Publisher's Description
From PC Disk Tools:
PCLoginNow is an easy-to-use tool to reset local administrator and other accounts passwords on Windows system. No need to reinstall the system. It resets Windows passwords and Windows security settings instantly. All version of Windows are completely supported. It's an incredible CD for Home users and Businesses. And most of all, it's the most popular and safe solution for removing your Windows password until now.
This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
What's new in this version: This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
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All versions:
2.7 starsout of 6 votes
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Current version:
2.7 starsout of 6 votes
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"works good and with the right hardware"
Version: PCLoginNow 2
Pros
Easy graphical interface.
Works quickCons
Had to download 3 times to get a good ISO. Use the sourceforge server.
Summary
Worked on XP and Windows 7 on older (2 years) hardware. Could not load the driver (ATI) for the video card on my new laptop. Only failure I found. I would recommend ths tool.
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"Great Product, Don't download it from cnet!"
Version: PCLoginNow 2
Pros
It works, and it is faster than any other free utility.
Cons
This cnet download is crap, this is a bootable CD in the form of an ISO image, this download is something else. Here is the program on source forge: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pcloginnow/
Summary
It works, and it avoids the need to reinstall windows, or use a slow password cracker like OPHcrack. The download on cnet is crap, download the actual cd image from sourceforge: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pcloginnow/
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"Example of BAD software distribution"
Version: PCLoginNow 2
Pros
not yet discovered
Cons
I fully confirm the comments of sixit. When the product's homepages states that this product is free for everybody, it's simply not true. Unfortunately the version offered here by CNET is not working neither.
Summary
After several attempts to download this product and to burn it on CD I still have doubts that it really exists. Until now couldn't get it to work. I will do a last try and use the link mentioned by sixit above.
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"Works good when it does."
Version: PCLoginNow 2
Pros
This worked well on my laptop, and it's free!
Cons
when I tried it on my desktop it said that my graphics card was unknown and I had to reboot (what does the graphics card have to do with anything?)
Summary
give this a shot if you really need it.
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"crap ware - use at your own risk"
Version: PCLoginNow 2
Pros
Nothing at all!
Cons
Liable to leave system in a corrupt state. Won't release GPL code as required. Advertises as free then tries to charge.
Summary
Risky. Too risky. And unethical.
The "author" / company is a liar and a thief. The software is just a Linux boot CD with a few scripts and open-source tools. You won't find the required GPL source code on the company's website nor will you find any mention of the required licenses on the site. Furthermore, the author claims that the software is now "Free" and that "Everyone can download PC Login Now (Full version) and use it for free". Not true. When you go to the download link you'll find that it is now you have to buy some of their software to qualify for the free download: "PCLoginNow download is now only available for PC Disk Tools customers. Only PC Disk Tools Customers who has ever purchased any of PC Disk Tools products can download any of the freewares issued by PC Disk Tools."
Updated on Dec 4, 2009
The company is a liar and a thief; the open-source code stolen when the licenses were broken.
Get the free software here: http://www.linglom.com/downloads/PCLoginNow_Full_2.0.iso
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"Use it as a hack to recover from a problem."
Version: PCLoginNow 2
Pros
It is able to provide Admin access to a limited user, and get past password loss issues. I'd consider using this under certain last resort rocovery connditions where an administrator is not available.
Cons
The software is not stealthy. This software leaves any user it updates in a corrupt state. While the user can operate, the user profile can not be switch back by any means to a limited user and it can not be deleted either. "The specified account name is not a member of the local group."
