How to Control Mouse Pointer with Keyboard

Visit http://www.tricksmachine.com/2009/07/how-to-control-mouse-pointer-from-keyboard.html

extremely simple, free notes program to reminding of important events on computer

sticky notes reminding you of important events, place on your desktop. Use hott notes software http://www.hottnotes.com/download.html

Note: You can made 3 Note Types :

1. Message Note : This is standard sticky note
2. Checklist Note : This has multiple text fields, each with a checkbox next to it.
3. Scribble Note : A Scribble note contains a drawing or free-hand written instead of text

: Hott Notes icon show in System Tray. From there you can create above types of note.(right click on icon, choose New, click checklist note)

Get more details about the software on http://www.tricksmachine.com/2009/09/free-hott-sticky-notes.html

Share Screen between Laptops i.e, Mirroring or Extending

Do with Free Software ZoneScreen.....Awsome

ZoneScreen can do both works:
1)extending your desktop workspace using another computers in the network
2)mirror local desktop to another computer in the network (without control)

ZoneScreen consists of two parts:
a) ZoneScreen Virtual Display Driver which is visible to Windows just as normal video card with monitor attached to it, and
b) user-mode ZoneScreen Wizard which is responsible for capturing image (running at server side), transmitting it over the network, and drawing it at another computer (running at client side).

Note:
1) Server machine have Virtual Display Driver installed and ZoneScreen Wizard running in server mode. Another machine acts only as external display and called client. Client machine have only ZoneScreen Wizard running in client mode.
2) In case we are interested only in mirroring desktop image, we do not need to install Virtual Display Driver. And if we are extending desktop we could install ZoneScreen Virtual Display Driver

Step 1: Download ZoneScreen ( For XP: http://www.zoneos.com/downloads/zonescreen/fre_wxp_x86_en.zip, For Vista:http://www.zoneos.com/downloads/zonescreen/fre_wlh_x86_en.zip, For 2K: http://www.zoneos.com/downloads/zonescreen/fre_w2k_x86_en_1090.zip), unpack it.

Note: Step 2 to 3 required for only Extending Desktop. You can skip if you want only mirror the desktop

Step 2: Open up control panel - New Hardware installation - next - Yes, new hardware is connected - last row in the list (add new device) - Manual hardware installation, selected from the list - Show all hardware - Install from the disk - chose the folder with unpacked ZoneScreen - select file zonescreen.inf.

Step 3: Go to the Desktop Properties - Settings tab - you should see a small third display appeared in monitor box- select it or choose from drop down "zonescreen virtual display driver" -  set the flag "expand desktop to this display" - apply.

Step 4: Open up the folder with unpacked ZoneScreen in Server/Master Machine- run zserver.exe - select Act as a server - hit Next - in the second combo-box select your virtual display (for Mirror select \\. \Display1 and for Extend select other value) - in the third combobox select "800x480x16@42" - hit Next - [Select from the top menu "File - Save configuration to run at startup" (that's because XP resets secondary display settings after restart)] - click start

Step 5: Open up the folder with unpacked ZoneScreen in Client/Slave Machine- run zserver.exe - select Act as a client - hit Next - enter Server host name - Next

             second display is ready. Serve it with beer and nuts :)

Note:
1) In case of Mirroring from ZoneScreen, Client user only watch, can't control server machine but by RealVNC client user can control. 
2) If you are using ZoneScreen for Extending Desktop and now you want to mirror your desktop(to show both) then use any other image redirecting software. For example, RealVNC is capable of using ZoneScreen Driver update API.

Copy the content from these links http://www.zoneos.com/zonescreen.htm , http://talk.maemo.org/archive/index.php/t-25843.html

Many Many thanks to Vasily Tarasov (developer of ZoneScreen software)

other sharing software http://www.kimpl.com/1103/free-tools-to-manage-multiple-displays-and-computers/

Share Keyboard and Mouse Between Two Computers Connected with LAN Cable

Watch the video http://www.techtipsgeek.com/share-keyboard-mouse-across-two-computers-connected-with-lan-cable/13281/

Shutdown your Computer with a Cell Phone

Simply Awsome
Watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUw_9qbNj_E&feature=related

Requirements: 1) configure Microsoft Outlook with a email account 2) Register to SMS to Email Service Provider's site to get benefit of his service

How to change Welcome note in Windows XP (during login

Watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy59mTQVTUA&feature=related

Double Click Resource Hacker Software and open c:\windows\system32\logonui.exe from file menu. From left pane expand String Table->1->1033. In Right Pane, change the "welcome" text to other text like 'Hi Name' and compile script. Now save as with another name like logonuihack.exe.
Now go to registry database i.e, open regedit and expand HKey_Local_Machine->Software->Microsoft->Windows NT->Current Version->Winlogon->UIHost  change the value logonui.exe to logonuihack.exe and OK. Now Restart the computer. You will get changes.

