how to unlock a software password?

It depends on what password you mean.

The easiest way around this is to ask your brother for the password.

It is possible to reset most software passwords but I have no intention of posting on an open forum how to and I hope that no one else will either as it is a recipe for even more stolen computers.

If your brother can't help (and I do not see why he can't) take the PC with proof of ownership and ID to a local computer shop and they should be able to help you.

V
January 2009