Bios Password Cracking - Default BIOS Passwords List

Bios Password Cracking - Default BIOS Passwords List

How to Bypass BIOS Passwords

BIOS passwords can be add extra layer of security for desktop and laptop computers, and are used to either prevent a user from changing the BIOS settings or to prevent the PC from booting without a password. BIOS passwords can also be a liability if a user forgot their passwords, or if a malicious user changes the password. Sending the unit back to the manufacturer to have the BIOS reset can be expensive and is usually not covered in an a typical warranty. However, there are a few known backdoors and other tricks of the trade that can be used to bypass or reset the BIOS password on most systems.

Backdoor Passwords

Many BIOS manufacturers have provided backdoor passwords that can be used to access the BIOS setup in the event you have lost your password. These passwords are case sensitive, so you may wish to try a variety of combinations.

WARNING: Some BIOS configurations will lock you out of the system completely if you type in an incorrect password more than 3 times. Read your manufacturers documentation for the BIOS setting before you begin typing in passwords.

Award BIOS backdoor passwords:

ALFAROME		BIOSTAR		KDD		ZAAADA
ALLy		CONCAT		Lkwpeter		ZBAAACA
aLLy		CONDO		LKWPETER		ZJAAADC
aLLY		Condo		PINT		01322222
ALLY		d8on		pint		589589
aPAf		djonet		SER		589721
_award		HLT		SKY_FOX		595595
AWARD_SW		J64		SYXZ		598598
AWARD?SW		J256		syxz
AWARD SW		J262		shift + syxz
AWARD PW		j332		TTPTHA
AWKWARD		j322
awkward

AMI BIOS Backdoor Passwords:

AMI		BIOS		PASSWORD		HEWITT RAND
AMI?SW		AMI_SW		LKWPETER		CONDO

Phoenix BIOS Backdoor Passwords:

phoenix

PHOENIX

CMOS

BIOS

Misc. Common Passwords

ALFAROME		BIOSTAR		biostar		biosstar
CMOS		cmos		LKWPETER		lkwpeter
setup		SETUP		Syxz		Wodj

Other BIOS Passwords by Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Password
VOBIS & IBM	merlin
Dell	Dell
Biostar	Biostar
Compaq	Compaq
Enox	xo11nE
Epox	central
Freetech	Posterie
IWill	iwill
Jetway	spooml
Packard Bell	bell9
QDI	QDI
Siemens	SKY_FOX
TMC	BIGO
Toshiba	Toshiba

Toshiba BIOS

Most Toshiba laptops and some desktop systems will bypass the BIOS password if the left shift key is held down during boot

IBM Aptiva BIOS

Press both mouse buttons repeatedly during the boot

Using the Motherboard “Clear CMOS” Jumper or Dipswitch settings

Many motherboards feature a set of jumpers or dipswitches that will clear the CMOS and wipe all of the custom settings including BIOS passwords. The locations of these jumpers / dipswitches will vary depending on the motherboard manufacturer and ideally you should always refer to the motherboard or computer manufacturers documentation. If the documentation is unavailable, the jumpers/dipswitches can sometimes be found along the edge of the motherboard, next to the CMOS battery, or near the processor. Some manufacturers may label the jumper / dipswitch CLEAR – CLEAR CMOS – CLR – CLRPWD – PASSWD – PASSWORD – PWD. On laptop computers, the dipswitches are usually found under the keyboard or within a compartment at the bottom of the laptop.

Please remember to unplug your PC and use a grounding strip before reaching into your PC and touching the motherboard. Once you locate and rest the jumper switches, turn the computer on and check if the password has been cleared. If it has, turn the computer off and return the jumpers or dipswitches to its original position.

Removing the CMOS Battery

The CMOS settings on most systems are buffered by a small battery that is attached to the motherboard. (It looks like a small watch battery). If you unplug the PC and remove the battery for 10-15 minutes, the CMOS may reset itself and the password should be blank. (Along with any other machine specific settings, so be sure you are familiar with manually reconfiguring the BIOS settings before you do this.) Some manufacturers backup the power to the CMOS chipset by using a capacitor, so if your first attempt fails, leave the battery out (with the system unplugged) for at least 24 hours. Some batteries are actually soldered onto the motherboard making this task more difficult. Unsoldering the battery incorrectly may damage your motherboard and other components, so please don’t attempt this if you are inexperienced. Another option may be to remove the CMOS chip from the motherboard for a period of time.

