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What would grandma's computer password be... hint: "to golf"
Bought an all in one dell computer at a garage/estate sale. Pretty sure the seller thought it was just a monitor. Got it home and found that it's password protected. The hint is "to golf."
I've tried: swing, putt, putter teeup, drive, driver What else would you try?
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Try the names of local golf courses, clubs.
Teetime foursome bestball eagle ace holeinone
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04-29-2016, 06:52 AM
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I'm still leaning towards some derivation of "hack"....
Used to describe golfers and breaking into computers... |
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04-29-2016, 07:05 AM
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You'll want to wipe the hard drive anyway... no telling what may be lurking in there.
If you *really* need to get in there - ie, it was your grandma and her will is on there, family pics, etc. you can reset the password using the NTPasswd disk - NTPasswd — Reset Windows Administrator Password |
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04-29-2016, 07:11 AM
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The key is "To" as in "To Golf". My guess is it's a street name on the way to her golf club.
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Or complete the phrase, love to golf, like to golf, I love to golf, hate to golf etc...
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Ask the seller.
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04-29-2016, 07:36 AM
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Why on earth would you want to get into a stranger's computer?
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Try "love"
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How about:
ball cart tee green drive putt
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I do not have a guess to add but it amazes me that anyone would sell a computer at a garage sale or anywhere else without removing the hard drive. In this age of identity theft I would never leave even the slightest chance of someone accessing my personal info for a few bucks. I bet when you do get in there is tons of personal info on there.
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