computer, can someone like a nosey brother-in law find out my original password on my PC. even if he doesn't know which password i saved on My Pc.. is it possible to find out, what i saved.. thanks.
2006-07-14 11:02:05 · 7 answers · asked by Heavens-@ngel 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Where can he or anyone find this secret word. show me. please''?????
2006-07-14 11:45:00 · update #1
It can be done but by using a series of strong passwords, and keeping your computer un-infected you can make it difficult.
First, make sure you go into setup and password protect simply starting you computer. Use a different password to sign into Windows. A third for signing into Yahoo, MSN, AOL etc. websites where you have email accounts. All passwords should be at least 8 random characters long. Use both upper and lower case letters and add in numbers and punct. marks too.
Do not use common words such as "love". These are too easily guessed. Do not use anything that other person would know, such as the name of your dog, your spouse or your kids.
Use both a good anti-virus and anti-spyware and scan on a regular basis. Pay particular attention if they find a "keylogger". A keylogger will record your every key stroke and take a screen -shot of every site that you visit.
There are also hardware keyloggers. Make sure nothing "extra" is ever connected between your computer and your keyboard. For real sensitive data, you can use the built in On Screen Keyboard which is much more difficult to keylog.
Good luck.
2006-07-14 11:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by jibberjabbar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it takes someone who really knows how to get to the password file and to open it so that it can be understood. Best way to ensure that it doesn't happen is to use as many passwords as possible. Change it often and never write it down. However, your password for your email is not something he would be able to get into i.e. a yahoo email account or such as long as you do not download those file onto your PC.
2006-07-14 11:08:33 · answer #2 · answered by redhotboxsoxfan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jibber is right. however he forgot to mention that you can password protect your system a system boot in most newer computers at least.
to do this you need to go in to your computers BIOS and adjust the security to password protect the system boot and the BIOS settings.
However this can be over ridden if the BIOS is hardware cleared or the battery dies or is removed even for a second.
so be warned.
these tools will help keep your system clean, however if your brother is clever then he may be able to hack your system.
see www.lavasoft.com for adaware (free version or pro trial available)
see www.spybot.com for spybotS&D (freeware or donationware)
see www.trendmicro.com for pc-cillin internet security
or www.mcafee.com or www.symantec.com for free trials of antivirus software.
a little feature free from mcaffee is siteadvisor for safer internet browsing.
2006-07-14 17:00:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup , if the kids smart , and love computers like me , U need a laptop and a small program thats called a "Key-Logger" .. or he can do it from a friends PC ... , so U better have some real good anti-spy soft-ware
2006-07-14 11:17:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's impossible but there are many tricks to hack any password. Be aware!
2006-07-14 11:07:23 · answer #5 · answered by sokootemahz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-06 11:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-16 23:42:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