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Folder which can't be created in Windows and it's crack
2008-01-06 13:28:00
Folders with name: CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5,COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, & LPT9 cant be created using Windows Explorer or Command Prompt directly! Try creating them anywhere and you will fail . This is prevented as XP terms these folders as SYSTEM Folder Names reserved only for the Operating System. But there is a... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Online Backgammon
2008-01-05 05:20:00
Mister Gammon is the Internet's longest running backgammon site. Site has the value-added perks the fabulous interactive games to play online backgammon. Currently over 100,000 registered players are enjoying backgammon at Mister-Gammon on a regular basis. Mister-Gammon offers the best backgammon online experience. Whether you're looking to find out the latest tidbit of backgammon news, new... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Booting time trick in linux
2008-01-04 18:48:00
Booting Time Trick Edit file using this command "sudo gedit /etc/fstab" or "sudo vi /etc/fstab" This will be your second line. # "file system" "mount point" "type" "options" "dump" "pass" NOTE : see option. For Fat32 it is defaulted to 1. ext3 is defaulted to 2. 1 or 2 means that it will check this file system for errors. 1 or 2 is priority order. 0 means skip this file system for... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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My Resolution For 2008 !!!
2008-01-04 14:54:00
Hi, I' ve set up a resolution for the year 2008 .... My Resolution for this Year ? 1024 by 768 pixels!!!!!! What's yours??? Happy New Year From The Team Of Tech Guru . Njoy !!! To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr

Bug / Easter Egg In Ms Word
2008-01-04 11:12:00
This is something pretty cool and neat...and unbelievable... At Microsoft the whole Team, including Bill Gates, couldn't answer why this happens !!! This bug / easter egg is present in all versions of Office including Office 2007 . It was discovered by a Brazilian. Try it out yourself... Open Microsoft Word and type =rand (200, 99) Press enter and see the magic . The sentence which appears... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Mac games and more
2008-01-04 10:58:00
Mac Games and More is to recognize and publicize the work of independent Mac developers, the people who rarely get noticed. So, the main intention of Mac Games and More is to support the work and creative minds of shareware developers, game developers and Mac products, as well as appreciate the work of Apple Games, its computers and all its hardware,... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Spock.com, the best way to find people
2008-01-04 10:21:00
Are you looking for a long lost friend or you just want to know someone else profile? Try Spock .com - The Best Way to Search People . It is a search engine focused on finding people. All you need to do is to type in the name of the person you want to search and Spock will display the results with matching photo, address, occupation, interests and other needed information. Spock works by... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Smorty : Turn Your Opinion Into Money
2008-01-03 21:50:00
Smorty is another get paid for blog advertising , similar like payperpost. But there are some advantags in smorty which makes it unique. You will be paid weekly, which is very quick when compared to other paid to blog sites. Also you can post the same opportunity on different blogs which gives more money for the same content. Opportunities are directly sent to admin panel and as well as emails.... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Bug In Notepad
2008-01-03 13:33:00
For those of you using Windows, try the following steps to witness a bug in NotePad . 1.) Open notepad ( Type 'notepad' in the run window , or go to accessories option ) 2.) Type , 'Bush hid the facts' (without the quotes) 3.) Save it with any name and at any location . 4.) Close it, and re-open it. Surprised ??? Is it really a weird bug ??? To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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RSS Hugger : Hug Your Feeds
2008-01-02 18:25:00
Anyone who is into blogging will know 'traffic' = 'money'. There is no point in having a blog full of wonderful content if people do not get to see it! And there are so many ways to bring in the traffic. I ran across an interesting relatively new site for promoting RSS feeds today - rssHugger . It?s 100% manually reviewed. Currently just over 500 feeds and every one has been checked to make sure... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Hiding shared folders with $
2008-01-02 15:51:00
If you would like to share a folder so that users on your network can access it easily, but are worried about displaying the folder for anyone to browse through, there is an easy way to render a shared folder invisible but still accessible. From the shared folder dialog: (right click on desired foldersharing and security). You can hide a shared folder by simply adding a '$' to the end of the... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Laser And Treatment
2007-12-27 07:45:00
A laser is an electronic-optical device that produces coherent radiation. The term "laser" is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A typical laser emits light in a narrow, low-divergence beam and with a well-defined wavelength . This is in contrast to a light source such as the incandescent light bulb, which emits into a large solid angle and over a wide... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Automatically run programs when starting Windows
2007-12-22 05:26:00
If there are applications or commands that you run every single time you start your computer (Email comes to mind) you may want to consider setting things up so that these programs run automatically during the Windows XP startup. This can be done quite easily in XP by creating shortcuts and shuffling them around. Here's how: Windows XP has a startup folder located at 'C: Documents and Settings... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Remove Shutdown Option From Start Menu
2007-12-20 13:08:00
You might be using some shortcut / shortcut keys for performing Shutdown and you don't the Shutdown option in Start Menu . If the case is so , just follow the following steps. Goto Run and type gpedit.mscNavigate to User Configuration->Administrative Templates->Start Menu &Taskbar Find the option 'Remove Shutdown on Start Menu' and set is as 'Enable'. Its Done ! To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr

Meaning of different website extensions : .htm , .html , .shtml , .asp , .p
2007-12-19 08:12:00
Do you know why some Web pages end in htm, others end in html, others end in asp and so on? Why all the different extensions? You can see some of the most common extensions on these URLs: .htm. .html When the Web started, it ran almost exclusively on UNIX machines and all pages were Html which was the standard file extension. When people started using PCs running DOS or Windows as Web... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Create BAD sectors on HDD
2007-12-17 09:31:00
