Windows 10: Can't reset my password

Hi, this is stupid but here goes nothing. I have a desktop and a laptop and since Covid hit I haven't touched my laptop in probably 5 or 6 months. Now that I'll need it soon I picked it up again to make sure everything is updated but surprise surprise I can't remember my password (different passwords for desktop and laptop). To reset the password I need a USB flash drive, which I have and I plug it in but it says it needs to be a password reset disk. Now I looked that up and apparently it is supposed to be in the control panel under user accounts but for whatever reason it is just not there, I don't know if this is a bug or what but I can't get into my laptop. Btw I just updated my desktop last night.

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How to reset Windwos 8 Password?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-do-forget-windows-password#1TC=windows-8

• If you've forgotten your Windows password, there are several ways to retrieve or reset it:
  • If your PC is on a domain, your system administrator must reset your password.
  • If you're using a Microsoft account, you can reset your password online. ...
  • If you're using a local account, use your password hint as a reminder.

 

admin password?

You can reset the Admin Password using Windows XP repair; See Here for step by step.

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How to factory reset Cisco 1700 Router

Hopefully I can help you here....its a very common thing to happen.


First, I take it you dont know the passwords for console access or telnet/ssh?

I will assume that these devices belong to you.

step 1. Plug a cisco console cable into a serial port on your pc
step 2. Plug other end into Cisco console port
step 3. Using hyperterm or putty or similar connect to the serial port
step 4. boot router, and make sure you clearly can see the output (this confirms you have good serial comms)
step 5. if this fails, adjust the comm port settings (9600, 8,1,n are the default)
step 6. now you have to do the only hard part...send the break command:

Break command list: Break Commands

Go down the list and match your OS and SW and try the sequence suggested.

If this fails several times do what I do: Install putty (free) and then to send a break so you can get into rommom just hit "ctrl-a b".