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Monday, October 12, 2009

Adding Copy to and Move to option in Context Menu

Note:
This trick involves registry editing which is an advance task so do it in your own risk, I recommend you to take backup of your registry before proceeding . . .


Steps :
1. Run Regedit
2. Open HEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
For Copy To:
Right Click and select New and then Key. Name the key as "Copy To".
Now Change the Default String value of "Copy To" to "
{C2FBB630-2971-11d1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}" (Without double quotes")
For Move To
Right Click on ContextMenuHandlers, select New and then Key.
Name the key as "Move To".
Now Change the Default String value of "Copy To"
to "{C2FBB631-2971-11d1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}" (Again Without double quotes")

Click OK
Close the Registry Editor and its done!!!!

Friday, June 26, 2009

Installing Windows XP from PenDrive




Follow These steps for installing XP from USB :

  1. Download "solution.rar" (If link doesn't work Click Here ) file.

  2. Unpack "Solution.rar" to Ur system.

  3. Insert ur pen drive atleast 1GB

  4. Go to the extracted “Solution.rar” folder and run “HpUSBformat.exe” File,
    • It should detect ur pendrv if not then select it from the list.
    Set other options like
    FileSystem=FAT32
    Volume Lable =”Any thing”
    Quick Format = Unmarked
    Create DOS startup disk = Marked
    Write .(DOT) in the next field(or Give path to current folder).

  5. Copy All files from extracted folder to u pendrive(U can replace existing files.

  6. Copy all files from winXP disc to ur pendrive.

  7. Restart ur system(With PenDrive attached to it) , Goto BIOS and change default boot device to USB.

  8. Now U must b getting DOS prompt, type “sys d:” (Without quotes) and hit enter -If u see system transferred goto step : 14

    -If any problem appears goto next step

  9. Be Carefull, you may loose all data from drive C:/ or from whole H/Disk also.

  10. type “d:” and press enter then type “DIR” it must show all the files on C:\ of ur system, if not try it for other drives.

  11. Type “copy c:\*.* ” press enter.

  12. Type “Fdisk” and press enter

    Create new partition (Warning: Be careful while using Fdisk as it may erase all the data from h/disk”)

  13. type “pqmagic” and make new partition active

  14. type “nc” (Norton Commander) and hit enter, Now using this application copy all folders(Only Folders B’Coz u already have copied files in step11) from ur pendrive to ur current drive

    For copying select any folder

    Press F5(For more Shortcuts click here)

    Enter ur current working drive as a destination

    Press Enter.


  15. .Restart system without pendrive in it(It should start from H/Disk).

  16. Type “cd i386” and hit enter ( it will enter i386 folder)

  17. Type “winnt” and press enter

  18. The installation will begin now, but remember during installation keep existing file system, Do not format it.




Wednesday, April 29, 2009

One Click Shutdown for WINDOWS

Did you know that in Windows XP you can shut down your computer by clicking your mouse only once.

All you need to do is... right-click on Desktop -> select New -> Shortcut -> type "shutdown" followed by a space, and then enter one or more of the parameters listed below -> click Next -> type a suggestive name for your new shortcut -> finally, click Finish.

This is the Shutdown.exe (located in %systemroot%\System32, usually C:\Windows\System32) syntax:

shutdown [-i-l-s-r-a] [-f] [-m "//Computer name"
] [-t xx] [-c "Text"]
Valid command line switches:
-a = Abort system shutdown in . ALL switches except -l and -m are ignored during abort.
-c "Text" = Text comment (case insensitive) to be displayed in the Message area of the System Shutdown window. MUST be enclosed between quotes. Maximum allowed 127 ASCII characters.
-f = Force running applications to close without warning.
-i = Display the shutdown interface (GUI). MUST be the first option!
-l = Log off the current user of the local computer (default action). Can NOT be used with the -m option unless the current user has Sysadmin rights, in which case the -m switch takes precedence.
-m
file://computername/ = Remote/network computer name (most always case sensitive) to log off/restart/shut down. Current user MUST have Sysadmin rights to be allowed to use this switch!
-s = Shut down the local computer.
-r = Shut down and restart (reboot) the local computer.
-t xx = Set shutdown timer to timeout for xx seconds. IF NOT specified defaults to 20 seconds. Allowed values between 0 and 99 seconds. The -a switch is the ONLY one that CAN be used during the timeout period.

