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GMail Drive 1.0.11
2007-09-17 08:34:00
GMail Drive is a Shell Namespace Extension that creates a virtual filesystem around your Google Gmail account, allowing you to use Gmail as a storage medium.GMail Drive creates a virtual filesystem on top of your Google Gmail account and enables you to save and retrieve files stored on your Gmail account directly from inside Windows Explorer. GMail Drive literally adds a new drive to your computer under the My Computer folder, where you can create new folders, copy and drag'n'drop files to.Ever since Google started to offer users a Gmail e-mail account, which includes storage space of 2000 megabytes, you have had plenty of storage space but not a lot to fill it up with. With GMail Drive you can easily copy files to your Gmail account and retrieve them again.You can copy files to and from the GMail Drive folder simply by using drag'n'drop like you're used to with the normal Explorer folders. Download GMail Drive from FileHippo.comSource : http://www.filehippo.com/download_gmail_. ..
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How to make your Desktop Icons Transparent?
2007-09-13 14:56:00
Go to Control Panel > System, > Advanced > Performance area > Settings button Visual Effects tab "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the Desktop ".To see all articles browse the sidebar section with " All Articles "Liked this post , have any suggestions , want to become author of this site ... Just drop in a comment for any thing u wanna say or just mail me at guptashubham123@gmail.comSubscribe To Tech Guru By Email For New Updates
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To change drive letters
2007-09-13 14:34:00
To change drive letters (useful if you have two drives and have partitioned the boot drive, but the secondary drive shows up as "D")Go to Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management, Disk Management, then right-click the partition whose name you want to change(click in the white area just below the word "Volume") and select "change drive letter and paths."From here you can add, remove or change drive letters and paths to the partition.To see all articles browse the sidebar section with " All Articles "Liked this post , have any suggestions , want to become author of this site ... Just drop in a comment for any thing u wanna say or just mail me at guptashubham123@gmail.comSubscribe To Tech Guru By Email For New Updates
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Keyboard Shortcuts
2007-09-13 14:31:00
CTRL+X (Cut)CTRL+V (Paste)CTRL+Z (Undo)DELETE (Delete)SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected itemF2 key (Rename the selected item)CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning ofthe next word)CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of theprevious word)CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of thenext paragraph)CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of theprevious paragraph)CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in awindow or on the desktop, or select text in a document)CTRL+A (Select all)F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)ALT+ENTER (Display th...
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Renaming The Recycle Bin icon
2007-09-10 11:13:00
To change the name of the Recycle Bin desktop icon,click Start then goto Run,write Regedit and press Enter.It opens Registry Editor.Now in Registry Editor go to:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081 -101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}and change the name "Recycle Bin " to whatever you want (don't type any quotes).To see all articles browse the sidebar section with " All Articles "Liked this post , have any suggestions , want to become author of this site ... Just drop in a comment for any thing u wanna say or just mail me at guptashubham123@gmail.comSubscribe To Tech Guru By Email For New Updates
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To convert a FAT partition to NTFS
2007-09-10 11:12:00
Click Start, click Programs, and then click Command Prompt.In Windows XP,click Start> Run,type cmd and then click OK.At the command prompt,type CONVERT [driveletter]: /FS:NTFS.Convert .exe will attempt to convert the partition to NTFS.NOTE: Although the chance of corruption or data loss during the conversion from FAT to NTFS is minimal, it is best to perform a full backup of the data on the drive that it is to be converted prior to executing the convert command. It is also recommended to verify the integrity of the backup before proceeding, as well as to run RDISK and update the emergency repair disk (ERD).To see all articles browse the sidebar section with " All Articles "Liked this post , have any suggestions , want to become author of this site ... Just drop in a comment for any thing u wanna say or just mail me at guptashubham123@gmail.comSubscribe To Tech Guru By Email For New Updates
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Speed up your Shutdowns
2007-09-05 17:15:00
If you use Windows XP Pro (but not the Home edition, alas), you can speed up your shutdownsby verifying that you?re not clearing your virtual memory whenever you exit Windows.Select Start, Run, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter. Navigate to Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsLocal PoliciesSecurity Options in the left pane.In the right pane, scroll to Shutdown : Clear virtual memory pagefile. If the option is enabled,double-click it, select Disabled, and click OK. (You may not have this option on your system.)To see all articles browse the sidebar section with " All Articles "Liked this post , have any suggestions , want to become author of this site ... Just drop in a comment for any thing u wanna say or just mail me at guptashubham123@gmail.comSubscribe To Tech Guru By Email For New Updates
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Gmail Collaborative Video
2007-08-31 14:16:00
Several weeks back Gmail invited people to help them create a video which depicts how Gmail travels through the globe and the wait is over here is the final video Enjoy !!! All it took was a video camera, the Gmail M-velope ( ), and some creativity...Source : Gmail BlogTo see all articles browse the sidebar section with " All Articles "Liked this post , have any suggestions , want to become author of this site ... Just drop in a comment for any thing u wanna say or just mail me at guptashubham123@gmail.comSubscribe To Tech Guru By Email For New Updates
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Bloodshed's Dev C++
2007-08-31 09:24:00
Well people i know u love turbo c and its too friendly nature... that is why efforts are made to make this 16 bit thing survive in this 64 bit world . But i want to tell you that turboc is now old enough to leave ,even i like turbo c but since turbo c is a dos based software is can not show any error when a wrong memory is accessed this is because dos is not fault tolarent .So if you want to improve your coding skills and want to broaden your thinking there are some good alternatives, devc++ is one of them ... and the newer version of dev c++ is now more cool.you can download dev c++ 5 (beta) by clicking heredev c++ uses gcc and mingw compilers.some of its featurs are:- Support GCC-based compilers- Integrated debugging (using GDB)- Project Manager- Customizable syntax highlighting editor- Class Browser- Code Completion- Function listing- Profiling support- Quickly create Windows, console, static libraries and DLLs- Support of templates for creating your own project types- Makefile c...
