TECH MASTI

Decreasing Boot Time

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:45:33 PDT

Microsoft has made available a program to analyze and decrease the time it takes to boot to WindowsXP

The program is called BootVis
Uncompress the file.

Run BOOTVIS.EXE

For a starting point, run Trace / Next Boot + Driver Delays
This will reboot your computer and provide a benchmark

After the reboot, BootVis will take a minute or two to show graphs of your system startup.

Note how much time it takes for your system to load (click on the red vertical line)

Then run Trace / Optimize System

Re-Run the Next Boot + Drive Delays

Note how much the time has decreased
Mine went from approximately 39 to 30 seconds.

Enable / Disable the Task Manager

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:42:54 PDT

Start Regedit

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

Create the Dword value DisableTaskMgr
Give it a value of 0 to enable it
Give it a value of 1 to disable it

Send Fake Mails........

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:25:39 PST

Want to send fake Mails to your friends???

Visit the following Website : http://emkei.cz/

NOTE : ONLY TRY IT OUT ON THE PEOPLE YOU KNOW......

Useful CMD Commands......

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:33:03 PST


ADDUSERS	Add or list users to/from a CSV file
ARP	Address Resolution Protocol
ASSOC	Change file extension associations•
ASSOCIAT	One step file association
ATTRIB	Change file attributes


BCDBOOT	Create or repair a system partition
BOOTCFG	Edit Windows boot settings
BROWSTAT	Get domain, browser and PDC info

CACLS	Change file permissions
CALL	Call one batch program from another•
CD	Change Directory - move to a specific Folder•
CHANGE	Change Terminal Server Session properties
CHKDSK	Check Disk - check and repair disk problems
CHKNTFS	Check the NTFS file system
CHOICE	Accept keyboard input to a batch file
CIPHER	Encrypt or Decrypt files/folders
CleanMgr	Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin
CLEARMEM	Clear memory leaks
CLIP	Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard.
CLS	Clear the screen•
CLUSTER	Windows Clustering
CMD	Start a new CMD shell
CMDKEY	Manage stored usernames/passwords
COLOR	Change colors of the CMD window•
COMP	Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
COMPACT	Compress files or folders on an NTFS partition
COMPRESS	Compress individual files on an NTFS partition
CON2PRT	Connect or disconnect a Printer
CONVERT	Convert a FAT drive to NTFS.
COPY	Copy one or more files to another location•
CSCcmd	Client-side caching (Offline Files)
CSVDE	Import or Export Active Directory data

DATE	Display or set the date•
DEFRAG	Defragment hard drive
DEL	Delete one or more files•
DELPROF	Delete NT user profiles
DELTREE	Delete a folder and all subfolders
DevCon	Device Manager Command Line Utility
DIR	Display a list of files and folders•
DIRUSE	Display disk usage
DISKCOMP	Compare the contents of two floppy disks
DISKCOPY	Copy the contents of one floppy disk to another
DISKPART	Disk Administration
DNSSTAT	DNS Statistics
DOSKEY	Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros
DSACLs	Active Directory ACLs
DSAdd	Add items to active directory (user group computer)
DSGet	View items in active directory (user group computer)
DSQuery	Search for items in active directory (user group computer)
DSMod	Modify items in active directory (user group computer)
DSMove	Move an Active directory Object
DSRM	Remove items from Active Directory

ECHO	Display message on screen•
ENDLOCAL	End localisation of environment changes in a batch file•
ERASE	Delete one or more files•
EVENTCREATE	Add a message to the Windows event log
EXIT	Quit the current script/routine and set an error level•
EXPAND	Uncompress files
EXTRACT	Uncompress CAB files

FC	Compare two files
FIND	Search for a text string in a file
FINDSTR	Search for strings in files
FOR /F	Loop command: against a set of files•
FOR /F	Loop command: against the results of another command•
FOR	Loop command: all options Files, Directory, List•
FORFILES	Batch process multiple files
FORMAT	Format a disk
FREEDISK	Check free disk space (in bytes)
FSUTIL	File and Volume utilities
FTP	File Transfer Protocol
FTYPE	Display or modify file types used in file extension associations•

