Tutorials

I will show you Some Windows Tutorials and Tricks


Don't just maximize your windows go full screen

When you need a really big window for viewing photos and videos, don't just maximize it: go full screen! This tip works great for viewing photos and videos at maximum size in Windows Explorer or Windows Media Player, utilizing screen space usually occupied by the header at the top of the screen and the taskbar at the bottom. Here’s how:

Open any photo in Windows Explorer, or open a photo or video clip in Windows Media Player. Do one of the following:

In Windows 7 and Windows XP, click the F11 key at the top of your keyboard.

The photo or video image enlarges to its maximum size and the title bar and taskbar are hidden.

To undue full-screen mode and restore the window to its normal view, press the Esc (Escape) key at the top of your keyboard  

 How To Secure Your USB From Getting Virus On IT

If you desire to protect your USB from getting unwanted files i.e. virus, worm, spy, trojan etc than you are at the exact place.
What I’m gonna tell you is that how to setup your registry to end a computer from saving files to your USB (It’ll block all of them)
If you contain windows XP with SP2, then you can immobilize the writing option to USB drives. This trick is very helpful if you have virus in your computer and desire to copy files from a USB Drive but don’t desire to transfer virus to the USB. Follow the given steps to disable the USB writing option:

TO TURN ON THE DEFENCE

Open notepad and copy and paste the following:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSt orageDevicePolicies]
“WriteProtect”=dword:00000001
Now keep the file with the extension “.reg”.
Click on the file you presently saved. In the pop-up window chose YES and then OK.
That’s it your USB is now sheltered

To TURN DEFENCE OFF

Open notepad and copy and paste the following:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSt orageDevicePolicies]
“WriteProtect”=dword:00000000
Now put aside the file with the extension “.reg”.
Click on the file you presently saved. In the pop-up window click YES and then OK.
That’s it your defense is now disabled.


Some Useful Commands For Run
Type these Commands in Run box this Shortcut way 

Accessibility Controls - access.cpl

Add Hardware Wizard - hdwwiz.cpl

Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl

Administrative Tools - control 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 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

File Signature Verification Tool - sigverif

Findfast - findfast.cpl

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

Iexpress Wizard - iexpress

Indexing Service - ciadv.msc

Internet Properties - inetcpl.cpl

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


Microsoft Chat - winchat


Minesweeper Game - winmine


Mouse Properties - control mouse


Mouse Properties - main.cpl


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


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 printers


Printers Folder - printers


Private Character Editor - eudcedit


Quicktime (If Installed) - QuickTime.cpl


Regional Settings - intl.cpl


Registry Editor - regedit


Registry Editor - regedit32


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 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

  
How To Install Windows XP On A Removable Hard Drive

Removable hard drives are the ideal choice for computer users that need quite a bit of extra space. For large amounts of data storage,
a removable hard drive is a cheaper option than a flash or zip drive. There are two kinds of removable storage: internal and external hard drives.
The internal hard drive connects the same way that your main hard drive does, so using one of these requires an extra IDE connector in your computer.
External hard drives generally come with cases that make them USB adaptable to easily connect and disconnect them. In either case,
it is generally a simple process to put Windows XP on the storage device.

1
Connect the hard drive to your computer and start it as you normally would.

2
Insert the Windows XP installation disk,
and follow the instructions until you reach a part where it gives you the option to either perform a new installation or upgrade an existing installation.
Choose to perform a new installation.

3
Click on "Advanced Settings" in the next window.
This will allow you to select a location for the Windows XP installation. Select the removable hard drive you want to put Windows on.
Note that you may need to format the hard drive before installing Windows.

4
Follow the Windows XP setup instructions. The setup wizard will guide you through the rest of the process.

How to make super hidden files or folders

1. Open a command prompt
Click Start button-> select Run -> type "cmd" ( XP )
Click Start button-> type "cmd" in the seach box ( 7 )
2. Then press Enter
3. type "cd path_of_your_file" to go to place of your file
4. then type "dir" to view content of folder
5. then type "attrib +s +h file's_name" then press Enter
6. then view again with "dir" command

How to Speed Up Your PC

How to Speed Up Your PC
(courtesy of yahoo news asia)

How to speed up my PC, you ask?

Simple tasks like starting up, opening a windows explorer folder to playing a game all require processing power from your PC. Unfortunately, the sight of aging computers turning slower month by month is getting common these days, prompting the question of whether computers simply degenerate over time.

The following list contains the most common reasons why your computer may become less responsive over time, and some simple steps you can take to maintain it. This will save you money and time over the lifetime of your computer.

1. Spyware

Good Spyware Removers: Ad-Aware

Let’s start off with the most obvious; spyware.

Very often you download free programs, crack files, visit certain sites and think its all rainbows and unicorns. Unfortunately, a lot of these activities and sites may result in a sneaky install of spyware into your unsuspecting computer. Over time, these nasty spyware can accumulate and dramatically slow your PC down. That’s of course in addition to all the other nasty effects they have including stealing passwords and personal information.

So what can you do to prevent that? Well you can start off with paying more attention to what you download, and where you download from. A big source of spyware is free software, so watch out for shady-looking, non-trusted sites that offer free downloads. Running a good spyware remover program once a week helps greatly too.

2. Viruses

Trusty Anti-viruses: Symantec’s Norton Anti-virus, McAfee, NOD32

Running a good anti-virus is critical to maintaining your computer’s good health and running speed. Although not opening non-trusted emails, clicking links and downloading free stuff used to be golden advice for preventing viruses, these days there are too many ways for a virus to infiltrate your computer.



The bottom line is really to just invest in a good anti-virus program and keep it running. Running scheduled scans will also go a long way in keeping your computer safe.

3. Registry Errors

Good Registry Cleaners: WinASO, TuneUp Utilities

This is what slows down your computer that most of you aren’t aware of. Your computer’s registry is a special, protected part of your bios that stores key information on operating your installed software. These could include games, work-related software and even anti-viruses. However, your registry could become a big slowdown factor after many cycles of software installation and uninstallation. Every time you install a program, your registry is updated with information but that information stays even when the program is uninstalled. This brings unnecessary processing your load on your computer and slows it down.

To solve this problem, invest wisely in a reputable registry-fixing program that helps to correct and clear up your registry.


4. System Maintenance

Remember to do these: Defragment your Hard Drive, Clear the Recycle Bin regularly Most of us do not perform simple system maintenance tasks like defragmenting our hard disk and deleting unwanted items in our recycle bin. Schedule a weekly full hard disk defragmentation and you’ll find your computer running much better.

(Access the windows defragmentation option under Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Disk Defragmentation. After that you can choose the different hard disk on your computer that you want to defragment for. 

Update 23/5/2011

How to Check your Anti virus or Firewall is working fine or not


1
Click Start --> Open Notepad -->

Step2
Copy the code exactly in the notepad :

X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*


Step3
Now Save it with the name fakevirus.exe in any of your folder/drives.

Step4
if this file got deleted immediately...then it means that your antivirus or firewall is working properly and updated !!