Note: Removing the battery to reset the CMOS will not work for all PC’s, and almost all of the newer laptops store their BIOS passwords in a manner which does not require continuous power, so removing the CMOS battery may not work at all. IBM Thinkpad laptops lock the hard drive as well as the BIOS when the supervisor password is set. If you reset the BIOS password, but cannot reset the hard drive password, you may not be able to access the drive and it will remain locked, even if you place it in a new laptop. IBM Thinkpads have special jumper switches on the motherboard, and these should be used to reset the system.

 

Information Originally provided by http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/reference/biosp.htm

Please give them a look for more information.

How to Access the CMOS or BIOS (Basic Input Output System of your Computer)

How to Access the CMOS or BIOS (Basic Input Output System of your Computer)

Accessing the computer’s BIOS can vary depending on the Brand and Model of your computer, as well as the type  of BIOS they use. In this article we will discuss how to access the computer’s BIOS based on the Brand, Make, Model and even Year of the Computer.

This is a popular screen commonly found while working with the Award BIOS Menu.

BIOS is the Basic Input Output System and menu-ing system used to define and interface with the various hardware components of your computer: such as Hard Drives, DVD ROMS, as well as Video, LAN and Audio Cards.

The manufacturer typically installs all of this for you but by using the BIOS we can turn these devices ON or OFF or even change their default settings completely to allow for hardware upgrades and greater compatibility.

CMOS – pronounced see-moss, is a  Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor chip that holds information saved by the menu-ing system of the BIOS. The CMOS retains this information (normally) as longs as a standard PC battery, is charged and in place on the motherboard of the computer.

The CMOS Battery is technically referred to as the CR2032 or Three Volt Watch Battery

In some cases when the BIOS or CMOS is password protected, you should simply remove this battery to reset the chip to its default settings and thus remove the password completely or reset the password to a default manufacturer’s password as outlined by the makes and model list below.

While replacing the CMOS battery in a Desktop is really very easy; Special care should be taken before trying to remove the same type of battery in a notebook or Laptop.

Special thanks to the Author “kuttus” at MalwareTips.com for providing this list.

FOR Windows 8 and 8.1 user please refer to this demonstration video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlQh1SB_Oj0

FOR ALL OTHER Operating Systems Please Review

Acer – Aspire, Power, Veriton, Extensa, Ferrari, TravelMate, Altos​

• Press Del or F2 immediately after powering on.


• The BIOS on the Acer Altos 600 server uses the Ctrl+Alt+Esc key and the F1 key for advanced options.


• Older Acer computers may use also use the F1 or Ctrl+Alt+Esc keys to access BIOS.

Compaq – Presario, Prolinea, Deskpro, Systempro, Portable​

• Press F10 while the cursor in the top right corner of the screen is blinking.


• Older Compaq computers may use the F1, F2, F10, or Del key to give access to BIOS.

Dell – XPS, Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude. OptiPlex, Precision, Vostro​

• Press F2 when the Dell logo appears. Press every few seconds until the message Entering Setup appears.


• Older Dell desktops and laptops may instead use Ctrl+Alt+Enter or Del to enter BIOS.


• Older Dell laptops may use Fn+Esc or Fn+F1.

 

eMachines – eMonster, eTower, eOne, S-Series, T-Series​

• Press Tab or Del while the eMachine logo displays on screen.


• Other eMachine computers may use F2 to enter BIOS.

Fujitsu – LifeBook, Esprimo, Amilo, Tablet, DeskPower​

• Press F2 once the Fujitsu logo appears.

Gateway – DX, FX, One, GM, GT, GX, Profile, Astro​

• Press the F1 key repeatedly after restarting the computer.


• Some older Gateway computers use F2 to access the BIOS Setup utility.

Hewlett-Packard (HP) – Pavilion, TouchSmart, Vectra, OmniBook, Tablet​

• Press the F1, F10, or F11 key after restarting the computer.


• HP Tablet PCs may use F10 or F12.


