How To Customize Your Start Button In Win 7 - Windows Tweaks

Have you ever wondered how to customize the start menu button in Windows 7? Well it is possible to spice up your copy of Windows 7 by giving a new look to the start menu button. Here is a detailed tutorial on how to do it. The following images shows a preview of how your start menu would look like before and after the customization process is done.

Default Start Menu Button

Customized Start Menu Button

Tools That You Need:

1. Resource Hacker

2. Custom Start Menu icons (images). It mush be of the size 54×162 with a .bmpextension. which looks something as follows

They must be in the following order:

1st Image - When the button is not in use
2nd Image - When the mouse pointer is over the button
3rd Image - When the button is clicked

I have created a few customized buttons which are ready to use. You can download them from the following link.

Start Menu Buttons Download

Once you have all those resources ready, you can start the customization process as follows…

1. Take the ownership of the file “explorer.exe“ which is located in the Windows Folder (Most likely in C:\Windows).

2. Open the Resource Hacker Tool.

3. Go to File menu and click on Open. Now load the file “explorer.exe” into the Resource Hacker.

4. Expand Bitmap branch in the left pane.

5. Now expand 6801 option, right-click on 1033 and select Replace Resource option.

6. A new window appears. Click on Open file with new bitmap button.

7. Navigate to the customized (.bmp) image, open it and click on Replace button.

8.  Repeat steps 4 to 7 above for the options 6805 and 6809 as well.

9. Now click on Save option (File->Save). Resource Hacker will automatically create a backup file called explorer_original.exe so that you can restore it in the future if needed.

10. Log Off and Log On to see the changes in effect.

I hope you enjoy this trick. Pass your comments and share your experience.

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How To Make Password Protected Folder And Invisible - Windows Tweaks

In this section I will show you how to make a password protected folder in Windows XP, Vista without using any additional software. Following is the step by step procedure to create a password protected folder.

PASSWORD PROTECTED FOLDER:

 

STEP-1: Create a new folder (Right-click -> New -> Folder) and give it any name of your choice. For instance you name it as FireSale.

STEP-2:  Now place all the important files, documents or any other folder in this folder that you want to password protect.

STEP-3: Now Right-click on this folder (FireSale) and select the option Send To -> Compressed (zipped) Folder.

STEP-4: Now a new compressed zipped folder gets created next to folder (FireSale) with the same name.

STEP-5: Double-click on this compressed zipped folder and you should see your original folder (FireSale) there.

STEP-6: Now go to the File menu and select the option Add a password. ie: File -> Add a password

You will get small pop up window here. You can set your desired password. Once the password is set, It will ask for the password every time it is opened. Thus you have now created the password protected folder.

HOW TO MAKE IT INVISIBLE

STEP-1: Right-click on this password protected folder and click on Properties.

STEP-2: At the bottom select the option Hidden and press OK. Now your folder gets invisible.

STEP-3: In order to unhide this folder go to
My Computer – >Tools -> Folder options. Switch to View tab, scroll down and under Hidden files and folders you’ll see the following two options

• Do not show hidden files and folders
• Show hidden files and folders

Here you select the second option and press OK. Now the invisible folder becomes visible in it’s location. To access it you need the password. To make it invisible again repeat STEP-1 through STEP-3 and select the first option and click OK.
Now the folder becomes invisible once again.

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How To Prevent Your Computer From Hackers - Windows Tweaks

Hackers and Browser Hijacking is one area of the Net that affects everyone at some stage.

In addition to having third party utilities such as SpyBot, Anti Virus scanners and firewalls installed there are some changes that can be made to Windows 2000/XP. Below are some details to make your system safer from hackers and hijackers.


Some of these tips require editing of the Registry so it is wise to either backup the registry and/or create a Restore Point.

