Computer Password Bypass problem?

Question

I have a lap top and it is password protected so you have to enter the password before it goes into Windows however I have been told this can be bypassed very easily.
I have private documents on my computer and my sister uses it without me knowing. Can I tell if she has bypassed it already and what can I use instead to keep her out (except a baseball bat!!!)

Answer 1

Well there's a few recommendations.



Firstly - boot into safe mode - you can do this by rebooting your computer and as its loading up at the start keep hitting the F8 key, and then choosing safe mode.



When the log in screen comes up, hopefully you will see an administrator account that is usually hidden and often not password protected. Simply click the new administrator account, go to the control panel and then click on the user control part. Simply add a password onto the administrator account.#



I also recommend you use a hard to get password. I've seen a lot of people using simple easy to get passwords, date of birth is often a well used, and well known password, or your favorite tv show. Try using both numbers and letters, and both low case and capital letters. Try also using special characters and spaces.



My next recommendation is for if you leave your laptop logged in unattended a lot. My brother used to be always trying to get onto my computer so what I've always done is locked it. All you need to do is hit the start Windows key (the one with the windows logo on it next to the control ctrl key), and the L key, both at the same time. Pressed together, the start and L key will lock your computer, and mean you will need to enter your password again to get back in.



If you don't lock your computer, your sister could access your control panel, and remove or change your password.



If your wanting to catch your sister red handed, it sounds like you need a keylogger. Keyloggers are software that monitor and record computers. The problem with keyloggers is they often get caught by anti-virus software, as some computer users send them to other computer users, without their knowledge, so they can log their password.



According to Cnet's Download.com, LigfhtLogger is good. It has good reviews from Cnet themselves and good ratings from users (sadly no reviews yet though). It is free so it sounds quite handy and can be found at http://www.download.com/LightLogger/3000-2162_4-10705172.html?tag=mncol



Hope I can be some assitance to you.

Answer 2

Simple when you turn on your computer press either f2 or delete to get into the bios. look for a tab that mentions security, open it in there you can password protect your complete System. when the computer is turned on it will ask for a password. Use something you will remember. When you have set it exit and save that's it and it doesn't matter how she tried to get in to your computer she wont be able to unless she knows the password.



Good luck



RR

Answer 3

can you boot in safe mode (keep pressing f8 at start up of pc)

use arrows to highlight safe mode once menu loads up.

press enter

eventually you will see windows login screen. one name should be "administrator" by default this does not have a password.

load up windows. go to control panel and then user accounts. click on name then remove password.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

well at the properties of the document it should show when it the document was last modified, maybe that 'll help.