In Windows Vista while booting it uses only a single core of your PC irrespective of multiple cores available. To utilize your processor during boot up follow the steps given below.
How Enable booting up with multiple cores:
1) Go to start->run->msconfig and press enter.
2) Select the boot tab.
3) Click on Advanced Options.
4) Check the appropriate number of ports according to your system configuration.
5) Click OK.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Fool A Keylogger
These days Agents spy on u everywhere, in college, at work, maybe a trojan virus on your home PC which keylogs your paswords and mails it to someone else. If u think u r being logged, try this:
Whenever u have to type a password, never type the complete password in one go, ie, if your password is WINDOWS, u should type NDOW, then move cursor to start of the password field using the mouse ONLY, then type WI, then move cursor to end using the mouse and type S. This way the logger will record your keystrokes as [ndowwis] instead of [WINDOWS].
Whenever u have to type a password, never type the complete password in one go, ie, if your password is WINDOWS, u should type NDOW, then move cursor to start of the password field using the mouse ONLY, then type WI, then move cursor to end using the mouse and type S. This way the logger will record your keystrokes as [ndowwis] instead of [WINDOWS].
Check Mobile quality
Would like to know your mobile is original or not?
Press *#06# on your mobile
After you enter the code you will see a new code contain 15 digits:
4 3 5 3 2 8 1 0 6 8 0 1 5 4 6
IF the seventh and eighth digit is 0 2 or 2 0 respectively that mean it was Assembled in Emirates which is of very Bad quality
IF the seventh and eighth digit is 0 8 or 8 0 respectively that mean it was manufactured in Germany which is not bad
IF the seventh and eighth digit is 0 1 or 1 0 respectively that means it was manufactured in Finland which is Good
IF the seventh and eighth digit is 0 0 respectively that means it was manufactured in original factory which is the best Mobile Quality [Like N-Series]
IF the seventh and eighth digit is 1 3 that means it was Assembled in Azerbaijan which is of very Bad quality and very dangerous for health.
Press *#06# on your mobile
After you enter the code you will see a new code contain 15 digits:
4 3 5 3 2 8 1 0 6 8 0 1 5 4 6
IF the seventh and eighth digit is 0 2 or 2 0 respectively that mean it was Assembled in Emirates which is of very Bad quality
IF the seventh and eighth digit is 0 8 or 8 0 respectively that mean it was manufactured in Germany which is not bad
IF the seventh and eighth digit is 0 1 or 1 0 respectively that means it was manufactured in Finland which is Good
IF the seventh and eighth digit is 0 0 respectively that means it was manufactured in original factory which is the best Mobile Quality [Like N-Series]
IF the seventh and eighth digit is 1 3 that means it was Assembled in Azerbaijan which is of very Bad quality and very dangerous for health.
Light Up Your Keyboard
These codes when executed makes your Caps, Num, Scroll lock keys flash..
very kewlll...i have tried it...
Instructions:
*paste any of the codes in notepad
*Save as AnyFileName.vbs
*Run the file
*to stop, launch task manager and then under "Processes", end wscript.exe
1.This piece of code makes your keyboard a live disco...
Set wshShell =wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
do
wscript.sleep 100
wshshell.sendkeys "{CAPSLOCK}"
wshshell.sendkeys "{NUMLOCK}"
wshshell.sendkeys "{SCROLLLOCK}"
loop
2.This one makes it looks like a chain of light....
Set wshShell =wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
do
wscript.sleep 200
wshshell.sendkeys "{CAPSLOCK}"
wscript.sleep 100
wshshell.sendkeys "{NUMLOCK}"
wscript.sleep 50
wshshell.sendkeys "{SCROLLLOCK}"
loop
very kewlll...i have tried it...
Instructions:
*paste any of the codes in notepad
*Save as AnyFileName.vbs
*Run the file
*to stop, launch task manager and then under "Processes", end wscript.exe
1.This piece of code makes your keyboard a live disco...
Set wshShell =wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
do
wscript.sleep 100
wshshell.sendkeys "{CAPSLOCK}"
wshshell.sendkeys "{NUMLOCK}"
wshshell.sendkeys "{SCROLLLOCK}"
loop
2.This one makes it looks like a chain of light....
Set wshShell =wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
do
wscript.sleep 200
wshshell.sendkeys "{CAPSLOCK}"
wscript.sleep 100
wshshell.sendkeys "{NUMLOCK}"
wscript.sleep 50
wshshell.sendkeys "{SCROLLLOCK}"
loop
Increase Hard Disk Access Speed in Vista
If you like to increase/optimize your Hard Disk I/O - read/write speed without buying expensive software utilities to do that job or changing the HD, just follow next steps. With doing these steps you will increase Hard disk speed (depends of manufacture and specification, but its worth to try). The most speed improvement is visible with IDE drives; however there are reports that this tweak also does good for SCSI disks.
In any case, it won't harm your system, so try it yourself and let me know what you find!
Steps:
1. Run SYSEDIT.EXE from the start.
2. Expand the system.ini file window.
3. Scroll down almost to the end of the file until you find a line called [386enh].
4. Press Enter to make one blank line, and in that line type
5. Irq14=4096 (note: This line IS CASE SENSITIVE)
6. Click on the File menu, then choose Save.
7. Close SYSEDIT and reboot your computer.
8. Restart windows!
The speed improvement will be noticed just after the system reboots, any system info. software can be used to check the improvement.
In any case, it won't harm your system, so try it yourself and let me know what you find!
Steps:
1. Run SYSEDIT.EXE from the start.
2. Expand the system.ini file window.
3. Scroll down almost to the end of the file until you find a line called [386enh].
4. Press Enter to make one blank line, and in that line type
5. Irq14=4096 (note: This line IS CASE SENSITIVE)
6. Click on the File menu, then choose Save.
7. Close SYSEDIT and reboot your computer.
8. Restart windows!
The speed improvement will be noticed just after the system reboots, any system info. software can be used to check the improvement.
Enable Right Click On Websites
Lots of web sites have disabled the right click function of the mouse button... it's really, really annoying. This is done so that you don't steal (via right-click->save picture) their photos or images or any other goodies. Unfortunately, it disables ALL right-click functionality: copy, paste, open in new window.
It's easy to change, assuming your using IE:
Click "Tools"->"Internet Options"
Click the "Security" tab
Click "Custom Level"
Scroll down to the "Scripting" section
Set "Active Scripting" to "disable"
Click "Ok" a couple of times.
You'll probably want to turn this back to "enable" when your done... 'cause generally the javascript enhances a website.
It's easy to change, assuming your using IE:
Click "Tools"->"Internet Options"
Click the "Security" tab
Click "Custom Level"
Scroll down to the "Scripting" section
Set "Active Scripting" to "disable"
Click "Ok" a couple of times.
