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Find Passwords Without Programs
Almost everything on a computer or on the Internet requires
passwords.
If you are like most people, between home, school, work and
your social networking, you have a host of passwords.
So what happens when you cannot remember your most basic
passwords, such as your Windows password?
There are programs that can find passwords for you, but
there is a way to find them without a program or software.
Open your computer's Start option.
Click on Accessories panel. Under this, you will see the
program "Run," and click on it.
You will have a black window with a typing bar that is
displayed DOS Mode.
Write down your passwords for future reference.
Type in "cmd" in the blank, then press the Enter
button.
You should then be given a screen that looks like the old
Disc Operating Screens, just a blank screen with information.
You will see the words "Account information."
Type "netuser/user" and press "Enter."
Computer passwords are a key to our computer and online
privacy.
Look at the list of all your computer's programs that appear
on your screen.
Pick the program that you wish to change the password for,
and after that program name type in "netusername", hit space and and
click "star" key.
So if you're Bob, it would read "netuserbob *".
Be sure and put in the name you use for the specific
computer you are changing passwords on.
You can then create a new password that will allow you to
get back into the program.
If you have forgotten more than one password, you can repeat
the process for other programs.
Do not exit the black screen but simply go back to the other
program's names and repeat the same process with "netusername *",
Enter, and new password.
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