W10 lost boot password


  1. teckneeculler
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    W10 lost boot password


    What's the best to recover or reset a logon password?
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  3. z3r010
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    IMO the easiest was would be to grab Kyhi's rescue disk, pop it on a USB stick with Rufus, then just boot the PC from it and use the password tools contained to reset the password.

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  4. teckneeculler
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    Great! Thanks very much
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