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    Security Accounts Manager

    The Security Accounts Manager (SAM) is a database file in the Microsoft Windows operating system that contains usernames and passwords.

  • software patch

    A software patch or fix is a quick-repair job for a piece of programming designed to resolve functionality issues, improve security or add new features.

  • strong password

    A strong password is one that is designed to be hard for a person or program to guess.

  • Sysprep (System Preparation Tool)

    Sysprep is Microsoft's System Preparation tool intended to duplicate, test and deliver new installations for the Windows operating system based on an established installation.

  • system tray

    The system tray (or "systray") is a section of the taskbars in the Microsoft Windows operating system user interface that provides easy access icons to the user's most commonly used apps and displays the clock.