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I have forgotten my password to access updates, How do i find it

Hi all, I am trying to update my flash player and cannot remember my password. How can I find this please.

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Mar 31, 2015 8:41 PM

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Apr 1, 2015 1:32 AM in response to melaniefrommaroochydore

You cannot find the forgotten password. But you can reset the password.


OS X 10.10 Yosemite


Reset Password


Start the computer,then press and hold down command and R keys to start into recovery partition.

When you see the Apple logo, release the keys.

Wait until OS X Utilities window shows up.


Move the mouse to the menubar at the top and click "Utilities", then select "Terminal"

from the drop down.


Terminal window will appear.

Type in resetpassword and press enter on the keyboard.

Leave the Terminal window open.


Reset Password Utility window will open with Macintosh HD selected.

Select the user account from the popup menu box under “Select user account”.



Enter a new password.

Reenter the new password for the user.

Enter a hint.

Click the "Save" button.



Click  in the menubar and select Restart.

Log in.


If Keychain dialog box appears, select “Create New Keychain”.

I have forgotten my password to access updates, How do i find it

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