I tried to reset the password of Windows 7 Using chntpw command in Ubuntu. The program appears to work exactly as expected, and doesn’t display any errors, and acts like it’s done everything properly when blanking or changing a password. However, when Windows is loaded, no change has been made – the password has not […]
Set up Windows to Auto Login to Domain Account
July 17, 2015 by No comments »In my previous post I’ve covered how to enable automatic login in Windows 8/7/Vista/XP, by using the command netplwiz or control userpasswords2. However, that option is disabled when your computer is joined to a domain. Fortunately, you can still set up Windows to auto login to your domain account using a registry trick. How to […]
2 Options to Add a User to Local Administrators Group
July 13, 2015 by No comments »Only an administrator can perform the administration tasks such as installing a driver or an application. If you have an existing standard or limited account, you can grant it administrator privileges by adding it to the built-in Administrators group. Here are two options to add a user to the local Administrators group in Windows 10, […]
How to Bypass the Password on Any Windows Version
July 6, 2015 by No comments »There are lots of people that for some reason forget the login password on their Windows computers. Most of the answers they find all over the Internet is to reinstall or reset the password. This is not the answer you’ll get here. Today I’ll share with you how to bypass the password on any Windows […]
3 Ways to Turn off Windows Defender in Windows 10 or 8
March 15, 2019 by No comments »Windows Defender is a built-in antivirus software comes with Windows 10 and Windows 8. While Windows Defender provides very baseline protection, it slows down your PC considerably. Users who prefer using third-party security solution like Kaspersky, McAfee or Norton might want to completely disable Windows Defender. Here are 3 ways to turn off Windows Defender […]
Reset Windows 8 or 7 Password with the Freeware NTPasswd
July 3, 2015 by No comments »“My laptop was installed with Windows 7 with only one account, but no reset disk was created. Now I had forgotten my administrator password and don’t know how to reset it. Had tried Ophcrack to burn its ISO into a flash drive, but failed to recover my password. Is there any way to reset my […]
Troubleshoot SQL Server Error 18456: Login Failed for User
July 2, 2015 by No comments »One of the most common error messages I come across when logging into SQL Server is error 18456: Login failed for user you provided. Can anybody tell me what the error code means? This generic message means that SQL Server is not able to grant you access, but this message is useless for you to […]
How to Show Hidden Files in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 and Vista
November 10, 2021 by No comments »One accidental deletion of a single system file can render your computer unusable. By default, Windows hides certain system files from view in Windows Explorer. This protects important files from being accidentally deleted, modified or altered. But there are times when it’s necessary to view the hidden files and folders when coming to troubleshoot Windows […]
Rate My Computer with Built-in Performance Testing Tool in Windows 8 or 7
June 28, 2015 by No comments »Running benchmarks on a computer enables users to evaluate performance, to identify potential bottlenecks, and to choose effective system upgrades. Like Windows Vista, Windows 8 and 7 also come with a performance assessment tool, which rates your system and then gives you tips on improving it. The following tutorial will walk you through the procedure […]