How can I use a 2020 MacBook Pro when the administrator has passed away?
My husband passed away earlier this year, and he was the administrator of our newer 2020 MacBook Pro. I have my own user account on the laptop, but…
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Forgotten password for locked iPhone Notes—can the notes be recovered?
I have important information stored in locked Notes on my iPhone. My 18-year-old son helped me change the Notes password, but neither of us can remember the new…
Forgot the password for my locked iPhone notes—can I recover it?
I have important information stored in locked notes on my iPhone. My 18-year-old son helped me change the notes password, but I no longer remember what it is.…
Forgot My Kubuntu Password After a Long Absence—Can I Reset It Without Reinstalling?
I recently returned to my Kubuntu computer after being away for a very long time and completely forgot the login password. I thought I had saved it somewhere,…
Is there any way to recover photos from an encrypted iPhone backup without the password?
I transferred everything from an older iPhone to a newer one, then erased the old phone before discovering that the replacement was faulty. Because the older device could…
Can I recover photos from an encrypted iPhone backup without the password?
I transferred my entire iPhone to a newer model, then erased the old phone before discovering that the new one was faulty. Because the old phone cannot run…
Forgot the password to a USB drive containing irreplaceable family records—can the files be recovered?
I copied the contents of my father's old computer to a USB flash drive before formatting the computer. The drive was unreliable during the copy, sometimes appearing and…
How can I regain access to my Mac if I forgot the login password and recovery key?
I recently got a new MacBook Pro and forgot both my login password and recovery key. I'm stuck at the screen asking for the password to log in.…
Forgot my Mac login password and recovery key—how can I regain access?
I recently bought a 2026 MacBook Pro and can't remember the password for the account used to log in. I also no longer have the recovery key. The…
How can I reset my forgotten Zorin OS password?
I installed Zorin OS on my laptop a few months ago and recently started using it again, but I forgot my account password. The laptop logs straight into…
How can I recover my Apple Account when neither password nor passcode is working?
I recently received a new iPhone and need to transfer everything, but I can't sign in to my Apple Account. I'm almost certain I know the password, but…
Locked Out of My Apple Account During New iPhone Setup—What Are My Options?
I received a new iPhone and am trying to transfer everything from my old phone, but I can't sign in to my Apple account. I'm convinced I know…
How can I reset an old iPad when the Apple Account is locked?
I found an old iPad that I want to erase and give to someone else. A factory reset requires the password for the Apple Account currently linked to…
How Can I Recover My iCloud Data If I Forgot the Account Details?
My iPhone 11 recently stopped working, and I'm planning to upgrade. I initially couldn't access my iCloud data because I forgot the email address and password for my…
How Can I Recover My iCloud Data If I Forgot the Account Email and Password?
My iPhone 11 recently stopped working, and I'm planning to upgrade to a new phone. The problem is that I can't access my iCloud data because I forgot…
How can I recover an iCloud account without access to the trusted phone or email?
I'm trying to regain access to an iCloud account I lost access to a while ago. I no longer have the trusted phone number because my old phone…
How can I regain access to my Apple Account when I’ve forgotten the password?
I'm using an iPhone 15 Pro, but I've forgotten the password for my Apple Account. The account is tied to an old university email address that I can…
How can I recover my Apple ID after being signed out of my iPhones?
I forgot my Apple ID password, and my main iPhone was signed out. I'm now unable to sign in on three or four other iPhones, so they're effectively…
Can I recover an iPad after forgetting the passcode and being locked out?
I reset my iPad because I planned to sell it, but during a hectic move I set a temporary passcode and later forgot it. After several incorrect attempts,…
Is there any way to recover a forgotten Apple Notes password?
I forgot the password for locked notes on my iPhone, but I still know the phone's passcode and can use the device normally. I vaguely remember the Notes…