Improve PC Performance

Windows Utilities Shortcuts
[2/27/2009 | 0 comments ]
Shortcut Utility
compmgmt.msc Computer Management

devmgmt.msc Device Manager
dfrg.msc Disk Defragmenter
diskmgmt.msc Disk Management
eventvwr.msc Event Viewer
fsmgmt.msc Shared Folders Manager
gpedit.msc Group Policies Editor
lusrmgr.msc Local Users and Groups Manager
perfmon.msc Performance Monitor
secpol.msc Local Security Settings
services.msc Services
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Windows shortcut utility
[2/27/2009 | 0 comments ]
Shortcut Utility
Here are some of the windows shortcut utilities. you can use them by
typing these to your run box
compmgmt.msc Computer Management

devmgmt.msc Device Manager
dfrg.msc Disk Defragmenter
diskmgmt.msc Disk Management
eventvwr.msc Event Viewer
fsmgmt.msc Shared Folders Manager
gpedit.msc Group Policies Editor
lusrmgr.msc Local Users and Groups Manager
perfmon.msc Performance Monitor
secpol.msc Local Security Settings
services.msc Services
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How to Make a backup copy of your Windows XP
Registry
[2/27/2009 | 0 comments ]
Many of the tips and tricks you want to perform require editing the
Windows Registry. In this tip or trick, I will show you the correct way to
perform a backup of your Windows Registry so that you can safely restore
your systems registry files in the event something goes wrong.Here is the
trick
1. Go to Start>> Run. Type in: regedit [Enter] or click OK.

2. Once in the Registry Editor, choose File from the toolbar.
3. Select Export
4. In the resulting Export Registry File window (click image below), locate
the "Save in:" selection menu. Choose a location for this file that will be
easily found if needed.
5. Name the file whatever you would like (I use the days date) in the "File
name:" text box.
6. At the bottom of the window you will see the Export Range category.
Tick the "All" selection.
7. Click the Save button.
Hide Hard Drive Partitions In Windows

[2/26/2009 | 0 comments ]
If you want to hide any partition of your hard disk just follow these simple
steps of this trick.
1. Goto Start > Run and type diskpart
A DOS window will appear with following description

DISKPART>
2. Then type list volume
All partitions will be listed, there will be also a volume number for each
partitions
3. Suppose you want to hide drive D:, type select volume 3 (Here 3 is the
volume number of D:, in your pc it may vary). A message will now appear
in the window saying "Volume 3 is the selected volume".
4. Now type remove letter D . You may have to reboot the computer.
Diskpart will remove the letter. Since Windows XP doesn't have the
capability to identify the unknown volume, it won't display or show results
from it. To access the content of the hidden drive, repeat the process, but
in the fourth step, replace remove to assign, ie., assign letter E.
Make your XPsafer and faster by Closing Unwanted

Services
[11/26/2008 | 0 comments ]
To disable unwanted startup services for a safer, faster XP, use the
"Services" Admin Tool (Control Panel > Administrative Tools >
Services). If you are a single user of a non-networked machine, you can
disable the following items, with no ill effect.
Alerter
Clipbook
Computer Browser
Fast User Switching
Human Interface Access Devices
Indexing Service (Slows the hard drive down)
Messenger
Net Logon (unnecessary unless networked on a Domain)
Netmeeting Remote Desktop Sharing (disabled for extra security)
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager (disabled for extra security)
Remote Procedure Call Locator
Remote Registry (disabled for extra security)
Routing & Remote Access (disabled for extra security)
Server
SSDP Discovery Service (this is for the utterly pointless "Universal
P'n'P", & leaves TCP Port 5000 wide open)
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Telnet (disabled for extra security)
Universal Plug and Play Device Host
Upload Manager
Windows Time
Wireless Zero Configuration (for wireless networks)
Workstation
Make your Folders Private

[11/26/2008 | 2 comments ]
•Open My Computer
•Double-click the drive where Windows is installed (usually drive (C:),
unless you have more than one drive on your computer).
•If the contents of the drive are hidden, under System Tasks, click
Show the contents of this drive.
•Double-click the Documents and Settings folder.
•Double-click your user folder.
•Right-click any folder in your user profile, and then click Properties.
•On the Sharing tab, select the Make this folder private so that only I
have access to it check box.
Speed up your Windows 2000 & XP machines
browsing
[11/26/2008 | 0 comments ]
Here is a superb tip to speed up your browsing of Windows XP

machines. Its actually a fix to a bug installed as default in Windows
2000/XP that scans shared files for Scheduled Tasks. And is can result
in a delay as long as 30 seconds when you try to view shared files
across a network because Windows 2000/XP is using the extra time to
search the remote computer for any Scheduled Tasks. Note that
though the fix is originally intended for only those affected, Windows
2000/XP users will experience that the actual browsing speed of both
the Internet & Windows Explorers improve significantly after applying it
since it doesn't search for Scheduled Tasks anymore. Here's how :
Open up the Registry and go to :

