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11:41 PM

Exiting Windows the Cool and Quick Way

Posted by Carlo S.

Normally it takes a hell lot of time just Shutting down Windows, you have to move your mouse to the Start Button, click on it, move it again over Shut Down, click, then move it over the necessary option and click, then move the cursor over the OK button and once again (you guessed it) click.This whole process can be shortened by creating shortcuts on the Desktop which will shut down Windows at the click of a button. Start by creating a new shortcut( right click and select New> Shortcut). Then in the command line box, type (without the quotes.)

'C:\windows\rundll.exe user.exe,exitwindowsexec'

This Shortcut on clicking will restart Windows immediately without any Warning. To create a Shortcut to Restarting Windows, type the following in the Command Line box:

'c:\windows\rundll.exe user.exe,exitwindows'

This Shortcut on clicking will shut down Windows immediately without any Warning.

Ban Shutdowns : A trick to Play on Lamers

This is a neat trick you can play on that lamer that has a huge ego, in this section I teach you, how to disable the Shut Down option in the Shut Down Dialog Box. This trick involves editing the registry, so please make backups. Launch regedit.exe and go to :

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer

In the right pane look for the NoClose Key. If it is not already there then create it by right clicking in the right pane and selecting New > String Value.(Name it NoCloseKey ) Now once you see the NoCloseKey in the right pane, right click on it and select Modify. Then Type 1 in the Value Data Box.

Doing the above on a Win98 system disables the Shut Down option in the Shut Down Dialog Box. But on a Win95 machine if the value of NoCloseKey is set to 1 then click on the Start > Shut Down button displays the following error message:

This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator.

You can enable the shut down option by changing the value of NoCloseKey to 0 or simply deleting the particular entry i.e. deleting NoCloseKey.

Instead of performing the above difficult to remember process, simply save the following with an extension of .reg and add it's contents to the registry by double clicking on it.

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]

"NoClose"="1"

11:25 PM

Can't see Hidden files/folders in Computer ?

Posted by Carlo S.

If u can't see Hidden files/folders in my computer. Even U enable the option "Show hidden files/folders" in "Tools -> Folder Options", its automatically disabled again.


Solution1: Go to your Start menu, click on Run and open up your Registry Editor by typing "regedit" without the quotes and pressing OK.

Once there go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Advanced\F older\Hidden\SHOWALL

Delete the value CheckedValue. (Its type should be REG_SZ and data should be 0 or 1.)

Create a new DWORD value called CheckedValue (same as above, except that the type is REG_DWORD) by right clicking on the right pane->New->DWORD Value. Modify the value data to 1 (0x00000001).


Solution 2: Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced
In right-side pane, change value of "Hidden" to as following:

1 - To show hidden file
2 - To not show hidden files

If it doesn't work, then scan your computer with an good anti-virus software.

To disable the stupid feature in WinXP which tries to send a report to microsoft every time a program crashes you will have to do this:

Open Control Panel
Click on Preformance and Maintenance.
Click on System.
Then click on the Advanced tab
Click on the error reporting button on the bottom of the windows.
Select Disable error reporting.
Click OK
Click OK

11:08 PM

Some useful Run Commands

Posted by Carlo S.

To Access….
Run Command

Accessibility Controls
access.cpl

Add Hardware Wizard
hdwwiz.cpl

Add/Remove Programs
appwiz.cpl

Administrative Tools
control.exe admintools

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

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.exe desktop

Display Properties
desk.cpl

Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)
control.exe color

Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility
drwtsn32

Driver Verifier Utility
verifier

Event Viewer
eventvwr.msc

File Signature Verification Tool
sigverif

Findfast
findfast.cpl

Folders Properties
control.exe folders

Fonts
control.exe fonts

Fonts Folder
fonts

and more ...........

Free Cell Card Game
freecell

Game Controllers
joy.cpl

Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)
gpedit.msc

Hearts Card Game
mshearts

Iexpress Wizard
iexpress

Indexing Service
ciadv.msc

Internet Properties
inetcpl.cpl

Java Control Panel (if installed)
jpicpl32.cpl

Java Control Panel (if installed)
javaws

Keyboard Properties
control.exe keyboard

Local Security Settings
secpol.msc

Local Users and Groups
lusrmgr.msc

Logs You Out Of Windows
logoff

Mcft Chat
winchat

Minesweeper Game
winmine

Mouse Properties
control.exe mouse

Mouse Properties
main.cpl

Network Connections
control.exe netconnections

Network Connections
ncpa.cpl

Network Setup Wizard
netsetup.cpl

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

Password Properties
password.cpl

Performance Monitor
perfmon.msc

Performance Monitor
perfmon

Phone and Modem Options
telephon.cpl

Power Configuration
powercfg.cpl

Printers and Faxes
control.exe printers

Printers Folder
printers

Private Character Editor
eudcedit

Quicktime (If Installed)
QuickTime.cpl

Regional Settings
intl.cpl

Registry Editor
regedit

Registry Editor
regedit32

Removable Storage
ntmsmgr.msc

And its da last part

Removable Storage Operator Requests
ntmsoprq.msc

Resultant Set of Policy
rsop.msc

Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)
rsop.msc

Scanners and Cameras
sticpl.cpl

Scheduled Tasks
control.exe 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
sfc

System Properties
sysdm.cpl

Task Manager
taskmgr

Telnet Client
telnet

User Account Management
nusrmgr.cpl

Utility Manager
utilman

Windows Firewall
firewall.cpl

Windows Magnifier
magnify

Windows Management Infrastructure
wmimgmt.msc

Windows System Security Tool
syskey

Windows Update Launches
wupdmgr

Windows XP Tour Wizard
tourstart

Wordpad
write

11:06 PM

How to make your Desktop Icons Transparent

Posted by Carlo S.