1. Clearing the Page File at Shutdown Windows 2000/XP paging file (Sometimes called the Swap File) can contain sensitive information such as plaintext passwords. Someone capable of accessing your system could scan that file and find its information. You can force windows to clear out this file. In the registry navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSession ManagerMemory Management and add or edit the DWORD ClearPageFileAtShutdown. Set it to 1. Note that when you do this, the system will take much longer to shut down: a system with a really big Page File (! Gig or more) may take a minute or two longer. 2. Disable the POSIX and OS/2 Subsystem.Windows 2000 and XP come with little-documented subsystems it at allow compatibility with UNIX and OS/2 systems These rues systems are enabled by default but so rarely used that they are best off bring disabled completely to prevent possible service hijackings. To disable these subsystems, open the registry and navigate to HKEY LOCAL MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSession ManagerSubSystems. Delete the subkeys Os2 and Posix. then reboot.

3. Never leave default passwords blank.
On installation, Windows 2000 sets up an Administrator account with total system access and prompts for a password. Guess what: by default, it allows that password to be blank. If a user doesn't want to type a password, he can simply click Next and the system will be an open door for anyone who wants to log on. Always opt for a password of some kind when setting up the default account on a machine.
4. Disable the Guest accountWindows XP comes with a Guest account that's used for limited access, but it's still possible to do some damage with it. Disable it completely if you are not using it. Under Control Panel, select User Accounts, click on Guest Account and then select Turn Off the Guest Account.5. Install Windows In a different directory.
Windows usually installs itself in the WINDOWS directory. Windows NT 4 0 and 2000 Will opt for WINNT. Many worms and other rogue programs assume this to be the case and attempt to exploit those folders files. To defeat this install Windows to another directory when you're setting it up - you can specify the name of the directory during setup. WINDIR is okay; so some people use WNDWS - A few (not that many) programs may not install properly if you install Windows to another folder but t hey are very few and they are far between

6. Fake out hackers with a dummy Administrator account
Since the default account in Windows 2000 is always named Administrator, an enterprising hacker can try to break into your system by attempting to guess the password on that account. It you never bothered to put a password on that account, say your prayers.

Rather than be a sucker to a hacker, put a password on the Administrator account it you haven't done so already. Then change the name of the Administrator account. You'll still be able to use the account under its new name, since Windows identifies user accounts by a back-end ID number rather than the name. Finally, create a new account named Administrator and disable it. This should frustrate any would -be break-ins.

You can add new accounts and change the names of existing accounts in Windows 2000 through the Local Users and Groups snap in. Right-click on My Computer, select Manager, open the Local Users and Groups subtree, look in the Users folder and right-click on any name to rename it. To add a new user, right-click on the containing folder and select New User. Finally, to disable an account, double-click it, check the Account is disabled box and click OK.

Don't ever delete the original Administrator account. Some programs refuse to install without it and you might have to log in under that account at some point to setup such software. The original Administrator account is configured with a security ID that must continue to be present in the system.

7. Set the Hosts file to read-only to prevent name hijacking.
This one's from (and to a degree, for) the experts. The HOSTS file is a text file that all flavors of Windows use to hold certain network addresses that never change. When a network name and address is placed in HOSTS, the computer uses the address listed there for that network name rather than performing a lookup (which can take time). Experts edit this file to place their most commonly-visited sites into it, speeding things up considerably.

Unfortunately hijackers and hackers also love to put their own information into it - redirecting people from their favorite sites to places they don't want to go. One of the most common entries in HOSTS is local host which is set 1770.0.1. This refers to the local machine and if this entry is damaged the computer can behave very unpredictably.

To prevent HOSTS from being hijacked, set it to read-only. Go to the folder %Systemroot%system32driversetc, right-click on HOSTS, select Properties check the Read-Only box and click OK. If you want to add your own entries to HOSTS, you can unprotect it before doing so, but always remember to set it to read-only after you're done.8. Turn off unneeded Services
Windows 2000 and XP both come with many background services that don't need to he running most of the time: Alerter, Messenger, Server (If you're running a standalone machine with no file or printer shares), NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing, Remote Desktop Help Session Manager (the last two if you're not using Remote Desktop or NetMeeting), Remote Registry, Routing and Remote Access (if you're not using Remote Access), SSDP Discovery Service, Telnet, and Universal Plug and Play Device Host.
A good resource and instruction on which of these services can be disabled go to /http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/

9. Disallow changes to IE settings through IE
This is another anti hijacker tip. IE can be set so that any changes to its settings must be performed through the Internet icon in the Control Panel, rather than through IE's own interface. Some particularly unscrupulous programs or sites try to tamper with setting by accessing the Tools, Options menu in IE. You can disable this and still make changes to IE's settings through the Control Panel.