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Turbo C For Vista !!!
2007-08-30 15:45:00
Now U can run Turbo C++ 3.0 on Windows XP 64 bit , Vista 32 bit and 64 bit OS (in full screen) Install the software DOSBox ver 0.72 (Freeware) from the link below (Direct Link) http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/dosbox /DOSBox0.72-win32-installer.exe?download Before going to the details u have to create a folder (any name will do). Here we name it as Turbo Copy the TC into the Turbo folder Run the DOSBox 0.72 from the icon located on the desktop or from the location of the installation folder Then u are presented with two screens which look like the command prompt in Windows Now u are presented with two screens. One with a Z prompt. U can ignore the other screen. There type the following commands at the command prompt [Z]: Mount [Type in any alphabet that u wish except z] [Type the source of the turbo C] press enter For example (Type in the following commands after the Z prompt): Z: mount d c:Turbo [The folder TC is present inside the folder Turbo] * Now...
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How to Repair a USB Flash Drive !!!
2007-08-28 18:56:00
Do you have a USB flash drive that just won't work anymore? Assuming the hardware is undamaged, you could try formatting the USB drive.Steps 1. Insert the flash drive into a USB port on your computer. If it is detected, it should show up in your "My Computer" after a couple of seconds. 2. Try right clicking on the USB drive icon and left click on format. Select NTFS for windows operating systems beyond 98. Click the start button and formatting should begin. (Note: Formatting will erase everything on the device.) 3. Try using the USB drive again as before.Alternate method 1. Backup all data from your hard drive to another hard drive or CDs or DVDs. 2. Turn off your computer. 3. Insert the USB disk to a USB port. 4. Turn on your computer. 5. Hit the f8 key when prompted to change get to your system bios. 6. Navigate your bios (usually using your cursor keys) to boot from cd drive first. Save and exit. 7. Insert your operating system disc A.K.A Operating System Restore disc. Your comp...
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Lock any folder without any software
2007-08-28 04:35:00
Note- Its different from invisible as well hidden folder....here u need to have a password with which u can open your folderHere is the codecls@ECHO OFFtitle Fold er Lock erif EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B3030 9D}" goto UNLOCKif NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER:CONFIRMecho Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)set/p "cho=>"if %cho%==Y goto LOCKif %cho%==y goto LOCKif %cho%==n goto ENDif %cho%==N goto ENDecho Invalid choice.goto CONFIRM:LOCKren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B3030 9D}"attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B3030 9D}"echo Folder lockedgoto End:UNLOCKecho Enter password to Unlock folderset/p "pass=>"if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAILattrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B3030 9D}"ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B3030 9D}" Lockerecho Folder Unlocked successfullygoto End:FAILecho Invalid passwordgoto end:MDLOCKERmd Lockerecho Locker created successfullygoto End:E...
