By default, Windows 8 or 10 shows Lock Screen at startup, which displays the date ad well as notifications. You have to click the screen before you can get to the logon screen. This seems like something that makes more sense on a tablet PC. If you are using a desktop or laptop computer, you […]
How to Reset Lost Windows User Password
December 6, 2012 by No comments »Just a few days ago, I tried to log into a seldom-used Windows XP system, only to have forgotten the administrator password. Since I don’t use that PC often, I wasn’t concerned about losing applications and data. But after spending ten minutes guessing various combinations, I still couldn’t login. Please help!!! Forgot Windows user password? […]
2 Options to Shut Down Windows 8 Quickly
December 5, 2012 by No comments »Shut down used to be simple action from the traditional Start menu in Windows 7/Vista/XP, but in Windows 8, the Start menu is removed by Microsoft and it’s really difficult to find the option to shut down the computer. In this tutorial I’ll show you 2 options to shut down Windows 8 quickly. Option 1: […]
How to Gain Access to Windows Administrator Account without a Password
December 4, 2012 by No comments »Need a way around password on administrator account in Windows 7 and during setup password was entered accidentally and don’t know it. I do not want to do a complete re-install of operating system or I will loose data. How to regain access to the administrator account? There are a number of ways to gain […]
How to Unlock Windows XP Login Password
December 2, 2012 by No comments »If you’ve lost your Windows account password, hopefully you had the foresight to create a password reset disc. Windows XP provides the option of creating a password reset disc to unlock lost accounts, but you need access to your account to do so. What to do if you forgot Windows login password and don’t have […]
Forgot Windows Live Password in Windows 8
November 30, 2012 by No comments »With Windows 8, you can sign in to your PC with a Windows Live account. This allows syncing and sharing personal data across multiple devices very easily. You might also be wondering, “How to log on the computer if I forgot my Windows Live password?” Well, here is a excellent hack for you. With Password […]
How to Add a Local or Microsoft Account in Windows 8
November 29, 2012 by No comments »If you plan to set up a Windows 8 system to be shared by more than one person, you’ll want to know how to add a second user account. As with many aspects of the Windows operating system, things have changed in Windows 8, and you’ll have to learn how to get around in the […]
How to Start Windows in Safe Mode
November 28, 2012 by No comments »Safe Mode is a special boot mode available in all versions of Windows, which is mainly used for troubleshooting purposes. Many times when you can’t boot into Windows because of a virus infection, a faulty software or driver installation, you can boot into Safe Mode and fix the problem. While in Safe Mode, only basic […]
How to Change Windows 8 Product Key?
November 27, 2012 by No comments »Do you need to change your product key so you can activate Windows 8 properly? After installing Windows 8, you’ll find that there is no option to enter a product key under Computer properties. Or, at least I did not see it. Luckily, the good old Command Prompt and slmgr.vbs tools came to rescue. Just […]
How to Reset a Forgotten Administrator Password on a Domain Controller
November 27, 2012 by No comments »Network administrators change the administrator account password often to provide an extra level of protection for the account. The administrator account is a target for hackers, because it has complete control over the network. But frequently changing the administrator password can also cause losing it easier. What to do if you forgot the administrator password […]