Gaining access to your own computer is a very interesting and exciting process. In order to get rid of forgotten passwords, it is absolutely not necessary to have any specific knowledge in the field of computer technology. Sometimes it is enough to know the algorithm of actions required to obtain, bypass or delete a password on a computer. And this is facilitated by both the imperfection of protection of operating systems from Microsoft, and several other factors.
Necessary
crosshead screwdriver
Instructions
Step 1
If you need to remove the general password set on the computer as a whole, then you will need to perform several mechanical steps. Turn off the computer and remove the left cover from the system unit. Take a close look at your computer's motherboard and find a small pill-shaped battery on it. Take a screwdriver in your hands and carefully remove this battery from the slot. Close the contacts located in the socket with the same screwdriver. Insert the battery in its rightful place. This battery is designed to store information recorded in the BIOS of the motherboard. This method allows you to mechanically reset the BIOS settings to their original position.
Step 2
If you turned on the computer, waited for the operating system to load and found that a password was set for all users, then your actions will be different. I would like to note right away that this method works only for the Windows XP operating system, because later this "hole" was fixed. Turn on your computer and press F8 at the start of the download. You will see a window for selecting options to continue booting the system. Select "Safe Mode". Wait for the Windows XP operating system to load in Safe Mode. A window with a user choice will appear in front of you. Note that in addition to the basic set of usernames that you saw at standard startup, there is another new user, "Administrator". To set a password for this user, you need to start the computer in safe mode and do it manually. Naturally, few people use this.
Step 3
Click on the "Administrator" user icon to enter the system. Open the control panel and go to the user account control menu. Create your own account and give it administrator rights on your computer. Restart your computer in standard mode and use the account you just created to log in.
