How to Set Windows 8/7/Vista/XP Password
Set up a password on your Windows user account so others can’t access your programs and files without knowing your password. Although you may be the only person who makes regular use of your computer,...
View ArticleCan’t Remember Windows Password? How to Get Back into Your Computer?
I have an old laptop that’s not been used for quite a while and I can’t remember my Windows password. I’ve tried many different passwords that it could possibly be without any luck. Is there anyway I...
View Article2 Options to Turn off Password Expiration in Windows 8/7/Vista/XP
When booting up to the logon screen, Windows may notify you that your password will expire in a number of days and ask whether you want to change it now. This behavior can start months after your...
View ArticlePassword Expired and Can’t Log into Windows?
Hi! It seems that my windows 7 account password has expired. When I typed the password as usual, the following message appeared: Login Failed:Your password has expired. Is there any way of me logging...
View ArticleHow to Recover Lost Windows Password
I get many questions from our customers about how to recover a lost Windows password. Sometimes busy day makes you forget a few things such as your windows password. What to do if you forget your...
View ArticleRecover Lost Administrator Password with Windows Password Recovery Freeware
Lost administrator password and now you cannot log into Windows? It can happen to anyone especially those who constantly change passwords or haven’t used their computer for a long time. There is a...
View ArticleHow to Break into Windows User Account with Windows Password Breaker
Have you forgotten your Windows password and can’t log on to your computer? Just changed your Windows user account password a few days ago and now forgot it? Is there a way to break Windows password...
View ArticleHow to Find Windows 8 Product Key
Lost or misplaced your Windows 8 product key? How can I find the product key that was used to activate Windows 8? If you have bought a PC that shipped with Windows 8 pre-installed you may have noticed...
View ArticleHow to Recover Windows 8 OEM Product Key Embedded in BIOS
I did a fresh install of Windows 8 on my PC, I was told the OEM product key will automatically supplied in the installtion. However, it did not happen in my case. Now I’m stuck with an unregistered...
View ArticleHow to Find Product Key of Pre-installed Windows 8/7/Vista/XP
I recently purchased a Lenova Ideapad n580 with Windows 8 pre-installed. I was thinking about adding features. However, this requires the product key and I have been unable to locate it. I checked in...
View ArticleBest Windows Key Finder to Find Your Lost Windows Product Key Easily
Normally, Windows product key will either be displayed on the Windows installation CD sleeve or on the top/bottom of your desktop tower or laptop. However, over time these either get lost or become...
View ArticleHow to Show File Extensions in Windows 8/7/Vista/XP
By default all Windows versions such as Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 don’t show file extensions for known file types. This means that as long as a file type is associated with a program by...
View ArticleNo User Accounts Show Up on Windows Welcome Screen? How to Log In?
I’ve got an issue with Windows 7 logins. There is no user accounts appear when the computer boots to the Windows Welcome screen. How do I log into Windows? I also tried to boot up in safe mode and got...
View Article2 Options to Reset Lost Microsoft Account Password in Windows 8
I just switched over from Windows XP to Windows 8 and for some reason. But now I can’t remember The password that I used for Microsoft account. Is there any way to recover or reset the Microsoft...
View ArticleHow to Reset Lost Parental Controls Password in Windows 8/7/Vista
Using parental controls in Windows 8/7/Vista, you can control the times that your children can use your computer, the kinds of games they can play, and the programs they can access. If you realize that...
View Article2 Options to Recover Windows Product Key from Dead or Unbootable PC
How to recover Windows product key in the event your computer won’t boot? In one of my previous post I wrote how to recover Windows product key, but it requires that you are able to boot normally into...
View ArticleHow to Unlock ASUS Laptop if I Forgot the Administrator Password
I changed the administrator password and then when I tried to log in again, I forgot it. It’s an ASUS laptop and I do not have a password reset disc. How can I recover or reset the administrator...
View ArticleWhat is the Security Accounts Manager (SAM)?
The Security Accounts Manager (SAM) is a registry file in Windows NT and later versions until the most recent Windows 8. It stores users’ passwords in a hashed format (in LM hash and NTLM hash). Since...
View ArticleHow to Reset Forgotten Windows 8 Password on Sony Laptop with UEFI BIOS
I have a Sony Vaio laptop which comes with Windows 8 installed in UEFI mode. But I have forgotten the administrator password and can’t log in to the computer. Is there a way to override or reset the...
View ArticleHow to Reset Lost Admin Password from Windows Login Screen
I just came back from vacation and I totally forgot the administrator password to log into Windows 7 on my new laptop. I am the only account set up and cannot remember the login. Is there any way to...
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