GLOBAL	Display membership of global groups
GOTO	Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line•
GPUPDATE	Update Group Policy settings

HELP	Online Help

iCACLS	Change file and folder permissions
IF	Conditionally perform a command•
IFMEMBER	Is the current user in an NT Workgroup
IPCONFIG	Configure IP

KILL	Remove a program from memory

LABEL	Edit a disk label
LOCAL	Display membership of local groups
LOGEVENT	Write text to the NT event viewer
LOGMAN	Manage Performance Monitor
LOGOFF	Log a user off
LOGTIME	Log the date and time in a file

MAPISEND	Send email from the command line
MBSAcli	Baseline Security Analyzer.
MEM	Display memory usage
MD	Create new folders•
MKLINK	Create a symbolic link (linkd)
MODE	Configure a system device
MORE	Display output, one screen at a time
MOUNTVOL	Manage a volume mount point
MOVE	Move files from one folder to another•
MOVEUSER	Move a user from one domain to another
MSG	Send a message
MSIEXEC	Microsoft Windows Installer
MSINFO	Windows NT diagnostics
MSTSC	Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol)
MUNGE	Find and Replace text within file(s)
MV	Copy in-use files

NET	Manage network resources
NETDOM	Domain Manager
NETSH	Configure Network Interfaces, Windows Firewall & Remote access
NETSVC	Command-line Service Controller
NBTSTAT	Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)
NETSTAT	Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)
NOW	Display the current Date and Time
NSLOOKUP	Name server lookup
NTBACKUP	Backup folders to tape
NTRIGHTS	Edit user account rights

OPENFILES	Query or display open files

PATH	Display or set a search path for executable files•
PATHPING	Trace route plus network latency and packet loss
PAUSE	Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message•
PERMS	Show permissions for a user
PERFMON	Performance Monitor
PING	Test a network connection
POPD	Restore the previous value of the current directory saved by PUSHD•
PORTQRY	Display the status of ports and services
POWERCFG	Configure power settings
PRINT	Print a text file
PRINTBRM	Print queue Backup/Recovery
PRNCNFG	Display, configure or rename a printer
PRNMNGR	Add, delete, list printers set the default printer
PROMPT	Change the command prompt•
PsExec	Execute process remotely
PsFile	Show files opened remotely
PsGetSid	Display the SID of a computer or a user
PsInfo	List information about a system
PsKill	Kill processes by name or process ID
PsList	List detailed information about processes
PsLoggedOn	Who's logged on (locally or via resource sharing)
PsLogList	Event log records
PsPasswd	Change account password
PsService	View and control services
PsShutdown	Shutdown or reboot a computer
PsSuspend	Suspend processes
PUSHD	Save and then change the current directory•

QGREP	Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern.

RASDIAL	Manage RAS connections
RASPHONE	Manage RAS connections
RECOVER	Recover a damaged file from a defective disk.
REG	Registry :Read, Set, Export, Delete keys and values
REGEDIT	Import or export registry settings
REGSVR32	Register or unregister a DLL
REGINI	Change Registry Permissions
REM	Record comments (remarks) in a batch file•
REN	Rename a file or files•
REPLACE	Replace or update one file with another
RD	Delete folder(s)•
RMTSHARE	Share a folder or a printer
ROBOCOPY	Robust File and Folder Copy
ROUTE	Manipulate network routing tables
RUN	Start \| RUN commands
RUNAS	Execute a program under a different user account
RUNDLL32	Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections)