You'll probably want to turn this back to "enable" when your done... 'cause generally the javascript enhances a website.
Increase Browsing Speed in vista
With windows Vista you have noticed the slow internet speed. The web browsing and downloading speed is very slow as compare to previous versions of windows. You can open the same sites in windows XP and server 2003 with the normal speed.
Follow the given steps to increase the Vista browsing speed:
First go to Advance tab in Internet Explorer settings and turn off the TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption option. Here to fix problem with some secure pages turn on the SSL 2.0 (Secure Sockets Layer) feature and click Ok button to close it.
Follow the major fix for this problem:
In windows Vista, the TCP autotuning feature is enabled by default. Some web servers do not respond properly to this feature, so it appears that some sites open with very slow speed.
To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.
First click on Start button and type CMD in Run option then press Enter.
At Command Prompt, type the following command and press enter.
netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel= disabled
This command will disable the TCP autotuning feature. Now close the command Prompt and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
You can easily restore these setting by typing the following command at Command Prompt.
netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel= normal
Now close the command Prompt and again restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
Follow the given steps to increase the Vista browsing speed:
First go to Advance tab in Internet Explorer settings and turn off the TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption option. Here to fix problem with some secure pages turn on the SSL 2.0 (Secure Sockets Layer) feature and click Ok button to close it.
Follow the major fix for this problem:
In windows Vista, the TCP autotuning feature is enabled by default. Some web servers do not respond properly to this feature, so it appears that some sites open with very slow speed.
To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.
First click on Start button and type CMD in Run option then press Enter.
At Command Prompt, type the following command and press enter.
netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel= disabled
This command will disable the TCP autotuning feature. Now close the command Prompt and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
You can easily restore these setting by typing the following command at Command Prompt.
netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel= normal
Now close the command Prompt and again restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
Send exe files via mail
Ever thought of sending .exe file via email???
This happens a lot of time that we are interested in sending .exe files via e-mail but as these webservers try to prevent spreading virus they even block your useful programs to send via mail
so here are steps to follow
step 1: open my computer
step 2: on top you will see tools option click it
step 3: a drop down menu appears with a option called "folder options" click it
step 4: now a window appears with options general,view,file types etc
step 5: click view...under it unselect the option corresponding to hide file extensions for known file types and click apply follwed by ok
step 6: now you will see that your file shows name as SomeName.exe now rename it by removing .exe
step 7: now u r done just attach and send it
this doesn't affect the data and neither is restricted by mail client
at reciever side download the file and rename it with SomeName.exe
now execute programs u wish
Another way is use G-Talk to send files
This happens a lot of time that we are interested in sending .exe files via e-mail but as these webservers try to prevent spreading virus they even block your useful programs to send via mail
so here are steps to follow
step 1: open my computer
step 2: on top you will see tools option click it
step 3: a drop down menu appears with a option called "folder options" click it
step 4: now a window appears with options general,view,file types etc
step 5: click view...under it unselect the option corresponding to hide file extensions for known file types and click apply follwed by ok
step 6: now you will see that your file shows name as SomeName.exe now rename it by removing .exe
step 7: now u r done just attach and send it
this doesn't affect the data and neither is restricted by mail client
at reciever side download the file and rename it with SomeName.exe
now execute programs u wish
Another way is use G-Talk to send files
Notepad as Diary
Use your NotePad As a Personal Diary
1. Open a blank notepad.
2. Write .LOG in the first line, press Enter.
3. Save the file and then close.
4. Reopen the file... you can see the current date and time now.
Write down your notes... Press enter again... save and close..
Everytime you open the file, the current date and time gets recorded.
1. Open a blank notepad.
2. Write .LOG in the first line, press Enter.
3. Save the file and then close.
4. Reopen the file... you can see the current date and time now.
Write down your notes... Press enter again... save and close..
Everytime you open the file, the current date and time gets recorded.
Speed Up Folder Opening
You may have noticed that everytime you open my computer to browse folders that there is a slight delay. This is because Windows XP automatically searches for network files and printers everytime you open Windows Explorer. To fix this and to increase browsing significantly:
1. Open My Computer
2. Click on Tools menu
3. Click on Folder Options
4. Click on the View tab.
5. Uncheck the Automatically search for network folders and printers check box
6. Click Apply
7. Click Ok
8. Reboot your computer.
1. Open My Computer
2. Click on Tools menu
3. Click on Folder Options
4. Click on the View tab.
5. Uncheck the Automatically search for network folders and printers check box
6. Click Apply
7. Click Ok
8. Reboot your computer.
Backup Windows Xp or Vista
Manual steps to back up the registry in Windows Vista or in Windows XP
Method 1:
1. Open Regedit, and click File in the Menu bar.
2. Click File->Export and save this file in a safe place.
3. You can now edit your registry safely. If you feel like you have made some unknown changes, you need to Import this file back to import click File->Import and open this file, this will restore ur orignal registry entries
Method 2:
Windows Vista
1. Click Start button, type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
2. Wait for Windows to search for available disks and most recent restore points. In the System Properties dialog box, on the System Protection tab, click Create,
3. Type a name for the restore point and then click Create.
4. After the restore point has been created successfully, click OK two times.
Note If System Restore is turned off, click to select the local disk, click Apply and then click Create.
Windows XP
1. Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe, and then click OK.
2. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Create a restore point, and then click Next.
3. On the Create a Restore Point page, type a name for the restore point and then click Create
4. After the restore point has been created, click Close.
Note If System Restore is turned off, you receive a message that asks whether you want to turn on System Restore now. Click Yes. Then, in the System Properties dialog box, click to clear the Turn off System Restore check box, click OK, and then repeat this step.
Restore the registry
Manual steps to restore the registry in Windows Vista or Windows XP
Use System Restore to undo registry changes in Windows Vista or in Windows XP
Windows Vista
1. Click Start button, type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
2. In the System Properties dialog box, on the System Protection tab, click System Restore,
3. In the System Restore dialog box select Choose a different restore point, and then click Next
4. Select the restore point that you want to use, and then click Next.
5. Confirm your restore point, and then click Finish System restore restores the selected Windows Vista configuration and then restarts the computer.
6. Log on to the computer. When the System Restore confirmation page appears, click OK.
Windows XP
1. Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\System32\Restore\Rstrui.exe, and then click OK.
2. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time (if it is not already selected), and then click Next.
3. On the Select a Restore Point page, click the system checkpoint. In the On this list select the restore point area, click an entry that is named "Guided Help (Registry Backup)," and then click Next. If a System Restore message appears that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make, click OK.
