Top 10 keyboard shortcuts everyone should know....


Using keyboard shortcuts can often cut the time it takes to do something on a computer in half. Below are our top 10 keyboard shortcuts we recommend everyone memorize and use.







Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert
Copy the highlighted text or selected item.


Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert
Paste the text or object that's in the clipboard.
Ctrl + Z and Ctrl + Y
Undo any change. For example, if you cut text, pressing this will undo it. This can also often be pressed multiple times to undo multiple changes. Pressing Ctrl + Y would re-do the undo.
Ctrl + F
Open the Find in any program. This includes your Internet browser to find text on the current page.
Alt + Tab or Alt + Esc
Quickly switch between open programs.
F1
Open help for the program you're in.
Ctrl + P
Print what's currently being viewed in programs such as Microsoft Word or your Internet browser.
Ctrl + Left arrow / Right arrow
Move the cursor one word at a time instead of one character at a time. If you wanted to highlight one word at a time you can hold down Ctrl + Alt and then press the left or right arrow key to move one word at a time in that direction while highlighting each word.
Ctrl + Home / End
Move the cursor to the beginning or end of a document.
Page Up / Space bar and Page Down
Pressing either the page up or page down key will move that page one page at a time in that direction. When browsing the Internet pressing the space bar will also move the page down one page at a time.



Folder Without A Name


hei guys do u know how to make a folder without any name biggrin.gif





ye try this and tell me if its working or not biggrin.gif

right click->make new folder->use backspace to remove the name

->press alt+255.-->press enter.

use number keys which are on right side of keyboard..........


Use Notepad As Ur Diary.... Add Date And Time In notepad







This is really handy for people who use notepad to note their activities on a day to day basis. It gives a time stamp to the notepad file.

** Create a new notepad file with .LOG (in capitols) as the first line of the file, followed by a carriage (enter). Save it by any name.
** Double-click the file to open it and notice that Notepad appends the current date and time to the end of the file and places the cursor on the line after.
** Type your notes and then save and close the file.
Each time you open the file, Notepad repeats the process, appending the time and date to the end of the file and placing the cursor below it.
Hope it proves handy.


Use the Computer Without a Mouse or Keyboard [Windows tips]


HowToSetup: Use the Computer Without a Mouse or Keyboard [Windows tips]

It’s happening quite frequently to have a PC (or laptop) keyboard error. The most liable to "crash" and with the most expensive service, are laptop keyboards. If you can change your failing PC keyboard with a new one within few seconds, when speeking about a broken laptop keyboard it’s a more complicated issue. Involves higher costs and a "hospitalization" in a specialized service centre.
However, if we don’t have time or money to repair or change a keyboard, you should use Windows virtual keyboard. The only condition is to have a functional mouse or touch pad. :)


How to access Windows virtual keyboard – available for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows XP.

1. Open Start Menu and click Control Panel

3. In Control Panel click on Ease of Access

4. Enter Ease of Access Center



5. In the displayed window (don’t worry if your computer starts to speak with you :P) double-click on Start On-Screen Keyboard to open the virtual keyboard.

on_screen_keyboard

The virtual keyboard acts like a normal keyboard, the only difference is that you have to use your mouse/touch pad to type on it.

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It may be a little uncomfortable for you to use the virtual keyboard, but, in the absence of a normal keyboard, it’s useful in such cases like editing an important document or talking to someone on IM etc., and it’s recommended when typing a password (avoiding any possible undercover keylogger :))

The Ease of Access Center has the option to use a virtual mouse too. This virtual mouse – or cursor - is very easy to move using the numeric keys on the right side of keyboard. For accessing this virtual mouse, click on Make the mouse easier to use, in Ease of Access Center.

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To discover how you can use this feature click on Control the mouse with the keyboard.


How do I uninstall or remove Internet Explorer 8??????



You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 8 if it is set as not removable. This occurs if you install Internet Explorer 8 before you install Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP. If this scenario applies to you, then you must uninstall SP3 before you can uninstall Internet Explorer 8. For more information about this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
950719 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950719/ ) You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3

Steps for Windows 7



To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:
  1. Close all programs.
  2. Click Start
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    Start button
    , and then click Control Panel.
  3. Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
  4. In the tasks pane, click Turn Windows features on or off.
  5. In the list of windows features, clear the check box next to Internet Explorer 8.
  6. You receive a warning message in a pop-up window. Click Yes.
Internet Explorer 8 will now be uninstalled. The system will restart after the installation.

Steps for Windows Server 2008 R2

  1. Click Start
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    Start button
    , and then right-click Command Prompt, and choose Run as administrator.

