http://pcremix.blogspot.com/By : Yugal Jindleennoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:28:40 PDTBlogger http://www.blogger.com45125All Rights Reserved.Computer,TricksTechnology/Software How-Tonoreply@blogger.comYugal JindleYugal JindlenoComputer,TricksComputer TricksTricks to make your PC work your way !!!http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/blogspot/yugalhttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/y8txUwSDmpY/test-your-internet-speed.htmlApplicationsnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Sat, 09 May 2009 23:17:34 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-2352949047898657193Well..All of us have Internet Connections at our places... and pay for costly Hi-Speed Broadband Plans...But never thought of checking the speed that you actually get?Well I made an application to serve the purpose.....About Application : > Application Size = 208 KB> It checks the Internet Speed from a Calcutta Server> Downloads a 128 KB of Sample Data> It calculates your inernet Speed for 1http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2009/05/test-your-internet-speed.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/wFrNbmQsMpw/keep-your-internet-alive.htmlApplicationsnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Sat, 09 May 2009 22:44:25 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-1315675417774892526These days Broadband connections are very common...As a result we are always connected... this annoys the ISP's !Recently, I made some changes in my internet connection and faced the following problem and came out with a solution...***** Problem *****ISPs(Internet Service Providers) automatically disconnects the connection after some time in case of absolute inactivity. This reduces the load on 2http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2009/04/keep-your-internet-alive.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/WebWJV0tKqs/eject-your-cd-dvd-drives-infinitely.htmlFun Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Sat, 09 May 2009 22:57:16 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-4342891303976519859Enough of Computer Tricks here...Hm... lets try some Pranks on the Novice and Rookies.. what say?So... here comes my another Exclusive...!Eject your drives in and out infinitely...A simle VB Script will serve the purpose......!!!Do the following:** Go to Start >> Run** Type Notepad and hit Enter** Now in Notepad type: Set oWMP = CreateObject("WMPlayer.OCX.7" ) Set colCDROMs = 0http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2008/10/eject-your-cd-dvd-drives-infinitely.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/nlRCiyGc_3M/shutdown-and-restart-trick.htmlWindows XP TricksUsefull Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Sat, 09 May 2009 22:57:24 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-17022413475373317My Exclusive... Again a contribution to Computer Tricks !Play pranks on your friends...****************************************************************************Shutdown TrickStimulate shutdown from command prompt !# Start >> Run# Type shutdown -s -t 10 -c "Shutting Down..."# Hit Enter and enjoy !****************************************************************************Restart TrickStimulate 4http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2008/06/shutdown-and-restart-trick.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/Bj9ng2_mSrU/trace-websites.htmlUsefull Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:16:24 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-8854445102795858406My Exclusive... another contribution to Computer Tricks !Surfing Internet...Type in the url and Hit Enter, that's it ?But...Have you ever thought what happens after that ?Lets Trace n see what happens !Do the following :# Start >> Run# Type cmd# This will open the Command Prompt# Type cd\# Type tracert www.google.com---------------------- Note ---------------------------You can replace 4http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2008/06/trace-websites.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/iSa5hwLPIkk/access-your-folders-as-drives.htmlUsefull Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:23:20 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-1529215186285260504Well, this is my EXCLUSIVE !!! Trick is all About : You can create Virtual Drives in your Computer. Now you can access your Favorite Folders as a drive in My Computer. What you can do ? ** Access your folders as a Drive ! ** Fool 'Computer Beginners' or your 'Friends' (Non-Expert) , as the drive will show Disk Space of the folder's drive so it seems that the disk space has increased !!!5http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2008/05/access-your-folders-as-drives.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/r25_hSIocu8/boost-up-internet-speed-without.htmlUsefull Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Fri, 02 May 2008 18:50:34 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-6205023944098736430Above 90% computers all over the world run Windows... and hence another computer trick.FACTBut do you know that about 20% of your internet bandwidth is reserved by Microsoft.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Uses of Reserved Bandwidth** Windows Automatic Updates rely on this reserved bandwidth.** Fast loading Microsoft 3http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2008/04/boost-up-internet-speed-without.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/HTJV9BAyoYA/open-active-folder-in-command-prompt.htmlUsefull Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:35:45 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-28620260810775366Working through cmd prompt is not easy with long paths and folder names.This trick provides a solution !!!What can be done :** Command prompt can be added to 'Right Click Menu' of each folder.