4. On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration and then restarts the computer.
5. Log on to the computer. When the System Restore confirmation page appears, click OK
Method 1:
1. Open Regedit, and click File in the Menu bar.
2. Click File->Export and save this file in a safe place.
3. You can now edit your registry safely. If you feel like you have made some unknown changes, you need to Import this file back to import click File->Import and open this file, this will restore ur orignal registry entries
Method 2:
Windows Vista
1. Click Start button, type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
2. Wait for Windows to search for available disks and most recent restore points. In the System Properties dialog box, on the System Protection tab, click Create,
3. Type a name for the restore point and then click Create.
4. After the restore point has been created successfully, click OK two times.
Note If System Restore is turned off, click to select the local disk, click Apply and then click Create.
Windows XP
1. Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe, and then click OK.
2. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Create a restore point, and then click Next.
3. On the Create a Restore Point page, type a name for the restore point and then click Create
4. After the restore point has been created, click Close.
Note If System Restore is turned off, you receive a message that asks whether you want to turn on System Restore now. Click Yes. Then, in the System Properties dialog box, click to clear the Turn off System Restore check box, click OK, and then repeat this step.
Restore the registry
Manual steps to restore the registry in Windows Vista or Windows XP
Use System Restore to undo registry changes in Windows Vista or in Windows XP
Windows Vista
1. Click Start button, type systempropertiesprotection in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
2. In the System Properties dialog box, on the System Protection tab, click System Restore,
3. In the System Restore dialog box select Choose a different restore point, and then click Next
4. Select the restore point that you want to use, and then click Next.
5. Confirm your restore point, and then click Finish System restore restores the selected Windows Vista configuration and then restarts the computer.
6. Log on to the computer. When the System Restore confirmation page appears, click OK.
Windows XP
1. Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\System32\Restore\Rstrui.exe, and then click OK.
2. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time (if it is not already selected), and then click Next.
3. On the Select a Restore Point page, click the system checkpoint. In the On this list select the restore point area, click an entry that is named "Guided Help (Registry Backup)," and then click Next. If a System Restore message appears that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make, click OK.
4. On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration and then restarts the computer.
5. Log on to the computer. When the System Restore confirmation page appears, click OK
Pen Drive space less than shown
Curious why when you buy an iPod, computer hard drive, or memory stick there is less memory actually available then what was advertised?
For example, you buy a new laptop, advertised having 100GB of hard drive space, actually only seems to have 93GB available? It almost seems as if there is false advertising involved. I'm sorry to say, this isn't the case, rather just a tricky usage of terminology used by memory manufactures. Let me try to explain...
You see, digital data is of binary numbers. 1's and 0's, also called bits. A group of eight (8 bits) 1's or/and 0's describe what is known as a byte. There are hence, 256 different values for a byte. ie: 00000000, 00000001, 00000010, 00000011, ... 11111110, 11111111. Digital memory is measured in the number of bytes, although it can also be described in bits.
This is where it gets a bit more confusing....
Just as with our decimal number system, when a very large binary number needs to be described, such as 123,456,789 Bits, we can use Metric prefixes (Kilo, Mega, Giga) to simplify things for us.
For example, 123,456,789 Bits is also equal to ~ 123.46 Megabits or 123,456.89 Kilobits.
Mega = Million
Kilo=Thousand
Giga=Billion
This is how hard drive manufactures define memory sizes. Pretty easy, right? Well, sorta, this is where it gets a bit complicated.
Since the start of computers, it has been common practice to define computer memory in powers of two, since computer memory is binary. For computer programmers, this is, for one reason or another, more practical and accepted.
2^1=2
2^8=256
2^10=1024
1000 is not a power of 2. 1024 is however. Since 1000 and 1024 are close to the same in value, to use the metric prefix 'Kilo' to define 2^10 just became accepted. Overtime, memory sizes grew. Mega came to define 1024 Kilos, or 1024x1024. Giga came to describe 1024 x 1024 x 1024... or 1,073,741,824. A bit different than 1,000,000,000 that we are accustomed Mega meaning
Windows, MacOS, the iPod, as well as other devices and software, assume 1 kilobyte = 1024 byte. Hard drive manufactures, not liking this measurement system, have decided to define 1 kilobyte as 1000 bytes. 24 bytes smaller than what is actually considered a Kilobyte, making their storage devices and hard drives seem to have more memory on them then what is actually understood to be there. They are technically correct with their labelling, but it is using the abnormal definition of what a Kilobyte is considered.
How do you distinguish between the two? Some have tried to define a difference by capitalizing one and not the other, but that idea seems to have failed in implementation. Capitilization does seem to work though in regards to differentiating between bits and Bytes though. Some add an extra letter to help define it, such as GiB, but it seems to be uncommon.
Generally, hard drives and most memory devices use the 1000 definition, and everyone else uses 1024 to define a kilo. Until that changes, that is just a fact we will all have to deal with.
Below is a simple tool you can use to discover the actual size of a drive based apon what the drive manufacture labelled it as.
---------------------------------------------------------------
GB*
Labelled Drive Size
<==>
GB
Actual Drive Size
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
(* GB = 1,000,000,000)
For the sake of ceasing this continuing fight, maybe it be easier if Windows just started displaying memory as 1000 multiples, instead of 1024. Anyone who needs to know data in binary powers are surely smart enough to be able to do the math themselves. and not be being using Windows anyways. :)
For example, you buy a new laptop, advertised having 100GB of hard drive space, actually only seems to have 93GB available? It almost seems as if there is false advertising involved. I'm sorry to say, this isn't the case, rather just a tricky usage of terminology used by memory manufactures. Let me try to explain...
You see, digital data is of binary numbers. 1's and 0's, also called bits. A group of eight (8 bits) 1's or/and 0's describe what is known as a byte. There are hence, 256 different values for a byte. ie: 00000000, 00000001, 00000010, 00000011, ... 11111110, 11111111. Digital memory is measured in the number of bytes, although it can also be described in bits.
This is where it gets a bit more confusing....
Just as with our decimal number system, when a very large binary number needs to be described, such as 123,456,789 Bits, we can use Metric prefixes (Kilo, Mega, Giga) to simplify things for us.
For example, 123,456,789 Bits is also equal to ~ 123.46 Megabits or 123,456.89 Kilobits.
Mega = Million
Kilo=Thousand
Giga=Billion
This is how hard drive manufactures define memory sizes. Pretty easy, right? Well, sorta, this is where it gets a bit complicated.
Since the start of computers, it has been common practice to define computer memory in powers of two, since computer memory is binary. For computer programmers, this is, for one reason or another, more practical and accepted.
