PC Tweaks

Important Message From The Admin

2011-09-12T06:21:00.001-07:00

This site will be removed soon. You can contact us for further information on Facebook at:
http://www.facebook.com/Jimzkimz

Enable Run Command in Windows Vista and Windows 7

2010-01-09T04:41:00.000-08:00

One important feature of Windows 98,2000,ME,NT and XP is its RUN command which enables users to directly type the desired location of their files or by typing the web URL in RUN dialog box.Other features includes that the RUN dialog was that it saved the history of what we had typed in.

But unfortunately this feature is automatically not appeared in Windows Vista in Windows 7.I don't know why but there is a very easy and convenient method to get back that feature.

Steps:-

Goto on "Start" button.

Click "Properties" and then click on "customize..." when new window appears.

Now customize start menu screen appear

Simply check the "Run command" and you are done.

Online 50 GB Storage "Free" !!!!

2010-01-09T03:00:00.001-08:00

Your data get corrupted always whenever you save in your local hard-drive or you want a save place for your important files.

"ADrive.com" is a perfect place where you can store, backup, share, access, and edit files from virtually anywhere, at any time. ADrive serves as an online, centralized place for all important file types including: music, videos, photos, documents, and more.

All file types are supported by ADrive's online storage.User dont need to worry about running out of space on his Local drive and it also enable user to avoid the use of Removable Media which causes data loss due to many virus.

What you need is to just fill out a sign-up form with your valid e-mail address.Its completely "Free" and it offer you "50 GB" of online space.

Boost Your Internet Bandtwidth Speed

2010-01-08T05:15:00.000-08:00

Microsoft Windows XP reserve 20% of your bandwidth for its own purposes There is a feature in windows Xp (Packet Scheduler) which take 20% of your internet connection bandwidth but it is possible to squeeze an extra 20% out of your internet connection.
Follow these simple steps to get back your 20% bandwidth speed

Steps:-

Go to Start Menu and RUN
Type "gpedit.msc" to open Group Policy
Go to Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates.
In Administrative Templates,expand Network and then "Qos Packet Scheduler".
In the right panel, right click on "Limit reservable bandwidth" and then select "Properties".
In Limit reservable bandwidth Properties, click on "Setting" tab and then enable Limit reservable bandwidth.
Here you can change Bandwidth Limit from default (20) to 0.
Now , go to your Connection properties, select Networking and be sure Packet Scheduler is enabled . click "OK" and the restart your computer.

Using Flash Drive/USB As RAM In Windows Vista

2010-01-08T04:26:00.000-08:00

Generally Windows Vista has launched a latest feature "Ready Boost" which enables users to enhance their RAM(Random Access Memory) using a USB/Flash Drive which works as a memory supplement of the system.

Note:-

This tip will only work on Window Vista Operting System.
Use 2GB or more USB/Flash Drive(Recommended).

Instructions:-

First plug-in your Flash drive/USB in your USB port.
Now open "My Computer" and right click on the USB Drive and click on "Properties"
Look for the tab "ReadyBoost" and click on it.
Finally enable the option "Flash drive as RAM" and manage the size you want to use as RAM.

That's all.Close all programs and restart your computer to take effect.

Maximize Windows XP Virtual Memory

2010-01-05T01:49:00.000-08:00

Virtual Memory:-Virtual Memory is a feature of an operating system that enables a process to use a memory (RAM) address space that is independent of other processes running in the same system, and use a space that is larger than the actual amount of RAM present, temporarily relegating some contents from RAM to a disk, with little or no overhead.
You can use a USB flash drive to store your virtual memory.

Instructions:-

Goto to "My Computer" select "Properties"
Now click the "Settings" button in the Performance section.Then click on the "Advanced" tab.
Click on "Change"button near the bottom of window and select the drive letter where your windows is installed(normally c:/)
Now customize the value as double(multiply by 2) of "Intial Size(MB)" and "Maximum Size(MB)"

Finally click on the "Set" button then click "OK" and restart your PC to make changes.

