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How To Make Nameless Folder

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:28:00 +0000

Before attempting this trick, try to make a folder with no name and you will fail to do so. This is what this trick will let you do.

Make a Newfolder on desktop or where ever you want.

Right click on this newly created folder and select Rename.

Erase the text showing "New Folder".

Now keep Pressing Alt (i.e alter key) and type 255. If you are on laptop then you need to enable your Num Lock and type from the highlighted number keys not from those below function keys.

After that leave alt key and Press enter.

Done you just created nameless folder.

Matrix Effect Trick

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:22:00 +0000

In this trick i will show you to make a batch file in notepad which will act as matrixeffect that you might have seen in movies.Matrix effect is basically number flashes in green color.

Open Noteapad and copy below code into it.

@echo off

color 02
:start
echo %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random%
goto start

Now save this file as Matrix.bat (name can be anything but .bat is must)
Open your saved file and you will have matrix effect on your screen.

World Trade Center Attack Trick

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:17:00 +0000

The flight number of the plane that had hit World Trade Center on (9/11) was Q33NY. Now we call this trick or a coincidence or something else but whatever it is you will be definately amazed by the this trick.

Open Notepad and Type “Q33N” (without quotes) in capital letters.

Increase the font size to 72.

Change the Font to Wingdings.

Improve Windows XP Shutdown Speed

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 04:34:00 +0000

Go to Start then select Run
Type 'Regedit' and click ok
Find 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\'
Select 'WaitToKillAppTimeout'
Right click and select 'Modify'
Change the value to '1000'
Click 'OK'

Now select 'HungAppTimeout'
Right click and select 'Modify'
Change the value to '1000'
Click 'OK'

Now find 'HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop'
Select 'WaitToKillAppTimeout'
Right click and select 'Modify'
Change the value to '1000'
Click 'OK'

Now find 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\'
Select 'WaitToKillServiceTimeout'
Right click and select 'Modify'
Change the value to '1000'

Click 'OK'

This will reduce the time that XP takes before automatically closing any running programs when you gives the command to shutdown.

Restart your the Computer/Laptop from a shortcut

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 04:16:00 +0000

Right-click on your system desktop then click on new and then click on shortcut.
In browse window copy and paste the below path and click on next and then finish.

%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00

Now whenever you double-click on the shortcut, the system will restart automatically.

Notepad Magic

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 03:54:00 +0000

Open Notepad and type .LOG.

Save this file anywhere.
Every time when you open this file it will display the current time and date.

Most common Computer mistakes beginners can make

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:12:00 +0000

Not backing up important files

One of the biggest mistakes anyone can make is not backing up important information. Today, there are so many different methods of backing up your information, there is no longer any excuse for not backing up your information. Make sure to backup all important information before it is too late.

Clicking Next or Ok without reading

Everyone has become more impatient thanks to the instant gratification we all enjoy every day on the Internet. However, because of this impatience it is not uncommon for new users to click Ok or Next without reading what they are agreeing to and not making sure there are no check boxes still checked. Make sure you read every prompt before agreeing, or you may be agreeing to install new browser toolbars, a program you didn't intend to install, or other crapware.

Not saving work

While working on a document either offline or online make sure that the program is automatically saving your work. If a program does not automatically save your work, you need to make sure you are saving your work every 10-15 minutes. If the computer loses power, Internet connection, or the program crashes everything is lost that hasn't been saved.

Turning off the computer improperly

With more users learning on Smartphones and Tablets before learning the computer, not all new users are familiar with the proper method to shut down (turn off) a computer. When you are done with a computer and want to turn it off make sure to save any work, close open programs, and shut down the computer properly.

Opening e-mail attachments

A common method of getting infected with a computer virus or malware is from opening e-mail attachments. Be extremely cautious and doubtful on all e-mail attachments you receive including any e-mail attachments you receive from friends, family, and co-workers. One of the most common tactics malicious users use to send viruses is from people you know to gain a false sense of trust.

Phishing

As computers become more secure, and users get more tech savvy, many malicious individuals have moved to attacking people using phishing tactics. Make sure you are aware of how phishing works and how you can make sure you do not become a victim of identity theft.

Spam

Almost all spam today is distributed by infected computers or malicious users. Replying to these spam messages will not unsubscribe you from any list and usually is never looked at or received. In some cases, a spammer may even use your reply as a verification that an e-mail works and send you more spam or share your e-mail address with other spammers. If you get spam, just delete it from your inbox

How to stop spam

Chain mail

You should also never forward your friends and family chain mail. If you find an e-mail hard to believe, make sure it is true before you forward the myth or rumor to anyone else like Facebook to charge and Microsoft free money.

Downloading and installing bad software

Today, the most common ways a computer gets infected with viruses, malware, and other crapware is from downloading and installing bad software on the computer. Always be cautious of free software and who is providing you with the free software. To subsidize costs many developers include other bundled programs or toolbars, and if you are not careful, you may install them during the install. As mentioned earlier, always be sure to read what the program is doing during the install.

Unfortunately, reading is also not always enough and sites offering free things like cursors, fonts, wallpaper, emotions, and other small downloads may be bundled with other bad software. When downloading anything, keep the below suggestions in mind.

There are malicious people who download valid copies of a popular download, modify the file with malicious software, and then upload the file with the same name. Make sure you are downloading from the developer's web page or a reputable company.

How can I protect myself while online?

Don't install download manager

Many sites suggest or require you to install an installer or a download manager before allowing you to download a program you may be interested in downloading. These tools almost always cause your computer more problems and may even have malware or other spyware. Avoid any site claiming anything must be installed first before you can continue with your download.

Avoid advertisements on download pages

To help make money and pay for the bandwidth costs of supplying free the software, the final download page may have ads. Watch out for anything that looks like advertisements on the download page. Many advertisers try to trick viewers into clicking an ad with phrases like "Download Now", "Start Download", or "Continue" and that ad may open a separate download.

Cancel or deny any automatic download

Some sites may automatically try start download or give the appearance that something needs to be installed or updated before the site or video can be seen. Never accept or install anything from any site unless you know what is downloading.

Not keeping operating system and software up-to-date

The evolution of computers and the software that computer's use is always evolving. After a program is released bugs and security threats are almost always discovered by other users. Installing the latest updates for a program makes sure everything runs smooth and if security fixes are found fix those problems, so your data is kept secure.

Keep a computer on a surge protector or UPS

If you plug your desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone into a wall outlet consider using a surge protector instead. A surge protector can help keep your computer protected during an electrical storm and make sure that nothing is damaged if a surge travels over your power lines.

Also, if you are using a desktop computer we highly recommend also using a UPS on your computer. Although these can be more expensive, a UPS protects your computer from a surge, brown out, and keeps the computer running if the power goes out for a minute or two.

Buying incompatible hardware or peripherals

Computers are becoming more diversified with Chrome books, hybrid computers, laptops, smart phones, and tablets. Although all of these devices are considered computers but not all the hardware’s are compatible with every type of computer.

Before purchasing hardware or upgrading older hardware make sure it is compatible with your computer, operating system, and meets the system requirements.

Restart Windows Without Restarting Computer

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:53:00 +0000

Sometimes you come across a stage where you need to restart your computer like at time of installing new software well but you don’t want restart as due to some reasons so what we can do is a Cold Reboot, which does not Restarts your Computer but Restarts your System.

Follow the below steps to see how it works.

Whenever you want to Cold Reboot your Computer simply HOLD Shift Key and then click on restart button, so by this process you can easily restart your Windows without restarting your computer.

Hidden Android Secret Codes that you must know

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:11:00 +0000

We all know that Android is one of the leading Mobile Operating system. Almost Every House atleast have 1 Android mobile. We all love to Tweak and play tricks with Android Smartphones. Each day we tend to learn More and more about Android Smartphones.

The Popularity of Android is just not because it is Owned by Google but also there are Tons of apps available in Google Play Store for almost every task you can think of.

You might be Well Versed with Android Operating system but you might not know Some Hidden Android Secret Codes that you used to Explore more about android.

Today I will share some Cool Hidden Android Secret Codes that will help you to know more about your Android smartphone and will ease up your Different tasks

Hidden Android Secret Codes

*#*#778O#*#* = Factory Data Reset

*#*#I472365#*#* = Quick GPS Test

*#*#0673#*#* OR *#*#0289#*#* = Audio Test

*#*#2664#*#* = Touch Screen Test

#’#273283*255*663282*#*#* = Backup Media Files

*#*#0283#*#* = Packet Loopback Test

*2767*3855# = Reinstalls The Phones Firmware & Format Your Phone

*#*#232339#*#* OR *#*#526#*#* = WireIess Lan Test

*#*# 1575#*#* = Different GPS Test

*#*#4636#*#*‘ = Complete Information About your Phone

*#*#2663#*#* = Touch Screen Version

*#*#232337#*# = Displays bluetooth Device Address

*#*#4986*2650468#*#* = PDA, Phone. Hardware, RF Call Date

*#*#44336#*#* = Displays Build Time

*#06# = Displays IMEI Number

*#*#8255#*#* = Google Talk Service Monitoring

*#*#I I I I#*#* | *‘#*#2222#*#* = FTA Software Version FTA | Hardware \/ersion

*#*#3264#*#* = Rom version

*#*#23233I#‘*#* = bluetooth Test

*#*# 1234#’#’ = PDA and Phone Firmware Info

*#*#0*#*#*= LCD Display Test

*#*#0842#*#* Vibration and Backlight Test

*#*#0588#*#* = Proximity Sensor Test

*#*#232338#*#* = Wi-Fi Mac Address

*#*#7262626#*#*= Field Test

*#*#34971539#*#* = Camera Update

*#*#19732840#*#* = Enable Test Mode

HOW TO CHECK ALL PASSWORD'S IN FIREFOX

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 06:17:00 +0000

Do you use firefox?
Then you have noticed that it always ask you to save password.

Do you want to see all saved password in your firefox?
If yes then follow these steps.

STEP 1 – Open firefox browser and click on FIREFOX botton
STEP 2 – After that click on OPTION.
STEP 3 – Now click on SAVED PASSWORDS.
STEP 4 – Now click on SHOW PASSWORD, your all password will be shown.

HOW TO CHECK YOUR ANTIVIRUS IS REAL OR FAKE

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 10:27:00 +0000

Follows the below steps to check whether your Antivirus is working or not.

1 Open Notepad, copy and paste the below code.

X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

2 Save the file as Techzone.vbs(File type-All files) on your desktop.

3 If your antivirus is really working, It will detect the virus and delete it and if your antivirus is fake then it will not notify you.

HOW TO CRASH INTERNET BROWSER

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 08:38:00 +0000

Today i’ll share how to crash internet browser of your friends. Before explaining this trick let me tell you how this trick will work. You know what happens if a browser have to open 100 website at once, it’ll crash. So let start the trick. .

STEP 1.
Open notepad

STEP 2.
Copy and paste below code in NOTEPAD.

@echo off start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com start www.technicaltrickszone.com

Save it as (any name).bat (I recommend you to give any interesting name so that your friend must click on this file. e.g FreeRecharge.bat)

STEP 4.

Give it to your friends in his pen drive, when he’ll click on it ,then boom. . you can also check it on your pc, it is not so harmful..

Basic Command used in MS-DOS, Windows, Linux, Unix, and other operating systems.

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 07:45:00 +0000

Network Commands

netstat

Displays contents of /proc/net files. It works with the Linux Network Subsystem, it will tell you what the status of ports are ie. open, closed, waiting, masquerade connections. It will also display various other things. It has many different options.

tcpdump

This is a sniffer, a program that captures packets off a network interface and interprets them for you. It understands all basic internet protocols, and can be used to save entire packets for later inspection.

ping

The ping command (named after the sound of an active sonar system) sends echo requests to the host you specify on the command line, and lists the responses received their round trip time.

You simply use ping as:

ping ip_or_host_name

Note to stop ping (otherwise it goes forever) use CTRL-C (break).

Please note: Using ping/smbmount/ssh or other UNIX system programs with a computer name rather than IP address will only work if you have the computer listed in your /etc/hosts file. Here is an example:

192.168.1.100 new

This line says that their is a computer called “new” with IP address 192.168.1.100. Now that it exists in the /etc/hosts file I don't have to type the IP address anymore, just the name “new”.

hostname

Tells the user the host name of the computer they are logged into. Note: may be called host.

traceroute

traceroute will show the route of a packet. It attempts to list the series of hosts through which your packets travel on their way to a given destination. Also have a look at xtraceroute (one of severalgraphical equivalents of this program).

Command syntax:

traceroute machine_name_or_ip

tracepath

tracepath performs a very simlar function to traceroute the main difference is that tracepath doesn't take complicated options.

Command syntax:

tracepath machine_name_or_ip

findsmb

findsmb is used to list info about machines that respond to SMB name queries (for example windows based machines sharing their hard disk's).

Command syntax:

findsmb

This would find all machines possible, you may need to specify a particular subnet to query those machines only.

nmap

“ Network exploration tool and security scanner”. nmap is a very advanced network tool used to query machines (local or remote) as to whether they are up and what ports are open on these machines.

A simple usage example:

nmap machine_name

This would query your own machine as to what ports it keeps open. nmap is a very powerful tool, documentation is available on the nmap site as well as the information in the manual page.

Network Configuration Commands

ifconfig

This command is used to configure network interfaces, or to display their current configuration. In addition to activating and deactivating interfaces with the “up” and “down” settings, this command is necessary for setting an interface's address information if you don't have the ifcfg script.

Use ifconfig as either:

ifconfig

This will simply list all information on all network devices currently up.

ifconfig eth0 down

This will take eth0 (assuming the device exists) down, it won't be able to receive or send anything until you put the device back “up” again.

Clearly there are a lot more options for this tool, you will need to read the manual/info page to learn more about them.

ifup

Use ifup device-name to bring an interface up by following a script (which will contain your default networking settings). Simply type ifup and you will get help on using the script.

For example typing:

ifup eth0

Will bring eth0 up if it is currently down.

ifdown

Use ifdown device-name to bring an interface down using a script (which will contain your default network settings). Simply type ifdown and you will get help on using the script.

For example typing:

ifdown eth0

Will bring eth0 down if it is currently up.

ifcfg

Use ifcfg to configure a particular interface. Simply type ifcfg to get help on using this script.

For example, to change eth0 from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.2 you could do:

ifcfg eth0 del 192.168.0.1

ifcfg eth0 add 192.168.0.2

The first command takes eth0 down and removes that stored IP address and the second one brings it back up with the new address.

route

The route command is the tool used to display or modify the routing table. To add a gateway as the default you would type:

route add default gw some_computer

Internet Specific Commands

host

Performs a simple lookup of an internet address (using the Domain Name System, DNS). Simply type:

host ip_address

host domain_name

dig

The "domain information groper" tool. More advanced then host... If you give a hostname as an argument to output information about that host, including it's IP address, hostname and various other information.

For example, to look up information about “www.amazon.com” type:

dig www.amazon.com

To find the host name for a given IP address (ie a reverse lookup), use dig with the `-x' option.

dig -x 100.42.30.95

This will look up the address (which may or may not exist) and returns the address of the host, for example if that was the address of “http://slashdot.org” then it would return “http://slashdot.org”.

dig takes a huge number of options (at the point of being too many), refer to the manual page for more information.

whois

(now BW whois) is used to look up the contact information from the “whois” databases, the servers are only likely to hold major sites. Note that contact information is likely to be hidden or restricted as it is often abused by crackers and others looking for a way to cause malicious damage to organisation's.

wget

(GNU Web get) used to download files from the World Wide Web.

To archive a single web-site, use the -m or --mirror (mirror) option.

Use the -nc (no clobber) option to stop wget from overwriting a file if you already have it.

Use the -c or --continue option to continue a file that was unfinished by wget or another program.

Simple usage example:

wget url_for_file

This would simply get a file from a site.

wget can also retrieve multiple files using standard wildcards, the same as the type used in bash, like *, [ ], ?. Simply use wget as per normal but use single quotation marks (' ') on the URL to preventbash from expanding the wildcards. There are complications if you are retrieving from a http site (see below...).

Advanced usage example, (used from wget manual page):

wget --spider --force-html -i bookmarks.html

This will parse the file bookmarks.html and check that all the links exist.

Advanced usage: this is how you can download multiple files using http (using a wildcard...).

Notes: http doesn't support downloading using standard wildcards, ftp does so you may use wildcards with ftp and it will work fine. A work-around for this http limitation is shown below:

wget -r -l1 --no-parent -A.gif http://www.website.com

This will download (recursively), to a depth of one, in other words in the current directory and not below that. This command will ignore references to the parent directory, and downloads anything that ends in “.gif”. If you wanted to download say, anything that ends with “.pdf” as well than add a -A.pdf before the website address. Simply change the website address and the type of file being downloaded to download something else. Note that doing -A.gif is the same as doing -A “*.gif” (double quotes only, single quotes will not work).

wget has many more options refer to the examples section of the manual page, this tool is very well documented.

Alternative website downloaders: You may like to try alternatives like httrack. A full GUI website downloader written in python and available for GNU/Linux

curl

curl is another remote downloader. This remote downloader is designed to work without user interaction and supports a variety of protocols, can upload/download and has a large number of tricks/work-arounds for various things. It can access dictionary servers (dict), ldap servers, ftp, http, gopher, see the manual page for full details.

To access the full manual (which is huge) for this command type:

curl -M

For general usage you can use it like wget. You can also login using a user name by using the -u option and typing your username and password like this:

curl -u username:password http://www.techzone/file

To upload using ftp you the -T option:

curl -T file_name ftp://ftp.techzone.com

To continue a file use the -C option:

curl -C - -o file http://www.site.com

Remote Administration Commands

ssh

Secure shell, remotely login on a machine running the sshd daemon. Once you are logged in you have a secure shell and are able to execute various commands on that computer such as copy files, reboot the computer, just like it was your own GNU/Linux PC.

Or you can use ssh with a full hostname to connect to a remote machine (as in across the internet).

Examples:

ssh hostname

Connect to a remote system with your current username, you will obviously need the password of the user on the other machine.

ssh username@hostname

Connect to a remote system with your a different username, you will obviously need the password of the user on the other machine.

scp

Secure copy, part of the ssh package. Allows you to copy files from one computer to another computer, use -r to copy recursively (copy entire directories and subdirectories).

scp's syntax is always

scp machineToBeCopiedFrom machineToBeCopiedTo

Where either machine can be a local directory (on the current filesystem /) or a remote machine. Remote machines are usually machinesFullName:/directory (if you omit the directory part it will just assume the home directory of the username you are logging in with).

The example below copies all files from the current directory (not including any directories), the command will login to “new” using the username of the person currently logged in on the localcomputer, the files will be copied to the root directory of the remote computer called “new” (which is probably on the LAN):

scp * new:/

You could also copy files from another computer to another computer. Let's say you are on a computer called “p100”. And you want to copy files (and directories) from “hp166” (in the /tmp directory and anything below that) to “new” and put the files in new's temporary directory. You could do:

scp -r hp166:/tmp new:/tmp

Assuming you were logged in as “fred” you would need passwords for user “fred” on the computers hp166 and new. Add an user_name@ before the computer name to login under a different user name.

For example to perform the above command with user “root” on hp166 and “anon” on new you would type:

scp -r root@hp166:/tmp anon@new:/tmp

To copy from a remote machine to a local computer you simply do things in reverse:

scp remoteMachine:/mystuff/* .

This will copy files on the remote machine in the directory “mystuff” to your local computer.

Remote Machines: Please note that when working with a remote machine you need to have a : (colon) after the machine name even if you want the files in their home directory. Otherwise the command will fail.

sftp

Secure ftp, another part of the ssh package. This command is similar to ftp but uses an encrypted tunnel to connect to an ftp server and is therefore more secure than just plain ftp.

The command usage is very similar to ftp (the command-line tool), sftp (once running) uses commands such as help (for help), put (send files to the server), get (download files from the server) and various others, refer to the manual page and internal documentation for further details.

Become a Command Prompt Power User with Function Keys

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 08:51:00 +0000

The fact that the function keys actually do something in the Command Prompt is maybe one of the best kept secrets about the tool.

F1: Pastes the last executed command (character by character)

F2: Pastes the last executed command (up to the entered character)
F3: Pastes the last executed command
F4: Deletes current prompt text up to the entered character
F5: Pastes recently executed commands (does not cycle)
F6: Pastes ^Z to the prompt
F7: Displays a selectable list of previously executed commands
F8: Pastes recently executed commands (cycles)
F9: Asks for the number of the command from the F7 list to paste

Know if someone is hacking your computer/ Trace a Hacker

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 08:46:00 +0000

Want to know if someone is hacking your computer? Command Prompt can help you find if someone you don't know is connected to your computer stealing private data.

Just execute netstat -a and the command prompt will return a list of computers that your computer is connected to. In the results returned, Proto column gives the type of data transmission taking place (TCP or UDP) , Local address column gives the port with which your computer is connected to an external computer and the Foreign Address column gives the external computer you are connected to along with the port being used for the connection. State gives the state of the connection (whether a connection is actually established, or waiting for transmission or is “Timed Out”).

These tricks work on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and all previous versions of Windows.

Data Security

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 08:41:00 +0000

Disable Remote Registry Editing

Only you should be editing your Windows registry, so make sure this service is disabled by clicking Start, Run, and then typing "services.msc." Scroll down to Remote Registry and make sure the service is stopped, and then set it to either manual or disable.

Lock It Down

It's always a good idea to lock your PC if strangers are nearby and you step away for a few minutes. Just press Windows key+L to lock your PC. Alternatively, you can set your screensaver (via the Screensaver tab in Display Settings under Control Panel) to require a password if it's deactivated by checking the box in "Settings" that says "On resume, password protect."

Prevent Phishing Attacks

Protect yourself from identity theft and phishing attacks by using the the latest versions of Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Opera. These browsers include protection that double-checks URLs against a blacklist, and will notify you if you're about to visit a known phishing site.

Keep Your Software Up to Date

Hackers and crackers love to take advantage of exploits found in software, which causes the developers to release a patch to plug up the holes. Therefore, it's imperative you not only enable Windows Update but also download the latest version of any software on your system, especially your Web browser and antivirus program.

Be Wary of P2P Files

Virus makers love peer-to-peer file-sharing services. They name their virus "Angelina Jolie Wallpapers" or something similar and upload it. Then millions of people download it, launch it, and wonder why their computers are infested with viruses. Download with caution, and always use antivirus software. If you need an effective, free antivirus solution, we recommend AVG Free.

Wipe the Drive Before Donating Your Old Computer

If you are getting rid of a hard drive and want to render all or some of its data unrecoverable, you have two options. You can download Eraser to securely wipe any file or folder, and you can use Darik's Boot and Nuke SE (DBAN) to write over the entire drive. To use DBAN, download it and burn it as an ISO disc, then boot from it. It will provide you with instructions on the welcome screen.

Encrypt Sensitive Files

If you want to encrypt sensitive data, you can buy a portable USB drive with built-in encryption like the CMS ABS-Secure Encrypted Backup System, but if you just want to protect a specific folder or group of files, we recommend Truecrypt, which is free. It encrypts a custom-sized volume with 256-bit AES encryption, so it's extremely secure.

Verify Your Backups

Many people have a "set it and forget it" mindset when it comes to backups. Even after you establish a regimen, however, it's critical that you check the target folders periodically to ensure the proper files are being backed up. If not, re-configure your backup routine to make sure it's working properly.

Back Up Your Data

You must back up your data, period. If you have the means, we highly recommend an external USB drive . If you already have an extra drive in your system—but just need some good backup software—try the free version of 2BrightSpark's Syncback, which is sublimely easy to configure.

Turn Off Your PC During Lightning Storms

Even surge protectors can be overwhelmed during electrical storms, and we've seen the results first-hand—fried motherboards, processors, hard drives and power supplies. If you're experiencing a heavy-duty electrical storm, take our advice and unplug your computer from the wall socket—just in case. And buy a laptop to use until the crisis passes.

Enable S.M.A.R.T for Your Hard Drives

S.M.A.R.T (self-monitoring analysis and reporting technology) allows your drive to report whether it's about to fail, which can give you a heads-up to replace it. All the modern hard drives have it—go into your PC's BIOS (press Del or F2/F10 during bootup) and enable it.

Enable Extension Viewing

By default, Windows hides file extensions, and virus-makers exploit this feature by giving their executable program names like Popularsong.exe, which appears as a harmless audio file if you have extensions hidden. To enable extension viewing, open any folder and click Tools, Folder Options, and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types."

Listen to any PDF instead of Reading with Acrobat.

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:40:00 +0000

You can listen to any PDF instead of reading with Acrobat Reader 7 .0 or 6.0.

The shortcut is:

Ctrl+shift+b - to hear the entire Document

Ctrl+shift+v - to hear the page

Ctrl+shift+c - to resume

Ctrl+shift+e - to stop

God mode in Windows 7

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:38:00 +0000

Works in Vista as well as Window 7. It doesn't offer you anything special, its just list every option available in Windows in One place. Great to use if you can't find any particular settings.

To use it:

1. Create a new folder.

2. GodMode windowRename the folder to

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

(note that you can change the “GodMode” text, but the following period and code

number are essential).

3. The folder icon will change — double click it to show the GodMode window.

And for 64 Bit Users, Follow these steps to avoid crashing explorer.exe :

1) Create a shortcut with following path and set desired icon:

explorer.exe shell:::{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

Lock a folder in windows without any software through CMD

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 06:00:00 +0000

1. Make a Folder in C drive rename it as "abc" without quotes.

2. Now open Command Prompt from Start Menu.

3. Type "attrib +s +h C:\abc" without quotes and press enter.

4. This command will Make your folder invisible and it can not be seen even in hidden files and folders

5. To make it visible again type "attrib -s -h C:\abc"

6. You can lock any other folder also by changing the location C:\abc to address of your folder.

An A-Z Index of the Windows CMD command line

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 05:49:00 +0000

ADDUSERS Add or list users to/from a CSV file

ADmodcmd Active Directory Bulk Modify

ARP Address Resolution Protocol

ASSOC Change file extension associations

ASSOCIAT One step file association

AT Schedule a command to run at a specific time

ATTRIB Change file attributes

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BCDBOOT Create or repair a system partition

BCDEDIT Manage Boot Configuration Data

BITSADMIN Background Intelligent Transfer Service

BOOTCFG Edit Windows boot settings

BROWSTAT Get domain, browser and PDC info

CACLS Change file permissions

CALL Call one batch program from another

CERTREQ Request certificate from a certification authority

CERTUTIL Utility for certification authority (CA) files and services

CD Change Directory - move to a specific Folder

CHANGE Change Terminal Server Session properties

CHKDSK Check Disk - check and repair disk problems

CHKNTFS Check the NTFS file system

CHOICE Accept keyboard input to a batch file

CIPHER Encrypt or Decrypt files/folders

CleanMgr Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin

CLIP Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard

CLS Clear the screen

CMD Start a new CMD shell

CMDKEY Manage stored usernames/passwords

COLOR Change colors of the CMD window

COMP Compare the contents of two files or sets of files

COMPACT Compress files or folders on an NTFS partition

COMPRESS Compress one or more files

CONVERT Convert a FAT drive to NTFS

COPY Copy one or more files to another location

Coreinfo Show the mapping between logical & physical processors

CSCcmd Client-side caching (Offline Files)

CSVDE Import or Export Active Directory data

DATE Display or set the date

DEFRAG Defragment hard drive

DEL Delete one or more files

DELPROF Delete user profiles

DELTREE Delete a folder and all subfolders

DevCon Device Manager Command Line Utility

DIR Display a list of files and folders

DIRQUOTA File Server Resource Manager Disk quotas

DIRUSE Display disk usage

DISKPART Disk Administration

DISKSHADOW Volume Shadow Copy Service

DISKUSE Show the space used in folders

DOSKEY Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros

DriverQuery Display installed device drivers

DSACLs Active Directory ACLs

DSAdd Add items to active directory (user group computer)

DSGet View items in active directory (user group computer)

DSQuery Search for items in active directory (user group computer)

DSMod Modify items in active directory (user group computer)

DSMove Move an Active directory Object

DSRM Remove items from Active Directory

ECHO Display message on screen

ENDLOCAL End localisation of environment changes in a batch file

ERASE Delete one or more files

EVENTCREATE Add a message to the Windows event log

EXIT Quit the current script/routine and set an errorlevel

EXPAND Uncompress CAB files

EXTRACT Uncompress CAB files

FC Compare two files

FIND Search for a text string in a file

FINDSTR Search for strings in files

FOR /F Loop command: against a set of files

FOR /F Loop command: against the results of another command

FOR Loop command: all options Files, Directory, List

FORFILES Batch process multiple files

FORMAT Format a disk

FREEDISK Check free disk space

FSUTIL File and Volume utilities

FTP File Transfer Protocol

FTYPE File extension file type associations

GETMAC Display the Media Access Control (MAC) address

GOTO Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line

GPRESULT Display Resultant Set of Policy information

GPUPDATE Update Group Policy settings

HELP Online Help

HOSTNAME Display the host name of the computer

iCACLS Change file and folder permissions

IEXPRESS Create a self extracting ZIP file archive

IF Conditionally perform a command

IFMEMBER Is the current user a member of a group

IPCONFIG Configure IP

INUSE Replace files that are in use by the OS

LABEL Edit a disk label

LODCTR Load PerfMon performance counters

LOGMAN Manage Performance Monitor logs

LOGOFF Log a user off

LOGTIME Log the date and time in a file

MAKECAB Create .CAB files

MAPISEND Send email from the command line

MBSAcli Baseline Security Analyzer

MEM Display memory usage

MD Create new folders

MKLINK Create a symbolic link (linkd)

MODE Configure a system device COM/LPT/CON

MORE Display output, one screen at a time

MOUNTVOL Manage a volume mount point

MOVE Move files from one folder to another

MOVEUSER Move a user from one domain to another

MSG Send a message

MSIEXEC Microsoft Windows Installer

MSINFO32 System Information

MSTSC Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol)

NET Manage network resources

NETDOM Domain Manager

NETSH Configure Network Interfaces, Windows Firewall & Remote access

NBTSTAT Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)

NETSTAT Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)

NLSINFO Display locale information (reskit).

NLTEST Network Location Test (AD)

NOW Display the current Date and Time

NSLOOKUP Name server lookup

NTBACKUP Backup folders to tape

NTDSUtil Active Directory Domain Services management

NTRIGHTS Edit user account rights

NVSPBIND Modify network bindings

OPENFILES Query or display open files

PATH Display or set a search path for executable files

PATHPING Trace route plus network latency and packet loss

PAUSE Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message

PERMS Show permissions for a user

PERFMON Performance Monitor

PING Test a network connection

POPD Return to a previous directory saved by PUSHD

PORTQRY Display the status of ports and services

POWERCFG Configure power settings

PRINT Print a text file

PRINTBRM Print queue Backup/Recovery

PRNCNFG Configure or rename a printer

PRNMNGR Add, delete, list printers and printer connections

ProcDump Monitor an application for CPU spikes

PROMPT Change the command prompt

PsExec Execute process remotely

PsFile Show files opened remotely

PsGetSid Display the SID of a computer or a user

PsInfo List information about a system

PsKill Kill processes by name or process ID

PsList List detailed information about processes

PsLoggedOn Who's logged on (locally or via resource sharing)

PsLogList Event log records

PsPasswd Change account password

PsPing Measure network performance

PsService View and control services

PsShutdown Shutdown or reboot a computer

PsSuspend Suspend processes

PUSHD Save and then change the current directory

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

Query Process / QPROCESS Display processes

Query Session / QWinsta Display all sessions (TS/Remote Desktop)

Query TermServer /QAppSrv List all servers (TS/Remote Desktop)

Query User / QUSER Display user sessions (TS/Remote Desktop)

RASDIAL Manage RAS connections

RASPHONE Manage RAS connections

RECOVER Recover a damaged file from a defective disk

REG Registry: Read, Set, Export, Delete keys and values

REGEDIT Import or export registry settings

REGSVR32 Register or unregister a DLL

REGINI Change Registry Permissions

REM Record comments (remarks) in a batch file

REN Rename a file or files

REPLACE Replace or update one file with another

Reset Session Delete a Remote Desktop Session

RD Delete folder(s)

RMTSHARE Share a folder or a printer

ROBOCOPY Robust File and Folder Copy

ROUTE Manipulate network routing tables

RUN Start | RUN commands

RUNAS Execute a program under a different user account

RUNDLL32 Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections)

SC Service Control

SCHTASKS Schedule a command to run at a specific time

SET Display, set, or remove session environment variables

SETLOCAL Control the visibility of environment variables

SetSPN Edit Service Principal Names

SETX Set environment variables

SFC System File Checker

SHARE List or edit a file share or print share

ShellRunAs Run a command under a different user account

SHIFT Shift the position of batch file parameters

SHORTCUT Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)

SHUTDOWN Shutdown the computer

SLEEP Wait for x seconds

SLMGR Software Licensing Management (Vista/2008)

SORT Sort input

START Start a program, command or batch file

STRINGS Search for ANSI and UNICODE strings in binary files

SUBINACL Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain

SUBST Associate a path with a drive letter

SYSMON Monitor and log system activity to the Windows event log

SYSTEMINFO List system configuration

TAKEOWN Take ownership of a file

TASKLIST List running applications and services

TASKKILL End a running process

TELNET Communicate with another host using the TELNET protocol

TIME Display or set the system time

TIMEOUT Delay processing of a batch file

TITLE Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session

TLIST Task list with full path

TOUCH Change file timestamps

TRACERT Trace route to a remote host

TREE Graphical display of folder structure

TSDISCON Disconnect a Remote Desktop Session

TSKILL End a running process

TSSHUTDN Remotely shut down or reboot a terminal server

TYPE Display the contents of a text file

TypePerf Write performance data to a log file

TZUTIL Time Zone Utility

VER Display version information

VERIFY Verify that files have been saved

VOL Display a disk label

W32TM Time Service

WAITFOR Wait for or send a signal

WEVTUTIL Clear event logs, enable/disable/query logs

WHERE Locate and display files in a directory tree

WHOAMI Output the current UserName and domain

WINDIFF Compare the contents of two files or sets of files

WINRM Windows Remote Management

WINRS Windows Remote Shell

WMIC WMI Commands

WUAUCLT Windows Update

XCACLS Change file and folder permissions

XCOPY Copy files and folders

:: Comment / Remark

Make your Computer Talk

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 06:05:00 +0000

1. Open Notepad.

2. Copy and paste the code given below.

Dim Message, Speak
Message=InputBox("Enter text","Speak")
Set Speak=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice")
Speak.Speak Message

3. Click on File Menu, Save As, select All Types in Save as Type option, and save the file as Speak.vbs or "*.vbs".

4. Double click on the saved file, a window will open like the one in the image below. Enter some text in enter text column and click OK.

5. Now your Computer will speak / talk what you type.

Uninstall a program using Command Prompt in Windows

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:10:00 +0000

1. Open command prompt in XP/Vista/Windows 7 or Windows 8

2. In the command prompt, type wmic and press Enter.

3. Type product get name and press Enter.

NOTE: This will give you a list of program names installed on your computer. This list will not always have all the programs listed in Programs and Features though.

4. Type product where name="name of program" call uninstall

(To NOT be prompted Y/N to approve.)

5. Type Y to confirm the uninstalling of the program, and press Enter.

6. When program successfully uninstalled, you can close the command prompt.

11 Web Sites Every Student Should Know

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:37:00 +0000

List of some of the most comprehensive and reliable educational Web sites a student can bookmark and use to research school projects and homework assignments.

MSN Encarta

The free MSN Encarta site features more than 4,500 articles pooled from Microsoft Encarta and comes with dictionaries, maps, fast facts, interactive quizzes, handy homework tools, and more.

Refdesk

Since 1995, Refdesk.com, which stands for "reference desk," has served as a one-click springboard to many of the Web's top dictionaries, encyclopedias, calculators, atlases, news headlines, and search engines. The site also includes a handy "homework helper" section that provides help in all subjects to students in every grade.

HowStuffWorks

Ever wanted to know why earthquakes happen? How CD burners work? What the sun is made of? These questions, and a large amount of others related to computers/electronics, automobiles, science, entertainment, and people, are all answered at this award-winning Web site. Simply type a query into the search window or peruse the topics by category. Extras include free newsletters, surveys, and printable versions of all answers.

Canada's SchoolNet

Established by the Canadian government, SchoolNet provides English or French links to other educational sites and learning resources. The "@SchoolNet Today" section serves as a handy news source covering the latest educational material, information, Web sites, projects, and contests.

Download.com

Consider Download.com the ultimate file repository that links to literally tens of thousands of downloadable free or shareware programs. This includes utilities for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux, Internet tools, desktop dictionaries and language translators, Pocket PC and Palm applications, and of course, computer games. Visitors can search by typing in a keyword or by perusing the many sections.

Novelguide.com

The Web's answer to those black- and yellow-striped Cliff Notes is Novelguide.com, a reliable and free source for literary analysis of classic and contemporary books such as Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn and Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Notes from the Underground. The site offers character profiles, metaphor and theme analysis, and author biographies.

Math.com

This site provides help in a number of mathematics-related subjects, including basic grade-school math, calculus, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics. Practice exercises are automatically graded, plus this free site also features a glossary, calculators, homework tips, math games, and lesson plans for teachers.

Wolfram Mathworld

With more than 12,600 entries one of the most extensive mathematics resource.

FreeTranslation

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Perfect for language studies, this handy Web site automatically converts text from one language into another, such as English to Simplified Chinese or French to English. Simply type and paste up to 10,000 characters (about 1,800 words) into the search window and then select the desired language. Alternatively, you can cut and paste a Web URL to convert the entire site.

Shakespeare Online

This Web site can be filed in the "where was this when I was a kid?" category. On the aptly named Shakespeare Online site, visitors can read every play or poem from the world's most celebrated writer and, more importantly, make some sense of his works with free analysis and famous quotes.

Science Made Simple

Science classes including the ubiquitous science project aren't as easy for some to grasp as for others. At Science Made Simple, kids of all ages can get detailed answers to many of science's questions, read current news articles related to science, get ideas on school projects, and take advantage of unit conversion tables. Users can also find out if their school's textbooks pass the test.

Increase Ur Internet Speed

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:22:00 +0000

Microsoft reserves 20% of your available bandwidth for their own purposes like Windows Updates and interrogating your PC etc

To get it back:

Click Start then Run and type "gpedit.msc" without quotes. This opens the group policy editor.
Then go to: Local Computer Policy then GO TO Computer Configuration then GO TO Administrative Templates then GO TO Network then GO TO QOS Packet Scheduler and then GO TO Limit Reservable Bandwidth.

Double click on Limit Reservable bandwidth. It will say it is not configured, but the truth is under the 'Explain' tab i.e."By default, the Packet Scheduler limits the system to 20 percent of the bandwidth of a connection, but you can use this setting to override the default." So the trick is to ENABLE reservable bandwidth, then set it to ZERO. This will allow the system to reserve nothing, rather than the default 20%.It works on Win 2000 as well.

Get the Start menu back in Windows 8

noreply@blogger.com (vikas chib) — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 10:17:00 +0000

For those that really find a lack of start menu in Win 8 such a big problem, well even without using 3rd party tools you can make a feature that performs almost identically to Windows 7 start menu.

1) On the bottom taskbar right mouse click ==> toolbars===>create new toolbar
2) Paste %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs in the select folder
3) press the select folder button

Now in the bottom taskbar you'll see Programs with a >> sign
click on the >> and you'll see a list of your programs in classical menu style.