Windows 10 'Odd Behavoir'
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Hi All, I was using Win 10 (the latest update?), had a power cut (cue bad language) when the power came back on left it a minute or two to get stable, repowered PC gets into the Win 10 section of boot asks me to update a password (?). Not trying to log in, not connected to the Net. Try the standard password, complains that I need to change password so increase the end number by one. Continues boot, log in with old password. Never needed it since. Could it have been a BIOS password? I don't think I set it on this PC.
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Hi All, I was using Win 10 (the latest update?), had a power cut (cue bad language) when the power came back on left it a minute or two to get stable, repowered PC gets into the Win 10 section of boot asks me to update a password (?). Not trying to log in, not connected to the Net. Try the standard password, complains that I need to change password so increase the end number by one. Continues boot, log in with old password. Never needed it since. Could it have been a BIOS password? I don't think I set it on this PC.
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Hi All, I was using Win 10 (the latest update?), had a power cut (cue bad language) when the power came back on left it a minute or two to get stable, repowered PC gets into the Win 10 section of boot asks me to update a password (?). Not trying to log in, not connected to the Net. Try the standard password, complains that I need to change password so increase the end number by one. Continues boot, log in with old password. Never needed it since. Could it have been a BIOS password? I don't think I set it on this PC.
glennPattonWork wrote:
repowered PC gets into the Win 10 section of boot
Then it's not the BIOS-password; once W10 starts booting, the BIOS will not ask for passwords or anything else - as far as it's concerned, it's done as soon as the OS boots (or fails to). I'd be formatting that PC; Windows shouldn't bother to ask if there's already one set.
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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Nope, not in the US...
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glennPattonWork wrote:
repowered PC gets into the Win 10 section of boot
Then it's not the BIOS-password; once W10 starts booting, the BIOS will not ask for passwords or anything else - as far as it's concerned, it's done as soon as the OS boots (or fails to). I'd be formatting that PC; Windows shouldn't bother to ask if there's already one set.
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
Didn't think so. That was the only thing I could think of. Once I get to a stage where I can this PC is headed for a complete format, too many HP 'widgets' for my likeing... :rolleyes:
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Didn't think so. That was the only thing I could think of. Once I get to a stage where I can this PC is headed for a complete format, too many HP 'widgets' for my likeing... :rolleyes:
glennPattonWork wrote:
Once I get to a stage where I can this PC is headed for a complete format
If it is not the BIOS nor Windows, it is probably malware; more likely since it didn't ask for your old password. I wouldn't trust it, label it as compromised and deny it access to the network. Then format it.
Bastard Programmer from Hell :suss: If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^] "If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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Nope, not in the US...
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You mean California is part of the US? :doh: :laugh:
I am not wrong. I am just different!
I'm in the UK! We have our own problems, we don't need Wild Fires! :)