Check your password—is it strong?

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What is a strong password?

The strength of a password depends on the different types of characters that you use, the overall length of the password, and whether the password can be found in a dictionary. It should be at least 14 characters long.

For tips about how to create passwords that are easy for you to remember but difficult for others to guess, read Create strong passwords.

About this password checker

This password checker does not collect, store, or transmit information.

The security of the passwords typed into this password checker is similar to the security of the password you enter when you log on to Windows. The password you enter is checked and validated on your computer. It is not sent over the Internet.

 

Check here : https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/password-checker.aspx?WT.mc_id=Site_Link

How To Optimize Evernote Performance By Using The Debug Menu

When you’re a hardcore Evernote power user, performance in the app might start to lag after you’ve got a few thousand notes under your belt.  At that point I would call you an Evernote master, and bow before your awesome clipping prowess.  But, to be a Evernote Ninja you will need not only skills, but speed.  Let’s optimize Evernote and get your groove back by using a trick from the Evernote Debug Menu!

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How To Fix Microsoft Security Essentials Virus Definitions Updates

Microsft Security Essentials - Fix Update ProblemsIf you use a laptop or you tend to shutdown your computer when it’s not in use, then you’ve probably missed out on a at least a few virus definitions updates from Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE).  The problem lies in that MSE is designed to only update once every 24 hours, and if your computer is not powered on, or is not connected to the internet at the time, it will simply pass you by.  But, we can fix all of that by setting up a simple task rule in Windows; this works similar to the tutorial for fixing the Java update program.

Step 1 – Open Task Scheduler

In the Start Menu, Search for task scheduler and Press Enter.

open task scheduler in windows 7

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How To Share Files and Folders between OS X and Windows 7

In my household, Macs and PCs live in harmony. And thanks to built-in SMB sharing in OS X, sharing files and folders between Windows and OS X isn’t nearly as challenging as it has been in the past. You can get your Windows 7 PC and your Mac OS X computer reading and writing to each others’ files and folders via your home network in no time with minimal fiddling in their respective system preferences.

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Hack Into Administrator Account

Today i will explain how to hack admin or administrator account in just 2 minutes. So guys get ready to hack your friends systems in 2 minutes.

Most of times specially in our college we don’t have the access to the admin account, now suppose you want to install a software on that system. What you will do now? Ask the admin to enter the password for you or simply hack it by yourself. I will tell you frankly that i have never opted method one in my life. Whenever i need administrator right i have hacked it but guys don’t do it like that ways because i got suspended from lab twice for doing that. 

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There are four ways to hack the admin password:
1. Simply accessing Unprotected Administrator Account.
2. Hacking Through Net User Command.
3. Hacking Using the ERD(Emergency Rescue Disk)  Commander.
4. Resetting admin password using Ubuntu Live CD or DVD.
Lets start from the first technique to hack the admin or administrator password..

What exactly is wmpnetwk.exe And is it Working?

What is wmpnetwk.exe and wmpnscnfg.exeIf you’ve been looking through Task Manager you’ve likely seen a process running called wmpnetwk.exe.  This executable isn’t a virus, in fact, it is made by Microsoft and is automatically there on most operating systems.  However, this process is taking up precious system resources, so for those of us who don’t need it, why not shut it down?  Let’s take a closer look and examine wmpnetwk.exe so you can decide if you need it or if it’s just a waste of resources.

What exactly is wmpnetwk.exe?

When Microsoft introduced Windows Media Player 10, they also introduced network media sharing.  The process then lingered on and is included with Windows Media Center as well.  This feature includes sharing videos and music to your Xbox 360, other computers, and some mobile devices.  But, none of the network sharing will work without something to host it.  This where wmpnetwk.exe comes in, it literally is the service that “shares Windows Media Player libraries to other networked players sand media devices using Universal Plug and Play.”  The only downside is that the process runs 24/7 regardless of if you are actually using it, and in doing so uses up a chunk of system resources. Continue reading

100 keyboard shortcuts for Windows

CTRL+C (Copy)
CTRL+X (Cut)
CTRL+V (Paste)
CTRL+Z (Undo)
DELETE (Delete)
SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
F2 key (Rename the selected item)
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)

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