Most people never bother to password-protect their computers, but several of Windows Vista’s built-in applications and features require a password for your user ...

In Windows Vista, the administrator has almost complete control over the operating system and its user accounts. Because the administrator has such authority over the OS, however, Windows Vista ...

The easiest way to reset a forgotten Windows password is to use a previously created password-reset disk. You can create such a disk (on USB removable media or a ...

To create a password reset disk, follow these steps: Insert your removable media. Open User Accounts by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking User Accounts and Family Safety, and ...

Lately, it seems the more Windows computers I work on, the more users have forgotten their password, or they didn’t tell me the password, and when I can’t reach them, I am stuck with no option to get ...

Remembering each and every one of your passwords can often give you a stress-inducing headache. When it comes to computing, people are frequently encouraged to create a wildly-unique combination of ...