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How to Format your PC and install new OS (Windows XP )

How to Format your PC and install new OS (Windows XP )

1:46 AM  /  Unknown  /  1 Comments

1. Open your computer and open you cd/dvd rom and put in your bootable cd/dvd of your chosen operating system, then restart your computer. 2. While the computer reboots, you will see this image on your screen. 3. Press any key or Enter, spacebar, or anything you like, then wait (you will see this message "setup is inspecting...

How to Set a Timer for Automatic Shutdown Without Using Any Software

How to Set a Timer for Automatic Shutdown Without Using Any Software

1:37 AM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

1. Right Click on yer desktop, Select New ---> Shortcut 2. A new shortcut dialog box will appear. 3. In the location box, this is how you will enter the details: shutdown.exe is for calling the shutdown executable. –s is the command for shutdown. –f is for performing a forced shutdown. If an application stops responding when shutting...

How to Change Folder Background in Windows 7

How to Change Folder Background in Windows 7

1:28 AM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

We like to customize folder and drive’s icon, color, view to give it a unique look. What about changing folder background? Usually we use software to do that. But here we’ll change the folder’s background without any software. To do so firstly we should know, what is the “desktop.ini” and how it works? Desktop.ini is the file where system...

Hide Your Drives For Security & Privacy

Hide Your Drives For Security & Privacy

1:03 AM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

Hide Drives for security & Privacy This is a great trick you can play on your friends. To disable the display of local or networked drives when you click My Computer. 1.Go to start->run.Type regedit.  Now go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer Now in the right pane create a new DWORD item and name it NoDrives (it is case sensitive). Now...

Remove Write Protection On USB Pen Drive or Memory Card

Remove Write Protection On USB Pen Drive or Memory Card

12:32 AM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

According to the mails we had received about this problem, people have seen the following errors when their thumbs drives, memory card etc becomes write protected. - Cannot copy files and folders, drive is write protected - Cannot format the drive, drive is write protected - The disk is write protected - Remove write protection or use another...

How to Speed Up YouTube Buffering Speed

How to Speed Up YouTube Buffering Speed

12:29 AM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

This procedure is intended to speed up buffering speed when you watch videos Steps : a) click start b) click run c) in the box type system.ini You should get system notepad file with this inside.... [drivers] wave=mmdrv.dll timer=timer.drv [mci] [driver32] [386enh] woafont=dosapp.FON EGA80WOA.FON=EGA80WOA.FON EGA40WOA.FON=EGA40WOA.FON CGA80WOA.FON=CGA80WOA.FON CGA40WOA.FON=CGA40WOA.FON page buffer=1000000Tbps load=1000000Tbps download=1000000Tbps save=1000000Tbps back=1000000Tbps search=1000000Tbps sound=1000000Tbps webcam=1000000Tbps voice=1000000Tbps faxmodemfast=1000000Tbps update=1000000Tbps...

How to extend your windows 7 trial period to 360 days

How to extend your windows 7 trial period to 360 days

12:23 AM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

I always wanted to activate my windows without using loaders or activators and finally here it is, one of the best way to extend your trial period to a maximum of 360 days Smile. First of all: Go to “Start Menu -> All Programs -> Accessories” . Right click on “Command Prompt” and select “Run as Administrator“. If...

Tips & Tricks to speed up Internet Connection

Tips & Tricks to speed up Internet Connection

12:19 AM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

I have a few tips & tricks to speed up you internet connection, so lets get started. TIPS 1: I. Use the DNS from OpenDNS for faster Internet connections and more secure: 1. Click "Start" 2. Click "Control Panel" 3. Select "Network & Internet Connection" 4. Click "Network Connection" 5. Right-click "Local Area Connection" select "Properties" 6. Select...

Protecting your pendrive without using anti virus

Protecting your pendrive without using anti virus

12:17 AM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

Many of our PC gets infected because of pendrives or USB devices, You can protect your PC by just following the simple steps below. *Connect your Pen Drive or USB drive to your computer. *Now a dialogue window will popup asking you to choose among the options like Open folder to view files, View the slideshow of images...

How To Stay Safe & Not Get Hacked

How To Stay Safe & Not Get Hacked

12:08 AM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

This might be a good method to get rid of your system from being hacked or your files from being stolen from your friends. May be your friend might be trying to accessing your Windows account to get access to your secret documents and information. You may not want to change password regularly if you have the habit...

Change any site BackGround to your Wish

Change any site BackGround to your Wish

11:52 PM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

Don't like how a site looks? Here is how to change it. Step 1. Get Chrome or Firefox if you don't already have it. Step 2. Get Stylish Add on For FireFox :  addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2108 For ChroMe : chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/fjnbnpbmkenffdnngjfgmeleoegfcffe Step 3. After it is installed go here and click top styles. Step 4. Choose a style and hit install...

How to use Proxy IP address

How to use Proxy IP address

11:44 PM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

In this simple TUT I will be showing you how to use a proxy to become anonymous while on the web. I will be using Firefox in this TUT, however all browsers can do this and are relatively similar. This is a very simple method and should not be your only line of protection! 1. Go to the...

Upgrade Windows 7 using Windows Anytime Upgrade

Upgrade Windows 7 using Windows Anytime Upgrade

11:34 PM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

Upgrade Windows 7 using Windows Anytime Upgrade Click on Start, then type in anytime upgrade into the search box and click on Windows Anytime Upgrade to get started. Now just follow the instructions to upgrade to a new edition of Windows 7. First, click on Go online to choose the edition of Windows 7 that is best for...

How to Increase Your Bandwidth Upto 20% More

How to Increase Your Bandwidth Upto 20% More

11:25 PM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

Windows uses 20% of your bandwidth...Here's how to Get it back A nice little tweak for it . Microsoft reserve 20% of your available bandwidth for their own purposes (suspect for updates and interrogating your machine etc..) Here's how to get it back: Click Start-->Run-->type gpedit.msc This opens the group policy editor. Then go to: Local Computer Policy-->Computer...

Convert your Favourite Youtube Videos into MP3 Audio

Convert your Favourite Youtube Videos into MP3 Audio

11:23 PM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

With Addon 1) go to http://www.video2mp3.net/extension.php/ and download the addon 2) when you download and install it you will see this on yotuube videos When done converting,download it and your okay! With Out Addon 1)Go to youtube,find a music video you like and copy it's url. Procced and paste the url you copied at http://www.video2mp3.net/ 2)When it is done...

How to boost your malware defense and protect your PC

How to boost your malware defense and protect your PC

11:02 PM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

What is Malware? Malware, short for malicious software, is software to help hackers disrupt users computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system. While it is often software, it can also appear in the form of script or code. [1] 'Malware' is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety...

Basic Computer Security

Basic Computer Security

10:42 PM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

Hey guys, I just wanted to quickly write a tutorial about some basic computer security. I, personally, am not as technologically literate as many people think. I know the basics of computer usage, which is far more than my parents, but I'm no expert. That is why I wanted to write a guide like this, something simple that...

Test Your Color Printer with the Google Homepage

Test Your Color Printer with the Google Homepage

11:21 PM  /  Unknown  /  0 Comments

When you hook up a new printer, or just add new ink cartridges to one you already own, you probably want to print off a simple test page. Next time you need one, try the Google homepage. This tip is so simple, but it's actually pretty brilliant. The Google logo is colorful enough to make sure your color...