    Note If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.
  2. At the command prompt, type the following: dism /online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64.
  3. When prompted to restart the computer, choose Yes

Steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008



To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:
  1. Close all programs.
  2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  3. Click Uninstall a Program under the Programs category
  4. In the Tasks pane, click View installed updates.
  5. In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 8.

    Note If Windows Internet Explorer 8 does not appear in the list of installed updates, try the alternative steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008.
  6. In the Uninstall an update dialog box, click Yes.

    Note If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.
  7. Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.
  8. When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.
After you have finished, go to the "Did the "Let me fix it myself" steps fix the problem?" section to verify that your earlier version of Internet Explorer is restored.


Steps for Windows XP or for Windows Server 2003






To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:
  1. Close all programs.
  2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. In the list of currently installed programs, click Windows Internet Explorer 8, and then click Remove.

    Note If Windows Internet Explorer 8 does not appear in the list of installed updates, try the alternative steps for Windows XP or for Windows Server 2003.
  5. Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.
  6. When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.
Now go to the "Did the "Let me fix it myself" steps fix the problem?" section to verify that your earlier version of Internet Explorer is restored.


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Fly Image


This is funny, when you place the code below into your browse url bar and press enter all the images from any website your on with being to fly around the place. Its quite funny



javascript:R=0; x1=.1; y1=.05; x2=.25; y2=.24; x3=1.6; y3=.24; x4=300; y4=200; x5=300; y5=200; DI= document.images; DIL=DI.length; function A(){for(i=0; i


How to Protect PC from USB Virus


  • What is usb virus???????
As more and more businesses now have strong defences in place to protect against email-aware viruses and malware, hackers are increasingly looking for other less well defended routes, including USB keys, to infect innocent users.
USB virus is a new type of viruses which can infect your PC through USB/Pen drives
because of the autorun feature of Windows and it is also be called autorun virus.
When you plug an infected usb drive into a clean computer,open the drive by double
click or right click, the computer will be infected .Also, the virus will spread by copying
itself on to removable drives inserted into this computer.
More common usb viruses such as 'Ravmon' ,'New Folder.exe' etc are spreading
through USB memory sticks. The majority of antivirus programs are unable to detect
them and even if they do, in most cases they are unable to delete the file, only
quarantine it.
Computer owners should tread very carefully when plugging an unknown device into their PC, however, as it could have malicious code planted on it.

With a significant rise in financially motivated malware it could be an obvious their

backdoor into a company for criminals bent on targeting a specific business with
malicious code.

USB thumb drives and removable hard disks are now common throughout the workplace. They have considerable storage capacity and great for productivity.


USB Virus Scan provides fully USB security solutions , it not only allows you to gain full control of every usb port, but also provides 100% protection against any malicious programs trying to attack via USB storage.All data in your computer and usb drives will get fully protection provided by USB Virus Scan.



USB Guardian allows you to safely enjoy file sharing using just an USB thumbdrive for copying the files . Movies, mp3s, documents and pictures can be copied from one computer to another without worrying of getting infected with worms and viruses trough USB drive.


USB thumbdrives have become a comodity and this fact is actively being exploited by criminals who have developed special viruses and worms which infect USB storage devices like thumbdrives, cameras and even mobile phones



Top 5 Free PC Maintenance Softwares to Fix, Clean and Optimize Your PC


Before you start making mistakes that slow down your new computer, you had better learn some computer maintenance tips on how to take care of your PC. But to simplify things these PC maintenance softwares will do the job for you. There are many single purpose computer maintenance software out there – registry cleaners, spyware cleaners, uninstall managers, startup managers and more. All these software have only one main objective – to help you get the best performance from your computer! In this article i'll show you 5 Best Free PC Maintenance Softwares that will do the job for you.


Top 5 Free PC Maintenance Software Applications

  • Advanced SystemCare Free
Advanced SystemCare Free has one-click approach to help protect, repair, clean, and optimize your PC. With over 35 MILLION downloads since 2006, this fantastic, award-winning free registry cleaner and system optimizer is a "must-have" tool to speed up your slow computer. 100% safe with no adware, spyware, or viruses; a PC maintenance program that’s incredibly easy to use.

  • Glary Utilities
This excellent toolkit includes a handful of system utilities that enable you to tweak, repair, optimize and improve your system's performance. Tools are conveniently categorized so that you can quickly find what you're looking for: disk cleaner, uninstall manager, memory optimizer, file shredder, duplicates finder, tracks eraser... just about any tool you need.

  • CCleaner

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system – allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. Additionally it contains a fully featured registry cleaner.

