Useful Computer Tricks

1. Install Windows XP in less than 15 minutes

Now, this tip will be very helpful for those who frequently install
windows xp operating system. Normally OS installation takes
around 40 minutes to complete, but through this trick you can
now save 10-15 minutes. This simple trick goes this way.

1. Boot through Windows XP CD.

2. After all the files are completely loaded; you get the option to select
the partition. Select "c".

3. Now Format the partition, whether it is normal or quick with NTFS or

FAT

4. Once the formatting is completed, All the setup files required for
installation are copied. Restart your system by pressing Enter.

Now, here begins the Simple trick to save 10-15 minutes.

5. After rebooting, you get a screen where it takes 40 minutes to

complete or finalize the OS installation.

6. Now, Press SHIFT + F10 Key -> This opens command prompt.

7. Enter "Taskmgr" at the command prompt window. This will open Task
Manager.

8. Click the Process Tab, here we find a process called Setup.exe -> Right
Click on Setup.exe -> Set Priority -> Select High or Above Normal. Initially
it will be Normal.

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2. Make A Folder Invisible Without Hidden Function
Folder Invisible... REMEMBER:

This Is not The Hidden Function....

1.

Right Click a on Folder "Click Rename" Press & Hold "Alt" & Press "255"
Then Press "Enter".

2. Right Click On That Folder --->> Properties --->> Change Icon --->>
Choose a Empty Space Between These Icons

.... Actually Its Invisible Icon Select It.

3. Your Folder Is Invisible.

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3.Google Tips & Search exact phrase

Search Exact Phrase in Google search engine:

If you want to search for an exact phrase, use quotes. For example high
quality desktop printers will only find that exact phrase. To slightly
broaden the search results you can use quotes in combination, for
instance high quality "desktopprinters"will find pages that contain the
words high quality and the exact phrase "desktop printers".

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4. How to change startup & logoff screen

Change Startup & Logoff Screen

Startup Screen
1. Create a 320x400 bitmap in the root directory and name it LOGO.SYS
2. You can use LOGOW.SYS file in the Windows directory as a starter
Logoff Screens
1. There are many system file that constitutes Logoff screen.
2. They are actually bitmaps 320x400 that just have a different extension
3. The hidden file in the root directory LOGO.SYS is the startup logo.
4. There are two files in the Windows directory.
5. LOGOW.SYS is the Wait while Shutting down ... screen.
6. LOGOS.SYS is the you may now shut-off or Reboot screen.
7. Make two new image files of your choice in Paint and name it as
LOGOW.SYS and LOGOS.SYS and replace the actual windows file by this
two.
8. But make sure they should be of the same size
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5. Turn Off Your Computer In 5 Seconds

<<----Want To Turn off Computer in 5 Seconds Follow These Steps--->>

Step:1. Open Task Manager (ctrl+alt+delete) or (ctrl+alt+Esc)

Step:2. Press & Hold Ctrl Button

Step:3. Click On Shutdown

Step:4. Click on Desired Option

Step:5. Within 5 Second You Will Be Able To Shutdown Or Restart your PC.

Step:6. REMEMBER: Don't Leave The Ctrl Key Until Your Computer Shuts
Down.

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6. TURN ON UR PC IN JUST 10 SECONDS.... For Advanced
Users Only

Click on the start button then press R it will take u to Run well go to run

and type Regedit

press enter
this will open Registry Editor
now look for the key

HKEY_LOACAL_MECHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex
now there find the Key Called
"Startup Delay"
Double Click On It
Now where its Base
Click Decimal
Now its Default Value Is 4800000 (75300:hexadecimal)
Change The Value To 40000
here u go u have done it

now close the Registery Editor and Restart Your Computer

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Login into yahoo with multiple ids

Most people have more than one yahoo id and would like to use both at the
same time at yahoo messenger for chatting. But, by default when you first
install Yahoo messenger 8, 9 or 10 you can only login using one yahoo id at a
time. If you have multiple yahoo accounts and would like to login to that one,
you are left with no other option than to signout the current account and than
login to other id. I am going to show you a small trick that will enable you to
login into yahoo with multiple ids at the same time. It does not require any
Software or any kind of third party application. All you need to do is make
some changes in the windows registry.

You can login with multiple id's on the same yahoo messenger without any
download or patch .
Follow these steps:

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1. Go to Start -> Run. Type regedit, and then enter.

