Eject cd/dvd rom

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  13:07

We can do many funny things with VBS scripts and one of the most famous trick is ejecting a cd/dvd drive infinitely. In our previous posts we had given some of the best notepad tricks but not this type of funny(some what prank) vbs script. So lets see how to do it.
  • Open up your notepad and copy paste the following code.
Set oWMP = CreateObject("WMPlayer.OCX.7" )
Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection
if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then
do
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next ' cdrom
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next ' cdrom
loop
End If
  • Now name it as you wish with .vbs extection EX: openup.vbs
That’s it your done, to activate it just double click the file you just created. If you wish stop it open task manager by pressing ctrl+alt+del > click on process tab > find the process wscript.exe > highlight it and click End process.

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Run as The System User in win XP

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  23:57

We all know that a user with administrative privileges can do much more than a normal guest’s or power users, but if you think that the administrative user will have all the ultimate powers, than you are wrong because he(administrative user) is also under the supervision of a ultimate user called SYSTEM.
Ability of a system user: A system user will have all the access to the operating system and its kernel.
Steps to be a system user: Steps to be a system user is much more easier than eating a chocolate cake.
  • Fire up your command prompt by Start > Run > type CMD > press enter.
  • Now enter the following command and press enter.
     at 18:56 /interactive “cmd.exe”

    Note: Give the time in 24 hour format and a minute or two ahead of your present system time.
  • Exit the command prompt and wait till it open’s again.
  • When it open’s again you can see the difference in command prompt(it is opened as svchost.exe and not cmd.exe)
  • Now open your Task Manager by pressing ctrl+alt+del, click process tab > select explorer.exe and click end process.
  • Now back to your new command prompt, now enter “cd..” and press enter and now enter “explorer.exe” and press enter.

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Transparent lock to your windows desktop

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  23:52

Locking your computer is a good idea when you are away from your pc, Yep!!! i know you can simply do this by using windows shortcut key “win+L” on your keyboard. It will lock your screen but the bad thing is, it will hide your screen and you can’t see the status of the hidden screen. This problem can be solved by using ClearLock, So in this post i will tell you how to use ClearLock and how to hack it ;)
ClearLock is a handy software which protects you system from crazy dudes or lousy pets who thinks your keyboard as a playground. By using ClearLock you can lock your desktop computer with a transparent lock, that means you can actually see your desktop which is covered by a transparent layer, But you can’t click on anything until you give your password to remove the lock.
It is handy when you are downloading files which requires to check their downloading status every minute or when your showing your presentations to your friends while you got other work etc..,
clearlock
So if you wish to download ClearLock you can download it from Here

Secret to get access without authorization

First promise me that you don’t tell this trick/hack to anyone ;). Ok lets get straight to the point, to get access without password just follow these simple steps.
  • While it is asking for password enter anything you wish and press enter, you will get an error message. Continue to do it for another 2 times.
  • After the three attempts ClearLock will Completely block you from entering any passwords. So what to do Picasa Content now!!!
  • Here comes the real play, when it blocked you from entering password press Ctrl+Alt+Del, it will open the task manager, Now select Applications > ClearLock and press End Task.
  • You got access without password.

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Unlock any password protected PDF

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  23:33

Unlock PDF
Nowadays PDF's(portable document format files) are most widely used format for Ebooks or related. This PDF's are some times password protected and gives access to user just to view or read, that means they will not give you the ability to copy the content like text or images. So if you want to copy the content you need password.
However there are several Portable Document files that needs password to read and get viewed. This time you will be in chain because you don’t have the password to open it.
So what to do now, don't worry guys their is an easy way to crack any password protected PDF.
There is an Online tool called unlock-pdf which unlocks any password protected PDF with in no time. This Utility is very user friendly and very straight forward.
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Instructions
    ►Click “Browse” and select the PDF file you would like to unlock.
    ►Agree to the Terms of Service by checking the appropriate check box.
    ►Click “Unlock File!” – and you’re done!

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Top reasons to use ubuntu instead using windows

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  23:16

Its very common that many people argue why should you use ubuntu or other Linux distro when you are in the world of windows or mac(even i asked the same question when i got a thought to change to ubuntu linux). So why should you use ubuntu(or just give it a try).
I also heard while so many people saying that linux sucks because it doesn't provide a good user interference and should deal with command lines, but its not true because ubuntu and other linux distro had changed a lot and even provides a good user interference. So, as a ubuntu lover i would like to give some reasons why you should use ubuntu or other linux distros(at least give it a try).
Its free: Yep!! ubuntu or other linux distro's are free and will be free always. They will surely save some grands isn't it.
No virus: When compared to windows ubuntu or other linux distro's are 99% more secure because linux will not recognize win32 executable's.
Evolve: By using ubuntu or other linux distributions you can evolve yourself in computing and internet.
Great performance: When compared to windows, ubuntu uses less system resources and gives you smooth performance. Unlike windows ubuntu runs on old pc's too.
Bug fix: You don't have to wait your life to get bugs fixed, you can track them easily from ubuntu community.
Free softwares: You don't have to use your dollars to buy softwares because all softwares are free!!! So that you are free from pirated softwares.
Highly Customizable: You can totally customize your desktop and other parts of ubuntu with ease, you can also make its desktop look like windows or mac or you can be more crazy with your own customization.
Easy Upgrades: Yes its true that you don't have to waste your time to upgrade your softwares individually because you can do it with only one application called update manager, thus using less system resources and getting great performance.
Ubuntu community: One of the greatest and biggest community which helps in providing you with support and answers to your questions and doubts.
All in one: You don't have to install different softwares like MS office, chat applications, photo editing etc..., because ubuntu comes with free(equal and even better then your paid softwares) and pre installed softwares, So that you can start your work right away.
Games: Who said linux is not for gamers, linux has 100's and 1000's of games which you can get for free of charge i.e they are open source.

