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Excellent tool for recovering a forgotten login password

Excellent tool for recovering a forgotten login password

Vote: (52 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Password Unlocker

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(52 votes)

Free

Developer

Password Unlocker

Works under:

Windows

Windows Password Unlocker Standard allows users to reset their lost or forgotten passwords for Windows operating systems, eliminating the need for drive reformats that can permanently delete important data.

Pros of Windows Password Unlocker Standard

  • Efficient recovery interface works in most situations - Windows Password Unlocker Standard uses a burnable, bootable disc for password resetting. The problem with a lost or forgotten password is that it means the user cannot access any part of the computer's operating system. It quickly becomes a feedback loop in which the lack of access means you cannot even reach the password interface, much less reset the password using standard methods. That's why Windows Password Unlocker Standard uses a bootable disc: the computer starts from the software DVD, which lets the user navigate the software even while locked out of the OS.
  • No DOS access or editing required - More-advanced computer users may know that it's possible to access the password interface of an operating system via the computer's DOS, or Disk Operating System. However, doing so requires a certain amount of background knowledge and must be attempted with care, since changes to the DOS can cause endless problems. Windows Password Unlocker Standard is helpful because it offers a user-friendly way to access and reset the system password without the need for complex DOS editing skills.
  • Bootable disc can be saved and used in the future - Once a bootable disc is burned in order to use Windows Password Unlocker Standard, that same disc can be saved and used again and again in future instances.
  • Secure and easy to use - The password reset process takes only a matter of minutes, and no security is compromised by the software. There is no third-party access to the user's information, password, or drive, and no risk of lost data while using the software.
  • Compatible and effective with all Windows-based operating systems - This program has a touted 100% effective rate of results when used with compatible Windows systems, which includes all currently available: XP, 2000, Server, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.

Cons of Windows Password Unlocker Standard

  • Limitations of free software can be confusing - Windows Password Unlocker Standard is available as a free trial download. However, users should be aware that in order to actually go through with the action of resetting their passwords, they must purchase the paid version of the program. The free trial download will proceed to the point of the password reset and no further.
  • Password can only be reset to blank - Windows Password Unlocker Standard cannot retrieve lost passwords, and it does not technically allow users to input a new password. Rather, it allows them to override the previous password with the "blank" option, meaning it simply removes the lock from the OS altogether. Once the system is accessed again, of course, users may go in and add a new password of their choice, but the software itself only allows a default choice of "no password".
  • It resets, but does not retrieve - If for some reason you're concerned with not simply accessing your system but retrieving your previous password, Windows Password Unlocker Standard is not the software for you. The program is available in two higher-level, more expensive versions (Professional and Enterprise) that can assist with password retrieval.
  • Standard version does not allow use of a bootable USB drive - As more and more computers move away from using, or even having, CD/ DVD drives, the concept of a bootable disc is becoming a bit outdated. Many users prefer and/or are limited to the use of USB drives for this purpose. While Windows Password Unlocker Professional and Windows Password Unlocker Enterprise offer the option of burning a bootable USB drive instead of a disc, the Standard version operates via the use of a disc only.