• Other HP computers may allow access to BIOS using the F2 or Esc keys.

IBM – PC, XT, AT​

• Press F1 immediately after powering on the computer.


• Older IBM computers (including some laptops) may utilize the F2 key for BIOS entry.

Lenovo (formerly IBM) – ThinkPad, IdeaPad, 3000 Series, ThinkCentre, ThinkStation​

• Press F1 or F2 after powering on the computer.


• Older Lenovo products allow access to BIOS using Ctrl+Alt+F3, Ctrl+Alt+Ins, or Fn+F1.

Micron (MPC Computers) – ClientPro, TransPort​

• Press F1, F2 or Del immediately after powering on the PC.

NEC – PowerMate, Versa, W-Series​

• Press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup.

Packard Bell – 8900 Series, 9000 Series, Pulsar, Platinum, EasyNote, imedia, iextreme​

• Press F1, F2, or Del to enter BIOS.

Sharp – Notebook Laptops, Actius UltraLite​

• Press F2 after the computer starts.


• Some very old Sharp PCs require a Setup Diagnostics Disk to access BIOS.

Shuttle – Glamor G-Series, D’vo, Prima P2-Series, Workstation, X Mini XPC, Surveillance​

• Press F2 or Del on startup.

Sony – VAIO, PCG-Series, VGN-Series​

• Press F1, F2 or F3 after turning on the computer.

Toshiba – Portégé, Satellite, Tecra, Equium​

• Press F1 or Esc after powering on to access BIOS.


• Press F12 on a Toshiba Equium.

Microsoft Officially Declares the Windows 7 Operating System Closed

Microsoft Officially Declares the Windows 7 Operating System Closed

Windows 7 Officially Dead According to Microsoft Coincidentally enough this date falls on October 31st, 2014 (AKA Halloween)

As noted by Network World, Microsoft will stop selling Windows 7 licenses to PC makers this Friday. So no more new PCs with Windows 7, with the exception of existing inventory. Windows 7 Professional will remain on sale as a standalone product for a very limited time.

What does this mean for the vast number of Windows users? Apparently, not much. New machines are equipped with Windows 8 andWindows 10 is just around the corner. We can now see Windows 7 for what it was: a placeholder designed to assuage the hordes of critics who did not like Vista.

For more information please read the entire PC Magazine Article @ http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2471126,00.asp

What is the difference between a VIRUS, Spyware, Malware or Trojan Horses?

What is the difference between a VIRUS, Spyware, Malware or Trojan Horses?

What is the difference between VIRUS, Spyware, Malware or Trojan Horses?

Well by simple definition a COMPUTER VIRUS is a piece of code that is capable of copying or replicating itself and typically has a harmful effect, such as corrupting the Windows Operating System or Destroying a User’s Personal Data Files such as Pictures, Documents or Emails.

The main conceptual difference between a virus and spyware or malware is the fact that the “virus” can spread from computer to computer without the user’s knowledge and the other two can not.

Fake AntiVirus Program WinDefender 2008/2010/2012/2014, Spyware Malware

Fake PC Optimizer Pro is used to tell you that you have fake problems and they are there to help you fix them FOR A PRICE!

Spyware AND MALWARE however, is usually found in the form of a downloadable program from the Internet. Most often disguising itself in the form of a product or service meant to enhance your PC or Life Style experience; such as speeding up or “fixing” your computer problems, playing games for free online or all the porn you can handle.

SPYWARE typically appeals to spontaneous and impulse buyers and can present itself in the form of a TOTALLY FREE weight loss program, get rich quick scheme, improve your love life, live longer, look younger, and make you breakfast in the morning kind of program

MALWARE (Also Known as a TROJAN HORSE) install themselves in the same way but rather than logging user activities they simply cut important data files from your system or install other spyware programs without your knowledge or permission.

Fake Registry Optimizer is a form of malware just to collect your money

Once the SPYWARE OR MALWARE PROGRAM downloads and installs itself on your computer; It typically changes many of your web browser configuration settings such as your home page and favorite search engine. Sometimes even your default browser completely. The spyware then lives up to its namesake by logging the user’s activities of your PC (usually for advertising purposes), ranging from what sites you typically visit to recording credit card information and online banking transactions.