The reasons i showed here are just foot of a mountain, if you are a ubuntu or linux lover(windows and mac user too) share your views.
Hope you enjoy linux distro's and please support ubuntu.

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How to recover lost password in Ubuntu???

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  23:15

ubuntu logo

Ubuntu, which is more secure and flexible way to work with but what if you lose your account password which is used to login to your user account. So why do you lose your password!! well there are many reasons like you may forget what password you selected during the ubuntu installation process or you may forgot your password because there are too many passwords to remember and etc.., Well if this is your problem too then this post will help you.
To recover your lost ubuntu password follow these simple steps.
  • Just reboot your system and enter boot menu. 
  • If your are good ubuntu user and had a single boot i.e ubuntu is the only OS on your computer them press and hold Shift key while booting, thus you can see some boot options. 
  • If you are dual boot i.e you use windows/mac/other Linux distribution along with ubuntu then you can automatically see some boot options without the need to hold shift key. 
  • From boot options select recovery mode.  
  • After selecting the recovery mode wait until the boot finishes. Once the process finishes you have to select Drop to root shell prompt in the list in order to reset your password.  
  • Once you're in, the things are very easy, just type
 ls /home 
Note: Here in "ls" l = lowercase of L but not "i" 
  • This gives the list of user accounts, Now type this command and press enter.  
passwd username
  • Here replace username with the username you want to reset.
  • Now you will be prompted for a new password, just give your new password(you will not see your password while you type) and press enter, you will be prompted to retype so retype the password again. 
  •  Now simply type exit and press enter to come back to recovery menu. That's it your done with resetting your password. 
  • At recovery menu, select resume normal boot, and now you can login to your ubuntu because you know the password.

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Install Ubuntu form usb flash drive

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  23:10

Bootable ubunut usb flash drive
Ubuntu is one of the best OS which is based on Linux kernel , In this tutorial we are going to learn how to install Ubuntu from USB drive. This procedure is very handy for portable notebooks etc.., which do no have CD/DVD drive and it will be also useful when your CD/DVD dive has been malfunctioned.
I just don't want to be too long, so lets get straight to the work ;)
Requriments:

  • A small application called UNetbootin which you can download from here.
  • USB drive.
  • Ubuntu ISO, if you dont have ubuntu iso download one from here. 
  • plug-in your USB drive and make a back up of it because your drive will be formatted in this procedure. 
  • Launch UNetbootin by double clicking it. 
  • Now select "Diskimage" and browse to the ubuntu iso and select it.
  • Make sure that the "Type" is selected as "USB drive" and also make sure that the drive letter belongs to your USB drive.
  • Now click "OK" and pay some patience till the procedure is completed.
Once the procedure is completed click "EXIT", from now you can install or enjoy live cd right from your USB drive.

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Create Bootable Win XP/ Win 7/ Win Vista USB Drive

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  22:48

windows logo
It is very common that one time or other we all be forced to boot win XP/ 7/ Vista from USB due to many problems with our DVD drives or with their firmware versions or any other reason. If you are the one who is suffering to get this things done then this post is for you.
Now you can create Windows 7, Vista, or the old XP bootable USB key with a few clicks. Yup, this is true. Read to know more!
Requirements:
►USB atleast of 2GB capacity
►ISO of of your required OS(xp/7/vista)
►10 minutes of your precious time.
►A simple APP called WinToFlash tool (free) which you can download from here.

Procedure:

  • Insert your pen drive and back up your files and folders as it will be formatted during the procedure.
  • Now execute WinToFlash tool.
  • Now follow the on screen instructions and browse to your Windows 7, Vista, or XP ISO files.
  • Now make sure your pen drive letter is correct.
wintoflash


  • The final step - Now press "create" button and wait for few minuets to get your bootable USB stick.
That's it your are all set and done. From now you can boot XP/7/VISTA from your USB drive.

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Install BackTrack via USB Drive

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  22:45

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BackTrack is one of the best Linux distributions which is purely focused on penetration testing and is preloaded with several industry standard security and hacking tools like network analysers, wireless tools, fuzzers, crackers etc.. As like other Linux distributions BackTrack is also designed to boot and use from cd/dvd(called as live cd) but in some cases you may need to use BackTrack with your USB device. So in this post HPH will show you how to do it.
Even though BackTrack is designed to be used from live cd/dvd, it can also be used as a live USB drive. The process to make your live BackTrack USB drive is a piece of cake when you follow the 4 simple steps below. 
Minimum Requirements:
  • USB device with 2+ GB space(4 GB is recommended)
  • BackTrack ISO file, If you don’t have the current latest version you can go download here.
  • A software application called Unetbootin, It is free an you can download it from here.
  • Five minutes of your precious time.

Steps to be followed:

  • Plug-in your USB drive.
  • Start the application Unetbootin.
  • Now select the radio button DiskImage and click browse to select your BackTrack ISO.
  • On the below select your USB drive letter and click OK to create bootable BackTrack USB.
  • That’s it your are done, you had successfully created your bootable USB BackTrack device. You can now boot and login to your BackTrack with the default username(root) password(toor).
  • Note: Make sure you select your USB as first boot device in your BIOS.

