registry tricks

Tips on Mobile Maintenance


Looking after your mobile helps to ensure it has a long and productive life. There are 8 easy maintenance tips to help you get the best out of your mobile phone. All of the points below should also apply to your battery, charger and any other accessories.
KEEP YOUR MOBILE:
1. Charged: Ensure your battery is fully charged, and then completely run it down before recharging. Recharging too early causes your battery to run out of power more quickly.
2. Secure: For security reasons, enable the PIN on your SIM Card and Phone-lock on your phone to avoid unauthorized used. These security checks will also be activated when the phone is power cycled. You can check with your carrier or the phone manual for the features and also for information on blocking your SIM card and phone IMEI number if the phone is stolen. For more information please see the Security Tips located on the AMTA Lost and Stolen website.
3. Protected: Make sure you use a keypad lock to lock your phone. Unplanned calls can cost a fortune and even though your phone may be in a safe place, such as in a bag, your phone will still get knocked around to a surprising degree. Rough treatment can damage electronic circuit boards so avoid dropping or unnecessarily shaking your phone.
4. Battery: Be safe with your batteries. Use only genuine batteries from your phone manufacturer and only buy from authorized dealers. Going for the cheap option of a counterfeit battery can be dangerous.
5. Clean: Don't use harsh detergents, cleaning solvents or harsh chemicals to clean your phone. Wipe only with a soft cloth.
6. Covered: a protective cover will help repel dust and dirt, and prevent scratches. Make sure the cover you choose is of good quality. Low quality covers with no air pockets can damage you phone by creating humidity inside the cover.
7. Storing your phone: Always store your phone in a dry place. Avoid rain, high humidity and liquids. All of these may contain minerals that could corrode the electronic circuits.
8. At the right temperature: To ensure a long life, keep your phone in a stable temperature. Avoid exposing your phone to liquid and/or exposing your phone to extreme temperature change from hot to cold and vice versa. This might create condensation and damage the phone.






Automatic Screen Refresh Tips



When you are working on your local computer and want to refresh any changes in your system automatically. For example some times you are watching sports results, online Stock Exchange rates and any changes to your hard drive but these changes are not usually refreshed until you press the F5 key on your keyboard.
To refresh your screen automatically you should edit your system Registry. But the best technique to edit the windows registry keys, always export or backup the whole windows registry keys on backup drive before editing. Because any mistake in Registry can cause serious problem in your computer to run properly.
Follow the given steps to change the updates automatically.
" First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
" In Registry Editor panel go to the path:
" HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / System / CurrentControlSet /
Control / UpdateMode
" Here in right hand side panel edit the DWORD value to be between 1 and 5.
" Now restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.





Change the text in Internet Explorers title bar to anything you want


In regedit navigate to this key:



HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain
change the value of the string "Window Title" to whatever you want on the title bar of Internet Explorer - to have no title except the title of the web pages you are browsing do not enter anything for a value.





Changing The Internet Time Update Synchronisation




To change the interval that Windows updates the time using the internet time servers via regedit, navigate to:
1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services \W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient
2. Select "SpecialPollInterval"
3. Change decimal value from 604800 to a different value in seconds. i.e.: 172800 (2 Days) or 86400 (1 Day) and so on.

We don't recommend changing this unless you are on a broadband connection.





Changing the Location of Special Folders

You can modify the registry to change the location of special folders like:
" My Documents
" Favorites
" My Pictures
" Personal
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
3. Double click on any locations you want to change and alter the path
4. Logoff or restart for the changes to go into effect






Changing the Title on Windows Media Player


You can change the title bar for the Windows Media Player
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_USERS \ .DEFAULT \ Software \ Policies \ Microsoft \ WindowsMediaPlayer
3. Create a string value of TitleBar
4. Give it a value of whatever you want to appear in the title bar





Clearing the Documents History Automatically



The windows Documents Menu display all the information about last used files and programs as a history. Your co-workers, family members can trace your activities on the computer with clicking on Documents menu. If you are using internet at any public place like internet cafe then you should clear your documents menu history to safe yourself from cyber crimes. You can clear the documents menu history manually, but automatically history clean option can be useful if one computer used by multiple people. To clear the document history automatically, edit the computer registry keys.
" Click Start button then type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
" Here locate the location to:
" Go to HKey_Current_User \ Software \ Microsoft
\ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ User Shell Folders
" Here in right side panel, double click on Recent and change its value of C:\RECYCLED.
" Now set your Recycle bin, "remove files immediately when deleted".
" Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.





Close your non-responsive programs automatically



Normally you end tasks the non-responsive programs manually using windows task manager with (CTRL + ALT +DELETE) keys. Sometimes these non-responsive programs creates problem to run windows and others programs properly. You can configure your computer to manage these non-responsive programs automatically. Windows has a feature that will close all non responding program automatically. If you have little knowledge about editing windows registry then you can configure your computer for this purpose.
Follow the given steps to configure windows registry for auto end task:
" First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option. Here locate the location to:
" Go to Hkey_Current_User\Control Panel\Desktop
" Here in right side panel, double click on AutoEndTasks and here its default value is 0. Now change it to 1. Now windows will close your all non-responsive programs automatically.
" Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
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" Suggested Reading
" Adding Items to the Start Button
" Automatic Screen Refresh
" Set the status of NUM LOCK key enabled automatically.
" Changing the Location of Special Folders
" Close your non-responsive programs automatically
" Changing the Registered Owner
" Changing the Title on Windows Media Player
" Clearing the Documents Menu Automatically
" Control Panel Restrictions
" Creating a Legal Text Notice before Logon
" Disabling Drives in My Computer
" Disabling My Computer
" Disabling Run or Find from the Start Menu
" Disabling the Blinking Cursor
" Reduce the shutdown time of Windows 2000 and XP
" Hide the Desktop Icons
" Eliminating the Right Click on the Taskbar
" Fixing no Auto Run for CDs
" Hiding All Icons from the Desktop
" Modifying Default Desktop Icons
" Prevent Changes to the Start Menu
" Common reasons of Windows failure
" Removing Open, Explore & Find from Start Button
" Removing Unwanted Items from the RUN Menu
" Restricting the Start Menu, Explorer and the Desktop
" Setting the Recycle Bin to Always Delete
" Sticky Menus
" To speed up the Start Menu
" Turning off System Beeps
" Turning off the Help on Min, Max, Close Icons
" Recycle Bin Edits






Disable drives in My Computer from unknown user.

If you want to prevent any users to access your computer or network shared drives using My Computer then you can hide the all drives for example C:/, D:/ and save your data from any unknown user. But next time you can turn on the display of these drives using registry editor. Now edit the computer registry to turn off the display of drives, but be careful to work with computer registry.
Follow the given steps to hide computer drives:
" First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
" Here locate the location to:
HKey_Current_User \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows
\ Current Version \ Policies \ Explorer
" Here right click on right side of Registry editor panel and add new DWORD then put its value 3FFFFFF.
" Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.




Disable the Security Center warnings



Security is a system of safeguards designed to protect a computer system and important data from damage or access by unauthorized persons. Different antivirus and firewall programs are used to manage the security of the computer. Some time this is build-in antivirus or firewall program in windows XP to maintain the computer security. But if your windows is not provided with any antivirus, firewall program and Automatic Updates, your windows security center will alerts you a message "Your computer may be at risk. Your virus protection status is unknown" with useless repeating reminder. You can disable this message permanently by changing the values of "AntiVirusDisableNotify" in windows registry.
Follow the given steps to edit the computer registry for disable message:
" First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
" Here locate the location to:
" HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
" Here in right side panel, double click on AntiVirusDisableNotify and set its value 1.
" Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.





Disabling Run or Find from the Start Menu

1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKey_Current_User \ Software\ Microsoft \Windows \ Current Version \ Policies \ Explorer
3. Right click on the right panel and add a New / DWORD
4. Name it NoFile or NoRun
5. Give it a value of 1
6. Logoff or Reboot the computer






Disabling the ability to click on My Computer


You can restrict any user to access your system drives if you disable the click feature on My Computer. User will get no any changes when he will try to open My Computer.
By editing the windows registry keys, you can disable the click feature on My Computer. But always export or backup the whole windows registry keys on backup drive before editing. Because any mistake in Registry can cause serious problem in your computer to run properly.
Follow the given steps to disable My Computer setting.
" First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
" In registry editor panel search the value
20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D
" May be you will find this value on path HKey_Classes_Root \ CLSID section.
" Here delete the entire section of this value.
" Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.





Disabling the Blinking Cursor in Computer Applications



If you are using any computer application, for example MS Word or MS FrontPage and you did not like blinking of cursor. You can stop the cursor from blinking in these applications to edit your computer registry keys, but be careful to work with computer registry.
Follow the given steps to stop cursor from blinking:
" First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
" Here locate the location to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
" Here add the string value with name CursorBlink and value -1
" At the end restart your computer for this change.





Displaying a Text Notice before Logon

You can create a funny message or legal warnings for others just before logon to your computer. This is very useful if you want to give a message to new user about the use of computer. Edit the value of registry keys to create a banner message.
" Click Start button then type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
" Here locate the location to:
" HKeyLocalMachine \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Win Logon
" Here in right side panel, right click to create a new string value LegalNoticeCaption and give it a value you want to see in the menu bar
" Now again right click to create a new string value called LegalNoticeText and change the value you want to see in the dialog box
" Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.




