Social Media Search Engine

This site searches social media and does a passable job:

http://whitepagesus.net/

Erasing an iPad and Dealing with an Unknown Restrictions Passcode

When attempting to erase and reset an iPad (3rd Generation), I was asked for a 4-digit restrictions passcode.  I don't recall ever seeing this term, but Apple wanted it before it would let me erase the device.  I suppose it makes it difficult for thieves to wipe and distribute stolen iPads.  Here is the solution:

1. Sign into icloud.com
2. Click on the "find my iPad" tab
3. Click "all devices" on top of the page
4. Click on the device for which you lost your passcode
5. These options will display: "play sound" "lost mode" and "erase iPad"
6. Choose "erase iPad" and it will begin to wipe the device
7. Choose Remove iPad to allow it to be activated and used again

This will also work for iPhones.

Finding Personal Information about Someone

These sites lead to pay sources, but without paying anything, they provide a wealth of information such as:

Full Name
Age
Names of Family Members
Places Lived
Addresses
Phone Numbers
Associated Businesses

(click Search Full Info for even more information)

http://www.advancedbackgroundchecks.com/

Another site:

http://www.publicrecordsnow.com/

Reset Windows 7 or Windows 8 Password

After I upgraded Windows 8 to 8.1, my password failed to work.  I used this to get back in:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb7GP-zwh_E

Another source:

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/a/reset-password-windows-8.htm

Solid State Drives - Part 1 of 6

http://www.dfinews.com/articles/2013/04/solid-state-drives-part-1

Windows XP Support Ends April 8, 2014

After 12 years, Microsoft is ending support for Windows XP. What does this mean to you?

If you have a Windows XP computer, you should consider upgrading your operating system or upgrading the computer altogether. There are steps you can take to make XP computers safer, but I don't recommend them in most circumstances.

For more information:  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-support-help

How to Quickly Create a Copy of a Table using Transact-SQL

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dd401720.aspx