[Hidden-tech] Bypassing Windows 10 login

[Kristi]

I need to save this post in case my 82 year old dad forgets passwords. Like
that would never happen.

Thanks!

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On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 9:56 AM, David Korpiewski <davidk at cs.umass.edu>
wrote:

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> I have used this "PCUnlocker" tool most effectively out of all of the
> tools that I've used.  Plus it will do Windows on UEFI, which there are few
> products out there that can handle UEFI.    It is not free, but it is
> something that you can burn to a CD and use multiple times.     Anyways I
> recommend it.
>
> http://www.top-password.com/reset-windows-password.html
>
> This product is free but it can't do UEFI partitions.   I haven't tested
> it on Windows 10 but it says it will do up to Windows 8.1.  I don't know if
> thats because it can't do 10 or because the guy hasn't updated his page.
> Very useful tool though.  I used to use it before I needed to swap to
> PCUnlocker.
> http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/
>
> David
>
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> On 3/11/2016 8:36 AM, Donald M Stevens wrote:
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> Good Morning Annamarie,
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> Search for "Hiren's Boot CD"
> This is a free program that will allow you to reset the passwords to no password.
> You can create a boot CD or a Boot USB drive.
> Feel free to call me and I can explain if you need any help.
> *** I have not used this on windows 10 yet ****
>
> Thanks!
>
> Don Stevens
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net <hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net>] On Behalf Of Annamarie Pluhar
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> Subject: [Hidden-tech] Bypassing Windows 10 login
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> Hi all,
>
> Wondering if anyone here has good advice... To wit:
>
> I have an elderly client who can't remember (didn't realize he was
> setting) his Windows 10 login password. Since that computer is the only machine on which he has email, and he can't remember that password, and he's moved so the old telephone numbers are gone - MS won't/can't let us reset it. : (
>
> There MUST be a way to get into the computer!  I've found this: http://www.isumsoft.com/windows-10/how-to-reset-windows-10-forgotten-password-with-usb.html.
> And will try, but thought to ask this group if anyone knows a different or better way.
>
> Thanks!
> Annamarie
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