Edit default Recycle Bin name with new name.




Recycle Bin name is the windows default name of Recycle Bin Desktop Icon. Normally there is no option to change the name of Recycle Bin Icon, but you can rename of Recycle Bin icon name using any windows tweak application or with edit the windows Registry. Always be careful to edit windows registry because any mistake can create problem for windows.
Follow the given steps to change the Recycle Bin name:
" First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
" In regedit editor you will open HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT folder, In this folder open the CLSID folder then open the {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} folder >ShellFolder folder at last.
" Here simply change the data value from "40 01 00 20" to "70 01 00 20".
" Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect. When next time you start your




Edit system registry to turning off System Beeps.



Normally Windows warning beeps are very useful to identify when problem happen. One internal speaker in your system casing creates these beeps. But some time when you are working with your laptop in the library and other quiet areas, then these beeps will be disturbing others. You can turn off all your computer beeps with editing registry keys.
Follow the given steps to turn off system beeps:
" First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
" Here locate the location to:
" HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound
" Here in right side panel, double click on Beep and change its value of NO. But next time you can turn on these beeps, simply give its value Yes.
" Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.






Edit windows registry keys to change the Registered Owner.

Some time you entered the wrong or invalid registered owner information when you installed the windows. But don't worry you can change the registered owner information any time, if you have little knowledge about editing windows registry.
Follow the given steps to change the owner name:
" First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
" Here locate the location to:
" Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows NT/CurrentVersion
" Here in right side panel, double click on RegisteredOwner and here change its value data as you wish.
" Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.





Eliminating the Right Click on the Taskbar



To eliminate the right click on the taskbar:
Start Regedit
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer
3. Add a DWORD and give it a name of NoTrayContextMenu
4. Give it a value of 1
5. Reboot





Hide the Desktop Icons

You can hide the Desktop Icons in Windows 2000 and Windows XP using windows registry editor. This tip is very useful, if you want to safe your personal data and icons of the windows desktop on a single computer.
Follow the given steps to to hide Desktop Icons:
" Click Start button then type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
" Here locate the location to:
" HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
" Here in right side panel, right click to create a new DWORD value with name NoDesktop and type REG_DWORD then change its value data 1.
" Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.






Hiding All Icons from the Desktop


1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKey_Current_User \ Software\ Microsoft \Windows \ Current Version \ Policies \ Explorer
3. Right click on the right panel and add a New / DWORD
4. Name it NoDesktop
5. Give it a value of 1
6. Logoff or Reboot the computer
7. Now all icons are hidden on the desktop





How to add Items to the Start Button using Registry?



The best technique to edit the windows registry keys, always export or backup the whole windows registry keys on backup drive before editing. Because any mistake in Registry can cause serious problem in your computer to run properly.
Follow the given steps to change the Start button setting.
" First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
" In Registry Editor go to left hand panel, and find HKey_Classes_Root / Directory / Shell
" Here Right click on Shell folder option and add any new key with descriptive name and Press Enter.
" Now Right click on that key and give the full path of that program you are interested to add in start button. For example if you want to add MS excel, then full path may be C:\program file\msoffice\msexcel.EXE.
" Now close all open programs and check the changes in your computer Start button.






How to clear My Documents history automatically on log off?



Today tip will help you to clear your recently opened documents automatically on windows log off. Your family members and co-workers can find out your documents browsing activities with clicking on documents list menu. However this tip is very useful for you, if you are sharing your computer with others or you do not want that other persons know about your last visited documents history. This trick will work in nearly all of the windows versions like windows 2000, XP and 2003.
Follow the given steps for configuration to clear recently opened documents automatically:
To edit the computer registry, first you should log onto your computer with administrative rights.
Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
Navigate to HKEY_Current_User \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \Policies\Explorer
Now in right side panel, click right to create a new DWORD value with the name ClearRecentDocsOnExit and then set its value to 1.
But next time, if you want to disable this functionality then simply change the value of data box to 0 or delete the ClearRecentDocsOnExit DWORD item.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.





How to disable/enable the windows hotkeys combinations?



Today tip help you to restrict your computer users to play with windows hotkeys combinations. Yon can disable any specific windows hotkeys or all combination keys for users. Using registry editor, you can implement this task in all windows versions with minimum effort.
Follow the given steps to disable windows hotkeys combinations:
To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.
Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
Here locate the location to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Here in right side panel, right click to create a new DWORD value with the name NoWinKeys
(it is case sensitive) or modify the existing value called NoWinKeys values and assign number 1 in value data box.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
But next time, if you want to enable windows hotkeys combinations then simply change the value of data box or delete the NoWinKeys DWORD item.





How to disable the right click functionality on the desktop?


Today tip is very useful particularly for home users who want to protect their system default settings against unwanted changes that other users can make. For example changes in system desktop appearance, themes, and screen saver as well as other display settings. Using registry editor, you can disable the right click functionality on desktop to access the "Display Properties" dialog box and this will also prevent users to access windows explorer.
Follow the given steps to disable the right click functionality on desktop:
To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.
Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
Here locate the location to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Here in right side panel, right click to create a new DWORD value with the name NoViewContextMenu (it is case sensitive), then assign number 1 in value data box.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
But next time, if you want to enable right click functionality on desktop then simply change the value of data box or delete the NoViewContextMenu DWORD






How to disable the unread email notification in XP welcome screen?


Windows XP by default display the list of unread email on the windows welcome screen. But some time this unread email notification is irritating users and they don't want to display it on the welcome screen. They can easily disable it using the windows registry editor. Make sure before modifying your system Registry about its backup because Registry contains all information how your system runs. This backup will help you to restore Registry in case any problem occurs after modifying.
Follow the given steps to disable the email notification option:
To edit the computer registry, first you should log onto your computer with administrative rights.

First click on Start button and type "Regedit" in Run option.
Here locate the location to:
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ UnreadMail
Here in right side panel, double click on the key MessageExpiryDays and set its value to 0.
But if MessageExpiryDays key doesn't exist, then in right side panel, click right to create a key with the name MessageExpiryDays and then set its value to 0.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.





How to enable the hidden files and folders function in XP?



Today tip will help you to solve the problem with hidden files and folders in windows XP. Normally in windows XP, you can view the hidden files and folders using the path, Tool>Folder Options>View, and then check the "Show hidden files and folders" radio box. But sometime due to some spyware/trojan attacks, this radio box is unchecked automatically and you could not show the system hidden files and folders.
Follow the given steps to visible the hidden files and folders:
To edit the computer registry, first you should log onto your computer with administrative rights.
Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced\Folde r\Hidden\SHOWALL
Now in right side panel, double click on the DWORD value "CheckedValue", here a small dialog box will appear with the title "Edit Dword Value".
To modify the "Value data" information as DWORD Value to 1 then click on Ok button to finish the process.
Now you can easily view the hidden files and folders using the path, Tool>Folder Options>View and then check "Show hidden files and folders" radio box.
But next time, if you want to disable this functionality then simply change the value of data box to old value





How to fixing no AutoRun for CDs?



In windows environment you can enjoy a good feature to run CD or DVD automatically when you loaded it into you CD drives on your computer. But if you are not happy with this auto run then you can disable it. In user interface mode there is no option to disable this feature, you must edit the registry of windows and be careful to work registry.
" Click Start button then type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
" Here locate the location to:
HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
" Change the value of NoDriveTypeAutoRun to 95 00 00 00 for disable.
" At the end restart your computer for this change.






How to hide computer drives to secure data?


This tip is very useful for home users, particularly for those who wants to hide/secure there important data from other users. You can hide any specific local drive or all drives (physical and removable) of the system and network drives also. By disabling the display of drives, you can safe your personal data from non-technical users on a single computer.

Follow the given steps to change the system drives registry value:
" To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with
administrative rights.
" Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
" Here locate the location to:
" HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion \Policies\Explorer
" Here in right side panel, right click to create a new DWORD value
with name NoDrives (it is case sensitive), then assign number
to its value data box.
" Now if you want to hide all system drives then modify value data
to 3FFFFFF .
" For specific drive use values (For example, for A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H drives, the values are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, and 128 respectively).
" In this case we are trying to hide F drive, so we modify the value data
box to 32.
" Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any
changes to go into effect.
" But next time, if you want to unhide this drive then simply change
the value data box or delete the DWORD item.
" Again close the registry editor and restart your computer after any
changes to go into effect.






How to hide user account from the windows XP welcome screen?



Today tip is very useful particularly for expert users who want to create hidden or backup user accounts in windows XP. This trick permits an account that is normally displayed on the Welcome screen to be hidden from view. To hide the specific user account from the welcome screen, you need to create a special value under windows registry key.
Follow the given steps to hide any specific user account on welcome screen:
To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.
Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
Here locate the location to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\
Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList
Here in right side panel, right click to create a new DWORD Value with the name of account to be hidden - the name matches the users name exactly.
To modify the "Value data" information as DWORD Value 0 to hide the account and 1 to display the user then click on Ok button.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
But next time, if you want to enable specific user account on welcome then simply change the value of data box to 1 or delete the DWORD Value item.






How to increase the list of recently opened documents history?



