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Bom Sabado Virus Hit Orkut – Solution to get rid of it

2010-09-27T22:04:00.000+05:30

I suggest everyone to close your orkut tab for this time until this script get disabled from orkut.The word "Bom Sabado" means "Good Saturday" in Portuguese, .. is an orkut virus. The same virus has hit Orkut last Feb also.Bom Sabado is a cookie stealing virus. Those who are affected by this virus try to change their password as soon as possible and also clean your browser cookies.

Bom Sabado is a cookie stealing virus. Those who are affected by this virus try to change their password as soon as possible and also clean your browser cookies.Orkut officials havn’t given out any details of the scrap virus. Its safe to keep away from opening your orkut until orkut official give out the status of the attack.However, it is not clear yet that the Bom Sabado is a virus or not. But the Orkut user who have faced this problem are advised to change your password and security question. Log out immediately and clear the cookies and history.Users are also advised not to open such scraps. The bug is hitting your cookies and automatically sending messages to your friend list.

The worm injects a hidden iframe containing a malicious javascript .js [do not click this], which steals the user cookie which contains the password in an encoded form. So the attacker do not get to know your plaintext password but can login using your credentials by impersonating using the cookie to fool the identification system. So a trivial solution is to diable javascript, another solution is to disable iframes or u can take an advanced measure by blocking the domain by editing your hosts file and redirecting it to a safe address, say 127.0.0.

I suggest everyone to close your orkut tab for this time until this script get disabled from orkut. Bom Sabado (means Good Friday) is an orkut virus. The same virus has hit Orkut last Feb also.Bom Sabado is a cookie stealing virus. Those who are affected by this virus try to change their password as soon as possible and also clean your browser cookies.

Today in morning i saw every account was posting scrap some thing like bomb amungu or Bom Sabado.And thos who all are reading this scrap even in their profile, their cookies are also stoled and so they are also posting scrap automatically to their friend list same scrap as bomb something like The script is runnign on and also in status of profile their flag is coming. i mean status are automatically updated in some profile. Its their flag of Brazil. Already Google team are working on it.By the Bom Sabado means Good Saturday.

If your Friends get afftected, if you try to login to the orkut you will affected and automatically koins some communities, and if you open your scrap book, all your friends accounts will be opened to the account.

1. So do not login to your orkut account,

2. if you wich to change password, use this link www.google.com/accounts/

Solutions:-
Follow these steps:

1. Change Your Password Through this link only www.google.com/accounts/

Do not Login to Your Orkut Account for 48 Hours/ till further updates from the Google team

Create your own Icons and Cursors

2009-08-28T11:05:00.003+05:30

RealWorld Graphics - web and application graphic resources

Check this softwares. Its very useful for website designers as well as graphic designers

RealWorld Icon Editor - version 2008.1

Download an icon editor with unique 3D functions, supporting all Windows and Mac icon formats. Convert images to icons in batch, apply Photoshop-compatible filters, manage icon libraries, and much more...

RealWorld Photos - version 2008.1

Retouch photographs and batch process images in an easy-to-use editor. Perform lossless retouching, watermarking and other operations on .jpg images.

RealWorld Cursor Editor - version 2007.1

Create cursors, both static and animated, apply filters on all frames of an animated cursor in one step. Draw your cursors pixel by pixel or learn how to make cursors from 3D models.

RealWorld Paint.COM - version 2009.1

Edit pictures with all common drawing tools and image filters. Use layers, image masks, floating selections. Easily create glassy or 3D looking beveled shapes.

http://www.rw-designer.com/

How to check Monthly BSNL Bandwidth usage?

2009-08-04T13:09:00.005+05:30

Dataone Bandwidth Usage finder

This tool is an automated way to check usage. This tool was initially developed when dataone usage checking website provided only session logs and did not provide total bandwidth usage.This tool was developed to login to dataone site and calculate total usage. Later upon request from users lot of features were added to program.

Some features of this tool

* Daily total of non free and free usage( for those having night(2am to 8am) unlimited)
* Graphic display of daily usage
* Option to auto login to dataone usage checking site
* Summary of usage, daily average used , average usable, estimated bill etc.

Download : BSNL Broadband Bandwidth Usage Finder

The Latest TV Technology from LG Electronics

2009-08-04T09:38:00.001+05:30

Stop Windows 7 Auto Shutdown

2009-07-31T09:43:00.006+05:30

Just Try it

Download TimerNuke

TimerNuke, also known as Windows 7 and server 2008 Activation Disabler, actually does not stop the activation grace period Countdown clock. Instead, it disables and removes several several services and files related to software licensing in order to bypass and skip the activation requirement.