  • Ashampoo WinOptimizer

This Windows tweaker and optimizer is designed to provide you with professional results even if you have little knowledge about system tweaking. Ashampoo WinOptimizer features a nicely-designed interface with a handful of useful tools, all conveniently organized into different tabbed categories. There's also a tab for favorite tools, though you can't pick them by yourself: they're automatically selected according to the number of times you've run them.

  • Comodo System Cleaner

All the utilities included in Comodo System Cleaner are grouped into different tabs, according to their purpose: clean-up, tune-up, diagnostics, utilities and miscellaneous. This tabbed interface makes the program easier to use, though sometimes it forces you to browse through different levels until you find the exact tool you're looking for.


If you know any other great Free PC Maintenance Softwares i would like to hear your suggestions.

Do you have questions, comments, or suggestions? Feel free to post a comment!




CopyFaster - Copy & Paste Faster!






Are you getting the best performance out of your system? Let CopyFaster bring out the best in your hard drive!
CopyFaster is a software utility that enables Windows Explorer to copy big files faster when copying to and from the same hard drive.
CopyFaster is faster because:
• Less seeking - CopyFaster’s finer control over the copying process causes less time-consuming movement of the hard disk head. CopyFaster will try to read from the same section of the hard disk (where the head is positioned) multiple times before causing the head to move to another position (which is time consuming).
• Uncached file access - CopyFaster bypasses Windows 2000’s file cache which normally speeds up repeated access to the same file, but is less useful for big files. Bypassing the file cache prevents extra wasted memory-to-memory copying from occurring.
Donload link :-CopyFaster - Copy & Paste Faster | 6 Mb

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How to Connect Computer to TV








There are several ways to connect a computer to your television: S-Video, VGA, and DVI are a few of the older cables you can use. For the sake of this blog I will cover the newest and easiest - connecting via an HDMI cable.

But before I dive into this easy process, let’s discuss some of the benefits of transforming your TV into a monitor. The most obvious: you can save $$$ by dropping your cable provider and viewing all of your entertainment programming via the Internet. I personally will save $50-75 a month. There are free online sites that offer quality interactive entertainment, like the now famous hulu.com. Gaming is also a powerful excuse! My personal motivation is being a grad student taking online courses I wanted to have a great multimedia experience since I will spend several hours a week watching web lectures.

Ok now for the How To…

I started with my relatively new HP Pavilion 1231 tx and my relatively new RCA 40″ Full HD 1080p LCD HDTV. My HDTV has 3 different HDMI ports whereas my laptop has one. Make sure you check your laptop has this port! An HDMI port resembles a USB one - except it’s slightly wider and flatter. If your computer only has a DVI port you may be in luck because lots of HDTVs have HDMI/DVI combined ports. The process of hooking this up is pretty much the same, except you use an HDMI/DVI cable instead (I’m a GENIUS!).




I purchased a 6′ Sony HDMI cable for Rs-1950/- and a Logitech USB cable keyboard and mouse for Rs-2000/- (includes speakers too). So I have my cable and my wireless keyboard and mouse for only 80 bucks. If you’re a smart shopper you will find these items online and probably save 50% of what I spent, but I’m impatient and wanted to do this tonight. Of course these components are not required if you have a laptop and a long enough cable chord. But to me that defeats the purpose - I want to get away from my computer and pretend like I’m just interacting with my TV while a lightweight ‘remote’ rests on my lap (keyboard) and a pointer on my couch arm (mouse). The ultimate Captain Chair :).






Select output on your TV remote control and select which HDMI port you plan to use (1,2, or 3). Connect cable to TV and computer. Within a few minutes computer should automatically detect the cable and give you screen options. I chose the Mirror option because sometimes the wireless mouse gets stuck and so I have to walk over to my computer and use the touchpad instead. This way I have the mirror image on both screens if I want to use one over the other.

Then, if the computer doesn’t automatically output to your TV screen select FN+F8 or FN+F11. FN+F8 worked for me.

Next you may need to experiment with your TV screen format. I had to use the “No Overscan” format view because it’s the only setting that displays the complete screen; others truncate the top and bottom. You may also need to experiment with the screen resolution on your computer.

Finally if you do decide to use a wireless keyboard, you’ll want to encrypt your key strokes. You can do this by installing the software that came with your hardware. After installation, the settings should provide a security option that takes you through a series of steps to make sure no one else can record or monitor your strokes. Once you complete this wizard you should be good to go.

The only performance issue I found was with the cheap keyboard and mouse. Sometimes the computer doesn’t detect their signals. I have to be within 6-8 feet of my computer for these devices to work correctly. Umm… with a 40″ screen you really don’t want to be that close! I even had to scoot my couch up a foot to prevent keystroke delays and stubborn mousing. It’s pretty frustrating actually, so I will most likely invest in more complimentary components and I would advise others to do the same



Access Blocked Website in Your school or College




How to access blocked website in your school, college or office?
If you are a student or an employer, there could be some website not accessible in your office / school. This happens simply because your school or office have blocked access to those website. Here are some simple tips to access blocked website in your school, college, home or office.

