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Yahoo Web Messenger
2007-08-04 16:59:00
Yahoo has released a new Flash version of its Mess en ger for the Web. Compared to the earlier javascript version, this one is simply amazing. Its still in the beta stage. The best part of using the Web version is no downloading, no installation .Just login and start chatting. Also since it loads in the browser, may work in places where IM clients are blocked. Go try it now. When chatting with
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How I created the Joke program.
2007-07-05 12:22:00
A post after a long time delay. I am about to reveal the much awaited trick for creating the 'simple' joke program. Before reading this run this file on your own PC. Thats the joke program mentioned here. Its harmless. Let the PC restart and come back here. A pop up box will come during every next startup. Something like this Now that you have seen what happens we'll see how it happens.
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Reduce the Scan Disk check time delay.
2007-05-15 09:15:00
digg_url='http://digg.com/software/Reduce _scan_disk_time_delay' "One of your disks needs to be checked for consistency. You may cancel the disk check, but it is strongly recommended that you continue.." Every windows user would have encountered this message. Yes and its "recommended that you continue". However the time delay of 10 seconds is what irritates me. By making a small tweak in the
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Joke programvirus .. Message at the startup
2007-05-04 15:53:00
I have always wanted to make [my own] joke program which doesn't cause any loss to the victim and at the same time is a good one. My previous one [i haven't posted it here] was really wonderful. It would restart the victim's PC and give only a specified time for use once the program is run. This one would rather be called as an utility. You can specify a particular message to appear at the
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Open all your favourite programs and folders from run.
2007-04-03 16:44:00
Do you have any program or folder which you need to access many times? Follow these steps to speed it up. Suppose there is a folder named 'Games' at any location.Copy it.Go to C:WINDOWSsystem32 assuming C: is your Operating System installation location.Right-click and paste the shortcut to 'Games' in system32.Abbreviate as per your convenience .. say 'gm'.Now go to run and simply type gm,
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Speed up your start menu
2007-03-18 09:22:00
The default setting of Windows causes a slight delay when opening the sub categories of the start menu. That is why we need to hover the mouse on it for about half a second. You can change this default setting by following these steps. Go to start----> run----> Type regedit. Press enter.Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER----> Control Panel.Click on Desktop.On the right pane look out for '
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Boost your internet Speed by releasing XP Reserved Bandwidth
2007-03-10 13:52:00
Windows reserves 20% network bandwidth. You can release this by following these steps. Go to run and type gpedit.msc .Navigate to Computer Configuration ----> Administrative templates ---->Network.Open QoS Packet Scheduler.Double click Limit Reservable Band width.Not cofigured would be chosen. However by default the value is 20% .Select enable and make the value 0.This should boost your net speed
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Lock folders without any software !!!
2007-03-03 17:48:00
Yes thats right. You can lock any folder without using any software. Follow these steps. 1.Suppose you have a folder named abcd in D:abcd. 2.In the same drive next to the folder create a new notepad file with the exact statement ren abcd abcd.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309 D} 3.Now save this text file as loc.bat 4.Create another notepad file and type ren abcd.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-
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Put shortcuts for Reboot, shutdown and even logout!!
2007-02-26 05:08:00
Follow these steps : On the desktop right click ----> New----> shortcut .In the location area type (without quotes) "shutdown -r" to reboot, "shutdown -l" to logout, "shutdown -s" to shutdown.In the name for the shortcut type in any name you are comfortable with e.g SHUTDOWN or RESTART etc.Click Finish and its done.Now double-click the icon created to perform the actions.Read the full post
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Shortcut to SHUTDOWN !!!
2007-02-25 14:27:00
Put a shortcut to SHUTDOWN . Follow these steps . On the desktop right click ----> New----> shortcut .In the location area type shutdown -s .In the name for the shortcut type in any name you are comfortable with e.g SHUTDOWN or OFF .Click Finish and its done.Now to shutdown just double click the icon created .Change the icon to the windows shutdown icon for comfortability [optional] .
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Really invisible folders !!
2007-02-25 14:22:00
INVISIBLE Folders ! ! ! Make your folders totally invisible ... 1)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 with out 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 ok Thats it, it has become invisible . To
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You can put shortcuts for shortcuts!!
2007-02-24 10:29:00
You can put Keyboard shortcuts for desktop shortcuts. To do this follow these steps : Right click on the shortcut.Go to properties.Click once on the "Short cut Key" bar.Press any alphabet that you want to use as Shortcut Key.Press OK.Now to open that shortcut, Press CTRL+ALT+"the alphabet".
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Now you can open them fast!!!
2007-02-24 06:43:00
Some shortcuts for Windows XP users!!! Press 'Windows key' + R and type the following (without qoutes) : "winword" to open Word."powerpnt" to open Powerpoint."excel" to open Excel"mspaint" to open Paint."notepad" to open Notepad."wmplayer" to open Windows Media Player."wordpad" to open Wordpad."sndrec32" to open Sound Recorder."iexplore" to open Internet Explorer."firefox" to open Firefox."
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Use of PrintScreen for some fun
2007-02-23 15:47:00
You know the use of Print screen button on the keyboard [present on top right above insert] .It captures the screen , right ? But now I will tell you how to use it for some fun . Take screen shot of the desktop by pressing Print Screen on the desktop . Go to Paint and paste this . Save it . For Windows XP users On the desktop right click -----> arrange icons by ----> De-select 'Show Desktop Icons
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Quick Shutdown
2007-02-17 12:16:00
Give this a try . Open task manager by Ctrl + Alt + Delete .Now press ctrl and open the Shut down menu on top . Keeping ctrl pressed click on Shutdown .
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Boost your Firefox Browser !!
2007-02-16 08:10:00
Follow these simple steps to speed up firefox . Type "about:config" into the address bar and press enter .Set "network.http.pipelining" to "true".Set "network.http.proxy.pipelining" to "true".Set "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" to some number like 15. This means it will make 15 requests at once.Do not alter anything other than this . This will definitely improve your surfing speed. Do tell
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Multiple login in yahoo !!
2007-02-12 12:32:00
You can login with multiple id's on the same yahoo messenger without any download or patch . Follow these steps 1. Go to Start ----> Run . Type regedit, then enter . 2.Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER --------> Software --->yahoo ----->pager---->Test 3.On the right pane , right-click and choose new Dword value . 4.Rename it as Plural. 5.Double click and assign a decimal value of 1. That's it
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