What TimerNuke does is that when executed, it stops and changes the startup type of sppsvc (Software Protection), sppuinotify (SPP Notification Service) and SLUINotify (SL UI Notification Service) services to disable. Then, the TimerNuke simply takes ownership and full control permissions on the following files, before backing them up and finally deleting them away.

%SYSPATH%\SLLUA.exe

%SYSPATH%\sppsvc.exe

%SYSPATH%\SLUI.exe

%SYSPATH%\sppuinotify.dll

%SYSPATH%\SLUINotify.dll

Note : To avoid interruption, it’s recommended that you and your customers rebuild test machines by using a valid Windows operating system before Windows 7 Beta and Windows 7 RC expire. Windows will automatically notify you that the expiration process is about to begin. Two weeks later, your PC will shut down every two hours. For Windows 7 Beta, the bihourly shutdowns will begin July 1, 2009. The software will expire August 1, 2009. For Windows 7 RC, the bihourly shutdowns will begin March 1, 2010. The software will expire June 1, 2010. (Go Microsoft site and download Windows 7 RC and and register with your Live Id then get activation key)

What happend to NetMeeting?

2009-07-29T09:48:00.006+05:30

Applies to: Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate.

Microsoft NetMeeting is a feature of previous versions of Windows that is not available in this version of Windows. Instead, consider using Windows Meeting Space to collaborate with other people, share documents, and make presentations.

Open Windows Meeting Space by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Meeting Space.

If you want to collaborate with a small group of people, and everyone is using computers running this version of Windows, Windows Meeting Space is your best choice. It allows you to collaborate with up to ten other people on the Internet, a local network, or a wireless ad hoc network. If no network exists and you are all in the same room, Windows Meeting Space will set up an ad hoc network automatically.

Windows Meeting Space: frequently asked questions

2009-07-29T09:42:00.002+05:30

What is Windows Meeting Space, and how do I open it?

Windows Meeting Space is a feature that makes it easy to set up a meeting and share documents, programs, or your desktop with up to ten people. (All participants must have computers running this version of Windows.)

To open Windows Meeting Space, click the Start button , click All Programs, and then click Windows Meeting Space.

If this is the first time that you open Windows Meeting Space, you will be prompted to turn on some services and sign in to People Near Me. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

I've opened Windows Meeting Space. What should I do next?

If you know there's a meeting in progress that you want to join, click Join a meeting near me. Or, if you know that someone has sent you an invitation file, click Open an invitation file. Otherwise, click Start a new meeting.

NoteThe option to start a new meeting is not available in Windows Vista Home Basic.

How do I invite people to a meeting?

There are three ways to invite someone:

•

By selecting names in the "Invite people" dialog box.

1.	In a meeting, click Invite people.
2.	Select the check box beside the name of each person you want to invite, and then click Send invitations.

•

By sending an invitation in e-mail.

1.	In a meeting, click Invite people.
2.	In the Invite people dialog box, click Invite others, and then click Send an invitation in e-mail.

•

By creating an invitation file.

1.	In a meeting, click Invite people.
2.	In the Invite people dialog box, click Invite others, click Create an invitation file, and save the file.
3.	Give the invitation file to the person you want to invite, either by making it available on a network share that the person can access, by e-mailing it, or by providing it on removable media.

I've set up a meeting. Now what do I do?

The first thing to do is invite other people to your meeting. Click Invite people.

Next, you can share a document or your desktop with the meeting participants. Click Share a program or your desktop, and then select the item you want to share.

You might also want to distribute handouts (files) to meeting participants. Click Add a handout, and then select the file you want to share.

Can anyone edit the handouts in a meeting?

Yes. One participant at a time can make changes to the handout, and those changes will be made to all participants' handouts. The original file is not affected by the changes.

How do I give control of a sharing session to someone else?

In the top right corner of your screen, click Give Control. To take back control of the sharing session, click Take Control.

Is my data secure?

All communications in a meeting are encrypted, which helps ensure that only authenticated and authorized participants can see everything you share.

When I am sharing a program or my desktop, can anyone control or tamper with my computer?

No. During a sharing session, you are the only person who has control of your desktop and programs. If you want to temporarily pass control to another participant, you can do so; but you can always take back control, either by clicking Take Control or by pressing the Windows logo key +ESC.

