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Why need to reset PC password?To protect your computer and its data, people usually set a password for it. Only by entering the correct password can you bypass the login screen, otherwise, you will be blocked.
But sometimes users may need to reset their PC password for various reasons, including: [Read more…]
Question from Dyan: I’m in a world of hurt Rick and I desperately need your help!
I’ve forgotten the master password for my LastPass app and now I can’t log in to several of my online accounts.
I haven’t had to log into LastPass in quite a while and now that I need to I can’t remember the password.
I’ve managed to reset some of my passwords on the companies’ websites but there are a few that I can’t get to reset. And of course those are my most important accounts.
Can you help me?
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, March 27, 2024
• Tip for preventing unauthorized charges on your bank cards
• How to view every password Google is storing for you
• Q&A: How do I change my Home address in Google Maps?
• Never Broken: The Navajo Code Talkers
• March’s Tech Tips Giveaway: HP Pavilion 17.3″ HD+ Laptop
I recently wrote this post explaining how to view all the passwords that Google has stored from your Chrome browser and Android mobile devices.
That post ended up receiving a lot of attention and several folks asked questions about it.
Several folks asked if there’s a way to print out the passwords that are stored in their Google accounts.
Question from Charise: I read that with all the hacking going on we need to check the strength of our passwords with an online password checker.
I did a Google search for the term “password checker” and a bunch of them came up. The thing is, I’m wondering if it’s safe to use them.
I’m a little leery of typing my passwords into a form on a website that I don’t know anything about.
Are those password checker websites safe to use? [Read more…]