SC	Service Control
SCHTASKS	Schedule a command to run at a specific time
SCLIST	Display NT Services
SET	Display, set, or remove environment variables•
SETLOCAL	Control the visibility of environment variables•
SETX	Set environment variables permanently
SFC	System File Checker
SHARE	List or edit a file share or print share
SHIFT	Shift the position of replaceable parameters in a batch file•
SHORTCUT	Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)
SHOWGRPS	List the NT Workgroups a user has joined
SHOWMBRS	List the Users who are members of a Workgroup
SHUTDOWN	Shutdown the computer
SLEEP	Wait for x seconds
SLMGR	Software Licensing Management (Vista/2008)
SOON	Schedule a command to run in the near future
SORT	Sort input
START	Start a program or command in a separate window•
SU	Switch User
SUBINACL	Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain
SUBST	Associate a path with a drive letter
SYSTEMINFO	List system configuration

TASKLIST	List running applications and services
TASKKILL	Remove a running process from memory
TIME	Display or set the system time•
TIMEOUT	Delay processing of a batch file
TITLE	Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session•
TLIST	Task list with full path
TOUCH	Change file timestamps
TRACERT	Trace route to a remote host
TREE	Graphical display of folder structure
TYPE	Display the contents of a text file•
TypePerf	Write performance data to a log file

USRSTAT	List domain usernames and last login

VER	Display version information•
VERIFY	Verify that files have been saved•
VOL	Display a disk label•

WHERE	Locate and display files in a directory tree
WHOAMI	Output the current UserName and domain
WINDIFF	Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
WINMSD	Windows system diagnostics
WINMSDP	Windows system diagnostics II
WINRM	Windows Remote Management
WINRS	Windows Remote Shell
WMIC	WMI Commands

XCACLS	Change file and folder permissions
XCOPY	Copy files and folders

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Firefox Speed Tweaks

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:36:17 PST

Firefox is already pretty damn fast but did you know that you can tweak it and improve the speed even more?

That's the beauty of this program being open source.
Here's what you do:
In the URL bar, type “about:config” and press enter. This will bring up the configuration “menu” where you can change the parameters of Firefox.

Double Click on the following settings and put in the numbers below - for the true / false Booleans - they’ll change when you double click.

Code:
browser.tabs.showSingleWindowModePrefs – true
network.http.max-connections – 48
network.http.max-connections-per-server – 16
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy – 8
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server – 4
network.http.pipelining – true
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests – 100
network.http.proxy.pipelining – true
network.http.request.timeout – 300

One more thing… Right-click somewhere on that screen and add a NEW -> Integer. Name it “nglayout.initialpaint.delay” and set its value to “0”. This value is the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it receives. Since you’re broadband - it shouldn’t have to wait.

Now you should notice you’re loading pages MUCH faster now!

Auto delete temporary folder in windows

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:22:14 PST

Actually we can delete the temporary files manually by typing %temp% in run and delete all the files in the folder.But these temporary files can be deleted automatically whenever it is created in xp.

Follow the steps :

+Go to run and type gpedit.msc

+Navigate through -> Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/WindowsComponents/Terminal Services/Temporary Folder

+Then right click "Do Not Delete Temp Folder Upon Exit" and go to properties and hit disable.

Now from next time when Windows puts a temp file in that folder it will be automatically deleted when it is created

Block any site without a software

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:17:30 PST

Steps:

1] Browse C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
2] Find the file named "HOSTS"
3] Open it in notepad
4] Under "127.0.0.1 localhost" Add 127.0.0.2 www.sitenameyouwantblocked.com , and that site will no longer be accessable.
5] Done!
-So-

127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.2 www.blockedsite.com

-->www.blockedsite.com is now unaccessable<--

For every site after that you want to add, just add "1" to the last number in the internal ip (127.0.0.2) and then the addy like before.

IE: 127.0.0.3 www.blablabla.com127.0.0.4 www.blablabla.com127.0.0.5 www.blablabla.com

etc

Prevent the system users from writing to USB drives

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:06:20 PST

goto ---> run ---> regedit--->HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control

Now in left side panel, select "StorageDevicePolicies" key, again right click to create new DWORD value then label it "WriteProtect".