This C program will create BAD Sectors on Hard Disk . Bad Sectors are sectors of Hard Disk where data can't be written nor can be retrieved . Bad Sectors may be permanent / temporary . Copy the code and run it using a C / C++ Complier . Disclaimer: This article is for informational and educational purpose only, as most information is found on various part of Internet. Readers should not... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Take Screen Shots in Vista : Snipping Tool
2007-12-12 14:24:00
Until now, third party tools were needed for taking accurate screen shots but Vista comes with a build-in accessory called Snipping Tool . The tool lets you select a certain area on your screen and copies the image intro you system clipboard. You can either save the picture directly from the Snipping Tool making no modifications to it, or you can export it a photo editing software like... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Validate your pirated Windows XP / Make Windows Genuine
2007-12-10 11:17:00
This will allow you to Disable and Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Nag Screen . 1) Start > run > "regedit" (without the quotes of course) 2) Go to the key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMICROSOFTWindow s NTCurrentVersionWPAEventsOOBETimer and double click on it. Then change some of the value data to ANYTHING. Delete some, add some letters. Close regedit. 3) Go to start > run... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Create a password reset disk for WinXP
2007-12-10 11:06:00
Here's an important tip? If you are using a password protected user account in Windows XP (and you really, really should be ) you might be nervous about forgetting your password. Well here's a way to put your mind at ease, at least a little bit. Windows XP allows users to create a password reset disk specific to their user account. This disk can be used at the welcome screen to reset your... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Computer Training & Literacy
2007-12-08 15:26:00
The need for computer training and education and access is not a luxury anymore: it?s a necessity. They have become a part of our life because nearly everything that the society interacts with has somehow been impacted by technology. The usage of internet has exploded and has proved to be a boon in business world. The economy has gone global and computers and networks have nurtured this growth.... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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PayPerPost.com : A Gem For Bloggers
2007-12-08 05:39:00
Ever thought that blogging about the things you like can help you earn revenue ? Yes , it is possible with PayPerPost .com . I recently registered on the site and found the idea to be great . You give space to products on your blog and for your review you are paid . Cool , isn't it ??? PayPerPost (PPP) is a website which helps content creators such as bloggers, videographers, podcasters and... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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BIOS Passwords Hacks / Reset BIOS Password
2007-12-07 09:22:00
Forgot your BIOS Password ... Don't worry try the following hack ... To perform this hack you will need: A #1 or #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, or (less likely) a T-15 TORX driver or a 1/4" hex nutdriver, to open the case Needle-nosed pliers if you are working with jumpers A small flashlight or headlamp With tools at hand, perform the following steps: Turn the PC off (this means a total... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Group Chat And Emotions On Gmail
2007-12-02 13:37:00
Group chat has finally found its way to gmail?s instant messaging system. The group chat feature lets you chat with many friends at once. There's no limit to the number of people you can chat with, and any participant can invite others to join. To get started, follow these steps: Start a chat with a single person in your Contacts list.Once you've started the chat, click Options at the bottom... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Advertise With Us
2007-12-01 15:25:00
Want to reach the Tech Guru reader community ? Tech Guru is now offering advertising opportunities! This site features an audience who have the passion for Softwares and Technology . My mission is to offer resources and information on softwares, as well as providing the latest information on the web and help my readers become more Techsavy . Payment Information Tech Guru reserves the right to... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Contact Me
2007-12-01 10:42:00
I'll try to answer your message as soon as possible . Because of large number of emails , it may take a bit longer. If you have any tips and tricks , send me along with your blog / website URL for link back. Tech Guru will try to help you in issues blogging, computers, software , internet. Looking forward to hear from you. Have A Great Day !!! To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Trick to lock your private folder
2007-11-30 17:34:00
Suppose you want to lock the folder games in D: which has the path D:Games. Open notepad and create 2 files ( see the code below ) in the same folder / drive in which the folder to be locked is present . In the code below we are taking games folder to be locked . Replace the games ( in the code below ) by the name of folder you want to lock . To create these files in notepad copy / paste the... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Open Banned Sites , Messengers , P2P Applications With Your Freedom
2007-11-29 06:37:00
Are you trapped behind a firewall or a filtering web proxy and cannot access some or many web pages or use an application you would like to use or play a game you would like to play or use same old proxy sites to explore blocked contents ? Is your Internet connection being censored and you would like to stick censorship where the sun doesn't shine? Would you prefer to stay anonymous, that your IP... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Auto Delete Temporary Folder
2007-11-27 07:15:00
Navigate to start -> run and type "gpedit.msc" Next select -> Computer Configuration ->Administrative Temp lates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services -> Temporary Fold erRight click on "Do Not Delete Temp Folder Upon Exit"Go to properties and hit disable.Now next time Windows puts a temp file in that folder it will automatically delete it when its done! Kool isn't it !!!You can also open... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Immediate Hard Shutdown
2007-11-22 19:12:00
To experience a hard immediate shutdown , try the following steps ( I don't know whether this is a proper shutdown or not , so don't use it often ) (1) Open task manager (Ctr+Alt+Del), (2) Select shut down tab and click on Turn Off while pressing CTRL key . Your Windows will rapidly shut down. I think this feature kills all the processes and hence your system shutdowns instantly . You know... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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Defrag Boot Files To Decrease Boot Time
2007-11-20 17:43:00
A great new feature in Microsoft Windows XP is the ability to do a boot de-fragment. This places all boot files next to each other on the disk to allow for faster booting. By default this option in enables but on some builds it is not . To enable boot time defrag: Go to Start Menu and Click Run Type in "Regedit" then click ok Find... To read this full article, other contents, and more, visit www.techx.co.nr
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