Your Name on System Tray and Rename Start Button

For System Tray edit, watch the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKHK6cWdaSM&feature=related really cool trick......change the AM and PM text to any name

Control Panel->Regional and Language Option->Regional option tab->Customize->Time tab->change text on AM Symbol and PM Symbol to any Name->Apply->Apply thats it


Rename Start Button
Watch this Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9lK5uojDWI&feature=related

Download the Resource Hacker Software from http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/ or http://download.cnet.com/Resource-Hacker/3000-2352_4-10178587.html

Install the Resource Hacker and start. open c:\windows\explorer.exe from file menu. From left pane, Expand String Table, expand 37, select 1033, in right pane change the 'start' text to any other name and then Compile Script. Same thing do in 38 also. Now save as in another folder like NewExplorer/Explorer.exe.

Now go to registry database i.e, open regedit and expand HKey_Local_Machine->Software->Microsoft->Windows NT->Current Version->Winlogon->Shell  change the value explorer.exe to NewExplorer/Explorer.exe and OK. Now Restart the computer. You will get changes.

how to check a file has virus

upload the file on this site http://www.viruschief.com/report.html?report_id=b7a133894b52782def9073902456c312c6fad9b2. It will show the result.

Devices Driver Name

Device Driver Name

Improve your XP's shutdown speed

Improve your XP's shutdown speed. 1) This tweak reduces the time that XP takes before automatically closing any running programs when you give it the command to shutdown. Press WinKey + R and type in "regedt32" and press Enter. Find "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop", double click "WaitToKillAppTimeout" and change the value to "1000", and press Enter. Double click "HungAppTimeout", change the value to "1000". Press Enter and find "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control", double click "WaitToKillServiceTimeout" and change the value to "1000", and press Enter.

Taken from this site http://www.wikihow.com/Dramatically-Speed-up-Windows-XP

2) people have mentioned that disabling the terminal services greatly expedites the shut down process. The Terminal Services are used for remote assistance, remote desktop, and fast user switching. If you do not use any of these features, then the Terminal Services can be safely disabled. You can access the services console by entering the SERVICES.MSC command at the Run prompt.

3) Another potential cause of slow system shut downs is that Windows contains an option to erase the system’s virtual memory and system hibernation cache at shut down. These security features are disabled by default because they take a long time to complete, and cause the system shutdown to look like it has frozen. Although these features are disabled by default, some privacy software will enable it. To determine whether or not these features are enabled on your PC, enter the GPEDIT.MSC command at the Run prompt to load the Group Policy Editor. Now, navigate through the console tree to Computer Configuration | Windows Settings | Security Settings | Local Policies | Security Options. At this point, locate the Shutdown: Clear Virtual Memory Pagefile option in the column to the right and verify that it is disabled, If this option is enabled, you can disable it by double clicking on the setting and choosing the Disabled option.


http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm 

Computer Tricks

How to change password of computer with dos without knowing old one

If u wanna change password of any computer with dos without knowing old one.

Then follow the steps-

1)Open dos prompt by writing cmd in run.
2)Type NET USER then after space type user_name of that computer then ur new password.
3)Press Enter and u have done.
Restart ur computer n enjoy with new password.

For Example-NET USER nishant 12345

What ever u type ur computer will speak

here is a trick to convert ur
TEXT to VOICE without any
software.

steps are
>go to run
>type
Control speech
>write any text
it will be converted to voice

CHECK UR Computer's performance

Do u want to Monitor ur Computer's performance?

Go to:

>run
>Type: perfmon.msc
>Enter

CLOSE ALL APPLICATIONS IN ONE CLICK

You are doing some work on your office or home PC having 10-20 windows open
& You are called for an emergency… What to do now??
how will you close all the windows open

Goto start>>Run>>type CloseAll.
it is a tiny tool that helps you to close all running applications with one click.
It does not use system resources because it only flashes a “close” signal to all open windows on the desktop and then ceases. Just place a shortcut to the tool in the Start Menu, Quick Launch or elsewhere wherever you want

USE UR NOTEPAD AS DIARY

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

USE NOTEPAD !

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

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

BLOCK USB DRIVES

a simple registry TRICK TO BLOCK USB drives (do it with care)

1. Go to Start –> Run, type Regedit.
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlset\Servic es\USBStor
3. In the right pane, look for value Start and have value as 0000000(3)
4. Double click on that and change that value to 4.

You might be required to restart the PC, and then you are done with it, USB is now blocked.

In case if you want to get the USB unblocked, just change the value again to 3

Folder hiding

If u wanna hide any folder from ur friend then follow the steps...

1) right click on that folder>>properties>>customize>>change icon.

2)select a blank icon for ur folder.

Now ur folder is hide but its name is still visible. so to hide the name also..follow  the steps.

3)'ON'  ur num lock

4)select ur folder and press f2.

5)rename the folder by alt+0160.

then ur name will also hide.
so ur folder's icon and name both hide and u have done.

warning-press 0160 from num pad only,while renaming the folder.

Shutdown Your Computer much faster

You can simply create a instant shutdown shortcut on your desktop.
1. Right click on your desktop and select New >> Shortcut
2. copy the following command: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -f -t 00
3. Name your shortcut as instant shutdown
4. You can use this created shortcut for fast shutdown.
This will forcibly end all running tasks and shutdown instantly.