Set its value to "1". But again enable this option set its values "0".

Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.

Folder Lock without a software......

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 06:48:23 PST

hey guys u might have learned the trick to lock folders by creating two batch files.
But this trick is slightly modified so that u can even assign a password

1) first of all copy the following code in notepad

cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Locker
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Locker
echo Locker created successfully
goto End
:End

Step
2) Now you can see "type your password here" in the code (23rd line) . Delete that and type in your password there.
3) save this file with any name and extension ( .bat)
4) Now double click the batch file. It will create a folder named "Locker"
5) Put all the files u want to lock in that folder
6) Now double click on the batch file to lock the folder.
7) Now if you want to unlock the folder double click that batch file again and you will be prompted for password.

note: All such kind of tricks fail when you change the folder name

Internet Explorer Shortcuts

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:20:55 PST

CTRL+A - Select all items on the current page
CTRL+D - Add the current page to your Favorites
CTRL+E - Open the Search bar
CTRL+F - Find on this page
CTRL+H - Open the History bar
CTRL+I - Open the Favorites bar
CTRL+N - Open a new window
CTRL+O - Go to a new location
CTRL+P - Print the current page or active frame
CTRL+S - Save the current page
CTRL+W - Close current browser window
CTRL+ENTER - Adds the http://www. (url) .com
SHIFT+CLICK - Open link in new window
BACKSPACE - Go to the previous page
ALT+HOME - Go to your Home page
HOME - Move to the beginning of a document
TAB - Move forward through items on a page
END - Move to the end of a document
ESC - Stop downloading a page
F11 - Toggle full-screen view
F5 - Refresh the current page
F4 - Display list of typed addresses
F6 - Change Address bar and page focus
ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Go to the next page
SHIFT+CTRL+TAB - Move back between frames
SHIFT+F10 - Display a shortcut menu for a link
SHIFT+TAB - Move back through the items on a page
CTRL+TAB - Move forward between frames
CTRL+C - Copy selected items to the clipboard
CTRL+V - Insert contents of the clipboard
ENTER - Activate a selected link
HOME - Move to the beginning of a document
END - Move to the end of a document
F1 - Display Internet Explorer Help

Run Commands to access the control panel

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:17:18 PST

Add/Remove Programs control              appwiz.cpl

Date/Time Properties control timedate.cpl

Display Properties control                   desk.cpl

FindFast control                                    findfast.cpl

Fonts Folder control    fonts

Internet Properties control                     inetcpl.cpl

Keyboard Properties control                main.cpl keyboard

Mouse Properties control                     main.cpl

Multimedia Properties control               mmsys.cpl

Network Properties control                 netcpl.cpl

Password Properties control                password.cpl

Printers Folder control printers

Sound Properties control mmsys.cpl sounds

System Properties control sysdm.cpl

Run Commands

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 07:53:35 PST

compmgmt.msc - Computer management
devmgmt.msc -     Device manager
diskmgmt.msc -    Disk management
dfrg.msc -              Disk defrag
eventvwr.msc - Event viewer
fsmgmt.msc -        Shared folders
gpedit.msc -    Group policies
lusrmgr.msc -        Local users and groups
perfmon.msc - Performance monitor
rsop.msc -              Resultant set of policies
secpol.msc - Local security settings
services.msc -       Various Services
msconfig -              System Configuration Utility
regedit -                  Registry Editor
msinfo32 -              System Information
sysedit -                  System Edit
win.ini - windows loading information(also system.ini)
winver -                   Shows current version of windows
mailto: -                  Opens default email client
command-               Opens command prompt

Windows XP Registry Guide Book

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:11:28 PST

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Awesome India

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 08:09:26 PST

Carved Buddhist Mani Stones, Zangla, Kingdom of Zanskar

Yamuna River, Agra, Uttar Pradesh

Threshing Barley, Photoskar Village, Ladakh


Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Gadi Sagar Temple, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Fort Reflected in a Pool at Sunset, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Grazing Yaks, Near Photoskar Village, Ladakh

Zanskar River

Victoria Terminus, Bombay

Hanupata River Gorge, Ladakh

Installing A FTP Server In A Few Steps

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Convert VOB (DVD) To MPEG Files- No Recoding

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Disabling Right-Click On The Desktop

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Windows Loader

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Foxit Reader

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DC++

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100 linux tips and tricks

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Cracking BIOS, use this code....

