Saturday, December 29, 2007

Windows Tricks

Secret - Create a Log File
Instructions - Launch Notepad, Type .LOG on the first line, and then press Enter to move to the next line. On the File menu, click Save As, type a descriptive name for your file in the File name box, and then click OK. When you next open the file, note that the date and time have been appended to the end of the log, immediately preceding the place where new text can be added. You can use this functionality to automatically add the current date and time to each log entry.
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Secret - Image Trails
Instructions - Open an image and hold down Shift then drag the image around to create an image trail.
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Secret - 10x ZoomInstructions - Open an image and select the magnifying glass icon. Left-Click exactly on the line below the 8x.
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Secret - Hidden Font Editor
Instructions - Go to Start, Run, type eudcedit
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Secret - Hidden Game Modes
Instructions - In the "Game" menu choose "Select Game". Enter -1 or -2 to activate the hidden game modes.
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HeartsSecret - Show All Cards
Instructions - Edit this registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Applets\Hearts and create a new String value named ZB with a Data value of 42. Start Hearts and Press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F12 to show all the cards.
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MinesweeperSecret - Reveal Mines
Instructions - Minimize or close all running applications. Launch Minesweeper, then type xyzzy. Next hold down either shift key for one second. Now when you move the mouse cursor over a Minesweeper square you will see a tiny white pixel in the top left corner of your desktop screen. This pixel will change to black when your mouse moves over a mine. You may need to change you desktop background to a solid color other then white or black to see the pixel.
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Secret - Stop Timer
Instructions - Launch Minesweeper and start a game so the timer starts counting, then press the Windows Key + D to show the desktop. Now when you select minesweeper from the taskbar you can continue playing with the timer stopped.
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PinballSecret - Extra Balls
Instructions - Type 1max at the start of a new ball to get extra balls.
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Secret - Gravity Well
Instructions - Type gmax at the start of a new game to activate the Gravity Well.
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Secret - Instant Promotion
Instructions - Type rmax at the start of a new game to go up in ranks.
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Secret - Skill Shot
Instructions - Launch the ball partially up the chute past the third yellow light bar so it falls back down to get 75,000 points. There are six yellow light bars that are worth a varying amount of points:
First: 15,000 points
Second: 30,000 points
Third: 75,000 points
Fourth: 30,000 points
Fifth: 15,000 points
Sixth: 7,500 points
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Secret - Test Mode
Instructions - Type hidden test at the start of a new ball to activate Test Mode. No notification will be given that this is activated but you can now left-click the mouse button and drag the ball around. While in test mode press the following keys for more secrets:
H - Get a 1,000,000,000 High Score
M - Shows the amount of system memory
R - Increases your rank in game
Y - Shows the Frames/sec rate
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Secret - Unlimited Balls
Instructions - Type bmax at the start of a new ball. No notification will be given that this is activated but when a ball is lost a new ball will appear from the yellow wormhole indefinitely. Once this is activated you will be unable to activate other secrets without restarting the game.
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SolitaireSecret - Instant Win
Instructions - Press Alt + Shift + 2 during game play to instantly win.
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Secret - Draw single cards in a Draw Three game
Instructions - Hold down CTRL + ALT + SHIFT while drawing a new card. Instead of drawing three cards you will only draw one.
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Add/Remove
Secret - Hidden Uninstall Options
Instructions - Warning: Proceed at your own risk! Browse to C:\Windows\inf\ and make a backup copy of sysoc.inf. Then open the original file C:\Windows\inf\sysoc.inf in notepad. Go to "Edit" and select "Replace". In "Find what:" type ,hide and in "Replace with:" type , then select "Replace All", save and close the file. Go to the "Control Panel", "Add/Remove", select "Add/Remove Windows Components". You will now see many more Windows components to uninstall. Do not remove anything with no label or that you do not recognize or fully understand what it does. Doing so can break certain functionality in Windows.
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Control Panel
Secret - Hidden Control Panel Extensions
Instructions - Download and install TweakUI, launch, go to "Control Panel" and check any item not selected, then "Apply" and "OK". You will now see the hidden control panel extensions.
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Device Manager
Secret - Hidden Devices
Instructions - Go to the "Control Panel", "System" icon, "Hardware" tab and select "Device Manager". Select "View" and Show hidden devices.
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Secret - Phantom Devices
Instructions - Go to "Start", "Programs", "Accessories" and select "Command Prompt". At the command prompt, type "set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1" and press Enter. At the command prompt, type "start devmgmt.msc" and press Enter. Select "View" and Show hidden devices. You can see devices that are not connected to the computer.
When you close the command prompt window, Windows clears the "devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1" variable that you set and prevents phantom devices from being displayed when you select "Show hidden devices".
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MusicSecret - Music from the Installer
Instructions - Browse to C:\Windows\system32\oobe\images\title.wma and play.
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ShutdownSecret - Display Hibernate Option on the Shut Down dialog
Instructions - Go to "Start", "Turn Off Computer..." and press either Shift key to change the "Stand By" button to "Hibernate".
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Support ToolsSecret - Over 100 Windows XP Support Utilities are on the install CDInstruction - Run the D:\Support\Tools\setup.exe file.
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Use CD ROM without Computer

