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Can users reset their own passwords without sacrificing security?
Like it or not, passwords aren’t going away anytime soon. While many organizations are exploring passwordless authentication, passwords still serve as the main line of defense for most public-facing online services. That said, they come with a heavy management burden. Gartner estimates that 40% of all service desk calls are tied to password issues like expirations, changes, and resets. Some of these…
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How to reset Windows Recall settings and data on Windows 11
To reset Windows 11 Recall, open Settings > Privacy & security > Recall & snapshots > Advanced settings, then click “Reset Recall.” This action deletes all snapshots and filters, resets all feature settings to their default state, and disables the feature. It is available starting with build 26200.5651 (KB5060818) and newer. On Windows 11, you can now fully reset the…
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There’s a ‘cloud reset’ underway, and VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 is a chance for Broadcom to pounce on it
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 has officially dropped, with Broadcom touting a host of new capabilities for customers to “accelerate innovation, control cloud costs, and enable sovereignty and security”. According to Broadcom, CVF 9.0 boasts a “completely new architecture” aimed at streamlining private cloud deployments and removing friction between infrastructure and application teams. This includes the launch of a new unified…
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How to Reset Your Nintendo Switch Before You Sell It
The Switch 2 is finally out this week, if you were lucky enough to secure a preorder, anyway. If you’re upgrading, you might want to sell your older Switch, if only to offset the higher price tag this time around (to say nothing of tariff impacts). Before you pop your trusty console on eBay, you should make sure to clean…
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How to reset an app on Android without deleting it
Some Android apps can start acting up after a while. Maybe your web browser is sending too many unwanted notifications, or an app like Instagram keeps crashing or behaving strangely. Over time, apps collect data, receive updates, and go through changes that can make them unstable or even break them completely. If this happens, you don’t always need to uninstall…
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Android 16’s Factory Reset Protection Could Put Thieves Out of Business
In the past few years, Google has more than doubled down on privacy and security features on Android. From Find My Network (now Find Hub) to Scam Detection, Theft Lock, and Remote Lock, the new features give you a peace of mind. However, another super-important improvement Google brought in Android 15 was to the Factory Reset Protection. It prevents thieves…
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How to reset account password without recovery questions on Windows 11
To reset your Windows 11 password, boot your computer into WinRE and open Command Prompt, change “utilman.exe” to “cmd.exe,” enable the “Administrator” account, sign in with the local Administrator account, and reset your account password. UPDATED 4/18/2025: On a Windows 11 setup configured with a local account, at one point or another, you may lose access to the desktop for…
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I Always Make These 9 Changes When I Reset My Mac
Although it’s nice to start afresh with a new or newly reset Mac, there are several essential changes that I make every time. It’s good to have mainstays like the dock, trackpad gestures, and hot corners set up as you like (while disabling some of macOS more irritating features). These are the tweaks I make to help improve multitasking, reduce…
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How to troubleshoot and reset Windows Update – Computerworld
Figure 6: The filename is so long you need to open Properties to see it on the desktop. Ed Tittel / Foundry Cut and paste the filename into the command line, and then hit the Enter key to run it. That’s all there is to it. This batch file takes a while to run and involves checking and stopping WU services (bits,…
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Google finally pushes out full Chromecast fix for users who factory reset — here’s what to do
Google Chromecast users rejoice, there’s finally a way to get one of the best streaming devices back up and running, particularly for those who factory reset their model. The issues first cropped up several weeks ago, with users of 2nd generation Chromecast and assorted audio products incapable of authenticating their devices when trying to connect. Many users were plagued by…
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