Elite Tricks

Windows Command Line Tricks

2009-10-21T10:22:00.000-07:00

1. Join multiple mp3 files
Usually you require some software to join the mp3 files.
Here’s a nice trick that otherwise would require some software to perform. You can join multiple mp3 files to form a single mp3 file. Simply move to the folder in command line where mp3 files are stored that you want to combine and run the command

copy /b *.mp3 newfile.mp3

The wildcard *.mp3 will combine all mp3 files to form a newfile.mp3 file. You can control which files are combined using wildcard parameters.

2. Use previously entered Command
Just typed a long command moments ago and need to run that again but the effort involved to type again is making you sick! But don’t worry as command line keeps track of your previously entered commands which are accessible by pressing F7 key.

Command History

Alternatively you can use Up Arrow key to use earlier commands you used.

F1 & F2 also offer similar kind of functionality but in a different way, try them out.

3. Over Hide your files

Apart from normal hiding properties of Windows Graphical Interface, You can over hide your files using attrib command. Then after files will not be visible even if you use tools-> folder option-> View-> Show hidden files and folders.

Use the command

attrib +s +h pathtofile

for example, attrib +s +h E:\songs\abc.3gp

to over hide a file. Replace + symbol with - to remove over hidden attribute from file.

4. Map a Drive Letter to a Folder
Most of the time, our hard drives get filled with huge amount of data folder, files etc that moving to a folder you occasionally use becomes a heck. However, there’s a dos command that lets you map a drive letter to a folder. e.g. to map the folder C:\windows to M drive use the command:

subst M: C:\Windows

However the mapped drive gets lost once you restart your pc, you can then create a batch file including the above command and schedule it to run at system startup.

5. Change colors of command Window
Perhaps you need to take a print out of dos window and don’t want to waste ink on black background of dos window. Windows command line provides a command to change background and text color of dos window in a snap.

Simply use color bf to change colors. b is the code for background color and f is code for text color. To know color codes type color /? at command line.

6. Run Multiple commands at once
Multiple commands can be concatenated using && and run at once with single press of Enter. Simply type in your commands and concatenate them with && at once.

e.g. color f8 && dir && time

would run all the three commands one after another with a single press of Enter.

7. Filter output of commands
Some commands like systeminfo provide a whole bunch of information about your pc but what if you need info only about updates installed or Processor or Virtual Memory. You can filter the output using find. Here’s how to get only updates list from systeminfo.

systeminfo | find "Update"

This will only show updates installed on your system.

8. Drag Drop Folder paths
No need to type in long folder paths at command line, simply drag n drop that file or folder from explorer onto command line window to copy its path.

Tricky run Commands you would not know

2009-10-21T09:36:00.000-07:00

Generally we use run commands to open some specific application.

But here are some tricky run commands that you will surely like.

To Open Home Directory:- (Just type single dot in run window & press OK.)

In XP,You can simply open ur own directory specified at "C:\Documents and Settings\Username" using this command.

In windows Vista & windows 7 you will open C:\Users\Username directory.

To Open Users Directory:- (Just type double dot in run window & Press OK.)

This command will show you all users directory specified at "C:\Documents and Settings\"

To Open My Computer:- (Just type triple dot in run window & Press OK.)

This command will open "My Computer". This one is very usefull when you have opened so many tasks at one time. Just open run box and type command. My Computer window will immediately show to you.

To Open System Drive:- (Just type \ in run window & Press OK.)

This commands opens system drive in which you are logon.

Create Your Own Run Commands

2009-10-21T07:40:00.000-07:00

1. Firstly go to Start-> Run, type-> regedit and hit enter.

2. Now navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths

3. Right-Click on App Paths and select> New> Key

4. Title the new key the name of the application, in this case; firefox.exe

5. Right-Click the default string value and click Modify.

6. Change the value to the path of the executable you want to run. E.g. "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"

7. Now, in the white space below right click anywhere and select New> String Value.

8. Name it Path and enter the value as C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe

That’s it, the two keys should look like above, now close the registry editor. Go to start> Run> type your run command and hit enter. In the above case its firefox.exe. firefox will launch within seconds.

You can do this for any application. All you need to do is enter the path of the application you want to open and also make sure that you remember the name of the key that you give as you have to enter it to launch it.

Resolve Computer Blue Screen Problem

2009-10-21T06:51:00.000-07:00

Blue screen of death (BSOD)

One of the worst problems faced by a computer user, is when a computer with Windows operating system installed on it has a system error and display an error message "Illegal operation" on a blue screen, and the computer has to be restarted to prevent damage to the computer. The computer then has to be restarted, and all the work that was being done is lost.