2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER ---> Software -> yahoo ->page-->Test

3. On the right page , right-click and choose new Dword value .

4. Rename it as Plural.

5. Double click and assign a decimal value of 1.

It’s done!!
Now close registry and restart yahoo messenger and try Multiple Login

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Nokia Mobile hidden Codes list to do all the
secret things

On the main screen on your Nokia Made mobile phone type in:

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

*#7780# reset to factory settings.
*#67705646# This will clear the LCD display(operator logo).
*#0000# To view software version.
*#2820# To show Bluetooth device address.
*#746025625# Sim clock allowed status.
#pw+1234567890+1# Shows if sim have restrictions.
*#92702689# takes you to a secret menu where you may find some of the
information below:

1. Displays Serial Number.

2. Displays the Month and Year of Manufacture
3. Displays (if there) the date where the phone was purchased (MMYY)
4. Displays the date of the last repair if found (0000)
5. Shows life timer of phone (time passes since last start)

*#3370# Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) activation. Increase Signal strength,
better signal reception. It also help if u want to use GPRS and the service is not
responding or too slow. Phone battery will drain faster though.

*#3370* (EFR) deactivation. Phone will automatically restart. Increase battery

life by 30% because phone receives less signal from network.

*#4720# Half Rate Codec activation.

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*#4720* Half Rate Codec deactivation. The phone will automatically restart

If you forgot wallet code for Nokia S60 phone, use this code reset:
*#7370925538#

Note, your data in the wallet will be erased. Phone will ask you the lock code.
Default lock code is: 12345

Press *#3925538# to delete the contents and code of wallet.

Unlock service provider: Insert sim, turn phone on and press vol up(arrow
keys) for 3 seconds, should say pin code. Press C,then press * message should
flash, press * again and 04*pin*pin*pin# \

*#7328748263373738# resets security code.

Default Security code is 12345

Change closed caller group (settings >security settings>user groups) to 00000

and ure phone will sound the message tone when you are near a radar speed
trap. Setting it to 500 will cause your phone 2 set off security alarms at shop
exits, gr8 for practical jokes! (works with some of the Nokia phones.) Press
and hold on the main screen to open wap browser.

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Secret Tip How I Make Free Calls from Computer to Mobile Phone Anywhere in the
world with yahoo messenger or Skype

You can now make free calls from your pc to any mobile in the world. All you need is a mic
with ear phones, a decent internet connection and Yahoo Messenger or Skype Installed.Im
now using this free call method and the great thing is that, this trick can be used to make
unlimited call to mobiles all over the world and not limited to United states. It even works to
make free local mobile calls in India.

So how do we make a call from pc to Mobile Phone

for free?

Install Yahoo messenger or Skype. In case you dont have it Google it and download the latest
version.

Sign into your yahoo messenger or Skype using your yahoo id and password. Configure your
microphone and headset if you have installed a fresh yahoo or skype Software

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Inside your Yahoo messenger dial +18003733411 and press enter (as shown in figure).

Now a small window pops up like the one shown below.

An operator greets you with a recorded welcome message along with an advertisement and
asks you to select one of the Free411 service. Just hear the services options until they say the
last one as Free Call. When you hear this, dont press any number on your keyboard and
instead SAY Free call loudly on your microphone connected to your PC.
After this voice message is detected by their system, they will run a short advertisement of
their sponsor and make sure you don't press any number at this time.
WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR A BEEP SOUND after the following message Please dial the
phone number country code first, don't forget to dial 1 for north America
After you hear this message ,immediately dial the destination number of your choice along
with the country code.(e.g. for north America it's 1 and for India it's 91)

Your call will get connected and you can talk for 7 minutes continuous for free. When it gets
disconnected, repeat the same procedure again. You can make multiple and unlimited calls
with this service.
It was never easy to make a free international call like this before.
So what's the catch?
FREE411 service toll-free number is based in USA. This company gets paid for the
advertisements from sponsors.
Are there any limits on the number of call which we can make?
No. There is no limit on the number of free calls which can be made through this system.
So enjoy this trick to make free international and local calls and make sure you dont abuse
the system.

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For Safe Computing Disable CD/DVD or USB Autorun in windows.

system or insert a cd/dvd disk, The Windows Autorun Run utility runs and displays certain
options like Open files to view, Play, Do
nothing etc.

Although this a good utility provided by windows xp operating system, It is sometimes very
dangerous too. When A virus infected Usb drive or Cd is plugged into the system, the virus
gets a chance to attack you Operating System, by running automatically when you plug your
device in. So, for this safety purpose, we need to Disable this Autorun feature in windows
XP.

