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    Windows 10 Hidden administrator account: No password

    An elderly neighboor has a HP laptop that was managed mostly by her deceased husband. It has one Local account on it and she /we have the password full access to all their documents etc. She says the unit has become very slow, not sure why an i am starting to help her clean it up, backup all...
  2. B

    Windows 8 how do I turn off the password protect on windows 8?

    the title says it all.
  3. pnamajck

    did i trip on a cord?

    did i trip on a cord? "aeon-flux" … just rec'd it (the aeon-flux award) after my latest post *** … at same time, seems to have derailed my entire status-quo … everything has been cleared (#posts, likes, avatar, etc.) … almost feels as though i am new member … lol …...
  4. Russell

    A basic observation regarding the "su" and "sudo" commands ( for beginners ).

    Attention: windowsForum users: When you are using the "su" command at the Debian version 9.5 Linux prompt, you must use your root password. When you are using the "sudo" command, you must use your user password. If you use your root password for the "sudo" command, you will get a few...
  5. Russell

    Problems with "sudo" command in Debian version 9.5 Linux.

    Attention: windowsForum members: I am having trouble with the "sudo" command. When prompted for a [sudo] password, I have tried both the Linux root password and the regular Linux password, but have no success. Also, when attempting to use the "ssh" command to log in as root, I use the...
  6. A

    Windows 8 How to re-set the to factory setting

    Our daughter has a Laptop with OS 8.1 64 bit. She passed away a few weeks ago and we want give that Laptop to a person who used to help her in daily routine. The laptop has password and finger print security. How do I remove those security prior to given that Laptop? Any help will be highly...
  7. M

    Windows 8 Capital lock

    dear all The cap lock pop up is not showing nor the light glowing in the cap lock button. In the absence of this, it is very difficult to enter case sensitive passwords. I am short of ears and unable to hear beep sound. I shall be thankful if you will let me know how to enable pop up appears...
  8. B

    Windows 10 Problem with my Microsoft Computer

    b o n j o u r j 'ai souci avec mon compte wicrosoft hé oui j'ai un moment du re placer mon compte et de mon passe et depuis j'ai les pire ennuis en effet, comme si je venais d'être pirater ou que une autre personne que moi a eu accès a mon compte du coup mon ancien passe a été...
  9. CDR

    Windows 10 Verify Email

    I get this message daily, "We need to fix your Microsoft account(most likely your password changed). Select here to fix it in Shared experiences settings.", but what do you do in Shared experience setting to fix the problem???
  10. S

    Windows 10 Password issue

    I have a Dell PC which has accounts for all members of the family - W10 Myself as admin others as users I don’t use it … as I have my own PC. Daughter advised me Anti-virus about to expire – went to install new license and W10 does not accept (or I have forgot) my password. Is there a way of...
  11. Curious

    Windows 10 Microsoft Outlook 2016

    Hello, I had a problem with Microsoft Outlook 2013 and now with 2016, defining Gmail Accounts. When i install the product, i can define one Gmail Account with POP. Defining the second account I get an error saying to insert the password in "pop.gmail.com". But the password is correct when the...
  12. L

    Outlook 2016

    The only way I make it work in Outlook, is the Microsoft email account. I love to use Gmail, Yahoo, and Aol mail with Outlook. This appears to be because I am running a VPN network. Is there any way around this. Cause I sure can not find one? When ever I login to a site, my credentials...
  13. Joe Arnon

    Windows 10 Remote Desktop

    I'm using Remote Desktop to connect to my companies desktop computers. computer which are not connected to the domain, I can save the password and it not asks me for it again on my next connection. desktop computers which are connected to the domain keep asking me for the password when ever I...
  14. J

    Windows 10 Two Windows log on accounts

    It appears I have two Windows 10 log on accounts. However, I don't know the password for one of them. When I restart the computer the log on for the account that I don't have the password for is the default. I have to switch to the other account to log in. Apparently the Accounts window in...
  15. K

    Windows 10 How To Password My Computer ??

    How To Password My Computer ?? i can't do it :(
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    Windows 10 Laptops not seeing HomeGroups

    Description of System I have two laptops connected wirelessly to a Virgin Media Super HB 2.0 using the 5g wifi connection. My laptop is a Lenovo Ideapad 15-500isk running a fully updated Windows 10 Pro. The Control Panel/Device Manager shows no warning. My wife’s laptop is an Acer...
  17. Cardinal System

    Windows 7 Require Administrator Password For All Users

    Is there a way to set a windows computer to require an administrator password, even if the current user is an administrator, in order for a program to run as administrator? For example, when an administrator runs a program as administrator, they get this prompt: Could it be set to give them...
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    Does a local password increase security against remote attacks?

    I have a user account password on my Windows 10 machine at home and am wondering whether this actually increases security against remote attackers or if it's solely for protecting against local attacks.
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    Windows 7 Here's a good challange for your gurus =) (lost both os & bios pwds)

    Hey guys, this is my first post, so hello to everyone and thank you for your replies. I just dug up my old laptop which was supposed to have a failed motherboard, but to my delightful surprise it boots up just fine. Its an ASUS GL551. The problem is this...I do not have admin access to...
  20. P

    Windows 10 Comcast Gateway Security Concerns: Password Exposed and Bridging Recommendations

    Hello I hope there are some Comcast users here. I went to check my settings in their gateway router and found my password opened and my key exposed. I was told it might have been a firmware upgrade. I don't think that is so. I have temporarily beefed up the password to enter the setup for now...
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