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current
Version/Explorer/RemoteComputer/NameSpace
Under that branch, select the key :
{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}
and delete it.
This is key that instructs Windows to search for Scheduled Tasks. If you
like you may want to export the exact branch so that you can restore
the key if necessary.
This trick is so effective that it doesn't require a reboot and you can
almost immediately determine yourself how much it speeds up your
browsing processes
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Add Safe Mode to Boot Menu
[2/27/2009 | 0 comments ]
Safe Mode is most commonly used for troubleshooting purposes. If you
find yourself booting to safe mode often. You may find it helpful to include
the option for safe mode in your boot menu. Below, is a trick you can use
to save yourself from having to press F8 during startup to access Safe
Mode:
1. Right click My Computer and click Properties.

2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. Under Start Up and Recovery, click the Settings button.
4. Click Edit. The boot.ini file will open in Notepad.
5. Copy the line that reads as follows:
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect.
6. Paste the line you just copied after the original one.
7. Change the copied line from "Microsoft Windows XP Professional" to
"Windows XP Safe Mode" or something similar.
8. At the end of this line add the following: /safeboot:minimal /sos
/bootlog.
9. Save the boot.ini file by clicking File then Save.
10. Restart your computer and Safe Mode should be available at the boot
menu.
Note: Your actual Boot.INI may vary to a small degree. The above is an
example only. Be sure to copy your boot.ini file prior to making any
changes to it.
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Auto Logon to Windows XP
[2/27/2009 | 0 comments ]
Windows XP has the ability to store your password and other pertinent
information in the registry so that you can automate the logon process. Keep
in mind though, while this is a very convenient method, it has its security
risks. Anyone using your computer will have access to your account and your
network. Only use this setting if the other people within your network are
trusted.
Warning: This tweak involves editing the Windows registry. Mistakes made
while editing can have serious effects on your Windows installation. Be sure
that you have made a backup copy of the registry prior to making any
changes.
Here is how to configure Windows XP to auto logon:
1. Go to Start>> Run. Type in: regedit [Enter] or click OK.

2. Drill down to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Win
logon
3. Click the Winlogon entry in the left pane once to empty its contents into
the right pane.
4. Find the DefaultUserName entry in the right pane and double click it.
5. In the Value data test box, type in your user name. Click OK.
6. Back in the right pane, locate the entry titled; DefaultPassword. Double
click this entry and type in your password in the value data text box. Click
OK.
Note: If the DefaultPassword entry does not exist. You will need to create this
entry. Here's how:
a. Hold your mouse over the right pane and right click an empty area.
b. Click New>> String Value.
c. A new entry at the bottom of the right pane will now appear. Name it
DefaultPassword. Press Enter.
d. Now, double click your new DefaultPassword entry and type in your
password in the Value Data box.
7. Back in the right pane, locate the entry titled AutoAdminLogon. Double
click this entry and change the value from 0 to 1. Click OK. The "1" entry
turns the feature ON and the "0" turns the feature OFF.
Note: If the AutoAdminLogon entry does not exist, follow the instructions
above and create this new string entry.
8. Exit the Windows Registry and restart your computer.

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Image in folder background
[3/20/2009 | 0 comments ]
This window trick will help ypu in setting a pic in your folder background .
1.Go to Control panel -> Folder options -> view tab -> show hidden files
2.Uncheck the 2 boxes below it
3.Open a folder, search for a file desktop.ini
There u will have somecode like this or a bit different
[.ShellClassInfo] IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
IconIndex=3
4.Now add the lines below :
[ExtShellFolderViews] {BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-
00C04FD706EC}={BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}
[{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}] IconArea_Image=
5.Now copy the path location of the Picture or Wallpaper that you want to
use and Paste it at the end of the line "image=" and paste the address path.
Example::
[ExtShellFolderViews] {BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-
00C04FD706EC}={BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}
[{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}]
IconArea_Image=C:\Documents and Settings\win xp\My Documents\My
Pictures\kihlo32qwe.jpg
6.Finally Refresh and Close the folder and check again
That's it Enjoy !!!!!!!!!

