If you've forgotten your password for Windows, the situation can seem pretty desperate. Fortunately, there are several password retrieval programs you can take advantage of to figure out your password once again. Windows Password Unlocker is one of those programs where you can override the password function and set a new one.

After downloading Windows Password Unlocker, you'll see three separate parts. The first is BurnCDCC. Then there's Help and lastly an ISO file. You'll also need a blank CD. Start by opening up the help document. You'll need to follow the instructions closely.

You burn Windows Password Unlocker's ISO file to disc, reboot to the BIOS screen with the disc in the machine and from there the ISO file will run and, most importantly, let you set a new password. This can be a bit difficult for beginning users, so be sure to refer to the instructions if you get confused.

If using Windows Password Unlocker seems a little complicated, don't worry. There are various stages to the process, but it is all well-explained in the help file. Once you have the disc burned and the BIOS open, Windows Password Unlocker actually becomes very easy to use.

Note that the trial version of Windows Password Unlocker won't actually allow you to change the password, although it allows you to do everything up to that point.

Windows Password Unlocker is a little complex, but it's a sure-fire way to recover a Windows password you've lost or forgotten.

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You need to pre-empt any nasty accidents, so why not protect the most important documents by storing them in an encrypted partition? That's what Gili USB Stick Encryption will allow you to do - create a password-protected secure area that you can only access if you have the pendrive and know the magic words.

The small utility is very easy to use, and the lack of offline help shouldn't prove too problematic. You connect your pendrive, back-up all your data - because the program erases everything - choose the size of the secure area and press install. When you've finished, Gili USB Stick Encryption will prompt you to choose a password which you will have to enter to open the secure area in the future.

Once the area is open, you'll be able to save to it and browse as you would in any normal pendrive. Don't forget to close it when you're done! Uninstalling the area or changing the password isn't a problem either, but you can only perform these actions if the area is already closed.

Gili USB Stick Encryption provides an extra layer of reliable security for your pendrive.

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Arovax Tray Safe is a program that has everything necessary to make sure this does not happen again. You can enter passwords by introducing data in a form (using a keyboard shortcut), cutting and pasting it as much as you like. It can also be used as a secure address book in which to store other information such as credit card numbers or other personal data you want to save securely. The program is protected by a highly encrypted passwords meaning that your data should be safe. You can also carry this program around with you on a USB stick.

A handy little program that makes password management that little bit easier.

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