** Clicking on this will open the folder in cmd prompt.** Now, the files in that folder can easily be operated.How to do it :** Open any folder.** Tools >> Folder Options...** Change to File Types** 1http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2008/03/open-active-folder-in-command-prompt.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/t4Sq0IZX2OI/hide-files-in-image-files.htmlUsefull Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:21:10 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-7974087059908577182Sometimes we are eager to hide some files on the system !!!(I won't ask Why ???)http://pcremix.blogspot.com/So, now i have got a trick to hide files in image files !!!Here it is :** You require WinRAR installed on your PC for this trick.** First add your files to .rar and i.e. say files.rar** Say you have a image as img.jpg** Now, save files.rar and img.jpg in c:\ drive.** Click start >> Run** 9http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2008/01/hide-files-in-image-files.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/qxX8wPxfGhw/add-folder-to-send-to.htmlUsefull Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:38:28 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-6633855089679543332Many a times we require a FOLDER too often, like to store our Multimedia files and all !!!No no need to access the folder and carry out the traditional COPY & PASTE !!!Just add it too "SEND TO" !!!Do as follows :** Open any FOLDER.** Then, TOOLS >> Folder Options** Click view TAB.** In LIST of Advance Settings, click Show hidden files and folders !** Now, go to C:\Documents and Settings** Here, 3http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2008/01/add-folder-to-send-to.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/9X6Yi8leGIY/crack-bios-password.htmlHacking Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:39:24 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-2890745751671381364Forgot BIOS Password ?Do the following :1. Open the CPU2. Now, observe the motherboard.3. You notice a coin like silver Battery(3V).----------------------------------------- NOTE --------------------------------------------------------This battery is 24 x 7 power supply for the BIOS, which is used to run the system clock will the main power is off. It also initiates the booting process when 4http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2007/10/crack-bios-password.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/zjIlE6KRTgQ/make-your-own-icons-in-windows-xp.htmlWindows XP Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:41:33 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-6803514141004477478Now even personalize your ICONS with Windows XP !To make your own ICON :1. Start>>All Programs>>Accessories2. Click Paint3. In toolbar select Image4. Click Attributes--------------------- Note : The size of a icon is 32 x 32 pixels ! ---------------------5. Type 32 in both Height and Width and sure that Pixels is selected under Units6. Click OK7. Now add your photo or design .8. File>>Save As9.0http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2007/09/make-your-own-icons-in-windows-xp.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/1DBcBLUD0C0/hidden-programs-in-windows-xp.htmlWindows XP Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:42:02 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-307356143155968041Strange, but true that some good programs are hidden in Windows XP !!!Programs :1. Private Character Editor :Used for editing fonts,etc.** start>>Run** Now, type eudcedit2. Dr. Watson :This an inbuilt windows repairing software !** start>>Run** Now, type drwtsn323. Media Player 5.1 :Even if you upgrade your Media Player, you can still access your old player in case the new one fails !!!** start>>1http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2007/09/hidden-programs-in-windows-xp.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/hLGv9EzwcFc/block-or-unblock-websites-without.htmlUsefull Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:44:49 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-5882710083837344611Many times in schools, colleges & offices surfing some sites like orkut,etc are banned !To overcome this you can unblock these or block some other websites and play pranks !Do The Following :For eg you want to block www.xyz.com !* Open the folder C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc* There you will find a file named HOSTS* Click on the file and press SHIFT and now right click on it .* From the right 8http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2007/08/block-or-unblock-websites-without.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/bKMl8QlWK2U/surf-blocked-websites.htmlUsefull Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Sat, 09 May 2009 22:54:16 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-5922492294385949552Are you frustrated because you are not able to visit your favorite websites in your school or college ?Well, no problem the remedy comes here !Below are the list of various sites from which you can surf the blocked websites !http://kproxy.com (Best For Orkut !)http://backfox.comhttp://atunnel.comhttp://calculatepie.comhttp://www.stupidcensorship.com http://www.vmathpie.com http://1http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2007/08/surf-blocked-websites.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/xrwLrsQp_xA/hibernate-your-xp.htmlWindows XP Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:49:54 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-7101077165496021211Hey your Windows XP has a very good but hidden feature !Trick Advantage :You can leave your work in between and shutdown the PC and resume it next time as it is !Even I switched off my PC while writing this article and when I reopened it I resumed my article from where i left !When you want to stop your work and shutdown(Keeping your programs open)Do The Following :1. Click start>Turn Off 1http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2007/08/hibernate-your-xp.