Yes, Windows password hashes are stored in the registry in a hashed format. The exact location of the password hash depends on the version of Windows you are using. In Windows 10, for example, the password hash is stored in the SAM (Security Accounts Manager) registry hive, which is located in the %SystemRoot%\system32\config directory. The password hash is stored in the SAM hive as part of the user’s security identifier (SID). However, it’s important to note that the password hash is not stored in plaintext, but is instead hashed using… Read More
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How to Secure a Windows 10/11 Computer
Did you just unpack your newly delivered computer running the latest Windows 11? Or do you have an older computer that you are actively maintaining? While a brand-new Windows computer may have some built-in security features, it’s not entirely secure out of the box. Here are some reasons why: Therefore, it’s important to take the necessary steps to secure your Windows computer. These same procedures are applicable to older computers as they might be at risk as well. Listed below are practical steps to secure your Windows computer: These tips… Read More
The Top 10 Mostly Downloaded Mobile Apps
Mobile apps are software applications designed to run on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. They are developed for various platforms such as iOS, Android, and Windows, and are available for download from app stores or other distribution platforms. Mobile apps can offer a wide range of functionalities such as social networking, gaming, productivity, entertainment, health and fitness, education, and more. They can be free or paid, and may include in-app purchases or advertisements. As of the last quarter of 2021, the top 10 most downloaded mobile apps worldwide… Read More
What are the Top Ten Programming Languages in the World?
A programming language is a set of rules, instructions, and syntax used to communicate with a computer or other computing device. It allows programmers to create software, websites, and applications by providing a way to write code that can be executed by a computer. Programming languages are important in today’s technology because they provide a way for humans to communicate with machines and automate tasks. They allow programmers to create complex software systems, such as operating systems, web applications, and video games. Without programming languages, computers would be limited to… Read More
Data Validation drop-down boxes are missing in a different version on Excel
MS Excel has some known inconsistency or incompatibility when it comes to its data validation list feature. The exact problem is that, if your file contains data validation lists created in Excel 2007, these data validation lists are gone when you open it in Excel 2010. If this “data validation” thing in Excel is new to you or something that you have not tried so far, please read this article for the complete and detailed procedures in creating and using data validation lists: http://www.technicalforum.org/ms-office/excel-200720102013-using-data-va… Let us take as an example… Read More
Creating Groups or Contact Categories in your Hotmail/Outlook Account and Managing Contacts
When the classic Hotmail interface was replaced by this “NEW Outlook” interface, several things changed. This includes working with email contacts, managing your contacts and creating categories or contact groups. If you want to manage your contacts or the various email addresses you have accumulated over the years, one way to do so is by creating GROUPS. Groups are just “labels” or “categories” that will group email addresses together. When you send an email to a group, you just need to enter the group name or select the group from… Read More
Copying your existing contacts to Gmail
This article describes how you can add your existing address book or contacts to your Gmail account provided that the following conditions are true: You are using an email program like Thunderbird, MS Outlook 2003, 2007, 2010 or others; and You are accessing your Gmail account using a web browser. To be able to copy your existing contacts in your email program, like MS Outlook, to your Gmail account, you need to first EXPORT your contacts as a CSV file using your email program’s Export function. For MS Outlook, the… Read More
How to import your saved contacts or address book to Outlook 2010
You can easily save your existing MS Outlook contacts or address book by exporting them into a CSV file. This process is documented in my previous article. However, even if the contacts are not coming from MS Outlook 2010, you can still use them in your MS Outlook 2010 software. For instance, you have an older version of MS Outlook like 2003 or 2010, you can still use this saved address book file with your MS Outlook 2010 provided that the exported file meets the CSV requirement of MS Outlook. If… Read More
How to show the Developer Menu/Tab in Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
If you are using MS PowerPoint 2010 after the initial installation, the Developer tab is disabled by default. Therefore, without the Developer tab, the Macro features, Add-ins and controls are not available. The Developer Tab buttons are shown below: To enable this Developer tab, here are the steps: Step 1: Open MS PowerPoint 2010 Step 2: Click on File menu Step 3: Click on Options Step 4: On the PowerPoint Options dialog box, click on Customize Riboon command in the left panel Step 5: In the Customize Ribbon group, select “Main Tabs” Step 6: Locate and click on the “Developer” item to put a check… Read More
How to export contacts or address book in Outlook 2010
Suppose you have thousands of email addresses or contacts in your MS Outlook 2010 and you want to move this contacts to your MS Outlook 2010 in another computer, or when you simply want to have a safe backup copy of your emails, all you need to do is export your contacts as an external file. This will give you a CSV file that opens in MS Excel. To export all your contacts from Outlook 2010, follow these detailed procedures: Step 1: Open MS Outlook 2010 Step 2: In the bottom left panel,… Read More