Forgot password and F8 doesn’t work

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Ceassbunch - Sep 3, 2021 at 02:01 PM
HelpiOS Posts 14478 Registration date Friday October 30, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen October 23, 2024 - Sep 7, 2021 at 02:32 PM
I can’t remember password for my Lenovo Windows 10 and the F8 function to bring me to get into it through Admin will not come up. Any suggestions?

Thanks in aft for your help!
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David Webb Posts 3177 Registration date Monday November 25, 2019 Status Administrator Last seen May 15, 2023   6,926
Sep 6, 2021 at 03:33 AM
Hello, have a look at this article on how to reset your Windows 10 password.

Regards
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Thanks for the information but my only option would be to delete everything and I am not sure how long it’s been since I backed it up.

I have tried to turning it off and back on.
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HelpiOS Posts 14478 Registration date Friday October 30, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen October 23, 2024 1,861
Sep 7, 2021 at 02:32 PM
Hi,

Is your Windows 10 account linked to a Microsoft account?

If yes, you can reset the password via this link.
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