Open the Registry and browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftInternet ExplorerRestrictions. Create or edit a new DWORD value named NoBrowserUptions and set it to 1 (this is a per-user setting). Some third-party programs such as Spybot Search And Destroy allow you to toggle this setting.

You can also keep IE from having other programs rename its default startup page, another particularly annoying form of hijacking. Browse to HKEY.CURRENT USERSoftwarePolicies MicrosoftInternet ExploreControl Panel and add or edit a DWORD, Homepage and set it to 1.

10. Disable simple File Shares.
In Windows XP Professional, the Simple File Sharing mode is easily exploited, since it抯 a little too easy to share out a file across your LAN (or the NET at large). To turn it off, go m My Computer, click Tools, Folder Option and the View tab, and uncheck Use Simple file sharing (Recommended). Click OK. When you do this you can access the Security tab in the Properties window for all folders; set permissions for folders; and take ownership of objects (but not in XP Home)

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How To Change Your IP Address - Black Hat Hacking

1. Click on "Start" in the bottom left hand corner of screen
2. Click on "Run"
3. Type in "command" or "cmd"and hit ok

You should now be at an MSDOS prompt screen.

4. Type "ipconfig /release" just like that, and hit "enter"
5. Type "exit" and leave the prompt
6. Right-click on "Network Places" or "My Network Places" on your desktop.
7. Click on "properties"

You should now be on a screen with something titled "Local Area Connection",

8. Right click on "Local Area Connection" and click "properties"

9. Double-click on the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) " from the list under the "General" tab

10. Click on "Use the following IP address" under the "General" tab

11. Create an IP address (put any ip there like 1.2.3.4 it doesn't matter what you give there , this is only to tell you how to change your "IP" .

12. Press "Tab" and it should automatically fill in the "Subnet Mask" section with default numbers.

13. Hit the "Ok" button here

14. Hit the "Ok" button again

You should now be back to the "Local Area Connection" screen.

15. Right-click back on "Local Area Connection" and go to properties again.

16. Go back to the "TCP/IP" settings

17. This time, select "Obtain an IP address automatically"

18. Hit "Ok"

19. Hit "Ok" again

20. You now have a new IP address

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Chat In MS-Dos - Windows Tweaks

It is easy and simple trick.  We can chat using MS-DOS(we have did this as college experiment in network lab with java code).  But i am not going to give you the java code.  Our usual Batch Programming.

You can try this in your school or college systems(it should be networked systems).

Step 1: 
 Get  the ip address of your friend's system.
if you are using college or school system,then ip address will be in particular range.



Step 2:
copy the following Batch code in notepad:

@echo off
:A
Cls
echo TypeIPAddress
set /p n=IPAddress:
set /p m=Message:
net send %n% %m%
Pause
Goto A

Save the file with .bat extension(For Eg: message.bat)

Step 3:
Open command prompt and navigate to that batch file location.
open the file in notepad.

If you don't know how to move to that path,simply drog and drop in cmd.Then hit enter.

Step 4:
Now it will ask you for the IPAddress.
Enter the IP address which you want to send message.
Hit enter
Now it will ask you for the message.
Enter and hit enter

Note:
The user with whom you connecting system's cmd should be opened in order to receive. 

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How To Stop Computer Hanging Up

Sometimes when you are in the middle of someting and suddenly your computer hangs or freezes. You are left with no other option than to restart your computer directly. But the only problem is, you have not saved your work! Don’t panic! There is a solution for that! And you can surely save your file! Here’s how:

First keep on pressing “Num Lock” key until your Operating system is back to normal state. This releases the processor from any busy process. If this doesn’t work then follow the below ten tips to bring you computer back to normal state when it is struck.

