Use Notepad As A Diary !

Ever wanted to maintain a diary on your PC ?
Now, you can do it without the use of a software !

USE NOTEPAD !

Do The Following :
1. Open Notepad
2. Type : .LOG
3. Save it with any name say 'Diary'
4. Open Diary.txt again.

Wow you see today's date and time, so start writing your Diary !

Trick To Create Table In Word !

To create a table in Ms Word you can use this shortcut !

>> Just type : +======+=====+====+===+==+=+

>> And simply hit 'Enter' !

>> You will see that the text changes to a table. Here, the number '=' represent the number of characters in each cell !

>> Just it makes your work easy and fast !

Trace Websites !

My Exclusive... another contribution to Computer Tricks !

Surfing Internet...
Type in the url and Hit Enter, that's it ?

But...
Have you ever thought what happens after that ?

Lets Trace n see what happens !

Do the following :
# Start >> Run
# Type cmd
# This will open the Command Prompt
# Type cd\
# Type tracert www.google.com

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You can replace www.google.com with any website url.

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Results :
$ First line shows the IP address of the website...
$ You'll be shown steps in which the website gets load !
$ More is the number of steps more is time taken to load the website !

That's all !

Please Comment...

Shutdown and Restart Trick

My Exclusive... Again a contribution to Computer Tricks !
Play pranks on your friends...

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Shutdown Trick
Stimulate shutdown from command prompt !
# Start >> Run
# Type shutdown -s -t 10 -c "Shutting Down..."
# Hit Enter and enjoy !
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Restart Trick
Stimulate Restart from command prompt !
# Start >> Run
# Type shutdown -r -t 10 -c "Restarting..."
# Hit Enter and enjoy !
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Log Off Trick
Stimulate LogOff from command prompt !
# Start >> Run
# Type shutdown -l
# Hit Enter and enjoy !
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Please Note
-s :: This signify Shutdown Request.
-r :: This signify Restart Request.
-l :: This signify LogOff Request.
-t :: This signify the timer before Restart. (Replace '10' with any number.)
-c :: This signify comment.

How To Stop It ?
# When the timer is Running...
# Start >> Run
# Type shutdown -a
# That's It.

Prank !!!

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

Here is how ?

► Open Notepad

► Type :

@ECHO OFF

shutdown -s -t 10 -c "Virus Attack..."

exit

► File >> Save As...

► Name it : virus.bat

► Start >> All Programs

► Right Click on Startup >> Open

► This open the Startup folder

► Paste the Virus.bat file here !

*** That's all , now the computer will automatically shutdown on every startup !

Open Active Folder in Command Prompt !

Working through cmd prompt is not easy with long paths and folder names.

This trick provides a solution !!!

What can be done :
** Command prompt can be added to 'Right Click Menu' of each folder.
** Clicking on this will open the folder in cmd prompt.
** Now, the files in that folder can easily be operated.


How to do it :
** Open any folder.
** Tools >> Folder Options...
** Change to File Types
** Select Folder from the list.
** Click Advanced button.
** Now, click New
** Type Command Prompt in Action
** Type cmd.exe in Application used to perform action:
** Now, click OK and Apply

That's All !!!

Now, Right Click any folder and click Command Prompt
And see what happens !!!

Please Comment !!!

Hide Files in Image Files !!!

Sometimes we are eager to hide some files on the system !!!
(I won't ask Why ???)

http://pcremix.blogspot.com/
So, now i have got a trick to hide files in image files !!!

Here it is :

** You require WinRAR installed on your PC for this trick.
** First add your files to .rar and i.e. say files.rar
** Say you have a image as img.jpg
** Now, save files.rar and img.jpg in c:\ drive.
** Click start >> Run
** Type cmd
** Now in command prompt type cd..
** Again type cd..
** Type copy /b img.jpg + files.rar new.jpg

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>> This command will concatenate the two files into the new file new.jpg
>> Don't type files.rar + img.jpg instead of img.jpg + files.rar.
>> Now, (size of new.jpg) = (size of img.jpg) + (size of files.rar) .

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*** Mission Accomplished !!! ***

Now, we have new.jpg consisting of both img.jpg and files.rar .