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Best Notepad tricks and hacks

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  22:20

1. Bush Hid the Facts/This App Can Break

This is one of the most popular notepad tricks because of its mysterious nature. In order to get an idea as to what this trick does, just follow the steps given below:
  • Open Notepad.
  • Type “BUSH HID THE FACTS” or “this app can break” (without quotes).
  • Save that file with any name and close it.
  • Open It Again to see the magic.
Reason For This Behavior: It is known as the 4335 Rule. It means that if we enter four words separated by spaces, wherein the first word has 4 letters, the next two have three letters each, and the last word has five letters. Then Notepad Automatically hides the text into unknown code.

2. World Trade Center Attack Trick

notepad tricks
As you might be knowing that the flight number of the plane that had hit World Trade Center on that dreadful day (9/11) was Q33NY. Now call this trick a coincidence  or something else but whatever it is, it does startle us.
  • Open Notepad.
  • Type “Q33N” (without quotes) in capital letters.
  • Increase the font size to 72.
  • Change the Font to Wingdings.
You will be amazed by the findings.

3. Make A Personal Log-Book or A Diary

notepad tricks
Did you know that you can also use Notepad as a simple digital diary or a personal Log-Book ? Well, if you didn’t then follow the below mentioned steps to make one for yourself !
  • Open Notepad.
  • Type .LOG (in capital letters) and hit enter.
  • Save it with any name and close it.
  • Open it again.
When you open the file again you will see the current date and time being inserted automatically after the .LOG line. This will happen automatically every time you reopen the the notepad file.

4. Test Your Anti-Virus

You can also test your anti virus program for its effectiveness using a simple notepad trick. Follow the steps below to know more:
  • Open Notepad.
  • Copy the code give below in the notepad file:
    X5O!P%@AP[4PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*
  • Save it with an .exe extension like testvirus.exe
As soon as you save this file, your anti virus program will detect the file (virus) immediately and will attempt to delete it. If this happens then your Antivirus is working properly. If not, then its time to look for some other reliable program.

5. Continually pop the CD Drive

  • Open Notepad.
  • Copy the code given below onto the notepad file:
Set oWMP = CreateObject(“WMPlayer.OCX.7?)
Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection
do
if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count – 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count – 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next
End If
wscript.sleep 5000
loop
  • Save it as “Anything.VBS”.
Now open the file and see the magic! The file will continuously force the CD rom to pop out! And If you have more than one then it pops out all of them!

6. Matrix Effect

notepad tricks
Not much to explain, just follow the steps and see the amazing matrix effect happen in your DOS window:
  • Open Notepad.
  • Copy the below mentioned text in your notepad file:
@echo off
color 02
:start
echo %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random%
goto start
  • Save the file with .bat extension like Matrix.bat
Thats it. Just open the file to see the matrix effect right before your eyes!

7. Change The Header/Footer Of Your Notepad File

More often than not whenever you get a printout of your notepad file, it starts with “Untitled” or the filename at top, and “Page ” on bottom. Now if you want to get rid of it or want to change it, just follow the simple steps given below.
notepad tricks
  • Open Notepad.
  •  Click on File -> Page Setup.
  • Replace the text written in the “Header” and “Footer” box (as shown above) by any of the following codes:
&l Left-align the characters that follow
&c Center the characters that follow
&r Right-align the characters that follow
&d Print the current date
&t Print the current time
&f Print the name of the document
&p Print the page number

8. Constantly Repeat Messages

Using this notepad trick you can annoy anyone and can actually force them to log off or leave the computer (LOL….). This notepad trick will create an infinite cycle of a message in the computer. Follow the steps to know more:
  • Open Notepad.
  • Paste the following code in the notepad file:
@ECHO off
:Begin
msg * Hi
msg * Are you having fun?
msg * I am!
msg * Lets have fun together!
msg * Because you have been o-w-n-e-d
GOTO BEGIN
  • Save the file with any file name but with .bat as extension and close it. For eg. Freakymessage.bat
After saving the file just open it (by double clicking) and see what happens.
Pssstttt……. You can piss of your friends by sending it as an email attachment asking them to try it out !

9. Shut-down The Computer After Conveying Any Message

This one is kind of an annoying trick and if used unknowingly can certainly cause problems (am serious). What this trick does is, after conveying a (any) message it shuts down the computer without any confirmation. In order to create the Shutdown file, follow the below mentioned steps:
  • Open Notepad.
  • Paste the following code in it:
@echo off
msg * Its time to get some rest.
shutdown -c “Error! You have to take rest! Byeeeeee” -s
  • Save the file with any name but with .bat extension and close it. For eg. TakeRest.bat
NOTE : Use this carefully. If you are playing prank then keep in mind that this may lead to loss as it shuts down the computer forcefully.

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How To Post A Blank Post In Facebook?

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  15:56

How To Post A Blank Post In Facebook.So Just Follow Belowed Simple Steps…
1. Go To Facebook Wall Post…
2. In Post Status Write The Code Given Below…

@[0:0: ]

Now Post Status…

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Post Status in Blue Color at Facebook

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  15:13


Today I'm going to share how to post status in blue color at facebook. This tricks is so simple , all you need is right code.
Step 1. Copy the following code .
@[1: ]@@[1:[0:1: Your Text Here ]]
Step 2. Paste in Status

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REGEDIT Keyboard Shortcuts

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  11:33

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Trace Facebook Friend IP during Chat

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  11:29

 

Want To Trace Someone’s  IP Address When Chat On Facebook?

