Here is a scenario that many of the Logitech and Microsoft wireless and USB keyboard users are experiencing with their keyboards under Windows 8 and 10: The keyboard is working just fine but then the keypad suddenly stopped working. You try to connect another keyboard of the same model, either USB or wireless, and the keyboard is working fine including the keypad. However, after some time, the keypad suddenly stopped working as well. Then the user wonders if the problem is a defective keypad, or if the whole keyboard is… Read More
Date Archives November 2023
HP BIOS and HDD password removal and recovery
If you have an HP computer, either it is a desktop, laptop, netbook or ultrabook, it is indeed a huge problem is you forgot your computer’s BIOS password or Hard Disk Drive (HDD) password. The BIOS is password-protected for the purpose of restricting changes in your BIOS settings. On the other hand, the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is password protected to prevent the computer from being used by anyone except the owner who created the HDD password. Even though the purpose of protecting the computer BIOS or HDD with a… Read More
How to unlock user and owner passwords of a PDF file
A PDF (Portable Document Format) file is widely used today. The reason for this is because it is “portable”, as the PDF file type is intended to be. With PDF files, computers, smartphones and other devices can open open them readily using a PDF reader. Examples of well known PDF reader software include Adobe Reader and FoxIt Reader. One good feature about PDF software like Adobe Acrobat is the ability to lock the PDF file for opening and viewing. That is, a password is required before teh PDF file can… Read More
How to Recover or Restore Deleted Emails from AOL
There are two (2) ways to access AOL emails. First is by using any web browser like Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome. Second is by using the AOL Desktop software. The procedures described here will only work for AOL emails accessed using any web browser. How Long Deleted Emails Stays Deleted If you delete your AOL emails, they are automatically moved to “Recently Deleted” folder or “Trash” folder and they remain there for up to seven (7) days. After that, the emails will be purged automatically by AOL system and… Read More
How to increase and manage your Windows Virtual Memory
Let us begin by defining what a “virtual memory” is all about. It is a memory that appears to exist as main storage although most of it is supported by data held in secondary storage, transfer between the two being made automatically as required. There are several other definitions of virtual memory in the internet. But to put it simple, a virtual memory is not actually RAM (Random Access Memory) or a part of a RAM. It is basically a portion of your hard disk drive that is used as… Read More
How-To: Optimize your Windows PC or Mac for safer, better and faster performance
As you continue to use your computer, whether it is a work computer or a personal home computer, over time it accumulates chunks of unwanted files. These files could be “temporary files” when you install a certain software and the said installer failed to remove them after the installation process. They can also be temporary internet files that your browser downloaded so that your web browsing experience will be faster and efficient. They can also be “orphaned files” or left-overs when you uninstall a certain program. To top it all,… Read More
How to View Saved Passwords in Google Chrome
When you are using a web browser like Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and many others, you are saving some important information about you and your identity. These information are stored on cookies and internal browser system database so that your browsing experience will be fast and efficient. These are the same information that hackers exploit to hack email account and even banking or financial accounts. This might be scary but as long as your computer is protected by a good antivirus software and constantly updated, the information… Read More
How to View Saved Passwords in Mozilla Firefox
If you are using Mozilla Firefox web browser to surf the internet, then that is a very good decision as Firefox is safe, reliable, fast and stable browser. But this article will not just promote the use of Firefox, this will describe how you can hack or reveal the passwords that Firefox “remembered”. Most web browsers like Firefox, offer an option to “Save” or “Remember” the password you enter when you are logging in to your online accounts like emails, banking sites and other user-account related portals. When you choose… Read More