1. Click on “ctrl-alt-delete” keys. The windows task manager will then open, click on all programs that you don’t need and end the task. You will see that all programs on your taskbar will close one by one. If this will resolve the issue! – then save!

(Tip 1: if you’re working on an MS Office application, it will automatically save your file in case the programs suddenly shut down —

Tip 2: always save your file at least every 2 minutes by just simply clicking on the “diskette icon”— its just one click!)

2. If it did not resolve the issue, are there some users logged on that computer? If so, go to switch user (for XP) and log off that user, go back to your log on screen and log on again. The reason the computer hang up is because if there are many open programs and applications, these retains in the memory, if it is too much for the memory to handle, it freezes! Another reason too the computer hang up is because if you are connected to the internet via dial up, and you are running too many applications and opening many websites. So I suggest, if you are multimedia user or a heavy internet user, then you are better off with a higher memory, at least 512Mb of memory. There are simple ways to avoid computer to freeze or hang up:

3. Clean your history at least once a week >tools>internet options>clear history. I normally set my history to “0”, meaning, when I restart my computer, it doesn’t save history pages that I have visited

4. Delete all internet temporary files >tools>internet options>delete files (do the “offline” content too!)

5. Delete cookies (some do not do this, but I do delete cookies at least once a week!) >tools>internet options>delete cookies

6. Remove unnecessary programs that you no longer use they are just occupying space and memory! >control panel>add/remove programs

7. Do defragmentation at least once a week >point the mouse to “start” button, then right click “explore”>right click the mouse pointing to drive C (which is usually the main system logical drive) >properties>tools>defragment now

8. You can also check the logical drive’s volume for errors >point the mouse to “start” button, then right click “explore”>right click the mouse pointing to drive C (I repeat, is usually the main system logical drive) >properties>tools>check now

9. It is better to have only one user being logged on. Even if there are many users, make sure the user logs off after using the computer, rather than keeping it logged on and you do the switching of users. Switching users is good as long as you don’t keep all users logged on—I think that is more logical

10. Always shut down properly the computer (do NOT use the power button when turning it off!

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How To Rotate Your Desktop Screen

Play with your Desktop Screen

Here is cool trick to rotate your computer screen. you can rotate it by 90 or 180 or 360 angle. You can invert your window screen an d can impress your friends, This is one of the scariest tricks which turns Windows upside down. Here are steps:

Press Ctrl, Alt and then any of the four arrow keys .

Down arrow key rotate by 180 degree, invert screen.

Left arrow key rotate by 90 degree.

Right arrow key rotate by 270 degree

Up arrow key make it normal again.

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Do You Know How to Speed Up Your Computer?

If you’re one of the millions of people around the world who are seeking ways on how to speed up your computer, it’s not really that surprising. In today’s digital age, we use the computer for nearly everything, regardless if it’s for work or personal stuff. But so many things can cause your PC to bog down, be slow to respond, hang, or even crash completely. Fortunately, even if something like this takes place, it it doesn’t have to mean the end of its life. There are still so many possible options you can try. Here are some of them:
Give Your Graphics Board an Upgrade
Many computer users wrongly assume that only a full-time or avid gamer would need a powerful graphics board. There may be some truth to this but it can’t be denied as well that your computer could also perform at slower speeds as you use more graphics-heavy programs. Even simply using Windows 7 or Vista as your operating system could already be quite a bit for your graphics board because of the fancy effects that come with their user interface. If you have a relatively new PC, pick out a board that will fit into a PCI-express slot. Older models however, would require either a PCI or AGP slot.
Get Rid of Unused Applications
Unknown to you, there could be a number of programs or applications that will load as soon as your computer boots up. You may not even be aware that these have been running in the background, especially if you don’t use them all the time. But the resources that they take up could contribute to the slowdown of your computer, so this is one area where you can check if you wish to know how to speed up your computer.
How do you do this?. On your PC using Windows 7 or Vista, go to Start and in the area that indicates Search programs and files, type msconfig, then press Enter. Next you will see the System Configuration window, and when you select the Startup tab and look under Command column, you can see a list of the programs that load when your PC boots up. To prevent them from loading on startup, just uncheck these applicationsJust uncheck those programs you don’t need to load on startup.