In windows XP, you can increase the list of recently used documents in start menu. By default windows XP display the shortcuts of last fifteen programs on recent documents list in start menu but you can increase this value with your required input value. However this tip is very useful for all new computer users because they can easily access their required documents from last visited documents history. This trick will work in nearly all of the windows versions like windows 2000, XP and 2003.
Follow the given steps for configuration to increase the list of recently opened documents:
To edit the computer registry, first you should log onto your computer with administrative rights.
Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
Now in left side panel, click right to create a new Key value with the name Explorer under "Policies" area.
Now explore the full path like:
Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Now in right side panel, click right to create a new DWORD value with the name MaxRecentDocs and then set values with your required input value.
In this case, we are trying to set input value to 30 and press Ok button.
But next time, if you want to disable this functionality then simply change the value of data box to 15 or delete the MaxRecentDocs DWORD item.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.






How to increase the processor power of your computer?



Today tip is very useful for those users who are still using computer with minimum processor speed. To increase the performance of slow computer, you can force your system to free up the idle tasks that are running in the background and sharing processor power. This end tasks method force the computer to devote its full processor resource to what you want it to do.
Follow the given steps to end the idle tasks:
" To enable this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.
" Click Start button and click on Run option.
" In the Run box, type the command Rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks command and press Ok button.
"
" Here system will take some time to end the background idle tasks.






How to remove the Default Picture and Fax Preview Action



Go To Start > Run and type `Regedit` and press `ok`
Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Classes/CLSID/{e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}/shellex
Deleted the MayChangeDefaultMenu key.



How to remove the text from the Desktop icon?

Desktop is the interface of Windows, which contain the icons, taskbar etc. that allow the user to interact with the computer to perform different operations. Usually the picture of icon represents its purpose so if you want your desktop looking very clean then you can remove the title under the desktop icons. May be you are thinking it is so easy, just go to rename option and set blank name or single spacebar entry but the problem is this, windows will not allow you to set blank name or name with single spacebar entry. Here interesting thing is this; window will allow you to use the ASCII code for a space, which is 0160.
First clear all the text from that icon
Now type the ASCII code, simply hold the Alt key, type the number 0160 from the number pad and release the Alt key then press Enter button to finish the process.

But if you want to remove the text of multiple icons, then repeat the above process with adding one extra ASCII code for second icon, (for example for second icon you type the 0160 twice and for third icon type 0160 three times with Alt key and so on).





How to show your favorite name in windows Taskbar?


In windows XP, you can create a great fun for others by using this trick. You can display your name or any other favorite word in windows taskbar just beside the digital time area and you can surprise your friends to show them your name in windows taskbar. If you have some knowledge to edit the windows control panel settings then you can do it very easily and next time you can reverse these changes same as you done.
Follow the given steps to display the name in windows task bar:
To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.
First click on windows Start button> Setting then click on Control Panel option.
Here double click on "Regional and Language Options" to edit the Regional default settings.
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Now click on Customize button under the "Standard and formats" area, here a new dialog box
title will open with "Customize Regional Options".
Select "Time" tab on the "Customize Regional Options" dialog box.
Now go to "AM symbol" & "PM symbol" and type the name that you want to display in windows
task bar and click on Apply button to affect these settings.
Now click on Ok button to end the process and enjoy you name in windows taskbar.







How to stop any particular program to appear in frequently used programs list?


Today tip will help you to manage the list of most often accessed programs in windows XP and 2003. You can stop any specific computer programs which are appearing on most frequent list of start menu. For example if you want, your windows media player is never showing on the most frequent programs list when you play any movie, so you can hide this entry from others using these settings. Your family members and co-workers can find out your programs browsing activities with clicking on documents list menu. However this tip is very useful for you, if you are sharing your computer with others or you do not want that other persons know about your last visited documents history. To clear the history of any specific program automatically, edit the computer registry keys.
Follow the given steps for configuration to stop any particular program to appear in frequently used programs list:
To edit the computer registry, first you should log onto your computer with administrative rights.
Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Program name.exe
Here are the executable file names for others commonly used programs:
For MS Word = windword.exe
For MS Excel = excel.exe
For Explorer = iexplorer.exe
For Notepad = notepad.exe
For Media Player = wmplayer.exe
In this case, we are trying to control windows media player is never showing on the most frequent used program list when we play any movie.
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\wmplayer.exe
Now in right side panel, click right to create a new String value with the name NoStartPage and close registry editor.
But next time, if you want to disable this functionality then simply delete the NoStartPage string item.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.






Modifying Default Desktop Icons



1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ explorer \ Shell Icons
3. The default icons are numbered in the right panel from 0-40
4. Double click on the number of the particular icon you want to change. See the chart below.
5. Enter the name of the icon file you want to use followed by the number of the icon in that file.
Note: The numbering starts with zero.
6. If you use a single .ICO file, it should be followed by a 0.
7. e.g. - filename.dll,4 - This would actually be the 5th icon since it starts with 0.
8. Make sure you delete the hidden file C:\WINDOWS\SHELLICONCACHE
Below is a reference for the icons I've been able to figure out:
0 - Default Icon
1 - Default Document
2 - Application
3 - Closed Folder
4 - Open Folder
5 - 5 1/4 Drive
6 - 3 1/4 Drive
7 - Removable Drive
8 - Hard Drive
9 - Network Folder
10 - Network Offline
11 - CD
12 - RAM Drive
13 - Entire Network
15 - My Computer
16 - Printer
17 - Network Neighborhood
18 - Network Workgroup
19-27 are the Start Menu icons
19 - Programs
20 - Desktop
21 - Settings
22 - Find
23 - Help
24 - Run
25 - Suspend
27 - Shutdown
28 - Share
29 - Shortcut
31 - Recycle Bin (Empty)
32 - Recycle Bin (Full)
33 - Folder, Dial-Up Networking
34 - Desktop
36 - Program Group
40 - Audio Card
In addition, you can change:
" My Computer - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
" Network Neighborhood - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ CLSID\{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
" InBox - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ CLSID\{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
" Recycle Bin - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}





Mustek 600 CP scanner or other software unable to install on XP




If you have a piece of software that refuses to install because it says that you are not running Windows 2000 (such as the Win2K drivers for a Mustek scanner!!) you can simply edit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows NT/CurrentVersion/ProductName
to say Microsoft Windows 2000 instead of XP and it will install. You may also have to edit the version number or build number, depending on how hard the program tries to verify that you are installing on the correct OS. I had to do this for my Mustek 600 CP scanner (compatibility mode didn't help!!!) and it worked great, so I now have my scanner working with XP (and a tech at Mustek can now eat his words). BTW, don't forget to restore any changes you make after you get your software installed.





Power off completely after shut down your Computer.

Normally when you are trying to shut down your windows XP and some time you may receive the message "it's now safe to power off the machine". Here you should change your system Advanced Power Management setting or edit your system registry to solve this problem and power off completely.
Follow the given steps to solve this problem with Advanced Power Management.
" First click on Start button then go to Control Panel.
" Open the Performance and Maintenance option in control panel then click on Power Options.
" Here Click on APM tab then select the option Enable Advanced Power Management Support box and press Ok.
Now follow the given steps to solve this problem by editing system registry.
" First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
" Here locate the location to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
" Here in right side panel, double click on PowerdownAfterShutdown and set its value 1 to power down.
" Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.





To prevent any changes to the Start Menu, even a right click:


1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer
3. Add a DWORD called NoChangeStartMenu
4. Give it a value of 1




Setting the Recycle Bin to Always Delete

The Recycle Bin is the special folders of windows on the hard disk to store deleted files and folders. These files or folders can be restored from the Recycle Bin to their original location if required for use. But you can set the Recycle Bin setting that the files and folders are deleted from hard disk are not placed in the Recycle Bin. So with the help of windows registry editor you can set the Recycle Bin to always delete items.
Follow the given steps to edit computer registry for Recycle Bin:
" First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
" Here locate the location to:
" HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\BitBucket
" Here in right side panel, double click on NukeOnDelete and set its value 1.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.






Reduce the shutdown time of Windows 2000 and XP.




You can reduce the shutdown time of windows 2000 and XP using some tricks. Actually windows XP take time to close all running programs and applications before shutdown, but you can minimize this time if you have little knowledge about editing windows registry.
Follow the given steps to reduce the shutdown time:
" First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option. Here locate the location to:
" Go to Hkey_Current_User\Control Panel\Desktop
" Here in right side panel, double click on AutoEndTasks and here its default value is 0. Now change it to 1.
" Now in same side panel double click on value name WaitToKillAppTimeout. Its default value data is 20000; now change this value of WaitToKillAppTimeout to 3500.
" Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
"





Remove Shared Documents




Open Regedit(Start- Run- Regedit) and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Explorer My Computer NameSpace DelegateFolders
There will see a sub-key named {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}. By Deleting this you can remove the 'Other Files stored on This Computer' group.




Remove shortcut arrow from desktop icons



Here's how you can remove those shortcut arrows from your desktop icons in Windows XP.
1. Start regedit.
2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTlnkfile
3. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.
You may need to restart Windows XP.




Remove the Recycle Bin from the Desktop



If you don't use the Recycle Bin to store deleted files , you can get rid of its desktop icon all together.
Run Regedit and go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/explorer/Desktop/NameSpace

Click on the "Recycle Bin" string in the right hand pane. Hit Del, click OK.