Accessing the files :

** Double click new.jpg and img.jpg can be viewed.

** Now, to access files.rar :
# Right click on new.jpg >> Select Open With >> Choose Program...
# Select WinRAR archiver.
# Now, simply Extract your files !

Enjoy... Please Comment if you liked my work !!!

Hidden Secrets

Espionage in Excel

You need: Excel 2000 and DirectX

Do the following :

1. Open a new worksheet in Excel 2000.

2. Select File, Save as Web Page.

3. Select Publish and check the box marked Add interactivity with.

4. Save the file as spy.html. Be sure to note the folder you saved the file in.

5. Load Internet Explorer, and choose File, Open and locate spy.html. The spreadsheet should appear in the middle of the page.

6. Scroll to row 2000, column WC. Select row 2000, and move the tab key until WC is the active column in that row.

7. Hold down Shift-Crtl-Alt and click the Office logo in the upper-left corner of the dialog box.

8. Get ready to play a spy hunter-type game. Use your keyboard to move around and make things happen: The arrow keys let you drive; the space bar will let you fire; "O" lets you drop oil slicks; and "H" will turn on your headlights when it gets dark.

Name The Volcanoes

You need: Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition

Do the following :

1. Select Start, Settings, Control Panel and launch Display.
2. Choose the Screen Saver tab.
3. Select 3D Text in the Screen Saver drop-down list and click Settings.
4. In the Display Text box, type volcano.

5. Now, Preview the screensaver , you will see the names of various volcanos displayed !

AOL Surprise

You need: AOL version 5.0 or Higher

Do the following :

1. Turn up your sound a bit.

2. Within your AOL program, go to the AOL keyword search field.

3. Type aol://1391:43-52114.

4. Watch a little box pop up on your screen that shows you something very cute. It will wave to you.

Mysterious Text !

You need: Microsoft Word 97, 2000, or Word 2002

Do the following :

1. Word, select Tools, AutoCorrect. In the dialog box that appears, is the Replace text as you type box checked? If it isn't, check that box. Now you're ready to go.

2. Open a new document and type =rand().

3. Press Enter.

4. Watch the sequence of sentences appear, feel a chuckle coming on, and try to make sense of the repetitive text.

5. Experiment and change the amount of text by adding different digits, say, =rand(15,22) or =rand(50,50).

6.Watch the mysterious text appear again and feel more chuckles coming on.

MS word Animation

You need: Word 2000

Do the following :

1. Open a new Word 2000 document.

2. Type Bill Ggates

3. Choose Help, Show the Office Assistant.

4. You need to get Rocky(The Dog).If you don't have Rocky as your default, right-click on the assistant icon, highlight Choose Assistant, and click Next until Rocky shows up. (You may need to insert your Office 2000 CD at this point.)

5. Run Word's spelling checker by clicking the ABC icon in the toolbar, and watch Rocky react to his boss's name.

6. If Rocky doesn't do something cute the first time, perform the spelling check a few times.

Windows 98 Credits With Music

You need: Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition

Do the following :

1. Using your mouse, right-click an empty spot on your Windows desktop.

2. Select New, Shortcut.

3. Select Browse and find the C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Welcome folder.

4. Select Weldata.exe by double-clicking the file. The file name will appear at the end of your

shortcut's command line.

5. Click Next.

6. Click Finish to save your shortcut.

7. Right-click your newly created shortcut and select Properties.

8. Be careful: Click the Shortcut tab.

9. In the Target field, scroll to the end of the command line, (right after "...Weldata.exe"), add a space after the quotation mark, and then add this exact string of characters: You_are_a_real_rascal.

10. In the Run area, select Minimized.

11. Click OK to save your changes.

12. Back on the desktop, double-click the new shortcut.

13. Turn your speakers up and get ready for some music. Feel a sense of accomplishment as you watch the credits and listen to the beat. You'll see a long list of Windows 98 team members' names, along with photos of where they work and play. It's not as boring as it sounds.

Hidden Programs In Windows XP !

Strange, but true that some good programs are hidden in Windows XP !!!

Programs :

1. Private Character Editor :
Used for editing fonts,etc.

** start>>Run
** Now, type eudcedit

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2. Dr. Watson :
This an inbuilt windows repairing software !

** start>>Run
** Now, type drwtsn32

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3. Media Player 5.1 :
Even if you upgrade your Media Player, you can still access your old player in case the new one fails !!!

