Factory reset iPhone 4 without password or iTunes recognition and on an old iOS

I have forgotten my password for iPhone 4s and do not have time to wait for the 8 phases of password attempts (over 12 hours).
How do I perform a factory reset? I don't care about wiping all the data
I am on an old version of iOS (don't know which); iTunes will not recognise the phone without a software update. I cannot update without the password...
Seem to be in a Catch 22 with no way of resetting.
I have already tried this: If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support, it doesn't work - just wants the software update first.
Advice welcome.
Thanks, J

Followed your advice, step by step - didn't work. Although I appreciate the advice nevertheless.
Have now succeeded by uninstalling iTunes on my laptop and reinstalling - this has fixed the glitch that prevented the new iOS from downloading and I can now reset.
Thank you.

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