Removing Open, Explore & Find from Start Button

When you right click on the Start Button, you can select Open, Explore or Find.
Open shows your Programs folder. Explore starts the Explorer and allows access to all drives.
Find allows you to search and then run programs. In certain situations you might want to disable this feature.
To remove them:
1. Start Regedit
2. Search for Directory
3. This should bring you to Hkey_Classes_Root \ Directory
4. Expand this section by clicking on the "+"
5. Under shell is Find
6. Delete Find
7. Scroll down below Directory to Folder
8. Expand this section under shell
9. Delete Explore and Open






Removing Unwanted or selected Items from the RUN Menu

In Windows environment the Run prompt is the shortcut key to access mostly computer programs. You can open the lot of computer programs very quickly using Run command, that is why mostly computer professional love to using Run prompt. But if you want to clear the unwanted or selected search items from Run Menu, you must edit the registry of windows and be careful to work with computer registry.
Follow the given steps to clear the history Menu.
" First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
" In Registry Editor go to Edit (Shortcut Ctrl+F) then Find to search the word RUNMRU.
" In right panel delete the unwanted items using right click on that item then delete.
" Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.





Tips to speed up the Start Menu.

If you are still working with old or slow computer but don't worry, you can give surprise to your friends with some changing in windows registry. Edit your computer registry keys to speed up your computer start menu, because the default speed of start menu is slow. After these changes your computer start menu will response like latest computer.
Follow the given steps to change the speed of Start Menu.
" First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
" In Registry Editor panel go to the path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop \ MenuShowDelay
" By default the value "MenuShowDelay=400", but you can set value between 0 to 400. Now put the value "MenuShowDelay"=0 to speed up.
" Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
"




Turning off the Help on Min, Max, Close Icons

When the mouse goes over the minimize, maximize and close icons on the upper right hand side of a window, you normally get a display telling you want those are for.
To disable that display:
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop
3. Create a String Value called MinMaxClose
4. Give it a value of 1
5. Reboot






XP Animations




You can turn off window animation ("exploding" windows), displayed when you play around with minimizing/maximizing open windows. This makes navigating Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP a lot quicker, especially if you don't have a fast video controller, or if you got tired of seeing it all the time (like I did). :)
To do this, run Regedit (or Regedt32) and go to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER | Control Panel | Desktop | WindowMetrics
or if you are the only user of your Windows computer go to:
HKEY_USERS | .Default | Control Panel | Desktop | WindowMetrics
Right-click on an empty spot in the right hand pane. Select New -> String [REG_SZ] Value. Name it MinAnimate. Click OK. Double-click on "MinAnimate" and type 0 to turn OFF window animation or 1 to turn it ON. Click OK. Close the Registry Editor and restart Windows. Done.
TweakUI, the famous Microsoft Power Toy [110 KB, free, unsupported] can also turn off animated windows.
Just remove the check mark from the "Window Animation" box under the General tab

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mobile tips

Mobile Ringtone



Get the Latest Polyphonic Ring Tones
" Mobile Music Polyphonic is a polyphonic ringtone composition software. Convert midi to mmf (*.mmf), to sp midi (nokia ringtone) and mp3 to ringtone. Wave to mmf, wav to mmf, mp3 to mmf, mp3 to amr, wave to AMR, wav to AMR, mp3 to AMR, amr to wave, amr to mp3, amr to wav, mp3/wave/amr to awb,and mp3 to wave. Convert between mp3, wave, amr, awb format. Convert mp3/wave/amr/awb to mmf.
" MP3/WAV/CD to MIDI Converter is a WAV to MIDI, MP3 to MIDI, CD to MIDI converter transcribes prerecorded polyphonic music. Compose MIDI music by singing or playing your instrument into a microphone.
" Mobile Music is a monophonic ringtone composition and convertion software. It can import rtttl ( nokia ringtone ), midi, imelody format and export midi, rtttl ( nokia ringtone ), imelody, emelody and key press base sequence ringtone format.

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How to speed up your slow internet connection?




Today a special tip for those who are still using any slow dial-up internet connection due to unavailability of any broadband connection in their area. The Web Accelerator application designed to provide the full acceleration for your routine web sites browsing. With the help of Web Accelerator you can browse your internet 4 to 6 times faster than normal dial-up connection. Basically this services compressing the website text data, images and heavy graphics to open or download this data with high speed.
This technique is more useful for static websites and for email applications but don't accelerate with secure and downloading audio or video files. Some good web accelerator retains your system cache to reuse websites with faster speed and can also block windows pop-up. If you are using FTP sites and downloading any program using dial-up, then web accelerator is not for you. There are various web accelerator software are free available on internet, visit and download it to enjoy your connection.




How to speed up Internet Explorer 7?


Today tip will help you to increase the speed of Internet Explorer 6 to Internet Explorer 7 by modifying the maximum number of connections per server. This should allocate the additional bandwidth and reasonably improve internet browsing performance. Using registry editor, you can implement this task in all windows versions with minimum effort. Make sure before modifying your system Registry about its backup because Registry contains all information how your system runs. This backup will help you to restore Registry in case any problem occurs after modifying.
Follow the given steps to increase the explorer speed:
To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with
administrative rights.
Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
Here locate the location to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\InternetSettings
Here in right side panel, locate the values called "MaxConnectionsPerServer" and "MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server".
If these values are not present then in right side panel, right-click to create new DWORD value with the name "MaxConnectionsPerServer" and "MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server" then assign number 6 in value data for both keys.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.





How to avoid fake Security Warnings or pop-up?



When you are browsing the internet and suddenly a window pop up with different messages for example" free update for your computer ","scan your computer with free antivirus". May be some pop-ups messages helpful for you but you should read first in detail before clicking it. Pop-ups basically an advertiser message or unwanted program and website that might be disturb your computer performance.
If you are working with Internet Explorer and want to block the pop-ups windows and unwanted messages. Open the Internet Explorer and click on Tools menu and go to Pop-up Blocker option, here you can Turn Off Pop-up Blocker to block pop-up from all websites. But you have option to allow some websites for pop-up. For this purpose open the Pop-up Blocker Setting. Here you can add some specific websites name to allow for pop-up and click Add. If you feel any problem to block any pop-up message due to some problem, simply click on the X at the right top of the pop-up windows.





How to operate Gmail account using shortcuts keys?


You can operate your Gmail account using keyboard shortcuts keys instead of mouse to navigate. Basically keyboard shortcuts keys help you to save time and you can perform any tasks without leaving the keyboard keys. Many computer applications help you to create your own custom shortcuts keys to enjoy even more flexibility.
Useful Gmail account Shortcut keys
Shortcut keys Action
f Press simple f help you to forward email message to next
Shift+I Use to mark email message as read
Shift+u Use to mark email message as unread
r Reply to the sender of mail
a Reply to the all email recipients
Ctrl+c Use to save current email as draft
Z Press z key to undo any previous action
? Display the keyboard shortcut keys help
c Press c button to compose an new email message
/ Press / button to move your cursor in search box
u Press u key to refresh your email account to view latest email
! Press ! key to mark an email message as spam
p Press p key to move cursor to precious message
. Press . key to display more options
Esc Escape cursor from any current field.





How to enable or disable cookies


When you are browsing your internet, the web server placed some text files on your computer as cookies. The main purpose of cookies to save your preferences that you specify for future reference. You can enable or disable your computer web browser cookies, but it is important for you if you disable your browser cookies, may be some website will not work properly.
If you are using Internet Explorer 6.x and later then follow the given steps to enable or disable cookies.
" Open Internet Explorer, click on the Tools then Internet Options.
" Click on Privacy tab from the left top of dialog box and click on Advanced button.
" To enable the cookies, select the Accept option and for disable check the option Override automatic cookies handling then click on block.
" Now restart the browser to execute changes.





Set Explorer Multiple Homepages



Many web browsers like Mozilla Firefox but now Internet Explorer 7.0 also allow you to set the multiple home pages. You can open all home pages at the same time; this is great option to open your favorite websites with a single click. But you have option to set single home page according to your need.
Follow the given steps to set multiple home pages in Internet Explorer.
" First open the Internet Explorer 7 and go to the option Tools then click on Internet Options.
" Select the General tab, here you will get option "To create home page tabs, type each address on its own line" and type the URL in the Home page section.
" Type one URL in one line then press Enter to type another URL. Press Ok to finish





Hangs up internet dial-up connection



When you are browsing your favorite websites using dial-up internet connection, your incoming calls can create problem with your modem if the call waiting option in your modem sittings is enable. Your modem may be hangs up and disconnects the internet connection frequently. Normally when you disabled the call waiting option in your modem sitting and any body tries to call you, he will get the busy beep during internet connected. You should always disable the call waiting option to avoid modem disconnectivity or hangs up.
" To disable the call waiting option, first click on Start button, then Network Connections.
" Here double click on your internet connection and click on Properties button then General.
" Under General tab select Use Dialing Rules box then click on dialing rules button.
" Here select My Location then click on Edit button. Under General tab select the option To disable call waiting dial and put any number in next box like *32.
" At the end click on Ok button and dial your connection again.






