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Computer Help and Support

BigmanPigman

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2. I can't pull out a hard drive since my

Reply to yourout (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 13, 2025, 06:11 PM

Apr 2025

Comuter is an old Samsung flatscreen from 2013.
Can I use a thumb drive and my tablet and connect them to reset the password somehow? That seemss confusing.

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How do I reset the password on my old desk top computer? [View all] BigmanPigman Apr 2025 OP

If you only need a file off of it I would pull out the hard drive and plug it in with a USB adapter yourout Apr 2025 #1

I can't pull out a hard drive since my BigmanPigman Apr 2025 #2

You can try using ophcrack. I used to use it on older systems till they encrypted.. yourout Apr 2025 #4

Might help to know something more about the desktop. BootinUp Apr 2025 #3

And also canetoad Apr 2025 #6

Research claudette Apr 2025 #5

I assume you are using Windows? waterwatcher123 Apr 2025 #7

Ouch CloudWatcher Apr 2025 #8

Do you mean the "cloud" isn't even safe?!? BigmanPigman Apr 2025 #9

Yes, the cloud is *not* safe CloudWatcher Apr 2025 #10

Man, I just got an email from my sister BigmanPigman Apr 2025 #11