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Lost or Forgotten Windows Login Password

March 14th, 2013 by Admin

Lost or forgotten Windows login password is a common issue faced by every computer user. When we forgot Windows password and can’t get into the computer, most of us are prone to do a clean install of the entire operating system or take the machine to a computer repair shop. However, things would change if you have an easy-to-use yet powerful Windows password recovery software such as Reset Windows Password utility. You can also reset/remove the forgotten password easily by yourself!

Reset Windows Password utility is capable of running from a CD or USB drive. Just get your locked computer to boot from the CD/USB drive and the password cracking tool inside the CD/USB enables you to reset lost or forgotten Windows login password quickly and easily. It supports Windows 8/7/Vista/XP and Windows Server operating system.

Here we’ll walk you through the entire process of creating a password cracking Live CD and using it to reset lost or forgotten Windows login password. If you’re a little nervous, it might help to take a look at this entire step-by-step guide before you actually get started.

How to Reset Lost or Forgotten Windows Login Password?

Since you obviously can’t access your computer right now because you don’t know the password, you need to use a secondary computer to create a password cracking Live CD. Download the Reset Windows Password utility and save it onto that computer.
Once downloaded, extract the ISO file from the ZIP file. Feel free to do this using the integrated tool in Windows or a dedicated program like WinZip.
Burn the ISO file to a blank CD or DVD using your favorite CD/DVD burning program. If you don’t have one, you can use BurnCDCC or ISO2Disc program. If the ISO file is not burned correctly, the password cracking Live CD will not work at all.
After the password cracking Live CD is created, go to the computer that you are resetting the password on. Insert the Live CD into your optical drive and then restart your computer. Make sure that you have configured your BIOS to boot from CD before your hard drive. Otherwise, the CD won’t get boot up.
The booting process will take a while. Once it’s done loading up, you should see the Reset Windows Password program, which will display all of the Windows user accounts that it has found on your computer.
Choose the user account with a lost or forgotten password, and then click on Reset Password button. The program will unlock/enable that user account and clear/blank its password immediately.
Remove the password cracking Live CD from your optical drive and restart the computer. You’ll finally get to log into Windows without entering a password!

Reset Windows Password utility is not designed to recover/find your original Windows login password, because Windows login password is encrypted using some very strong encryption algorithms and the time in order to crack a password is usually unacceptable. But this program can overwrite/blank your lost or forgotten Windows login password in just a matter of seconds!

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How to Reset Lost Windows 8 Password for ThinkPad Laptop with UEFI BIOS

March 11th, 2013 by Admin

Hi! I have a Lenovo Thinkpad laptop with Windows 8 pre-installed, I forgot my password for the administrator account because I haven’t used it in so long, now I can’t log in. How can I reset or bypass the password?

Nowadays most ThinkPad laptops are shipped with Windows 8 pre-installed, and the traditional PC BIOS is replaced by UEFI. It can become a big issue if you forgot or lost Windows 8 password on a ThinkPad Laptop. There are many password cracking tricks and tools out there that can be used to unlock Windows password, but they don’t work any longer when you use it on ThinkPad laptop with UEFI BIOS. So here I’ll explain the steps of resetting lost Windows 8 password for ThinkPad laptop with UEFI BIOS.

How to Reset Lost Windows 8 Password for ThinkPad Laptop with UEFI BIOS?

Password Recovery Bundle can reset lost Windows 8 password with the help of bootable media such as CD/DVD or USB Flash Drive, which can be easily created using the app itself. To get started, you’ll need another PC for downloading and installing the app in order to create the bootable disk.

Once downloaded and installed, click the “Windows Password” button to open the bootdisk creating window. Choose your target device (CD/DVD or USB flash drive) and click on “Start Burn” button to start creating the Windows password reset bootdisk for you. Once done, click the OK button and unplug the USB device or remove the CD/DVD.

Now insert the bootable CD/CD or USB drive into your locked ThinkPad laptop. Power on the machine and enter into BIOS. Navigate to the Startup tab. Change the UEFI/Legacy Boot option from UEFI to Both, and set the UEFI/Legacy Boot Priority option to Legacy First. Press F10 to save your changes.

When the computer restarts, quickly press F12 key repeatedly until you see the Boot Menu. Choose the CD or USB drive you’ve created from the Boot Menu. Sit back and let the system load some required files that are necessary to complete the password reset operation.