SPYWARE CAN SLOW YOUR SYSTEM DOWN BECAUSE… The installed program runs in the background, monitoring AND LOGGING user’s activities to the hijackers own web server/database. After the information is logged, the program THEN REDIRECTS your browser to the intended location or site you expected to go to in the first place and sometimes takes you to a site that states your computer “is infected” or needs “to be fixed”.

The spyware will then take the form of a REGISTRY OPTIMIZER, PC PERFORMANCE ENHANCER, FAKE VIRUS REMOVAL PROGRAM and then ask the user to pay a certain amount of money to “fix it”.

 

 

FAKE GOVERNMENT/FBI/CIA SEIZED COMPUTER VIRUS

 

SOME OF THE HARDER TO GET RID OF SPYWARE AND MALWARE PROGRAMS take the form of Government Agencies stating that the PC was seized by the FBI or CIA for Child Pornography or some other illegal activity such as File Sharing or Movie Viewing. Appealing to the vanity and embarrassment of the PC USER. (I’ve had priests calling me saying please help in this matter) THE FAKE SEIZED COMPUTER PROGRAM WILL NORMALLY ASK FOR MONEY IN THE FORM OF A MONEYPAK! As it is harder to trace or get your money back with this type of payment method.

FAKE GOVERNMENT/FBI/CIA SEIZED COMPUTER VIRUS

FAKE GOVERNMENT/FBI/CIA SEIZED COMPUTER VIRUS

Please come back in a few weeks as I embellish and update this article with how to get rid of a virus for free tutorial, add links to definitions, anti-virus programs and include more information for free to save you time, money and frustration.
Future articles are:

• What is the Difference between Software, Shareware, Freeware, Adware and nagware,


• PLUS OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE What is it and what does it mean to windows and the FREE SOFTWARE FEDERATION!!!?

 

 

 

 

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Why did Microsoft skip Windows 9 and goto version 10?

Why did Microsoft skip Windows 9 and goto version 10?

IN SHORT:
Many modern applications Start Up and Install with an Operating System version compatibility check for old operating system such as Windows 95 and 98

Which in a simplified form starts with

if(version.StartsWith(“Windows 9″)) /* 95 and 98 */ else { SHOW INCOMPATIBLE ERROR MESSAGE FAIL

and that this was the pragmatic solution to avoid that.

For more information please read the whole article at:

http://www.cnet.com/news/is-this-why-microsoft-named-it-windows-10/

Why did windows skip Windows 9 and go to Windows 10?

"TAKE COMMAND" IS THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN THE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING INDUSTRY!

"TAKE COMMAND" IS THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN THE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING INDUSTRY!

I remember when I was a kid, waking up every Saturday morning excited to see the new cartoons that had just come out for new season. AND That is exactly how I feel about JPsoft and their “Take Command” product line. Every year I ask myself “How can they possibly take a totally perfect product and make it an even better product.” But yet, every single year JPsoft delivers and brings back that same warm fuzzy feeling of watching a brand new Saturday matinee I had as a child.

SO EXACTLY WHAT IS “TAKE COMMAND”?
That question is better answered by asking what “Take Command” isn’t…

Most people think that Take Command is just a powerful CMD (Command Line) replacement tool for the DOS box of yester year.

BUT I SAY NO!!!
“Take Command” is a Microsoft Integrated Windows Command Line Operating System, a Swiss Army Knife of Batch File Programming Utilities and Artificially Intelligent System Automation Tools all wrapped up in one AND has been the Holy Grail of Programmers and Network Administrators from all walks of life for over the last 23 years.

“Take Command” turns the average Internet Programmer into a Super Human Coding Machine. It will take the newbie Network Administrator and makes him an Intranet-Networking Master. AND if Bill Gates had a bought the rights from JPsoft a few years ago we would all be looking through the Microsoft World Domination Portal instead of the Google + Search Box right NOW!