It might seem a strange thing to suggest, but it's true. A computer CD drive can be used for playing CDs on its own without being part of a computer. First, let's make one important thing very clear before going on about it: The CD drive MUST have TWO buttons on the front. Some CD drives have only one button, which presumably saves a penny in production. This type won't do - it has to be the TWO BUTTON variety for this trick! However, the good news is that the CD drive doesn't need to be 128X speed or anything silly like that. The best ones for this are the old 2X speed or even single-speed drives. So, having got that sorted out, the connections for the CD are: Power in (required), Audio out (recommended), and NO IDE DISC CABLE. Audio out is the easy bit, as this consists of a piece of cable that would normally connect to the sound card. Lop this off and wire it up to one of the inputs of a hi-fi with the following wiring:
Red: Right
White: Left
Metal outer braid: Ground
Or to put it another way: Left channel = [white, ground] , Right channel = [red, ground] Next, the power. This requires the cable of the type which would normally go into a hard disc drive, and one easy way to power a CD drive on its own is to use a computer power supply. Another way is to provide your own supply, considering that the power connector wiring to the CD drive is:
Red: 5 volts
Black: 0 volts
Black: 0 volts
Orange/Yellow: 12 volts
This can be achieved by using two 6v motorcycle batteries in series, with a diode to drop the centre-tap to 5.3 volts, which is most likely near enough. You can also use rechargeables, but don't use dry batteries as they are expensive and might not be able to supply the current.
Another helpful design note: Computer CD drives aren't especially vibration-proof and will only work the right way up, so if you are thinking about fitting a computer CD drive in your car dashboard, check it's going to work ok first by driving around a bit playing a CD with the drive on a tray on the passenger seat BEFORE cutting a hole in the console!
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Security Help Tools