** start>>Run
** Now, type mplay32

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4. iExpress :
Used to create Setups

You can create your own installers !

** start>>Run
** Now, type iexpress

Hibernate Your XP !

Hey your Windows XP has a very good but hidden feature !

Trick Advantage :
You can leave your work in between and shutdown the PC and resume it next time as it is !
Even I switched off my PC while writing this article and when I reopened it I resumed my article from where i left !

When you want to stop your work and shutdown(Keeping your programs open)
Do The Following :
1. Click start>Turn Off Computer.
2. As the Turn Off menu comes up press 'Shift' and 'Stand By' changes to 'Hibernate'
3. Click Hibernate (Shift Kept Pressed)

Your xp will save the work and shutdown !

Now, when you switch it on again it will resume it again !

No loading of windows will take place and you will be resumed to your work as if you had just switched your monitor off and now on again !

Its Amazing !

Google Search Tips !

You can make your search more efficient by learning some search basics !

Try these tips :
1. Use Of '+' sign :
This ensures that the results returned to you will definatly consist of the word following the '+' sign. For Eg :
Search: reviews of +iPhone and iPod
This will show results containing the word reviews or iPod but the results will definatly consist of iPhone !

2. Use Of '-' sign :
Using '-' sign before any word will ensure that the particular word will not be included in the results !

3. Use Of '~' sign :
Using '~' before any word will return the results also containing the synonyms of the word !

4. Search a particular site :
To search a particular website you can use the following syntax in the google search :
Search: site:www.xyz.com abc
For Eg :
Search: site:http://harshtricks.blogspot.com/ Google Search Tips

5. Define a word :
To get the definition of a word just use :
Search: define:abc
For Eg : Search: define:Computer
This will return you results which define 'Computer'.

6. Find Pages similar to a page :
To find a page similar i.e. consisting of same type of content, use the following syntax :
Search: related:http://www.xyz.com/

7. Search for exact phrase :
To search a set of words exactly together i.e.
For Eg :
Search: "contact us"
This will return the results containing both contact and us together !

8. Using the wild card '*' :
The * sign can be used in places where the whole word is not known.
For Eg:
Search: friend*
This will return the results containing friend , friends , friendship.

9. Using the '?' sign :
This is used when the full spelling of the word is not known.
For Eg:
Search: fri??d
This will result that in the results in which any alphabet can take the place of '?' sign.

10. Use of boolean operators :
The boolean operators like AND,OR,NOT can be used in search box to connect the words !
The search engine understands them as what they mean but the must be in capital letters !
For Eg:
Search: swim OR float
This will return the results containing either swim or float !

Freecell Winner

You need: Windows 95 or Windows 98

Do the following :

1. Choose Start, Programs, Accessories, Games and open FreeCell.

2. Press F3 and enter either -1 or -2 into the dialog box.

3. Click OK.

4. Win at FreeCell in no time at all.

Eject Your CD-DVD Drives... Infinitely

Enough of Computer Tricks here...

Hm... lets try some Pranks on the Novice and Rookies.. what say?

So... here comes my another Exclusive...!

Eject your drives in and out infinitely...

A simle VB Script will serve the purpose......!!!

Do the following:

** Go to Start >> Run

** Type Notepad and hit Enter

** Now in Notepad type:

Set oWMP = CreateObject("WMPlayer.OCX.7" )

Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection

if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then

do

For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1

colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject

Next ' cdrom

For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1

colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject

Next ' cdrom

loop

End If

** Go to File >> Save As...

** Type Eject.vbs and click Save

How to use:

$ Just Double Click the saved file ! (Eject.vbs)

How To Stop:

$ First Way:

Restart the Computer... and this will stop the script

$ Second Way:

Open Task Manager and in processes search for wscript.exe and click End Process

Change Text Size In Internet Explorer

To alter the Size Of Text displayed in firefox , Just hold ctrl and scroll your mouse wheel !

Scroll UP : To Reduce Text Size
Scroll Down : To Increase Text Size

You Can't Do It !

You can not make any folder named any of the following :

CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, LPT9

And many more...

Reason :
This is because these are windows inbuilt 'Reserved Device Names' .
Just avoid these words and name anything else !

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 <<<<

PLEASE Comment !!!