SO, WHAT CAN I DO WITH TAKE COMMAND?
Okay okay, I get it Nathan, but “What can I do with Take Command?”
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING!!!
Here is a Basic Example and List of stuff I have used Take Command for:

Take Command Simple Screen Shot from Batch File Programming – MakeSmipleThumbnail-1

A collection of my own input and data has produced the following Web Page below:

JPSoft Take Command MakeSmipleThumbnail output from MakeSimpleThumbnail Web Page Command

 

NOW! I don’t want this article to be about me but I want YOU to know everything you can do with “Take Command” and all of its possibilities. Realistically, you just have to use your imagination and “Take Command” will make it happen. This is just a small sample of how I have used it to makes hundreds of thousands of dollars and saved numerous companies Time and Money!

• In 1990 I used Take Command (4dos 3.0 at the time) to start programs like pkunzip with my computer specific parameters, manipulate files and automate the directories and file management system of my hard drive and computer systems. (I used this in conjunction with Xtree Gold and Norton Utilities) 


• In 1994 I took ALL the records from a major Insurance Company that had their Database stored in EBCDIC on a main frame server and translated the database into a standard comma delimited ASCII file capable of being imported into any Windows Database using less than 100 lines of code. 


• In 1996 I took my in adeptness of the World Wide Web Programming Languages and made “Take Command” my go-to crutch. If I was unable to perform a specific function in C, perl, or BASH I simply interfaced across the network with “Take Command” and passed the routine off to my next best friend  


• In 1998 I was promoted to Director and co-owner of a web site design firm and local ISP. I then found myself using “Take Command” to automate my entire network by adding staff users and permissions to the NT user Database and automating scripts on our Linux servers to add domain names and virtual directories of Internet users. 


• From 2001 to the Present I have used “Take Command” to automate everything from USB hardware interface devices to making Thumbnailed Web Page Presentations of every single picture on a client’s hard drive. I have used it for Police Forensics and Data Manipulation and helping the handicapped to automate life dependent procedures with a few syllables out of their mouth.

I believe with “Take Command” I could operate the Space Shuttle with no human being involved!

To get started as both a Programmer and Network Administrator DOWNLOAD Take Command now from the http://JPsoft.com web site!

Just remember! Not everyone is a soldier so… You’ll either be a part of the “Take Command” army or not! Don’t be dis- appointed; as it is not for everyone, but I think this is the quickest way for the Novice User to become a Super Computing Veteran!

Please Note! I have no affiliations, business revenue or commercial dealings with JPsoft directly. I am just a big fan of their product and would like more people to start using it as a standard in this chaotic world of Internet Automation and personal computing endeavors!

Sincerely Nathan A. Culp 

Programs I recommend that work well with Take Command:
UltraEdit.com (All Editions  by IDM)
Total Commander (written by Christian Ghisler)

Automatically Log into Your Windows 7 Account Without Typing in Your Windows Password

Automatically Log into Your Windows 7 Account Without Typing in Your Windows Password

ARE YOU TIRED OF TYPING IN YOUR PASSWORD EVERY TIME YOU TURN YOUR COMPUTER ON? 

Check out this article from the Microsoft Press book Windows 7 Resource Kit by Mitch Tulloch, Tony Northrup, Jerry Honeycutt, Ed Wilson, and the Windows 7 team.

I take no credit for writing this article. Beaufort Computer Repair is providing this article as a Public Service and the Enhanced Screen Shots for Clarity sake.

Configure a User Account to Log On Automatically on Windows 7

Requiring the user to enter credentials when his computer starts is an important part of Windows security. If a user account automatically logs on, anyone who has physical access to the computer can restart it and access the user’s files. Nonetheless, there are scenarios where a computer is physically secure and automatic logon might be desired. To configure a workgroup computer (you cannot perform these steps on a domain member) to automatically log on, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, type netplwiz, and then press Enter.

2. In the User Accounts dialog box, click the account you want to automatically log on to.If it is available, clear the Users Must Enter A User Name And Password To Use This Computer check box.
3. Click OK.
4. In the Automatically Log On dialog box, enter the user’s password twice and click OK.

The next time you restart the computer, it will automatically log on with the local user account you selected. Configuring automatic logon stores the user’s password in the registry unencrypted, where someone might be able to retrieve it.

Press Start and type in netplwiz into the Command Line

 

Select your Account and Uncheck the Box to require a User Name and Password

Enter your Password twice into the “Automatically Log On” Confirmation Box
And Press OK