HT1222 we want to download updates but cannot remember password for administrator  what is best option

we want to download updates but cannot remember password because we havent started the computer for a year  what is the best way if we cannot login to find pqssword

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
Reset your password:
Insert the Leopard disc and hold the C key while your Mac is starting to start up from the DVD.
Choose your language, go to Utilities menu (on the menu bar) > Reset Password, select your user and change your password.
Go to  > Restart, eject the DVD by pressing the mouse during startup and update Mac OS X.
See "Resetting the original administrator account password" > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274

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