Articles tagged: password reset
How Do I Gain Administrative Access to a Second-hand Computer?
It’s important to understand the risk of buying a used computer.
How Do I Get into My Outlook.com Account If I Don’t Have the Recovery Phone or Email?
If you don’t have access to your account recovery phone number or alternate email address, there is a process you can go through to regain access to your account — maybe.
Is Changing My Password Enough?
Changing your password is a common response to account hacks. Unfortunately, it isn’t enough.
I’ve Lost the Password to My Windows Administrator Account. How Do I Get it Back?
It turns out that resetting your Windows account password is frighteningly easy as long as you have physical access to the machine.
How Do I Change My Hotmail or Outlook.com Password If I Forgot It?
Forgot your Hotmail password? Your Outlook.com password? There are a couple of ways to regain access to your account. Using recovery information you set up originally, or information you can remember about the account, I’ll show you how to go about getting your account back.
Why Do Services like Google and Microsoft Ask for a Phone Number?
Many online services request that you provide additional information such as your phone number. I’ll look at how that’s typically used and why it’s a good thing.
How Do I Create a Windows 7 Password Reset Disk, and Why Would I Want To?
Windows includes a little-known and little-used feature that allows you to reset your Windows password if you’ve lost or forgotten it. There’s only one catch: you need to prepare.