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make ur xp talking
[3/06/2009 | 0 comments ]
it is easy to make win xp takling
just open notepad
then
copy this..
Dim msg, sapi

msg=InputBox("Enter your text","Talk it")
Set sapi=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice")
sapi.Speak msg
and save it as anyname.vbs extension

then run the file
enter the text then
its
done

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Modify The Default Location For Installing
Programmes in Windows
[4/03/2009 | 0 comments ]
C:\Program Files' directory is considered as the default directory for installing
new programes in Windows. And here there is a simple and easy registry
hack to modyfy it perminantly so just follow the few steps below.
click on start then run and type regedit and press enter
or simply press win+r which opens run command and then type regedit and
press enter
then press CTRL+F and find for the below key in the registry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
Then find for ProgramFilesDir. by default, this value will be C:\Program Files.
Edit the value to any valid drive or folder and XP will use that new location as
the default installation directory for new programs.
Try this trick and reply me if you have any problem

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Big Boost your PC in just five minutes
[4/19/2009 | 0 comments ]
Follow these easy tricks and make your Pc faster in just 5 minutes
Modern PCs require plenty of RAM to deliver decent performance, especially

if they're running 32-bit Windows Vista. A system with 2GB of RAM can easily
run short if it's configured poorly, for instance. So you might install 4GB of
RAM, only to discover the PC can only access about 3GB. Where's the
memory gone, and are there any ways in which you can get some of it back?
Installing 64-bit Windows Vista can make a real difference if your hardware is
also up to the task (see the Microsoft help and support page), but if that's
too drastic a step then there are other tweaks and tricks that can help.
Here's what you need to do.
1. Control Startup programs
The path to memory mastery starts by taking greater control over the
programs you're running.
Browse the Start > All Programs menu and uninstall any software you don't
use, then launch MSCONFIG.EXE and click the Startup tab to see what's
configured to run when Windows starts. If you see something you no longer
need, then uninstall the program or change its settings so it doesn't load
automatically when you log on.
Application add-ons for browsers, Microsoft Office and so on can also

consume surprising amounts of RAM. Check your current browser add-ons
(Tools > Manage Add-ons in IE, Tools > Add-ons in Firefox) and disable (or
ideally uninstall) any that you don't use any more.
2. Disable unwanted services
To speed up Windows some people recommend you disable unnecessary

Windows Services, but in most cases this doesn't offer significant gains. The
exception is Windows Defender, which consumes a chunky 20MB (or more if
you leave it running in the background). If you have another antivirus or
antispyware tool then turn Defender off (in Vista, launch Windows Defender,
click Tools > Options, scroll down and clear 'Use Windows Defender') and
recover the RAM for yourself.
If you're determined to try disabling other services, then click Start, launch
Services.msc and scroll down the list to see what's available. On our test
Windows Vista Ultimate Edition PC we could safely disable the following by
double-clicking and setting its Startup type to Disabled.
Apple Mobile Device: Comes with iTunes, unnecessary if you don't actually
have an Apple device to connect.
Distributed Link Tracking Client: Maintains links between files across a
network domain, not a feature that we use.
Nero BackItUp Scheduler 3: Provided with Nero Burning ROM, but
unnecessary if you don't use the back-up tool.
Offline Files: Useful if you synchronise files between computers, but we don't.
Tablet PC Input Service: This isn't a tablet PC.
This recovered perhaps 10MB of RAM. Prune your services more severely and
you can achieve more, but you're also risking problems if you remove
something that you actually need. If you're willing to take the risk, then visit
Black Viper for detailed guidance.
3. Reduce hardware requirements
If your PC has 4GB of memory you'll probably find you can only access 3 to
3.5GB of that, because your BIOS has allocated the rest of the address space
to your video adapter, network card and so on.
To see what's allocated to hardware on your PC, launch Device Manager

(click Start and enter devmgmt.msc), click View > Resources by type and
expand the Memory section. The real resource hog will probably be your
video adapter. If you've a high-end 512MB graphics card, say, then that's
going to grab 512MB (and more, actually) of your address space. This
probably won't matter if you've 2GB of RAM as there's no memory there to
be blocked, but if you've 4GB then it'll prevent you using it all.
You can't make this problem go away entirely, but there are ways to reduce
its impact. Have you installed an expansion card you no longer need, for
instance? Remove it. If you don't make use of a high-end video card then
consider a downgrade to one with less RAM (128MB is enough to run Vista).
And explore your BIOS setup program to turn off features you don't need.
There's generally a menu called something like 'Onboard Device
Configuration' or 'Integrated Peripherals' where you can disable onboard
graphics, integrated sound, unused network adapters or IDE channels and so
on. Use this to turn off surplus hardware, your BIOS won't allocate it any
resources, and more of your 4GB RAM will be left for you.
4. Turn features off
Don't enable Windows functionality unless you actually need it - there's

