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15 Responses to How Do I Unlock A Password Protected Computer?

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   rowancomAugust 31, 2009 at 3:10 am

   I would just reformat the machine. It probably has a bunch of junk on it from the last user that you don't want anyway. Starting with a fresh OS install will solve your problem and also make the computer faster and cleaner.
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   cgflannAugust 31, 2009 at 4:01 am

   Is it a boot password? In other words do you get asked for a password before your operating system (windows or whatever) starts up? If so, here is what you have to do.
   Open your computer's case. On the motherboard, there will be a small battery usually about the size of a penny or dime. If you remove that battery for about ten seconds it resets the BIOS settings including the boot or BIOS password. When you reboot, your computer will ask you if you want to load default cmos settings...say yes. You will also need to reset the time on the clock once you get up and running. When I was taking my computer class, another trick my teacher taught me (never tried it though) is to take an ordinary plastic drinking straw and flatten it on the end. Insert the straw underneath the battery so that the connection between the battery and motherboard is broken. Leave it in for about ten seconds and remove it.
   For resetting the windows password in 2000/XP check out this sitehttp://www.petri.co.il/what's_the_passwo…
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   HPDCONSUAugust 31, 2009 at 10:31 am

   If it is Windows go to a friends house and download Ophtcrack and burn it to a CD and then put the CD into the drive and start up the computer to boot off of a CD and then from there initiate the password cracking program once it boots into slackware. That should help, otherwise there are other cd's that can reset the password. You will need to search specifically for your OS version.
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   perk2u_wAugust 31, 2009 at 4:35 pm

   Call the person off craigs list you purchased it from , and ask them for the password.
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   Kevin TAugust 31, 2009 at 4:47 pm

   Alright heres what you do start up the computer and just when its booting up click F8 repeatdly. A menu will come up and select the option which says "start in safe mode." The computer will start normally except for a few small differences and you should be able to log in without the password. Once your in go to the control panel and remove the password.
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   AnthonyAugust 31, 2009 at 11:00 pm

   press Ctrl+Alt+Del+Del when you are asked for a password, a new window will appear. change the user name to "administrator" then you will log into administrator's account. this will run if the administrator has no password. try it.
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   robertG3September 1, 2009 at 1:29 am

   try admin or administrator for the user, and "password" for the password or leave the password blank. If this does not work and you are on anything other than win 95/98/ME . you need a utility. You can get it off the internet at:
   http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm#1
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   TechliaiSeptember 1, 2009 at 4:48 am

   Google it and you will find many password crackers.
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   Linky WuJanuary 8, 2010 at 8:36 am

   There's a way to reset Administrator password and it doesn't involve reformatting and reinstalling Windows. The solution is called Windows Password Reset 7.0. It can reset almost all Windows passwords in seconds. It is a great windows password recovery tool . you can log in again just in one second. It also support windows vista password reset.
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    zachFebruary 27, 2010 at 1:04 pm

    Use windows password recovery software. I personally test Windows Login Recovery. Free download it for official website, burn the .iso file to a bland CD or usb flash drive, insert the CD into the computer and remove windows password.
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    csodarApril 20, 2010 at 6:29 pm

    I do a system restore or reboot, whatever its called? Because I do virus scans, I cleaned out any unwanted programs and it is still slow! I was thinking if I restored my computer back to the "out of box" state it will make it faster? I know i'll lose everything but thats the whole point.

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    KingkhanDecember 11, 2010 at 1:56 pm

    Frnds dnt take tention just start ur pc in safe mode then go to user account and remove password then restart ur pc and u can start pc without password
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    .'":"'.December 29, 2010 at 9:20 am

    you can just insert an OS cd and backup the computer.
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    Zameer khanSeptember 8, 2011 at 9:06 am

    Mr. King khan, please tell me, without knowing the password how can you remove it:-P bcoz for removing or aditing a user account which is protected by a password you should know the password.
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    GeoffMarch 24, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Anthony - you beaut!!! Your good advice worked perfectly - Thank you, Geoff