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Forgotten Windoze Password

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Mr Onion
July 29, 2015, 8:35 AM UTC
A friend (really, its a friend not me) has changed their Windows User Account password and promptly forgotten it.

Is there any way that I can help them get access to the computer? It was the one and only account on the machine so it is effectively locked up and as useful as a house brick.
Gary R Administrator
July 29, 2015, 8:16 PM UTC
If they want to access/recover their files, then the easiest way is to use a Linux Distro, I've written a tutorial for how to recover files using Puppy Linux ... viewtopic.php?p=618146#p618146

Once they've done that, they can restore their computer to factory condition, and that way re-establish access.

However, this forum will not give details of how to hack Windows passwords.
Mr Onion
July 30, 2015, 8:12 AM UTC
Thanks Gary. I have used Puppy before and that was going to be my second option if I couldn't get in any other way.
Gary R Administrator
July 30, 2015, 8:35 AM UTC
You're welcome. :)

Good luck with your recovery. :thumbleft:

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