almost always a performance penalty.
To speed up Windows Vista, for instance, turn off the Aero interface if you
can do without it (right-click the desktop, select Personalise > Theme and
choose Windows Classic). Your desktop won't look nearly as pretty, but as
compensation you'll save close to 40MB of RAM.
And is it really important to see the Windows Vista network icon flash as data
is transferred? If not, right-click the icon, select Turn Off Activity Animation
and save 1 to 5MB of RAM.
5. Run Explorer efficiently
Windows Explorer can run each Explorer window in a separate process, so if

one window crashes then it won't bring down the others. Sounds reasonable,
but in our test it uses at least an extra 10MB of RAM for every Explorer
window you have open. If Windows keeps crashing then it's better to find
why, turn this feature off and reclaim the wasted memory. Click Tools >
Folder Options > View, scroll down and make sure 'Launch folder windows in
a separate process' is not checked and click OK.
6. Minimise applications
If you're running an application then it'll inevitably consume RAM, but there's
a way to reduce the amount: minimise it. If the app isn't doing any work (it's
just a browser with several tabs open, say) then when it's minimised
Windows will reclaim some of its memory to give to other applications. So it's
always preferable to minimise inactive programs rather than just leaving
their windows open on your desktop.
7. Avoid dubious tweaks
Don't waste your time on pointless memory-related tips or programs that

either don't work or only make things worse.
Some sites recommend an 'AlwaysUnloadDLL' Registry tweak that
supposedly tells Windows to unload DLLs as soon as the program using them
closes. But it doesn't work in XP or Vista. Others claim that setting a
Windows XP Registry key can enable the Superfetch, the Windows Vista
caching system, in Windows XP. It's a myth. And the web is crammed with
RAM 'optimisers' that make big promises, but they can't fix memory leaks
and don't 'free up' RAM (in fact they'll only consume it). Don't be fooled. See
TweakHound for more 'Bad Tweaks'.
8. Monitor your PC
Once you've cleaned up your PC, reboot and take a closer look at what's
using your RAM right now.
Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to launch Task Manager, select the Processes tab, click
View > Select Columns and make sure 'Memory (Private Working Set)' is
checked). Click OK, select the 'Show processes from all users' button, then
click the 'Memory (Private Working Set)' column header.
You'll now see every process on your system, in the order in which they're
using memory. Browse down the list - are you running any background
programs that you really don't need? Turn them off if so. If you discover
some memory hogs you don't recognise, then enter their process names at
Google to find out more.
If you really want to drill down into your PC's activities, then there are two
free Sysinternals tools that will prove invaluable. Autoruns will show you
everything that loads when your Windows starts up, while Process Explorer
displays running programs in great detail and shows you the resources
they're using. Go download them, they're some of the best PC
troubleshooting tools around.

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Start your PC in 10 seconds
[5/02/2009 | 2 comments ]
Do you want your PC to just start within 10 seconds? Just follow this trick and
see the magic
Click on the start button then press R it will take u to Run well go to run
n type Regedit
press enter
this will open Registery 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
Change The Value To 40000
here u go u have done it
now close the Registery Editor and Restart Your Computer
You'll See The Result

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Create your own shutdown Timer
[5/02/2009 | 0 comments ]
By following this trick you can make your PC shutdown at the time you wish .
Here is the method
METHOD1
1. Right click on your desktop and choose "New=>shortcuts".
2. In the box that says "Type the location of the shortcut",
type in "shutdown -s -t 3600" without the quotation marks and click next.
Note: 3600 are the amount of seconds before your computer shuts down.
So , 60secs*60mins=3600secs.
3. Make up a name for the shortcut and you're done.
You can change the icon by right clicking=>properties=>change
icon=>browse
TO ABORT:
To make an abort key to stop the shutdown timer just create another
shortcut and make
the "location of the shortcut" to " shutdown -a" without the quotes.
METHOD2
Here is another trick to shutdown at a specific time, for example you wish to
shutdown at 11:35am. Type this in
start=>Run
Type Code: at 11:35 shutdown -s
TO ABORT:
Code:shutdown -a
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All RUN command shortcuts

[5/02/2009 | 0 comments ]
I know there are a lot of people who love using the run prompt or the
command prompt rather than using the control panel So here are some
quick tips and tricks that you can use directly in the run box
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

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Hidden Blutooth in Windows

[10/24/2009 | 0 comments ]
Hey today I came up with this Awesome Trick hidden in Xp or Vista but may
not work in Vistax86 sp 2 !!!
Now no need to install any software for your usb blutooth !!!
its Very simple you just need to Go on Start>Run>CMD
And Type >>>> fsquirt <<<< Thats it you are Done Now you can Transfer
your Files With BluTooth without any software !!!
I hope you People Like This...!!!

