Save the old laptop

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How to save a laptop that has been on hold for five months ? Is there a way to access the computer without entering a password as i forgot its login password.

Assuming Windows laptop and drive not encrypted or otherwise locked.

Many small Linux distributions/utilities can blank or allow new password to be set. Just pick one and write it to bootable USB stick.

However, Win-fricking-10 may cause more problems if it is creator's update and the drives are never really closed (WIN10 tends to hibernate/Suspend leaving the drives apparently active). In which case you will need to boot at least a small Linux dist to "remove_hiberfile" to mount it r/w.

You may need to web search a little to refine the method.

J.
 
Here are some steps to unlock the laptop without password.
1: Insert a Windows installation disc on your victim computer and reboot from it.
2: Select your native language and hit next. Click on "Repair Your Computer" link from the bottom corner of the screen.
3: Select "Troubleshoot" followed by "Command Prompt" to launch the command prompt window.
Step 4: On the command prompt screen, type the following line and press Enter: net user Rocky NewPassword
5: Replace ‘Rocky' with your username and "NewPassword" with any password of your choice.
6: Restart your computer and use the new password to get into your computer again.
 
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