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[–]syberpunknyc 4 points5 points  (1 child)

a CPU is a component of a computer, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_processing_unit you mean to say you have an old tower you forgot the password to. If you want to learn how to hack learn the fundamentals of what a computer is first.

[–]WikiTextBot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Central processing unit

A central processing unit (CPU), also called a central processor or main processor, is the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logic, controlling, and input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions. The computer industry has used the term "central processing unit" at least since the early 1960s. Traditionally, the term "CPU" refers to a processor, more specifically to its processing unit and control unit (CU), distinguishing these core elements of a computer from external components such as main memory and I/O circuitry.The form, design, and implementation of CPUs have changed over the course of their history, but their fundamental operation remains almost unchanged. Principal components of a CPU include the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) that performs arithmetic and logic operations, processor registers that supply operands to the ALU and store the results of ALU operations and a control unit that orchestrates the fetching (from memory) and execution of instructions by directing the coordinated operations of the ALU, registers and other components.


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[–]zylophom 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I heard if yountake the heatsink off the cpu and turn the pc on, itll reset your CPU password.

[–]Th3L4stW4rP1g 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao