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Wallpaper Enable-Disable Trick for Win XP

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 11:01:00 +0000

You can easily restricted someone to change wallpaper in Windows XP with following registry keys.

1. Restrict Wallpaper

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
"NoChangingWallPaper"=dword:00000001

2. Restore Wallpaper

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
"NoChangingWallPaper"=dword:00000000

Auto Shortcut Trouble with Internet Explorer

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:54:00 +0000

Once again I am here to post an issue but, I am really sorry to all readers of this blog because it took long to post something here.

I got a complaint regarding Internet Explorer. The machine installed Windows XP SP2 with Internet Explorer 6.0 version. That machine badly infected with some virus/malware. So, whenever user hit Internet Explorer's icon of desktop, every time it created shortcut of Internet Explorer instead of opened a browser page. I tried to remove it but malware edited machine's registry entry which belonged to Internet Explorer. So, I couldn't find "Open Home Page" option on right click of Internet Explorer's icon. You can see screen shot of infected Internet Explorer below.

How to restore this trouble?
You can also restore Internet Explorer's this trouble with help of registry editor. Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it then save it with .reg extension. Then simply run/merge it. It will restore above trouble with Internet Explorer.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell]
@="OpenHomePage"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage]
@="Open &Home Page"
"MUIVerb"="@shdoclc.dll,-10241"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage\Command]
@=hex(2):22,00,43,00,3a,00,5c,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,20,\
00,46,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,73,00,5c,00,49,00,6e,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,6e,00,\
65,00,74,00,20,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,69,\
00,65,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,\
00,00

>>> Download Restore IE File Here <<<

Wanna make a Trick...??
Well.. you can play this trick with your friends and hide "Open Home Page" option from Internet Explorer's icon (please see screen shot below) and scare him/her.

For this, just type following text in notepad or copy-paste it then save it with .reg extension. Then simply run/merge it. It will remove "open Home Page" option from Internet Explorer.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell]
@="OpenHomePage"

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage]
@="Open &Home Page"
"MUIVerb"="@shdoclc.dll,-10241"

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\shell\OpenHomePage\Command]
@=hex(2):22,00,43,00,3a,00,5c,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,20,\
00,46,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,73,00,5c,00,49,00,6e,00,74,00,65,00,72,00,6e,00,\
65,00,74,00,20,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,69,\
00,65,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,\
00,00

>>> Download Remove IE File Here <<<

Defragment on Right Click

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:47:00 +0000

I posted lots of tricks on registry. This is another one. If you want to add Defragment option on your context menu then just use this trick. "The process or reorganizing and rewriting files so that they occupy one large continuous area on your hard disk rather than several smaller areas its called Defragmentation." You can also add Defragment on right click of mouse with help of following simple steps.

Add Defragmant:

Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it and save it with .reg extension. Then simply run/merge it. It will add Defragment option on right click of mouse.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\runas]@="Defragment"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\runas\command]@="defrag %1 -v"

Download Add Defragment file here

Remove Defragmnet:

Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it and save it with .reg extension. Then simply run/merge it. It will remove Defragment option on right click of mouse.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\runas]

Download Remove Defragment file here

Multi Window Google Talk

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:29:00 +0000

One year ago, I posted a trick on Muliti Window Yahoo Messenger. In that post, I described how to open multiple instance of Yahoo messenger on single computer system. In this post, I am going to explain how to create Multi Window Google Talk on signle machine.

First, download Google Talk and install it. Now, just create a shortcut of Google Talk on desktop with help of right click. Make a right click on the icon of GTalk shortcut then select properties. You will get a new window as same as following. Now, go to shortcut tab of said window and find Target. Where you can see the following Target path of GTalk.

"C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe"

Now, you just need to edit above Target path with few words or just copy following text and paste it in place of above Target line of GTalk shortcut.

"C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe" /nomutex

Once, you edited GTalk shortcut with above Target line it would be ready for multiple instance. Enjoy !!!

MS Office Save as PDF

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:53:00 +0000

Sometimes, we do really miss important add on facility on basic software. As well, there is a Save as PDF option introduced by Microsoft Corporation for Microsoft Office 2007 Programs. This is really a cool add on by Microsoft Corporation. You just need to download a 'Save as PDF' tool from following link.