How To Change IP Address

2010-01-04T01:44:00.000-08:00

Now it is very easy to change your IP Address.Here iam showing you how to cahnge your IP Address without using any software and in a very less amount of time but this method will only change your Dynamic IP address, not your ISP/IP address.

Click on "Start" then go to "Run"
Type in "command" and hit ok

There will appear a MSDOS CMD Prompt Screen

Type "ipconfig /release" and hit "enter"
Type "exit" and leave the prompt
Now go to "Network Places" Click on "properties"

You should now be on a screen with something titled "Local Area Connection", or something close to that, and, if you have a network hooked up, all of your other networks.

Right click on "Local Area Connection" and click "properties"
Double-click on the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" from the list under the "General" tab
Click on "Use the following IP address" under the "General" tab
Create an IP address (It doesn't matter what it is. I just type 1 and 2 until i fill the area up).
Press "Tab" and it should automatically fill in the "Subnet Mask" section with default numbers.
Hit the "Ok" button here
Hit the "Ok" button again

You should now be back to the "Local Area Connection" screen.

Right-click back on "Local Area Connection" and go to properties again.
Go back to the "TCP/IP" settings
This time, select "Obtain an IP address automatically" Hit "Ok"
Hit "Ok" again
You now have a new IP address

Multiple YAHOO,MSN And GOOGLE TALK Messenger

2010-01-04T00:38:00.001-08:00

Now you can easily use Multiple YAHOO,MSN And GOOGLE TALK Messenger with just a simple registry hack.To edit and change the registry setting yourself manually,simply launch the registry editor (type regedit at Run command), and navigate to the following registry branch:

FOR YAHOO MESSENGER:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\yahoo\pager\Test

Then, on the right pane, right click on the registry editor and select “New”, then create a new DWORD registry value. Name the new registry key as Plural, and assign it the value of 1 (decimal). If some case, the value of 2 should also works. To disable or disallow multiple instance of Yahoo Messengers, simply change and set the “Plural” registry key’s value to 0, or delete the “Plural” key.

FOR WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER:

Navigate to the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Live\Messenger

For 64-bit (x64) OS, go to following registry branch instead:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Live\Messenger

In the right pane, right click on any blank space, select New on context menu, and then click on DWORD (32-bit) Value,name the new registry value entry as MultipleInstances.Modify the MultipleInstances and set its value data as 1. And start as many Windows Live Messenger windows as you want

FOR GOOGLE TALK MESSENGER:

Right click on the Google Talk shortcut.
On the right click contextual menu, click on Properties.
Go to Shortcut tab on Google Talk Properties window.
On the Target textbox, add in the /nomutex to the end of the line so that it looks like below (or you can simply copy and paste the below syntax and replace the original).

“c:\program files\google\google talk\googletalk.exe” /nomutex

Click on OK.

To create a new shortcut for Google Talk:

Right-click on the desktop or anywhere you want to place the GTalk shortcut.
Select New on the right click context menu.
Then select Shortcut.
Copy and paste the following line to the text box when prompted to type the location of the item:

“c:\program files\google\google talk\googletalk.exe” /nomutex

Click on Next.
Give the shortcut a proper name such as Google Talk or Google Talk Multiple or Google Talk Polygamy.
Click OK until you are done.

Registry Tips And Tricks

2010-01-04T00:37:00.002-08:00

Here are some useful Registry Tips but be careful when changing any Registry value

REGISTRY TIPS:

(1)IN FILE ASSOCIATION:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\USER\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVesrsion\Policies\EXPLORER
Create a new 'DWORD'Value here named as'NoFileAssociate'and change its value to 1 then restart your computer.

(2)START MENU CHANGE IMPOSSIBLE:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a new 'DWORD'Value here named as'NoChangeStartMenu'and change its value to 1 then restart your computer.

(3)DISABLE RIGHT CLICK ON THE DESKTOP:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a new 'DWORD'Value here named as 'NoViewContextMenu'and change its value to 1 then restart your computer.

(4)DISABLE BLINKING CURSOR:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Create here a new string value named as'CursorBlinkRate'and change its value to -1 then restart your computer.