2^1=2
2^8=256
2^10=1024
1000 is not a power of 2. 1024 is however. Since 1000 and 1024 are close to the same in value, to use the metric prefix 'Kilo' to define 2^10 just became accepted. Overtime, memory sizes grew. Mega came to define 1024 Kilos, or 1024x1024. Giga came to describe 1024 x 1024 x 1024... or 1,073,741,824. A bit different than 1,000,000,000 that we are accustomed Mega meaning
Windows, MacOS, the iPod, as well as other devices and software, assume 1 kilobyte = 1024 byte. Hard drive manufactures, not liking this measurement system, have decided to define 1 kilobyte as 1000 bytes. 24 bytes smaller than what is actually considered a Kilobyte, making their storage devices and hard drives seem to have more memory on them then what is actually understood to be there. They are technically correct with their labelling, but it is using the abnormal definition of what a Kilobyte is considered.
How do you distinguish between the two? Some have tried to define a difference by capitalizing one and not the other, but that idea seems to have failed in implementation. Capitilization does seem to work though in regards to differentiating between bits and Bytes though. Some add an extra letter to help define it, such as GiB, but it seems to be uncommon.
Generally, hard drives and most memory devices use the 1000 definition, and everyone else uses 1024 to define a kilo. Until that changes, that is just a fact we will all have to deal with.
Below is a simple tool you can use to discover the actual size of a drive based apon what the drive manufacture labelled it as.
---------------------------------------------------------------
GB*
Labelled Drive Size
<==>
GB
Actual Drive Size
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
(* GB = 1,000,000,000)
For the sake of ceasing this continuing fight, maybe it be easier if Windows just started displaying memory as 1000 multiples, instead of 1024. Anyone who needs to know data in binary powers are surely smart enough to be able to do the math themselves. and not be being using Windows anyways. :)
Google Chrome Short Cuts
Yet another addition to the services provided by Google to the internet users. Google launches their new open source web browser "The Google Chrome" . People at Google labs are popular for their user friendly designs and features and im sure that this Google Chrome is not going to be any different.
Google Chrome is an open source web browser developed by Google. It builds on components from other open source software, including WebKit and Mozilla, and is aimed at improving stability, speed and security with a simple and efficient user interface. The name is derived from the graphical user interface frame, or "chrome", of web browsers.
Download Google Chrome
Anyway, for those of you guys who are always looking for good stuff to improve your software beyond its limit, here is a list of useful tricks or hacks:
1. Control + Shift + N : Opens the famous “incognito” windows. Thanks to it you will be able to surf without leaving any footprint on your PC (cookes, history etc.)
2. You can also open a website in an “incognito” window by right-clicking on a link and selecting: Open link in incognito window.
3. Alt + Home : Loads your Google Chrome home page along with thumbnails of your most visited sites.
4. Control + T : Opens a new Tab.
5. Control + Shift + T : Opens your most recently closed tab. Press this key combination again to open the tab closed before the one you just opened.
6. Control + 1, Control + 2, Control + 3, etc. : Lets you jump to different tabs.
7. Control + Tabs : Lets you open tabs in order.
8. As in Fireofx 3, you can drag a link onto a tab to it , or drop it between two tabs to open a new tab.
9. Control +B : Hides or shows the bookmark’s bar.
10. Control + H : Opens the History page.
11. Control + J : Opens the download page.
12. To delete an item from the download page, right-click on the selected item and click Remove.
13. Right-click the top of the browser window, select Task manager to find out how much memory tabs and plug-ins are taking from your computer to work. Select one of them and click End process to stop it running.
14. About:plugins (write it in the address bar): Lets you see what plug-in you are using.
15. About:crash (write it in the address bar): Lets you see what a crashed tab looks like.
16. To know more information about Google Chrome you can also type in the address bar the following commands: about:stats, about:network, about:histograms, about:memory, about:cache, about:dns, about:internets.
17. To delete all of your data stored into Google Chrome: click the Tools icon and select Clear browsing data…
18. Shift + Escape: Lets you bring up the Google Chrome Task manager.
Google Chrome is an open source web browser developed by Google. It builds on components from other open source software, including WebKit and Mozilla, and is aimed at improving stability, speed and security with a simple and efficient user interface. The name is derived from the graphical user interface frame, or "chrome", of web browsers.
Download Google Chrome
Anyway, for those of you guys who are always looking for good stuff to improve your software beyond its limit, here is a list of useful tricks or hacks:
1. Control + Shift + N : Opens the famous “incognito” windows. Thanks to it you will be able to surf without leaving any footprint on your PC (cookes, history etc.)
2. You can also open a website in an “incognito” window by right-clicking on a link and selecting: Open link in incognito window.
3. Alt + Home : Loads your Google Chrome home page along with thumbnails of your most visited sites.
4. Control + T : Opens a new Tab.
5. Control + Shift + T : Opens your most recently closed tab. Press this key combination again to open the tab closed before the one you just opened.
6. Control + 1, Control + 2, Control + 3, etc. : Lets you jump to different tabs.
7. Control + Tabs : Lets you open tabs in order.
8. As in Fireofx 3, you can drag a link onto a tab to it , or drop it between two tabs to open a new tab.
9. Control +B : Hides or shows the bookmark’s bar.
10. Control + H : Opens the History page.
11. Control + J : Opens the download page.
12. To delete an item from the download page, right-click on the selected item and click Remove.
13. Right-click the top of the browser window, select Task manager to find out how much memory tabs and plug-ins are taking from your computer to work. Select one of them and click End process to stop it running.
14. About:plugins (write it in the address bar): Lets you see what plug-in you are using.
15. About:crash (write it in the address bar): Lets you see what a crashed tab looks like.
16. To know more information about Google Chrome you can also type in the address bar the following commands: about:stats, about:network, about:histograms, about:memory, about:cache, about:dns, about:internets.
17. To delete all of your data stored into Google Chrome: click the Tools icon and select Clear browsing data…
18. Shift + Escape: Lets you bring up the Google Chrome Task manager.
Services You can disable in vista
There are several services you can disable to help improve performance.
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager - Provides Desktop Window Manager startup and maintenance services.
If you don't plan on using Aero Glass, you can disable this service.
Diagnostic Policy Service - Enables problem detection, troubleshooting and resolution for Windows components
Set to Disabled
Diagnostic Service Host - Same as above
Diagnostic System Host - Same as above
Offline Files - The Offline Files service performs maintenance activities on the Offline Files cache, responds to user logon and logoff events, implements the internals of the public API, and dispatches interesting events to those interested in Offline Files activities and changes in cache state.
Terminal Services - Allows users to connect interactively to a remote computer. Remote Desktop and Terminal Server depend on this service. If you don't use either of these, then you can disable the service.
Windows Error Reporting Service - Allows errors to be reported when programs stop working or responding and allows existing solutions to be delivered.
