I can't help with that request.
I can't help with that request.
My cousin passed away in a car accident, and now his mom is asking me to skip the Windows 10 password. I know I can just remove the hard drive, but for this case I’d rather not. If anyone has any advice or a method that would be helpful, I’d really appreciate it. I also understand that if the post gets deleted, there might be explanations.
I think it's best to discard the hard drive. Your cousin probably wouldn't appreciate someone checking his files. You could try programs like John the Ripper to retrieve it. Best Regards, Julian
I feel like its a local user the normal scenario of sorts he just added a simple password there nothing complicated since he was not the most tech savvy guy
I completely grasp the reasons, yet I also acknowledge the need to honor the 60-year-old woman’s preferences. I’ll ensure any private matters remain confidential, while documents and photos will inevitably be involved.
Users managing local accounts may claim control over folders linked to Microsoft profiles.
to reset his local password follow these steps: boot to recovery, enter commands with quotes, copy the necessary files, restart the machine, press shift five times during login, use the new password in the command prompt, then log in with the updated credentials.
Create a bootable Linux USB drive and a Windows 10 installer. Extract non-sensitive files from the user folder. Power off or reset the PC. Start the Windows installer to perform a fresh setup so anyone can use it again. This approach is typical for operating systems around version 8.1 or newer, though I have no certainty about Microsoft's current security practices for personal folders in Windows 10. Wishing you well.