Optimize Your Network Too
While being linked to a local network is essential to many primarily for business reasons, it can also lead to longer processing time of your computers. To maximize the benefits of your network connection without sacrificing your PC’s speed, use updated drivers for your network card, and the newest firmware for your router.
All would agree that a slow computer can be a big headache and in some cases, even leads to wasted time and resources. But if you know some troubleshooting strategies on how to speed up PC performance, there’s no reason why you can’t do something about a sluggish PC. 

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Securing Your Computer – Some Important Tips

As people use their computers for more and more things and especially with the growth in online transactions, securing your computer against hackers and online thieves becomes a vital necessity. Here are some tips to help provide better protection.
1) Use a Mac. This probably isn’t practical for most people but it is something to consider. It is widely known that Mac’s are much more resistant to attacks from hackers and cyber thieves. That is because the operating system is not as widely used as Windows so it isn’t as enticing to attacks.
Most of the viruses have been created to attack Windows based operating systems so the Mac avoids this problem. In addition the Mac simply has a more robust and virus resistant operating system and can normally provide you with the best protection from hackers and online crooks.
However if you are already using a Windows based computer and have made a large investment in software and learning how to use it. So don’t worry about it. There are great ways to secure your Windows based computer as well.
2) Install virus protection software. This is a MUST! An antivirus software installation is your first line of defense. Programs from Norton or MacAfee are probably the best choices. They usually come with a trial version. And sometimes you can get a top rated antivirus software from your Internet provider. For example Comcast makes Norton software available to its subscribers. Check it out.
3) Use Firefox browser. Windows Internet Explorer is known to have many security flaws and they are always publishing enhancements to try to plug the holes that hackers always seem to find. The Mozilla Firefox browser has less security issues and is also a very efficient and robust browser platform. Many people have switched over to it.
4) Keep Windows and Microsoft Office installations up to date. Microsoft is always looking out for ways to minimize attacks from hackers and publishes updates to their programs on a regular basis. It is possible to set up Windows to look for updates automatically and download them in the background. That’s probably the best way to go.
The same thing can be set up for Office applications or you can search for updates yourself.
5) Be careful when you search. Of particular concern are websites which offer free downloads of commercial software products. Many of these sites are known to contain programs which can hack into your computer and steal sensitive information.
6) Other alternative programs. Unfortunately Adobe Reader has some security flaws and is easier to hack than other programs which do similar functions. If you want a good pdf reader, then try a free program called Foxit Reader.
Simply apply some of these tips, keep track of the latest security news, and use good common sense. In this way you should be able to secure your computer successfully.

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Speed Up Internet Explorer By Debugging DLL Errors

Speed Up Your system By Fixing DLL Error Messages
Are you finding a DLL error when you go to open up a program? Or a warning that says your records are missing or corrupted? These warnings are normal for Windows users, and are simple to fix. A DLL error stands for Dynamic Link Library, and the error refers to missing or incomplete applications.
Fix DLL errors with a registry cleaner reviews.
What is RunDLL Error Message?
The Run DLL document is a necessary element of your operating system. Windows utilizes this file to catalog related components of the programs you use most often, keeping them in a library for easy access next time you use your computer. It makes your software run more quickly and will increase your hard drive’s stability.
Why do I get a RunDLL error message?
If you see an error message that says:
Windows cannot find C:\Windows\Rundll32.exe
you may need to reinstall the DLL document with a typical Windows patch. Reinstalling should produce the missing components of the document Windows is seeking when it boots up.
To reinstall,
1. Insert the Windows CD-rom disk in your computer’s disk hard drive.
2. Select Start -> Run.
3. Input the following text into the Open box:
*X*:\i386\rundll32.ex_ c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe
Where *X* is the CD-rom disk, usually drive D.
4. Eventually, restart the hard disk and you ought to be ok.
What is the difficulty with the RunDLL32.exe file?
Spy ware and malware
The problem with the RunDLL32.exe document, is hackers commonly use similar filenames to set up infections or ‘Trojan’ files on your system. If your RunDLL file has been corrupted or moved, you may need to check your hard disk by scanning your PC for Spyware. You can get rid of Spyware and adware immediately with an antivirus program.
Registry cleaner
The registry is like a library, keeping your hard drive’s programs and information. With time, as programs are added and removed, and routine packages opened up much more frequently than others, your registry becomes disorganized with records scattered everywhere. An old or messy registry could cause crashes and DLL errors.