Simple Tweak for your desktop

Go to Control Panel > System, > Advanced > Performance area > Settings button Visual Effects tab "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the Desktop

Done

10:51 PM

Watch Any Movie in Paint

Posted by Carlo S.

1. First start a movie in any player.
2. Then open Paint.
3. Now, in the player when the movie is being played, press "Print screen" button on your key board.
4. Now, Press ctrl+v in Paint
5. Leave the movie player open
6. Open Paint now and see the movie in the Paint

10:47 PM

Locker for computer

Posted by Carlo S.

1.)Open a notepad
2.)Copy & Paste


Code:

@ECHO OFF
title Folder Locker
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Locker
echo Locker created successfully
goto End
:End

3.) save with a .bat extension
4.) double click the bat file if will create a folder named locker
5.)Move any files you want to be hidden in your locker
6.)double click the bat again and you will be asked to lock when the folder is locked it will dissapear
7.)to unlock the folder double click the bat file enter any pass

10:41 PM

Create A Hidden User Account

Posted by Carlo S.

This tweak allows an account that is normally displayed on the Welcome screen to be hidden from view. To log on using the account it's necessary to use the Log On To Windows dialog box similar to the one in Windows 2000


#[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
#Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Cu rrentVersion\
Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList
#Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
#Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: Type Name of Account to be Hidden
#Setting for Value Data: [0 = Account is Hidden / 1 = Enabled]
#Exit Registry and Reboot

10:38 PM

Create A Personal Screen Saver In Win Xp

Posted by Carlo S.

Create A Personal Screen Saver In Win Xp! This is not a tweak, but a great little feature! For a great way to put your digital photos to work, try creating a slide show presentation for use as a screen saver. Here's how:

1. Right-click an empty spot on your desktop and then click Properties.

2. Click the Screen Saver tab.

3. In the Screen saver list, click My Pictures Slide show.

4. Click Settings to make any adjustments, such as how often the pictures should change, what size they should be, and whether you'll use transition effects between pictures, and then click OK.

Now your screen saver is a random display of the pictures taken from your My Pictures folder.

10:37 PM

Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows XP

Posted by Carlo S.

Keyboard Shortcut: General
CTRL and A: Selects all the items in the active window.
CTRL and C: Copies the item or items to the Clipboard and can be pasted using CTRL and V.
CTRL and F: Displays the Find all files dialog box.
CTRL and G: Displays the Go to folder dialog box.
CTRL and N: Displays the New dialog box.
CTRL and O: Displays the Open dialog box.
CTRL and P: Displays the Print dialog box.
CTRL and S: Displays the Save dialog box.
CTRL and V: Pastes the copied item or items from the Clipboard.
CTRL and X: Cuts the item or items selected to the Clipboard.
CTRL and Z: Undoes the last action.
CTRL and F4: Closes the active document window.
CTRL while dragging an item: Copy the selected item
CTRL+SHIFT with arrow keys: Highlight a block of text
CTRL+F4: Close the active document
CTRL+ESC: Display the Start menu
CTRL and F6: Opens the next document window in the active application.

Keyboard Shortcut: General
ALT+ENTER: View the properties for the selected item
ALT+F4: Close the active item, or quit the active program
ALT+SPACEBAR: Open the shortcut menu for the active window
ALT+TAB: Switch between the open items
ALT+ESC: Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened

Keyboard Shortcut: General
F1 key: Gives help on the active window or selected item.
F2 key: Rename the selected item
F3 key: Search for a file or a folder
F4 key: Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer
F5 key: Update the active window
F6 key: Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10 key: Activate the menu bar in the active program

Keyboard Shortcut: General
Windows Logo: Display or hide the Start menu
Windows Logo+BREAK: Display the System Properties dialog box
Windows Logo+D: Display the desktop
Windows Logo+M: Minimize all of the windows
Windows Logo+SHIFT+M: Restore the minimized windows
Windows Logo+E: Open My Computer
Windows Logo+F: Search for a file or a folder
CTRL+Windows Logo+F: Search for computers
Windows Logo+F1: Display Windows Help
Windows Logo+ L: Lock the keyboard
Windows Logo+R: Open the Run dialog box
Windows Logo+U: Open Utility Manager

Keyboard Shortcut: Dialogue Box
TAB: Move forward through the options
SHIFT+TAB: Move backward through the options
CTRL+TAB: Move forward through the tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB: Move backward through the tabs
ALT+Underlined letter: Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option
ENTER: Perform the command for the active option or button
SPACEBAR: Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
F1 key: Display Help
F4 key: Display the items in the active list
Arrow keys: Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
BACKSPACE: Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box

Keyboard Shortcut: Windows Explorer
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