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23 Ways To Boost XP !!
[10/31/2009 | 0 comments ]
Here are 23 suggestions that will enhance the performance and reliability of
your ' PCs. Best of all, most of them will cost you nothing.
1.) To decrease a system's boot time and increase system performance, use
the money you save by not buying defragmentation software -- the built-in
Windows defragmenter works just fine -- and instead equip the computer
with an Ultra-133 or Serial ATA hard drive with 8-MB cache buffer.
2.) If a PC has less than 512 MB of RAM, add more memory. This is a
relatively inexpensive and easy upgrade that can dramatically improve
system performance.
3.) Ensure that Windows XP is utilizing the NTFS file system. If you're not
sure, here's how to check: First, double-click the My Computer icon, right-
click on the C: Drive, then select Properties. Next, examine the File System
type; if it says FAT32, then back-up any important data. Next, click Start,
click Run, type CMD, and then click OK. At the prompt, type CONVERT C:
/FS:NTFS and press the Enter key. This process may take a while; it's
important that the computer be uninterrupted and virus-free. The file system
used by the bootable drive will be either FAT32 or NTFS. I highly recommend
NTFS for its superior security, reliability, and efficiency with larger disk
drives.
4.) Disable file indexing. The indexing service extracts information from
documents and other files on the hard drive and creates a "searchable
keyword index." As you can imagine, this process can be quite taxing on any
system.
The idea is that the user can search for a word, phrase, or property inside a
document, should they have hundreds or thousands of documents and not
know the file name of the document they want. Windows XP's built-in search
functionality can still perform these kinds of searches without the Indexing
service. It just takes longer. The OS has to open each file at the time of the
request to help find what the user is looking for.
Most people never need this feature of search. Those who do are typically in
a large corporate environment where thousands of documents are located on
at least one server. But if you're a typical system builder, most of your
clients are small and medium businesses. And if your clients have no need
for this search feature, I recommend disabling it.
Here's how: First, double-click the My Computer icon. Next, right-click on the
C: Drive, then select Properties. Uncheck "Allow Indexing Service to index
this disk for fast file searching." Next, apply changes to "C: subfolders and
files," and click OK. If a warning or error message appears (such as "Access
is denied"), click the Ignore All button.
5.) Update the PC's video and motherboard chipset drivers. Also, update and
configure the BIOS. For more information on how to configure your BIOS
properly, see this article on my site.
6.) Empty the Windows Prefetch folder every three months or so. Windows
XP can "prefetch" portions of data and applications that are used frequently.
This makes processes appear to load faster when called upon by the user.
That's fine. But over time, the prefetch folder may become overloaded with
references to files and applications no longer in use. When that
happens, Windows XP is wasting time, and slowing system performance, by
pre-loading them. Nothing critical is in this folder, and the entire contents are
safe to delete.
7.) Once a month, run a disk cleanup. Here's how: Double-click the
My Computer icon. Then right-click on the C: drive and select Properties.
Click the Disk Cleanup button -- it's just to the right of the Capacity pie graph
-- and delete all temporary files.
8.) In your Device Manager, double-click on the IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers

device, and ensure that DMA is enabled for each drive you have connected
to the Primary and Secondary controller. Do this by double-clicking on
Primary IDE Channel. Then click the Advanced Settings tab. Ensure the
Transfer Mode is set to "DMA if available" for both Device 0 and Device 1.
Then repeat this process with the Secondary IDE Channel.
9.) Upgrade the cabling. As hard-drive technology improves, the cabling

