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Notepad as a Diary
2008-01-04 08:41:00
Do you want to keep a diary in your PC or Laptop...You can do this very easily. Do the Following:Open Notepad Type : .LOGSave it with any name say 'Personal_Diary 'Open Personal_Diary.txt againNow, you will be surprised to see today's date and time. Your diary is ready now !!

Tips for using Search Engine
2008-01-03 04:42:00
If you want to search for any topic using search engine, the search engine will search with the given information and will provide a list of links of websites along brief description about each website. Along with using the right search terms, the following points must be noted to search the information on the internet:Use + sign between words if you want to search for all words. For example, to search blogs of Internet Tips , type as: Blogs+Internet+TipsTo search the exact match, write the words in double quotation marks. For example to search the Internet Tips, then type as: "Internet Tips"Avoid to use "and", "or" with search keywords, because these words will affect the search result.
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Enhance your Internet connection with SG TCP Optimizer
2008-01-02 06:11:00
Microsoft Windows XP uses a variety of registry settings to control how fast data is passed to and from network interfaces, so tweaking these settings to more accurately reflect the capabilities of your connection is a good idea.So, if you have a broadband internet connection, chances are there's a few things you could do to optimize its speed. The TCP Optimizer is such a free, easy Windows program that provides an intuitive interface for tuning and optimizing your Internet connection. You can find more details and download it at the following location http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php
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Speed up your computer by Cacheman
2007-12-27 06:14:00
Some programs or games consume lot of RAM that can make your computer slow down. There are softwares available on internet that help you allocate RAM appropriately. Cacheman is one such software that I'm using. You can download its shareware version at the following URLhttp://www.outertech.com/index.php?dow nloadJust copy and paste the above URL in the address bar of your browser. Here you will be able to download the Cacheman. Once you install and open the software, just follow the below steps:Under the Settings tab, click RAM icon.Under the Recovery tab, check the User defined option and slide the bar to maximum.Uncheck the square boxes accepting for the Extreme recovery mode option. Click on the Optimization tab.Check the checkboxes, Disable executive paging and Unload DLL’s from memory. Go to file menu, select Save setting and restart your computer. Once you restart your computer, you will find the Cacheman software running at System Tray. Right click on the icon and select th...
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Clearing History and Temporary Internet Files
2007-12-26 06:14:00
When you are browsing the internet, the Internet browser cached some file on the system as temporary files for later use. Your co-workers, family members can trace your activates on the internet with clicking of toolbar history button or with simply press Ctrl+H. Also, if your are using internet at any public place like internet cafe then you should clear your temporary file history to safe yourself from cyber crimes.To delete cookies, history and other temporary files, follow these steps:Open your Internet Explorer.Click on Tools Menu then go to Internet Options. Here in General tab you will find the Delete Cookies and Delete files tab in the center of the screen.First click on Delete Cookies option to delete all the cookies in the temporary files folder and then click on Delete files option to delete all the offline temporary files.Now click on the Clear History button to clear your recently visited sites. You can set days to keep pages in history here. Click on Ok button to save ...
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Setting the Homepage in Internet Explorer
2007-12-19 06:29:00
The homepage is the first web page that your browser loads when you start Internet Explorer . Some people set their home page as blank "about:blank". But, lot of people set their homepage to the page where they get their emails or a page they use very regularly. Setting or changing your home page is easy:Click on TOOLS on the main menu at the top of the screen.Then click on INTERNET OPTIONS.Next you will see the Internet Options dialogue box.Type in the address of the homepage oyu would like to set, or if it is the one you are currently visiting just click Use Current. Then simply click on the OK button.
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Speed up your internet connection
2007-12-18 07:57:00
A Web Accelerator software can provide full acceleration for your routine web sites browsing. With the help of Web Accelerator software you can browse your internet 4 to 6 times faster. Basically these services compress the website text data, images and heavy graphics to open or download this data with high speed.Web Accelerator software is more useful for static websites and for email applications but don't accelerate with secure and downloading audio or video files. A good web accelerator software retains your system cache to reuse websites with faster speed and can also block windows pop-up. There are various web accelerator software available on internet for free, visit and download it to enjoy your connection.
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Avoid fake pop-up or Security Warnings
2007-12-17 07:55:00
While browsing the internet you might see some messages likeFree update for your computer or Scan your computer with free antivirus etc.Some pop-ups messages might be helpful for you but you should read first in detail before clicking it. Pop-ups basically an advertiser message or unwanted program and website that might affect your computer performance in a bad way.If you are using Internet Explorer and want to block the pop-up and unwanted messages, follow the below steps:Open the Internet Explorer. Click on Tools menu. Go to Pop-up Blocker option.Here you can Turn Off Pop-up Blocker to block pop-up from all websites. But you have option to allow some websites for pop-up. For this purpose open the Pop-up Blocker Setting. Here you can add some specific websites name to allow for pop-up and click Add. If you feel any problem to block any pop-up message due to some problem, simply click on the X at the right top of the pop-up windows.
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Allowing Network Access with Blank Passwords
2007-12-13 06:53:00
WindowsXP Professional or Windows Vista does not allow network users to access the computer without a password. To change this setting:Go to Start Button and open Run then type: gpedit.mscClick on OK.Go to Computer Configuration / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Local Policies / Security Options Double click on Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console login only Disable this option.
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Hiding All Icons from the Desktop
2007-12-12 07:47:00
To hide all icons from your desktop:Go to Start Button and open Run then type: regeditClick on OKGo to HKey_Current_User Software Microsoft Windows Current Version Policies Explorer Right click on the right panel and add a New / DWORD Name it NoDesktop Give it a value of 1 Logoff or Reboot the computer Now all icons are hidden on the desktop.
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Not Saving Setting on Exit
2007-12-07 08:12:00
Go to Start Button and open Run then type: regeditGo to HKey_Current_User Software Microsoft Windows Current Version Policies Explorer Right click on the right panel and add a New / DWORD Name it NoSaveSettings Give it a value of 1 Logoff or Reboot the computer.
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Disabling My Computer
2007-12-06 06:22:00
Sometimes you need to restrict what users can do on your computer, it might be beneficial to disable the ability to click on My Computer and have access to the drives, control panel etc.To disable MYy Computer:Start Regedit Search for 20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D This should bring you to the HKey_Classes_Root CLSID section Delete the entire section. Now when you click on My Computer, nothing will happen.Note: Defore deleting it, keep a back up of the registry to enble it again.

