Posts Tagged ‘Windows’

The Complete Series about Usernames and Passwords Stored by Windows

Do you want to know where Windows stores all the user names and passwords you enter while using it? Are you interested about how secure they are, how to backup this data and then export it to another Windows computer?

This series of articles will help you clarify all these things and more.

Credential Manager – Where Windows Stores Passwords & Other Login Details

Which Windows Passwords & Credentials Can Be Easily Cracked?

How to Backup and Restore Windows Vault Passwords

Which Windows Passwords are the Easiest to Crack?

Find out from this article: Which Windows Passwords & Credentials Can Be Easily Cracked?

 

 

What version does this application have?

If you need to know the exact version of any application you might be using, check this guide for help.

6 Ways to Learn the Exact Version of Any Application You are Using

The Best Tool to Manage the Windows Startup Items

Are you curious to know which is the best tool for managing the startup items in Windows? Check out this thorough analysis.

What’s the Best Startup Manager for Windows?

When was a partition created?

Interesting tip for Windows users who need an answer to this question.

When Was a NTFS Partition Created or a Drive First Initialized by Windows?

 

Do you remember dxdiag?

Old-school geeks surely remember the DirectX Diagnostic Tool and how useful it was in the days of old Windows versions (98, 2000, XP). It turns out the tool still exists in Windows 7 and has useful functionality.

How to Troubleshoot Problems with the DirectX Diagnostic Tool

 

Free Internet Speed Monitoring Tool for your Windows Taskbar

NetSpeedMonitor is a useful tool that helps you monitor the speed (up and downstream) of your Internet connection. It shares also quick traffic reports split by day or month.

NetSpeedMonitor (via Vikitech)

The Most Underrated Tool for Providing Remote Support

Windows Remote Assistance is a perfectly working Windows tool for providing remote assistance and support to people who need it. Why install third-party tools?

How to Provide Remote Support with Windows Remote Assistance

The Top Internet Security Suites of 2011-2012

Check this summary from 7 Tutorials: The Best Internet Security Suites of 2011-2012

Screen Savers – Are they really saving your screen?

Have you ever wondered Why are they called Screen Savers?




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