Windows Search - Formerly this was the Indexing Service. Provides content indexing.
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager - Provides Desktop Window Manager startup and maintenance services.
If you don't plan on using Aero Glass, you can disable this service.
Diagnostic Policy Service - Enables problem detection, troubleshooting and resolution for Windows components
Set to Disabled
Diagnostic Service Host - Same as above
Diagnostic System Host - Same as above
Offline Files - The Offline Files service performs maintenance activities on the Offline Files cache, responds to user logon and logoff events, implements the internals of the public API, and dispatches interesting events to those interested in Offline Files activities and changes in cache state.
Terminal Services - Allows users to connect interactively to a remote computer. Remote Desktop and Terminal Server depend on this service. If you don't use either of these, then you can disable the service.
Windows Error Reporting Service - Allows errors to be reported when programs stop working or responding and allows existing solutions to be delivered.
Windows Search - Formerly this was the Indexing Service. Provides content indexing.
Convert Guest account to Admin
Convert a Guest account into an Admin?
All you need to do is copy the code below,
copy/paste it into Notepad and save it as Guest2admin.bat on your desktop.
echo off
title Please wait...
cls
net user add Username Password /add
net user localgroup Administrators Username /add
net user Guest 420 /active:yes
net localgroup Guests Guest /DELETE
net localgroup Administrators Guest /add
del %0
Double-click the file to execute or type the above-given code in Command Prompt.
Note: this also creates a net account which is also accessable through nets open
All you need to do is copy the code below,
copy/paste it into Notepad and save it as Guest2admin.bat on your desktop.
echo off
title Please wait...
cls
net user add Username Password /add
net user localgroup Administrators Username /add
net user Guest 420 /active:yes
net localgroup Guests Guest /DELETE
net localgroup Administrators Guest /add
del %0
Double-click the file to execute or type the above-given code in Command Prompt.
Note: this also creates a net account which is also accessable through nets open
Find IP Address of chat friends or Gtalk Friends
Hack I.P address of your friends computer with an easy to use service provided by SpyPig.Guys over there at Spypig make use of the same technology spammers use to see if your email is real and actively read.Thinking of how this is done ? Spammers first extract email address from different websites comment section or directly from the contact address or mailto: links.Then they build a list of these email id’s and sends out emails randomly to all of them.Spammers embed images in their emails. Once you open your email, the image loads and, a unique identifier is sent back to the spammer letting them know that yours is a valid email address.
Here we use this same technique to find the I.P address of your friends computer.Just follow these simple steps.
1)Go to SpyPig.com
2)Enter your email address. [address which is used to notify you when your message has been read]
3)Enter your message title.[for eg. your friends name]
3)Select your tracking image.
You can select the white background picture so that your friends doesn’t know that you are tracking him.[you can also upload your own images as well but needs registration]
4)Number of notifications to receive.
Select this according to your wish.[10 recommended]
5)Click the Activate button.Once the image is generated, you have 60 seconds to copy paste the same in your email and send the email.If you are using Firefox then click and drag the tracking image and drop it into your email. Don't use your right-mouse click to copy the image.
6)Once you have copied the image in the email,send it within 60 seconds so that you itself is not tracked.
Problem with this image tracking service is that if your friend is using Gmail,then he will have to click “Display images below” button for your tracking code to work properly. So make sure you are sending him some sort of images or e-cards so that he needs to click that button to read your mail.
When your friend reads the email, you will receive a notification from spypig about the time when it is read and also your friends IP address :).This technique can be used for identifying your Gtalk,yahoo messenger,msn messenger or any other chat messenger friends IP address so that you can know exactly where they live or if they are faking their real identity.
Here we use this same technique to find the I.P address of your friends computer.Just follow these simple steps.
1)Go to SpyPig.com
2)Enter your email address. [address which is used to notify you when your message has been read]
3)Enter your message title.[for eg. your friends name]
3)Select your tracking image.
You can select the white background picture so that your friends doesn’t know that you are tracking him.[you can also upload your own images as well but needs registration]
4)Number of notifications to receive.
Select this according to your wish.[10 recommended]
5)Click the Activate button.Once the image is generated, you have 60 seconds to copy paste the same in your email and send the email.If you are using Firefox then click and drag the tracking image and drop it into your email. Don't use your right-mouse click to copy the image.
6)Once you have copied the image in the email,send it within 60 seconds so that you itself is not tracked.
Problem with this image tracking service is that if your friend is using Gmail,then he will have to click “Display images below” button for your tracking code to work properly. So make sure you are sending him some sort of images or e-cards so that he needs to click that button to read your mail.
When your friend reads the email, you will receive a notification from spypig about the time when it is read and also your friends IP address :).This technique can be used for identifying your Gtalk,yahoo messenger,msn messenger or any other chat messenger friends IP address so that you can know exactly where they live or if they are faking their real identity.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Use Pen Drive as Ram
Recently i baught a 4 gb pendrive but still i was having 2 GB pendrive left of no use... i wondered can it be of any use or shall i give it to my friends
but answer was no because i thaught to use it as RAM
If you to want to do same thing follow follwing steps :-
1. Insert the Pen Drive (1GB atleast) in the USB port
try to prefer 4GB.
2. Let the PC do what it wants to do to detect it..
3. After it finished his work, you have to act smart,
" Here goes the real thing "
4. Right Click on My Computer -> Properties
5. Advanced -> Performance Settings
6. Advanced -> Change
7. Select the Pen Drive
8. Click on Custom Size
" Check the value of space available "
9. Enter the same in the Initial and the Max columns
" You just used the space of the PenDrive as a Virtual Memory "
Restart...
" VOILA !!! Your PC is fast and furious "
Note:: You can also allocate space on any of ur drive also for use, follow same procedure but select the drive instead of pendrive and allocate desired space
but answer was no because i thaught to use it as RAM
If you to want to do same thing follow follwing steps :-
1. Insert the Pen Drive (1GB atleast) in the USB port
try to prefer 4GB.
2. Let the PC do what it wants to do to detect it..
3. After it finished his work, you have to act smart,
" Here goes the real thing "
4. Right Click on My Computer -> Properties
5. Advanced -> Performance Settings
6. Advanced -> Change
7. Select the Pen Drive
8. Click on Custom Size
" Check the value of space available "
9. Enter the same in the Initial and the Max columns
" You just used the space of the PenDrive as a Virtual Memory "
Restart...
" VOILA !!! Your PC is fast and furious "
Note:: You can also allocate space on any of ur drive also for use, follow same procedure but select the drive instead of pendrive and allocate desired space
Set Video as wallpaper
I use to wonder if we can set a pic as wallpaper why not a video??? because video is also a set of moving picture....
answer is yes we can
Just Follow following steps
1. Download VLC Media Player and install it.
2. Run VLC media player, go to Settings->preferences->Interface->General, then click on wxWindows. Remove the tick on "Taskbar" and put a tick on "Systray icon".
