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Good afternoon. I lost the administrator password on my computer and now updates do not come. not one master can fix it because the computer has 4 levels of protection. please help me to solve the problem

Good afternoon. 
I lost the administrator password on my computer and now updates do not come. not one master can fix it because the computer has 4 levels of protection.
 please help me to solve the problem


Posted on Nov 6, 2021 4:31 AM

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Posted on Nov 6, 2021 6:06 AM

AlekAlek33 wrote:

Good afternoon.
I lost the administrator password on my computer and now updates do not come. not one master can fix it because the computer has 4 levels of protection.
please help me to solve the problem



Forgot Admin password—


Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/reset-your-mac-login-password-mh35902/mac

Change or reset the password of a macOS user account ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860

Five Ways to Reset a Lost Administrator Password - TidBITS

https://tidbits.com/2014/01/17/five-ways-to-reset-a-lost-administrator-password/



Firmware password is different

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204455

Set a firmware password on your Mac - Apple Support


https://osxdaily.com/2015/01/28/forgot-mac-firmware-password-what-now/

Forgot a Mac Firmware Password? Don't Panic, Here's What ...



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Nov 6, 2021 6:06 AM in response to AlekAlek33

AlekAlek33 wrote:

Good afternoon.
I lost the administrator password on my computer and now updates do not come. not one master can fix it because the computer has 4 levels of protection.
please help me to solve the problem



Forgot Admin password—


Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/reset-your-mac-login-password-mh35902/mac

Change or reset the password of a macOS user account ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860

Five Ways to Reset a Lost Administrator Password - TidBITS

https://tidbits.com/2014/01/17/five-ways-to-reset-a-lost-administrator-password/



Firmware password is different

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204455

Set a firmware password on your Mac - Apple Support


https://osxdaily.com/2015/01/28/forgot-mac-firmware-password-what-now/

Forgot a Mac Firmware Password? Don't Panic, Here's What ...



Good afternoon. I lost the administrator password on my computer and now updates do not come. not one master can fix it because the computer has 4 levels of protection. please help me to solve the problem

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