Download Save as PDF Link-1

You will get save as pdf option in save as type after installed above add on. This allows you to export and save to PDF (Portable Document Format) format of any programs of MS Office 2007 set. You can convert MS Word or Excel files in PDF with this tool so easily.

Download Save as PDF Link-2

NTLDR Trouble

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:41:00 +0000

I handled an issue regarding NTLDR missing error on system boot up. The NTLDR is boot loader for Microsoft Windows (specially NT based operating system) and known NT Loder. The NTLDR runs from Primary HDD, USB Drive, CD-ROM too. It is booting system file so once its corrupted then it won't let you load/boot your operating system. Please check some reasons to corrupt NTLDR.

Boot priority/sequence changed
Due to up gradation of operating system
Due to virus/malware
Install any lower version of Windows on pre-installed higher version Windows (dual booting operating system)

One of NTLDR's error is shown below(please see screen shot). It says "NTLDR is missing.. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart."

I tried following solution on few machines and got success. I hope it will help you too. You just need bootable Windows 98 CD and Windows XP CD. First, change boot priority from Hard Disk to CD ROM. Then, insert Windows 98 CD and get command propmt. Just leave as it is and open CD ROM while command propmt. Remove Windows 98 CD and insert Windows XP CD. Now, you just need to copy 2 files from Windows XP CD to your Primary Hard Disk (i.e. C: ). You can use following command lines to copy files. Suppose your main primary partition drive letter is C: and CD ROM drive letter is E:

E:\> copy E:\i386\ntldr C:\
E:\> copy E:\i386\ntdetect.com C:\

Please change boot priority device before restart your system. I hope this will work. Best of Luck!!!

:)

WMS Idle Error on Shutdown

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:54:00 +0000

I got a call regarding an error which arrived when they did shutdown their computer. It was WMS Idle error which appeared on Windows shutdown. They did hit end process to shutdown their computer. It wasn't harmful but no one likes this kind of interruption. Well, it was nothing but related with 'nmbgmonitor' which referred to Nero Application. The Nero installed on their computer and it was running while they did shut their computer off. That is was they got an error.

I suggested them to go to start then open run and type msconfig.msc. Its nothing but System Configuration Utility. Please see following screen shot of msconfig.msc.

I told them to kill service named 'NMBGMonitor' under 'Startup' tab of msconfig.msc. Once they made changes the WMS Idle error haven't seen back again. Please see following screen shot.

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Folder Lock

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:15:00 +0000

Everybody really want to hide their data from others at office/home. I got lots questions regarding how to lock folder and make it private. I have seen so many same question on Yahoo! Answers too. There was a trick in Win 98 where you customized folder and locked but it was too old. Mostly all people use Windows XP and Windows Vista nowadays. There are many third party software like Folder Guard, Folder Lock, My Secret Folder etc available in market. They lock your personal folder and hide your data from others. But, you need full version of those third party software which does cost to you. Well, I found a cool trick to lock folder and hide your data without third party software. It is nothing but just a .bat (batch) file trick which creates a folder named 'Locker' on same directory when you open .bat file with following text in it. So, if you want to lock your data then open Notepad and type following text or copy|paste then save it with .bat file extension.
___________________________________________________
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 you 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%==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
___________________________________________________

Don't forget to insert a password in place of text 'YOUR PASSWORD HERE'. Then simply run that .bat file. It will create a folder named 'Locker' on first run. (Please see following screen shot)

Once you get 'Locker' folder then save|copy-paste whatever you want to lock|hide from others. in 'Locker' folder. Now again make double click on .bat file. It pop ups a cmd window and ask you 'Are you sure you want to Lock the folder?(Y/N). Just input 'Y' and hit enter. It will lock|hide that 'Locker' folder with data in it. (Please see following screen shot)

Now, you want back your data from it. Just double click on .bat file again and it pop ups a cmd windows with command line 'Enter password to Unlock folder'. Just input your password which you typed in place of YOUR PASSWORD HERE'. It enables to see 'Locker' folder back and you can browse your data. (Please see following screen shot)

If you have trouble to type or copy|paste above coding text in Notepad then visit following link and download Folder Lock easily.

