Showing posts with label #windows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #windows. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

How to Choose the Best VPN?

VPNs have multiple benefits. It secures anonymous browsing and certain IP addresses. Choosing a single VPN can be a really difficult task. There are more than 300 VPNs on the market. It’s difficult to know which one will be the best for you. Follow the below-given tips to find out the best one: 

Be sure what you need a VPN for

  • It is a basic thing that you will not purchase the very first VPN you see. You are not going to go to an Apple store and purchase the first laptop that is in front of your eyes.
  • If you need VPN for the entire household, then go for a router-based VPN. Go for the one that allows multiple connections simultaneously
  • If you are planning on streaming movies online, then go for a VPN with high speed, unlimited bandwidth, and reliable connections.
  • Regular travelers who are dependent on public Wi-Fi need VPN that provides outstanding security and has servers everywhere.
  • Try to write down a list of features that are crucial to you. Now you will have clarity in deciding which VPN to use.

Look at the qualities of each VPN.

  • Each VPN company gives priority to something; it may be speed, encryption, anonymity, etc. Just be sure that your priorities are matching their priorities.
  • If sometimes you want to watch content that is blocked geographically then Some VPNs comes with the priority of unlocking the content.
  • If you are a news reporter or someone who is worried about privacy then having secure encryption should be your priority.

Check which of the devices are compatible.

VPNs are known for supporting main platforms of the Mac, Windows, iOS, and Linux, but there are still some VPNs that are not available on all devices. It is good to know how many devices you can connect at a time. Some VPNs permits unlimited devices, and some of them permit only up to three devices.

Search VPN with a user-friendly interface

The user interfaces and setup for a lot of VPNs can be complicated. If you are not a lover of technology and do not want to trouble yourself, then it is important to look for that one that offers simple procedures with some user-friendly platform. Some of the VPNs comes with a virtual setup that won’t allow you to raise even a single finger.



Karen Minton is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, Karen has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

How to Create a Password Reset Disk in Windows

A password reset disk helps you to reset the local password in your Windows. If you have forgotten the password of your account, then you will be unable to create a password reset disk. Prevent the situation before it happens for real as it might cause you to lose your data. Remember, if you create the reset disk password, it will only be for the local accounts. Resetting the Microsoft Account password using reset disk is not possible. With some simple steps and in a brief time, you can create a password reset disk in your Windows. All you need is a USB drive or an SD card plugged into your Windows system to create a password reset disk. The password reset disk, once created, works forever till eternity. Don’t wait for the day when you might need it, just create one right now.

How to create a password reset disk in Windows

  1. As mentioned above, plug in your USB drive or SD card. Do not remove the drive until the process is complete.
  2. Now, press Windows Key + S to open Search Bar.
  3. Type User Account in the search bar.
  4. Open the User Account and click Create a password reset disk.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Click to open the Dropdown Menu.
  7. Select a device from the drop-down menu in which you want to create a password reset disk.
  8. Type your local account password.
  9. Now, click Next.
  10. Wait for the creation of a password.
  11. When the process is done, click Next
  12. Now click Finish to complete and close the process.
  13. The Password Reset Disk contains a single file named psw which has the backup version of the password. It will be on the disk which you chose during the process.
When you forget your password in future, you can recover it from the Password Reset Disk saved in the USB or SD card. Do not delete the file ever or you will never be able to recover or reset the password if forgotten.
Karen Minton is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, Karen has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup