07-23-2012, 09:50 AM
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| Re: anyone interested in evidence gathering thread? Quote:
Originally Posted by Readytogo Hi, Thanks for the above, When he gets home from work he runs a scan to check for viruses etc. I know he uses Trend Micro to do this.
We have DELL/ Windows XP; and he has the Admin account set up only under him. He doesnt know I have his password.
Will he be able to know/see that Ive input /downloaded a disk?
I dont want him to know I have his admin pw - becuase he's not deleting the history of what sites he's been on. And I've been notating dating sites etc. so I dont want him to change hs pw on me. |
If it is windows xp home you don't even need his password. Just turn off the computer and turn it back on . Immediately after starting the computer press f8 several times. A screen will pop up asking how you want to start windows. You will want to start in safe mode. Then once windows starts(will look funny) there is a hidden admin account that becomes available. (yes this is a giant security problem that was removed in vista and win 7)
You can login and change his account password to whatever you like. Then login under his profile no problem. I would suggest getting a usb stick to quickly transfer files off the computer so you have a backup.
If you H is a computer tech (if he running xp home that's not likely) and the account is passworded you will have to resort to scanning. But once you get the files you will need a friend who has a professional version of windows. They will have to take ownership of the files then remove the permissions so you can view the files.
Last edited by badbane; 07-23-2012 at 10:00 AM.
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