>>> Download Folder Locker here <<<

Advantages:

It is absolutely free
Just around less than 10 KB of size
It works with pen drive too
It works with Windows Vista too

Disadvantages:

Anyone can see when you enter a password
Not reliable like third party folder locker
It does not work with few system

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Microsoft Office Outlook - Backup

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:52:00 +0000

Someone asked me about backup of Microsoft Office Outlook before few months ago. Their email account configured with Microsoft Office Outlook. So, each and every emails travel through Microsoft Office Outlook. The entire important emails and other relative data stored on hard disk. One day their Windows crashed and lost entire important emails including contacts details too. That is why they asked me about backup of Microsoft Office Outlook.

I found that Microsoft Corporation introduced Backup utility with Microsoft Office Outlook which is not so popular with Microsoft Office Outlook. This Backup utility works with following outlook client.

Microsoft Outlook 2002
Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

It is just 160 KB size of tool named 'pfbackup.exe'. It is absolutely free tool. You just need to run/install it then you get 'Backup' options under File menu of your Outlook. You can backup of your outlook as per your requirements. It creates backup in .pst file format(Personal folder files). You can store it on another partition or external removable storage media like Pen Drive, USB Hard Disk, CDs etc. Please visit following link to download backup tools.

>>> Download Backup Tool Link-1 <<<

>>> Download Backup Tool Link-2 <<<

It is easy to get backup of stored .pst file from your storage media. You just need to use Import and Export options under File menu of Microsoft Office Outlook. To learn more please visit following link of Microsoft Corporation.

Using the Microsoft Outlook Personal Folders Backup tool

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Display Properties - Windows XP

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:01:00 +0000

I post answers on Yahoo! Answers regularly. Recently, I have seen few questions regarding Display properties of Windows XP. You can reach to Display Properties by right click on blank space on Desktop or go to start then click on Control Panel where you can get Display Properties. They asked about Display Properties, disable Screen Saver tab, disable Desktop tab etc. The system Administrator or some modified viruses/maleware are the reason of disable Display Properties and its features. You get following error message when your Display Properties disable by any reason(see screen shot).

It is nothing but just a registry trick. You can yourself make it enable or disable as per your requirements.

Enable Diplay Properties:
Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it and save it with .reg extension. Then simply run/merge it. It will Enable Display Properties.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispCPL"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispCPL"=dword:00000000

>>> Download Enable Display Properties Registry File <<<

Disable Diplay Properties:
Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it and save it with .reg extension. Then simply run/merge it. It will Disable Display Properties.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispCPL"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispCPL"=dword:00000001

>>> Download Disable Display Properties Registry File <<<

Enable Appearance tab:
Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it and save it with .reg extension. Then simply run/merge it. It will Enable Appearance (ie.Themes+Appearance) tab in Display Properties window.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispAppearancePage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispAppearancePage"=dword:00000000

>>> Download Enable Appearance Registry File <<<

Disable Appearance tab:
Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it and save it with .reg extension. Then simply run/merge it. It will Disable Appearance (ie.Themes+Appearance) tab in Display Properties window.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispAppearancePage"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispAppearancePage"=dword:00000001

>>> Download Disable Appearance Registry File <<<

Enable Desktop tab:
Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it and save it with .reg extension. Then simply run/merge it. It will Enable Desktop tab in Display Properties window.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispBackgroundPage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispBackgroundPage"=dword:00000000

>>> Download Enable Desktop Registry File <<<

Disble Desktop tab:
Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it and save it with .reg extension. Then simply run/merge it. It will Disable Desktop tab in Display Properties window.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispBackgroundPage"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispBackgroundPage"=dword:00000001

>>> Download Disable Desktop Registry File <<<

Enable Screen Saver tab:
Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it and save it with .reg extension. Then simply run/merge it. It will Enable Screen Saver tab in Display Properties window.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispScrSavPage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispScrSavPage"=dword:00000000

>>> Download Enable Screen Saver Registry File <<<

Disable Screen Saver tab:
Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it and save it with .reg extension. Then simply run/merge it. It will Disable Screen Saver tab in Display Properties window.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispScrSavPage"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispScrSavPage"=dword:00000001

>>> Download Disable Screen Saver Registry File <<<

Enable Settings tab:
Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it and save it with .reg extension. Then simply run/merge it. It will Enable Settings tab in Display Properties window.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispSettingsPage"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispSettingsPage"=dword:00000000

>>> Download Enable Settings Registry File <<<

Disble Settings tab:
Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it and save it with .reg extension. Then simply run/merge it. It will Disable Settings tab in Display Properties window.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispSettingsPage"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system]
"NoDispSettingsPage"=dword:00000001

>>> Download Disable Settings Registry File <<<

Restore Recycle Bin

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:35:00 +0000

I posted an article on Recycle Bin-Windows XP on dated 20th November, 2007. People appreciated this article but they asked me how to enable/disable Recycle Bin in Windows XP. I got question regarding Restore disabled Recycle Bin in Windows XP. I forgot to write on this issue. Now, here I am for how to Restore Recycle Bin in Windows XP.