Once you are presented with the Reset Windows Password window, choose your Windows SAM registry file from the drop-down menu. This comes useful in case you’re running a dual boot machine. Once selected, the program will display a list of user accounts for your Windows installation.

Choose the user account that needs a password rest, and click on “Reset Password” button. It will blank your Windows 8 password instantly. It’s simple as that! Now click Restart button and reboot your machine.

Congratulations! You’ve successfully unlocked a Windows 8 Thinkpad laptop with UEFI BIOS.

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How to Hack Windows 8 Password without Data Loss

March 8th, 2013 by Admin

Forgot Windows 8 administrator password? How to regain access to your locked computer? At that time the only solution that comes into our mind is to reformat the hard drive, and reinstall windows. This is not the answer you will get here, I work in a software company and resetting Windows passwords is a task we do everyday, so today I will share with you how to hack Windows 8 password without data loss – the easy way. let’s proceed.

How to Hack Windows 8 Password without Data Loss?

Reset Windows Password utility is one of the more effective password hack tools that runs on a Live CD, and it can be used to hack almost any Windows password, including Windows 8 local/Microsoft account password.

To get started, purchase the Reset Windows Password utility and download it onto your current computer. Unzip the download file and you’ll get the ResetWindowsPwd.iso file which contains the password hacking tool.
Next, you need to turn that ISO file into a CD. All you need to do is get a CD/DVD burning program such as BurnCDCC or ImgBurn, which allows you to burn an ISO image to CD or DVD easily! If your computer doesn’t come with a CD/DVD burner, you can use the ISO2Disc program to burn a Windows password reset USB from that ISO image.
Take the CD you just created to the computer you want to hack. Insert the CD into the CD drive and turn on the computer. Normally, the BIOS screen tells you the keyboard key you need to press to change the boot order, watch for that message! On most computers the BIOS key is Del, F9 or F12 but yours might be different, so watch out for that on the boot-up menu.
Once you boot from the CD, it will load the miniature operating system and open the Reset Windows Password utility. This program automatically detect all Windows installations on your computer, and shows a list of user accounts existing in your Windows SAM registry hive.
Choose the user account which you want to hack and click on “Reset Password” button. It will blank your Windows 8 password immediately just as there is no password set on that user account. Remove the CD from the CD drive and restart the computer, you can then log into that user account with an empty password. Done!

So, in this way you can hack the password of any Windows 8 account at times when you forget it so that you don’t need to re-install your OS for any reason. I hope this helps.

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How to Create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8

March 1st, 2013 by Admin

A Recovery Drive is the same as a system repair disc, but instead of being on a CD/DVD it is on a bootable USB drive. Once you boot up a Windows 8 computer with a Recovery Drive you will have access to the Advanced Startup Options, a menu full of advanced repair and troubleshooting tools for Windows 8 like Command Prompt, System Restore, Refresh Your PC, Reset Your PC, Automatic Repair, and more.

Today we are going to discuss and preparing guidelines for you to make a Recovery Drive in Windows 8. This recovery disc contains all troubleshooting tools and options built-in in it, which could be a life saver in case something bad happens to your PC.

How to Create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8?

Open the Control Panel and choose the Large Icons Option from the View by category.
Click on the Recovery item to launch the Create a recovery drive application.
Before clicking on the Next button, you should insert the USB flash drive into the computer. Please note that your USB drive should have at least 256 MB of space in order to create the recovery drive.
Clicking on the Next button, the program will automatically searches for USB drives available to be used as a Recovery Drive. Choose the drive letter that corresponds to the flash drive you want to use as a Windows 8 Recovery Drive.
On the next screen you will get a warning that everything will be deleted on the USB drive. To continue, click the Create button.
The wizard will inform you of the successful creation of the recovery drive once it is done.

Note: It is also important to create the recovery USB drive on the machine with the same bit-type as the one you need to repair. If you create the drive on a 32-bit machine you will only be able to repair 32-bit versions of Windows 8. The same goes for 64-bit versions of the recovery drive.

To be able to boot from the Recovery Drive, you need to first change the boot priority to boot from USB drive in BIOS. For UEFI-based computer, you also need to switch the boot mode from UEFI to Legacy and disable the Secure Boot option by following this guide: How to Set PC to Boot with Legacy BIOS Mode Instead of UEFI Mode.

