No, deleting entries in the registry will not clear a password. As mentioned is this FAQ entry, the password hash is stored in the registry in a hashed format. Deleting the hash from the registry will not remove the password itself, but will simply remove the ability to authenticate with that password. If you need to clear a password, the correct way to do so is to use the built-in Windows tools to reset the password or remove it entirely. For example, if you have administrative access to the computer,… 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
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
How to split a large file into several smaller files using WinRar and how to merge them back
Sometimes when you need to send a file to a friend or contact through email, the size of the file attachment matters. With Yahoo Mail, you are allowed to attach files not bigger than 25MB. If it is bigger, then Yahoo will prompt you to use its partner service, Dropbox.com. With Gmail and Hotmail, there are also file size limits for attachments. If you have a huge single file that you want to send through email but it is impossible to send because of the file size, there is a… Read More
How to share your screen for technical help using screen sharing tools
I do technical support every day helping people solve computer problems of various sorts. The process is that they describe their problem in a thread like forums, then I provide step-by-step procedures that they can follow on their problem computer to resolve the problem. This process is so tedious especially the volume of problems reported and the amount of typing required to simply describe the procedures to correct the issue. In most cases, to best help these people, I even need to duplicate the issue, come up with screen shots… Read More
How to eliminate annoying pop-up adverts in Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome
There are two (2) types of advertisements that you are viewing in various websites online. First are the legitimate ads placed in designated boxes or blocks in certain web pages. The ads are legitimate since the website owners place them to monetize their site’s traffic. This is common among blogs and other free online services like Yahoo Mail, Gmail, Hotmail and other free email providers. To get rid of these ads among these FREE email providers, you need to subscribe to their PAID version of their email service. The second… Read More
How to view hidden files, folders and drives in your Windows 7
By default, system files have “hidden” attributes. This is set by Windows this way for a very obvious reason – hide the file to avoid or prevent accidental deletion of the files. Users specially those with Administrator privileges or those who are members of the Administrator group can set the attribute of a certain file to “hidden” to simply hide the files. However, in troubleshooting a computer system, we normally require access to the system files which are normally set with hidden attributes. In this case, we need to modify… Read More
How to locate Normal.dotm template of Microsoft Word 2007 and 2010
There are times when MS Word is consistently crashing or showing erratic behavior. There are also some times when you changed your global template in error and that you want to restore its default values. In this case, you need to work with MS Word’s global template, called Normal.dotm file. The template file Normal.dotm is a global template. That is, when you open MS Word 2007 or 2010, everything you see in the blank document, like the Font style and Font size, Text style and Paragraph style, are derived from… Read More
How to share your Internet connection WITHOUT a router
When you have a home Internet and your Internet Service Provider (ISP) provides you a modem that or a broadband connection that directly connects to your computer using the RJ-45 port in your laptop or desktop, you can share your Internet connection wirelessly even without buying a wireless router. This is possible only when these things apply: Your Internet connection provided by your ISP is directly connected to your computer’s RJ-45 port making your computer’s wi-fi radio available for wireless broadcasting Your computer has wi-fi radio or wifi-ready In order… Read More
How to install or uninstall Windows games and other components in Windows 7
Did you ever wonder how to uninstall a built-in feature of Windows 7? Do you want to uninstall Windows Games so that people in your office will not procrastinate at work? Like the older versions of Windows, you can turn on or turn off some of the built in Windows features. Please remember that you need to be signed in as an Administrator in order to follow the steps below: Click Start => Control Panel Open Programs and Features In the left sidebar of the Programs and Features dialog box, click… Read More