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/UTrtcQyDx9M/use-notepad-as-diary.htmlNotepadnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:51:16 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-8614508091487554422Ever wanted to maintain a diary on your PC ?Now, you can do it without the use of a software !USE NOTEPAD !Do The Following :1. Open Notepad2. Type : .LOG3. Save it with any name say 'Diary'4. Open Diary.txt again.Wow you see today's date and time, so start writing your Diary !3http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2007/08/use-notepad-as-diary.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/f0vpxW0tPYs/scare-your-friend-with-auto-shutdown_22.htmlWindows XP Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:53:46 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-2644661196817225140Just enjoy the video : -------------------OR-------------------Read the following : 1. Right click on desktop>select New>shortcut2. In the shortcut window type : shutdown -s -t 60 -c "the message you want to display"3. Select Next4. Name it anything.Now, double click it !Scared ???Nothing happened !Remedy : 1. Go to start>Run2. Type : shutdown -a3. Hit EnterOh! You are rescued !3http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2007/08/scare-your-friend-with-auto-shutdown_22.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/lR-l_yjtnt8/wow-notepad-knew-about-9112001.htmlNotepadnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:55:48 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-9075880805497845300Amazing thing but true , Notepad knew about 9/11/2001 !The flight number which hit the WTC in New York was Q33N !See it yourself :1. Open Notepad2. Type : Q33N3. Now, go to Format menu4. Choose Font.5. Now, change the size to '72'6. Now, change the font to 'Wingdings'7. See what is displayed !Isn't it amazing !4http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2007/08/wow-notepad-knew-about-9112001.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/HD3vETPFORI/error-in-notepad.htmlNotepadnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:59:29 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-3175763683073069754Do the following : 1. Open Notepad.2. Type : bush hid the facts3. Save it !4. Open it again !Wow !You got an error !Reason : The sentence you type is a 4-3-3-5 combination, which is not valid in UNICODE which is used to make notepad !4http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2007/08/error-in-notepad.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/x1sHI1Wh3uY/lock-your-folders.htmlUsefull Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:00:22 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-3197509284377197786You can lock and unlock your folder with this simple trick !Thanks to http://pcremix.blogspot.com/Procedure :1. Make a folder on the desktop and name it as "folder"2. Now, open notepad and write ren folder folder.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} and now (Notepad Menu) File>save as.3. In the 'save as' name it as lock.bat and click save ! (Save it on Desktop)4. Now, again open notepad again 10http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2007/08/lock-your-folders.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/X_7zruBv9Q0/scare-your-friends-with-this-fake-virus.htmlApplicationsnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Sat, 09 May 2009 22:48:27 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-5076251181200612314This is a simple program that will scare your friends easily !This will not harm your computer at all !Download the file and have fun !Download Here3http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2007/08/scare-your-friends-with-this-fake-virus.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/7sW6ax-qTEE/useful-symbols-for-ms-office.htmlMS Office Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:03:24 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-9188883518430539191These Symbols can be used in MS Word, Excel,etc.For © : Alt+0169For ® : Alt+0174For ™ : Alt+0153For › : Alt+0155For † : Alt+0134For ø : Alt+0248For ¤ : Alt+0164For « : Alt+0171For ° : Alt+0176For ± : Alt+0177For ² : Alt+0178For ³ : Alt+0179For µ : Alt+0181For ¶ : Alt+0182For ¹ : Alt+0185For » : Alt+0187For ¼ : Alt+0188For ½ : Alt+0189For ¾ : Alt+0190For Å : Alt+0197For × : Alt+0215For Ø : Alt+0http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2007/08/useful-symbols-for-ms-office.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/oFvKRcTJ21c/win-any-freecel-game.htmlFun Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Sat, 09 May 2009 22:49:34 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-7236421673084122496You Need : Windows XPFor this while playing the game :Press Ctrl+Shift+F10This will pop a message box , from it choose Abort and then double click any card !You will Win The Game !2http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2007/08/win-any-freecel-game.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/yugal/~3/S4FkwDobh3Y/google-search-tips.htmlUsefull Tricksnoreply@blogger.com (Yugal Jindle)Sat, 09 May 2009 22:54:44 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106734310223642259.post-2416001881607260671You can make your search more efficient by learning some search basics !Try these tips :1. Use Of '+' sign : This ensures that the results returned to you will definatly consist of the word following the '+' sign. For Eg :Search: reviews of +iPhone and iPodThis will show results containing the word reviews or iPod but the results will definatly consist of iPhone !2. Use Of '-' sign :Using '-' 2http://pcremix.blogspot.com/2007/08/google-search-tips.htmlAll Rights Reserved.Yugal JindlenonadultComputer Tricks