reset Windows 7 administrator password

Have an old Win 7 laptop, forgot the administrator password,  Hiren's tools has a whole section on Passwords:

ATAPWD 1.2 Hard Disk Password Utility.

Autologon 3.01 Enables you to easily configure Windows' built-in autologon mechanism, so you don't have to wait on the login screen.

BIOS Master Password Generator Collection of password generator tools to reset BIOS Power on Password / Administrator password on Acer, Compaq, Dell, Fujitsu Siemens, Sony, Hewlett Packard, Phoenix, Samsung and other generic brand Laptops.

BulletsPassView 1.25 Reveal the passwords stored behind the bullet (asterisk) characters in Windows / IE (Updated Asterisk Logger).

ClearLock 1.4.0 Lock your desktop with a transparent layer, allowing you to see what is happening on your desktop and at the same time prevent access to the computer without the proper password.

Content Advisor Password Remover 1.01 It Removes Content Advisor Password from Internet Explorer.

Dialupass 3.16 Find and extract Username, Password, and Domain of DialUp/RAS/VPN networking in Windows.

Kon-Boot 1.0 Bypass Login Password of Windows (32bit, any password) and Linux login as kon-usr.

LicenseCrawler 1.11.239 Find the license keys and serial numbers of your programs.

Mail PassView 1.78 Recovers mail passwords of Outlook Express, MS Outlook, IncrediMail, Eudora, etc.

MessenPass 1.42 A password recovery tool that reveals the passwords of several instant messangers.

NTPWD Utility to reset windows nt/2000/xp administrator/user password.

NTPWEdit 0.3 Password editor for Windows NT based systems to change or remove passwords for local system accounts.

Offline NT Password Changer 2011-05-11 Utility to reset/unlock windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 administrator/user password.

Password Renew 1.1 Utility to set/reset windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7 (32bit only) passwords.

ProduKey 1.54 Recovers lost the product key of your Windows/Office.

PST (Outlook) Password Recovery 1.16 PstPassword is a small utility that recovers lost password of Outlook .PST (Personal Folders) file.

Router IP/Passwords The complete list of Default Router Passwords and Default Router IP Addresses, can be useful if you have misplaced the manual or lost your router password.

SniffPass 1.13 A password monitoring tool that listens to your network, capture the passwords that pass through your network adapter, it works on POP3, IMAP4, SMTP, FTP, and HTTP protocols and recovers lost Web/FTP/Email passwords.

WebBrowserPassView 1.30 Allows you to view the user names and passwords stored by Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari, Google Chrome and Internet explorer Web browsers.

WindowsGate 1.1 Enables/Disables Windows logon password validation.

Windows Product Key Update Tool 1.7 This tool is from microsoft to change the key of illegal/pirated installed Xp to legit xp keys from the sticker on the PC, even if it is oem and not retail/corporate.

WirelessKeyView 1.56 Recovers all wireless network keys (WEP/WPA) stored in your computer by WZC Wireless Zero Configuration.

XP Key Reader 2.7 Can decode the XP-key on Local or Remote systems.

  

Assisting remote Windows computer

Here's how to help user with Windows 10 computer remotely through Quick Assist.

Five things to keep in mind before starting

1. Although Quick Assist works on all versions of Windows 10 (with the Anniversary Update installed), it's not available for older versions of Windows. If either computer uses an older version of Windows, both will need to use an earlier tool called Windows Remote Assistance instead.

2. Quick Assist is not a "set it and forget it" remote desktop tool. The person who needs assistance with their Windows 10 computer must be sitting in front of it -- at least initially, to grant permission for it to be connected and controlled by the computer of the person who will help them. In fact, we recommend that both parties be present at all times. Because the person providing assistance will have full access to the other computer and everything on it, a great deal of trust is involved; it can be more comfortable for both parties if that computer is never left unattended.3. Quick Assist works better if each Windows 10 computer has fast and reliable internet access. If you're the one controlling the other computer remotely, a flaky or slow connection can result in sluggish performance. For example, if you click to close an application window on the other computer, it may take several seconds to see this happening on your computer's screen.

Generally speaking, if you and the other person can hold a video chat session, such as through Skype, and the image and sound quality is good (especially at your end), then the connection your computers share is probably suitable for Quick Assist.

4. Quick Assist won't stream sound from the remote computer. This shouldn't matter, unless you're trying to fix an audio issue with the other computer.

Make the connection

Assuming that you will be the one who will control the other person's Windows 10 computer over the internet, here's how to get connected:
1. Launch the Quick Assist tool. It's listed under the Windows Accessories folder -- or just search the Start menu for "Quick Assist."
2. In the Quick Assist window that appears, click Give Assistance.

To help another Windows 10 user remotely, launch the Quick Assist app and choose Give Assistance.

3. Sign in with your Microsoft Online account. No longer required
4. Quick Assist generates a 6-digit security code. Give this code (by email, instant messenger, text or voice call) to the person whose computer you will need to connect to. After 10 minutes, this code will become invalid.

When you start a Quick Assist session, a 6-digit security code is generated for the person you are supporting to enter on their computer.