For example:
shutdown -s -c "Shutting down!" -t 3
tells your computer to shutdown after waiting for 3 seconds while the System Shutdown window will display text above in the Message area.


[After you're done creating shortcut for shutdown -> right-click on it -> select Properties -> enter desired shortcut key "combo" in the Shortcut Key box (e.g. Ctrl + Alt + End) -> click OK.

From now on just left-click on your shutdown shortcut or hit that key combination to turn off/restart/log off your computer.

(----Prashant----)

Monday, April 27, 2009

Securing Your XP

You can add level of security to your WINDOWS XP System. This is called securing your Windows XP accounts database. Which allows you to store all information related to your accounts in a encrypted form on a floppy disk. And what it will do is that if You do not have your floppy disk(on which U stored the data), You can not access the system.Means Even if Anyone knows your userid/password, He/She will not be able to access the system unless and until he/she has this startup disk.


The process of generating this secure startup floppy disk is simple.
1. Go to START-RUN and type "syskey" (Without the double quotes).
2. Click on the Upgrade command button on the window to see.
3. Another window will be popped up which will give the option of storing the encrypted accounts database either locally or on your floppy disk.
4. Choose floppy disk and click OK and let the process complete. You are done.

Next time You reboot the computer and get to the logon prompt, make sure that You have the floppy disk available in A: drive else You can not log on.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Open Blocked Sites

Want to view the sites that were blocked by the administrators, or web filtering device,
Visit this Link : Click Here

OR
U can use proxy sites e.g http://www.mathissue.info

Join following yahoo group to get new proxy sites daily

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ proxysites/join

or send an email to

proxysites-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Monday, March 23, 2009

What is VIRUS/worm/Throjan Horse/logic bomb?

VIRUS :
Viruses are malicious software programs that have been designed by other computer users to cause destruction and havoc on a computer and spread themselves to other computers where they can repeat the process.
A virus is an independent program which reproduces itself. It may attach to other programs, it may create copies of itself. It may damage or corrupt data, change data, or degrade the performance of your system by utilizing resources such as memory or disk space.


WORM:
Worms are programs which reproduce by copying themselves over and over, system to system, using up all resources and thus sometimes slowing the systems. They are self contained and use the networks to spread, they are very much similar to viruses(use files to spread).

THROJAN HORSE :
A program or utility that falsely appears to be a useful program or utility, such as a screen saver. However, once installed, it performs a function in the background such as allowing other users to have access to your computer or sending information from your computer to other computers.

LOGIC BOMB :
Code which will trigger a particular form of 'attack' when a designated condition is met. For instance, a logic bomb could delete all files on Dec. 5th. Unlike a virus, a logic bomb does not make copies of itself.
It is unintentional, It can be an error in the logic of a program that results in the destruction of the data. It can be the result of a simple corrupt file.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Ways to secure folder

These are some useful tricks to hide / Secure your folder from unauthorised access



  • Folder can be prevented from unauthorised access by hiding in such a way that it will not be visible even when you enable SHOW HIDDEN FOLDER option.To do this, Follow following steps:
  1. Right click on a folder and rename (or simply select folder and press F2) Now hold ALTER key and press 0160 from NUMBER PAD and then relese ALTER key and press Enter. Now U will see your folder has no name(Actually it is renamed as SPACE)
  2. Now Second task is to hide the icon(i.e to make it transparent)
  3. For this RIght click on the folder, select properties, Now under customize tab click change icon button and select 13th icon in second row from the list(And make sure that u are looking inside "%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll" file) and apply this icon and its done!!!!!