What are the risks of running a program from a meeting?

Running a program can potentially expose your computer to viruses or worms. There's always some risk when you run a program you’ve received, but here are some precautions you can take:

•	Install and use an antivirus program. Be sure to keep your antivirus program up to date.
•	Only run programs from people or websites that you trust.

How do I connect to a network projector?

When you are sharing in a meeting, click Options (in the top right corner of your screen), click Connect to a projector, and then follow the instructions.

What happens if I leave a meeting?

The meeting continues until all participants have left the meeting.

NOKIA - TIPS & TRICKS

2009-07-27T11:27:00.001+05:30

::. TIPS & TRICKS
These Nokia codes will work on most Nokia Mobile Phones,

Code
Description

*3370#
Activate Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) - Your phone uses the best sound quality but talk time is reduced my approx. 5%

#3370#
Deactivate Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR)

*4720#
Activate Half Rate Codec - Your phone uses a lower quality sound but you should gain approx 30% more Talk Time.

#4720#
Deactivate Half Rate Codec.

*#0000#
Displays your phones software version, 1st Line : Software Version, 2nd Line : Software Release Date, 3rd Line : Compression Type.

*#9999#
Phones software version if *#0000# does not work.

*#06#
For checking the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI Number).

#pw+1234567890+1#
Provider Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols).

#pw+1234567890+2#
Network Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols).

#pw+1234567890+3#
Country Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols).

#pw+1234567890+4#
SIM Card Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols).

*#147#
(vodafone) this lets you know who called you last.

*#1471#
Last call (Only vodofone).

*#21#
Allows you to check the number that "All Calls" are diverted to.

*#2640#
Displays security code in use.

*#30#
Lets you see the private number.

*#43#
Allows you to check the "Call Waiting" status of your phon[]e.

*#61#
Allows you to check the number that "On No Reply" calls are diverted to.

*#62#
Allows you to check the number that "Divert If Unreachable (no service)" calls are diverted to.

*#67#
Allows you to check the number that "On Busy Calls" are diverted to.

*#67705646#
Removes operator logo on 3310 & 3330.

*#73#
Reset phone timers and game scores.

*#746025625#
Displays the SIM Clock status, if your phone supports this power saving feature "SIM Clock Stop Allowed", it means you will get the best standby time possible.

*#7760#
Manufactures code.

*#7780#
Restore factory settings.

*#8110#
Software version for the nokia 8110.

*#92702689#
Displays - 1.Serial Number, 2.Date Made, 3.Purchase Date, 4.Date of last repair (0000 for no repairs), 5.Transfer User Data. To exit this mode you need to switch your phone off then on again.

*#94870345123456789#
Deactivate the PWM-Mem.

**21*number#
Turn on "All Calls" diverting to the phone number entered.

**61*number#
Turn on "No Reply" diverting to the phone number entered.

**67*number#
Turn on "On Busy" diverting to the phone number entered.

12345
This is the default security code.

press and hold #
Lets you switch between lines.

Run Commands For Windows XP

2009-07-10T11:06:00.004+05:30

Here is the list of diffrent Run command. To access go to run (Win + R )

Accessibility Controls : access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard : accwiz
Add Hardware Wizard : hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs : appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools control : admintools
Adobe Acrobat (if installed) : acrobat
Adobe Designer (if installed) : acrodist
Adobe Distiller (if installed) : acrodist
Adobe ImageReady (if installed) : imageready
Adobe Photoshop (if installed) : photoshop
Automatic Updates : wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard : fsquirt
Calculator : calc
Certificate Manager : certmgr.msc
Character Map : charmap
Check Disk Utility : chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer : clipbrd
Command Prompt : cmd
Component Services : dcomcnfg
Computer Management : compmgmt.msc
Control Panel : control
Date and Time Properties : timedate.cpl
DDE Shares : ddeshare
Device Manager : devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)* : directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter : dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility : cleanmgr