Follow the below steps and ensure your systems safety.

1) Click Start > Run and type GPEDIT.MSC This opens Group Policy editor window.

2) On the left side > expand Computer Configuration> Administrative Templates> System.

3) Locate the entry for Turn autoplay off on the right side.

4) Double click it and select Enabled

For any further assistance to Disable Cd Autorun view the sample screen shot below.

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Registry hints which can help you but please try it at your risk!

Here are some registry tricks which you can tryout... :

1. Disable the Autorun Option in your CD Rom Drive:

Open your Registry and navigate to

"HK_L_M\system\currentcontrolset\services\cdro m"
Change the value of 'Autorun', or create a new DWORD value if it doesn't
already exist, and set the value as '0' for Autorun disabled.

2. Disable the Harddisk Lowdiskspace warning in Windows Xp

User Key: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ Curr

entVersion\Policies\Explorer"
and
System Key: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows \Cur
rentVersion\Policies\Explorer"
create a new DWORD 'NoLowDiskSpaceChecks' and change its value to '1'.

3. Disable the Windows Key

"HK_L_M\system\currentcontrolset\control\keybo ard layout"

Create a new Binary value, or modify the existing value called 'Scancode Map'
as shown below.
Value: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 5B E0 00 00 5C E0 00 00 00
00

4. View System BIOS Information

Open Registry and navigate to

"HK_L_M\hardware\de******ion\system"

5. Change the Title of Windows Media Player

"HK_C_USER\software\policies\microsoft\windows medi aplayer\"

Create a new string value called ' TitleBar' and change text as your wish.

6. Disable Internet access in Network

Open Registry and make the following changes

"KH_C_User\software\microsoft\windows\currentv ersi on\internetsettings\"
Change the value of "Proxyenabled" to 1 and change the value of
"proxyserver" and set it to an ip address. Change the value of the ip address
and port to "10.0.0.1:5555"

7. Disable the ability to Right click on the desktop

"HK_C_User\software\microsoft\windows\currentv ersi
on\policies\explorer\"
Create a DWORD "NoViewContextMenu" and change its value to "0" for
disabling and "1" for enabling.

8. Hide all items on desktop

"HK_C_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentv ersi
on\policies\explorer\"

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and
"HK_L_M\software\microsoft\windows\currentvers ion\ policies\explorer\"
create a new DWORD "NoDesktop" and change its value to "1"
You can show all the items in the desktop by chaning the value to "0"

9. Disable the "Change Password" button in windows

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ Curr
entVersion\Policies\System"
and
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows \Cur rentVersi
on\Policies\System"
Create a new DWORD "DisableChangePassword" and change its value to "0"
for disabling and "1" for enabling.

10. Disable the "cancel" button or pressing the "Esc" key while logging on to
Windows"

"HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Window s\Cu
rrentVersion\Run"
Create a new string value "NoLogon" and change its value to "RUNDLL32
shell32,SHExitWindowsEx 0"

11. Remove "Log off" from start menu

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ Curr
entVersion\Policies\Explorer"
and
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows \Cur
rentVersion\Policies\Explorer"
Create a new DWORD "NoLogOff" and change its value to "1" for disabling and
"0" for enabling.

12. Clear the Recent playlist in Media Player

Navigate to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPla yer\ Player"

And clear the "RecentFileList" subkey.

13. Empty temporary Internet files on exit (in Internet Explorer)

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ Curr
entVersion\Internet Settings\Cache"
and
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows \Cur
rentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache"
Create a new DWORD "Persistent" and change the value to "0" for emptying
and "1" to remove this option.

14. Clear the Internet Explorere typed addresses history

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs"
And delete the subkeys.

15. Remove recent documents from start menu

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ Curr
entVersion\Policies\Explorer"
and
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows \Cur

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rentVersion\Policies\Explorer"
Create a new DWORD "NoRecentDocsMenu" and change its value to "1".

16. Remove Network connections from start menu

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ Curr
entVersion\Policies\Explorer"
and
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows \Cur
rentVersion\Policies\Explorer"
Create a new DWORD "NoNetworkConnections" and change its value to "1".

17. Remove My documents from start menu

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ Curr
entVersion\Policies\Explorer"
and
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows \Cur
rentVersion\Policies\Explorer"
Create a new DWORD "NoSMMyDocs" and change its value to "1".

