Account Lockout Policy Not Working for New Sign-in Options in Windows 8
One of the changes in Windows 8 that draws the most attention is the sign-in options. Windows 8 allows you to log on using Microsoft account, four-digit PIN and picture password, as alternate sign-in...
View ArticleThe Secrets of Windows 8 Microsoft Account
How safe is Windows 8 Microsoft account? Should I use a Microsoft account or local account? Can I log in to Windows 8 Microsoft account without Internet connection? How to unlock my computer if I...
View ArticleHow to Recover Windows 2003 Password with PCUnlocker
Forgetting your Windows 2003 password is not really something that happens too often, but it can happen. This is especially true if you are administering several computers that all are protected with...
View ArticleHow to Enable or Activate Windows Administrator Account without Logging In
I have Windows XP Media Center. Unfortunately I disabled the user account (which I think might have been the admin account) for the log on to Windows and can no longer get past the log on screen. Is...
View ArticleHow to Fix Windows Login Screen Showing Only Last Logged-on User
I am running Windows 7 64-bit Professional, and have two user accounts on my computer. Problem is that the login screen only shows the last logged in user and an “Other User” icon which allows you to...
View ArticleHow to Unlock Password Protected Laptop
Forgetting or losing administrator password will prevent use of your password protected laptop. This problem can be resolved by using a bootable PCUnlocker CD that will help you unlock password...
View ArticleHow to Decompress A ZIP/RAR File with 7-Zip
Compressed files take up less storage space and can be transferred to other computers more quickly than uncompressed files. In this article we’ll show you how to decompress a .zip or .rar file with...
View ArticleHow to Fix Error 0x0000005D When Booting from Windows 8 Installation Disc
When installing Windows 8 on a new PC or in Oracle VM Virtual Box or VMware, many users are getting the error that says “Your PC needs to restart. Please hold down the power button. Error Code:...
View ArticleDifferences Between User Account Expiration and Password Expiration
In this article we’ll explore the differences between user account expiration and password expiration, and show you how to turn off them in Windows. Password Expiration Windows may notify you at log-on...
View ArticleForgot Windows Password of Virtual Machine Running in VMware Player
Forgot Windows password of a VMware Player image? How to reset lost admin password of a Windows VM running in VMware Player? Here are the step-by-step instructions to help you recover access to any...
View ArticleHow to Reset Lost Windows Password of Virtual Machine in VMware ESXi / vSphere
Once you’ve installed VMware ESXi Server and vSphere client, you can create many virtual machines for your own purposes. It’s a good habit to use different password for every VM but the downside is...
View ArticleReset Forgotten Root Password on VMware ESXi 5 and ESXi 4
Forgot your VMware ESXi Server root password? Try to log on to your ESXi server but for some reason your root password isn’t working anymore? Here we’ll show you a way to reset forgotten root password...
View ArticleThe Fastest Way to Remove A Forgotten Windows XP Password
What to do if you forgot Windows XP password? If you don’t have a password reset disk and the password hint doesn’t help you, there is no other way around it years ago. But nowadays you can remove a...
View ArticleHow to Prevent Users from Uninstalling Metro Apps in Windows 8
The Windows 8 Start screen comes with many useful metro apps such as Mail, Calendar, Photos, Weather, etc. There are also thousands of third-party metro apps that can be downloaded from the Windows...
View ArticleHow to Change Guest Account to Administrator in Windows XP and Windows 2003
Can’t login to Windows because your administrator account is deleted, disabled or corrupted? Or administrator account disappears from Windows logon screen? There are many situations that we can’t login...
View ArticleHow to Reset Windows 8/7/XP Local Administrator Password
Lost or forgot your Windows 8/7 or XP local administrator password? Suppose a situation where you find yourself locked out without an administrator password but you need to use the computer urgently,...
View ArticlePCUnlocker: Unlock Any Computer without A Password
Whether you forgot Windows login password or your administrator account got locked out or disabled accidentally, there is a simple way to unlock your computer without a password. Here we’ll get you...
View ArticleHow to Password Protect Any Windows Application
Need to lock your application so that other can’t open it? Or don’t want an unauthorized people to look at your e-mail or calendar while you’re away from your computer? Protect My Folders is what you...
View ArticleHow to Protect Files from Being Deleted Accidentally
Is it possible to protect files/folders from being deleted? I have some files that have been encrypted so they cannot be read but wondered if there was an way to protect them from being deleted. I know...
View ArticleHow to Password Protect A Folder in Mac OS X
Have confidential data in your Mac that needs to be locked with a passwords to prevent unwanted access? If you’re using a Windows computer, you need to use some third-party software such as Protect My...
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