Disk Defragment : dfrg.msc
Disk Management : diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager : diskpart
Display Properties control : desktop
Display Properties : desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) control : color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility : drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility : verifier
Event Viewer : eventvwr.msc
Files and Settings Transfer Tool : migwiz
File Signature Verification Tool : sigverif
Findfast : findfast.cpl
Firefox (if installed) : firefox
Folders Properties control : folders
Fonts control : fonts
Fonts Folder : fonts
Free Cell Card Game : freecell
Game Controllers : joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) : gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Game : mshearts
Help and Support : helpctr
HyperTerminal : hypertrm
Iexpress Wizard : iexpress
Indexing Service : ciadv.msc
Internet Connection Wizard : icwconn1
Internet Explorer : iexplore
Internet Properties : inetcpl.cpl
Internet Setup Wizard : inetwiz
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) : ipconfig /all
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) : ipconfig /displaydns
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) : ipconfig /flushdns
IP Configuration (Release All Connections) : ipconfig /release
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) : ipconfig /renew
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) : ipconfig /registerdns
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) : ipconfig /showclassid
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) : ipconfig /setclassid
Java Control Panel (If Installed) : jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel (If Installed) : javaws
Keyboard Properties control : keyboard
Local Security Settings : secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups : lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windows : logoff
Malicious Software Removal Tool : mrt
Microsoft Access (if installed) : access.cpl
Microsoft Chat : winchat
Microsoft Excel (if installed) : excel
Microsoft Frontpage (if installed) : frontpg
Microsoft Movie Maker : moviemk
Microsoft Paint : mspaint
Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed) : powerpnt
Microsoft Word (if installed) : winword
Microsoft Syncronization Tool : mobsync
Minesweeper Game : winmine
Mouse Properties control : mouse
Mouse Properties : main.cpl
Nero (if installed) : nero
Netmeeting : conf
Network Connections control : netconnections
Network Connections : ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard : netsetup.cpl
Notepad : notepad
Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed) : nvtuicpl.cpl
Object Packager : packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator : odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard : osk
Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) : ac3filter.cpl
Outlook Express : msimn
Paint : pbrush
Password Properties : password.cpl
Performance Monitor : perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor : perfmon
Phone and Modem Options : telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer : dialer
Pinball Game : pinball
Power Configuration : powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes control : printers
Printers Folder : printers
Private Character Editor : eudcedit
Quicktime (If Installed) : QuickTime.cpl
Quicktime Player (if installed) : quicktimeplayer
Real Player (if installed) : realplay
Regional Settings : intl.cpl
Registry Editor : regedit
Registry Editor : regedit32
Remote Access Phonebook : rasphone
Remote Desktop : mstsc
Removable Storage : ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests : ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) : rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras : sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks control : schedtasks
Security Center : wscui.cpl
Services : services.msc
Shared Folders : fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows : shutdown
Sounds and Audio : mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game : spider
SQL Client Configuration : cliconfg
System Configuration Editor : sysedit
System Configuration Utility : msconfig
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) : sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot) : sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) : sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting) : sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) : sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x) : sfc /cachesize=x
System Information : msinfo32
System Properties : sysdm.cpl
Task Manager : taskmgr
TCP Tester : tcptest
Telnet Client : telnet
Tweak UI (if installed) : tweakui
User Account Management : nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager : utilman
Windows Address Book : wab
Windows Address Book Import Utility : wabmig
Windows Backup Utility (if installed) : ntbackup
Windows Explorer : explorer
Windows Firewall : firewall.cpl
Windows Magnifier : magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure : wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player : wmplayer
Windows Messenger : msmsgs
Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected) : wiaacmgr
Windows System Security Tool : syskey
Windows Update Launches : wupdmgr
Windows Version (to show which version of windows) : winver
Windows XP Tour Wizard : tourstart
Wordpad : write

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Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

2009-07-04T11:55:00.004+05:30

15 Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts

To take advantage of this drill, you should be comfortable using a keyboard, otherwise the speed you want to increase will be taken away by you not being entirely sure where a certain key is, so it helps to be familiar with the layout.

First, take a good look at your keyboard and be familiar with the layout. Most of you will have something similar to the illustration seen here as this is a standard 101 key keyboard layout.

Figure 1

Note:
Laptop users may have the same keys on their systems, but in different places so take a second to familiarize yourself with key placement before you begin the exercise. If you have something similar, then you will be fine. Many peripheral vendors added a lot to their keyboards, such as multimedia options and so on.

Tip 1: Quickly Accessing the Start Menu

Keyboard Shortcut: Windows key

Figure 2

If you are just plan old ‘sick and tired’ of using the mouse to click on the infamous button to display the Windows Start Menu, then you simply only need to hit the ‘Windows’ Key. Using either or (there are usually two of them, one on a laptop keyboard) so you can use either or. The Windows key once pressed will launch the start menu – once you release the key, the menu will appear. Get used to this key; many of the other shortcuts you will use rely on this key.

