How do i recover my password for macbook, i forgot it?

i guess i reset my password about a month ago for my macbook, and am trying to update a program on it, and i guess i forgot it, how do i get it to tell me what it is? or reset it or something!?

You didn't say what operating system you're using.
If 10.6 or earlier: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/11627.html
If 10.7: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4798

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