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  1. SysKey - Set Startup Password to Lock or Unlock Windows

    Oct 23, 2014 · My custome syskey is only asking for the syskey (SAM) password during a restart, but if I do a full shutdown, it boots into Windows and only asks for my Windows logon password.

  2. SysKey - Create USB Key to Lock or Unlock Windows

    Aug 1, 2012 · SysKey (SAM Lock Tool) is an in-built Windows utility that can help you secure the S ecurity A ccounts M anagement or SAM database. The SAM Database stores hashed …

  3. Eli5: What is SysKey, and what is it used for? : r ... - Reddit

    Syskey is a program found on version of Windows prior to Windows 10. Its function is to encrypt something called the SAM (Security Account Manager) database. This database stores …

  4. SysKey - Set Startup Password to Lock or Unlock Windows

    Oct 24, 2014 · How to Set a Startup Password to Lock or Unlock Windows

  5. Why did Microsoft get rid of Syskey? : r/windows - Reddit

    Mar 31, 2019 · If you type "Syskey" into google the english wikipedia page is the first result and the second paragraph tells you exactly why it was removed: it was removed on Windows 10 …

  6. Is it possible to syskey my windows 10? : r/Windows10 - Reddit

    Aug 28, 2019 · Sykey was removed due to criminals using it to lock out your system on next reboot for the victims. They found a way around it though. Removing this nonsecure security …

  7. SysKey - Create USB Key to Lock or Unlock Windows

    Aug 5, 2015 · The SysKey USB can only be used on the computer it was created on. While the StartKey.Key file on the USB can be copied to any USB to be able to use that USB to unlock …

  8. Disable syskey windows 10 (have password) : r/Windows10 - Reddit

    Jul 12, 2020 · Disable syskey windows 10 (have password) One of my nephews friends thought it was a good Idea to put a syskey password on my nephews laptop a couple of years ago.

  9. PSA: Features that are removed or deprecated in Windows 10

    4025993 Syskey.exe utility is no longer supported in Windows 10 RS3 and Windows Server 2016 RS3 Deprecated System Image Backup (SIB) Solution: We recommend that users use full …

  10. Startup password solution? (like syskey, except not) : r/windows

    Apr 18, 2020 · I am running a copy of Windows 10 with the most recent updates and would like to know if there is a method of applying a startup password to my computer, like syskey would. I …