Best Online Scanners:
Online malware scan Utilizes 8 major Antivirus Scans to analyzeindividual files. AV "sandbox" component provides detailed analysis.
Libraries and further information:
Multiple Vendor library and informational repository from Secunia
  1. http://secunia.com/virus_information/ (Excellent research resource)
Spyware Database and research Links
  1. Parasites (descriptions and removal information from Doxdesk)http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/
  2. Parasites (descriptions and removal instructions from PestPatrolhttp://www.securemost.com/articles/trou_3.htm
Free fix and removal tools:
Viral:
  2. Specialized Removal Tools from Grisoft AVGhttp://www.grisoft.com/us/us_ts_removers.php
  4. Trend Micro Damage Cleanup Services (uses the latest definitions, downloadable) http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
  6. McAfee AVERT Stinger (Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses) http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
Parasitic:
  1. Spybot Installation and Usage http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index1.php
  2. Ad-Aware Home Page http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/ and VX2 Plugin http://www.lavasoft.de/software/addons/vx2cleaner.shtml (this should go to an .exe file)
  3. HijackThis QuickStart http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/
  7. lspfix (Layered Service Protocols) repairs damaged Winsock2 vxd associated with connectivity problems http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
  8. Winsock fix specific to XP by "Option Explicit" http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
  9. SpywareInfo: Detection, Prevention and Removal Tools, SpywareBlaster and others http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php?cat=all#s-p
  11. CoolWebSearch -- Information and Removal Tool Latest version (2.0) http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
  12. Kazaabegone and other downloads from Merijn http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
  13. Other Tutorials from BleepingComputer.com http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/for...owtutsection=38
Alternate Download Sites for HijackThis, Spybot, CoolwebShredder (and others):
  2. Information, Advice and Specialized Tools from Aumha.org http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#tools
  4. Spybot download and Tutorial at Safer-networking http://www.safer-networking.org/en/tutorial/index.html
  6. Merijn downloads and others at Castle Cops http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html
Lists:• BHOs and Toolbars (02,03)
Free Firewalls:
Vulnerability testing, Information and Fixes:
  1. Steve Gibson's Homepage http://grc.com/default.htm Are you safe? Gibson's site is a world of its own, with tests andfixes for many Windows security vulnerabilities.
  2. Microsoft Security Information: Security Updates (Bulletins) http://www.microsoft.com/security/b...ns/default.mspxSecurity and Privacy http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspxUnderstand and Maintain Security with Internet Explorer (includes latest Critical Updates) http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie...ty/default.mspx
  3. TechNet Security Resource Center: technical information and security updates for IT professionals http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/default.mspx
  4. Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Support Centerhttp://support.microsoft.com/defaul...pr=windowsxpsp2
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Orkut Tricks

sScrap Without nameFor sending scraps without name follow the steps:
  1. Open edit profile
  2. Delete First and Second Name
  3. Then on the first name text box type ALT + 0173 (i.e. Type 0173 while pressing the ALT key of your keyboard.)
  4. Do the same in the Second Name Box.
  5. Click Update.Now you are done you can send scraps without your name

Writing text in reverse orderType the text in the scrapbook or any text box.Type & # 8 2 3 8 without spaces before the message in the text box.Example: "&#8238 This is message reverted."Press SUBMIT.The above message appears as > ‮ TRY THIS COOL TRICK

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Make Friends images double the size

# Open any profile in Orkut.

# Copy the following java script into the URL Bar.

javascript:document.body.innerHTML=document.body.innerHTML.replace(/small/g,"medium");void(0)

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Who Has Added U in There Crush ListTo know who has added U in there Crush List, Follow the steps:

  1. Add your friends in your crush list.
  2. A message will arrive you from orkut in any of those have added you in their lists within five minutes.
  3. After the use remove friends from crush list, so that if they try, they don't catch you.

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Stealth - Visit someone's profile in invisible mode

I was just view through one of the topics in a community when i found out that people didn't know how to visit some some body's profile without them knowing i was shocked.So idi decided to put it up for all of you

  1. Just visit Settings section
  2. Now check (tick/mark) on "disable profile visitors "
  3. save the settingsNow you can visit the profile without him knowing.

As simple as that.There is one small problem to this no only he will not come to know that you have visited his profile you will also not come to know who visited yours. So as soon as your work is over just uncheck it

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Send anonymous scrapFor sending a anonymous scrap, follow the steps:

  1. Create a fake account.
  2. Write the scraps to the person you want.
  3. Delete the account.
  4. Your scraps from the deleted account becomes anonymous.

