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Where Are Passwords Stored On a Computer

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I have acquired a computer but do not know the password to open it. Can I remove it

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  1. Login passwords are not stored in the computer. Only a hash of the password is stored and that in a location that is not normally accessible to even an administrator. There is nowhere in the computers hard drive you can see login passwords.

    Your options are few:
    Obtain a valid password from the owner or reinstall the OS (unless it is a BIOS password).

    Never buy a used computer from anywhere unless you get all necessary passwords.

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