Note:
You may have a ‘very’ old keyboard that may not include the Windows Key on it. You will not be able to use this shortcut unless you get a new keyboard.

You can also use Ctrl + Esc

Tip 2: Quickly getting to your System Properties

Keyboard Shortcut: Windows key + Pause/Break

Figure 3

There will certainly be times where you will need to access the System Properties for your computer. When you need to get to the properties, many times you will go through a pretty long exercise. There are a couple of ways to get to the properties, most commonly by right clicking the mouse over the ‘My Computer’ icon on your desktop and then selecting properties from the drop down menu. If you do this very often, you may consider using this keyboard shortcut.

Tip 3: Quickly getting to your Run Dialog Box

Keyboard Shortcut: Windows key + R

Figure 4

The Run dialog box is used to allow you to either browse to a command to run, or simply enter the path to one if not already entered in the system’s path statement. (path=)

To quickly run an executable (such as calc.exe), just type calc in the Run dialog box and if in the path statement, it will simply run. The Run dialog box is used often so this shortcut will really come in handy.

Note:
You can also quickly access websites by entering URLs in the Run dialog box ….
http://shabutechnic.blogspot.com/

-or- You can also open files with the following: file:///C:/filename.txt

Tip 4: Quickly Locking your System

Keyboard Shortcut: Windows key + L

Figure 5

There will surely be times where you want to quickly step away from your system and not leave it accessible to prying eyes in the office or home. How do you quickly lock up your PC and allow it to be secure from immediate access at the console? By locking it up, that’s how.

Commonly, the quickest way to do this was to use the Ctrl+Alt+Del key sequence (will be covered shortly) which would allow you to select an option to ‘Lock Workstation’. Using this keystroke will allow you from moving to using three keys and the mouse to navigate to a simple keystroke that will lock your system immediately.

Tip 5: Quickly Search for Anything

Keyboard Shortcut: Windows key + F
Keyboard Shortcut: Windows key + Ctrl + F

Figure 6

If you want to find files (and or computers, and other random things on your system) you will want to use the Search feature built into Windows XP. To use this, remember the old name for it, which was simply Find. Now – the Windows Key + F will invoke the Search function and within a few seconds, you should see your Search Results dialog box come up. Use this feature to find items on your system or on remote systems that you may have access and connections to. You can also use this feature to find other computers on your network if you wanted to add the ctrl key in that keystroke sequence. If not, you can use the original keyboard shortcut and then just select Computers or people as the criteria you want to search.

Tip 6: Quickly Minimizing and Restoring Windows

Keyboard Shortcut: Windows key + D

Figure 7

One of my favorite keyboard shortcuts is the Windows Key + D shortcut. Try to remember the word ‘desktop’ when you try to remember the D, think of using this shortcut to reveal the ‘desktop’ and it may help you remember it.

Many times I am very tied up (like right now) with many Windows open on my system. This is because most times, I am working within multiple applications. There are times where I may want to view the desktop for one reason or another, and that can ‘very’ quickly be done with a keystroke. There were many ways to minimize all Windows that may be blocking view of the desktop, but this is one of the quickest. Another very quick way is if you have the ‘quick launch’ toolbar setup in your Taskbar. If you do in fact have this set up, this is also a quick way to reveal the desktop, as well as to put it back again.

Tip 7: Quickly getting to the Utility Manager

Keyboard Shortcut: Windows key + U

Figure 8

Users can start accessibility programs before logging on to the computer by using this keystroke. If you are fond of using the Utility Manager, then this keyboard shortcut will definitely help you to get to it. Tools such as 'Magnifier' and 'Narrator' can be set to start automatically and so on with this system utility.

Note:
Utility Manager enables users to check an accessibility program's status and start or stop an accessibility program. Users with administrator-level access can designate to have the program start when Utility Manager starts. The built-in accessibility programs available from the Utility Manager are Magnifier, Narrator, and On-Screen Keyboard. Narrator, a text-to-speech program, starts when Utility Manager opens. This gives users who are blind or have impaired vision immediate access to Utility Manager. Using Utility Manager, you can tell Windows to automatically start accessibility programs each time you log on to your computer, when you lock your computer desktop, or when Utility Manager starts.

Tip 8: Quickly getting to Help and Support

Keyboard Shortcut: Windows key + F1

Figure 9

If you are in need of help or support, look no further. By using Windows Key + F1 (the F1 key), then you can use the help and support system that comes with Windows XP.

Note:
Help and Support may take a second to load on most systems, so be patient.

Tip 9: Quickly getting to Windows Explorer

Keyboard Shortcut: Windows key + E

Figure 10

Here is another great shortcut you may not know about. If you want to access Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer – the Web browser), you can use the Windows Key + E shortcut. This will open up Windows Explorer for you so you can manage files and other forms of data on your system.

Be aware that this may take a moment to open if you are working on a network and have mapped drives, so be patient if it takes a moment.

Tip 10: Quickly delete something without being ASKED to

Keyboard Shortcut: Shift + Del

Figure 11

This is absolutely my all time favorite shortcut, now you can delete something from your system and not be asked 82 times if I really am sure I want to do that.... this keyboard shortcut allows you to bypass the asking – your data is deleted without question.

Note:
This is only dangerous if you are not sure if you want to delete something or not, but honestly, with the fact being that you have to ‘empty’ your recycle bin anyway… as long as you don’t have a task set up to do it – then this is definitely something you want to consider.

Tip 11: Quickly getting to your shortcut menu

Keyboard Shortcut: Windows key

Figure 12

Newer keyboards have a key that allows you to now get properties menus from anything you select that can provide you with a menu. For instance, if you have Office document on your desktop (let's say, a spreadsheet named tax.xls) then you can select it and press the Window key and then the shortcut menu key and you can now quickly view properties for a selected object. Although this is not the ‘fastest’ keystroke sequence in the world, it happens to be a very helpful one especially if you do not have a mouse attached to your system.

Tip 12: Quickly getting to your Task Manager

Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + Del

Figure 13

By far the most commonly used keystroke sequence used on just about any and every Windows system ever created. By pressing (and holding down) the Control key (ctrl), then the Alt key (Alt), and then the Delete key (Del), it will allow you to lock your workstation, change a password as well as use Task Manager.

Tip 13: Quickly switch between running programs

Keyboard Shortcut: Alt + Tab

Figure 14

If you work with many programs (most people who work on computers these days fit this description) then you will definitely want to learn about and master the Alt + Tab keystroke sequence. By selecting the Alt key and then holding it down (try this with your left thumb) and then use the tab key to switch between running programs, highlighting and selecting a specific program will bring that one to the foreground, maximized in your screen so that you can work within it. Releasing the Alt key brings up the program you want to use.

Note:
This keystroke needs to come with a small warning. If you hit the Caps Lock key by accident, then you will get no results other than your Caps Lock being on and maybe causing you some confusion and headaches a little later on. As well, if you hit the Alt key only by accident, it will select the ‘menu’ in just about any open dialog box you have in the foreground. Just be aware that missing keys and hitting others in this situation will not only cause you to not get the result you wanted, but then some unwanted results as well.

Tip 14: Quickly Getting to Full Screen Command Prompt

Keyboard Shortcut: Alt + Enter

Figure 15

If you want to see the Command Prompt in full screen (not in a small Window), you can quickly expand it to full screen with the Alt + Enter keystroke sequence. The only problem with this is, you need to have the Command Prompt open to expand it to full screen, so, to open it you can use the Run dialog box.

Here is a way to use two keyboard shortcuts at once… as you may recall, we already learned the shortcut to get to the Run dialog box, which was using the Windows Key + R. Now, once open, type cmd and hit enter. This will then open your Command Prompt.

CMD gives you full screen mode only if you select it from the properties of the Command prompt Windows – you can select full screen mode by default, but I don’t like it this way, it is too intrusive and cumbersome – using the Keyboard shortcut will give you want you want very quickly and give you access to both types (Windows or Full Screen) as quickly as you can hit the keystroke sequence.

Note:
Alt + Enter can be very confusing because its one keystroke that does ‘many’ different things depending on where you are at the time of usage. Alt + Enter with no programs open it may do nothing. Just be aware of how you are using the command keystroke and what you have open at the time.

Tip 15: Quickly make your own Shortcut

Make your own shortcuts… wow, does it get any better? Ok, so the Keyboard shortcuts you already learned are lame in your mind or you just want to be different, whatever you’re reasoning… you can make custom shortcuts in a flash. I assign a keyboard shortcut for the files and applications that I launch many times a day, such as Microsoft Word 2003.