18. Remove My pictures from start menu

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ Curr
entVersion\Policies\Explorer"
and
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows \Cur
rentVersion\Policies\Explorer "
Create a new DWORD "NoSMMyPictures" ad change its value to "1".

19. Remove My music fro start menu

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ Curr
entVersion\Policies\Explorer"
and
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows \Cur
rentVersion\Policies\Explorer"
Create a new DWORD "NoStartMenuMyMusic" and change its value to "1".

20. Reboot windows after crash

"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\C ontr ol\CrashControl"

Create a new DWORD "AutoReboot" and change its value to "1".Restart the
machine for the effect to take place.

21. Disable the use of MSDos

User Key: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ Curr

entVersion\Policies\WinOldApp"
and
System Key: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows \Cur
rentVersion\Policies\WinOldApp"
Create a new DWORD "Disabled" and set its value to "1". Change it to "0" for
enabling.

22. Enable Directory completion in MSDos prompt

User Key: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor"

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System Key: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Command
Processor"
Create a new DWORD "PathCompletionChar " and set it to equal the hex value
of the required control character.

23. Quick edit the command prompt

User Key: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console"

and
System Key: "HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Console"
Create a new DWORD "QuickEdit" and set its value to "1" for enabling and "0"
for disabling.

24. Disable Registry editing

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\ Curr
entVersion\Policies\System"
Create a new DWORD "DisableRegistryTools" and change its value to "0" for
allowing Regedit and "1" for disabling it.

25. Disable task scheduler

" HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr
entVersion\RunServices"
Delete the value from "SchedulingAgent". Usually its value is set to
"'mstask.exe".

26. Remove My computer from desktop and start menu

User Key: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ Curr

entVersion\Policies\NonEnum"
and
System Key: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows \Cur
rentVersion\Policies\NonEnum"
Create "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}" and change its value
to "1" for removing. Change its value to "0" for showing.

27. Show Windows version on desktop

User Key: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop"

Create a new DWORD " PaintDesktopVersion" and change its value to "1" for
showing and "0" for removing.

28. Remove My documenst from desktop

Windows 95, 98 and Me

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{450 D8FB A-AD25-11D0-

98A8-0800361B1103}\ShellFolder"
Windows NT, 2000 and XP
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ Curr
entVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-
0800361B1103}\ShellFolder"
Modify the value called "Attributes" as "0xf0500174" to hide or "0xf0400174"
to show.

29. Disable Scan disk after improper shutdown

" HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\FileSystem"

create a new DWORD "DisableScandiskOnBoot" and change its value to "01"

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for disablng and "00" for enabling.

30. Automatically end Hung programs.

" HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop"

and
"System Key: [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop"
Modify the value of "AutoEndTasks" to "1".

Please try at your own risk!

Test your Anti Virus or Firewall in One Second

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 !!

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 Newfolder.exe Manual Detection

Below are manual removal instructions for newfolder.exe so you can

remove the unwanted file from your PC. Always be sure to back up your PC
before you modify anything.

Note: This manual removal process may be difficult and you run the risk of destroying
your computer. We recommend that you use the to check for newfolder.exe.

Step 1: Use Windows File Search Tool to Find newfolder.exe Path

1. Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.

2. In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "newfolder.exe" file
name(s).
3. To get better results, select "Look in: Local Hard Drives" or "Look in: My
Computer" and then click "Search" button.
4. When Windows finishes your search, hover over the "In Folder" of
"newfolder.exe",
highlight the file and copy/paste the path into the address bar. Save the file's
path on your clipboard because
you'll need the file path to delete newfolder.exe in the following manual removal
steps.

Step 2: Use Windows Task Manager to Remove newfolder.exe Processes

1. To open the Windows Task Manager, use the combination of CTRL+ALT+DEL or

CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.
2. Click on the "Image Name" button to search for "newfolder.exe" process by
name.
3. Select the "newfolder.exe" process and click on the "End Process" button to
kill it.

Step 3: Detect and Delete Other newfolder.exe Files

1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > cmd and then
press the "OK" button.
2. Type in "dir /A name_of_the_folder" (for example, C:\Spyware-folder), which
will display the folder's content even the hidden files.
3. To change directory, type in "cd name_of_the_folder".
4. Once you have the file you're looking for type in del "name_of_the_file".
5. To delete a file in folder, type in "del name_of_the_file".
6. To delete the entire folder, type in "rmdir /S name_of_the_folder".
7. Select the "newfolder.exe" process and click on the "End Process" button to
kill it.

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