SAM File - Holds the user names and password hashes for every account on the local machine, or domain if it is a domain controller.
-What are password Hashes?
Actually when we enter password in Windows Logon Tab, Windows encrypts our password using an encryption scheme that turns our password into something that looks like this:
65464564s1d4d2c9a56s42166d55se
SAM file can be found under C:(default OS drive) -> WINNT -> System32 -> Config -> SAM.
SAM file can be cracked by sing a simple freeware software "SAMInside".
Troubleshooting : While copying SAM file it shows an error of "Access Denied" or "File in Use". Actually copying of SAM file is restricted by Windows.
There are many alternatives to copy SAM file.
[1] You can boot your system by a Live Linux CD such as Knnopix or Fedora. Linux has access to all Windows Files. This way SAM file can be easily copied.
Top Keylogger.
If you want to know what other users are typing on your machine, this heavy weaponry addition to your Spy Arsenal will allow you to know everything! Simply install Family Key Logger, set the 'Start in hidden mode' and 'Remove from tasks list' options and you are ready to go. The program will reside in memory while being absolutely invisible to everyone except you. You will only have to press the Unhide key combination on the keyboard to see what your kids or your wife or your employees were typing.
And remember:
You have the right to know!
Source : http://www.spyarsenal.com
Try these things first,
ReplyDelete>>>>> Defrag your hard disk.
>>>>> Clear your cache in your browser. (temp files, cookies, history)
If still slow try to remove as many programs as possible from your systems tray (Icons in lower right corner - they eat up your memory)