Here Are The Way To Do So.

First you got to find out the IP address of that User.

To Do so we will be using “netstat” command in windows. If you want to know the IP address of a specific person on facebook or orkut or any chat service, there is only one way: Just invite or ping him for a chat and while chat is ON open ‘Command Prompt‘ on your PC (Start >Run>cmd).
Note: before trying this make sure you close all the other tabs in your browser. and only facebook is open. also if possible delete all the history and cache from your browser.
When command prompt opens Type the following command and hit Enter.
              netstat -an
And you will get all established connections IP addresses there. Note down all the suspicious IP’s

The Next Step is to Trace that user using his IP address. 

To do so we will be using IP tracer service. Go to the below address and paste the IP address in the box that says “lookup this ip or website”. and it will show you the location of the user.

It will show you all the information about that user along with his ISP and a Location in the MAP. Now in the MAP Just click on “click for big ip address location” in the big picture you can actually zoom in. and try to recognize the area. If any serious matter just note down the ISP details in that page and contact them about the IP. they will respond you.
Other netstat commands:
-a Displays all connections and listening ports.
-e Displays Ethernet statistics. This may be combined with the -s option.
-n Displays addresses and port numbers in numerical form.
-p proto Shows connections for the protocol specified by proto; proto may be TCP or UDP.
-s option to display per-protocol statistics, proto may be TCP, UDP, or IP.
-r Displays the routing table.
-s Displays per-protocol statistics. By default, statistics are shown for TCP, UDP and IP; the
-p option may be used to specify a subset of the default.

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Delete Autorun.inf Virus Without Any Software

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  11:18

There are Numerous softwares available that exclusively deal with Autorun.inf and other Autorun viruses, for example ‘USB Disk Security‘. But Inspite of installing such kind of software, Sometimes you might accidentally open your USB disk Drive (Pen-drive) without looking at the warning by your Antivirus Software and thus Affecting your System with Autorun.inf virus. Once Autorun.inf gets control on your System, it will repeatedly Block any USB Scanning Software preventing it from deleting. It also Restricts you from opening hard drives on a double click.
In such cases, the Traditional Method of deleting Suspicious Programs Using Command Prompt is quite Useful. So Lets start with the Steps:
  • Open command prompt. Go to start > Run, and type “cmd” . Press enter.Type “cd\” and press enter to get to the root directory of your System.
  • Type “attrib -h -r -s autorun.inf” and press enter. This will look for autorun.inf in the selected Drive.
  • Type “del autorun.inf” and press enter. This will delete autorun.inf virus from the selected Drive.
How to Delete Autorun.inf Virus from pendrive without any Software
  • Repeat the above Steps for other drives. To navigate to other Drives, First type “cls” to clear your ‘command prompt’ then type “d:” . Repeat the Steps for all the Drives including your USB Disk Drive.
  • Restart your System.

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Shut Down And Restart Windows PC In Seconds!

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  22:38

Shutdown and restart icon









What do you do to shutdown or restart your windows XP? Of course you will do the following,
  • Click Start Menu  ->
  • Then click Turn Off Computer
  • Then you get a window with three icons saying,Stand byTurn Off and Restart  ->
  • Then you click on Turn Off button to shutdown windows and Restart button to restart your system
All this process will take 6-7 seconds and if your computer has some programs running in the background, you will get a End Now window, which will further take 4-5 Seconds. What if you do the same thing in a fraction of a second with a Click of a mouse?
You can surely do that by creating a Shutdown and Restart Icon on your Desktop. To do that follow the steps below,

Create A Shutdown Icon
To create a shutdown icon on your desktop do the following,

  • Right click anywhere on your desktop and select New Shortcut
Create-New-Shortcut
  • In the new window that opens Copy paste this command,
C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe -s -f -t 00
PasteShutdown-Command
  • Click Next and Name it Shutdown as shown below
Name it Shutdown
  • You will get an icon as shown below,
Shutdown-icon
Clicking this Icon will Shutdown your Windows Instantly. If you don’t like the Icon Image, you can customize it too. Do the following

  • Right Click on the shutdown Icon and select Properties a window will open as shown below,
Customize-Shutdown-Icon
  • Click Change Icon button and choose an Icon from those available,
choose-shutdown-icon
You can also download an icon of your choice and save it to your local drive. To use an icon of your choice simply click the browse button and specify the path where you have saved the icon.

  • Your new Shutdown Icon will look like this,
REd-Shutdown-IconCreate A Restart Ico
Follow exactly all the steps discussed above to create a Restart Icon. You only need to add a different command for your Restart Icon. Here is the code for your Restart Icon,

C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe -r -f -t 00
After selecting an icon image you will get this,
TNT-Restart-Icon

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Change The Background Image Of Windows 7 Logon Screen

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  22:36

Win 7 Customized Logon Screen 
How would you like to change the logon screen background in Windows 7 so as to give your Windows a customized look and feel? With a small tweak it is possible to customize the Windows 7 logon screen and set your own picture/wallpaper as the background. Changing logon screen background in Windows 7 is as simple as changing your desktop wallpaper. Well here is a step by step instruction to customize the logon screen background.
  • The image you need to set as the background should be a .jpg file and it’s size should not exceed 245KB.
  • The image resolution can be anything of your choice. However I prefer 1440 x 900 or1024 x 768. You can use any of the photo editing software such as Photoshop to compress and set the resolution for your image. Once you’re done, save this image as backgroundDefault.jpg.
  • You will need to copy this image to
C:\Windows\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds
  • You will need to create that path if it does not already exist on your computer.
  • Now open the Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> Type regedit) and navigate to the following key
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background
  • If Background does not exist rightclick LogonUI, select New and then Key, and then name it Background. Now locate OEMBackground (listed on the right side). If it does not exist, right-click Background and select New and then DWORD and name it OEMBackground.
  • Double-click on OEMBackground and set the Value Data to 1.
  • Now log-off to see the new logon screen background. If you would like to revert back to the default background, just set the Value Data back to 0.
I hope you like this trick. Just try out and give your feedback!

