Boost Up Internet Speed Without Software

Above 90% computers all over the world run Windows... and hence another computer trick.

FACT
But do you know that about 20% of your internet bandwidth is reserved by Microsoft.
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Uses of Reserved Bandwidth
** Windows Automatic Updates rely on this reserved bandwidth.
** Fast loading Microsoft Websites
** Sending Error Reports
** Online Help support in Microsoft Office
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But this can be recovered back...
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The Remedy
** Start >> Run
** Type gpedit.msc
** This opens the Policy Editor
** Now, Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration
** Then, Administrative Templates >> Network
** Now, click on QOS Packet Scheduler
** Now, on Right hand side
** Double Click Limit reservable bandwidth
** Now in Setting Tab

********************* NOTE **********************It says : Not Configured
Reality : The Explain Tab says "By default, the Packet Scheduler limits the system to 20 percent of the bandwidth of a connection"
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** So, on Setting Tab select Enabled
** Now, change Bandwidth limit (%) to 0 (Zero)

********************** NOTE ********************Misconcept : This don't means that you won't be able to communicate with Microsoft or any its services !!!
Actually : This reserved Bandwidth is only to accelerate Microsoft internet connections more than other connections !!!
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** Click OK !!!


That's All !!!

Block Or Unblock Websites without software !

Unblocking

Many times in schools, colleges & offices surfing some sites like orkut,etc are banned !
To overcome this you can unblock these or block some other websites and play pranks !

Steps :
1) Browse C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
2) Find the file named "HOSTS"
3) Open it in notepad
4) Under "127.0.0.1 localhost" Add 127.0.0.2 www.sitenameyouwantblocked.com , and that site will no longer be accessable.

PS : Keep a copy of HOSTS file, this will allow you to fall back at any time.

Here is the example and sample :

127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.2 www.blockedsite1.com

**** www.blockedsite1.com is now unaccessable ****

For every site after that you want to add, just add "1" to the last number in the internal ip (127.0.0.2) and then the addy like before.

127.0.0.3 www.blockedsite2.com
127.0.0.4 www.blockedsite3.com

Blocking

Do The Following :

For eg you want to block www.xyz.com !

* Open the folder C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc

* There you will find a file named HOSTS

* Click on the file and press SHIFT and now right click on it .

* From the right click menu select Open with .

* Now, select Notepad to open the file from the list !

* Now, in the file under the line 127.0.0.1 localhost add another line as 127.0.0.2 www.xyz.com.

* Now, File>>Save !

Now, open your web browser and try openning www.xyz.com , it will not load !

To unblock sites just do the opposite !

Scare Your Friend With Auto Shutdown !

Read the following :
1. Right click on desktop>select New>shortcut
2. In the shortcut window type : shutdown -s -t 60 -c "the message you want to display"
3. Select Next
4. Name it anything.

Now, double click it !

Scared ???

Nothing happened !

Remedy :
1. Go to start>Run
2. Type : shutdown -a
3. Hit Enter

Oh! You are rescued !

Add folder to 'Send To'

Many a times we require a FOLDER too often, like to store our Multimedia files and all !!!
No no need to access the folder and carry out the traditional COPY & PASTE !!!

Just add it too "SEND TO" !!!

Do as follows :

** Open any FOLDER.
** Then, TOOLS >> Folder Options
** Click view TAB.
** In LIST of Advance Settings, click Show hidden files and folders !
** Now, go to C:\Documents and Settings
** Here, double click and open your (username) folder !
** Now, open SendTo folder.
** Here copy and paste the shortcut of your favorite folder.

That's Done !!!

Now, tranfer files to your favorite folder :

** Right Click the file
** Then, Send To
** Click the folder name !

Enjoy !!! --------- Please Comment !!!

Access Your Folders as Drives !!!

Well, this is my EXCLUSIVE !!!

Trick is all About :

You can create Virtual Drives in your Computer. Now you can access your Favorite Folders as a drive in My Computer.

What you can do ?

** Access your folders as a Drive !

** Fool 'Computer Beginners' or your 'Friends' (Non-Expert) , as the drive will show Disk Space of the folder's drive so it seems that the disk space has increased !!!

Do The Follwing :

► Start >> Run

► Type cmd and hit Enter

► This will open "Command Prompt"

► Type subst Z: E:\folder and hit Enter key.

→ You can replace Z: with your desired New Drive Letter (Except existing Drive letters)!

→ You can replace E:\folder with the path of your favorite folder !

► Now, type exit

*** This creates a new drive ! When you open this , it will open your folder !!!

*** Isn't it Awesome ?

*** And this is Exclusive at pcremix.blogspot.com !

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But a Problem !

۩ On Restart the Virtual Drive Disappears !!!

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Solution !

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۩ We can make a batch file which will make the drive everytime on startup !

Here is how ?

► Open Notepad

► Type :

@ECHO OFF

subst Z: E:\folder

exit

► File >> Save As...

► Name it : Virtual Drive Emulator.bat

► Start >> All Programs

► Right Click on Startup >> Open

► This open the Startup folder

► Paste the Virtual Drive Emulator.bat file here !

*** That's all , now the drive will automatically be created when ever you start your pc

To Undo :

Simply, delete the batch file from the startup folder !!!

Now, RESTART and you won't see the drive again !!!

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>>>> Mission Accomplished <<<<

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