Kid's Laptop being locked

[golfvswag]

It is a HP laptop recently upgraded to windows 10. My son changed his password as MS asked and he couldn't remember it. What is the right way to unlock it without deleting any data? He has a lot of staff on that computer. thanks

[ecureilx]

It is a HP laptop recently upgraded to windows 10. My son changed his password as MS asked and he couldn't remember it. What is the right way to unlock it without deleting any data? He has a lot of staff on that computer. thanks

Option 1: Hack using tools to break in (not recommended .. as most of these 'tools' have virusses and worms .. ')

Option 2: Check if this was done:
https://www.ghacks.net/2014/11/12/how-t ... r-account/

Option 3: When starting, press F8, go to safe mode and see if you can login via safe mode

Option 4: PRAY

Option 5: Remove the HDD, use an enclosure and see if the data can be recovered

Option 6: Did you try beating the truth out of your son ? What his default password

[x9200]

Let's not get too excited but simply wait for a magical software, link or other solution coming soon from a freshly registered user or even the OP himself.

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[sundaymorningstaple]

Especially considering he's posting from Canyon County, CA, USA.

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