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Make Your Windows Faster

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  22:29

Maintenance and cleaning up of your PC should be part of a regular routine to ensure that you don’t have any long-term problems with the computer. Unfortunately most basic computer users may not understand the mechanics of a computer or may feel intimidated with the maintenance. Just follow the step by step to make your windows Faster as never before

Disable CD Autorun
( Win XP PRO Only)
1) Click Start, Run and enter GPEDIT.MSC
2) Go to Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, System.
3) Locate the entry for Turn autoplay off and modify it as you des
Speed Up Browsing

When you connect to a web site your computer sends information
back and forth. Some of this information deals with resolving the
site name to an IP address, the stuff that TCP/IP really deals with,
not words. This is DNS information and is used so that you will not
need to ask for the site location each and every time you visit the site.
Although Windows XP and Windows XP have a pretty efficient DNS
cache, you can increase its overall performance by increasing its size.
You can do this with the registry entries below:Windows Registry
Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEM
CurrentControlSetServicesDnscacheParameters]
“CacheHashTableBucketSize”=dword:00000001
“CacheHashTableSize”=dword:00000180
“MaxCacheEntryTtlLimit”=dword:0000fa00
“MaxSOACacheEntryTtlLimit”=dword:0000012d
Make a new text file and rename it to dnscache.reg. Then copy and
paste the above into it and save it. Merge it into the registry.
Disable Indexing Services 

Indexing Services is a small little program that uses large amounts of
RAM and can often make a computer endlessly loud and noisy. This
system process indexes and updates lists of all the files that are on
yourcomputer. It does this so that when you do a search for something
on your computer, it will search faster by scanning the index lists. If
you don’t search your computer often, or even if you do search often,
this system service is completely unnecessary. To disable do the
following:
1. Go to Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Control Panel
4. Double-click Add/Remove Programs
5. Click the Add/Remove Window Components
6. Uncheck the Indexing services
7. Click Next
Optimise Display Settings
Windows XP can look sexy but displaying all the visual items can waste
system resources.
To optimize:
1.Go to Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Control Panel
4. Click System
5. Click Advanced tab
6. In the Performance tab click Settings
7. Leave only the following ticked:
- Show shadows under menus
- Show shadows under mouse pointer
- Show translucent selection rectangle
- Use drop shadows for icons labels on the desktop
- Use visual styles on windows and buttons
Speed Up Folder Browsing

You may have noticed that every time you open my computer to
browse folders that there is a slight delay. This is because
Windows XP automatically searches for network files and printers
every time you open Windows Explorer.
To fix this and to increase browsing significantly:
1. Open My Computer
2. Click on Tools menu
3. Click on Folder Options
4. Click on the View tab.
5. Uncheck the Automatically search for network folders and
printers check box
6. Click Apply
7. Click Ok
8. Reboot your computer
Remove The Desktop Picture

Your desktop background consumes a fair amount of memory
and can slow the loading time of your system.
Removing
it will improve performance.
1. Right click on Desktop and select Properties
2. Select the Desktop tab
3. In theBackground windowselect None
4. Click Ok
Disable Unnecessary ServicesBecause Windows XP has to be all things to all people it has many
services running that take up system resources that you will never
need.
Below is a list of services that can be disabled on most
machines:
Alerter
Clipbook
Computer Browser
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Fast User Switching
Help and Support – (If you use Windows Help and Support leave
this enabled)
Human Interface Access Devices
Indexing Service
IPSEC Services
Messenger
Netmeeting Remote Desktop Sharing (disabled for extra security)
Portable Media Serial Number
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager (disabled for extra security)
Remote Procedure Call Locator
Remote Registry (disabled for extra security)
Remote Registry Service
Secondary Logon
Routing & Remote Access (disabled for extra security)
Server
SSDP Discovery Service – (Unplug n’ Pray will disable this)
Telnet
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Upload Manager
Universal Plug and Play Device Host
Windows Time
Wireless Zero Configuration (Do not disable if you use a wireless
network)
Workstation
To disable these services:
Go to Start and then Run and type “services.msc”
Double click on the service you want to
change Change the startup type to ‘Disable”
Remove Annoying Delete Confirmation Messages
Although not strictly a performance tweak I love this fix as it
makes my machine ‘feel’ faster. I hate the annoying
‘are you sure?’ messages that XP displays, especially
if I have to use a laptop touchpad to close them.
To remove these messages:
1. Right-click on the ‘Recycle Bin’ on the desktop and then
click ‘Properties’
2. Clear the ‘Display Delete Confirmation Dialog’ check
box and click ‘Ok’!!

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Protect Your Computer From USB Viruses-Top 5 Security Tips

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  22:13

With increasing anti-virus security in place against email-aware viruses and malware, hackers are turning their attention to less well-defended routes such as USB drives. This is the latest method that’s used by hackers to torment innocent users. However, there are ways you can protect your computer from USB and Pen drive viruses.