Check program before downloading




Computer security can be defined as the protection of computer and its data from any loss or illegal access from other users. Normally file virus or program virus attaches itself with program files and activates when these program files are run. Infected program files are normally downloaded from Internet. When ever you are trying to download any program from the Internet, always download from trusty sites. On Internet the Software cracker or key generator sites are the main sources of computer virus.
When you are downloading any program or file from the internet, for example any antivirus program or an email attachment from your friends. You must select the Save option, if you are downloading this program from any unknown or free software sites. First scan the downloaded program before open it. You have extra security layer if you save the setup file before run it.






Clear History and Temporary Internet Files



When you are browsing the internet, the Internet browser cached some file on the system as temp files for later use. Specially if your are viewing some private but your web browser will store all your information (visited websites) as a history and your co-workers, family members can trace your activates on the internet with clicking of toolbar history button or with simply press Ctrl+H. If your are using internet at any public place like internet cafe then you should clear your temp file history to safe yourself from cyber crimes.
" If your are using Internet Explorer and wants to delete the history, then first open your Internet Explorer.
" Click on Tools Menu then go to Internet Options. Here in General tab you will find the Delete Cookies and Delete files tab in the center of the screen.
" First click on Delete Cookies option to delete all the cookies in the temporary files folder and then click on Delete files option to delete all the offline temporary files.
" Now click on the Clear History button to clear your recently visited sites. You can set days to keep pages in history here. Be default it is 20 days, but you can change it from 0 to 99 days. If you set it 1 days, the system will clear your browser history automatically after one day.
" Click on Ok button to save your changes.






Enjoy with Internet Explorer shortcut keys




Normally a computer user spending his maximum time daily with internet browsing different sites. But if you are familiar with internet explorer shortcuts keys, you can increase your browsing speed and can handle many online browsing restrictions very easily.
Here are some common internet explorer shortcut keys.
" Press F5 to refreshes the webpage.
" Press Backspace button back to the previous page.
" Press Alt+Home button same time to go home page of the website.
" Press any time Ctrl+N to open the new browser windows.
" Press F11 key to view any webpage in full-screen view and then again press for normal view.
" Press Ctrl+P keys to send the print command for current whole page.
" Press Ctrl+H keys to view your browsing history.
" Press Ctrl+w keys to close the current browser window.
" Press Esc button to stop any page browsing.
" Press Ctrl+Enter Windows will automatically add both "www" and ".com". For example, if we type
google
in an address bar and then press Ctrl-Enter, Windows will take us to the www.google.com.





How to access the restricted or banned websites?


You can access the restricted or banned websites with the help of this tip. You may have problems to accessing your favorite's politics, news, and sexy websites in your office and other public places. Some time these websites banned by Government, ISP and may be by your office network administrator. This tip is very useful, if you are using internet particularly in school, college and office.
Follow the given points to access the banned website:
Technique 1: Search the banned website, for example www.pctricks.in in Google and yahoo search engine then open the cached copy of that page to access the website. You can get also cache link of that website, if you search in Google with keyword cache:URL name and get cache link to access the website.
Technique 2: Another method to access the banned website using its IP address, because you can open the website with IP address instead of actual URL name. This technique bypasses the URL based restrictions. For example if www.myspace.com is banned in your school, you can open it using IP address 216.178.32.51. You can search online IP conversion tools to get IP address of any website.
Technique 3: There are some mini web browsers can help you to open the banned websites, for example Opera Mini Browser, install it and try to open any banned website. Another Real Player browser can successfully help you to access the banned website. This Real Player browser bypasses the many restrictions of website banned tools.
Technique 4: There any many websites Anonymizer tools are available to fetch the banned website. These anonymous surfing tools that protect your identity on the internet and give the access to banned sites. As far as the service provider is concerned you are viewing a page from Anonymizer and not the blocked site.
These tips are very useful to access the banned websites in your university, cybercaf? ,office and other public places





Mouse in Windows Environment



Mouse events are the actions that can be performed by using the mouse. Following are the most common events triggered with a mouse.
Left Click
This event occurs when you press the lift mouse button. Windows captures this event and performs different task. Normally this event is used to select a graphical object such as a file icon or to press a button such as the Start button and closing, opening or minimizing an application windows.
Right Click
This event occurs when you press the right mouse button. This event is usually used to display a shortcut menu. The shortcut menu contains frequently used commands that are associated with the selected item.
Up and down Dragging
This event occurs when you press the left mouse button and move the mouse while keeping the left mouse button pressed. This event is used to select more than one item at a time, or to drop and object into another application.





Run vs. Save When Download A Program



When you are downloading any program or file from the internet, for example any antivirus program or an email attachment from your friends. Here you will get a dialog box with three options to Run, Save or Cancel. Basically this is confirmation from a user "Do you want to run or save this file", even you can cancel it to abort the downloading.
Here if you select the Run option, only the setup file is downloaded as temp file in your computer temporary internet folder and your computer run this program setup automatically without your confirmation or virus scanning. This is unsafe for your computer if you are downloading this program from any new or unknown source.
But if you select other option Save, You can save this program on your computer in any location. Now you have the full source of program on your computer, you can scan the all program before open it.
Normally you should select the Save option, if you are downloading this program from any free software sites. You have extra security layer if you save the setup file before run it.






Tips to use Pop up Blockers



Pop-up window messages basically used for online advertising to increase the web traffic with minimum cost, but these pop-up messages can be used to damage a computer or also for hacking purpose. In routine when you are browsing the internet and suddenly a new window pop-up dialog box display with different messages for example" speed-up your internet ","free upload your files or images". All pop-up messages are not dangerous for you but some unwanted program and website that might be disturb your computer performance.
There are many free pop-up blocker software's available in market but always download it from well-known sites. Simply Download Google toolbar and install it to use its feature "Block annoying pop-up" to block the pop-up messages, You can say this is simple and best way to block unwanted program.
If you are working with Internet Explorer and want to block the pop-ups windows and unwanted messages. Open the Internet Explorer and click on Tools menu and go to Pop-up Blocker option, here you can Turn Off Pop-up Blocker to block pop-up from all websites. But you have option to allow some websites for pop-up. For this purpose open the Pop-up Blocker Setting. Here you can add some specific websites name to allow for pop-up and click Add. If you feel any problem to block any pop-up message due to some problem, simply click on the X at the right top of the pop-up windows.





How to save your favorite Web Pages on Your PC?


Today tip will help you to save any webpage on your disk in proper way. Many times you find a webpage, which want to view or read when you are not connected to the internet. It's happened to you dozens of times in a month. Here I have solution to this problem, almost all web browsers allow you to save any webpage to your computer and when you can enjoy those pages whenever you want. There are many options in web browser to save your favorite web pages.
First open your favorite web page then go to File menu in web browser to save that page. In File menu choose Save as option here. You should browse to any folder where you want to save that webpage and choose the proper format to save it in.
Webpage Complete (*.htm, *. html)
This option saves the webpage in its regular HTML format. With this format, Internet Explorer saves all the graphics of that webpage only in one folder.
Web Archive, Single file (*.mht)
Using this option, the explorer saves the webpage in a single file in a zipped format which is known as Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension HTML. There are no folders creating with this technique and it save all the graphics of webpage in only one file. If you don't want to use the code of HTML, this format is better to save any file because this option saves all the files in a single file.
Webpage, HTML only (*.htm, *. html)






How to insert YouTube movies into PowerPoint slides?


You can insert the YouTube movies into your PowerPoint slides to express your idea or better way to communicate something. You can convey these ideas in more effective ways, if you are using movie files with your simple slides.
Follow the given steps to add YouTube movies into PowerPoint slides:
First of all download the YouTube.com movies and then save on your computer hard drive. Mostly movies are available in flash video file format on YouTube site. You can convert also the downloaded movies from YouTube into any common format, for example, windows media video file (wmv), windows video file (avi) and movie file (mpeg).
First of all open the presentation in which you want to insert movie file.
Now click on "Movies and Sounds" option from the Insert" menu and choose the option "Movie from File".
Now select your movie that you want to insert into slide and click on Ok button.
Here now you are asked "Do you want your movie to play automatically in the slide show? If not, it will play when you click it."
Recommend choosing Ok button to play automatically even if you want the movie to play when clicked.
Finally save your PowerPoint presentation and run it for test.





Internet Error Codes and Meaning



Sometime you are browsing the internet and trying to open any website, your e-mail and any FTP sites , but you see different error codes there. You should be familiar with these error codes. You can solve these problems if you are well-known with the meaning of error codes.
Error Codes Meaning
400 This is bad request error, First check you may be typing wrong URL name and server could not understand your request.
401 You are trying to open any unauthorized access site or page. Check your username and password if you are trying to open any webpage.
402 Payment Required Error
403 You are trying to open any forbidden page and you are blocked by that domain.
404 Here you are trying to open the webpage that was removed or re-named, also check the URL spelling.
408 This is time out error. you should send the request with in time that the server set for you





Print Pictures from Web Pages



If you are browsing the internet and wants to print a picture from any website. The simple way is first right click on image then chooses the option Print Picture, but the problem here you cannot edit the picture before printing for example color or size of image. The best technique is first save this image on your computer then prints it using any image editing application like Adobe Photoshop or ACDSee.





Tips to Print the Whole Page



If you are browsing any website and want to print it in readable form without any extra graphics. There is a option on many websites " Print " to print a page in text format only, otherwise you can print out any webpage with its background colors and with out background colors using Internet Explorer setting. Generally Internet Explorer setting "Print background colors and images" is disable, if you are printing webpage without background colors, then you can speed up your printing and save printer ink. But important thing to always preview WebPages before you print, in Internet Explorer go to File menu, then click on Print Preview option.
To enable or disable print background colors option, open your system Internet Explorer.
Click the Tools menu and then go to Internet Options and open it. Here click the Advanced tab then scroll down to find the option Printing section.
Now check the option "Print background colors and images" then Apply and ok.





What is a Web Accelerator ?




Today a special tip for those who are still using any slow dial-up internet connection due to unavailability of any broadband connection in their area. The Web Accelerator application designed to provide the full acceleration for your routine web sites browsing. With the help of Web Accelerator you can browse your internet 4 to 6 times faster than normal dial-up connection. Basically this services compressing the website text data, images and heavy graphics to open or download this data with high speed. This technique is more useful for static websites and for email applications but don't accelerate with secure and downloading audio or video files. Some good web accelerator retains your system cache to reuse websites with faster speed and can also block windows pop-up. If you are using FTP sites and downloading any program using dial-up, then web accelerator is not for you. There are various web accelerator software are free available on internet, visit and download it to enjoy your connection.






How to Customize Your Browser Toolbar?


You can customize your system web browser toolbar according to your need. There are many toolbar buttons you never used. You can add some mostly used buttons for example "Paste" or "Print Preview" in your browser toolbar or remove with same option.
If you are using Internet Explorer then right click on the empty area of the toolbar and select the option "Customize". Here you will find a list of options in left and right panel, if you want to add any toolbar button then simply highlight it from the left panel and click on the "Add" button. But if you want to remove any toolbar button then first highlight it from the right panel and click on the "Remove" button.

You can also change the order that buttons appear by moving them up and down from the list.





How to Change the Font size of Web page?



If you are visiting a website or reading an e-mail and there is some problem to read text due to color of page or the font too small. You can change the font and color as well to solve this problem.
" To increase or decrease your font size and color of webpage in Internet Explorer, select the Tools option from the top of your Explorer window and go to the Internet options.
" Here go the General option and then click on Accessibility button on right lower of the dialog box.
" Now change the status of checkbox marked "Ignore font sizes specified on Web pages" and next Ignore Colors specified on Web pages", end with Ok.
" For change the font size select to View option from the top menu and go to Text size option to change it.





How to enjoy Internet Explorer using shortcuts keys?



In Internet Explorer, you can use the combination of different keyboard keys to accomplish your routine task. With shortcut keys, you can speed up your surfing without lifting your hands from the keys; otherwise require a conventional mouse to select menus and buttons options. Basically keyboard shortcuts keys help you to save time and you can perform any tasks without leaving the keyboard keys.
Useful Internet Explorer shortcuts keys
CTRL+A Selects the all items on active page
CTRL+B Display the "Organize Favorites" dialog box
CTRL+D Add the active page to your favorites list
CTRL+F Display "Find" dialog box to search text on active page
CTRL+I Display the Favorites pane
CTRL+H Display the History pane
CTRL+N Use to open new Internet Explorer page
CTRL+P Use to print the active web page
CTRL+W Closes the active explorer window
CTRL+Tab Go to address bar of current explorer page
ALT+Home Use to open the home page of internet explorer
ALT+Left Arrow Go to previous page of active page
ALT+Right Arrow Go to next page of active page
ALT+A Go to Internet Explorer Favorites Menu
ALT+D Go to address bar of current explorer page
ALT+E Go to Internet Explorer Edit Menu
ALT+F Go to Internet Explorer File Menu
ALT+T Go to Internet Explorer Tools Menu
ALT+V Go to Internet Explorer View Menu
Tab Move forward between all items on active web page
F5 Refresh the active web page
F11 Press F11 key to view any webpage in full-screen view and then again press for normal view.
Press Ctrl+Enter Windows will automatically add both "www" and ".com". For example, if we type
computerfreetips
in an address bar and then press Ctrl-Enter, Windows will take us to the www.google.com






How to enjoy Mozilla Firefox using best shortcuts keys?


In Mozilla Firefox, you can use the combination of different keyboard keys to accomplish your routine task. With shortcut keys, you can speed up your surfing without lifting your hands from the keys; otherwise require a conventional mouse to select menus and buttons options. Basically keyboard shortcuts keys help you to save time and you can perform any tasks without leaving the keyboard keys.
Useful Mozilla Firefox shortcuts keys
Shortcut keys Action
CTRL+A Selects the all items on active page
CTRL+B Display the "Organize Bookmarks" dialog box
CTRL+D Include the active page to your Bookmarks list
CTRL+F Display the "Find" dialog box to search text
CTRL+I Display the Bookmarks pane
CTRL+H Display the History sidebar of Mozilla Firefox
CTRL+N Use to open new Mozilla Firefox page
CTRL+P Use to print the active web page
CTRL+R Use to reload the active web page
CTRL+T Display a new Tab in active Firefox window
CTRL+U View the source code of active web page
CTRL+W Closes the active Mozilla Firefox window
CTRL++ Use to increase the font size of active page
CTRL+ - Use to decrease the font size of active page
CTRL+Tab Move to next Tab in Mozilla Firefox
ALT+Home Use to open the home page of internet explorer
ALT+Left Arrow Go to previous page of active page
ALT+Right Arrow Go to next page of active page
ALT+B Go to Mozilla Firefox Favorites Menu
ALT+D Go to address bar of current Firefox page
ALT+E Go to Mozilla Firefox Edit Menu
ALT+F Go to Mozilla Firefox File Menu
ALT+S Go to Mozilla Firefox History Menu
ALT+T Go to Mozilla Firefox Tools Menu
ALT+V Go to Mozilla Firefox View Menu
Tab Move forward between all items on active web page
F5 Refresh the active web page
F7 F7 activate the cursor to move with keyboard
CTRL+SHIFT+DEL Use to clear all Private Data history
CTRL+SHIFT+D Use to Bookmarks all Firefox Tabs
F11 Press F11 key to view any webpage in full-screen view and then again press for normal view.
Press Ctrl+Enter Windows will automatically add both "www" and ".com". For example, if we type
google
in an address bar and then press Ctrl-Enter, Windows will take us to the www.google.com
Press Shift+Enter Windows will automatically add both "www" and ".net"
Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter Windows will automatically add both "www" and ".org"






How to create your own Run Command for any specific application?


Today tip will help you to make your own Run Command (program shortcut) to run a program or a document directly. No more need to navigate the location of a program or document to run it, simply click on Start button to open Run box and type the programs shortcut name to open it directly.
Follow the given steps to disable the save settings functionality for desktop:
To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.
Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
Here locate the location to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App paths
Now right click on App Paths and select New > Key, title the key and name it whatever you want your run command to be. In this case, we will try to create a run command for SecueCRT application.
New > Key > SecureCRT.exe
Now select the SecureCRT.exe folder and click right on (Default) string value then click Modify at the right hand side panel.
Here enter the path of the program that you want to execute in the value data field. In our case, the path of SecueCRT application will be C:\Program Files\VanDyke Software\SecureCRT \SecureCRT.exe.
Now again in right side panel, click right to create a new String value with the name SecureCRT and its values as C:\Program Files\VanDyke Software\SecureCRT\SecureCRT.exe.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.







How to Superhide your file?

Its important to understand the logic before hiding the file

you may have notice that windows (system) contents are hidden like autoexec n all, what they do is just add an Attribute to the file called Superhide, and then it wont be visible to the user unless the attributes are changed, the Superhide Attribute is just like another attributes like Read only, Write, Hidden, Achieve file e.t.c.

Now since the superhide is used to hide the information of microsoft windows they have not made this option available in simple GUI,

How to do it?

you need to open command prompt for this, now decide the folder or file you want to hide, copy the path, Here we take Example of say c:\New folder

here's the command

attrib +a +h +r +s

for our example

attrib +a +h +r +s "c:\New folder"

Since there is space in New folder we have to use "double quotes"

And there you go your file is not visible to anyone now. . . .

How to unhide it?

jst change + into -

Example:-

attrib -a -h -r -s "c:\New folder"



Similarly you can do this for any folder, this trick is just for Microsoft windows

Enjoy!






