Speed up internet by 20%

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

You can get it back:

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

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

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Top Ten Tips To Improve System Speed

1.Let your PC boot up completely before opening any applications.

2.Refresh the desktop after closing any application. This will remove any unused files from the RAM.

3.Do not set very large file size images as your wallpaper. Do not keep a wallpaper at all if your PC is low on RAM (less than 64 MB).

4.Do not clutter your Desktop with a lot of shortcuts. Each shortcut on the desktop uses up to 500 bytes of RAM

5.Empty the recycle bin regularly. The files are not really deleted from your hard drive until you empty the recycle bin.

6.Delete the temporary internet files regularly.

7.Defragment your hard drive once every two months. This will free up a lot of space on your hard drive and rearrange the files so that your applications run faster.

8.Always make two partitions in your hard drive. Install all large Softwares (like PSP, Photoshop, 3DS Max etc) in the second partition. Windows uses all the available empty space in C drive as virtual memory when your Computer RAM is full. Keep the C Drive as empty as possible.

9.When installing new Softwares disable the option of having a tray icon. The tray icons use up available RAM, and also slow down the booting of your PC. Also disable the option of starting the application automatically when the PC boots. You can disable these options later on also from the Tools or preferences menu in your application.

10. Protect your PC from dust. Dust causes the CPU cooling fan to jam and slow down thereby gradually heating your CPU and affecting the processing speed. Use compressed air to blow out any dust from the CPU. Never use vacuum.

RAM IS THE WORKING AREA (DESKTOP) OF THE CPU, KEEP IT AS EMPTY AND UNCLUTTERED AS POSSIBLE!

Hiding your folder in a different way!

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Hiding your folder in a different way!

Hiding your folder in a different way!

No Need of any folder lock

All Damn Punk Softwares

Method:1

1) Right Click on the desktop and Make a new folder

2)Now rename the folder with a space(U have to hold ALT key and type 0160).

3)Now u have a folder without a name.

4)Right click on the folder>properties>customize. Click on change icon.

5)Scroll a bit, u should find some empty spaces, Click on any one of them.
click okThats it, now u can store ur personal data without any 3rd party tools.

Method:2

U can also hide ur folder by dis method:-open Start>Run>CMD now type attrib +a +s +h C:/name of d folder u want to hide(Path of the Directory)Now even in the folder option Show all Hide folders is slected still u will get dis folder hide...Reason:-BeCause the directory will get the attribute of a system file.
To unhide 1.Type same command juzz put "-" instead of "+" .2.Go to Tools>>FolderOptions>>View and uncheck the Hide Protected operating system files.

Hide Data In Image

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Hide Data In Image

Original image [14.92 KB]:

Modified image [2408 KB](Include data):

Both of them can open as Image. But, Modified image had data in that. This's the secret way to hide your data. So, all antivirus or antispyware can not detect virus !

Here is HOW ...

Step1: Copy your data and image file to the same Folder.

Step2: Start > Run > CMD > CD to the folder that contain data, image files

Type this command:

copy /b image_file.jpg +data_file.rar image_file.jpg

Completed ! But, whenever you want to open your data file, rename your image file to data filename.

Create Invisible Titles for Desktop Icons

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In this first step, you will need to make sure that Windows XP is configured to use drop-shadow icon titles.

Here's how:

1. Right-click My Computer and choose Properties.

2. Click the Advanced tab in the resulting window.

3. Click the Settings button inside the Performance pane

4. Click the Visual Effects tab.

5. Scroll down until you see the entry "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop". If it's not checked, go ahead and check it now.

6. Click OK.

Now Windows will not include a rectangular background around the icon text.

In this next step, we will create our invisible title. Since Windows will not accept a space as a file name, we will need to use a character that is invisible.

The ANSI character "0160" is a non-breaking space and is visually indistinguishable from a space. We will need to insert this ANSI character into the icon title box,

here's how:

1. Right click an icon and select Rename (or single click the icon and press F2)

2. Hold down the Alt key and type 0160 on your numeric keypad, then release the Alt key.

3. Press Enter.

Note: You will now see a highlighted rectangle that represents the invisible title but a single click on a blank area of your desktop will make this disappear.

To make a second icon have an invisible title, just insert the special ANSI character twice into the icon title box. (eg: ALT + 01600160) This is necessary because Windows will not allow duplicate file nam

Folder Lock With Password Without Any Software ways

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First select a folder for example I'll use a folder name movies in D drive D:\movies\

in the same drive u create a text file and type
ren movies movies.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}

and save it as loc.bat

again u type in a notepad as
ren movies.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} movies

and save it as key.bat

now in D drive u can see two batch files loc and key..

when u double click loc the movie folder will change to control panel and when u double click keythe control panel will change to normal folder..