As usual it is just Registry trick. You can do yourself with following details.

Recycle Bin Enable:
Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it. Then run/merge it. It will Enable Recycle Bin.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"=dword:00000000

>>> Download Recycle Bin Enable File <<<

Recycle Bin Disable:
Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it. Then run/merge it. It will Disable Recycle Bin.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"=dword:00000001

>>> Download Recycle Bin Disable File <<<

Note: This trick works with Windows Vista too. Please try this one with Windows Vista.

Third Party Uninstaller

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:28:00 +0000

I think everyone who installs software/application on regular basis might faced uninstall trouble with some software/application. Mostly all software/application have a file named uninstall.exe, from which you can uninstall that software/application in normal condition. But, sometimes you don't get uninstall.exe or don't find installed software/application in Add & Remove Programs options. In this situation it is hard to uninstall those kind of software/application. There is a software named 'Your Uninstaller' which gives you so many facility including uninstallation facility of this kind of software/application. It is official brand software of UR Software, Inc. Please see following screen shot of 'Your Uninstaller' software.

You can download it from following link. It has huge inbuilt facilities. It also adds in your context menu so you can uninstall any software/application with use of just right click. It has following inbuilt features.

Features:

Completely remove any application installed.
Deep scan of registry and entire disk for unused registry entries and files.
Remove programs that could not be removed by Add/Remove Program.
Uninstall screen savers.
Remove internet surfing traces.
Backup and restore registry.
Registration key management.
Built-in Disk Cleaner helps you find and remove unnecessary files on your disk to save space and make computer faster!
Built-in IE Context Menu Cleaner, cleans the context menu of Internet Explorer.
Built-in Startup Manager, take full control of Window startups.
Fix invalid desktop shortcuts and start menu shortcuts.
Get the applications detail info even if it hide itself in deep directory, especially useful for finding out "Spy" applications.
Backup/restore installed-applications information.
Uninstall with SINGLE drag-drop! Just drop a file on Your Uninstaller! icon on the desktop to see what happens!
List installed applications with appropriate icons(same as you see in the Start Menu), you can easily find the application you want to uninstall.
Powerful search feature allows you quickly find the program you are about to uninstall.
Automatic detection of invalid installations and removing them with one click.
Force removal of uninstall related entries in the registry.
Lighting speed at startup, 5-10 times faster than Add/Remove Program of Windows XP

>>> Download Your Uninstaller <<<

>>> Download Your Uninstaller Link 1 <<<

>>> Download Your Uninstaller Link 2 <<<

Hard Disk Partition

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:22:00 +0000

I posted an article on NTFS v/s FAT file system on July 08, 2007. Recently, I have noticed bad habit of Partitioning of Hard Disk. I found that people want more space on Data Partition instead of Main/OS Partition(e.g. once have 80 GB of HDD and make C = 20 GB, D=20 GB, E=20 GB, F=20 GB). The people cannot understand that C: is Primary/Logical Partition which needs more space than other partitions. Even, technical people don't have good practice regarding Partition. Thats why I need to write this article on Hard Disk Partition.

Disk Partition: It is nothing but separation/division of a single Hard Disk. There are Primary(logical) and Extended Partitions which contains NTFS or FAT file system.

Purpose for Partitioning:

Separate area for Operating system.
Separate area for Data.
Multi booting operating system.
Protect data when system crash.

Suggestion on Partitioning:

Always use NTFS file system for partition.
Always allocate more than 50% disk space to your logical partion.(I always create only 2 partitions per hard disk of 60:40 or 70:30 disk space ratio)
Don't create so many partition. Use 2 or 3 partition per HDD.
Always use compress drive on Data partition.
Change default file save option so each and every file of your system may save on data partition.

