How to Reset Forgotten Windows Password with Ultimate Boot CD (UBCD)
In this tutorial we’ll show you how to crack and reset Windows password when you forget it or want to unlock a computer with an unknown password. There are tons of recovery tools available to bypass...
View Article5 Methods to Open File Explorer in Windows 8.1
Since Windows 8, Windows Explorer has been renamed to File Explorer and updated in significant ways. One of the first things I do after installing a new Windows OS is to find the explorer. In this...
View ArticleCreate A Custom Image to Refresh Your Windows 8 or 10 PC
PC Refresh and Reset has been available since the first release of Windows 8. In my previous post we’ve showed you how to reset your computer to factory default settings, or refresh your installation...
View ArticleLimit the Number of Failed Login Attempts in Windows 8 and 7
Have you ever worried that a hacker could figure out your login password through a password-guessing attack? Here’s how you can prevent this by temporarily locking your account when the wrong password...
View ArticleHow to Delete the Windows.old Folder in Windows 10/8/7
When you perform a custom Windows installation or upgrade Windows to a newer version, the old Windows folder is renamed to Windows.old in case you’d like to revert the upgrade. Windows 8 or 10 users...
View ArticleHow to Create An Encrypted and Locked Folder in Windows
There are many folder locking programs out there that allow you to password protect and set different access rights to your files. But most of these programs don’t encrypt your files at all. Someone...
View ArticleHow to Turn Off SmartScreen Filter in Windows 10 or 8
SmartScreen Filter is a useful security feature introduced since Windows 8. When trying to download or run a specific program, SmartScreen might show you a warning that “it is not commonly downloaded...
View ArticleHow to Fix Picture Password or PIN Sign-in Not Showing At Windows 8 Login Screen
Windows 8 introduces three new ways of authenticating yourself other than just using a traditional password. Now you can use a PIN code, Picture Password, as well as Microsoft account for logging into...
View ArticleHow to Create A Windows To Go USB Drive with Freeware
Windows To Go is a new feature introduced since Windows 8, which allows you to install and run Windows 8 from a USB drive. It’s officially available only for Enterprise edition of Windows 8, but using...
View ArticleHow to Add Safe Mode to Boot Menu in Windows 10 or 8
Safe Mode is a special Windows boot mode used for troubleshooting and system diagnostics. Since Windows 8, there is no straight-forward method to access the Safe Mode and the traditional F8 key also...
View ArticleHow to Disable Driver Signature Enforcement in Windows 10/8/7 64-Bit
In 64-bit operating systems starting with Windows Vista, Windows will load a kernel-mode driver only if the driver is signed. It was designed to prevent unsigned device drivers (or kernel modules in...
View ArticleUsing Windows Firewall to Block A Program from Accessing The Internet
Have you ever installed a program that you only needed for offline use, but it kept on trying to connect to the Internet? Or need to stop a program from gathering your personal information and sending...
View Article2 Options to Disable the Windows Store in Windows 8/8.1/10
Windows Store is integrated into Windows 8/8.1/10 that provides access to thousands of free and paid apps. If your computer is also shared among other individuals, it makes sense to turn off the...
View ArticleHow to Change Local or Domain Password Policy from Command Prompt
How to disable the password complexity policy for Windows Server Core installation? If your Windows system comes with a GUI interface, you change the password policy from within the Group Policy...
View ArticleHow to Bypass Windows 8, 7 and Vista Password without A Reset Disk
A password reset disk is essentially a USB drive that contains a small file: userkey.psw, which can be used to change your password from Windows logon screen. But the catch is that you have to create a...
View ArticleHow to Install Windows 10 or 8 without Product Key
Unlike earlier versions of Windows, you can’t install Windows 10 or 8 without a product key. Microsoft has made it compulsory to provide a product key before proceeding with the installation. But what...
View ArticleExtend Windows 10/8/7/Vista Trial Period from 30 to 120 Days
During Windows installation, you can skip the product key screen to continue installing the OS for evaluation purpose. By default, you can use it for 30-day trial period. If your trial has run out...
View ArticleParallels Desktop: Reset Lost Windows VM Password
If we forget the Admin password for a Windows virtual machine running on Parallels Desktop, is there an easy way to reset it? With PCUnlocker you can reset lost Windows password and regain access to...
View ArticleHow to Enable BitLocker Encryption without TPM Chip
BitLocker is a useful hard drive encryption feature in Ultimate and Enterprise versions of Windows 8/7/Vista, which allows you to encrypt an entire fixed drive. If you try to enable BitLocker on an old...
View ArticleHow to Install Windows 10 or 8.1 with Local Account (Skip Microsoft Account)
Can I install Windows 10 with a local account as now a Microsoft account is required? When installing Windows 10 or 8.1, you will not see an option to create a local account by default, and instead you...
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