PC HACKS | TRICKS

Add or remove your username in Start Menu

2011-07-26T19:42:00.002+05:30

By default , windows shows your username at the top of start menu.If you want to remove this , you can just follow these steps:

>>Go to Start>Run . Type regedit to open registry editor

>>Now navigate to the following key : HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

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>>If you can see a Dword value named NoUserNameInStartMenu then double click that key and change its value to 1 if you want to see remove username in Start Menu

>>Change its value to 0 if you want to see username in StartMenu

*If you cant see the above Dword value. Create a new dword value by right clicking on the right window pane and rename it to NoUserNameInStartMenu

Top 10 must use url shortening services online

2011-07-11T19:38:00.002+05:30

Url shortening is a method where a long url or a link is shortened .This method is mainly used in social networking sites like twitter, friendfeed, indenti.ca.. etc .All the below sites are fast and free url shortening services and are rated as top 10 url shortening services.

1 . Bit.ly

2 . Goo.gl

3. Tinyurl.com
4. Is.gd
5. Doiop.com
6. Fwd4.me
7. Shortlinks
8. Simurl.com
9. Ow.ly
10.Fur.ly

Delete files without moving deleted files to Recycle Bin

2011-06-25T20:13:00.007+05:30

Whenever a file is deleted , it moves into recycle bin.But not from the hard disk.So to remove any file from hard disk directly without moving it to Recycle Bin just follow these steps:

>>Go to Start>Run , type gpedit.msc to open group policy editor

>>In group policy editor , expand User Configuration>Administrative Templates>Windows Components and select Windows Explorer

>>On right window pane you can see Setting : Do not move deleted files to recycle bin

>>Double Click it and select Enabled and click Ok

>>That's it now you can delete files in your hard disk without moving it in Recycle Bin

Alternate:You can also delete files from hard disk without placing it in hard disk by selecting file and pressing Shift + Delete keys at a time

Top ten free Anonymous surfing sites

2011-06-16T21:06:00.000+05:30

Without anonymous surfing

The anonymous surfing sites are the sites from which you can view any sites anonymously and also view blocked websites .Also you can hide your ip-address by using these sites.You can now browse any websites which are blocked in specific country,school,office etc. by entering your blocked site in these free anonymous surfing sites.These sites uses proxies which hide your ip-address .So any site cannot track your information and you can be hidden for any site.All the below sites contains no pop-up ads and are fast and free

With anonymous surfing

moonpath.info

proxyraf.info

4proxycz.info

broadsurf.info

vpndog.info

fewadssurfing.info

vtunnel.com

How to hack administrator password [New]

2011-06-15T12:18:00.001+05:30

I have already shown how to hack admin password in the basic way.If that doesn't work , you can try this new and advance method to hack administrator password.
>>Go to Start>Run , type cmd to open command prompt
>>Enter this command cd\ to make directory to C:(default drive)
>>Now enter this command cd windows\system32 , to change the directory in command prompt to C:\windows\system32
>>Now type mkdir temphack to make a temporary directory for backup

Admin Hack

>>Then , type copy logon.scr temphack\logon.scr to copy logon.scr to temphack folder
>>Now type copy cmd.exe temphack\cmd.exe copy cmd.exe to temphack folder
>>Then type del logon.scr to delete logon.scr . The backup of this file is in the folder temphack
>>Now type rename cmd.exe logon.scr to rename command prompt to logon screensaver
>>Now you get unprotected command prompt without logging in when windows loads logon screensaver at startup
>>When command prompt appears enter this command
net user admin infinitepc
>>Now you have hacked admin account and his/her password is set to infinitepc
>>After you have hacked admin you can restart and login with hacked administrator password

Note:
*Dont forget the spaces involved in all the above commands
*To restore this hack just go to temphack folder found in windows\system32 directory and copy those two files in that folder and paste those files in system32 folder(overwrite those files in this folder)
*The above hack works mostly on FAT/FAT 32 systems not on NTFS systems

Terminate crashed applications faster

2011-06-12T21:34:00.000+05:30

Termintate crashed application faster

There are some applications which takes much memory and makes your system slow .It even takes much time to terminate that applications.So to terminate such applications faster , just follow these steps:

>>Go to Start>Run>Type regedit to open registry editor
>>Navigate to the following key : HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
>>When you select Desktop , on right window pane you can see a string named HungAppTimeout
>>Double click that string and set its value to 1000 (default value:5000 in ms)
>>Now windows can recognize crashed application within and allow you to kill it within a second

Change windows default Program FIles directory

2011-06-08T17:25:00.010+05:30

Now you can change windows default program files directory (which is usually C:\Program Files) using registry editor by just following these steps:
>>Go to Start>Run , type regedit to open registry editor
>> Now navigate to the following path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
>>Select the CurrentVersion folder in the registry

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>>In the right window pane you will see a string named ProgramFilesDir
>>Double Click that string change its value data directory to your own directory
>>For eg: If by default the string value is C:\Program Files then you can change is to D:\Program Files
>>Now when you install any program(software) the program will paste its installation files and other data in D:\Program Files directory not in C:\Program Files directory

*This trick can be useful when your default(C:\) drive has less free space

Make your drives invisible in your PC

2011-06-05T07:06:00.001+05:30

Windows XP has specific feature in its Group Policy editor where we can restrict users from accessing specified drives by making a drive invisible by just following these steps:

>>You must be admin before following these steps,if you are not you can try this to be admin.

>>Go to Start>Run , type gpedit.msc to open group policy editor

>>Under group policy editor expand User Configuration>Administrative Templates>Windows Components

>>Now select Windows Explorer , on right tab you can see Hide these specified drives in my computer

>>Double Click on it , select Enabled and select one of the options from it .For Eg: If you want to restrict your C drive, select Restrict C drive only and click on ok to apply it in your PC.Now your C drive is invisible i.e., when you open My Computer your C drive icon is removed(not the original partition)

>>To make your C drive visible , just select disabled

*Thats it now you had known how to make a drive invisible.See the picture at left to understand more clearly.

Hack user accounts in your PC

2011-06-04T19:54:00.000+05:30

Now you can hack your admin or user account in your PC by just following these steps:

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>>Go to start
>>Click Run
>>Type cmd [cmd:command prompt]
>>Type net user [space b/w net and user]
>>It shows all your PC accounts
>>Then type net user xxxxx * [Dont forget asterisk symbol]
>>Where xxxxx is the user a/c which is to be hacked
>>Then type new password and again re-type it
>>That's cool xxxxx account is hacked

*You can even type your administrators username to hack administrator.

Keep your Broadband connection ON even if you log off from your PC

2011-06-03T14:35:00.008+05:30

Now you can keep your Broadband connection ON even if you log off from your PC by just following these steps:

>>Go to Start>Run , type regedit to open registry editor
>>In registry editor navigate to the following directory:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

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>>Select winlogon and under it create a new string value named KeepRasConnections
>>Double click it and change its value data to 1

*Thats it now you logoff your PC and login again to see broadband connection still ON

Best ways to make money online

2011-06-01T19:50:00.003+05:30

I found some ways to earn from internet which are 100% working .You will be get paid for just clicking some ads (Usually takes 5-10 mins.) from these websites(no investement required ).These are the top 5 elite sites untill now which have been paying money online without any problems.

This site is genuine and paying without any complaints for 3 years:

N3OBUX

For standard a/c:

Daily: min 12 ads+ 1 Normal ad (0.022/day)

Normal ads: $0.01 /ad

Mini ads: $0.005 /ad

Micro ads: $0.001/ad

Referrals:Rented: $0.20 per referral per 30 days(Min. 3): $0.005 per referral click
Direct: Max. 30 : $0.005 per referral click

Min. payout:$2(Instant)

Payment processor: Alertpay or Paypal

Payment proof

Paying since: 2008

Another most genuine paid to click site:

CLIXSENSE

For standard a/c:

Daily: min. 4 ads (0.04/day) [Depends on your location]

Normal ads: $0.01 /ad

Mini ads: $0.005 /ad

Micro ads: $0.001 /ad

Referrals: Direct ($0.002 per click)

Min. payout: $10(Weekly Mondays)