HP Scanjet 2400 Trouble

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:38:00 +0000

I faced trouble with HP 1000 series Laserjet printer before few years ago. That printer automatically lost its driver which installed by bundle packed driver CD. I tried and found a driver patch for HP 1000 series Laserjet printer from its own website. Then it worked perfect.

I wrote above story because, just few days ago I got same trouble regarding HP Scanjet 2400 series scanner on more than one computer systems. That Scanner automatically lost driver which installed by bundle packed driver CD as like as HP Printer. That driver CD created a shortcut named 'HP Director'(Please refer following screen shot) on Desktop of machine which didn't work after successfully installation. The 'HP Director' is so important for specialize scan like documents, and create a pdf format. After multiple tried I found driver patch from HP website. You can download same from following link.

>>> Download HP Scanjet 2400 driver here <<<

Portable Application

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:48:00 +0000

I always carry my personalize applications with me on removable storage media like USB flash drive. Its so convenient to carry your favorite applications with you anywhere. The portable application is a computer program that you can carry with you on a portable device(like USB flash drive, portable hard drive, iPod etc.) and use on any Windows computer. It is just around 1 MB of size of Windows based application. It is absolutely FREE on following link.

Download Portable Application

Well, you just need to visit above link and download a portable app suite and install it on your favorite USB storage media. Once you install it then you will get a portable app utility(please check following screen shot). Now you can install other portable applications with help of portable app suite which you installed on your USB storage media. There are so many portable applications ready to carry.

What can you carry?

Web browser with all your favorite bookmarks
Calendar with all your appointments
Email client with all your contacts and settings
Messenger and your buddy list
Office suite along with your documents and presentations
Antivirus program and other computer utilities

(1) Download Portable Firefox

(2) Download Portable Mozilla Thunderbird

(3) Download Sumatra Portable PDF

(4) Download Openoffice.org Portable

(5) Download CalmWin Portable Antivirus

And many more Portable Applications available on above website. You're just a click far away from these kind of cool applications. So, what are you waiting for just visit following link and download your favorite Portable Application.

>>> Download Portable Applications here <<<

Add-Remove Programs Enable-Disable

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:03:00 +0000

Add or Remove Programs is the most important options for computer system. You can reach it through Start>Settings>Control Panel or Start>Run>type 'appwiz.cpl'. It has following inbuilt options.

(1) Change or Remove Programs
(2) Add New Programs
(3) Add/Remove Windows Components

The system Administrators may disable it for security reason like whole Control Panel. Few malicious software are also capable to edit Registry and make Add or Remove Programs disable which displays following error message(check screen shot).

You can also Enable/Disable the Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel settings with following steps.

Disable Add or Remove Programs:
Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it and run/merge it. It will Disable Control Panel.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\policies\Uninstall]
"NoAddRemovePrograms"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\policies\Uninstall]
"NoAddRemovePrograms"=dword:00000001

>>> Download Disable Add or Remove Programs File <<<

Enable Add or Remove Programs:
Type following text in notepad or copy-paste it and run/merge it. It will Enable Control Panel.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\policies\Uninstall]
"NoAddRemovePrograms"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\policies\Uninstall]
"NoAddRemovePrograms"=dword:00000000

>>> Download Enable Add or Remove Programs File <<<

Unwanted Malicious Script

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:38:00 +0000

Before few months ago, I got a call regarding Internet trouble. They had troubled opening Internet. They could easily access first page of any website but they couldn't reach second pages or other links of visited website. I checked everywhere and found few viruses and deleted them. But, after then system couldn't let me access Internet. Suddenly, I found installed malicious script on that machine with Yahoo! logo. (Please check following screen shot)

I removed that malicious script from add/remove program options. Restart that machine and it started working normally. They used Yahoo messenger and accept/invite people to share file/web cam. Thus they got said malicious script.

Countermeasures:
(1) Do not accept / invite any one for photo/file sharing or web cam whom you really don't know because it establishes direct connection.
(2) Be careful in Yahoo chat rooms because there are so many fake id users whom will inject any malicious script forcefully via direct connection as per No(1)
(3) Don't click any URL shown in Yahoo chat room's window or your buddy's chat window.
(4) If possible create a fake id for chatting other than your email id.
(5) Always use strong password for security.
(6) Install a good anti virus software and update it on regular basis.