Lock a folder without any software Another Method

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Lock a folder without any software Another Method

Lock a folder without any software

To lock a folder without any software just follow the steps

1. Copy and paste the following code (in green color) in to Notepad.

2. Type your password in place of "Type your password here"

3. Save the file with *.bat extension instead of *.txt

4. Now double click to open the file.

5. When you open it, a new folder named Locker will be created in the same place.

6. Move all the folders and files you want to lock into this folder.

7. Now double click the batch file again and in the confirmation type 'y' to lock the folder, and the locker folder will disappear.

Whenever you want to unlock the folder, open the batch file and enter the password, the locker folder will reappear again.

/***********Start Copying here************/

cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Locker
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Locker
echo Locker created successfully
goto End
:End

Sixteen Simple Tips

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1.Switch to welcome screen

Press Win+L to switch to the Welcome screen.

2.Lock your workstation

Press Win+L to lock your workstation.

3.Switch user easly

You can switch users without going through the Welcome screen: From Task Manager, go to the Users tab, right-click a user, and select Connect.

4.Hibrernate computer

Hold down the shift key in the shutdown dialog to change "Stand By" to "Hibernate". Or just press H to hibernate instantly. You can even use the Power Control Panel to configure your power button to hibernate.

5.Disable password when resuming stanby

To disable the password when resuming from standby or hibernation, open the Power Control Paneland uncheck "Prompt for password after returning from standby" on the Advanced tab.

6.Choose details

From the View Menu, select "Choose Details" to select which file properties should be shown in the Explorer window. To sort by a file property, check its name in the "Choose Details" in order to make that property available in the "Arrange Icons by" menu.

7.Display volume control icon in taskbar

To display the volume control icon in the taskbar, go to the Sounds and Audio Devices Control Paneland select "Place volume icon in the taskbar".

8.Delete file without send into recycle bin

Hold down the shift key when deleting a file to delete it immediately instead of placing it in the Recycle Bin. Files deleted in this way cannot be restored.

9.Customize 'send to' menu

Put a shortcut to your favorite editor in your Send To folder and it will appear in your "Send To" menu. You can then right-click any file and send it to your editor.

10.Organize favorites

a) To organize your Favorites in Explorer instead of using the Organize Favorites dialog, hold the shift key while selecting "Organize Favorites" from the Favorites menu of an Explorer window.

b) You can organize your Favorites by dragging the items around your Favorites menu.
Alternatively, you can open the Favorites pane and hold the Alt key while pressing the up and down arrows to change the order of your Favorites.

11.View IE in fullscreen

To run Internet Explorer fullscreen, press F11. Do it again to return to normal mode.

12.Hide printers & faxes

If your "Printers and Faxes" folder is empty, you can hide the "Printers and Faxes" icon when viewed from other computers
by stopping the Print Spooler service.

13.Add/remove columns from detail mode

To add or remove columns from Details mode, select Choose Details from the View menu, or just right-click the column header bar.

14.Go backwards or forward by mouse wheel

In Internet Explorer, hold the Shift key while turning the mouse wheel to go forwards orbackwards.

15.Add current page to favorites

In Internet Explorer, type Ctrl+D to add the current page to your Favorites.
This and many more keyboard shortcuts can be found by going to Internet Explorer, clicking the Help menu, then selecting Contents and Index. From the table of contents, open Accessibility and click "Using Internet Explorer keyboard shortcuts".

16.Shut down via Remote Desktop

To shut down via Remote Desktop
, click the Start button, then type Alt+F4.

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Windows key Shortcuts

------------ Start menu

Windows key Shortcuts

+ D --------- Show Desktop

Windows key Shortcuts

+ Tab------- Moves through the task bar buttuns

Windows key Shortcuts

+ L--------- Shows the welcome screen/Lock the machine.

Windows key Shortcuts

+ M--------- Minimize all window

Windows key Shortcuts

+ E---------- Opens Explorer

Windows key Shortcuts

+ R---------- Opens 'RUN' Window

Windows key Shortcuts

+ U---------- Opens Utility Manager

Windows key Shortcuts

+ F---------- Opens Search window

Windows key Shortcuts

+ Break------ Show system properties

Windows key Shortcuts

+ Shift+M---- Undo minimize all windows

Windows key Shortcuts

+ F1--------- Display "help and support center"

Windows key Shortcuts

+ Ctrl+F----- Display search for computers

You Cannot Create a Folder Named CON !!

