If the PC is protected by BitLocker, you’ll need the BitLocker recovery key to use this hack. If you don’t have that key, it won’t work.

Insert the USB flash drive or blank DVD. Go to https://www. microsoft. com/en-us/software-download/windows10 and click Download tool now. Double-click the downloaded tool to open it. Select Create installation media for another PC when prompted. Select USB flash drive when prompted if using a flash drive, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install. [1] X Research source If creating a DVD, select ISO file when prompted. Once the ISO is created, select Open DVD burner and follow the on-screen instructions to create your boot DVD. Follow the on-screen instructions, choosing either your flash drive or a DVD when prompted.

Insert the flash drive or DVD into the PC. Restart the PC. If you can’t do that without a password, just turn the PC off and then power it back on. The PC should boot from the DVD or USB flash drive into the “Windows Setup” process. [2] X Research source

Click Next on the setup screen. Click Repair. If the PC is protected by BitLocker, you’ll be asked to enter the recovery key. Do that now. Click Troubleshoot. Click Command Prompt.

sethc. exe is the name of the Sticky Keys accessibility tool.

sethc. exe is the name of the Sticky Keys accessibility tool.

Click the X at the top of the window. On the error message, click Yes. The computer will reboot and go to the login screen. When you see the login screen, hold down the Shift key as you click the Power icon (the circle with a line at the top) and select Restart. Don’t lift your finger from the Shift key until after you’ve clicked Restart! When the PC restarts again, click Troubleshoot, select Advanced Options, and then click Startup Settings. Click the Restart button. On the Startup Settings screen, press the 4 key on your keyboard to select Safe Mode. If that doesn’t work, try the F4 key instead.

First, type net user and press Enter to see a list of all accounts on the PC. To change a regular user’s password, type net user user_name new_password. Replace “user_name” with the username, and “new_password” with whatever you want the new password to be. To activate a disabled administrator account, type net user Administrator /active:yes. This won’t hurt if you’re not sure whether the account is disabled or not—go ahead and do it anyway if you’re wanting to log in as an administrator. Once you’ve enabled the administrator account, you can reset its password with the same command as you would a regular user: net user Administrator new_password. To create a new user, use net user new_user_name new_password /add. To make a user an administrator, use net localgroup Administrators user_name /add.

If you created a new user and the PC is a part of a workgroup, you’ll usually need to reboot the computer again before that user appears on the login screen.

Once you’re signed in, open the command prompt. To do this, press Windows key + S to activate the search bar, type cmd, and then click Command Prompt in the search results. Type Robocopy C:\Windows C:\Windows\System32 sethc. exe /B and press Enter. But, if C:\ isn’t the correct drive, replace the drive letter in the command with the correct one.

When using this method, the user you’re hacking will know that someone accessed their computer because their old password will no longer work.

Apple processor: Power down the Mac. Then, press and hold the power button as it starts up. Don’t lift your finger. After a few moments, you’ll see a message that says that if you keep holding down the power button, you’ll be able to access startup options. You can lift your finger from the button when you see Options—click Options and select Continue to open recovery mode. [5] X Research source Intel processor: Restart the Mac (or power on the Mac if it’s off). As soon as the Mac restarts, hold down the Command and R keys at the same time until you see the Apple logo or a spinning globe.

New password — Enter your new password. Verify password — Re-type the password. Password hint — Add a hint for the password.

If you have physical access to the computer but you don’t know the password, use the Windows or Mac bypass listed above.

When installing TeamViewer, choose the option that allows you to install it for personal use. [7] X Research source This ensures that you don’t have to pay to use TeamViewer.

When installing TeamViewer, choose the option that allows you to install it for personal use. [7] X Research source This ensures that you don’t have to pay to use TeamViewer.

When installing TeamViewer, choose the option that allows you to install it for personal use. [7] X Research source This ensures that you don’t have to pay to use TeamViewer.

First, log in with your TeamViewer account. Check the box next to “Start TeamViewer with Windows” (PC) or “Start TeamViewer with System” (Mac). This ensures that TeamViewer is always running even if someone restarts the computer. Check the box next to “Grant easy access. " Click Computers and Contacts in the left panel. Click the icon that looks like a person with a plus sign and select Add this computer. Enter a name for the computer and create a password. You’ll need to remember this username and password, so write them down! Click Finish. Click the Remote Control tab on the left panel. Write down the number next to “Your ID. " You’ll need that to connect as well.

Click the Remote Control menu in the left panel. Enter the ID of the target computer into the “Partner ID” field. Select “Remote control” if not already selected. Click Connect. Enter the password you created and click Log On. Since the other computer is configured to allow you to sign in whenever you like, you shouldn’t have to touch the target computer again once you’ve installed and set up TeamViewer.