5. At the other end, the person who needs your help with their Windows 10 PC needs to launch the Quick Assist tool on their computer and click Get Assistance. Then they enter the 6-digit security code you gave them, and click Submit.
6. Next, they will be presented with a "Share your screen" permissions window, where they will need to click Allow.

The person you are assisting must give you permission to access their PC.

What you see, what they see

After a few seconds or more (this depends on the connection speed between the computers), Quick Assist will display the Windows 10 desktop of the other person's computer inside an application window, which will be bordered with a yellow frame.

When you're assisting someone else, you'll see their Windows 10 desktop inside a yellow frame.

As with any other Windows desktop application, you can minimize this application window, maximize it to full-screen, move it around your desktop, or resize it by dragging its sides or corners. However, the desktop of the other person's computer always appears inside this application window; there's no option that lets you enlarge it to fill your own computer's screen.
To interact with the other computer, move your mouse pointer over the image of the other computer's Windows 10 desktop, and then just use your computer's keyboard and mouse (or touchpad) as you normally would when using your own computer.
From the point of view of the other computer, the person sitting in front of it will see that their Windows 10 desktop is framed by a yellow border. They will see the mouse pointer move as you control it from your computer, and they will also see the text and other characters you type from your computer's keyboard.

The person you're assisting will see their own desktop inside a yellow frame. As you move your mouse or enter text, they will see those actions on their desktop.

They can still use their own computer's keyboard and mouse or touchpad, which will interfere with your actions if you're both doing this at the same time. If you plan to use Quick Assist to teach the other person how to do something on their computer -- for example, you perform an action remotely on their desktop, then watch as they repeat your action -- it's best to be on a phone call together so you can not only explain what you're doing, but also let them know when it's their turn to take control of their computer. (I wouldn't advise using Skype or another video streaming connection via the computers, because it sucks up bandwidth and could slow down Quick Assist.)
The person sitting in front of the other computer can temporarily pause your control over their computer at any time by clicking the "pause" icon next to "Screen sharing on" in the menu that appears at the top-center of their screen. When they click to pause, the yellow border framing their Windows 10 desktop turns gray. The pause icon will change to a triangle "play" icon, which they click when they want you to resume control over their computer.

The person at the remote computer can pause or end screen sharing at any time.

They can also revoke your remote control of their computer by clicking the "X" next to "Quick Assist." This completely ends the session.

From    computerworld

Dictation Windows 10

Speech to Text in Windows 10

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Windows Timeline

Using Windows Timeline:

Q. Can anyone using the computer see the past activities listed in the Windows 10 Timelime?

A. The Timeline feature included with the Windows 10 April 2018 Update is meant to enhance your productivity by storing a record of the files you used, sites you browsed and other actions you made on your computer. Can’t remember where you stored a document or want to return to a particular website quickly? You can click the Timeline icon in the Windows 10 task bar to see a visual log organized by date, and jump back to what you need by clicking the appropriate preview icon. 

If Timeline is enabled, some of your PC activity — like files you edit in Microsoft Office — can also sync with your mobile device or another computer you use. And the tool works with the Cortana virtual assistant and its “pick up where you left off” function, which restores your work space on command.

The activity data is recorded based on the Microsoft account, so if you share both the computer and the same user account, the Timeline records are visible to all involved. To keep your travels private, create a separate account for one of you to use. If you’d generally like to keep your activity private and do not want Windows 10 tracking it, you can turn off the Timeline feature, hide it or edit it.

Press the Windows and I keys to open the Settings box (or click the gear-shaped Settings icon in the Start Menu) and select the Privacy icon. On the left side of the Privacy box, select Activity History and turn off the box next to “Let Windows collect my activities from this PC” on the right side. If your computer was set to sync your activities with other devices online, also disable “Let Windows sync my activities from this PC to the cloud.”

If you eventually get separate accounts on the computer and one of you wants to use the Timeline feature, enable the data collection option in the Activity History controls again. In the “Show activities from accounts” area of the Settings box, flip on the switch next to the account wishing to use Timeline. Within the Activity History settings box, you can also wipe your activity history. To remove activities directly from the Timeline screen, right-click the thumbnail preview and choose the Remove or Clear option.

For those who find the feature useful and wish to use it, pressing the Windows and Tab keys opens the Timeline from the keyboard. You can also open Timeline by clicking its Taskbar icon next to the Cortana search box. Don’t see the Timeline icon? Right-click the Taskbar and choose “Show Task View Button.”

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disk cleanup - Apple OS

To do disk cleanup on Mac:

A. For years, Mac computers did not come with utilities like Disk Cleanup and the newer Storage Sense found in Windows, but Apple added new tools in 2016 with the release of its macOS Sierra system. If your Mac is running at least that version of the system, go to the Apple Menu, select About This Mac and click the Storage tab.

On the Storage screen, you should see a graphic showing your drive’s available space. Click the Manage button on the right side of the box to get started. The resulting storage-management screen offers four ways to clear off old files: Store in iCloud, Optimize Storage, Empty Trash Automatically and Reduce Clutter.

As one might expect, the Store in iCloud option punts documents, photos and Messages off your Mac’s drive and into your iCloud online storage locker. While this does free up room on the computer, you may have to buy more iCloud storage space from Apple if you fill up your five gigabytes that come free with an iCloud account.

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