Wireless Mouse Tips


Wireless Mouse Troubleshooting
If your wireless mouse starts acting slower then normal or does not track smoothly across the screen, there are a few things you can check to make sure of optimal performance. Make sure the batteries are charged or fresh. Also, make sure that the receiver, which is connected to the computer, is not blocked in some fashion. Finally, make sure that you are within the range given by the manufacturer for the wireless keyboard.
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Choosing a Wireless Mouse:
If you are right handed, the Logitech cordless mouse may be the right choice for you. While the Belkin is designed to be versatile, the Logitech is ergonomically designed for your right hand. The Logitech also brings these features to the table:
" 4 button and tilt wheel built in to the ergonomically designed unit
" Functions on 2 AA batteries or use of the desktop charger
" Cordless USB mini receiver included (and USB to PS/2 adapter)
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How a Wireless Mouse Works
Wireless mice come with a receiver station which plugs into your computer via a USB or PS/2 connection. The wireless mouse will then send a signal to the receiver. The mouse will need to be recharged, and will require the use of batteries or a recharging station.
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Benefits of a wireless mouse
Using a wireless mouse for your computer is a great way to reduce clutter and wires around your computer. You also won't need to worry about where you put your computer tower and if your mouse cord is long enough. The range is excellent and it is one less wire to worry about!
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Optical and Laser Cordless Mouse
Both optical and laser wireless mice operate on light technology as opposed to the old standard mouse wheel. The laser mouse is the latest technology, and light defuses better, making the mouse movements smoother and easier to use on non traditional surfaces. With both optical and laser wireless mice, you do not need to use a mouse pad.
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Choosing a Wireless Mouse:
Belkin is a great manufacturer of wireless products. The Belkin wireless mouse comes with several terrific features to consider:
" Versatile and can be used by left or right handed users
" Operates at a range of approx 6 feet - great for use in conference rooms
" The mouse is rechargeable (YDB-F8E845)
" Four customizable buttons, and scroll wheel.
" Mouse runs on 2 AA batteries






Reduce the shutdown time of Windows 2000 and XP.




You can reduce the shutdown time of windows 2000 and XP using some tricks. Actually windows XP take time to close all running programs and applications before shutdown, but you can minimize this time if you have little knowledge about editing windows registry.
Follow the given steps to reduce the shutdown time:
" First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option. Here locate the location to:
" Go to Hkey_Current_User\Control Panel\Desktop
" Here in right side panel, double click on AutoEndTasks and here its default value is 0. Now change it to 1.
" Now in same side panel double click on value name WaitToKillAppTimeout. Its default value data is 20000; now change this value of WaitToKillAppTimeout to 3500.
" Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
"





How to prevent users from writing to USB drives?


Today USB drive also known as keychain drive is becoming the most popular removable storage device to move data to different locations. USB drives are available in the market with different features, for example password protected, compatible with all windows versions and extra storage capacity (up to 65 GB).
A common security issue at organizations is how to prevent their workers to write data onto USB drives using their PCs, because a user can easily move confidential data for other location.
If you have windows XP with SP2, then you can disable the writing option to USB drives.
Follow the given steps to disable the USB writing option:
To edit the computer registry, first you should log onto your computer with administrative rights.
First click on Start button and type "Regedit" in Run option.
Here locate the location to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
Here in right side panel, click right to create a key with the name "StorageDevicePolicies".
Now in left side panel, select "StorageDevicePolicies" key, again right click to create new DWORD value then label it "WriteProtect".
Set its value to "1". But again enable this option set its values "0".
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.





Set Explorer Multiple Homepages



Many web browsers like Mozilla Firefox but now Internet Explorer 7.0 also allow you to set the multiple home pages. You can open all home pages at the same time; this is great option to open your favorite websites with a single click. But you have option to set single home page according to your need.
Follow the given steps to set multiple home pages in Internet Explorer.
" First open the Internet Explorer 7 and go to the option Tools then click on Internet Options.
" Select the General tab, here you will get option "To create home page tabs, type each address on its own line" and type the URL in the Home page section.
" Type one URL in one line then press Enter to type another URL. Press Ok to finish





How to secure your desktop Icons and other settings?


Today tip is very useful particularly for home users who want to secure their default desktop icons and other desktop settings against unwanted changes that other users can make. For example changes in system desktop appearance, change icons title or image, themes, and screen saver as well as other display settings. Using registry editor, you can disable the save settings functionality to prevent the unwanted changes.
Follow the given steps to disable the save settings functionality for desktop:
To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.
Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
Here locate the location to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Here in right side panel, right click to create a new DWORD value with the name NoSaveSettings (it is case sensitive), then assign number 1 in value data box.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
But next time, if you want to enable right click functionality on desktop then simply change the value to 0 of data box or delete the
NoSaveSettings DWORD item.

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How to make your Desktop Icons Transparent


Go to ontrol Panel > System, > Advanced > Performance area > Settings button Visual Effects tab "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the Desktop"



Make your Folders Private


•Open My Computer
•Double-click the drive where Windows is installed (usually drive (C:), unless you have more than one drive on your computer).
•If the contents of the drive are hidden, under System Tasks, click Show the contents of this drive.
•Double-click the Documents and Settings folder.
•Double-click your user folder.
•Right-click any folder in your user profile, and then click Properties.
•On the Sharing tab, select the Make this folder private so that only I have access to it check box.

Note
•To open My Computer, click Start, and then click My Computer.
•This option is only available for folders included in your user profile. Folders in your user profile include My Documents and its subfolders, Desktop, Start Menu, Cookies, and Favorites. If you do not make these folders private, they are available to everyone who uses your computer.
•When you make a folder private, all of its subfolders are private as well. For example, when you make My Documents private, you also make My Music and My Pictures private. When you share a folder, you also share all of its subfolders unless you make them private.
•You cannot make your folders private if your drive is not formatted as NTFS For information about converting your drive to NTFS


Multi boot recovery-


Multi-Boot Recovery and Bootable CD [2008]


Multi-Boot Recovery and Bootable CD

Install,Recover,Troubleshoot with a set of 100 of tools.This cd contains 9 boot images.

1. Hiren boot cd 9.2
2. Acronis True image 10
3. Acronis Disk Director 10
4. OS selcector/Activator (to resuce unbootable drives)
5. Password reset (xp/Vista)
6. ERD Commander 2005 (for rescue,recover)
7. BartPE (win XP on cd)
8. Recovery console (Recover installation without xp cd)
9. NLTDR fixer (Fix NLTDR error in XP)

All in one Multi-boot cd

Download Link:
Code:
MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service
Password:
theseekersoasis.org


No to all

When moving files, Windows XP will give four options: Yes, Yes to All, No and Cancel. Sometimes though, you want a No to All - to enable this, just hold down SHIFT while clicking No.






NTFS vs. FAT


To NTFS or not to NTFS—that is the question. But unlike the deeper questions of life, this one isn't really all that hard to answer. For most users running Windows XP, NTFS is the obvious choice. It's more powerful and offers security advantages not found in the other file systems. But let's go over the differences among the files systems so we're all clear about the choice. There are essentially three different file systems available in Windows XP: FAT16, short for File Allocation Table, FAT32, and NTFS, short for NT File System.

FAT16

it's showing its age. It was designed originally to handle files on a floppy drive, and has had minor modifications over the years so it can handle hard disks, and even file names longer than the original limitation of 8.3 characters, but it's still the lowest common denominator. The biggest advantage of FAT16 is that it is compatible across a wide variety of operating systems, including Windows 95/98/Me, OS/2, Linux, and some versions of UNIX. The biggest problem of FAT16 is that it has a fixed maximum number of clusters per partition, so as hard disks get bigger and bigger, the size of each cluster has to get larger. In a 2–GB partition, each cluster is 32 kilobytes, meaning that even the smallest file on the partition will take up 32 KB of space. FAT16 also doesn't support compression, encryption, or advanced security using access control lists.
FAT32


The FAT32 file system, originally introduced in Windows 95 Service Pack 2, is really just an extension of the original FAT16 file system that provides for a much larger number of clusters per partition. As such, it greatly improves the overall disk utilization when compared to a FAT16 file system. However, FAT32 shares all of the other limitations of FAT16, and adds an important additional limitation—many operating systems that can recognize FAT16 will not work with FAT32—most notably Windows NT, but also Linux and UNIX as well. Now this isn't a problem if you're running FAT32 on a Windows XP computer and sharing your drive out to other computers on your network—they don't need to know (and generally don't really care) what your underlying file system is.


The Advantages of NTFS
The NTFS file system, introduced with first version of Windows NT, is a completely different file system from FAT. It provides for greatly increased security, file–by–file compression, quotas, and even encryption. It is the default file system for new installations of Windows XP, and if you're doing an upgrade from a previous version of Windows, you'll be asked if you want to convert your existing file systems to NTFS. Don't worry. If you've already upgraded to Windows XP and didn't do the conversion then, it's not a problem. You can convert FAT16 or FAT32 volumes to NTFS at any point. Just remember that you can't easily go back to FAT or FAT32 (without reformatting the drive or partition), not that I think you'll want to.
The NTFS file system is generally not compatible with other operating systems installed on the same computer, nor is it available when you've booted a computer from a floppy disk. For this reason, many system administrators, myself included, used to recommend that users format at least a small partition at the beginning of their main hard disk as FAT. This partition provided a place to store emergency recovery tools or special drivers needed for reinstallation, and was a mechanism for digging yourself out of the hole you'd just dug into. But with the enhanced recovery abilities built into Windows XP (more on that in a future column), I don't think it's necessary or desirable to create that initial FAT partition.