requirements to achieve these performance boosts have become more
stringent. Be sure to use 80-wire Ultra-133 cables on all of your IDE devices
with the connectors properly assigned to the matching
Master/Slave/Motherboard sockets. A single device must be at the end of the
cable; connecting a single drive to the middle connector on a ribbon cable
will cause signaling problems. With Ultra DMA hard drives, these signaling
problems will prevent the drive from performing at its maximum potential.
Also, because these cables inherently support "cable select," the location of
each drive on the cable is important. For these reasons, the cable is
designed so drive positioning is explicitly clear.
10.) Remove all spyware from the computer. Use free programs such as
AdAware by Lavasoft or SpyBot Search & Destroy. Once these programs are
installed, be sure to check for and download any updates before starting
your search. Anything either program finds can be safely removed. Any free
software that requires spyware to run will no longer function once the
spyware portion has been removed; if your customer really wants the
program even though it contains spyware, simply reinstall it. For more
information on removing Spyware visit this Web Pro News page.
11.) Remove any unnecessary programs and/or items from Windows Startup
routine using the MSCONFIG utility. Here's how: First, click Start, click Run,
type MSCONFIG, and click OK. Click the StartUp tab, then uncheck any items
you don't want to start when Windows starts. Unsure what some items are?
Visit the WinTasks Process Library. It contains known system processes,
applications, as well as spyware references and explanations. Or quickly
identify them by searching for the filenames using Google or another Web
search engine.
12.) Remove any unnecessary or unused programs from the Add/Remove

Programs section of the Control Panel.
13.) Turn off any and all unnecessary animations, and disable active desktop.
In fact, for optimal performance, turn off all animations. Windows XP offers
many different settings in this area. Here's how to do it: First click on the
System icon in the Control Panel. Next, click on the Advanced tab. Select the
Settings button located under Performance. Feel free to play around with the
options offered here, as nothing you can change will alter the reliability of
the computer -- only its responsiveness.
14.) If your customer is an advanced user who is comfortable editing their

registry, try some of the performance registry tweaks offered at Tweak XP.
15.) Visit Microsoft's Windows update site regularly, and download all
updates labeled Critical. Download any optional updates at your discretion.
16.) Update the customer's anti-virus software on a weekly, even daily,

basis. Make sure they have only one anti-virus software package installed.
Mixing anti-virus software is a sure way to spell disaster for performance and
reliability.
17.) Make sure the customer has fewer than 500 type fonts installed on their
computer. The more fonts they have, the slower the system will become.
While Windows XP handles fonts much more efficiently than did the previous
versions of Windows, too many fonts -- that is, anything over 500 -- will
noticeably tax the system.
18.) Do not partition the hard drive. Windows XP's NTFS file system runs
more efficiently on one large partition. The data is no safer on a separate
partition, and a reformat is never necessary to reinstall an operating system.
The same excuses people offer for using partitions apply to using a folder
instead. For example, instead of putting all your data on the D: drive, put it
in a folder called "D drive." You'll achieve the same organizational benefits
that a separate partition offers, but without the degradation in system
performance. Also, your free space won't be limited by the size of the
partition; instead, it will be limited by the size of the entire hard drive. This
means you won't need to resize any partitions, ever. That task can be time-
consuming and also can result in lost data.
19.) Check the system's RAM to ensure it is operating properly. I recommend

using a free program called MemTest86. The download will make a bootable
CD or diskette (your choice), which will run 10 extensive tests on the PC's
memory automatically after you boot to the disk you created. Allow all tests
to run until at least three passes of the 10 tests are completed. If the
program encounters any errors, turn off and unplug the computer, remove a
stick of memory (assuming you have more than one), and run the test again.
Remember, bad memory cannot be repaired, but only replaced.
20.) If the PC has a CD or DVD recorder, check the drive manufacturer's Web
site for updated firmware. In some cases you'll be able to upgrade the
recorder to a faster speed. Best of all, it's free.
21.) Disable unnecessary services. Windows XP loads a lot of services that

your customer most likely does not need. To determine which services you
can disable for your client, visit the Black Viper site for Windows XP
configurations.
22.) If you're sick of a single Windows Explorer window crashing and then
taking the rest of your OS down with it, then follow this tip: open My
Computer, click on Tools, then Folder Options. Now click on the View tab.
Scroll down to "Launch folder windows in a separate process," and enable
this option. You'll have to reboot your machine for this option to take effect.
23.) At least once a year, open the computer's cases and blow out all the
dust and debris. While you're in there, check that all the fans are turning
properly. Also inspect the motherboard capacitors for bulging or leaks.

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3 Reasons Everyone Should Clean Their Windows

