Tech Tips for Non-Tech People!
Original Air Date: Mar 13, 2014
Log into Windows 8 without a password
By now, you should know that having a long, somewhat complex password is a necessity to help fend off password attacks.
We always recommend adding a string of special characters or numbers to the end of a password you can remember and shoot for at least 15 characters.
But typing that long password in every time you start your computer can get to be a pain, so if you’re running Windows 8, you've got some options for signing in quickly but retaining your complex password.
The first alternative is to setup a picture password that has gestures associated with it.
You basically pick a picture, create three gestures that can include lines, circles or taps on the picture and that becomes a sign in alternative.
The gesture based sign-in is especially handy on tablets or touchscreens, but you can also set it up on standard computers using your mouse.
The other option is to add a 4 digit PIN that can be used as your sign in access code instead of the computer’s primary password.
The step-by-step instructions for setting up these convenient alternatives is posted at DataDoctors.com/radio
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2090922/log-into-windows-8-without-having-to-type-a-strong-password.html
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