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Choice of Colors For Designs

Color’s are the beginning aspect of any College design course. Why is this? It seems so simple , a four year old can identify colours …so what’s it matter ? The key to any quality design in any media whether print, web, or even television ads is a great use of colors. A fantastic design with a bad use of colors, is now a awful design. Some of the other “simplistic” elements of design that get overlooked are layout, type, and balance. When all of these work together you’ve got complimenting elements that bring out the best in one another.
The 3 main color schemes are monochromatic, analogous, and complimentary. Monochromatic is just as it sounds – one color. It uses lots of different shades of that one color, and can be an highly effective form of color scheme if utlized correctly. It’s actually counterintuitive to a lot of designs today which are so colourful, and so busy. A neat uncomplicated monochromatic design can make an great impression. Just ask Apple. An analogous color scheme is using colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. This seems very simplistic in its roots again, but if you stray too far on the color wheel the results can be horrid .
The last color scheme is complementary. To actually appreciate complimentary you’ll have to view a color wheel. Complementary colors are on opposite sides of the color wheel. It would surprise most if they viewed a color wheel and saw the combinations, and how they work. Christmas for example – green and red, the Florida Gators – orange and blue, the list goes on . Complementary colors draw out strong reactions because the colors tend to jump off of each other and are strong and bold. That’s the cliff-notes variant of color schemes, but just from this short summary you can see the power and importance of something as “simple” colors.

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Microsoft Windows Shortcut Keys

Alt + (double-click)
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Open Properties dialog of selected item.
Alt + Enter
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Opens properties window of selected item.
Alt + Esc
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Switch Between open tasks available on the taskbar.
Alt + F4
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Close the top (focused) window.
Alt + Tab
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Switch between open windows.
Alt + Tab + Shift
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Switch between open windows, backward.
Ctrl + Alt + Delete (or Del)
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Bring up the Windows Task Manager, or reboot computer.
Ctrl + Esc
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Bring up the Windows Start menu.
Ctrl + ‘+’ (‘+’ key on the keypad)
98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Autofit the widths of all columns (if available) in current window.
Ctrl + F4
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Close sub window/tab.
Ctrl + Tab
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Switch between existing tabs (within a window).
Ctrl + Tab + Shift
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Switch between existing tabs (within a window), backward
F1
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Open Help for Windows or focused application.
F2
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Rename.
F3
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Find/Search.
F4
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Select drives or display the list of drives
F5
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Refresh.
F6
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Switch focus to the address bar (if exists).
F10
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Switch focus to the top menu bar.
Shift + F10
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Same as mouse right-click on the select item.
Print Screen
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Capture a screenshot of the entire desktop to clipboard.
Print Screen + Alt
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Capture a screenshot of just the top(focused) window to clipboard.
Shift + Delete (or Del)
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Permanently delete selected file(s)/folder(s) (bypass recycle bin)
Shift (hold while inserting an audio CD to drive)
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Prevent autoplay.
* (keypad) on Windows Explorer.
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Expand all sub-directories from the selected item.
+ (keypad) on Windows Explorer.
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Expand only the first level of selected item.
- (keypad) on Windows Explorer.
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
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Most keyboards have a Windows Key (key with a Windows icon). This key provides additional shortcuts for Microsoft Windows. Below is a list of the shortcut keys by combining the Windows key and other keys.
Shortcut Keys
Description
WINDOWS-KEY
Bring up the Windows Start menu.
WINDOWS-KEY + F1
Bring up the Windows Help.
WINDOWS-KEY + e
Open Microsoft Explorer.
WINDOWS-KEY + f
Windows Search.
WINDOWS-KEY + Ctrl + f
Search for computers
WINDOWS-KEY + d
Minimizes all and bring up desktop, or restore all
WINDOWS-KEY + l
Lock the computer (Windows XP & newer).
WINDOWS-KEY + m
Minimizes all windows.
WINDOWS-KEY + Shift + M
Restore all. Opposite with WINDOWS-KEY + M and WINDOWS-KEY + D.
WINDOWS-KEY + r
Open the run window.
WINDOWS-KEY + u
Utility Manager.
WINDOWS-KEY + Tab
Cycle through the programs on task bar.
WINDOWS-KEY + Pause/Break
Open the System Properties window.