Currently, there are many website blocked in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Tibet, Pakistan and many other countries. Among the popular site blocked are Facebook, Myspace, Youtube, Blogspot blogs, Orkut, Beebo and many other blogs and website.

Enter the URL of the website in Google search engine and press search button. When you see the site listed in result page, click on the link ‘Cached’ You will be able to see the cached version of the blocked website. To increase the browsing speed of cached version, you can click on the link “Cached Text Only” which only load the texts of the website.

Another best method is to browse the blocked website through a Anonymous Surfing free proxy server. There are many free proxy server websites are availiable. You can simply type the web address of the blocked website and press enter. Anonmous surfer will use one of the availiable proxy server and display your desired website. You can always find the new list of free proxy server website for accessing blocked website in your office or school.


Google Search Tips





  • Google Phrase Search
Google provides phrase search using quots.
Examples:

"Cricket Schedule"
"Get HTML" codes in php


  • Google Book Search
Google helping to get the world's information online by bringing online books.
Examples:

Books about Health
Books about Water


  • Google Cached Links
Google takes a snapshot of each web page at any website. It shows that what Google has in its cache or index.
Examples:

cache:http://www.yahoo.com
cache:http://www.msn.com


  • Google as Calculator
Google is complete calculator and can resolve math equations.
Examples:

5+5*10.5
7^2 (7 raise power 2)
sqrt(25) (Square root of 25)
1 mile = ? yards
1 yard = ? cm
1 kg = ? pound
80 F = ? C


  • Google Currency Conversion
Google can convert any currency of the world according to fresh market.
Examples:

1 USD = ? PKR
1 Pound = ? USD
1 USD = ? Yen


  • Google Definitions
Google can define any word.
Examples:

define:book
define:internet
define:human


  • Google Weather
Google provides world weather. You can search weather of your location.
Examples:

Weather Lahore, Pakistan
Weather Toronto, CA


  • Google Stock Exchange
Google displays stock exchange statistics for any company. (Note you must type the ticker symbols, not the company name.)
Examples:

stock:MSFT
stock:INTC


  • Google Question Answer
Google answers straight forward questions.
Examples:

Population of Pakistan
Capital of Japan
Prime Minister of Canada


How to Burn a Data CD or Data DVD in Windows 7 Using Media Player?


You can burn a data CD or data DVD in Windows 7 using Media Player. An audio CD can contain just approximately eight minutes of music. On the other hand, if you burn a data CD or data DVD in Windows 7 using Media Player, it will be able to hold numerous hours of music. Video files and pictures can also be added to the data discs.





Advantages

When you burn a data CD or data DVD in Windows 7, the Windows Media Player does not transform the selected files to a different format prior to saving them to a blank data disc, so the files stay in the compressed condition. This allows you to put much more items on a single disc.

As the format of the files is not changed, the quality of the files remains the same.

You can burn a data CD or data DVD in Windows 7 using Media Player as follows:

Click Start.

Click All Programs.

Select Windows Media Player.


Click the Burn tab in the Player Library.

Click Burn options and select Data DVD or CD.

Insert a blank disc into the CD or DVD burner of your computer.

Close the AutoPlay dialog box if it comes into sight.

Some people have more than one CD drive in their computer. If you have multiple CD drives in your computer too, select the one you would like to use in the navigation window.

Look for the songs you want to burn.

In order to make your burn list, drag the songs from the details pane in the center of the Player Library to the list pane which is on its right side.

You can also change the order of the items in the burn list by dragging them upward or downward in the list.

To remove a song from your list, simply right-click on the item and click on Remove from list.

After you finish making your list, click upon Start burn.

It can take a while to burn a data disc. If your selected items cannot fit in one disc, you also have the choice of burning the rest of the items to a different disc. A data DVD is not the same as a DVD-Video disc e.g. the movie DVD you buy or rent from the store.


Trick To Hide Text In Notepad


Steps to hide text in a Notepad
1. Open your command prompt Start-->Run and Type cmd
2. Type cd.. to move to C:\> drive or Type cd desktop to move to your desktop.





3. Type the below code in your command prompt
notepad filename.txt:hidden
4. Write some data and save(Ctrl+S) the file.
5. Browse to the file location and Open filename.txt you cannot see any data in the file.
6. To retrieve the hidden data open command prompt and type the same command.
notepad filename.txt:hidden

Do you like this notepad trick ?


 

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