Computers normally boot from the hard drive, which makes sense as this is where Windows operating system is stored. However, in some cases you will need to boot from CD or USB drive instead – e.g. if you need to install/reinstall Windows, or boot from a rescue CD/USB to backup your files, diagnose and repair […]
2 Ways to Run a Program as Administrator in Windows
September 10, 2012 by No comments »One of the features that make Windows 8/7/Vista securer than its previous versions is that most of the applications are launched by default without having local admin rights, even when you log in as an account that belongs to local administrator group. And you probably already know that if you want to launch an application […]
How to Enable / Disable Hidden Administrator Account in Windows 8/7/Vista
September 10, 2012 by No comments »Many people ask me why there is no built-in administrator account available in Windows 8/7/Vista like previous Windows versions? Why can’t we see the hidden administrator account showed up on the welcome screen? Actually, when we install Windows, it automatically creates an account “Administrator” and sets its password to blank. In Windows 8/7/Vista, the account […]
Forgot Windows 7 Password and No Reset Disk?
September 8, 2012 by No comments »I forgot Windows 7 password to my computer, and it is the only account on the computer. I do not have a reset disk and I don’t think I ever had a reset disk. I cannot use that computer at all. No I have no idea how to log on to Windows. I can’t re-install […]
How to Bypass the Parental Control Time Limits in Windows 7/Vista/XP
September 7, 2012 by No comments »Windows parental controls have the capacity to control when a user, such as your child, may use the computer. The time limits feature, when set up properly, will prevent your child from using the computer at the times you specify. If the child attempts to log on before the set time, Windows will prevent him […]
Forgot Windows Logon Password?
September 5, 2012 by No comments »I have forgotten my Windows logon password. I am afraid to cut my computer off for fear I won’t be able to get back into it. Please help me recover my password or bypass it, either one. I need a baby steps tutorial since I am not too computer savvy as you can see. Please […]
How to Switch User Account in Windows?
September 4, 2012 by No comments »You can set up multiple Windows user accounts on your computer, which helps you save and access specific user settings and provide privacy for each user’s files with passwords. You don’t have to turn off your computer each time you want to switch between multiple user accounts. All you need to know is your user […]
How to Reset Windows Password with Ubuntu for Free
September 3, 2012 by No comments »Windows has an in-built option to create password reset disk to log into system in case a user forgets the Windows account password. However, in a worst case scenario, where you don’t have a password reset disk nor have access to any administrator account, Ubuntu Live disk may help. In this article, we will guide […]
Can’t Copy Text from a PDF File?
September 2, 2012 by No comments »I am using foxit PDF reader to view my text book. I would like to copy the text from the pdf file into a word document but it won’t let me. I can select the text fine but the option to copy text is not available. I can copy text from other documents but not […]
2 Useful Options to Find Windows 7 Password
September 1, 2012 by No comments »Oops! I forgot my Windows 7 password! Does this happen to you often? Then you might know how difficult it is to find Windows 7 password. There are almost no easy way to find Windows 7 password. In these case we usually left with one option – reinstalling Windows operating system. Reinstalling OS may solve […]