Registry
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Windows Vista Registry
Just like older Windows operating systems, the registry is an important

component of the Windows Vista operating system. It is the central database
in which your Vista operating system stores configuration information related
to installed hardware and software. The registry also stores preferences of
various users configured on your PC and the system setup information.
Because the registry controls almost all functions that occur on your PC, the
chances of registry errors are quite high.
Furthermore, because your operating system, hardware, and applications are

dependent on the registry to carry out various activities, registry errors have
a direct affect on the performance of your system and the way applications
work on it. The top three problems caused by an unhealthy registry are
discussed here.
Frequent System Errors
Overtime, a large number of unwanted data accumulates in the registry

causing it to grow uncontrollably, making it cluttered and fragmented. A
corrupted registry is unstable and generates frequent system errors,
application errors, and causes system freezes and crashes.
To prevent these errors and system crashes, you need to regularly scan the
registry for errors and get rid of all unwanted information stored in it. Doing
this will help you maintain a compact and healthy registry and also prevent
system errors.
Deteriorated System Performance
If you monitor the activity of your Windows Vista registry, you will see
hundreds of entries being accessed, removed, and added to it within a short
amount of time. Due to this constant addition and removal of information,
registry files tend to get fragmented. Many times, when a key is removed, it
leaves behind a place holder in the registry, which is actually an empty
registry key and is of no use. These registry holes also unnecessarily
contribute toward increasing registry size and making it unstable.
A fragmented and unstable registry deteriorates the performance of

your Vista computer. Therefore, to speed up your PC, you need to regularly
clean and defrag the Windows registry to maintain its contiguity and prevent
it from growing too large.
Accumulation of Malicious Registry Keys
You know that all programs on your Vista PC have to access the registry to
perform various operations. Well, the same goes with malware programs
such as viruses, Trojans, spyware and adware too. If your PC is infected by
any kind of malware, your registry is likely to be filled up with many
malicious registry keys added by these programs. Although you may get rid
of malware using antivirus and antispyware tools, a few registry keys may
get left behind.
You can easily get rid of these left-behind malicious registry keys when you
perform registry cleanup.
How Registry Cleaners Can Help
A large number of registry cleaner tools are available in the market today
that you can use to perform registry fix and cleanup. Using a reliable registry
cleaner tool you can:
* Scan and remove all unwanted information from the registry and ensure
yourself an error-free PC.
* Defrag the registry to make the registry files contiguous and the registry
compact, thereby reducing the data access time and boosting the
performance of your PC.
* Perform a deep scan of the registry and weed out hidden malware
registry keys.
* Make registry backups that you can use to restore the registry in case it
fails.
To ensure that your PC is free from system errors and malware and is at its
best performance, you should regularly clean your registry. The simplest and
the most efficient method to do this is by using a registry cleaner utility.

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Orkut Now lets you be different to different
people
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Most of us cant end our day without visiting the social networking site , be
it facebook , myspace , twitter or orkut . Sometimes our social networking
activity could create a trouble for us . We usually add all type of people to
our friends list , including your family member , teachers , friends , co
- workers and all we know . And this thing sometimes become a problem .
Let us say for a while , you comment something about skipping your class or
you comment something about your teacher , or you disclose your last
drink , by posting something in the scrap book or wall . So if your teacher ,
or sister , or your boss see this , then you could be in trouble . Google
understood this problem , and recently added some features to Orkut ,
which are going to fix these trouble . Here is how you can use these
features .
"You're not always the same person. Why should it be any different on the
Web?" That's the title of the Orkut blog post announcing the changes that
place emphasis on grouping your friends. Google has added some changes
to the core function of orkut so we can share and interact with different
groups of friends on the Internet just like we do in real life. Now you can send
a single message to as many people as you want, all at once! Send a scrap,
photo, video or whatever to a group of friends or choose recipients
individually. You now have the power to decide ."Who is going to see this?"
It now lets you create friend groups manually as well as "automagically"

based on how you interact with specific friends. Orkut will also suggest new
friends to add to your groups based on your social graph.You can now
choose the privacy level for each "scrap" or any content you post to Orkut,
choosing between individual friends, a group, multiple groups, all your
friends or the public Orkut timeline.
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How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your administrator

password
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Can't remember your Windows XP administrator password?
1. With your Windows XP CD in the cd-rom drive and boot your computer
2. Press any key when you read "Press any key to boot from cd" on the screen
3. The first screen will indicate that Setup is inspecting the system hardware and
loading files
4. When you get to the Welcome screen, press ENTER to Setup Windows now
5. Press F8 to accept the Licensing Agreement
6. The next screen gives you the option to start a Repair process. Use the arrow
keys to select your XP installation (if you only have one, it should already be
selected) and press R to begin the Repair process
7. Setup will now check your disks and then start copying files which can take
several minutes. Shortly after this stage you will be required to reboot
8. During the reboot do not press any key to boot from the CD again. Setup will
resume automatically with the standard screen
10. Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen. When you see the
Installing Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10. A command console will now
open up giving you a wide access to the system
11. At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. You have gained graphical
access to your User Accounts in the Control Panel
12. Now remove or change your password as you prefer. Once the Repair is done,
you will be able to log on with your new password. Your programs and personalized
settings should remain intact.
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5 Tools to Learn Programming Concepts

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Programming and coding is a kind of work which requires a lot of dedications and concentration . Many people
starts coding and surrenders quickly finding it difficult to cope . Here I am going to discuss some tools which
can help you develop your interest in programming . These tools will help you understand the concepts of
programming in a very interesting and entertaining way. Some of these tools were developed to teach kids to
code , they can help you too .

