Windows 10: windows recovery password

hello,i am a windows 11 userafter an update, my taskbar didn't work properly. at first it was hidden then i followed some tutorials and now it is appeared, but it isn't function very well. it has a late response so i fed up and i tried to reset my pc from inside the windows settings and it is said there is a problem with my pc ..so i tried from advanced recovery and i found out that there was a password for windows recovery..i can't remember my windows recovery password. is there any way to reset it or to get it?. i don't have any password when i sign into my laptop. also, i tried to install w

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hdd password recovery

howdy. if this isnt the right forum please move it.
a friend has a 3 year old hp or compaq tower. they called me to help. they are not able to get into the admin accound, because the password was changed. it was changed by them when a popup told them for security they should change thier password.
after it was changed they could no longer get into the admin account with the password they changed it to, and the computer started sending out emails to everyone on her address list with porn and viagara type adds.
i ran anti virus and we found 20 trogans, virus, ect. everything comes back clean now, but we still cant get into asdmin account to format drive.she doesnt have a vista system disc, just the recovery partition.
1.. is there a way to get the password?

2... if not can i install a new hdd and install from her recovery partition?

3...will i be able to install new hdd and install vist from my disc or is the mb set up to not alow that?

thanks for any help, they are on a limited budget and are true friends to me and i would like to help them. thanks! sam

 

admin password?

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

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How to reset Windwos 8 Password?

Change or reset your Windows password - 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.