Category Archives: Windows

How to Clear Cached Credentials in Microsoft Windows

OK, every now and then, I admit I create a post for my own benefit and to make sure I have the 'fix' in a handy place for later reference.  This post is about how to clear out the 'hidden' cache credentials that Microsoft creates when you use your system to access network related objects like a remote drive share. If you get into a position where Windows tells you that you have 'too many failed log on attempts' or that your 'credentials are out of date', than this little shortcut might be the fix. From and Administrative command prompt, run the following: rundll32.exe keymgr.dll, KRShowKeyMgr and hit Enter.  You should be presented with a list of cached credentials.  All you need to do is to 'Remove' the one that you are having issues with like a remote network...

Windows 7 Updates Won’t Work or are Terribly Slow

For those of you who have older hardware and are sticking with Windows 7, this may help you out if you ever re-image/start over with your computer or just can't get Windows 7 Updates to install/work anymore. One of the main causes of this is that the new Microsoft update process requires the latest version of .NET Framework to be installed.  This is one of those chicken/egg problems as eventually the update process will install the proper version, but typically, the update process slows down or even errors out before this can get installed. Now the other issue, is that you will need Windows 7 SP1 installed before you can install the updated .NET Framework.  You can use the following link to get SP1 (as well as any troubleshooting you may need in order to get this...