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How To Convert Any File Into PDF

Somebody just told you that you need to have Adobe Acrobat (Writer) to create a PDF file? Guess what, you can get away from that pricey piece of software if you just need to convert some documents to pdf, without a need of fancy editing the pdf document.
Here’s how. Thanks to the BullZip, who provides a Free Pdf printer. With this free tool, you can simply “print out” your document or webpage to a pdf file, just about the same way as you print it out to a printer.
You can visit BullZip.com for more information about the software.
Here the direct link to BullZip downloads page: Downloads
1.To get started, first follow the link above and download Free Pdf Printer from BullZip, then install it to your computer.
2.Once you’re done, you might need to close the program (or the web browser) which you’re currently viewing the document. This helps refreshing the list of available printers on your computer.
3.Once you get back to the document you want to convert, perform the same steps are you print out the document, i.e. File > Print …
4.When you see the Print window pop-up, select “Bullzip PDF Printer” under “Printers”, then click “OK”.
5.BullZip PDF Printer will then start to analyze your document and display a new pop-up window, where you can direct it to the location you want to save the pdf file.
6.Follow the pop-up windows and.. hola! The PDF document is created!

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Windows ME Registry Repair – Why it’s important

Are you simply fed up with the constant struggle of working on your Windows ME operating system computer simply because it is loaded with errors that exist at random times and performs at quite sluggish levels? The problems that you are dealing with may not be due to the fact that the operating system does not perform properly in general, but rather the difficulties that you are facing could be brought on by registry mistakes that exist on your PC. When troubles start to develop in your ME registry, you want to perform a Windows ME registry repair process so that your pc will be ready to function at the most effective level of optimization.
One effective strategy for restoring and optimizing your registry is by utilizing a registry cleaner. Registry cleaners are computer application that can be bought and downloaded to your PC. In a lot of circumstances you can come across totally free trial versions which will be capable to execute a number of the duties that the full versions are capable of performing. In some instances, this may be all you need, but in most situations you will want to be able to utilize the full functionality that the purchased versions provide to entirely rid your computer of PC errors.
Registry cleaners are made for the basic purpose of searching for and destroying registry errors. The hope is that by executing getting rid of registry errors, you will begin to see an improvement in the overall quality of overall performance that your PC delivers and that you will be more effective because you have a nicely optimized computer.
How do registry cleaners do what they do?
They include complicated algorithms that are employed to evaluate all of the information inside the registry to figure out whether or not it is valid. If the information is identified to be invalid, then it is removed.
Not all registry cleaners are made the same. Some are capable of analyzing the total registry and not just certain elements of it. It’s vital that the registry cleaner you opt for is able to totally analyze your registry so that all mistakes are handled, and not just those that are discovered at the surface. If you don’t remove the issues that exists in the deepest levels of your registry, then you will continue to experience troubles on a regular basis and will have accomplished nothing. That is why it is so essential to properly research the registry cleaner that you are considering about purchasing. Learning about other’s encounters with a certain product is in numerous circumstances the very best understanding that you can equip yourself with.
When you have located the registry cleaner that you consider is best for your situation, then you’ll want to run the full computer restore capability that it is equipped with. Following you have carried out the Windows ME registry fix on your operating system, you will hopefully immediately start to see an improvement in the performance of your machine. You’ll want to perform the Windows ME registry repair process on a regular basis to maintain your computer completely optimized and free of registry errors.
Pondering downloading a Registry Cleaner? Be certain to check out these honest Registry Cleaner Reviews.

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