1. Alice
Alice is a free and open source 3D programming environment designed to teach students object-oriented and
event-driven programming. In Alice, you can drag and drop graphic tiles in order to animate an object and
create a program. By emphasizing animations and social interactions, this approach was found to greatly
increase the level of student interest in programming.
2. Boku
Boku is a stimulating game that introduces kids to programming while they play. Through programming Boku, a
virtual robot, children learn the basic principles of programming logic, analysis, and design.
3. Scratch
Scratch is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations,
games, music, and art — and share your creations on the web. Check out this video showing how to create a
simply pong-game in scratch
4. Lego Mindstrom
Lego Mindstorms is a line of programmable robotics/construction toys, manufactured by the Lego Group..It is
popularly used to teach robotics .

5. App Inventor
App Inventor is a easy to use Android application development tool . App Inventor uses building blocks, of
sorts, to help you design your own Android applications.
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8 incredible free applications for your windows

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Here are some of the free windows application that works with all ,windows
7 ,windows xp or windows Vista . The good thing is that they are all free .
1.Handbrake
This is a free easy to use video conversion tool.Videos can be converted into almost all
format using Handbrake .Handbrake also supports chapter selection, basic subtitle
support and audio embedding. With tree diagrams and tabs in the interface.
2. Fences
Fences is a great tool for organizing your desktop . you can organize your desktop, by
arranging and sorting icons into various 'fences' or labelled shaded areas in a well-
presented manner.
3. Notepad ++
Notepad ++, expands on the functionality of the default notepad by including
tabbed windows.It is an ideal tool for programmers and supports many programming
languages.
4. Recuva
Recuva is a freeware application that recovers files that have been accidentally deleted
from the Recycle Bin, MP3 Players and memory cards, claiming to recover files that
have also been corrupted by viruses or damaged disks. The simple Recuva Wizard
at Startup appeals to both amateurs and professionals, it can be priceless when you
find those important photos or documents.
5.7Stacks
7Stacks , provides an insight into your documents quickly with a few clicks, and with a
matching aero theme effect.It is similar to what you have seen with Mac OS dock
6.Switcher
Another great Mac OSX feature is , the ability to view all running windows in various
thumbnails in full screen. Switcher mimics this feature, allowing you to decide which
mouse or keyboard shortcut you would like to activate the Switch.
7.7-Zip
7-Zip lets you uncompress almost any compressed data, and with the unique 7z format,
files can be compressed up to 40% smaller than Zip formats.
8.Eraser
Files deleted from the recycle bin are not necessarily lost forever, and it could be a
disaster if someone managed to retrieve sensitive information. Eraser erases by
overwriting the selected file several times in 'carefully selected patterns'. This means
that the file is not just deleted, but its left-out counterpart is overwritten to make sure it's
gone forever.
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1. Go to Start>> Run. Type in: regedit [Enter] or click OK.

Hide Hard Drive Partitions In Windows

1. Goto Start > Run and type diskpart

A DOS window will appear with following description

2. Then type list volume

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Make your Folders Private

Here is a superb tip to speed up your browsing of Windows XP

Open up the Registry and go to :

1. Right click My Computer and click Properties.

Here is how to configure Windows XP to auto logon:

1. Go to Start>> Run. Type in: regedit [Enter] or click OK.

8. Exit the Windows Registry and restart your computer.

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2.Uncheck the 2 boxes below it

3.Open a folder, search for a file desktop.ini

There u will have somecode like this or a bit different

4.Now add the lines below :

That's it Enjoy !!!!!!!!!

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Modern PCs require plenty of RAM to deliver decent performance, especially

1. Control Startup programs

Application add-ons for browsers, Microsoft Office and so on can also

2. Disable unwanted services

To speed up Windows some people recommend you disable unnecessary

3. Reduce hardware requirements

To see what's allocated to hardware on your PC, launch Device Manager

4. Turn features off

Don't enable Windows functionality unless you actually need it - there's

5. Run Explorer efficiently

Windows Explorer can run each Explorer window in a separate process, so if

7. Avoid dubious tweaks

Don't waste your time on pointless memory-related tips or programs that

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All RUN command shortcuts

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

Certificate Manager : certmgr.msc

Character Map : charmap