1.Block USB Viruses

Invest in an excellent anti-virus program that has built in USB virus scan and remover. These anti-USB virus scan programs not only protect your computer from USB Autorun viruses but can also clean worms, Trojans and viruses in your USB memory sticks.You can try anti-virus programs for USB virus such as USB Virus Scan, USB Drive Antivirus and so on.
2.Disable Your Computer’s Autorun Feature
When you plug in a USB drive stick into your system, the Autorun feature initiates automatically. If your USB contains any virus programs, it’ll use the Autorun feature to infect your computer. To protect your computer, disable the Autorun feature.You can disable the Autorun feature via the Control Panel.
Alternatively, you can use antivirus software to disable and enable the Autorun feature whenever you want. Additionally, these USB blocking softwares allow system administrators to specify which removable storage drives users can access.

3.Update Your Device Driver

Keeping your USB device driver updated is a good way to ensure greater stability for your USB drives. While this won’t help eradicate USB viruses, USB device drivers are constantly updated to block viruses and deliver timely warnings. You can update your USB device drive from your Windows Computer Management feature in the Control Panel.

4.Use USB Firewall Software

USB firewalls prevent Windows OS from processing malicious programs when a virus infected portable USB device is opened. USB firewalls monitor only your USB devices, and not your CD and DVD drives. By using USB firewalls, you’ll be enabling a basic level of protection from the autorun.inf viruses that spread from portable USB devices.

5.Always Safely Remove USB Devices

Viruses are sometimes created via damaged documents. If you are transferring a set of files to your USB drive, make sure the transfer is complete before you eject the device. Always use the Safely Remove Hardware feature of Windows OS. This is because partially transferred or damaged files can in turn corrupt other files on your USB drive.

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Skype: Tips, Addons, Hacks and Extras

Posted by Anonymous  |  at  22:10

Skype
For millions of users, Skype is the VoIP solution of choice. If you’re just getting into this great telephone alternative, you are going to be surprised how much you can do with it. In this article we cover lot of tips, addons, hacks, and extras to help you utilize Skype to its fullest potential.
Starting Simple: Built-In Skype Features you Didn’t Know About
Skype is such a rapidly emerging technology that a lot of brand new users aren’t even aware of all the built-in features that Skype offers standard, not to mention the add-ons and hacks that you can improve it with. In this section we cover some often overlooked standard features of Skype that can dramatically improve your experience.
1 Call Forwarding
    Whether you’ve set your Skype account up on your home or work computer, the fact is, you are occasionally going to get important calls when you aren’t there. Thankfully, you can simply forward those calls to another Skype account or even a cell phone or land line. That way, even if your computer at work is shut down, as soon as a call comes in to your Skype account, the call will immediately ring on your cell phone, your home computer and your home phone line, meaning that no matter where you are you’ll be sure to get it. To forward a call click on the “Tools” menu and select “Options.” From there set the forwarding number in the “Call Forwarding & Voicemail” section.
2 Filtering and Blocking Users
    Skype is a great tool for both business and pleasure, but if you don’t take preventative steps, it can also cause you some serious security problems. VoIP Phishing also known as Vishing  is a new VoIP targeted scam in which cyber-criminals use a VoIP client such as Skype to call people and attempt to trick them into revealing important financial details such as credit card numbers or online passwords. But you can limit these attacks by simply blocking unwanted callers. To block unknown or unwanted callers, simply click on “Tools” and select “Options.” From there, select “Privacy” and choose the level of security that works best for you. When it comes to individual attacks, you can avoid repeat vishing calls by blocking the spammer by click
    ing on “Manage Blocked Users” in the “Options” dialog.
3 A DIY Home Security System
    Whether you want to keep an eye on your pet goldfish from work or just make sure no one has broken in the house while you are on vacation, Skype can double as an away from home monitoring system. Checking in is simple with Skype’s one and two way video calling. You’ll need two separate Skype accounts, a computer at home with a webcam, and access to the Internet. Using one account, setup the home version of Skype to auto-answer calls and automatically fire up the webcam. Then to check in, just use the second Skype account to call the first, and the webcam video will pop up.
4 Providing Customer Support
    Got a small business online? Want to offer some customer support without spending a fortune on telephony costs? Skype’s graphical click-to-call SkypeMe buttons are ideal for this. Create your SkypeMe button (free account needed) and embed the code in your website, weblog, template, email, or wherever you want it to appear. When someone views your web page (or email message), the button will indicate whether you are online and accepting Skye calls, busy, or offline. If you’re on the go and want to receive calls, just leave your Skype client running and set call forwarding (see above).

