Imagine you lose your XP product key and then you need to format your computer. How are you supposed to get that key back without entering into illegal practices?

The solution is RockXP, a simple tool that will retrieve your Windows XP key from the system and enables you to restore your activation in case you need to reinstall Windows again on your system.

RockXP doesn't only work with Windows, but with any other Microsoft application you have on your computer. What's more, it can also scan the whole system and find other saved password.

The program includes a password generator in case you run out of ideas, though unfortunately it can only generate one password at a time.

With RockXP you can recover missing Windows XP product keys, as well as keys for other Microsoft applications.

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Ophcrack is a Windows password cracker based on rainbow tables. It is a very efficient implementation of rainbow tables done by the inventors of the method. It has the following features:

• Runs on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X (intel).
• Cracks LM and NTLM hashes.
• Free tables available for alphanumeric LM hashes.
• Loads hashes from local SAM, remote SAM.
• Loads hashes from encrypted SAM recovered from a Windows partition, Vista included.

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Remembering passwords is one of the most challenging parts of modern PC usage - we have password prompts for everything from our banks to our favourite social networking sites.

If you've got several passwords, then Black Box Password Manager can help you overcome the memory barrier by storing them all under one easy to remember password. It's completely free and very lightweight and uses very strict encryption standards to ensure that your data is safe. The program saves your passwords in one single file which can easily fit on a USB stick or be transferred from one computer to another or even attached to an e-mail. Black Box Password Manager allows you to store your passwords grouped any way you like and organise them via function, for example Email, FTP or server. You can also export the database to various other file formats such as TXT, XML, CSV and conversely, import data from other formats Meanwhile, if you want to store the passwords offline, you can print them in an easy to read and well organised list. Finally, if you can't come up with a strong enough password yourself, Black Box Password manager has a password generator which the developers claims guarantees unique and complex passwords each time it is used.

For those with a bad memory, or those that just want an easier way to manage their passwords, Blackbox Password Manager is a simple and effective solution.

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The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder is a freeware utility that retrieves your Product Key (cd key) used to install windows from your registry. It has the options to copy the key to clipboard, save it to a text file, or print it for safekeeping. It works on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Windows Vista, Office 97, Office XP, and Office 2003.

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If you've ever had to reinstall software after a crash or during a new installation, it's really annoying when you're asked to enter the serial number but you can't remember it.

LicenseCrawler gets round this problem by scanning the net for the license numbers and registration numbers of the software you need to reinstall. LicenseCrawler enable you to find the license keys and serial numbers for all versions of Windows and a selected number of programs although it has to be said that this list is small.

However, it's not always successful even when it claims to have found the correct serial number. Sometimes you'll find it either doesn't work or is too long or short for the field it's intended for. However, it is a hell of a lot more efficient than searching Google for serial and registration numbers and should help you find the right one within a few searches.

If you've lost your serial numbers or registration details for a particular program, LicenseCrawler is one of the quickest ways to recover it.

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Revelation can be a real lifesaver in many situations where you desperately need that password you just can't remember anymore. This simple tool enables you to recover those forgotten passwords, usually hidden behind a row of asterisks, in a very simple way.

All you have to do is drag the program's special cursor over the text field and you'll immediately see whatever is written there on Revelation's interface. There's even a convenient button to copy it directly to the Clipboard.

Revelation worked fine with Internet Explorer and Outlook Express during our tests, but sadly it didn't pass the exam with Firefox. Otherwise it would be simply perfect.

Revelation recovers forgotten passwords, even if they're hidden under asterisks.

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Password Revealer is a utility that can show you most passwords that are typed in a password edit box (those that hide the password and show asterisks instead). Bring the password box on the screen, run Password Revealer, and click the button to reveal the password. That's all.

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With the number of available online tools and services, you'll be probably creating a couple of new usernames and personal profiles everyday. The question is, are you sure you remember al those passwords?

If your memory is already crammed with usernames, logins, password and the likes, you definitely need a password manager like Password Dragon. This simple tool takes care of all your passwords, enabling you to save them all in a safe, categorized database. Plus, being a Java-based app, you can run it on any operating system and even take it with you in a USB memory stick. Then, whenever you need you use your passwords, simply run the program and select the one you want.

To be honest, Password Dragon is possibly not the nicest app you've ever seen in terms of graphic design. Its interface supports skins but as any other Java tool, design is not the strongest point in this program. However Password Dragon does make up for it by presenting a really handy tool with a wide array of options to manage and protect your passwords.

You'll be able to create a complete entry for each of your passwords, including a password strength indicator and also a password generator in case you run out of ideas. The database is then encrypted and protected by one single, master password – the only one you'll need to remember from now on. The program also includes support to export and import your database.

Password Dragon lets you manage all your passwords in a straightforward –though somewhat dull – interface. It includes interesting extra tools such as a password strength measurer and a password generator.

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Folder Lockbox is a security software enabling you to password protect any folder on your computer. The protected folder (lockbox) is hidden from any user and application of your system, including Administrator and System itself.

It is impossible to access the lockbox not only from the local computer, but also from the net. The program is extremely easy to use. You can set the lockbox location and the password during the setup procedure. After the setup is done, lockbox will be hidden and locked until you enter the valid password.

Folder Lockbox Control Panel allows you easily change basic lockbox parameters: lockbox location, protection status, password. In addition, skinned user interface lets you choose from different skins to select the most comfortable look and feel of the software.

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Have you ever lost your Windows log in password or some other password related to windows? Windows Password Cracker recovers Windows passwords that have been lost or misplaced. The program uses a dictionary of 53,000 characters in various languages so it works across continents.