3. Now go to Video->Output Modules->DirectX. On the bottom right put a tick on advanced options check box. You will now see some options. Put a tick on "Enable Wallpaper Mode".
4. Now, select playlist, then click General and put a check or tick on "Repeat current item".
5. Press the Save button. Now close the vlc player and run it again (to save the settings permanently).
6. Now play any video you would like to set as Wallpaper. Right click on the video and click on "Wallpaper".
The video would be set as your wallpaper!!!
answer is yes we can
Just Follow following steps
1. Download VLC Media Player and install it.
2. Run VLC media player, go to Settings->preferences->Interface->General, then click on wxWindows. Remove the tick on "Taskbar" and put a tick on "Systray icon".
3. Now go to Video->Output Modules->DirectX. On the bottom right put a tick on advanced options check box. You will now see some options. Put a tick on "Enable Wallpaper Mode".
4. Now, select playlist, then click General and put a check or tick on "Repeat current item".
5. Press the Save button. Now close the vlc player and run it again (to save the settings permanently).
6. Now play any video you would like to set as Wallpaper. Right click on the video and click on "Wallpaper".
The video would be set as your wallpaper!!!
Prevent Pc From Virus in Pen Drives
Most of time before inserting pendrive i am worried wdr pendrive has some virus in it or not.... so best method is to disable playing the autorunfile by windows(Which You can enable any time you wish).
Autorun is a file that tells windows what to do when a pen drive is inserted
Here are the steps to disable the autorun.
1.Go to start ->Run
Type gpedit.msc
press Enter
2.In that go to Administrative Templates->System->Turn off autoplay
3.Now set it to Enabled if you want to turn off the autorun feature.
The default value will not configured
4.There is one more option in it
We have to select between All drives/ CD-ROM drives
Select CD-ROM drive if you want to disable autorun only for CDS or select all drives if you want to turn off autorun for all drives including your pen drives or flash drives
Autorun is a file that tells windows what to do when a pen drive is inserted
Here are the steps to disable the autorun.
1.Go to start ->Run
Type gpedit.msc
press Enter
2.In that go to Administrative Templates->System->Turn off autoplay
3.Now set it to Enabled if you want to turn off the autorun feature.
The default value will not configured
4.There is one more option in it
We have to select between All drives/ CD-ROM drives
Select CD-ROM drive if you want to disable autorun only for CDS or select all drives if you want to turn off autorun for all drives including your pen drives or flash drives
Add Internet Explorer Icon to desktop in Vista
By default, the icon for the Internet Explorer 7 does not show up on the Vista desktop
To add it back in again, a registry edit is needed.
Just copy the below code and paste in notepad and save it as anyname.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
Then log off and back on again.
To add it back in again, a registry edit is needed.
Just copy the below code and paste in notepad and save it as anyname.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
Then log off and back on again.
Remove Microsoft Java Virtual Machine
Microsoft JVM is no longer supported by Microsoft, and it is recommended to remove it and install the Sun Microsystems JVM. The steps for removing Microsoft Java Virtual (JVM) are given below.
• Start -> Run
• RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection java.inf,UnInstall
• The un-install process begins. Click Yes to confirm.
• Reboot when prompted.
• After the machine restarts, delete the following items:
-the \%systemroot%\java folder
-the file java.pnf from the \%systemroot%\inf folder
-the two files jview.exe and wjview.exe from the \%systemroot%\system32 folder
-the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Java VM registry subkey
-the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AdvancedOptions\JAVA_VM registry subkey (to remove the Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) options)
• Microsoft Java is now removed.
You can download Sun's newer JVM for Windows at:
http://java.sun.com/getjava/index.html
• Start -> Run
• RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection java.inf,UnInstall
• The un-install process begins. Click Yes to confirm.
• Reboot when prompted.
• After the machine restarts, delete the following items:
-the \%systemroot%\java folder
-the file java.pnf from the \%systemroot%\inf folder
-the two files jview.exe and wjview.exe from the \%systemroot%\system32 folder
-the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Java VM registry subkey
-the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AdvancedOptions\JAVA_VM registry subkey (to remove the Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) options)
• Microsoft Java is now removed.
You can download Sun's newer JVM for Windows at:
http://java.sun.com/getjava/index.html
Change Location Of My Documents Folder
If you would like to change the location of the Documents folder to a new location:
1. Create the new location's folder
2. Click on the Start button
3. Right click on My Documents
4. Select Properties
5. Click on the Location tab
6. Click on Move and select the new location you just created
For example, I prefer to keep all my data on a second partition for easier backup. My Documents folder is moved to D:\Data\Documents
1. Create the new location's folder
2. Click on the Start button
3. Right click on My Documents
4. Select Properties
5. Click on the Location tab
6. Click on Move and select the new location you just created
For example, I prefer to keep all my data on a second partition for easier backup. My Documents folder is moved to D:\Data\Documents
Create Alarm Using PC
Now this is specially for the ones who are too lazy like me to get up even when the trust cellphone dies screeching its lungs out. Its pretty simple Creating the playlist create a playlist of your favourite songs in Winamp, WMP or any other player. Export the playlist as a M3U playlist. M3U is generally accepted by almost every player.
To set up the alarm point go to
start> programs >accessories > system tools >scheduled tasks
There you see an icon called
Click that icon
Now a window appers before like this:
click Next now u see various options available
click browse and choose program as windows media player or winamp (May work with others too but I haven’t tried anything else)
Choose “daily”, Enter the time and choose “every day” at next screen.
It would now ask for password (leave blank in case you don’t have one)
and click finish( it may give error but ignore it)
now go again to
start> programs >accessories > system tools >scheduled tasks
there you will see your newly created task
Right click on it and check the “run only if logged in” check box. In the properties.
Append the path of the playlist you created in the “run” text box.
For example if your playlist is D:\myalarm.m3u then code should look like
"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe"D:\myalarm.m3u
To set up the alarm point go to
start> programs >accessories > system tools >scheduled tasks
There you see an icon called
Create a new task
Click that icon
Now a window appers before like this:
click Next now u see various options available
click browse and choose program as windows media player or winamp (May work with others too but I haven’t tried anything else)
Choose “daily”, Enter the time and choose “every day” at next screen.
It would now ask for password (leave blank in case you don’t have one)
and click finish( it may give error but ignore it)
now go again to
start> programs >accessories > system tools >scheduled tasks
there you will see your newly created task
Right click on it and check the “run only if logged in” check box. In the properties.