Payment processor: Alertpay or Paypal

Paying since: 2007

Another genuine best paid to click side:

INFINITYBUX

For normal a/c:

Daily min. : 4 normal ads ($0.04/day)
Max. direct referrals: 55
Rented referrals option available: $2 per referral(Min. 2) for unlimited days:Upto $0.005 per referral click

Normal ads(30s): $0.01 /ad

Min. Payout: $4 (instant)

Payment processor: Alertpay or Paypal
Paymentproof
Paying since :2010

Fastest way to earn from internet :

PTC25

For standard a/c:
Daily: 20-25 ads
Ads:Normal: 0.0005 per click
Referrals: Direct + Rented($0.5/referral) :Upto 75% of referrals earnings
Min. Payout: $0.05(Paypal) ; $1 (Alertpay) [Within 24 hours]
Payment Proof : 1 2 3
Paying since: 2010

Best growing PTC site:

TVIPTC

For normal a/c:

Daily min. : 4 normal ads ($0.04/day)
Max. direct referrals: 55

Rented referrals option available: $1.5 per referral(Min. 3) for unlimited days:Upto $0.005 per referral click

Normal ads(30s): $0.01 /ad

Min. Payout: $4 (instant)

Payment processor: Alertpay or Paypal

Payment Proof

Paying since : 2010

*The bold words or numbers show special unique features of the ptc sites.

*Onbux is scam site from april of this year .So i have removed it from here.

To know about more site you can click here

Delete temp folder upon exit

2011-05-31T19:45:00.000+05:30

Now you can automatically delete your temporary folder upon exit by just following these steps:

Group Policy Editor

>>Go to Start>Run , type gpedit.msc to open Group Policy editor

>>Expand Computer Configuration>Administrative Templates>Windows Components>Terminal Services>Temporary Folders

>>In right window pane select Do not delete temp folder upon exit

>>Double click and disable it to automatically remove your temporary folder on every exit from your PC.

Shutdown your PC Faster(New)

2011-05-28T10:44:00.002+05:30

Here is registry trick to make your PC Shutdown faster :
>>Go to Start>Run , type regedit to open registry editor
>>Now navigate to this directory , HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control

Shutdown PC Faster

>>Select control folder
>>Now you will see WaitToKillServiceTimeout string present on the right pane
>>Right click on it , and select modify or double click it to modify
>>Now change its value data to 100

Fastest Shutdown Trick:
Dont use this always.Use it only when there is emergency
*You can also shutdown PC Faster by Pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del to open task manager and Select Shutdown .Now press and hold Ctrl and click TurnOFF to shutdown your PC

Change your Homepage in any browser

2011-05-26T20:12:00.000+05:30

There are some software's and websites which automatically modify your homepages in browsers using registry or some scripts.You can stop this by following this process.

Homepage

>>Taking firefox as an example
>>Right click on Mozilla Firefox icon(shortcut) on your desktop and select properties
>>At target box you will see the directory "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" where orginal firefox is present
>>Now by joining url of the site which you want to make homepage to the above directory you can set the homepage for firefox which cannot be changed from any software or website like this:
"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" www.google.com

Change the default desktop wallpapers

2011-05-24T19:11:00.001+05:30

Default Desktop Wallpapers

When you right click on desktop and select properties.Now you will see Display Properties.Click on Desktop tab , there you can see list of default wallpapers to be displayed on desktop.You can add or edit wallpapers to this list by just following these simple steps:
>>Go to this folder:(defaultdrive)C:\WINDOWS\Web\Wallpaper
>>In this folder you can see the list of default wallpapers that are displayed in Desktop tab of Display Properties

Add Control Panel to Desktop

2011-05-20T20:20:00.000+05:30

Now you can add control panel to desktop by just following these steps:

Control Panel On Desktop

>>Right Click on Desktop >Select New>Folder to create a new folder
>>Rename that folder into ControlPanel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
>>Now you can open control panel from desktop

Remove startup applications using registry and speedup your PC

2011-05-18T20:44:00.000+05:30

Many applications at startup will make your pc slow.So you must remove some unwanted applications using registry or other method already discussed.You can make your PC start faster by doing this.
>>Go to Start>Run Type regedit to open registry editor
>>Navigate to the following keys:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RUN and HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RUN
>>On the right side , Delete keys which show unnecessary applications at startup

Enable or Disable XP boot logo

2011-05-17T11:56:00.000+05:30

Now you can enable or disable XP boot logo at startup of your PC by just following these steps:

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>>Go to Start>Run Type msconfig to open system configuration utility
>>Click on Boot.ini tab
>>Tick/Check the box for /NOGUIBOOT to disable XP boot logo
>>To enable it uncheck that box

XP boot logo

How to see hidden files and folders in XP?