Plugins, Addons, and Extras

Think of the off-the-shelf version of Skype as a new car without any optional package. Sure, it will still get you to and from work, but it doesn’t have any of the bells and whistles that make your new toy exciting. Unlike car options, however, these Skype Plugins and Add-ons won’t cost you a fortune, and they’re easy to install to boot.
5 Using Skype to Sell your Services
    You’ve got information that other people can use, and with the Bitwine Skype add-on you’ll be able to leverage that information into an income stream. Whether you’re a lawyer, a mechanic, or a talented collector, there are people willing to pay for the information you have, and using Bitwine makes selling that information easy. Through Bitwine, you set up your hourly rate, then customers approach you about the topic they would like to discuss, you set up a meeting time, and at the end of the meeting Bitwine tallies up the time and will even coordinate payment via PayPal through another add-on, Bitwine extra.
6 Recording Calls
    There are a lot of add-on options for recording Skype calls, including the free Audacity audio editor. But Audacity has to be triggered manually, and since you don’t always know beforehand when a call should be recorded, the fact that Audacity is manual is a serious limitation. By contrast, there are a number of Skype recorders that start up automatically. HotRecorder is arguably among the best. HotRecorder allows searchable Meta text to be added to each recording, and works with Google Talk and other IM clients. For aspiring Howard Sterns, there’
    s a selection of Emotisounds such as laughs, claps, etc., that can be inserted into the conversation for later podcasting.
7 Enhanced Voicemail
    If you use your Skype phone for more than just the occasional long-distance call, you should enhance your voicemail setup beyond the basic Skype standard. Pamela offers (automatic) call recording, an answering machine for voice and video, automated chat reply if you’re away, Skype VoiceMail management, and email forwarding of audio files. In addition, Pamela will let you setup a separate greeting or voicemail message for different users, so that your business and personal calls won’t hear the same message. And best of all, Pamela allows for remote control, meaning that if you forget to change one of the voicemail settings before you go on vacation, you can make the changes via any computer anywhere.
8 Keep Up With New Music
    If you constantly find yourself wondering why everyone else’s iPod seems to have better music than yours, maybe its time to start branching out and discovering new music. Last.fm, a Skype add-on provides you with an easy forum to share your own musical preferences and listen to what other people like. With this add-on, you can browse through other Skype and Last.fm user’s music collections and listen in. While you’re listening, information about the song and artist you’re listening to is displayed and you’re given the ability to find similar titles. Setup is really simple, you just need to download the Last.fm extra, sign up for a free account at Last.fm and there download the Last.fm software. For those of you that are Mac users, Last.fm will still work as a Skype add-on, the only difference is that you will need to download the iScrobbler extra to make Last.fm Mac compatible.
9 Universal Chat and Language Translation
    It’s a global world out there, so whether you’re conducting business or pleasure with Skype, you are likely communicating with people around the world and may occasionally encounter language barriers. Thankfully, by using the quick add-on Universal Chat Translator you can communicate with anyone no matter what language they speak. The software only produces text translations, so you may feel like you’re watching a foreign film with subtitles, but the fact that the Universal Translator can read text in 11 languages and understand spoken text in 50 means that you’ll at least be able to get your point across.
10 A Complete Small Business Collaboration Solution
    If you’re running a small business or working as part of a team on a single project, real-time collaboration is essential. There’s no better way to supplement your Skype conferencing than with a collaborative desktop provided by Skype add-on Unyte. Unyte lets you choose which applications or documents to share with the other people on your conference call. Then everyone can be looking at the same documents at the same time, and when changes are made they appear on everyone’s screen so that there is no confusion. Pricing depends on the number of people you want to bring in on the conference, but you can give two-person collaboration a try for  “_blank”>free.
11 Combining Real-Time Document and Voice Collaboration
    If the setup hassles of Unyte are too much for you, a simpler solution that redefines easy-setup isTalkandWrite. TalkandWrite will give you video and voice conferencing as well as handle real-time collaborative document editing. That means, that not only will the changes you make be reflected on the other person’s screen, but you’ll also be able to see and talk with the other person about those changes as you make them. This easy Skype add-on can be a real time-saver for anyone who spends time working with a small team preparing for a project.

Mobility

With the advent first of cordless phones and then cell phones, every communication device is going mobile. So it doesn’t make sense that your most advanced communication tool, Skype, should keep you tethered to your computer. Here are a few Skype add-ons and extras to give you the freedom to get out from behind your desk.
12 Bluetooth and Skype
    The first step to mobility is just cutting the cord that connects you to your computer when you’re using Skype. You can think of this step as the advent of the cordless phone for Skype, it will get you mobile, but only within certain limits. Most newer computers are already Bluetooth capable, so purchasing and synching up a Bluetooth wireless earpiece or headset is extremely simple. In fact, you can use a single Bluetooth earpiece to handle calls from both Skype and your cell phone, so you may not need to buy anything if you’re already using a Bluetooth earpiece with your mobile. The only downside to going Skype wireless via Bluetooth is that you are limited by Bluetooth as to how far from your computer you can be. But for those that are just looking for a way to cut the wire and have a little more mobility around the office, Bluetooth is the perfect solution.
13 Mobile Phone Skype Calling
    Imagine if you could use SkypeIn or SkypeOut from your cell phone: you could make and receive phone calls to people around the world with the convenience of your cell phone but the pricing of Skype. Thankfully, that day is already here, but a surprising number of Skype fans just don’t yet know about the capability. Ego has been offering their Skype based cell phone service for almost a year. It lets you see who is online, make and receive calls with your Skype contacts, and use Skype Instant Messaging. If the idea of carrying both a Skype phone and a regular cell phone doesn’t suit you, TalkPlus has hacked the Skype API to create a server that functions as a Skype client, demonstrating that integrating Skype calls and regular mobile calls will soon be a reality. In fact, in November 2006, TalkPlus demonstrated a successful mobile call to Skype test id echo123. Their hack was then made public, and could be installed on mobile phones to talk to the Skype server. Since then, the service has temporarily gone MIA, but expect that very soon full cell phone/ Skype integration will be a reality.
14 Skype on a Cell Phone…Indirectly
    While the ultimate goal is complete Skype/ mobile integration, for now you can get a lot of the functionality of a Skype mobile phone by routing your mobile through your home Skype setup. By using a Skype on your mobile phone indirectly. Essentially, you will be using your mobile phone to call your home computer, which will in turn ask you to enter a password, and then allow you to use your SkypeOut credits to call your Skype friends. While the system isn’t yet perfect, in part because you’ll be racking up both your cell phone and SkypeOut minutes at once, it is an effective way to be able to make Skype calls from your cell phone now.
15 Bringing Skype to your TV
    Imagine, you hear your Skype phone ring, but it’s the fourth quarter of the game, and who knows if the call is even important. You don’t want to get up, but it seems you have no choice. Thankfully, with mcePhone you won’t have to get up to find out who is calling ever again, as your incoming Skype calls will simply pop up on your TV screen. From your TV you’ll be able to see your own Skype-Status (online, offline, etc), the number of SkypeOut credits you have, which of your Skype friends are currently online, and whether you have any new voicemails. And when a new call comes in, a small window automatically pops up letting you know who the caller is, and it will even let you decide whether you want to accept, ignore, or reject the call all by remote control.
16 Having your Skype Announce Who is Calling
    Despite its simplicity, AudioID is easily one of the most useful Skype hacks for home users. AudioID will allow you to setup an individualized announcement for each caller that will play over your computer or home speaker system. So instead of hearing a generic computer ring from somewhere way back in the home office, you can hear a clear message from your computer, “Call from Kristy” which will let you decide whether you need to run back to take the call or whether it can wait until later.