  • The second way of preventing folder is to lock it.
For this rename folder with any extension given below

Control Panel {21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
Lock {21F3D32E-CEEB-4345-87B3-336E54D39A9C}
{21F5A790-53EA-3D73-86C3-A5BA6CF65FE9}
{2206CDB0-19C1-11D1-89E0-00C04FD7A829}
Network {208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
My Computer {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
Recycle bin {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
Network Connection {7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}
Search {E17D4FC0-5564-11D1-83F2-00A0C90DC849}
Zipped Folder {E88DCCE0-B7B3-11D1-A9F0-00AA0060FA31}



e.g Suppose your folder name is "trial" then rename it as "trial.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" (Without the quotes) and press Enter. Now you will find that whenever you try to open this folder Control Panel will be opend instead.

Try for other extention, it will produce different result.

for any further information anyone can contact me at prashant.dhamde@gmail.com
Please write subject line as PCISSUES.

Thank You . . .

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Speeding UP PC

Following are the guidelines for boosting the PC Speed.

1. Defragmentation
Defragment disk drive atleast once in 3 months.

2. Upgrade RAM 512
If possible upgrade your RAM to 512MB.

3. NTFS
Always use NTFS partition as it is more secure and supports larger disk size.

4. Empty Prefetch Folder
Delete the contents of prefetch folder once a week. This folder doesn't contain any critical data so One can delete the content anytime.

5. Disk CleanUp
Run disk cleanup once a month.

6. Spyware
Make your PC virus and Spyware Free

7. StartUp
Remove unwanted entries from system startup.
for doing this run->msconfig
and then from statup tab uncheck unwanted entry and then restart the system for changes to take affect.

8. Remove Unnecessary Programs
Uninstall unwanted software from the system.

9. Clean Registry
Alwase have the habit of cleaning the registry, don't try to manually delete any entry from registry as this can be dangerous for health of your PC. Use "Registry Cleaner" software instead.

10. Services
Disable unnecessary services.

Achiving Secure Computing

Follow following guidelines for achieving secure computing

1. Check Windows Update and Office Update regularly
2. Install a personal firewall.
3. Install a spyware blocker.
4. Block pop-up spam messages
5. Use strong passwords and change them periodically
6. Buy antivirus software and keep it up to date.
7. Don’t open an email from unknown person(Atleast avoid download attachment)

Windows ShortCut Keys

Windows key + R = Run menu

This is usually followed by:
cmd = Command Prompt
iexplore + "web address" = Internet Explorer
compmgmt.msc = Computer Management
dhcpmgmt.msc = DHCP Management
dnsmgmt.msc = DNS Management
services.msc = Services
eventvwr = Event Viewer
dsa.msc = Active Directory Users and Computers
dssite.msc = Active Directory Sites and Services
Windows key + E = Explorer

ALT + Tab = Switch between windows

ALT, Space, X = Maximize window

CTRL + Shift + Esc = Task Manager

Windows key + Break = System properties

Windows key + F = Search

Windows key + D = Hide/Display all windows

CTRL + C = copy

CTRL + X = cut

CTRL + V = paste

Also don't forget about the "Right-click" key next to the right Windows key on your keyboard. Using the arrows and that key can get just about anything done once you've opened up any program.


Keyboard Shortcuts

[Alt] and [Esc] Switch between running applications

[Alt] and letter Select menu item by underlined letter

[Ctrl] and [Esc] Open Program Menu

[Ctrl] and [F4] Close active document or group windows (does not work with some applications)

[Alt] and [F4] Quit active application or close current window

[Alt] and [-] Open Control menu for active document

Ctrl] Lft., Rt. arrow Move cursor forward or back one word

Ctrl] Up, Down arrow Move cursor forward or back one paragraph

[F1] Open Help for active application

Windows+M Minimize all open windows

Shift+Windows+M Undo minimize all open windows

Windows+F1 Open Windows Help

Windows+Tab Cycle through the Taskbar buttons

Windows+Break Open the System Properties dialog box



acessability shortcuts

Right SHIFT for eight seconds........ Switch FilterKeys on and off.

Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN....... Switch High Contrast on and off.

Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK....... Switch MouseKeys on and off.

SHIFT....... five times Switch StickyKeys on and off.

NUM LOCK...... for five seconds Switch ToggleKeys on and off.

explorer shortcuts

END....... Display the bottom of the active window.

HOME....... Display the top of the active window.

NUM LOCK+ASTERISK....... on numeric keypad (*) Display all subfolders under the selected folder.

NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN....... on numeric keypad (+) Display the contents of the selected folder.

NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN....... on numeric keypad (-) Collapse the selected folder.

LEFT ARROW...... Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder.

RIGHT ARROW....... Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder.




Type the following commands in your Run Box (Windows Key + R) or Start Run

devmgmt.msc = Device Manager
msinfo32 = System Information
cleanmgr = Disk Cleanup
ntbackup = Backup or Restore Wizard (Windows Backup Utility)
mmc = Microsoft Management Console
excel = Microsoft Excel (If Installed)
msaccess = Microsoft Access (If Installed)
powerpnt = Microsoft PowerPoint (If Installed)
winword = Microsoft Word (If Installed)
frontpg = Microsoft FrontPage (If Installed)
notepad = Notepad
wordpad = WordPad
calc = Calculator
msmsgs = Windows Messenger
mspaint = Microsoft Paint
wmplayer = Windows Media Player
rstrui = System Restore
netscp6 = Netscape 6.x
netscp = Netscape 7.x
netscape = Netscape 4.x
waol = America Online
control = Opens the Control Panel
control printers = Opens the Printers Dialog


internetbrowser

type in u're adress "google", then press [Right CTRL] and [Enter]
add www. and .com to word and go to it


For Windows XP:

Copy. CTRL+C
Cut. CTRL+X
Paste. CTRL+V
Undo. CTRL+Z
Delete. DELETE
Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin. SHIFT+DELETE
Copy selected item. CTRL while dragging an item
Create shortcut to selected item. CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item
Rename selected item. F2
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word. CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph. CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph. CTRL+UP ARROW
Highlight a block of text. CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Select all. CTRL+A
Search for a file or folder. F3
View properties for the selected item. ALT+ENTER
Close the active item, or quit the active program. ALT+F4
Opens the shortcut menu for the active window. ALT+SPACEBAR
Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously. CTRL+F4
Switch between open items. ALT+TAB
Cycle through items in the order they were opened. ALT+ESC
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. F6
Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer. F4
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. SHIFT+F10
Display the System menu for the active window. ALT+SPACEBAR
Display the Start menu. CTRL+ESC
Display the corresponding menu. ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name
Carry out the corresponding command. Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu
Activate the menu bar in the active program. F10
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu. RIGHT ARROW
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. LEFT ARROW
Refresh the active window. F5
View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer. BACKSPACE
Cancel the current task. ESC
SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive Prevent the CD from automatically playing.

Use these keyboard shortcuts for dialog boxes:

To Press
Move forward through tabs. CTRL+TAB
Move backward through tabs. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Move forward through options. TAB
Move backward through options. SHIFT+TAB
Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option. ALT+Underlined letter
Carry out the command for the active option or button. ENTER
Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box. SPACEBAR
Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons. Arrow keys
Display Help. F1
Display the items in the active list. F4
Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box. BACKSPACE

If you have a Microsoft Natural Keyboard, or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key and the Application key , you can use these keyboard shortcuts:


Display or hide the Start menu. WIN Key
Display the System Properties dialog box. WIN Key+BREAK
Show the desktop. WIN Key+D
Minimize all windows. WIN Key+M
Restores minimized windows. WIN Key+Shift+M
Open My Computer. WIN Key+E
Search for a file or folder. WIN Key+F
Search for computers. CTRL+WIN Key+F
Display Windows Help. WIN Key+F1
Lock your computer if you are connected to a network domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain. WIN Key+ L
Open the Run dialog box. WIN Key+R
Open Utility Manager. WIN Key+U

accessibility keyboard shortcuts:

Switch FilterKeys on and off. Right SHIFT for eight seconds
Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN
Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK
Switch StickyKeys on and off. SHIFT five times
Switch ToggleKeys on and off. NUM LOCK for five seconds
Open Utility Manager. WIN Key+U

shortcuts you can use with Windows Explorer:


Display the bottom of the active window. END
Display the top of the active window. HOME
Display all subfolders under the selected folder. NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*)
Display the contents of the selected folder. NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+)
Collapse the selected folder. NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-)
Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder. LEFT ARROW
Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder. RIGHT ARROW

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

NotePad trick

1. Open up Notepad 
2. Type in .LOG and then save (any filename) 
3. Close Notepad 
4. Open up Notepad again 
5. Go to file and open the previous file 
6. It should display the time

Some intresting JavaScripts

Here's a neat Javascript trick that allows you to edit any webpage on any site using just the web browser. Of course, you are only changing the site in your own computers memory/cache not on the actual site itself. 

Simply goto any website and paste in the URL address bar:

javascript:document.body.contentEditable='true'; document.designMode='on'; void 0

About Google site

Go to www.google.com/unclesam

this site will search only  sites ending with .gov only

1. Go to google.com and select the language tool on the right of the search bar: www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en 
2. Translate 'The Girl's mom is very nice' from English to Spanish 
3. Copy the translated text and translate it back from Spanish to English 
4. See what you get!


Thursday, January 29, 2009

Microsoft Crazy Facts

  1. Try to create a FOLDER anywhere on the Computer with name “CON”. This is something pretty Cool…and Unbelievable…. At Microsoft the whole Team, couldn’t answer why this happened! TRY IT NOW, IT WILL NOT CREATE “CON” FOLDER.
  2. Do the following:
    1.) Open an empty notepad file
    2.) Type “Bush hid the facts” (without the quotes)
    3.) Save it as whatever you want.
    4.) Close it, and re-open it and just see the content.!
  3. Open Microsoft Word and type "=rand (200, 99) "And then press ENTER Then see the magic…………………………. This is something unbelievable, Whole microsoft team including bill gates could't answered why this happened!




Explaination Crazy Facts :


About CON Folder
*
CON was a device name sinceDOS era & that's before the windows was introduced. CON is a special name that refers to CONsole, thus we can not use this keyword as this is reserved keyword in the Operation System.
People who used DOS are very much familier with this word as this was required to create a simple text file. As this command is still available, windows doesnot allow to use CON as a folder-name.
There are some more keyword which we cannot use as a name to any folder. These words are COM0 to COM9, LPT0 to LPT9, PRN,AUX and NUL.
But we still can create a CON folder
Go to the Command Prompt and type:
md .\con\

when you try to browse to that location, you see a CON folder now. However, you can not delete this folder from Windows Explorer, it wont allow it, To delete Folder
From Command prompt type:rd .\con\

*About Notepad
This is not the magic but this is called Easter Egg,
Easter eggs are messages, videos, graphics, sound effects, or an unusual change in program behavior that sometimes occur in a software program in response to some undocumented set of commands, mouse clicks, keystrokes or other stimuli intended as a joke or to display program credits.
It means, this was intentionally placed by the Windows developers as a joke. An Easter Egg is found on all Microsoft Windows Operating Systems prior to XP. You can find tons of easter eggs on the internet, and then you might say they’re all “magic”.

* About rand() in MS WORD
In Microsoft Word, rand()is used to generate a sample text. For Word 1998 to 2003, this function would generate “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” a few number of times depending on the parameters you specify inside the parenthesis.

For Word 2007, there are three methods to generate different sample texts depending on your language version such as rand(), lorem() and rand.old() functions

The rand() function has the following syntax:=rand(p,l)
Where p is the number of paragraphs,
and l is the number of lines that you want to appear in each paragraph.

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