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It is fact that you cannot create a folder named "CON", nor can you rename an existing folder to "CON". "CON" and a number of other character strings are in fact reserved names that go back to the days of DOS and cannot be used to name folders or files.

Other reserved names are:

* PRN

* AUX

* NUL

* LPT1

* COM1

* Potential drive letter - A: to Z:

* A number of others

If you try to name a folder using one of these reserved names, the name will automatically revert to the default, generally "New Folder". Moreover, if you try to use a reserved name to name a file such as a Notepad or Microsoft Word document you will generally receive an error message similar to the following:

Depending on exactly how you save the file, you may instead receive a warning message advising that a file with that name already exists. However, even if you choose "Yes" to overwrite the existing file, you will still not be allowed to save the file.

-: Chat with Friends through ms dos Command Prompt :-

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-: Chat with Friends through ms dos Command Prompt :-

1) All you need is your friend's IP Address and your Command Prompt.

2) Open Notepad and write this code as it is.....!

@echo off
:A
Cls
echo MESSENGER
set /p n=User:
set /p m=Message:
net send %n% %m%
Pause
Goto A

3) Now save this as "Messenger.Bat".

4) Open Command Prompt.

5) Drag this file (.bat file) over to Command Prompt and press Enter.

6) You would then see something like this:

7) Now, type the IP Address of the computer you want to contact and press enter
You will see something like this:

8) Now all you need to do is type your message and press Enter.
Start Chatting.......!

Folder Lock With Password Without Any Software

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Folder Lock With Password Without Any Software-

Paste the code given below in notepad and 'Save' it as batch file (with extension '.bat').

Any name will do.
Then you see a batch file. Double click on this batch file to create a folder locker.
New folder named 'Locker' would be formed at the same location.
Now bring all the files you want to hide in the 'Locker' folder. Double click on the batch file to lock the folder namely 'Locker'.
If you want to unlock your files,double click the batch file again and you would be prompted for password.
Enter the password and enjoy access to the folder.

if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Locker
echo Locker created successfully
goto End
:End

facebook templates

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How to Change Facebook Layout or Facebook Template – To change Facebook layouts actually is easy and can be done with just a few steps. To change the layout of Facebook, users should allow Yantoo Layers application as layout sources for your Facebook template.

How to Change Facebook Layout

Ok here’s the steps to change the display Facebook Layout:

1. Log In / Login to your Facebook account
2. Install Plugins Add-on Yontoo Layers in www.yontoo.com/install.aspx, the select Firefox (windows or Mac)
3. Select “accept & continue” in the new Terms of Service
4. Install Yontoo Layers for firefox, after “Ready” is checked, click “Start Install”
5. Click “Allow” in the upper-right corner
6. Click “Install now”, and then “restart Firefox”
7. The following steps, please Login to your Facebook Account,
8. Then click on the link http://apps.facebook.com/pagerage/
9. Then please click “Allow”.
10. Now you can choose Facebook Layout that you want, click to select the layout on the link “select” in the image layout.

That’s how to change display Facebook layouts, and later We will show how to change Facebook Background and share list Web sites of Facebook Layouts sources.

How to Change Removable Disk Default Icons..

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If you are bored seeing the default look of removable drives in Windows, here PCtricksgsm.blogspot.com got the solution, The Removable drive looks like this

ok this is the default icon so lets make an interesting deferent come on join with us.... follow these simple steps..

1. First step is to find a good icon which will represent the removable drive. Make sure that the image has .icoextension. here get some grate look .ico files http://www.iconarchive.com/

2. Open Notepad. Type in whatever is given in the image.

Here Label denotes the text which you want to display in My Computer when the drive is connected and Icon represents the icon image name. Save this file as autorun.inf.

3. Copy both files (autorun.inf and Icon file) to your removable drive. You can make both files as hidden, if don’t want to see those files when you are connected to drive

Now unplug the drive and connect it back to USB and now you can see the effect of your customizations.

Removable Drive1 :) here u got that enjoy

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15 Top Windows XP Secrets

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1. Useful key shortcuts available:

- Windows key + D - shows the desktop
- Windows key + M - minimizes all open windows
- Windows key + Shift + M - maximizes all open windows
- Windows key + E - Runs Windows Explorer
- Windows key + R - shows the RUN dialog
- Windows key + F - shows Search window
- Windows key + Break - shows System Properties box
- Windows key + TAB - Go through taskbar applications
- Windows key + PAUSE Display the System Properties dialog box
- Windows key + U Open Utility Manager
- ALT + TAB - Cycle through opened applications
- Hold down CTRL while dragging an item to Copy it
- CTRL + ESC Display the Start menu
- ALT + ENTER View the properties for the selected item
- F4 key Display the Address bar list in My Computer or
- NUM LOCK + Asterisk (*) Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder

ZIP Password Recovery Magic 6.1.1

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ZIP Password Recovery Magic 6.1.1

ZIP Password Recovery Magic is an easy-to-use program that can help you to recover lost passwords for zip archives. ZIP Password Recovery Magic provides brute-force and dictionary recovery methods, you can pause and resume recovery job easily. ZIP Password Recovery Magic has an easy to use interface. All you need to recover your password is just to add your file to the operation window.

