Windows 10: How to reset password but much more complicated

Hello, so I’m digging out in my garage when I found my old windows 10 PC, and I can’t figure out the login. I saw that it was linked to my Microsoft account but when I type in my password it doesn’t work. It says the device is offline but it’s connected in Ethernet, even show up in the internet thing. And when I try to reset it directly on the computer, it loads, asks me how I wanna verify that it’s actually me and then it just throws me to the login screen. I tried this again, even on my phone but no success. I don’t know what to do and if I should reinstall windows. This PC holds a lot of me

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How to reset Windwos 8 Password?

Change or Reset Your Password in Windows - Microsoft Support

• 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".