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I personally would want to just reinstall, with a new version of Ubuntu. That way, you know exactly what is going on, and can set up your own account.
My favorite trick is to download or grab a copy of Knoppix http://knoppix.net/ (it sometimes shows up in Linux magazines in bookstores).
Knoppix is a nice Linux distro that at last download uses the old init system, not systemd (I am an old-timer)
You can just boot it live off a dvd drive or USB if you have a boot image on USB stick. Install later if it works.
FWIW, I donated some old computers to the thrift store with Linux Mint distro on them, AND I LABELED THE ACCOUNTS AND PASSWORDS.
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