Disabling Find from the Start Menu
2007-12-05 03:57:00
You can disable the Find option from the Start Menu :Go to Start Button and open Run then type: regeditClick on OK.Go to HKey_Current_User Software Microsoft Windows Current Version Policies Explorer Right click on the right panel and add a New / DWORD Name it NoFile Give it a value of 1 Logoff or Reboot the computer

Disabling Run from the Start Menu
2007-12-04 08:10:00
You can disable the Run option from the Start Menu :Go to Start Button and open Run then type: regeditClick on OK.Go to HKey_Current_User Software Microsoft Windows Current Version Policies Explorer Right click on the right panel and add a New / DWORD Name it NoRun Give it a value of 1 Logoff or Reboot the computer

Deleting an item without moving into Recycle Bin
2007-12-03 04:13:00
You can set the settings as deleting an item without moving into recycle bin (like holding down the shift key when deleting).Here are the simple steps:Start Regedit Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Explorer BitBucket Set the key NukeOnDelete to 1
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Disabling Drives in My Computer
2007-11-30 11:11:00
You may turn off the display of local or networked drives when you click on My Computer :Go to Start Button and open Run then type: regeditGo to HKey_Current_User Software Microsoft Windows Current Version Policies Explorer Add a New DWORD item and name it NoDrives Give it a value of 3FFFFFF Now when you click on My Computer, none of your drives will show.

Not Displaying the Network Neighborhood
2007-11-30 04:00:00
By editing the registry, you can remove Network Neighborhood icon from your desktop. Just follow the below steps:Go to Start Button and open Run then type: regeditGo to HKey_Current_User Software Microsoft Windows Current Version Policies Explorer Right click on the right panel and add a New / DWORD Name it NoNetHood Give it a value of 1 Now, when you Logoff or Reboot the computer, "Network Neighborhood" icon will not be there.

Protecting Microsoft Word Document with Password
2007-11-29 04:00:00
You can protect your document by applying password so that unauthorized person can not read or modify your document. Password to open the document: If it is applied then you have to give the correct password to open the document, otherwise you cannot open the document.Password to modify the document: If it is applied then you have to give the correct password to modify the document, otherwise your document is opened but you cannot modify the document. It means that your document becomes read-only.To set a password to your document, just follow these simple steps:Open Save As dialog box by selecting "Save As" command from File menu.Click "Tools" button of Save As dialog box and choose "General Options" from drop down menu.Enter first password in "Password to open" text box and second password in "Password to modify" text box (if required) and click "Ok" button of dialog box. Now, a "Confirm Password" dialog box will open for the confirmation of passwords. Re-enter the password to ope...
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Restore the windows default icons
2007-11-28 04:59:00
Here, I'm writing a simple procedure to restore windows default desktop icons, if you accidentally deleted them from your computer desktop. List of windows default icons:My ComputerInternet ExplorerMy DocumentsMy Network PlacesRecycle BinTo recover four windows default icons “My Computer, Internet Explorer, My Documents and My Network Places" follow the below steps:Go to Start Button and open Run then type the following command:desk.cplPress Ok.Now “Desktop Items” dialog box will appear with different options.Under the “General” tab, select the all check box in “Desktop icons” area or click on “Restore default” button to restore the all default icons on your computer desktop.Press Ok to close the entire dialog box.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer navigation keyboard shortcuts
2007-11-23 11:37:00
CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)CTRL+H (Open the History bar)CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)CTRL+W (Close the current window)
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Remote desktop connection navigation keyboard shortcuts
2007-11-23 11:35:00
CTRL+ALT+END (Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box)ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
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MMC console window keyboard shortcuts
2007-11-22 11:21:00
CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane)ALT+Minus sign (-) (Display the window menu for the active console window)SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item)F2 key (Rename the selected item)CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)
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Microsoft Management Console (MMC) main window keyboard shortcuts
2007-11-22 06:10:00
CTRL+O (Open a saved console)CTRL+N (Open a new console)CTRL+S (Save the open console)CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)CTRL+W (Open a new window)F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the MMC window menu)ALT+F4 (Close the console)ALT+A (Display the Action menu)ALT+V (Display the View menu)ALT+F (Display the File menu)ALT+O (Display the Favorites menu)
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Shortcut keys for Character Map
2007-11-20 07:14:00
Once you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the following keyboard shortcuts: RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line) UP ARROW (Move up one row)DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)END (Move to the end of the line)CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)CTRL+END (Move to the last character)SPACEBAR (Switch between Enlarged and Normal mode when a character is selected)
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Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
2007-11-19 07:32:00
END (Display the bottom of the active window)HOME (Display the top of the active window)NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) (Collapse the selected folder)LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder)RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)
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