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Windows 8 Guide: The Hot Corners

February 27th, 2013 by Admin

Have you upgraded to Windows 8 yet? If you have, you’ve probably noticed how important the corners are to navigate in Windows 8. The corners on your screen are hot corners and give you access to different Windows features.

Bottom Left-hand corner

The bottom left-hand hot corner of the screen will allow you to access the Start Screen. When you move your mouse cursor to bottom-left corner, it shows you a small Start Screen thumbnail to go to Start Screen. With mouse left click, it toggles between the Desktop (if opened) and new Start Screen (Metro screen). Right-clicking in the left hand corner will bring up new Power User Menu with all admin tools like Device Manager, Control Panel, Command Prompt, etc.

Top-left corner of the screen

Moving the mouse to the top-left corner and then down will display all the apps running on the computer. Clicking and dragging any of these apps to the left or right-hand side of the screen will snap that app to that side of the screen. Each of these open app icons can also be right-clicked to close or snap.

Right-hand side of the screen

If you move your cursor to top-right corner or bottom-right corner, the new Charms Bar is shown containing direct shortcuts to Search, Share, Start Screen, Device Manager and Settings.

Hot corners make navigating in Windows 8 simpler, and even a little fun!

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Hide User Account from Welcome Screen in Windows 8/7/Vista/XP

February 21st, 2013 by Admin

On bootup, Windows operating system including Windows 8/7/Vista/XP will display a Welcome Screen, with a list of user accounts existing on your computer so that user can click and login. If you want to hide one of the user accounts at Welcome Screen and protect your privacy, here’s a complete guide for you. Let’s see how can we hide user account from Welcome Screen in Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP.

How to Hide User Account from Welcome Screen in Windows 8/7/Vista/XP?

Press Windows + R key combination to open the Run window, type regedit and press Enter key.
In the Register Editor window, navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\Userlist
If the SpecialAccounts key and Userlist keys do not exist then create them.
On the right hand side of Userlist, right-click on any blank space, and point to New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Name the new DWORD registry value name exactly with the user name used at the logon screen.
Double-click on DWORD registry value, and set the value data to 0 in order to hide the account from Welcome Screen. To display the user account on Welcome Screen again so that it’s visible again, delete the registry entry, or set the value data to 1.
Exit Registry Editor. Log off or restart computer to make the change effective.

This trick will prevent the user account from showing up on the Welcome Screen or in the Control Panel -> User Accounts area. In Windows XP you can still log into the hidden user account by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del two times to display Login Dialog window and type the username and password. But note that, in Windows 8/7/Vista, pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del does not bring up the login screen. If your user account is not shown up on the Welcome Screen and you’re locked out of your computer, Reset Windows Password utility could be used to remove your forgotten password or make your user account visible again.

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Secure the Built-in Administrator Account in Windows 8/7/Vista/XP

February 20th, 2013 by Admin

The built-in administrator account is one of the default accounts that has the highest privileges in Windows. It is by far the number one target for hackers trying to break into your computer. By default, this administrator account does not show up in the list of available accounts when Windows boots up. This is why so many people do not know that the account even exists. You would be surprised that there is also no password set for the administrator account. This can be a major security risk for all Windows users. Let’s look at some quick ways to secure the built-in administrator account in Windows 8/7/Vista/XP.

Rename the Built-in Administrator Account

Installing the Windows operating system automatically creates this account, and I promise you that every hacker already knows the default name. If you keep the name the same as the default, this provides 1/2 of the information that an attacker needs to log on as the account. Many companies will change the name to fit within the naming scheme of the other users. So, Joe Smith might be the Administrator account to obfuscate the account to novice hackers and end users.

Configure a Complex Password for the Built-in Administrator Account

The built-in administrator account was installed with a blank password. We all know that passwords are a pain to manage and remember, so many computer users would leave this account unprotected by not configuring an appropriate password (or a password at all). Here, I am suggesting that you assign a strong but easy to remember password. This article should give you ideas how to choose a good password:
How to create unique passwords you’ll never forget

If you forgot the administrator password later, don’t worry! Reset Windows Password utility can remove your strong administrator password instantly from a bootable CD or USB drive.

Disable the Built-in Administrator Account

To disable the built-in administrator account, follow these steps:

Log on either as administrator or as a user with administrator permissions.
Right-click My Computer, and select Manage.
Expand Local Users And Groups, and select Users.
Double-click the built-in Administrator account.
Select the Account Is Disabled check box, and click OK.
Close the Computer Management console. The change will take effect after you log off the computer.