Pure Silliness: Skype Hacks Designed to Entertain

Much of Skype’s appeal is the connectivity and productivity it brings to its users. But Skype can also just be a great way to have a whole lot of fun. These simple hacks will help you do just that.
17 Voice Analysis Love Detector
    Whether you’re using a Skype based dating service or are just want to know if that secret crush feels the same way about you, the Love Detector is a fun Skype add-on that uses SENSE voice analysis technology to detect love and other emotions over your Skype calls. But before you rush out and purchase the full version, you can give this add-on a free trial run and start testing how people really feel about you.
18 Making Board Games Fun Again
    Need a break from work but need to stay in front of the computer so your boss doesn’t get suspicious?
    There are a whole host of classic board games that you can add-on to Skype for some fun diversion. WithBackgammonBingoChess and Checkers, you can compete against your fellow Skype users using ‘old-school’ games with ‘new-school’ interfaces.
19 KishKish Lie Detector
    If you’re using your Skype phone to conduct business deals and you want to make sure the other party is being truthful, or you just want to prove once and for all that your boyfriend is a cheater, try KishKish the Skype Lie Detector add-on. KishKish detects the stress level of the person you are talking with over Skype, and it uses that information to detect when they are lying.
20 Creating a Lip-Snyc-ing Avatar to Hide Behind
    Video calls can be great for connecting with people on a more personal level. But sometimes, whether because we don’t know the caller well or it just hasn’t been a good morning, we don’t want to be seen. Instead of feeling embarrassed in front of the camera, CrazyTalk allows you to create your own Skype video avatar and have him/ her lip-sync anything you say. This fun add-on is surprisingly simple to setup and use, and will allow you create your own custom avatar from any digital photo. Once set up, it takes just a click to have the avatar pop up, cover the Skype video screen and begin lip-sync-ing.
21 Disguising your Voice
    There’s nothing more entertaining than changing your voice to mess with your friends. Whether you want to impersonate their boss or their girlfriend, DoNaut has got you covered. This easy to install Skype add-on will allow you to adjust the tone and quality of your voice throughout the call. In addition, you can use DoNaut to pipe in some background music to your Skype calls off your favorite music player such as iTunes, or Windows Media Player.
22 “Can I Have Your Number?” … “Umm, No.”
    Whether from a bad blind date, or a sales person that just won’t take no for an answer, we’ve all been in a situation where we didn’t want to give the person our phone number or Skype information, but it seemed unavoidable. Thankfully, the folks that compiled the original NotMyNumber Directory have given Skype users the ability to provide people with a fake number as well. This simple Skype add-on will give you access to local numbers in every major city that are guaranteed to be inactive. That way, when someone you don’t want to talk to asks you for your Skype number, you can very casually access the Skype NotMyNumber Tool and offer them a completely fake number.

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vanced Hacks

If you’re tech savvy and really want to push your Skype setup to the limit, this list of advanced hacks can help you create functionalities that are sure to improve your experience and wow your friends. But be forewarned, even though a lot of these hacks will be simple to advanced tweakers, if you’re new to Skype you may find some of these hacks are over your head.
23 Multiple Logins
    If Skype has become your family’s communication device of choice, then no doubt you have experienced the problem of having multiple members of your family trying to use your home Skype account at the same time. For a quick fix to this problem, just setup setup multiple logins, so that everyone in the family can use their Skype ID whenever they want. So far this hack is only available for Windows XP users, but keep an eye out for a hack compatible with your OS in the near future.
24 Design your own Hack
    Don’t see a hack here that interests you? Or maybe you need custom functionality and can’t wait for someone to create it. Skype has open developer API, so you can write your own plugins which can be created in HTML or Java, or as an EXE or DLL. If you’re looking for a community to help you with some of the programming hurdles, the Skype Developer Zone blog will even keep your questions private so that no one steals your new idea before you get it finished. And when your application is complete, the site also offers a Publishing Studio Publication Studio to manage your published component.

This list of 25 Skype hacks, modifications and add-ons are all designed for one thing… improving your Skype Experience. And with your newfound Skype knowledge you are now just a hack away from experiencing this great service in ways you never have before. So go out, implement a hack or two, and enjoy your improved Skype service. Happy Skype-ing!

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