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Yahoo Messenger Ad Killer

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:59:00 +0000

There are so many people use Yahoo messenger with chat rooms. Mostly people go to Yahoo chat rooms and find chat buddy. But more boring part is Ad which stay at bottom part of chat rooms' windows. Please see following screen shot. I found its nothing just registry settings in your system which allow Yahoo chat rooms to display Ad. Even you can edit/modify it with Registry Editor.

(1) No Add or Blank:
If you don't want any Ad on Yahoo chat rooms then just download following ready to use registry merger file and install it on your system.

>>> Download No Ad Registry File here <<<

(2) My Blog Ad:
If you want to display my website's URL on Yahoo chat rooms then just download following ready to use registry merger file and install it on your system.

>>> Download My Blog Ad Registry File here <<<

(3) Restore Default:
If you want to restore default settings as it was then just download following ready to use registry merger file and install it on your system.

>>> Download Default Settings Registry File here <<<

Desktop Orientation

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:59:00 +0000

Please see above screen shot of Normal Desktop Orientation. I got few query regarding Desktop Orientation which changed accidentally. It is so easy option. You can yourself to check it with help of Ctrl+Alt+any arrow keys. See following screen shot of changed Desktop Orientation.

You just need to use require combination to change Desktop Orientation. Please refer following details of arrow key combination.

DU Meter

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:15:00 +0000

There are so many people use Internet nowadays. They either have Limited or Unlimited tariff plan for Internet. The Internet Service Provider (ISP) company counts/measures incoming and outgoing data in Limited tariff plan. The Internet Service Provider (ISP) has inbuilt facility to count incoming and outgoing data for each & every customer. I got few query regarding to monitor Internet usage on client machine. There is a software named 'DU Meter' which helps you to monitor usage of Internet on your machine. It is very useful software. Just click on following link to download 'DU Meter'.

>>> Download DU Meter Here <<<

Features of DU Meter:

Count your Internet usage both ways : Incoming and Outgoing data
It stops to cross unexpected Internet usage
User friendly
Provides clear graphical and/or numerical display
Reporting facility with export to many different file formats, including HTML, Excel, PDF and others
Permits close supervision of uploads and downloads
Compatible with all network interfaces: Dial-Up, Cable, ADSL, Ethernet, and others
Fully compatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000
Requires minimal screen real estate and system resources
Involves no changes to your Windows system files
Auto-hide feature minimizes the meter to the system tray in the absence of network activity
Option to notify user or disconnect from the Internet automatically when network activity drops below a certain level
Useful stopwatch to accurately time downloads and report the average transfer rates

Disclaimer: I myself do NOT suggest software piracy. Please always use copyright software.

Update anti virus without Internet

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:39:00 +0000

I got lots of questions regarding "Update anti virus software without having Internet". So many people asked me on this point. Finally, I found a solution which works with AVG anti virus.

Mostly people work with Internet equipped computer system at office and they also have computer at home too. Some of them don't have Internet connection at home and some of them don't want to cross download/upload limit of their tariff plan of Internet connection at home. That is why they want to update anti virus at office and want to update anti virus at home without using Internet. I am going to describe how it is possible with AVG anti virus software. It is little tricky but not so hard. So, are you ready?!!!

First, you have to remember that you must install AVG anti virus with same .exe file at office and home. Please update AVG anti virus software on your office computer system with latest signature available.

STEP(1)
Now, go to 'C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7' and select entire files except 'avgse.dll' file then copy all files from your office computer system which you updated(see following scree shot). Create a new folder on removable storage media(Pen Drive, CDs, etc) and paste all files (excluding 'avgse.dll').

STEP(2)
Start your home computer and wait to load all services. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and call Windows Task Manager. Go to Process tab of Task Manager and Kill/End following AVG services(see screen shot).

avgcc.exe
avgemc.exe
avgupsvc.exe
avgamsvr.exe

Now insert your removable storage media and open that folder where you pasted latest signature of AVG from office computer system. Copy entire files with latest signature from your removable storage media. Paste all those copied files in to 'C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG7' which will be updated your AVG at home computer without having Internet connection. Please Restart your computer. I am sure it works!!!

>>> Download AVG 7.5 Update File (up to 30/4/2008) <<<

Disclaimer: Please use this trick at your own risk only.