When to Use FAT or FAT32
If you're running more than one operating system on a single computer (see Dual booting in Guides), you will definitely need to format some of your volumes as FAT. Any programs or data that need to be accessed by more than one operating system on that computer should be stored on a FAT16 or possibly FAT32 volume. But keep in mind that you have no security for data on a FAT16 or FAT32 volume—any one with access to the computer can read, change, or even delete any file that is stored on a FAT16 or FAT32 partition. In many cases, this is even possible over a network. So do not store sensitive files on drives or partitions formatted with FAT file systems





Set Permissions for Shared Files and Folders


Sharing of files and folders can be managed in two ways. If you chose simplified file sharing, your folders can be shared with everyone on your network or workgroup, or you can make your folders private. (This is how folders are shared in Windows 2000.) However, in Windows XP Professional, you can also set folder permissions for specific users or groups. To do this, you must first change the default setting, which is simple file sharing. To change this setting, follow these steps:
•Open Control Panel, click Tools, and then click Folder Options.
•Click the View tab, and scroll to the bottom of the Advanced Settings list.
•Clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check box.
•To manage folder permissions, browse to the folder in Windows Explorer, right–click the folder, and then click Properties. Click the Security tab, and assign permissions, such as Full Control, Modify, Read, and/or Write, to specific users.
You can set file and folder permissions only on drives formatted to use NTFS, and you must be the owner or have been granted permission to do so by the owner.

Ports That Are Used by Windows Product Activation


Windows Product Activation uses the following ports:
80 - HTTP
443 - HTTPS





Set Processes Priority


Follow this tip to increase the priority of active processes, this will result in prioritisation of processes using the CPU.

CTRL-SHIFT-ESC
1.Go to the second tab called Processes, right click on one of the active processes, you will see the Set Priority option

2.For example, your Run your CDwriter program , set the priority higher, and guess what, no crashed CD’s




Provide Remote Assistance When Using a NAT Device


You can provide Remote Assistance to a friend who uses a Network Address Translation (NAT) device by modifying the Remote Assistance invitation using XML. Network Address Translation is used to allow multiple computers to share the same outbound Internet connection. To open a Remote Assistance session with a friend who uses a NAT device:
1. Ask your friend to send you a Remote Assistance invitation by e–mail.
2. Save the invitation file to your desktop.
3. Right–click the file, and then click Open With Notepad. You'll see that the file is a simple XML file.
4.Under the RCTICKET attribute is a private IP address, such as 192.168.1.100.
5. Over–write this IP address with your friend's public IP address. Your friend must send you his or her public IP address: they can find out what it is by going to a Web site that will return the public IP address, such as http://www.dslreports.com/ip.
6. Save the file, and then double–click it to open the Remote Assistance session.

Now, you'll be able to connect and provide them with the help they need. So that your inbound IP connection is routed to the correct computer, the NAT must be configured to route that inbound traffic. To do so, make sure your friend forwards port 3389 to the computer they want help from.




Remove the Recycle Bin from the Desktop


If you don't use the Recycle Bin to store deleted files , you can get rid of its desktop icon all together.
Run Regedit and go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/explorer/Desktop/NameSpace

Click on the "Recycle Bin" string in the right hand pane. Hit Del, click OK.






How to Remove Windows XP's Messenger

Theoretically, you can get rid of it (as well as a few other things). Windows 2000 power users should already be familiar with this tweak.

Fire up the Windows Explorer and navigate your way to the %SYSTEMROOT% \ INF folder. What the heck is that thingy with the percentage signs? It's a variable. For most people, %SYSTEMROOT% is C:\Windows. For others, it may be E:\WinXP. Get it? Okay, on with the hack! In the INF folder, open sysoc.inf (but not before making a BACKUP copy first). Before your eyes glaze over, look for the line containing "msmsgs" in it. Near the end of that particular line, you'll notice that the word "hide" is not so hidden. Go ahead and delete "hide" (so that the flanking commas are left sitting next to one another). Save the file and close it. Now, open the Add and Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel. Click the Add / Remove Windows Components icon. You should see "Windows Messenger" in that list. Remove the checkmark from its box, and you should be set. NOTE: there are other hidden system components in that sysoc.inf file, too. Remove "hide" and the subsequent programs at your own risk.




How to Rename the Recycle Bin


To change the name of the Recycle Bin desktop icon, open Regedit and go to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
and change the name "Recycle Bin" to whatever you want (don't type any quotes).




Restricting Logon Access


If you work in a multiuser computing environment, and you have full (administrator level) access to your computer, you might want to restrict unauthorized access to your "sensitive" files under Windows 95/98.
One way is to disable the Cancel button in the Logon dialog box.
Just run Regedit and go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Network/Logon
Create the "Logon" subkey if it is not present on your machine: highlight the Network key -> right-click in the left hand Regedit pane -> select New -> Key -> name it "Logon" (no quotes) -> press Enter. Then add/modify a DWORD value and call it "MustBeValidated" (don't type the quotes). Double-click it, check the Decimal box and type 1 for value.
Now click the Start button -> Shut Down (Log off UserName) -> Log on as a different user, and you'll notice that the Logon Cancel button has been disabled.






Schillergames Real Desktop v1.32a


Let enchant you of this fascinating adventure and enter into a living three-dimensional world. Your icons behave now, thanks to the powerful physics-engine, like real objects that you can touch and move as on a real desk.
Features:
* Change the size of the icons
* Rotate automatically into normal direction
* Fade automatically file names in/out
* Show or hide filenames
* Move files directly into folders
* Storage and management of snapshots (icon order)
* Drag & Drop
* Multimonitoring Support
* 3D Sound
* Activatable Antialiasing
* Very less resources needed
* And more…

Download link:
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Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP


The Search companion in Windows XP searches for hidden and system files differently than in earlier versions of Windows. This guide describes how to search for hidden or system files in Windows XP.
Search for Hidden or System Files By default, the Search companion does not search for hidden or system files. Because of this, you may be unable to find files, even though they exist on the drive.
To search for hidden or system files in Windows XP:
Click Start, click Search, click All files and folders, and then click More advanced options.

Click to select the Search system folders and Search hidden files and folders check boxes.
NOTE: You do not need to configure your computer to show hidden files in the Folder Options dialog box in Windows Explorer to find files with either the hidden or system attributes, but you need to configure your computer not to hide protected operating system files to find files with both the hidden and system attributes. Search Companion shares the Hide protected operating system files option (which hides files with both the system and hidden attributes) with the Folder Options dialog box Windows Explorer.



Set the Search Screen to the Classic Look



When I first saw the default search pane in Windows XP, my instinct was to return it to its classic look; that puppy had to go. Of course, I later discovered that a doggie door is built into the applet. Click "Change preferences" then "Without an animated screen character." If you'd rather give it a bare-bones "Windows 2000" look and feel, fire up your Registry editor and navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ CabinetState.

You may need to create a new string value labeled "Use Search Asst" and set it to "no".






Set up and Use Internet Connection Sharing


With Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) in Windows XP, you can connect one computer to the Internet, then share the Internet service with several computers on your home or small office network. The Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP Professional will automatically provide all of the network settings you need to share one Internet connection with all the computers in your network. Each computer can use programs such as Internet Explorer and Outlook Express as if they were directly connected to the Internet.
You should not use this feature in an existing network with Windows 2000 Server domain controllers, DNS servers, gateways, DHCP servers, or systems configured for static IP addresses.

Enabling ICS

The ICS host computer needs two network connections. The local area network connection, automatically created by installing a network adapter, connects to the computers on your home or small office network. The other connection, using a 56k modem, ISDN, DSL, or cable modem, connects the home or small office network to the Internet. You need to ensure that ICS is enabled on the connection that has the Internet connection. By doing this, the shared connection can connect your home or small office network to the Internet, and users outside your network are not at risk of receiving inappropriate addresses from your network.
When you enable ICS, the local area network connection to the home or small office network is given a new static IP address and configuration. Consequently, TCP/IP connections established between any home or small office computer and the ICS host computer at the time of enabling ICS are lost and need to be reestablished. For example, if Internet Explorer is connecting to a Web site when Internet Connection Sharing is enabled, refresh the browser to reestablish the connection. You must configure client machines on your home or small office network so TCP/IP on the local area connection obtains an IP address automatically. Home or small office network users must also configure Internet options for Internet Connection Sharing. To enable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Discovery and Control on Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition computers, run the Network Setup Wizard from the CD or floppy disk on these computers. For ICS Discovery and Control to work on Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition computers, Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later must be installed.

To enable Internet Connection Sharing on a network connection

You must be logged on to your computer with an owner account in order to complete this procedure.
Open Network Connections. (Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double–click Network Connections.)
Click the dial–up, local area network, PPPoE, or VPN connection you want to share, and then, under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection.
On the Advanced tab, select the Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection check box.
If you want this connection to dial automatically when another computer on your home or small office network attempts to access external resources, select the Establish a dial–up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet check box.
If you want other network users to enable or disable the shared Internet connection, select the Allow other network users to control or disable the shared Internet connection check box.
Under Internet Connection Sharing, in Home networking connection, select any adapter that connects the computer sharing its Internet connection to the other computers on your network. The Home networking connection is only present when two or more network adapters are installed on the computer.

To configure Internet options on your client computers for Internet Connection Sharing

Open Internet Explorer. Click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Internet Explorer.)
On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
On the Connections tab, click Never dial a connection, and then click LAN Settings.

In Automatic configuration, clear the Automatically detect settings and Use automatic configuration script check boxes.
In Proxy Server, clear the Use a proxy server check box.




New Sound Blaster Drivers


With the loads of problems reported by users with Soundblaster cards on Windows XP Creative has stepped up and offered drivers for at least some models of their Sound Blaster cards, but check your particular model closely. I have downloaded the SB128 drivers and my sound problems have been resolved..! So they do work.
http://www.creative.com/support/winxp/

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