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Speed up your Shutdowns
2007-08-28 04:34:00
If you use Windows XP Pro (but not the Home edition, alas), you can speed up your shutdownsby verifying that you?re not clearing your virtual memory whenever you exit Windows.Select Start, Run, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter. Navigate to Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsLocal PoliciesSecurity Options in the left pane.In the right pane, scroll to Shutdown : Clear virtual memory pagefile. If the option is enabled,double-click it, select Disabled, and click OK. (You may not have this option on your system.)To see all articles browse the sidebar section with " All Articles "Liked this post , have any suggestions , want to become author of this site ... Just drop in a comment for any thing u wanna say or just mail me at guptashubham123@gmail.comSubscribe To Tech Guru By Email For New Updates
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To Increase the Internet Speed
2007-08-26 16:36:00
Open Notepad and paste the below code in it.[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentContro lSetServicesTcpip Parameters]"SackOpts"=dword:00000001"TcpW indowSize"=dword:0005ae4c"Tcp1323Opts"=dw ord:00000003"DefaultTTL"=dword:00000040"E nablePMTUBHDetect"=dword:00000000"EnableP MTUDiscovery"=dword:00000001"GlobalMaxTcp WindowSize"=dword:0005ae4c]Now save this file as speed.reg. Execute it and observe the change.To see all articles browse the sidebar section with " All Articles "Liked this post , have any suggestions , want to become author of this site ... Just drop in a comment for any thing u wanna say or just mail me at guptashubham123@gmail.comSubscribe To Tech Guru By Email For New Updates
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Show your name in taskbar in place of AM/PM
2007-08-26 16:35:00
Here is a trick to add up ur name in place of AM and PM beside time and make urself to feel proud among ur group of friends.Its simple.Start -> Control Pannel -> Regional and LAnguage option -> Customize (beside English US) -> Go to TIME tab -> Change AM symbol and PM symbol from AM and PM to ur name -> Apply -> Ok ...IS it changed ??? Might be not ...Now go to time in taskbar and Double Click it to open "Date and time property" ...Look place where time chnges in digital form i.e. 02:47:52 AM , click to arrow to cnage the AM or PM by selecting and press arrow. It will Show ur name or name that was entered by u, Apply -> OK.To see all articles browse the sidebar section with " All Articles "Liked this post , have any suggestions , want to become author of this site ... Just drop in a comment for any thing u wanna say or just mail me at guptashubham123@gmail.comSubscribe To Tech Guru By Email For New Updates
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To convert a FAT partition to NTFS :
2007-08-26 16:32:00
Click Start, click Programs, and then click Command Prompt.In Windows XP, click Start> Run, type cmd and then click OK. At the command prompt, type CONVERT [driveletter]: /FS:NTFS. Convert .exe will attempt to convert the partition to NTFS. NOTE: Although the chance of corruption or data loss during the conversion from FAT to NTFS is minimal, it is best to perform a full backup of the data on the drive that it is to be converted prior to executing the convert command. It is also recommended to verify the integrity of the backup before proceeding, as well as to run RDISK and update the emergency repair disk (ERD).To see all articles browse the sidebar section with " All Articles "Liked this post , have any suggestions , want to become author of this site ... Just drop in a comment for any thing u wanna say or just mail me at guptashubham123@gmail.comSubscribe To Tech Guru By Email For New Updates
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New Look New Feel : Orkut !!!
2007-08-26 09:07:00
When you think Google, you picture primary colors; when you think orkut, you see blue. And though orkut is updating the look, they will staying true to blue. Orkut has added some rounded corners and new icons that make orkut look a little more sleek and modern. Check out a screen shot of the new homepage. To see all articles browse the sidebar section with " All Articles "Liked this post , have any suggestions , want to become author of this site ... Just drop in a comment for any thing u wanna say or just mail me at guptashubham123@gmail.comSubscribe To Tech Guru By Email For New Updates
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Google Talk Tips & Tricks
2007-08-26 08:46:00
With Google Talk being all the craze right now, some people hating it, and others loving it, I figured that I would post a list of tips and tricks for those curious about the extra "features" Google implemented and has not said much about. Some people say Google Talk is nice because of its minimalistic design, but they coudn't use an Instant Messenger that doesn't have smileys and font customization. Here are some tips that will make your work with Google Talk better.Keyboard Shortucts :Ctrl + E - It centralizes the selected text, or the current line.Ctrl + R - It justifies to the right the selected text, or the current line. Ctrl + L - It justifies to the left the selected text, or the current line. Ctrl + I - The same thing does that Tab.Tab - It is giving the area to each of the windows opened by Google Talk.Ctrl + Tab - The same thing does that Shift + Tab .Shift + Tab - The same thing does that Tab but in reverse.Ctrl + Shift + L -Switch ...
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How to prevent your mail account getting hacked ???
2007-08-25 07:56:00
Mail account hacked!!! people say 'wow,hackers hacked it'.But do you think yahoo,gmail,Hotmail are sitting idle there watching their accounts getting hacked??No.They have strong security policies.The only chance that your mail account can get hacked is that you make it get hacked.The hackers who can hack mail accounts by using proper techniques will never target normal people accounts.They will try for something more.Still Ill tell you some techniques which are employed to make tell your password.THE HOAXLet's dispose of one technique that is absolutely a fraud (meaning a fraud: something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage.) If you see a newsgroup post or web page with something like the following, it is a hoax and will not work.(1) send an E-mail to passwordrecovery@yourdomainhere.com(2) In the subject box type the screenname of the person whose password you wish to steal(3) In the message box type the following: /cgi-bin/start?v703&login.USER...
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Quick tips to drive traffic to your blog or website
2007-08-23 14:54:00
If you started a blog and you want to make some future,you need to concentrate on your traffic in the start,rather than getting your friends to click on the ads.But how to make people come to your website,read it and come again.Analysing and detailing it will take almost a year.Here by im posting some quick tips for the new bloggers.Content :You post even just one post a day,it should have content which has quality.Its better to have single good post than 10 bad ones.viewers always appreciate the pages with good content.You should make your best effort in getting them back to your site again.Make your posts conversational, pithy and topical. Keep them short and stick to one topic per post.Write often and regularly so that both readers and search engines visit your blog more often.Search Engines : one of the best sources of traffic if you make your site well organised.Come up with nice keywording and you will get good page ranking .The more is your page rank the more the ad provide w...
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