Keyboard - Trouble

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:42:00 +0000

I got a call regarding Keyboard troubled and the story is..... They had troubled with Keyboard's Caps Lock key. They made ON Caps Lock key. But when they pressed Shift key then it disabled Caps Lock. They thought that they had trouble with hardware so they changed more than 2 - 3 Keyboards with same machine. But they didn't get any solution regarding this matter. It was nothing but just settings trouble. You can yourself check it too.

Just go to Start-> Settings-> Control Panel
Click on Regional and Language Options in Control Panel
Go to Languages tab of Regional and Language Options
Click on Details
Click on Key Settings option at bottom on Settings tab
You get Key Settings window where you can get 'To Turn OFF Caps Lock' option
From it you can select either Caps Lock or Shift Key to Turn OFF Caps Lock
Please refer following modified screen shot

Desktop.ini & Thumbs.db

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:36:00 +0000

I got few emails and call regarding Desktop.ini & Thumbs.db. People thought that Desktop.ini & Thumbs.db are malicious software. I got same question regarding Desktop.ini & Thumbs.db at my web site's 'Feel Free to Write' section too. I wanted to clarify about Desktop.ini & Thumbs.db. Thats why I have posted this. Hope, it will help to my Blog reader!!

Desktop.ini :
It is Windows XP system file that stores information about customized folders of your system. If you have customized the display of a folder like changing its icon, its view or anything, Windows has saved those settings in a file named 'Desktop.ini'.

Thumbs.db :
As like Desktop.ini file, it is also a system file which generated automatically by Windows XP when you view the contents of a folder in “Thumbnail” or “Filmstrip” view is known as 'Thumbs'db'. It contains a copy of each of the small preview images generated for image files in that folder so that they load up quickly the next time you browse that folder.
Please see the following screenshot for Desktop.ini & Thumbs.db.

How to get remove Desktop.ini & Thumbs.db?
Mostly people do not like working with these files. They treat these files as virus. I found some tech person also do not know much more about these files. Some of those tech person make fool laymen. So please be careful!

It is easy to remove Desktop.ini & Thumbs.db from your computer.

Go to 'Tools' menu of any folder
Go to 'Folder Options'
Reach to tab named 'View'
Go to 'Advance Settings' option
Where you can get two options (1) Do not cache thumbnails & (2) Hide protected operating system files
Just select above both options
Click on Apply and then Ok

For more help please refer following screenshot of Folder Options.

PrimoPDF - Free PDF Converter

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:10:00 +0000

There are so many PDF(Portable Document Format) writer available. But I found this one named "PrimoPDF" is high quality Free PDF converter. It has a lot facility in it. It is nothing but a virtual printer which can facilitate you to print any application/ program which has a "Print" command in it. So, when you take print then you get Portable Document Format(PDF) as output. You can visit its website from HERE.

It is absolutely FREE software with around 21 MB size.
It acquires approx. 21 MB disk size.
It has 40 & 128-bit encryption facility.
It supports all Microsoft Windows Platform including Windows Vista.
It supports all type of Fonts.
It provides the ability to optimize PDF output for screen, print, ebook, and prepress.
Add Document Properties like 'Title', 'Author', 'Subject' & 'Keywords'.
You can download it from following link or its home page.
PrimoPDF v3.2 has ability to merge PDF files upon conversion.
Download Link -> PRIMOPDF

Legal Notice Caption - Windows

noreply@blogger.com (Haard) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:14:00 +0000

This is a good trick which runs before logon to Windows. It works with all Windows. It displays a message window before logon. You can yourself create a Legal Caption for your computer system. Go to Start-> Run command. Then open Registry Editor with help of 'regedit'.

Find the appropriate key for your operating system.

Windows 95, 98 and Me:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Windows NT, 2000 and XP:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Create/modify a string value(REG_SZ) named 'LegalNoticeCaption' and type the text you want to appear in the legal notice windows title bar. (e.g. 'CAUTION')

Create/modify a string value(REG_SZ) named 'LegalNoticeText' and type the text you want to appear as message body. (e.g. 'THIS COMPUTER BELONGS TO MR. XYZ')

Restart your computer and you will get to see a Legal Notice dialog box window before logon to Windows. Please refer real screen shots for help.

>>> Download Ready to Use Legal Notice Caption File here <<<