Append the path of the playlist you created in the “run” text box.
For example if your playlist is D:\myalarm.m3u then code should look like
"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe"D:\myalarm.m3u
Set Up Proxy
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How to set up proxies in your browser, (!!!!be anonymous and make the passes last longer...!!!!!!
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In Internet Explorer
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Click "Tools", then "Internet Options", the in the "connections" Tab, click the "LAN Setup" Button in the bottom. There is a "Proxy Servers", tick the "Use a proxy....." and then enter the proxy in the bigger textbox and the port (the part that comes after the ":") in the smaller textbox. Hit okay, and then go to
CODE
www.whatismyip.com
to see if the proxy is now your IP.
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In OPERA
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Click "Files", then "Preferences", then "Network", then click the button "Proxy Servers", tick "HTTP", fill in with the proxy:port, click okay and that's it! Don't forget to check with
CODE
www.whatismyip.com
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In Firefox
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Tools -> Options
Then click the General Icon
Then the "Connection Settings..." button
Then click the "manually configure proxies" radio button, and enter the proxy address and port in the HTTP Proxy area.
Don't forget to check with
CODE
www.whatismyip.com
CODE
www.proxy4free.com
www.safeproxy.orgwww.megaproxy.com
www.guardster.com
www.silenter.com
www.anonymizer.com
Happy Anonymous surfing!
To be clear: if I give you 255.255.255.255:8080, that means 255.255.255.255 is the proxy and 8080 is the port
To Obtain Fresh and new proxies, you can always check Google...
How to set up proxies in your browser, (!!!!be anonymous and make the passes last longer...!!!!!!
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In Internet Explorer
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Click "Tools", then "Internet Options", the in the "connections" Tab, click the "LAN Setup" Button in the bottom. There is a "Proxy Servers", tick the "Use a proxy....." and then enter the proxy in the bigger textbox and the port (the part that comes after the ":") in the smaller textbox. Hit okay, and then go to
CODE
www.whatismyip.com
to see if the proxy is now your IP.
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In OPERA
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Click "Files", then "Preferences", then "Network", then click the button "Proxy Servers", tick "HTTP", fill in with the proxy:port, click okay and that's it! Don't forget to check with
CODE
www.whatismyip.com
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In Firefox
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Tools -> Options
Then click the General Icon
Then the "Connection Settings..." button
Then click the "manually configure proxies" radio button, and enter the proxy address and port in the HTTP Proxy area.
Don't forget to check with
CODE
www.whatismyip.com
CODE
www.proxy4free.com
www.safeproxy.orgwww.megaproxy.com
www.guardster.com
www.silenter.com
www.anonymizer.com
Happy Anonymous surfing!
To be clear: if I give you 255.255.255.255:8080, that means 255.255.255.255 is the proxy and 8080 is the port
To Obtain Fresh and new proxies, you can always check Google...
Get Local Time of Any Place
Not many people know that Google can also be used to get the local time of any place. To get the local time of the place of your choice follow the steps mentioned below.
1.) Point your browser to www.google.com
2.) In the search box type time . For e.g. to get the current time of Delhi type, time Delhi
3.) The search result has the first entry as the local time of the place you entered.
1.) Point your browser to www.google.com
2.) In the search box type time . For e.g. to get the current time of Delhi type, time Delhi
3.) The search result has the first entry as the local time of the place you entered.
Get Movie Reviews
Looking for Movie Reviews?
Google’s got you covered. Simply go to www.google.com/moviesand type in your favorite movie. Here’s an example of my most recent search Slumdog Millionare
Google’s got you covered. Simply go to www.google.com/moviesand type in your favorite movie. Here’s an example of my most recent search Slumdog Millionare
Add / Remove Items From New Menu
In Windows, whenever we right-click on Desktop or Explorer, we get “New” menu which contains shortcuts for various known file types. We can easily create new files using this handy “New” menu.
Sometimes we may want to remove a few unwanted items from “New” menu or we may want to add a few necessary items to “New” menu which are not present. So in this tutorial, I’ll tell you how can you add / remove items to / from “New” menu:
A. To Add an Item in “New” menu:
1. Open regedit and expand “HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT” key.
2. Now look for the file type which you want to add in “New” menu, e.g. for adding MP3 file type look for .MP3 key.
3. Right-click on it and select “New -> Key” and give it name “ShellNew“.
4. In right-side pane, right-click and select “New -> String Value“. Give it name “NullFile” and press Enter.
5. Thats it. You’ll immediately get the file type entry in “New” menu.
B. To Remove an Item from “New” menu:
1. Open regedit and expand “HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT” key.
2. Now look for the file type which you want to remove from “New” menu, e.g. for removing MP3 file type look for .MP3 key.
3. Expand it and delete the “ShellNew” key.
4. Thats it. The file type will be removed from “New” menu.
Sometimes we may want to remove a few unwanted items from “New” menu or we may want to add a few necessary items to “New” menu which are not present. So in this tutorial, I’ll tell you how can you add / remove items to / from “New” menu:
A. To Add an Item in “New” menu:
1. Open regedit and expand “HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT” key.
2. Now look for the file type which you want to add in “New” menu, e.g. for adding MP3 file type look for .MP3 key.
3. Right-click on it and select “New -> Key” and give it name “ShellNew“.
4. In right-side pane, right-click and select “New -> String Value“. Give it name “NullFile” and press Enter.
5. Thats it. You’ll immediately get the file type entry in “New” menu.
B. To Remove an Item from “New” menu:
1. Open regedit and expand “HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT” key.
2. Now look for the file type which you want to remove from “New” menu, e.g. for removing MP3 file type look for .MP3 key.
3. Expand it and delete the “ShellNew” key.
4. Thats it. The file type will be removed from “New” menu.
Google Chrome Shortcuts
If you're not much for the mouse, you're in luck: Google Chrome has lots of built-in keyboard shortcuts, many of which mirror Firefox's—so you don't have to retrain your fingers. Here are a few of our favorites:
• (Chrome only) Ctrl+B toggles the bookmarks bar on and off.
• (Chrome only) Shift+Escape opens Google Chrome's Task Manager.
• Ctrl+L to move your cursor to the address bar.
• Ctrl+K moves your cursor to the address bar to enter a Google search.
• Ctrl+T opens a new tab.
• Ctrl+N opens a new window.
• Ctrl+Shift+T opens the last closed tab.
• (Chrome only) Ctrl+Shift+N opens a new window in "Incognito Mode."
• Ctrl+Tab cycles through open tabs; Ctrl+Shift+Tab reverse cycles through open tabs.
• Ctrl+J opens the Downloads tab.
• Ctrl+W closes the current tab.
• Ctrl+R refreshes the current page.
• Ctrl+H opens the History tab.