(5)HIDE ALL DRIVES:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\USER\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVesrsion\Policies\EXPLORER
Create here a new Binary value named as'FF FF FF 03'.Now restart your Computer.

(6)SPEEDUP START MENU:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Now on the Right pane Double click on'MenuShowDelay'and change its value to 0.

(7)DISABLE AUTORUN CD/DVD/USB DEVICES:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom
Search here'AUTOrUN'and change its'DWORD'value to 1.

(8)MAKE YOUR WINDOWS 3D:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colours
Search here'ButtonHilight'and'ButtonShadow'and change their values with respect
ButtonShadow=255 255 255
ButtonHilight=128128128

Useful RUN Commands

2010-01-04T00:37:00.000-08:00

These are some very helpful commands.Go to start >Run and type these commands:
Commands:

Accessibility Controls - access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard - accwiz
Add Hardware Wizard - hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools - control admintools
Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard - fsquirt
Calculator - calc
Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc
Character Map - charmap
Check Disk Utility - chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer - clipbrd
Command Prompt - cmd
Component Services - dcomcnfg
Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
Control Panel - control
Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl
DDE Shares - ddeshare
Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
Direct X Troubleshooter - dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility - cleanmgr
Disk Defragment - dfrg.msc
Disk Management - diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager - diskpart
Display Properties - control desktop
Display Properties - desk.cpl
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility - drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility - verifier
Event Viewer - eventvwr.msc
Files and Settings Transfer Tool - migwiz
File Signature Verification Tool - sigverif
Findfast - findfast.cpl
Firefox - firefox
Folders Properties - control folders
Fonts - control fonts
Fonts Folder - fonts
Free Cell Card Game - freecell
Game Controllers - joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor - gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Game - mshearts
Help and Support - helpctr
HyperTerminal - hypertrm
Iexpress Wizard - iexpress
Indexing Service - ciadv.msc
Internet Connection Wizard - icwconn1
Internet Explorer - iexplore
Internet Properties - inetcpl.cpl
Keyboard Properties - control keyboard
Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff
Malicious Software Removal Tool - mrt
Microsoft Chat - winchat
Microsoft Movie Maker - moviemk
Microsoft Paint - mspaint
Microsoft Syncronization Tool - mobsync
Minesweeper Game - winmine
Mouse Properties - control mouse
Mouse Properties - main.cpl
Netmeeting - conf
Network Connections - control netconnections
Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl
Notepad - notepad
Object Packager - packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator - odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard - osk
Outlook Express - msimn
Paint - pbrush
Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor - perfmon
Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer - dialer
Pinball Game - pinball
Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes - control printers
Printers Folder - printers
Regional Settings - intl.cpl
Registry Editor - regedit
Registry Editor - regedit32
Remote Access Phonebook - rasphone
Remote Desktop - mstsc
Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests - ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy - rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks
Security Center - wscui.cpl
Services - services.msc
Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows - shutdown
Sounds and Audio - mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game - spider
SQL Client Configuration - cliconfg
System Configuration Editor - sysedit
System Configuration Utility - msconfig
System Information - msinfo32
System Properties - sysdm.cpl
Task Manager - taskmgr
TCP Tester - tcptest
Telnet Client - telnet
User Account Management - nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager - utilman
Windows Address Book - wab
Windows Address Book Import Utility - wabmig
Windows Explorer - explorer
Windows Firewall - firewall.cpl
Windows Magnifier - magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player - wmplayer
Windows Messenger - msmsgs
Windows System Security Tool - syskey
Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr
Windows Version - winver
Wordpad - write

Download Youtube Videos Without Any Software

2010-01-04T00:35:00.001-08:00

Now you can download any Youtube Video without using any software,

just type 'voobys' in the video URL link before youtube.

You can also type 'ok' in the youtube video URL before youtube. For Example:

This is the the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-WXEWbPMYc&feature=featured

Now what you have to do you should type 'voobys' or 'ok' in the link before youtube like this as shown;

http://www.voobysyoutube.com/watch?v=H-WXEWbPMYc&feature=featured

OR,

http://www.okyoutube.com/watch?v=H-WXEWbPMYc&feature=featured

and you have done downloading will start.

