Being human forgetting ones windows password is a common thing, I am sure you have come across or heard that one of your friends or family members has just forgotten his/her password and can't access the content of their computer. Well, we all are bound to experience a blonde moment one time or several times but when it comes to forgetting your windows login password it can be quite irritating and even costly.
If you do happen to experience such an unlucky episode then you don't have to bang your laptop or desktop computer to the floor in frustration because it isn't your computers fault, it is your fault, your computer is just following your instructions so it is up to you to correct the mistake that you made.
There are several windows password recovery tools both free and premium that one can use to get you back into your machine so that you can finish that business report which is due tomorrow, or finish your class assignment or so that you can chat with your friends in facebook or twitter.
Here is a list of some of these incredible life saver tools:
1. Ophcrack progam and Ophcrack Live CD: Ophcrack is a free software program that helps one to retrieve their passwords.
The program is available in two formats either as a executable program or a live CD.
It is a fast and easy to use program that can be used by anybody with basic knowledge about windows.
-If you are using the installed executable version of Ophcrack just run the program and it will retrieve your passwords from the windows registry.
-If you are using a live CD just place the CD in your DVD drive and boot from the CD which start its work of retrieving your window passwords.
This program can be used in Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows vista.
2. Active password changer professional: This is a premium software that unlike Ophcrack works by deleting passwords, hence your computer doesn't have a password anymore so you can login without entering one. It is an installable program so one doesn't need a bootable CD.
This software can be purchased at a fee of $ 49.95 and can be used in Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows server 2003 and 2008 and Windows Vista.
3. PC login now: This is a free software that works like Active password changer by deleting passwords stored in your computer turning your computer becomes defenseless and you can just log in with no password.
4. Windows Password reset: This is a commercial software that is run as a bootable CD. It doesn't come with a fancy graphical user interface but it does the work pretty well and it’s easy to create a Live CD from it.
You only need to place your CD in the DVD drive boot from it and this sofware will let you reset your password.
It works in windows XP, Windows vista, Windows 7, windows server 2003 and 2008 and Windows NT and can be purchased at a fee of $ 19.95.
5. Cain and Abel: This is yet another effective free installable software. To use this program run it as administrator and the software will recover your passwords. It tends to have a complicated user interface so one might opt to read a manual or tutorial on how to use it before giving it a try.
It is compatible with windows Xp, Windows 7 and widows vista
6. Login recovery: This is a commercial software that is run as a bootable CD. Place your bootable and boot from it and if you have an internet connection on your machine then the software will retrieve the encrypted password and send it to the makers of Login recovery servers, which will decrypt it and send your decrypted email to your email account. Then use the password you have received to gain access to your computer.
7. Kon boot: This is yet another free windows recovery tool that also requires a bootable CD inorder to work. It can be used to delete passwords or reset them. However it is not compatible with 64 bit Windows operating systems.
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