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Thursday, December 27, 2007

Auto Shutdown PC Without Any External Program

METHOD # 1
Do you know that you can make your PC shutdown at a time u wish to? Here is the trick!! How To Make A Shutdown Timer!
Step 1:
Right click on your desktop and choose "New=>shortcuts".
Step 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.
Step 3:
Make up a name for the shortcut and you're done. You can change the icon by right clicking=>properities=>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.
METHOD # 2
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
take note: all time are in 24hr, example u would like to shutdown at 8:30pm, you should type "at 20:30 shutdown -s" without quote
METHOD # 3
you can use a batch for that as well it makes it easier to use just run the batch and enter the time you want it to shutdown
shutdown.bat
Type Code:
@echo off title Scheduled Shutdown Batch Example by chacha1234
color A
echo Enter Time To Shutdown (example 19:30)
set /p stime= cls
at %stime% ""shutdown -s -t 00"" >nul
echo Your PC Will Auto Shutdown At %stime%
echo Press Any Key To Exit
pause >nul
exit
also you can add -c "desired message" at the end of the shutdown command
for example shutdown -s -t 60 -c "Shutdown Pc"
using this command u can also schedule ur pc to restart
for example shutdown -r -t 60 -c "Restarting Pc"
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Microsoft Windows Amazing Facts...

MAGIC #1
An Indian discovered that nobody can create a FOLDER anywhere on the computer which can be named as "CON". This is something pretty cool...and unbelievable. .. At Microsoft the whole Team, couldn't answer why this happened! TRY IT NOW ,IT WILL NOT CREATE " CON " FOLDER
MAGIC #2
For those of you using Windows, do the following:
  1. Open an empty notepad file
  2. Type "Bush hid the facts" (without the quotes)
  3. Save it as whatever you want.
  4. Close it, and re-open it.
MAGIC #3
microsoft crazy facts This is something pretty cool and neat...and unbelievable. .. At Microsoft the whole Team, including Bill Gates, couldn't answer why this happened! It was discovered by a Brazilian. Try it out yourself... Open Microsoft Word and type =rand (200, 99) And then press ENTER
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Hide Drive n Partitions

Do you have data on a partition or hard drive that you don't want tampered with or easily accessible to other users?
Well, you can hide any drive/partition in Windows XP, NT, and 2000. That means that they won't show up in Explorer or My Computer. If you want access to that drive from your user account you should create a desktop shortcut before proceeding.
Once hidden, you can still access by typing the drive letter and a colon in Start/Run for example, "D:" will bring up a folder of the contents on your D drive. The easiest way with Win XP is to use the TweakUI power toy from Microsoft. Go to Start/Run and type in "tweakui" (without the quotes).
Go to My Computer/Drives and uncheck the drive/partition(s) you want hidden. Click "Apply" or "OK" when finished. For Win NT, 2000, and XP you can use the following Registry edit: *Be sure to back up the Registry before proceeding Open the Registry Editor by going to Start/Run and typing in "regedit" (without the quotes). Find your way to...
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies
Click on "Explorer".
Double-click the "NoDrives" key in the right column. If you don't find a "NoDrives" registry key, just right-click in the right pane and choose "New/DWORD Value" then name the key "NoDrives". You'll see a value like "0000 00 00 00 00". This is where the fun starts. The four sets of double zeros (after the "0000") are where you'll enter the values for the drive/partitions. Now, stay with me on this. Iit's not as complicated as it sounds: The first column is for drives A-H, the second for I-P, the third for Q-X, and the fourth for Y-Z. The values for each drive are as follows:
  1. 1 - A I Q Y
  2. 2 - B J R Z
  3. 4 - C K S 8 - D L T
  4. 16 - E M U
  5. 32 - F N V
  6. 64 - G O W
  7. 80 - H P X
So, let's say you want to hide drive D. In the first column you would put "08".
For drive K you would put "04" in the second column. But what if you want to hide more than one drive in a column?
Simply add the values together: D+E = 8+16 = 24. So in the first column you would put "24".
Still baffled? If you have XP then go get TweakUI and save yourself the math. Whichever method you use, you can rest easy knowing that the files on that drive or partition are less accessible to other users.
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