I lost my windows password


When I was still working as a professional PC tech I ran into the problem of people who would set passwords on their Windows PC's and then forget them. Dumb, really dumb!
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To combat that re-occurring problem I bought a professional Password Removal tool.
It's a very simple little program that runs from a Boot-able CD or Flash Drive.
Every Computer repair shop, worth their salt, should have such a program.
So, my best advise, since you can't bring your PC over here, is to take it to a repair shop, and let them remove the password from your PC. It's just one file, and will not affect any other Windows files.

Good Luck,
TM :cool:
 

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alexrico said:
you can use recovery software like
  • Stellar Password Recovery
  • Password Recovery Bundle Enterprise

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thank you.
Is there a bootable versions from those software please?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11
    Manufacturer/Model
    asus
    CPU
    core i7
    Motherboard
    asus
    Memory
    samsung
    Hard Drives
    ssd
nightmoon said:
It is my laptop but I did not use for a while. I can easily format the laptop and save time, but I need to backup my data from the desktop.
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If you have another PC or access to another PC, you can plug your Lenovo's drive there and move out your files.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG Gaming Edge Wifi (X570)
    Memory
    32GB Adata XPG DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GTX 1070 8GB ROG
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    LG Ultrawide 34"
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    Main Boot Drive : 512GB Adata XPG RGB Gen3x4 NVMe M.2 SSD
    PSU
    EVGA 600 Watts Gold
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    Deepcool Genome II
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    Deepcool Fryzen
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    1Gbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    "Moderna"
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    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i7-4790K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Xtreme6 Z97
    Memory
    16GB Corsair Vengeance Pro
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI R9 290
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    LG Ultrawide 34"
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
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    500GB Adata SSD (OS Only)
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    Thermaltake 475 Watts 80 Bronze
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    Thermaltake Commander I Snow Edition
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    Deep Cool Archer Air Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Keyboard
    Armageddon MKA-5R RGB-Hornet
    Internet Speed
    1Gbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Moderna :)
pparks1 said:
You are in murky territory here, we don't know if you are trying to hack into a machine that isn't yours or if you legit forgot your password. Either way, googling on your own is likely to turn up the answers you want, not a member of this forum giving you the set of instructions.
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Yeh, I'm always hesitant to contribute to these questions, even though in a previous life I used - with varying degrees of success - multiple options to assist clients. At least then, I knew who I was helping and/or giving advice to.

Going through the replies and the OP's responses, it appears the OP is looking for a silver bullet, one click and it's done. Those options have not kept up with MS improved security options, and a little bit more work is going to be required, with still no guarantee of success
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 2xH2 (latest update ... forever anal)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Slim S01
    CPU
    Intel i5-12400
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT730
    Sound Card
    OOBE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB KIOXIA NVMe
    1TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    OOBE
    Case
    OOBE
    Cooling
    OOBE
    Keyboard
    BT
    Mouse
    BT
    Browser
    Brave FFox Chrome Opera
    Antivirus
    KIS
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 2xH2 (latest update ... 4ever anal)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion 15
    CPU
    i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NVMe 512GB
    + numerous/multiple SSD Type C USB enclosures
    Internet Speed
    NBN FTTN 50
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    KIS
If all you need is access to the files, boot from a Linux distro live cd. It's desktop looks similar to XP. You can browse to the Windows partition, go to users folder, select your user name, and have access to all the files inside that user account. Within linux your can copy the files and paste them to external media. There's no command line commands needed in Linux.

I too always think I'm giving info to someone wanting to use it for nefarious use but this info is out there already in countless threads and is also in threads in this forum. A simple search can find it.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.4061
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme+ 4gb Solidigm nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.4061
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26100.4061
pparks1 said:
He said he could format and reinstall windows...he just needed the files from the desktop.
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I think they meant save to the desktop. If they just want to save their data and the data isn't encrypted, the options mentioned should work. Being a forgotten password it should have been just a matter of answering one of the three security questions.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    #1. LG ULTRAWIDE 34" #2. AOC Q32G2WG3 32"
    Screen Resolution
    #1. 3440 X 1440 #2. 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Thank you so much everyone.
I managed to boot from Windows PE and copy all files and folders then formatted the laptop.
I appreciate your responds.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11
    Manufacturer/Model
    asus
    CPU
    core i7
    Motherboard
    asus
    Memory
    samsung
    Hard Drives
    ssd
What so many folks don't understand it that the password only keep someone, (anyone) from booting the PC into Windows, it does nothing to protect the data on the HD from hackers, prying eyes, FBI, etc.

Just access that HD from some other direction, and the data files are easy pickin's .
Many times, I've slaved a customer's HD to my own Desktop PC and copied all their data files off onto my own PC, where I could then burn them to DVD's.

It's no different than if Windows was totally clobbered and could no longer boot up the PC. Just save the data and Re-Install Windows.

Cheers Mates!
TM :cool:
 

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TechnoMage2021 said:
Many times, I've slaved a customer's HD to my own Desktop PC and copied all their data files off onto my own PC,
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I've done this a few times to get my data off of a HDD from one of my computers that I removed the HDD from before sending it to be recycled. If I remember correctly I did get a warning that I didn't have permission to access the folder andI just had to click continue.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    #1. LG ULTRAWIDE 34" #2. AOC Q32G2WG3 32"
    Screen Resolution
    #1. 3440 X 1440 #2. 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
In this video, you will find detailed instructions on how to enable the hidden administrator account on Windows 11,10, 8, 7 or Vista based computers, by modifying the Windows Registry Offline in case you cannot login to Windows by using another account with admin rights.

 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
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