Don’t Use the Built-in Administrator Account

I find that many computer users use this account for routine maintenance, tasks, and administration. I also find that this account is configured as the service account for many network services. This account should never be used, unless there is a disaster that requires that this account be used to access your computer.

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Forgot Picture Password in Windows 8? How to Unlock Your Computer

February 18th, 2013 by Admin

Password protecting access to Windows user accounts is now the norm. Windows 8 enables you to protect your account with a picture password. Using a picture password is much more secure than regular alphanumeric password, but it may cause big trouble when you forgot Windows 8 picture password. How to unlock your computer when you forgot picture password in Windows 8?

Luckily picture password is merely a helpful alternative login method rather than something that adds security. Setting up a picture password does not replace your regular alphanumeric password, and on the lock screen itself there is an option to switch back to the standard login option.

So if you forgot picture password, you can choose to unlock your computer using traditional text password or Microsoft Live account. After logging into Windows 8 you can reset the forgotten picture password easily.

Still can’t login using a regular password or Microsoft account? Don’t worry! With Reset Windows Password utility you can easily reset lost or forgotten passwords for Windows 8 local administrator account and Microsoft account. It is 100% safe and will not damage any of the files on your computer. Best of all, Reset Windows Password utility has a very high success rate of 99.8% in resetting your Windows password and supports all versions of Windows. You can unlock any forgotten password on your Windows XP, Vista, NT or Windows 7 desktop computer or Windows 8 laptop.

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How to Enable Remote Desktop in Windows 8 / 10

February 17th, 2013 by Admin

Remote Desktop is a handy feature incorporated since Windows XP which allows you to control your computer remotely. But this feature is disabled by default. In this post, I’ll walk you through the steps to enable remote desktop in Windows 8 / 10, so you can then connect to your Windows 8 / 10 machine from a remote computer.

Part 1: Enable Remote Desktop in Windows 10

Press the Windows + I key combination to open the Settings app. Click on the System category.
Choose the Remote Desktop tab. On the right pane, toggle the “Enable Remote Desktop” option to On.

Part 2: Enable Remote Desktop in Windows 8

Press Windows + R key combination to bring the Run command box. Type in SystemPropertiesRemote.exe and press Enter.
This will bring up the System Properties screen. Select Allow remote connections to this computer and click OK.

To access your Windows 8 / 10 computer remotely, type in mstsc in the Run command box from a remote computer and hit Enter.

That’s all! The procedure is pretty much the same as it’s been for older versions of Windows. If there’re any issues, please check if remote desktop is blocked by Windows Firewall. Go to Control Panel and click on Windows Firewall. Click on Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall and then scroll down until you see Remote Desktop. Make sure the box is checked.

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Reset Lost Windows User Account Password in Safe Mode

February 8th, 2013 by Admin

Forgot Windows user account password and can’t log into your machine? Are you looking for a free option to reset or bypass lost Windows password? Here it comes, you can reset lost Windows user account password easily in Safe Mode. Let’s get started to know how it works.

In Windows 8/7/Vista/XP, there is a default built-in administrator account which is automatically created at the time of Windows installation. For security reasons the built-in administrator account is hidden and inactive by default. But there is no password protected with it and you can access this administrator account from Safe Mode. After log into Safe Mode with the built-in administrator account, you can reset lost password for any other user account easily. Here are step-by-step instructions:

How to Reset Lost Windows User Account Password in Safe Mode?

Power on your computer and repeatedly press F8. It will show you black screen with few options, select “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” option with arrow keys and hit Enter. Now computer will start Windows in Safe Mode and at the end command prompt will visible.

Now with the help of this command prompt you can reset lost Windows user account password easily. Type “net user” command and hit Enter it will show list of all users.

Now type net user owner 123 to reset the password of the user owner to 123 (in place of owner you need type the name of user for which you want to change password) and press Enter. A message “the command completed successfully” will appear that means your password has been successfully reset.

Now restart your computer and login with username: owner and password: 123. you can access your computer and continue to reset other account password through Control Panel.

This is the easiest way to reset lost windows user account password. But it only works when you are able to start computer in Safe Mode. If safe mode could not be loaded or there is a password set on the built-in administrator account, then you need to use some third party software to reset lost Windows user account password, such as Reset Windows Password utility.

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