Key Features
? Recover passwords for ZIP archives and self?extracting ZIP archives.
? Supports brute-force and dictionary recovery methods.
? You can select character from a range of character options including: Letters, Numbers, symbol...
? Pause and resume recovery job easily.
? Work in the background.
? Features a user-friendly interface.

DOWNLOAD

Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP

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Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP

METHOD 1 :When XP is Installed First
1. To Create a New Partition from the XP Hard Disk Drive -
A) With your Windows 7 installation disc boot into the Command Prompt from the System Recovery Options screen.
NOTE: Make sure that the CD/DVD drive is selected first in the boot order in the BIOS.

B) In the command prompt, select and shrink the XP volume by how many MB (1024 MB = 1 GB) you want to have for this Windows 7 partition. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You would do steps 2 to 9 in METHOD TWO at that link. Windows 7 will need a minimum of 16 GB (16384 MB).

C) Click on the X at the top right corner to close the command prompt. (See screenshot above)

D) Click on the X at the top right corner to close System Recovery Options. (See screenshot below)

E) Go to step 3.
2. To Use a Separate Hard Disk Drive than the XP Drive -
A) Boot from your Windows 7 installation disc.
NOTE: Make sure that the CD/DVD drive is selected first in the boot order in the BIOS.
3. Click on the Install now button. (See screenshot below)

4. When you get to this point, select the partition (step 1) or hard drive to install Windows 7 on. (See screenshot below)

5. Finish installing Windows 7.
NOTE: You would do step 9 on at that link to finish installing Windows 7.

6. When finished, restart the computer to have the option to boot from XP (Earlier Verision of Windows) or Windows 7. (See screenshot below)

METHOD TWO:When Windows 7 is Installed First
1. To Create a New Partition from the Windows 7 Hard Disk Drive -
NOTE: If you want to install XP on a separate hard drive instead, then skip this step and go to step 2.
A) In Windows 7, select and shrink the Windows 7 volume in Disk Management by how many MB (1024 MB = 1 GB) you want to have for this XP partition. (See screenshots below)
NOTE: You would do all of Method One at that link.

2. Insert your XP installation disc, then restart the computer and press any key to boot from it when prompted. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: Make sure that the CD/DVD drive is selected first in the boot order in the BIOS.

3. From XP Setup, Press Enter. (See screenshot below)

4. Press F8. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: On some multimedia keyboards, you may need to press the F-Lock or Function key before pressing F8.

5. Select the partition (step 1) or hard drive that you want to install XP on using the arrow keys and press Enter.

6. Finish installing XP.

7. In XP, download and install .Net Framework 2.0 and EasyBCD.
NOTE: In XP, Net Framework is required to be installed to run the free program EasyBCD.

8. Run EasyBCD.
NOTE: This is required to repair the Windows 7 boot file and add XP to the Windows Boot Manager list.

9. In EasyBCD, click on Add/Remove Entries (left side). (See screenshot below)

10. In the bottom right section under Add and Entry, type Microsoft Windows XP (name displayed in Windows Boot Manager) for the Name.
NOTE: You can type whatever name you would like to have displayed in the Windows Boot Manager for XP though.

A) If you have a 100mb System Reserved partition with Windows 7, then right click it in Disk Management and give it a drive letter ( S is a good choice). Then select the letter you assigned (ex: S ) in the EasyBCD Drive drop down menu.

OR

B) If you don't have a 100mb System Reserved partition with Windows 7, then select the drive letter (ex: C: ) that Windows 7 is installed on from theDrive drop down menu in EasyBCD.
11. To the right of Type, select Windows NT/2k/XP/2k3 from the drop down menu.
12. Click on the Add Entry button. (See screenshot above)

13. You will now notice that this has added Microsoft Windows XP to the upper right section. Click on the Save button. (See screenshot below)

14. In EasyBCD, click on Manage Bootloader (left side). (See screenshot below)

15. In the upper right section under Bootloader Installer Options, select (dot) Reinstall the Vista Bootloader, then click on the Write MBR button. (See screenshot above)

16. Close EasyBCD.

17. Restart the computer to have the option to boot from XP or Windows 7. (See screenshot below)