To make a shortcut, follow these steps:

Simply right-click an application shortcut in the Start menu or on the desktop and choose Properties.

Figure 16

If not already selected, select the Shortcut tab.

Figure 17

Click in the 'Shortcut key' box and press your desired shortcut keys. I use a lot of Ctrl + Shift + Alt key sequences. You can use your own desired sequences as well. One prerequisite of Windows is that your shortcut must use at least two modifier keys (Ctrl, Shift, or Alt and/or a function key or a key on keypad.
Click OK to close the properties windows and use your new keyboard shortcut.

Note:
If you want to remove your shortcut, follow the same path into your properties dialog again and just select the ‘Shortcut Key:’ field and then backspace one time to remove the shortcut. Click Ok to close the properties windows and the shortcut keyboard sequence will be removed.

Windows XP System Restore

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Create a restore point before you install new software
Flashback your computer directly to a restore point
Use your computer's last known good configuration

Remark : Windows XP System Restore is pretty powerful, but it is not a replacement for a backup program. It doesn't make backup copies of your files, you still need to do this yourself.

It does save important information about Windows system files, registry settings, and settings for different users on your pc. That makes Windows XP System Restore a pretty clever tool, providing capabilities to get your digital life back on track when something goes terribly wrong.

When Windows XP System Restore is activated on your pc (we'll see how to do that in a minute), it creates system restore points automatically :

When you install new software (provided that the software behaves properly and warns Windows about its presence)
When you install a Windows patch, security update or service pack
When you install a non-signed driver
Before you restore to a previous restore point
Once a day

Windows XP System Restore for you ?

uppose you want to install a piece of free software that came with a box of breakfast cereals. Generally not the best idea to keep your computer in good shape, so you manually create a system restore point before the install.

You need to have System Restore turned on on your computer to be able to do this.

Now that you have System Restore enabled, you want to manually create a System Restore Point :

Click start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore

The Windows XP System Restore wizard appears. Click the option "Create a Restore Point" and click next. The wizard wants a name for your restore point. Don't enter the date here, because Windows keeps track of Restore Point dates automatically. Rather enter something descriptive like "Pre-breakfast cereal software point".

When you have entered the Restore Point Description, click "create".

The wizard may take some time to complete the operation but soon you will see the "Restore Point Created" screen.

That's all there is to it, you just created a System Restore Point. Now you have a safety net available to install new software.

Windows keeps your restore point 90 days or until System Restore runs out of disk space, whichever comes first. The restore data needs to be stored on your hard disk and you can reserve up to 12% of the total capacity on your hard disk for System Restore information.

Use Windows XP System Restore to flash back your pc to a point in time when it was working fine

Suppose that you installed your piece of software and that it isn't what you expected after all. Maybe it even crashed or caused your computer to be instable. Wouldn't it be great if you could just restore your computer to a point back in time when it was still running fine ?

With Windows XP System Restore you can.

If you are restoring your computer because of trouble with a piece of software that you installed, always un-install the program before you run system restore. To do this, click Start -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs and use the program uninstall button.

With that out of the way you are now ready to restore your computer. Note that mail messages, word documents, your internet explorer favorites and personal documents are preserved by system restore. You will still have them after you restored your computer to an earlier point in time.

Just click start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore

The System Restore wizard appears. Click the "Restore my computer to an earlier time" option and click next.

The System Restore wizard shows a calendar with earlier restore points. Choose a restore point where your computer didn't have problems and click next. The wizard shows the system restore confirmation screen, click next. When the operation is complete, Windows restarts and you will see a message that the system was restored. You can even undo the restoration if you want : if you start system restore a next time, you will see a new option "undo my last restoration".

Change Internet Explorer Logo

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You may have noticed the Internet Explorer logo that flashes on the top right corner of the window. It indicates a healthy connection and proper functioning of the browser. Would you like to change the logo you will make some changes in your registry for this.

> Start | Run | regedit

> Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER | Software | Microsoft | Internet Explorer | Toolbar

> Right Click the 'Toolbar' and Select 'New | String Value'

> Name this value as 'SmBrandBitmap' and press Enter

> Double-click the name of the String Value and in the 'Value date' field, enter the link of the image

(Eg :- C:\Image\MyImage.bmp)

Note : Image must be a 16 bit BMP and size is 22 x 22 pixels dimension.

Happy to help always

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