Remove SYSKEY password encryption
In order to remove an unknown SYSKEY password, do the following.
1.Boot your computer to bootable storage media with Elcomsoft System Recovery.
2.In Elcomsoft System Recovery, specify the disk or partition where Windows is installed, then click Next.
3.The ability to remove SYSKEY passwords is located under Miscellaneous.
4.Choose SYSKEY.
5.Select whether ESR should automatically search for the SAM database or specify its location.
6.The tool will perform the necessary safety checks and warn you if a potential issue is detected. To just reset the password, leave the "Search…" option blank. Click "Reset SYSKEY" to finish.
7.Finally, reboot your computer. Windows should start normally.
Note- you will lose access to DPAPI encrypted data (EFS-encrypted files and folders). In addition, we recommend that you make backup copies of SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY registry hives (this must be done manually).
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