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Trying to delete a document and it is asking me for administrator password as do not have permission. I cannot remember setting a password on the computer. I do have to put my pin to log on. I am wonder whether the four digits pin in the password! Thanks

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  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    edited 18 January 2021 at 8:55PM
    ahfat41 said:
    Trying to delete a document and it is asking me for administrator password as do not have permission. I cannot remember setting a password on the computer. I do have to put my pin to log on. I am wonder whether the four digits pin in the password! Thanks
    Have you tried?

    Assuming you have a Microsoft account which you used to set up the PC then this is your password, if you've forgotten it then go to the microsoft.com and reset it.
  • cooltt
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    ahfat41 said:
    Trying to delete a document and it is asking me for administrator password as do not have permission. I cannot remember setting a password on the computer. I do have to put my pin to log on. I am wonder whether the four digits pin in the password! Thanks

    Enable the hidden administrator account not the fake one Windows 10 shows you as default. Then you'll get complete admin rights over everything.
  • grumpycrab
    grumpycrab Posts: 5,031 Forumite
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    cooltt said:
    ahfat41 said:
    Trying to delete a document and it is asking me for administrator password as do not have permission. I cannot remember setting a password on the computer. I do have to put my pin to log on. I am wonder whether the four digits pin in the password! Thanks

    Enable the hidden administrator account not the fake one Windows 10 shows you as default. Then you'll get complete admin rights over everything.
    Don't you need to be an admin to do that :-:smile:
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