You can log off Windows 10 in four different ways to put your computer into a password-protected screensaver mode. This can be useful for saving space if you're ...

Relatively simple ways to remove Windows 7's floating-color-balls start-screen animation, and supply your own background images for the operating system's log-on screen and desktop. Dennis O'Reilly ...

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At times, the information Windows Defender or Windows Security displays is quite difficult to understand. If you use this security shield on your computer and want to comprehend all the information ...

Whether your computer runs Windows, macOS, or Chrome OS, you have options for how you log in. And your choice doesn't only affect how convenient it is for you to get into your laptop or desktop; it ...

The default event logging in Windows 10 won't give you enough information to properly conduct intrusion forensics. These settings and tools will help you collect the needed log data. After a ...

Sometimes after installing a Windows Update, a Feature Update – or randomly – you find that you are unable to login to your Windows 11/10 computer. This is a common occurrence that might have happened ...

You probably already know that good password practices are an important way to protect access to your accounts. Of course, the other side of the coin is that the best ...

I deal with a lot of customers who area worried about Windows password attacks. These days, the biggest fear is of pass-the-hash attacks, a topic I’ve written about many times in the past couple of ...