How to find Wi-Fi password

You can find WiFi password on windows computer of currently connected WiFi network or previously connected WiFi network.

You can find the connected WiFi password using "Network and Sharing Center" or "using command prompt".

Using Network and Sharing Center

You may open Network and Sharing center by going into control panel. You can easily do this by right click on Wireless Network icon in taskbar and click on "Open Network and Sharing Center".

Now click on connected WiFi.

Click on "Wireless Properties" in "Wi-Fi Status" Window.

Click On the "Security" Tab and enable the "Show Characters (Check Box)" to view the password.

Using Command Prompt

Using command prompt you may able to find any previously connected WiFi password.
You need to open command prompt with admin rights. Then Type below command.

  netsh wlan show profiles

It will list the all previously connected WiFi network. To find the password of particular profile type below command with replacing the profilename with profile.

  netsh wlan show profile name=profilename key=clear

Above command list all setting related to particular profile. Look for the "key content" to find the WiFi password for selected WiFi Network.

Action to be taken to avoid WannaCry ransomware

Most of people are aware about The WannaCry Ransomware Attack. Rasmoware will encrypt your files and make them inaccessible and demand a ransom payment to decrypt them. 

The ransomware, known by the names “WCry”, “WannaCry” and “WannaCryptor”, targets a vulnerability in Windows SMB service that was patched in Microsoft bulletin MS17-010 in March this year. Once WannaCry enters a network, it can spread around to other computers on that same network, a typical trait of ransomware that maximizes the damage to companies and institutions.

WannaCry has infected more than 100 countries, bringing essential businesses to a halt. It is the biggest coordinated cyber attack of its kind, impacting numerous organisations.  

Prevention is the best option to avoid such a attacks. I have listed below precaution to avoid such a attacks.

• Patched your system/server with microsoft MS17-010 update.

• Block the TCP port 445, 137, 138, 139 in firewall.

• Make sure you system is updated with latest antivirus definitions.

• Don’t open any mail in Spam or Mail which has come from Unknown Source.

• Download software only form OEM site.

• Turn on protected file sharing.

• Block the TCP port 445, 137, 138, 139 in firewall.

• Disable autorun (USB/USB).

• Turn on popup blocker in browser.

• Avoid giving unnecessary administrative rights to user.

For more information you may visit below sites.

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms17-010.aspx
• http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2017/05/wannacry.html
• https://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2017-051310-3522-99&tabid=3

Install .NET framework 3.5 in windows 10 - Offline Method

Some application requires .net framework 3.5 to work. By default .net 3.5 framework is not install on your system. But user gets error while trying to install .net 3.5 framework from control panel using "Turn on or turn off windows feature" or some application try to download this features online and gets error due to poor internet connection.

To overcome this problem, windows has feature call Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe) by using this you may install .net 3.5 framework. To use this feature you need the Windows 10 OS media.

To install net 3.5 framework using DISM.exe, follows below steps.

1. Open Command Prompt as administrator. You may do this by  click All Programs, and then click  Accessories, Right-click Command prompt, and then click Run as administrator. If UAC dialog box appears then click on Yes to confirm.
2. Now write below in cmd.

  Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /All /Source:DriveLater:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess

Where DriveLater is latter which windows assign to your windows 10 OS media.