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Sun, 23 May 2010 22:48:48 PDT

Here is the best way to crack the bios password in win 95/98:

Follow the steps below:

1) Boot up windows.
2) go to dos-prompt or go to command prompt directly from the windows start up menu.

3) type the command at the prompt: "debug" (without quotes ninja.gif )
4) type the following lines now exactly as given.......
o 70 10
o 71 20
quit
exit

4) exit from the dos prompt and restart the machine

password protection gone!!!!!!!!!!!!! biggrin.gif

EnjoYYYYYYYYYY

PS: I tested this in Award Bios........
There seems to be some issue regarding display drivers on some machines if this is used. Just reinstall the drivers, Everything will be fine...........

I have not found any other trouble if the codes are used.

To be on safe side, just back up your data..........

The use of this code is entirely at ur risk.......... It worked fine for me..........

Download from a paypal site without paying a penny .

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Sun, 23 May 2010 22:47:19 PDT

Just a little basic html tip for those who are trying to download an application from sites which has an paypal order page & link to start you off.

Use a proxy when you try this to hide your ip as some sites will record your ip when you connect for security.

1) Rightclick your mouse (ctrl+click) viewsource and open the source of the site in an a texteditor
2) Search for the word "return"
3) Next to it you can find the url for the thank you page
4) Copy the url and paste it in your browser and you will see the download link

This works only if you can download instantly after payment, it will not work if the link needs to be emailed to you.

You can try it here to start with:
Code:
http://www.ramphelp.com/halfpipe.html

About half way down the page you will find:

Copy the link into your browser and download.

WWE Sereis...

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Sun, 23 May 2010 00:37:58 PDT

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XP Game Cheats ...

noreply@blogger.com (Venkateswaran Ramachandran) — Sun, 23 May 2010 00:01:23 PDT

FreeCell

Secret - Instant Win
Instructions - Hold down Ctrl + Shift + F10 during game play. Then you will be asked if you want to Abort, Retry or Ignore. Choose Abort, then move any card to instantly win.

Secret - Hidden Game Modes
Instructions - In the "Game" menu choose "Select Game". Enter -1 or -2 to activate the hidden game modes.

Hearts

Secret - Show All Cards
Instructions - Edit this registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Hearts and create a new String value named ZB with a Data value of 42. Start Hearts and Press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F12 to show all the cards.

Background - This secret is a reference to Douglas Adams' book the Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. 'ZB' is the initials of the character Zaphod Beeblebrox, the Galactic President. '42' is the answer to The Ultimate Question Of Life, the Universe and Everything.

Minesweeper

Secret - Reveal Mines
Instructions - Minimize or close all running applications. Launch Minesweeper, then type xyzzy. Next hold down either shift key for one second. Now when you move the mouse cursor over a Minesweeper square you will see a tiny white pixel in the top left corner of your desktop screen. This pixel will change to black when your mouse moves over a mine. You may need to change you desktop background to a solid color other then white or black to see the pixel.

Secret - Stop Timer
Instructions - Launch Minesweeper and start a game so the timer starts counting, then press the Windows Key + D to show the desktop. Now when you select minesweeper from the taskbar you can continue playing with the timer stopped.

Pinball

Secret - Extra Balls
Instructions - Type 1max at the start of a new ball to get extra balls.

Secret - Gravity Well
Instructions - Type gmax at the start of a new game to activate the Gravity Well.

Secret - Instant Promotion
Instructions - Type rmax at the start of a new game to go up in ranks.