Windows 10 comes with in built drive encryption called BitLocker Drive Encryption. If your PC is stolen, the files cannot be accessed by simply removing the Hard Disk Drive. This feature is available only in the Professional Version and has to be activated by signing in with an online Microsoft Account. What is BitLocker Drive…
Microsoft introduced the Windows USB/DVD Download Tool after the launch of its Windows 7 OS. It was in reaction to the move by Apple to remove the DVD Drive from its product lineup. Apple could then make their product more compact, make their battery last much longer. But in the bargain sounded the death knell…
Forgetting Windows password is so easy. But, losing the Windows Logon password totally is a nightmare. There is a risk of lockout and permanent loss of data. Windows 10 has come out with an innovative way and a different approach to deal with forgotten Windows passwords. Windows 10 comes with a cloud account which handles the…
Ophcrack is an evergreen tool to retrieve forgotten Windows OS passwords. As versions of Windows keep improving security, the retrieval of forgotten passwords using Ohpcrack in becoming increasingly difficult. But still Ohpcrack can be used as one of the option to be used to hit paydirt. Download Ohpcrack Ohpcrack can be downloaded for the following…
As on Sept 2015, the automatic upgrade to Windows 10 has progressed well for Microsoft. Now there is a simpler way to upgrade your Windows 7 or Windows 8 PC to Windows 10. Go to the following URL https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows10 Download the Media Creation Tool. Check your version of Windows to select either 32 Bit or…
One of the most anticipated version of Windows, it has generated enough hype. And finally Windows 10 has been rolled out as promised on 29 Jun 2015. The upgrade is free of cost, subject to certain terms and conditions. You have to confirm/reserve your copy of Windows 10. The entire process is through a Windows…
Microsoft recently announced that Windows 10 will be available as a free upgrade to all. After OS X Mountain Lion became the last Operating System ‘sold’ by Apple Inc, we all wondered how long will we buy Windows OS. With Terry Myerson describing Windows As A Service, this dream now appears to be a reality….
Norton Removal Tool is a very important weapon in the arsenal of the PC trouble shooter. It uninstalls Norton Products and also removes traces of a failed/damaged installation or an expired product. No matter what you try or which method you use, Norton Antivirus will leave a trace in your PC. For assured removal, Norton…
Belarc Advisor by Belarc Inc is a free tool to Audit a Windows PC. It provides you with tons of useful info focusing mainly on security audit and hence a useful tool for Cyber Security. It provides with a status of updates, software, network inventory and hardware info. Before we begin it is important to…
We recently received a HP Notebook owned by a Doctor. As expected there was a lot of invaluable data in the notebook related to medical studies and research accumulated over the years. Retrieval of data was of utmost importance. The notebook was forever in the Windows 8 repair and diagnosis loop. In this two part series…
Way back in 2008, a large number of Web Surfers moved over to Google Public DNS to overcome DNS related issues and speed up web browsing and downloads. With the aim of cutting costs and typical oversights, many ISP neglect the most important part of their operations, the DNS. This slows down your overall browsing…
This problem will occur in a running Desktop PC. The display will go off and you will get a message of “No Signal”. Now as you switch on the UPS and just prior to power on of a PC, the monitor displays this message. This is because the CPU has still not booted and hence…