How To Remove Autorun.inf Virus Without Any Antivirus In 10 Seconds

2010-01-04T00:34:00.001-08:00

The most annoying and common Virus which the peoples are mostly facing is the Autorun.inf infected files.

Now you can remove the infected file in 10 seconds without using any Antivirus program.

Just simply create an empty file and change the file extension.

For example, if u have created a .txt file

so change its .txt extension to .inf and named the file as Autorun.inf . Now replace the infected Autorun.inf file

with the new file which you have created.After replacing the file delete this file and the Virus has been

removed

Speed Up/Unlock Mozilla Firefox

2009-12-26T09:55:00.000-08:00

Are you experiencing Mozilla Firefox browser slower as compared to Internet Explorer???
Now here I'm gonna show you how to unlock the premium speed of Firefox.

Step#01:-
Open your browser and type "about:config"

Step#02:-
Now there must be something like "I'll be carefull, I promise!" click on it.

Step#03:-
In the filter bar type network.http.pipelining

Double click on it and set the default value as "true",and set the "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" value to 40.

Step#04:-

Go to the filter bar again and type "network.http.proxy.pipelining" and set the value as "true"

Step#05:-

Go to the filter bar again and type "plugin.expose_full_path"and set the value as "true"

Step#06:-

Go to the filter bar again and type "network.dns.disableIPv6" and set the value as "true"

How To Make USB/Flash Drive Bootable

2009-12-26T08:38:00.000-08:00

Follow these simple steps to make a USB Bootable for WINDOWS 7,WINDOWS Vista or even WINDOWS XP.

Install the software WinToFlash.You can download it from here.
Extract the program and run WinToFlash.exe file
Now specify the location of Windows file path and the USB drive as shown.

4.Follow the next simple steps and you are done.

Re-Enable Registry Editor Infected By Virus

2009-12-23T09:50:00.001-08:00

Many times when working on a computer that has been infected with a virus, trojan, or piece of spyware I find myself with my most important command, Regedit, the Windows Registry Editor being disabled. Virus creators like to disable the Registry Editor so it makes solving the problem and removing the issue difficult.

When you try to access the Registry Editor you receive this error:

"Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator".

To solve this problem,Click Start, then click Run and type in gpedit.msc and press OK. This runs the Group Policy Editor.

Once in the Group Policy Editor, expand in turn:
User Configuration>Administrative Templates>System

Then on the Right Pane double click on Prevent access to registry editing tools.It should be enough to click on Not Configured and then OK and Registry Editor is available once again.

Re-Enable Windows Task Manager Infected By Virus

2009-12-23T07:17:00.000-08:00

Some viruses and other kinds of malware disables the Windows Task Manager to avoid detection.Disabling Task Manager is one way viruses try to make it harder for you to deal with their infections. Before proceeding any further, you should run a complete and up-to-date anti-virus scan of your system. It's possible, perhaps even likely, that you've been infected.

When you try to access the Task Manager by pressing Alt+Cntrl+Delete you receive this error:

"Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"

If you have Windows XP Pro,Click Start, then click Run and type in gpedit.msc

And press OK. This runs the Group Policy Editor.
Once in the Group Policy Editor, expand in turn:
User Configuration>Administrative Templates>System>Ctrl+Alt+Del Options

There is something like this:

Double click on Remove Task Manager to change its setting.It should be enough to click on Not Configured and then OK and Task Manager is available once again.

Re-Enable Run Command In Start Menu Infected By Virus

2009-12-23T05:55:00.000-08:00

Some times we are facing that the Run Command is missing from Start Menu due to some Virus affects and if we try to press ( Windows Key + R ) to use Run command an error message appears which shows:

"This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator".

So here is the Solution for how to Re-enable the Run Command manually

Double click on My Computer>Local Disk(C:)>system32

Locate Locate gpedit.msc file and run it.

A new window appear Group Policy Find and expand User Configuration>Administrative Templates.

Now select Start Menu and Taskbar and in the right pane and locate Remove Run Menu from Start Menu and double click on it

Select Not Configured apply settings and close all the windows