The program users a 'brute force' system to obtain the key as it processes over a million combinations and characters. This process obviously takes a long time but you can pause and resume it when you want. It's best left on overnight whilst you don't need to use the computer for maximum effectiveness. However note that Windows Password Cracker is only effective in systems that use the SYSKEY Microsoft protection protocol. If yours does not, you'll be wasting your time using this although there are other password crackers available for other systems.

An efficient and comprehensive password cracker but be prepared to wait whilst it processes the millions of combinations possible.

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If you accidentally lose a password and have no way to retrieve it you're doomed, unless you have an application like SniffPass. This little spy sits between your computer and the Internet, grabbing anything similar to a password that goes through your network connection.

Unfortunately it doesn't work all the time, as it only captures the data sent via the FTP, POP3, IMAP and HTTP (basic authentication) protocols, so for example we couldn't capture our Gmail password. Anyway, it may be very useful if you need to recover the password for your FTP server, POP3 email account or similar.

SniffPass can generate nice HTML reports with the captured passwords, as well as save them in a plain text file.

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We're not always as careful as we should be with out secret data. Some people even have the bad habit of jotting down usernames, passwords, PIN numbers and other sensitive data on a post-it note that they just leave lying around.

If this sounds like you, you'd better take a look at LockCrypt right away. This app can handle all your private data and keep it safe and sound in an encrypted database, either based on a TXT file or a MySQL document (which makes it suitable for both the beginner and the advanced user).

LockCrypt features a bunch of different categories for your information: credit card numbers, login data for websites, email accounts, doctor's prescriptions, etc. What's more, you can easily create your own categories and thus tailor the program to suit your needs. It also lets you export information to several different formats, as well as sync the database with and Windows Mobile and Java-enabled handheld devices.

As you can see, LockCrypt is not just a password manager; in fact its password management feature seems quite basic when compared to other similar tools. But the program makes up for it by offering you an additional Firefox add-on that enables LockCrypt to work better with the browser.

LockCrypt is a safe vault for any kind of confidential data. Plus you can manage your passwords in Firefox, and sync data with your mobile device.

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Password Safe is a tool that allows you to have a different password for all the different programs and websites that you deal with, without actually having to remember all those usernames and passwords.

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Asterisk Key is a handy tool that shows passwords hidden under asterisks. The program works with both password dialog boxes and web pages. The software is easy to use - you simply press the 'Recover' button to recover all the passwords. Asterisk Key has online help, along with full install/uninstall support.

Features of the app:

• Uncovers hidden passwords on password dialog boxes and web pages

• State of the art password recovery engine - all passwords are recovered instantly
• Multilingual passwords are supported
• Full install/uninstall support

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Remembering passwords is never easy, especially with so many different sites requiring some kind of registration.

Password Memory 2009 encrypts and manages your passwords and helps you to log in to websites much more easily and quickly than having to enter them every time you visit them. Firefox already offers this option although Password memory 2009 is surely a much safer way of storing particularly sensitive passwords (such as for banking sites). In fact, Password Memory 2009 uses several different algorithms to guarantee a very high level of security.

The interface follows the same format as that of Microsoft Office and simply requires you to add passwords into a clipboard where they will then be automatically transferred into the right fields when you surf to that particular site. If you want a hard copy of your passwords, you can also export them to XML, HTML, text files and Excel in a few clicks.

Password Memory is a very powerful password manager that offers maximum protection and makes life a lot easier than having to remember passwords for each separate site.

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ProduKey is a small but practical utility that lets you recover the key to your operating system and also that of Microsoft Office. This is extremely useful if you have some reason to re-install your OS and can't remember where you put the license info. What you may also want to do is to save the key in any password manager you may have and have it conveniently on hand should you need it.

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Passware Kit recovers all kinds of lost or forgotten passwords for the world's most popular office application files, including Excel, Word, Windows 2003/XP/2K/NT, RAR, WinZip, Access, Outlook, Acrobat, Quicken, WordPerfect, VBA, 1-2-3, ACT!, Paradox, Organizer, Schedule, WordPro and more.

All versions of MS Office are supported including the most resent Office 2003. Passware Kit can recover passwords for opens, write reservations, workbooks and worksheets, templates and documents, Personal Folders files, form designs, databases and access user accounts. Zip password recovery module decrypts most of WinZip archives in less than an hour with new SureZip??? recovery.

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Generating complex passwords is an increasingly important way to protect your private info and using easy-to-remember personal passwords is not always a good idea.

X-Lizard Password Generator is a software program to generate random passwords containing a varied set of characters, including lowercase and uppercase letters as well as numerals. Afterwards, you can simply copy the password to the clipboard or save it to file.

You can define, in characters, exactly how long you want the password to be and whether you want it to contain special characters. You can go online to download a few more skins, although this is hardly the kind of application that you really care how it looks so I don't see much point in that.

If you need a highly complex password that's pretty much unbreakable, X-Lizard password generator does it well.

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SAMInside is designed to offer the fastest recovery of Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 users' passwords! Brute-force attack; mask attack; dictionary attack; pre-calculated tables attack; import from LC, LCP, LCS, HDT, LMNT.LST, PWDUMP files; import local hashes, etc.

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When you need to come up with a new password, there are two possible options: either you choose a really easy one (easy to remember, easy to crack) or you grab hold of a password generator to create unpronounceable words that you just can't memorize.

Phonetic Password Generator solves this issue by providing you with another option: generate easy-to-remember, yet hard-to-crack passwords. Simply select the number of passwords to create and their desirable length (no other options are available) and the program will automatically create make up words that don't exist but that at the same time are easy enough to read and memorize.

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