Unlike startup errors which are indicated by a beeping sound , the blue screen of death (BSOD) can occur at any time when you are working on your computer, without any warning. For example, it can occur when you are moving data between 2 folders and the data will have just disappeared from your hard disk!

The common causes for the blue screen of death and the solutions to fix it are as follows:

1. Device driver problems - when new hardware is added to the computer, the device drivers may not be compatible. Try to get the latest updated version of the device driver from the manufacturer website. If it still does not work, remove or uninstall the new hardware and check if the problem continues.

2. New software installed may also cause a problem, so uninstall any new software. Viruses and spy ware can also cause problems, so ensure that you have the latest version of antivirus software installed and scan your computer regularly. How to remove all spyware, adware and run a free antivirus program.

3. Hardware problems - Computer components like the CPU, fan, RAM start malfunctioning after some time, especially if you use your computer for more than 10 hours a day. Computers with AMD Athlon CPU's generate more heat compared to Intel CPU's and so this problem seems to be more common with these computers.

4. A simple configuration change which I made, after which I never faced the problem of Blue Screen of Death.

   a) In most computers the RAM memory is shared between the system and graphics - for example , for 128MB , 96 MB is for the system and 32 MB is for graphics (default setting). Reduce the memory for graphics to the minimum - 8 MB.

   b) Change the virtual memory settings.

My Computer ---->   Properties ----->Advanced ------> Performance -------> Advanced ---------> Virtual Memory.

For paging file size, select custom file size , with initial size 500 MB and final size 1000 MB. Save the settings. You can increase the paging file size further according to the software programs you use.

5. If nothing works, you can always reformat your computer hard disk and reinstall the operating system and software.

Bypass Windows Genuine Advantage for Windows Media Player 11

2009-10-21T01:08:00.000-07:00

Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP offers great new ways to store and enjoy all your music, video, pictures, and recorded TV with cool new look.
Play it, view it, and sync it to a portable device for enjoying on the go or even share with devices around your home—all from one place.
You must have Windows XP Service Pack-2 (SP2) in order to install Windows Media Player 11.0. But still you will face a problem while installing this new Windows Media Player if your copy of Windows XP is pirated, bcoz WMP 11.0 installation requires genuine windows validation...
But here is a trick to follow up the installation of WMP 11.0 bypassing the Windows XP genuine validation.

Few Steps To ByPass WGA with the WMP installer:

Step 1.
Download the wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe (this is the English Version) installer from the web. Download WMP 11.0

Step 2.
    Download the Pached "legitLibM.dll" from here.
   (You can use this patch on all languages. for e.g. the dutch version = wmp11-windowsxp-x86-nl-nl)

Step 3.
    Right-click the wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe file and click on 'Extract to wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu\'
   (This will create a map in the same folder called 'wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu')

Step 4.
    In this folder you will find 'LegitLibM.dll', overwrite this file with the downloaded 'LegitLibM.dll' you get from this torrent.

Step 5.
    Run 'setup_wm.exe', follow the instructions and press Validate and it will work without really Validating.

NOTE:
    You must require Windows XP service pack 2 in order to install WMP 11

Disable autorun on all Media with Freeware

2009-10-20T01:44:00.000-07:00

"Disable autorun on all media"

Simply and light-weight application that disable the AutoRun features that popups a windows
after inserting a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, a Pendrive stick, or after creating a network connection, and so on.

start the application and click on the Ok button; if you want to return to the normal behaviour click on 'Restore default' and Ok. you can free download Autorun Blocker 1.0.0.0 now.

Most of the virus infections are caused due to virus spreading through pen drives, memory cards and other USB drives. Many of these viruses use autorun.inf viruses which cause the infection because of a small autorun.inf files which triggers the virus files on your pen drive.

When you double click on your USB pen drive icon to open the drive in windows explorer these autorun.inf files run the viruses files and copy them to your computer to cause virus infection.

Download Autorun blocker

Reveal Password Hidden Behind ********

2009-10-20T01:08:00.000-07:00

Always wanted to know what's behind those ******'s?

for example, want 2 know Gtalk or yahoo messenger password someone had typed in ur PC?

Well here's the free software application that tells you exactly that.

Simply drag the hand over the ****** in a text box to reveal the password! Simple, small, quick and free.

Spine PassView is a very serviceable tool with which you just simply drag the hand over the asterisks in a text box to reveal the password. Simple, small, and quick.

Download Spine pass view

Orkut Account is Hacked ?

2009-10-18T10:27:00.000-07:00

It can be a nightmare if someone else takes control of your Google Account because all your Google services like Gmail, Orkut, Google Calendar, Blogger, AdSense, Google Docs and even Google Checkout are tied to the same account.

Here are some options suggested by Google Support when your forget the Gmail password or if someone else takes ownership of your Google Account and changes the password:

1. Reset Your Google Account Password:
Type the email address associated with your Google Account or Gmail user name at google.com/accounts/ForgotPasswd – you will receive an email at your secondary email address with a link to reset your Google Account Password. This will not work if the other person has changed your secondary email address or if you no longer have access to that address.

2. For Google Accounts Associated with Gmail:
If you have problems while logging into your Gmail account, you can consider contacting Google by filling this form. It however requires you to remember the exact date when you created that Gmail account.

3. For Hijacked Google Accounts Not Linked to Gmail:
If your Google Account doesn’t use a Gmail address, contact Google by filling this form. This approach may help bring back your Google Account if you religiously preserve all your old emails. You will be required to know the exact creation date of your Google Account plus a copy of that original “Google Email Verification” message.It may be slightly tough to get your Google Account back but definitely not impossible if you have the relevant information in your secondary email mailbox.

Virus & Keyloggers may be with ur Scraps

2009-10-18T10:09:00.000-07:00

The latest bad man tool on orkut. Most of the time, it is hyperlinked with the an image of a video player (refer screenshot above).

If you click on the image it redirects you to a site which tries to install something on your computer.

Norton AntiVirus detects it as a Keylogger and Mcafee as Malware. (Thanks Evil for bringing it to our attention)

» Solution:-
    * You must have a good anti virus installed.
    * Avoid clicking on links scrapped to you by unknown members.
    * Avoid navigating to the links scrapped from your friends – There may be a great possibility that your friend is actually not your friend and someone else.
    * You must avoid surfing unknown scrapbooks since these scraps execute an embed scrap all which sends the same scrap to your friends from your profile without letting you know anything.
    * Please refer to this post for the perfect safeguarding tool against this attack.

How to Remove "Orkut Is Banned" Virus

2009-10-18T09:54:00.000-07:00

Virus:- W32/AHKHeap.

It spreads rapidly through use of USB (pen) drives. This virus creates a folder named HEAP in C drive of your system. The virus will even make a entry into your registry so that it can run every time the system is started.

The worm spreads via removable drives. Infection starts either with manual execution of the binary or by navigating to folders containing infected files whereby the autorun.inf files can cause auto-execution.

Instructions:-

    * Go to your task manager by pressing ctrl + alt + del and navigate to the process tab
    * Now look for svchost.exe
    * You might find more than one of them . In order to recognize the real culprit, look for those who have user name as your login name of computer.
    * Select and choose end process option.
    * This will temporarily disable the virus.

Permanent Solution:-

    * Go to Start and choose the run command
    * Type C:\heap41a and hit enter.
    * It is a hidden folder, and is not visible by default. Delete all the files in this folder (ctrl + a) and then (Shift + del)
    * Now go to Start and choose the Run command again

    * Type Regedit and Hit Enter. This will open the registry editor.
    * Press ctrl + f to open the search box and find “heap41a”
    * You will get something like – “[winlogon] C:\heap41a\svchost.exe” and “C:\heap(some number)\std.txt”
    * Select both of these results and delete
    * Close the registry editor . This will remove the virus completely.

Normally or Forcefully Uninstall any Program

2009-10-18T07:31:00.000-07:00

Perfect Uninstaller

What Perfect Uninstaller can do for you ?

    * Uninstall any unwanted or corrupted application on your PC.
    * Forcibly remove corrupted programs that cannot be uninstalled from Windows Add/ Remove Programs.
    * Clean all registry entries and drivers that the applications left over.
    * Show detailed information of a certain application installed in your computer.
    * Back up PC system files whenever you boot PC to restore system easily once PC crashes.
    * Completely remove Adobe, Aol Toolbar, Avast, AVG, ESET NOD32, Internet Explorer 8, McAfee, Microsoft Office, Nero 7, Norton, ESET NOD32 and much more difficult to completely uninstall applications! Start your free trial now!

    With Perfect Uninstaller, you can uninstall any unwanted application on your PC easier and faster. The standard Add /Remove Programs can not always completely uninstall all applications and broken registry keys. Unlike Add/Remove Programs, Perfect Uninstaller not only uninstall the applications, but also wipe out the left registry files. It will protect your PC from corrupted registry errors , improving your PC performance and speed!

Features And Benefits

    * Faster than the Add/Remove Programs that comes with Windows.
    * Expert on Force Uninstall any corrupted programs stuck on PC.
    * Forcibly display and remove hidden applications which may run on PC without your permission.
    * Remove programs that could not be removed completely from Windows Add/Remove Program.
    * Completely clean the empty / corrupted registry entries that a certain application left over.
    * Protect your registry from empty / corrupted errors and improve your PC performance.
    * Backup registry so as to restore system easily when Windows NT/2000/2003/XP/VISTSA32/VISTA64/WINDDOWS 7 crashes.
    * Fast navigate to the folder where you install the application to uninstall.
    * Easy of use and friendly user interface.
    * Provide different ways of application view style: by Icons, by List, by Details.
    * Show details of currently installed applications.

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Uninstall Tweak UI manually

2009-10-18T07:15:00.000-07:00

Removing Tweak UI 2.10 manually

1. Click Start, Run. Type "%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs"

2. Delete the folder named Powertoys for Windows XP. (Alternately, this folder can be deleted via the Start menu, All Programs)

3. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32 folder, and delete the following files:

* TweakUI.exe
* PowerToysLicense.rtf

4. Click Start, Run. Type regedit.exe and press {ENTER}

5. Navigate to the following branch:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Uninstall \ Tweak UI 2.10

6. Right-click Tweak UI 2.10 and choose Delete

7. Click Yes when you see the confirmation dialog

8. Exit the Registry Editor.

Tweak UI 2.10 is now removed from your computer.

Alter the size & quality of Thumbnail Images

2009-10-18T07:11:00.000-07:00

Tweak UI for Windows XP SP1 provides an option using which you can alter the default size and quality of thumbnail images. Download and install Tweak UI from here.

    * Install Tweak UI and run it.
    * Double-click Explorer menu in the left, and choose Thumbnails.
    * In the right-pane, alter the Thumbnail Size - Default value being 96.
    * You can also change the quality of the thumbnails using the slider at the top.

Note the differences between the thumbnail images below (96 vs 150 pixels):-

The Thumbnail size and quality metrics are stored in the following registry values:

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
ThumbnailSize (REG_DWORD)
ThumbnailQuality (REG_DWORD)

Disable Automatic Login in XP

2009-10-18T06:59:00.000-07:00

If you've configured Windows XP to automatically login earlier, and want to cancel the auto-logon, try any of these methods:

Method 1
By default, MSGina.dll checks the state of the SHIFT key when AutoAdminLogon is on.

If the SHIFT key is held down during the boot process, MSGina.dll will ignore the AutoAdminLogon key value and prompt the user for identification and authentication information interactively. You can use this method to temporarily disable automatic logon at startup.

Method 2
Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type control userpasswords2, and then click OK. In the dialog box that appears, enable Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check box, and then click OK.

Method 3
Click Start, Run and type rundll32 netplwiz.dll,ClearAutoLogon.

Method 4
Use this method only if you've configured the automatic logon using the registry manually. Because, automatic logon procedure using Control Userpasswords2 or using Tweak UI does not involve Winlogon \ DefaultPassword key at all. They are stored in protected area rather.

    * Open Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) and navigate to:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ WindowsNT \ CurrentVersion \ Winlogon

    * Delete the DefaultPassword entry.
    * Double-click AutoAdminLogon, type 0 in the Value Data box, and then click OK.

Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login

2009-10-18T06:51:00.000-07:00

Method 1

Click Start, Run and type CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2, and click Ok. Select the user account from the list (the account to which you want to automatically logon). Uncheck Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer option, and click Ok. Type the user account password and complete the process.

For Windows XP Home, don't try to auto-login as the built-in Administrator, as you'll receive an error message.

Method 2: Using TweakUI

Open TweakUI (Click Start, Programs, Powertoys for Windows XP). Expand the Logon branch, and click Autologon. Turn on the "Log on automatically at......" option, type your username and password, and click Ok.

Customize the Logon Screen

2009-10-18T06:41:00.000-07:00

Customize the logon screen wallpaper, screensaver and other settings using Tweak UI

When you start Windows, you may be presented with the Windows XP welcome screen, which prompts you click your user name to begin, or you may be presented with a Welcome to Windows dialog box that prompts you to press CTRL+ALT+DEL to log on. By default, if you do not press a key for 10 minutes, the Windows logon screen saver (Logon.scr) starts.

To change the logon screen saver (instead of using the default logon.scr), you can use TweakUI. Similarly you can change the logon screen wallpaper (seen when you use Classic logon or when pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL twice at the Welcome Screen)

Tweak UI - Direct download Links

    * Configure the Screensaver / Wallpaper settings in your profile
    * Set the Screensaver timeout to preferred value in minutes
    * Test if the wallpaper / screensaver works fine in your profile
    * Install Tweak UI and run it. Click Logon, click Settings
    * Select Screensaver from the list box and choose Copy Now
    * Select Wallpaper from the list box and choose Copy Now
    * Restart Windows for the changes to take effect

Manual Registry Edit: You will need to modify the values for the following (at the least):

SCRNSAVE.EXE      - Name of the .scr file with full path
ScreenSaveActive   - Screensaver Timeout value
Wallpaper             - Full path of the .BMP file

In this registry key:

[HKEY_USERS\.Default\Control Panel\Desktop]

Hide User Accounts in Welcome Screen

2009-10-18T06:30:00.000-07:00

TweakUI for Windows XP allows you to show or hide an user account from the Welcome Screen. TweakUI can be downloaded from here:

Tweak UI 2.10 direct download

Install TweakUI and run it. Click the menu Logon in the left pane and you'll see the list of user accounts in the right-pane list box. Uncheck the respective entry which you want to hide from the Welcome Screen. To show the account, put a checkmark on the entry. Click OK and close TweakUI.

Free XP tweaking Softwares

2009-10-18T05:58:00.000-07:00

TweakNow PowerPack

TweakNow PowerPack is a fully-integrated suite of utilities that let you fine-tune every aspect of your computer's operating system and Web browser.

The Registry Cleaner module provides you with a safe and simple way to clean Windows Registry.To keep your computer always at top performance, we recommend to clean your registry at least once a month.

For Windows tweaking lovers, the suite provides more than 100 hidden Windows settings in the Windows Secret section. Using modules included in this section, you can easily customize your Windows like geeks do.

The Virtual Desktop module lets you run as many as four custom-designed desktop configurations simultaneously, allowing you to tailor your computer screen to your mood and your work requirements.

Last but not least, the suite also gives you a complete picture of all aspects of your computer's hardware, including detailed information about your motherboard, processor, video card, memory, hard disk and network.

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Tweak UI 2.10

Tweak UI is a power toys published by microsoft.
Tweak UI can alter most of the routine behaviors of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, but it also can affect some of the more advanced ones, too. From customizing the Alt Tab program switcher to removing the white arrow that appears on shortcut icons, from killing the autoplay feature for specific drives to configuring file and print sharing settings, Tweak UI is a must-have.

The interface is basic, but that's all the program needs. Use the left-nav tree to select settings to tweak, and the subchoices appear in the center pane. Old installation problems have been resolved by a standard self-extracting EXE, making this program not only useful but easy to install.

Still, to prevent unwanted or potentially damaging alterations, we recommend that only power users confident in making these changes go ahead and use Tweak UI.

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Access hidden utilities of XP

2009-10-18T05:23:00.000-07:00

Hidden Utilities XP 2.0

Hidden Utilities XP allows access to over 200 utilities that are not easily accessible to the user.

System information, diagnostics, repair tools and more in both Windows and Command Line utilities are now easily opened as well as many often used, but not always easy to find applications.

Hidden Utilities XP includes easy access to 200 Windows tools and Command Line utilities. Hidden Utilities XP is compatible with Windows XP and Vista.

Download

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Use Trial Version Software Without Expiration

2009-10-10T03:37:00.000-07:00

Now a days we download the new softwares daily. But the main problem is the trial version of the software. Bcoz trial version expires after some days.

The solution is here in this tiny applicaion.

Time Stopper

With this software we can tell trial version software don't count the days or time of software.

You don't have to change ur time & date. This little software will do all things for u.

This small application will stop the time for any executable file & hence extended the trial period of software.

How to Use It:

   1. Open Time Stopper.
   2. Click Browse button to select software that you want to use forever.
   3. Select main exe of try-out version & open it.
   4. Now Click “choose the new date” comb box and set date as your wish.

5. Create a new desktop shortcut icon. Use it everytime u use the program.

5. Remove your old desktop & Start menu shortcut of that program. (IMPORTANT)
6. That’s it.

Download Time Stopper (Size: 844 Kb)

Comparison of Download Accelerators: IDM vs DAP vs Mass Downloader

2009-10-10T01:47:00.000-07:00

This is a small review of the download accelerators I’m using. The competitors are

   1. IDM (Internet Download Manager)
   2. Mass Downloader
   3. DAP (Download accelerator plus)

IDM (Internet download manager) (Marks: 9/10)
It is much better than DAP (Download accelerator plus). IDM includes web site spider and grabber.

IDM site grabber downloads all required files that are specified with filters from web sites, for example all pictures from a web site, all videos from the site or subsets of web sites, or complete web sites for offline browsing. It's possible to schedule multiple grabber projects to run them once at a specified time, stop them at a specified time, or run periodically to synchronize changes.

It has other features like Dynamic Segmentation to improve download speed, download resume, Advance Browser Integration, youtube, myspace & all other video grabber (after installing it will popped up on the video like "Download this Video" --> click it & start downloading), Supports Proxy servers, download speed limit, Built-in Scheduler, Supports authentication using login & password, Multilingual, Automatic antivirus checking & many other features.......

Above all you can find the cracks for IDM easily.

Download Internet Download manager (IDM)

Mass Downloader (marks: 8/10)
The best thing with mass downloader is it comes without any restrictions on usability expect for the license expires after 30days. Though the license of IDM (Internet download manager) expires after 30 days it’s not hard to find a crack for IDM, but it’s very hard to find a crack for Mass Downloader.

The only limitation of download accelerator is its license expires after 30 days and after that it’s impossible to use it unless you format your system.

Download Mass Downloader.

DAP (Download accelerator plus) (Marks: 6.5/10)
This is the first download accelerator I used. You can use this software as many days as you want without purchasing a license but it comes with ads( They are not going to bother you much) and limited functionality.

In premium version you get to see the preview of the video when some.
part of it is downloaded and u can also extract the zipped files before they are completely downloaded.

Download Download accelerator plus (DAP)

The Best Download Accelerator : IDM ( Internet Download Manager)

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Internet Download Manager Features:

All popular browsers and applications are supported!
Internet Download Manager supports all popular browsers including IE, AOL, MSN, Mozilla, Netscape, Firefox, Avant Browser, and many others. Internet Download Manager supports all versions of all popular browsers, and it can be integrated into any Internet application to take over downloads using unique "Advanced Browser Integration" feature.

Download Speed Acceleration
Internet Download Manager can accelerate downloads by up to 5 times due to its intelligent dynamic file segmentation technology. Unlike other download managers and accelerators Internet Download Manager segments downloaded files dynamically during download process and reuses available connections without additional connect and login stages to achieve best acceleration performance.

Dynamic Segmentation
Dynamic Segmentation and Performance.

Easy downloading with one click
When you click on a download link in a browser, IDM will take over the download and accelerate it. You don't need to do anything special, just browse the Internet as you usually do. IDM will catch your downloads and accelerate them. IDM supports HTTP, FTP, HTTPS and MMS protocols.

Download Resume
Internet Download Manager will resume unfinished download from the place where they left off. Comprehensive error recovery and resume capability will restart broken or interrupted downloads due to lost or dropped connections, network problems, computer shutdowns, or unexpected power outages.

YouTube grabber
Internet Download Manager can record and download FLV videos from popular sites like YouTube, MySpaceTV, and Google Video. The best way of downloading webpage embedded videos from the Internet is here. After installing IDM, "Download This Video" button pops up whenever you are watching a video anywhere in the Internet. Just click on the button to start downloading clips.

Simple installation wizard
Quick and easy installation program will make necessary settings for you, and check your connection at the end to ensure trouble free installation of Internet Download Manager.

Automatic Antivirus checking
Antivirus checking makes your downloads free from viruses and trojans. IDM can automatically run a scanner on download completion, like AdAware, Avast, Spybot, AVG Anti-Virus, McAfee, SpywareBlaster, CCleaner and others to protect users from harmful downloaded files.

Built-in Scheduler
Internet Download Manager can connect to the Internet at a set time, download the files you want, disconnect, or shut down your computer when it's done. You can also synchronize changes using periodic synchronization of files. It's possible to create and schedule several download queues for downloading or synchronization.

Drag and Drop
You may simply drag and drop links to IDM, and drag and drop downloaded files out of Internet Download Manager.

Advanced Browser Integration
When enabled, the feature can be used to catch any download from any application. None of download managers have this feature.

IDM includes web site spider and grabber
IDM downloads all required files that are specified with filters from web sites, for example all pictures from a web site, or subsets of web sites, or complete web sites for offline browsing. It's possible to schedule multiple grabber projects to run them once at a specified time, stop them at a specified time, or run periodically to synchronize changes.

Customizable Interface
You may choose the order, buttons, and columns to appear on the main IDM window. There are several different skins for the toolbar with different button styles. All skins can be downloaded from IDM home site. Also users can design their own skins.

IDM supports many types of proxy servers
For example, IDM works with Microsoft ISA, and FTP proxy servers.

IDM supports main authentication protocols: Basic, Negotiate, NTLM, and Keberos
Thus IDM can access many Internet and proxy servers using login name and password.

Download All feature
IDM can add all downloads linked to the current page. It's easy to download multiple files with this feature.

Download limits
Progressive downloading with quotas feature limits downloading to defined number of megabytes per hour. The feature is useful for connections that use fair access policy (or FAP) like Direcway, Direct PC, Hughes, etc.

IDM is multilingual
IDM is translated to Albanian, Arabic, Azerbaijan, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, and Uzbek languages.

Quick Update Feature
Quick update may check for new versions of IDM and update IDM once per week. Quick updates feature lists all new features added to the latest version and asks a user if he wants to update IDM to the latest version.

Download Categories
Internet Download Manager can be used to organize downloads automatically using defined download categories.

Send, Store & Share ur Files, quickly!!

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Got something interesting you want to share online?
Don't worry about your mailbox size. Send files fast- now up to 2 GB per file!

Uploading your files with FileFlyer is the easiest way to send files and share online photos and images with friends and family. Once you upload the files you can share the download link by email, in blogs & social networks.

What is FileFlyer?

* An online solution for storing and sharing large files.
* Free File Hosting
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* Free Data Online Storage
* Never worry about "mailbox full" or "returned to sender" messages!

How do I send my files?

   1. Type at least one recipient email.
   2. Browse and upload up to three files.
   3. Accept the terms and click 'Send'.

Can I share my files online?

Yes! After uploading the file you can share the download link in blogs & social networks, Facebook, MySpace, etc. Downloads are unlimited.

FileFlyer will automatically email your recipient(s) a link to your file stored on our server.

5 Free & Useful Offline Dictionary

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(1) WORDWEB FREE VERSION

Wordweb is a feature rich software that does much more than a paper dictionary or thesaurus. WordWeb is truly a Word Web - each set of synonyms is linked to other related sets. Look up "tree", click on the "Types" tab and you'll have a list of different types of tree. Click on "Part of" and WordWeb will tell you that a tree can be part of a "forest" or "wood".

WordWeb is a one-click English thesaurus and dictionary for Windows that can look up words in almost any program. It works off-line, but can also look up words in web references such as the Wikipedia encyclopedia. Features of the free version include:

Definitions and synonyms
Proper nouns
Related words
Pronunciations
150 000 root words
120 000 synonym sets
Look up words in almost any program

Millions of people from all over the world use this top-rated software.

(2) TheSage's English Dictionary and Thesaurus

A Comprehensive and Easy-to-use Language Reference System.

TheSage's English Dictionary and Thesaurus is a professional software package that integrates a complete dictionary and multifaceted thesaurus of the English language into a single and powerful language reference system.

TheSage can look up words directly from almost any program (IE, Word, Firefox, Outlook, Thunderbird,... ) and is 100% portable.

Due to popular demand, TheSage's dictionary is now online. Note that only the definition database is consulted. If you are interested in TheSage's complete package (definition + thesaurus + examples), read on.

(3) Stardict

Stardict supports an interesting search concept called Fuzzy query. When you can't remember how to spell a word exactly, you can try StarDict's Fuzzy query. It uses "Levenshtein Edit Distance" to compute the similarity between two words, and gives the match results which are most similar to the word that you input. To create a fuzzy query, just input the word with a beginning "/", and then press Enter.

(4) Everest Dictionary

Everest Dictionary is a free and complete computer dictionary essential for every-day life, equally useful for students, language professionals, and any person dealing with words and language.

The application consists of a database where you can load lots of dictionaries covering most of the European Languages, among them English, Italian, German, French, Portuguese, Bulgarian, and Spanish. In addition, you will find a translator, a game to test your vocabulary, and many other interesting features.

Apart from a standard English dictionary of definitions, you will find comprehensive dictionaries of synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and acronyms. But this is not all, it also includes specialized glossaries, with technical terminology of several areas, such as Building and construction, Economy, Militar, Medicine, the Film industry. Beesides, it is an instant translator, similar to Babylon, which can translate words or phrases with only a few clicks.

As you can see, this application cannot be more complete, and moreover, it is absolutely free. It is important to point out that the version downloaded consists only of the program only; the dictionaries should be downloaded separately from the author's website.

