Disable Windows' logon password — www.pcworld.com — Readability

Disable Windows' logon password — www.pcworld.com — Readability: "Don doesn't need to keep other people off his PC. He asked me how he could skip the logon screen and boot directly into Windows without a password.

My first piece of advice would be to leave your computer as is. That password is important. Without it, your PC is vulnerable. Anyone who can get physical access to your PC can also get access to your files, email, and so on. They may even be able to send email as you."

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How NOT to Store Passwords! — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

How NOT to Store Passwords! — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "Password and account security is a hot topic as of late, especially in light of the continuing, non-stop ‘series’ of database breaches that we seem to hear about every week. With this in mind, YouTube channel Computerphile looks at and explains all the wrong ways that websites can and do use to store passwords."

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Ask HTG: How Do I Kill a “Not Responding” Program When Task Manager Fails Me? — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

Ask HTG: How Do I Kill a “Not Responding” Program When Task Manager Fails Me? — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "Windows informs you a program has stopped responding, you opt to close the program and nothing happens, you try to terminate it in Task Manager and nothing happens, and there you are, stuck with a failed but unslayable program. What can you do? Read on as we help an HTG reader slay his dragon."

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8 Reasons Why The Windows Desktop is Awesome — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

8 Reasons Why The Windows Desktop is Awesome — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "We’ve written some particularly negative things about Windows recently, focusing on the reasons why using the traditional Windows desktop can be a frustrating experience. Do we just hate Windows? Not at all. The Windows desktop is an amazing platform.

Speaking personally, I have a love-hate relationship with Windows, as I imagine many Windows users do. We’ve looked at the reasons for the hate, now let’s look at the reasons for the love."

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Tablet buying guide 2013: How to pick the right tablet — www.pcworld.com — Readability

Tablet buying guide 2013: How to pick the right tablet — www.pcworld.com — Readability: "You might be looking to snag a tablet for yourself or for your loved one. But before you venture out to a brick and mortar store or get lost scouring for websites and looking for deals, take a step back. Like everything else in life, tablet shopping is easier if you have a plan."

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Scanner buying guide 2013: Find the right scanner for your needs — www.pcworld.com — Readability

Scanner buying guide 2013: Find the right scanner for your needs — www.pcworld.com — Readability: "Back when people relied on film cameras to capture memories, scanners were about the only way to get your printed photos or slides onto your computer’s hard drive for editing, sharing, and archiving. But the move to digital cameras changed that: You can have a hard drive stuffed full of images without ever having plugged a desktop scanner into your computer."

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