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Gain access to your PC without the logon password |
November 05, 2012
2godballdaglory asked the Answer Line forum how he can boot an old PC with a password he no longer remembers.
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Obviously, you're not supposed to be able to log onto Windows without knowing the password. But sometimes, it has to be done.
Can the technique I'm about to describe be used unethically? Yes, but keep two issues in mind. First, it doesn't reveal the password; it removes it. That way, if someone breaks into your PC with this technique, you'll know something is fishy the next time you boot. Second, the logon password really doesn't protect all that much to begin with.
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Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2013164/gain-access-to-your-pc-without-the-logon-password.html
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