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The thread discusses methods for recovering or resetting a Windows 10 password, focusing on tools like Ophcrack and NT Offline Password Utility, with advice that for local accounts, these tools can be effective. The original poster seeks guidance after struggling to find Windows 10 Live CD options, and participants recommend using Hiren Boot CD with NT Offline Password Utility or Lazesoft Recovery Suite. Overall, the conversation highlights solutions for local account password recovery, noting that PIN or Microsoft account passwords require different approaches.
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I need to recover my lost password on unused laptop that comes with Windows 10. I searched a bit and a lot of people recommending Ophcrack. Unfortunately, I can't find the Live CD for Windows 10. Any suggestion?

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If it's a local account just use hiren boot disc and NT Offline password utility you can just blank out the password.
 
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The structure of the SAM database hasn't changed in Windows 10, so if you're using a local account the NT offline tool works fine. Hiren live boot also comes with a GUI based tool that works called Lazesoft Recovery Suite. If you're using a pin or MS account they are not stored the same and the tools won't work.
 

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