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i forgot my administrator name and password so that i cant open the system preferences

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I am a Mac book air user. I forgot my administrator name and password so that I can't unlock my user and groups in system preferences also in many settings I can't open without administrator name and password and also I can't delete my apps it requires the administrator name and password I forgot it so that I can't delete my apps.please help me to reset the administrator name and password .

Posted on Apr 19, 2020 3:40 PM

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Posted on Apr 19, 2020 4:01 PM

Please read through all the options in Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support.

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i forgot my administrator name and password so that i cant open the system preferences

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