:40:08

Could you put the drive into an other computer running Linux and off load any valuable files then make a fresh start ?

You don't have to physically remove the hard-drive to do that : it is possible to run a live-OS (Linux or Windows) from a CD/DVD/USB on the same computer to access the hard-drive data, (assuming UEFI permits the live OS to be installed, and there is no disk-encryption on the hard-drive).

[ BTW this thread smells like a set-up for someone to sell a proprietary third-party software-solution ]

syhprum · « **Reply #6 on:** 19/10/2018 03:41:21 »

If you have a windows 10 system on USB or DVD you can load a new system in and transfer everything from users system old to the new users not forgetting the programs and power setting.
Normally about half the program run OK but half may needed to be reloaded all pictures ,videos and documents transfer OK.
There is provision to clear out windows old but don.t do it to early until you have transferred everything !

laslers · « **Reply #7 on:** 21/10/2018 06:18:34 »

Quote from: RD on 18/10/2018 12:57:35

Quote from: syhprum on 17/10/2018 04:40:08
Could you put the drive into an other computer running Linux and off load any valuable files then make a fresh start ?

You don't have to physically remove the hard-drive to do that : it is possible to run a Linux or Windows from a CD/DVD/USB on the same computer to access the hard-drive data, (assuming UEFI permits the live OS to be installed, and there is no disk-encryption on the hard-drive).

[ BTW this thread smells like a set-up for someone to sell a proprietary third-party software-solution ]

Using DVD/CD/USB , before doing so ,i have to make it as a password reset disk ,right ?

syhprum · « **Reply #8 on:** 21/10/2018 06:56:54 »

No you can't make a passport reset disk unless you know the passport what I am suggesting is that you put a new system on with a new passport.

laslers · « **Reply #9 on:** 24/10/2018 03:18:20 »

Thanks all , this problem has been solved ,i got help from <a commercial entity that we're not going to spammily name here>.

chris · « **Reply #10 on:** 24/10/2018 04:25:21 »

Quote from: laslers on 24/10/2018 03:18:20

<a commercial entity that we're not going to spammily name here>

Smells like you were spot on the money, @RD

syhprum · « **Reply #11 on:** 24/10/2018 11:56:43 »

There are free programs available on the internet that will find the first three letters of your password that might be sufficient to jog your memory .
https://www.4winkey.com/windows-10/free-windows-10-password-recovery-reset.html

RD · « **Reply #12 on:** 25/10/2018 04:26:11 »

Quote from: syhprum on 24/10/2018 11:56:43

There are free programs available on the internet ...4winkey.com

4winkey has only existed for 155 days & has zero reputation ...
https://www.scamadviser.com/check-website/4winkey.com

syhprum · « **Reply #13 on:** 25/10/2018 06:18:11 »

I am trying out various "free" password recover programs and find they tend to produce strange results for my own use I will continue to use the replace system method a bit laborious but reliable.

syhprum · « **Reply #14 on:** 27/10/2018 20:59:25 »

I have run a test with the registered version of Passcape and it quite successfully found a seven ASCII character password (caninep) in about an hour.

guest46746 · « **Reply #15 on:** 04/11/2018 18:57:24 »

remove the cmos battery! lol

syhprum · « **Reply #16 on:** 05/11/2018 19:42:55 »

How does that help ? it only makes it so that you have to set the BIOS each time you use the computer.

guest46746 · « **Reply #17 on:** 05/11/2018 19:56:42 »

Quote from: syhprum on 05/11/2018 19:42:55

How does that help ? it only makes it so that you have to set the BIOS each time you use the computer.

clear the NVRAM (Non-Volatile Random Access Memory), the article will tell you to disconnect the two wires to the battery. It's a hard factory reset. lol

GrizzlyBoom · « **Reply #18 on:** 05/11/2018 20:23:19 »

Personally, I would ask support engineers

guest46746 · « **Reply #19 on:** 05/11/2018 20:43:55 »

Quote from: GrizzlyBoom on 05/11/2018 20:23:19

Personally, I would ask support engineers

Your money! lol

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