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    Windows asks for login password which I didn't create!?!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dannywanny, Jun 11, 2008.

  1. dannywanny

    dannywanny Notebook Consultant

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    Last night when I was shutting down Windows XP, it asked me to install the windows updates it had just downloaded. It did this, and I rebooted to check that they had been successfully installed, but at the user-select screen it was asking me for a password, with the hint "shibba?". None of my family have made this password - could it be a virus? Some glitch known to be associated with recent updates? Any help about how to get rid of the password would be great!

    Thanks
     
    dannywanny, Jun 11, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Sorry NBR cant help you bypass any security measures.

    i googled it and no one else seems to be getting the 'shibba?' hint. It must be someone in your family
     
    flipfire, Jun 11, 2008
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  3. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Thread closed.

    As mentioned, NBR does not allow the discussion of ways to bypass security measures like passwords for any reason.

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    Kdawgca, Jun 11, 2008
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