2011-05-10T13:16:00.001+05:30

Windows XP contains many hidden files and folders which cannot be seen while exploring folders normally.To view all these hidden files and folders just follow these steps:

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First Method:
>>Open My Computer
>>At left-top menu ,you can select Tools>Folder Options
>>Now select View tab to see Show Hidden files and folders option

>>Select That option to see all Hidden files and folders in XP
Second Method:
>>Go to Start>Run Type cmd to open command prompt

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>>Now command prompt type dir /ah to see hidden files and folders

*/ah - attribute=hidden

Make start menu faster to open up

2011-05-09T22:50:00.001+05:30

The actual speed of start menu is very slow .Now you can increase your start menu speed by just following these steps:

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>>Go Start>Run Type regedit to open registry editor
>>Navigate to the following key :HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop and select Desktop registry folder

>> On right window pane you can see a string named MenuShowDelay
>>Its default value is 400 change it to 20 or any smaller value

>>Now your start menu opens up within 20ms(milliseconds)

Watch all the screen savers

2011-05-07T21:07:00.001+05:30

Clcik to zoom

Now you can watch instantly all the screen savers by just following these steps:

>>Go Start>Search
>>In search companion ,click all file types or leave it (only for new search companions)
>>File or Folder name box Type .scr as in the picture.
>> Select your default local hard drive(mostly C:\)
>>Click search ,you will see all the screensavers
>>If you don't see any,select hidden files and folders or tick all the sub options in Advanced Options
>>You will get all the list of screen savers in you PC
>>To watch or activate any screen saver double click on any screen saver file

*These are mostly found in this directory:C:\Windows\system32

Increase or decrease font size in a webpage

2011-05-06T20:49:00.001+05:30

Zoom In

Now you can increase or decrease size of a web page (Works in most of web browsers)
This requires a mouse with scrolling wheel.To do this:

First method:

>>Press and hold Ctrl key scroll up to zoom in (increase font size) and scroll down(decrease font size) to zoom out.

Zoom Out

Second method:

>>Press Ctrl and | + |(plus) key to zoom in and Ctrl and | - |(minus) key to zoom out.
>>To reset the web page press Ctrl + 0 (zero)
*This is very useful while printing a webpage

Check whether your XP is activated or not

2011-05-05T19:56:00.001+05:30

Here's a process to check whether your windows XP OS is activated or not.
>>Go to Start>Run Type oobe/msoobe /a (add space wherever needed)

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>>Press Enter to verify whether your OS is activated or not

Install Windows XP using DOS

2011-04-27T19:53:00.000+05:30

Now you can install windows XP using DOS by just following these simple steps:
>>Insert windows XP CD into your CD reader
>> Copy i386 folder to C:\
>>Now go to C:\i386 folder and double click on winnt32.exe to launch the setup to install windows XP from the hard drive

Basic browser shortcuts every Computer User should know

2011-04-21T20:29:00.001+05:30

These are the basic browser shortcuts that should be known by every computer user:

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Ctrl + F = Search in browser window
Ctrl + D = Bookmark the website in the current window
Alt + F4 = Close browser window
Ctrl + T = Create a New Tab
Ctrl + Enter = Type any word in address bar Press this shortcut to see www. and .com as prefix and suffix for that word.(Eg:Type "google" in address bar press the shortcut to see www.google.com in address bar and also you are directed to that site)
Shift + Enter = www. and .net
Ctrl + Shift + Enter = www. and .org
Ctrl + R or F5 = Reload page
Ctrl + H = History
Ctrl + J = Downloads
Ctrl + B = Bookmarks