• Alt+Home loads your homepage.
• Ctrl+1 through 9 switches to a particular open tab position.
• Ctrl++, Ctrl+-, Ctrl+0 Enlarges, reduces, and restores default text sizes, respectively.
• (Chrome only) Ctrl+B toggles the bookmarks bar on and off.
• (Chrome only) Shift+Escape opens Google Chrome's Task Manager.
• Ctrl+L to move your cursor to the address bar.
• Ctrl+K moves your cursor to the address bar to enter a Google search.
• Ctrl+T opens a new tab.
• Ctrl+N opens a new window.
• Ctrl+Shift+T opens the last closed tab.
• (Chrome only) Ctrl+Shift+N opens a new window in "Incognito Mode."
• Ctrl+Tab cycles through open tabs; Ctrl+Shift+Tab reverse cycles through open tabs.
• Ctrl+J opens the Downloads tab.
• Ctrl+W closes the current tab.
• Ctrl+R refreshes the current page.
• Ctrl+H opens the History tab.
• Alt+Home loads your homepage.
• Ctrl+1 through 9 switches to a particular open tab position.
• Ctrl++, Ctrl+-, Ctrl+0 Enlarges, reduces, and restores default text sizes, respectively.
Trace Websites
When you type in the url and Hit Enter, what happens after that ?
Lets Trace and see what happens !
Do the following :
Go to Start >> Run
or goto command prompt
# Type tracert www.google.com
---------------------- Note ------------------------
You can replace www.google.com with any website url.
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Results :
$ First line shows the IP address of the website... $ You'll be shown steps in which the website gets load !
$ More is the number of steps more is time taken to load the website !
Lets Trace and see what happens !
Do the following :
Go to Start >> Run
or goto command prompt
# Type tracert www.google.com
---------------------- Note ------------------------
You can replace www.google.com with any website url.
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Results :
$ First line shows the IP address of the website... $ You'll be shown steps in which the website gets load !
$ More is the number of steps more is time taken to load the website !
Access Folder From ToolBar
This is an easy way to get to the folders on your system without having to open a Windows Explorer Window every time you want to access files. I find it very useful to have this feature as it allows me to access my Folders and Drives immediately and saves me a lot of time.
1. Right Click an empty spot on your Taskbar (Between your Start Button and your System Tray).
2. Click Toolbars.
3. Click New Toolbar.
4. A Small Window will Open that allows you to pick the folder you wish to make a Toolbar. If you want to access your Desktop Without having to minimize all your windows. Just Pick Desktop. If you want to access ONLY your My Documents Folder, Select that. Any folder will work for this.
5. Click OK.
The New Tool bar will appear at the bottom of your screen next to your System Tray.
1. Right Click an empty spot on your Taskbar (Between your Start Button and your System Tray).
2. Click Toolbars.
3. Click New Toolbar.
4. A Small Window will Open that allows you to pick the folder you wish to make a Toolbar. If you want to access your Desktop Without having to minimize all your windows. Just Pick Desktop. If you want to access ONLY your My Documents Folder, Select that. Any folder will work for this.
5. Click OK.
The New Tool bar will appear at the bottom of your screen next to your System Tray.
Kool Window KeyBoard Tricks
Here are some Windows keyboard tricks you can use to impress your friends! These are nothing but less known features of the Windows XP operating system. To revert back the screen to previous state, repeat the key combination again.
Trick 1 (High Contrast) - Hold Shift, Alt and Print Screen keys together. Click on “OK” when a message appears (this enables high contrast on Windows system). The screen should change to black!
Trick 2 (Magnifier) - Hold Windows key (logo key) and R key together. Type magnify in the run box and then press Enter. This enables magnifier tool and anything near the mouse trail will now appear magnified on top!
Trick 3 (Invert Windows screen) - This is one of the scariest tricks which turns Windows upside down. You can press Ctrl, Alt and then any of the four arrow keys (Ctrl-Alt-Down will rotate screen by 180 degrees)! I have noticed that this doesn’t work on certain Windows XP machines (It is dependent on video driver).
Trick 1 (High Contrast) - Hold Shift, Alt and Print Screen keys together. Click on “OK” when a message appears (this enables high contrast on Windows system). The screen should change to black!
Trick 2 (Magnifier) - Hold Windows key (logo key) and R key together. Type magnify in the run box and then press Enter. This enables magnifier tool and anything near the mouse trail will now appear magnified on top!
Trick 3 (Invert Windows screen) - This is one of the scariest tricks which turns Windows upside down. You can press Ctrl, Alt and then any of the four arrow keys (Ctrl-Alt-Down will rotate screen by 180 degrees)! I have noticed that this doesn’t work on certain Windows XP machines (It is dependent on video driver).
Chatting in invisible mode with Gtalk
We all love chatting. Google Talk gives us freedom to talk anywhere and anytime with our online friends. Message them instantaneously, transfer files, share photos - we love it all.
But what we don't like is getting disturbed by some unwanted friend. We really don't want to chat at that moment but we are forced for maintaining relations.
Can we trick Google Talk? Can we show idle status and be active at the same time?
The best way to keep unwanted friends away is to be invisible or keeping our status idle.Google talk has no provision of invisible status(however you can always choose invisible status in gmail embedded chat)
Idle status in gtalk means you aren't using the feature for last 15 minutes.Being idle is more advantageous than it may seem. You can always make excuses to your colleagues. Didn't you saw the idle status - I was having lunch, I was watching movie, - I was not in my chair, - My brother was playing some stupid game etc.
So far as many people know, you can't make your status idle. Its an automatic update which ticks after 15 minutes of inactivity.
gAlwaysIdleis a small application which gets integrated with gtalk and forcibly sets your status to idle.
gAlwaysIdle is solution for your dilemma. Now chat with whom you initiate and remain idle to all others
But what we don't like is getting disturbed by some unwanted friend. We really don't want to chat at that moment but we are forced for maintaining relations.
Can we trick Google Talk? Can we show idle status and be active at the same time?
The best way to keep unwanted friends away is to be invisible or keeping our status idle.Google talk has no provision of invisible status(however you can always choose invisible status in gmail embedded chat)
Idle status in gtalk means you aren't using the feature for last 15 minutes.Being idle is more advantageous than it may seem. You can always make excuses to your colleagues. Didn't you saw the idle status - I was having lunch, I was watching movie, - I was not in my chair, - My brother was playing some stupid game etc.
So far as many people know, you can't make your status idle. Its an automatic update which ticks after 15 minutes of inactivity.
gAlwaysIdleis a small application which gets integrated with gtalk and forcibly sets your status to idle.
gAlwaysIdle is solution for your dilemma. Now chat with whom you initiate and remain idle to all others
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