(5) Tinyspell

While you are typing, tinySpell watches the text you enter and whenever it detects a misspelled word it beeps and shows a spelling tip, and the tinySpell icon in the system tray turns from white to yellow.

When you copy text to the clipboard tinySpell checks its spelling immediately. If it finds at least one misspelled word in the text it beeps and turns its icon to yellow. If the icon is white it means that no misspelled words were found in the clipboard text.

If the misspelled word is detected during on-the-fly checking or after a word is copied to the clipboard you can select a correction from the list. The selected word is inserted into your document, or is copied to the clipboard (so you can paste it in your document), or both (depending on your settings).

5 Free Wireless Network & Hotspot Scanners

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(1) NetStumbler

NetStumbler is a tool for Windows that allows you to detect Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) using 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g. It has many uses:

    * Verify that your network is set up the way you intended.
    * Find locations with poor coverage in your WLAN.
    * Detect other networks that may be causing interference on your network.
    * Detect unauthorized "rogue" access points in your workplace.
    * Help aim directional antennas for long-haul WLAN links.
    * Use it recreationally for WarDriving.

General Requirements :-

The requirements for NetStumbler are somewhat complex and depend on hardware, firmware versions, driver versions and operating system. The best way to see if it works on your system is to try it.

Some configurations have been extensively tested and are known to work. These are detailed at http://www.stumbler.net/compat. If your configuration works but is not listed, or is listed but does not work, please follow the instructions on the web site.

(2) inSSIDer

inSSIDer is an award-winning free Wi-Fi network scanner for Windows Vista and Windows XP. Because NetStumbler doesn't work well with Vista and 64-bit XP, we built an open-source Wi-Fi network scanner designed for the current generation of Windows operating systems. A year later, inSSIDer was discussed by Lifehacker and Tekzilla!

What's Unique about inSSIDer?

    * Use Windows Vista and Windows XP 64-bit.
    * Uses the Native Wi-Fi API.
    * Group by Mac Address, SSID, Channel, RSSI and "Time Last Seen."
    * Compatible with most GPS devices (NMEA v2.3 and higher).

How can inSSIDer help me?

    * Inspect your WLAN and surrounding networks to troubleshoot competing access points.
    * Track the strength of received signal in dBm over time.
    * Filter access points in an easy to use format.
    * Highlight access points for areas with high Wi-Fi concentration.
    * Export Wi-Fi and GPS data to a KML file to view in Google Earth.

(3) Retina WiFi Scanner

Discover all active wireless devices and connections on a company network

The Retina WiFi Scanner application was designed to be a comprehensive wireless detection tool that incorporates Retina Network Security Scanner technology to discover all active wireless devices and connections on a company network.

Installed on a Windows laptop or desktop PC, Retina WiFi enables security and IT professionals to detect wireless access devices, scan for service and generate detailed reports on their wireless security. Retina WiFi Scanner for Windows can push data to eEyes REM Security Management Console to integrate into a companys overall vulnerability management system.

System requirements:
- Internet Explorer Version 4.01 or higher
- System RAM: 64 MB
- Storage: 20 MB
- WiFi wireless LAN capabilities
- Wireless card: Supporting NDIS 5.1 or later

(4) outSSIDer

outSSIDer WiFi Scanner scans for unencrypted networks while you are walking with your laptop and automatically tries to connect to them. It verifies the connection by attempting to download the Google favicon icon, thereby excluding pay services that redirect you to a login page. If the software finds an available network, it alerts you via distinctive sound signal, allowing you to keep your laptop screen closed to save battery power.

Note: Due to the lack of open networks in our immediate area, we could not fully review the software and did no assign a rating at this time. No installation required.

When you hear a ding, stand still and wait. Next you'll hear either a hihat or a "ding ding ding ding". The hihat means that it failed connecting and that you must carry on walking. The license of this communication software is Freeware, you can free download and free use this Communication software.

(5) Vistumbler

    * Supports Windows Vista and Windows 7
    * Find Wireless access points - Uses the Vista command 'netsh wlan show networks mode=bssid' to get wireless information
    * GPS Support
    * Export/Import access points from Vistumbler TXT/VS1/VSZ or Netstumbler TXT/Text NS1
    * Export access point GPS locations to a google earth kml file or GPX(GPS eXchange format)
    * Live Google Earth Tracking - Auto KML automatically shows access points in google earth.
    * Speaks Signal Strength using sound files, windows sound api, or MIDI
    * Open Source ( AutoIt Scripting Language - http://www.autoitscript.com )