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Some Cool Tricks for Orkut Users

2007-05-09T02:43:00.000-07:00

1.Make a colorful scrap

-Open any scrapbook and write your message there.Do not click on submit.

-Copy these text and paste it into your address bar :

javascript:cor=new Array('aqua','blue','fuchsia','gold','gray','green',
'lime','maroon','navy',
'olive','orange','pink',
'purple','red','silver','teal','violet','yellow');var z=0;
txt=document.getElementsByTagName('textarea')[0];
txt.value=txt.value.replace(/(.)/gi,"§$1");
txt.value=txt.value.replace(/\§ /gi," ");for(y=0;y

-Hit 'Enter' key and click on submit.Your scrap is now multicolored.

2.Write a blank scrap or a blank post

-Open any scrapbook.

-Type [i] or [b] tag in the scrapbook and nothing else.Submit the scrap.

-You can also do this by just typing ‮ in your scrap.

3.Write Mirror messages

-Type your scrap in any scrapbox or textbox.

-Without space type ‮ before the message in the scrapbox or text box.

-Click Submit. eg. mirror message=rorrim egassem

4.Make yourself invisible

-Goto 'edit profile'

-Type 0173 while pressing the ALT key of your keyboard.

-Click on update.

Free Download-VLC Media Player

2007-05-08T01:37:00.000-07:00

VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg, etc...) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols . You can freely download it by clicking the links below.

1.Windows

2.Mac OS X

3.Red Hat Linux

4.Ubuntu Linux

5.Win CE/Pocket PC

Increase Your Shutdown Speed

2007-05-08T01:35:00.000-07:00

This tweak reduces the time XP waits before automatically closing any running programs when you give it the command to shutdown.

-Go to Start then select Run Type 'Regedit' and click ok

-Find 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\'

-Select 'WaitToKillAppTimeout'

-Right click and select 'Modify'

-Change the value to '1000'

-Click 'OK'

-Now select 'HungAppTimeout'

-Right click and select 'Modify'

-Change the value to '1000' Click 'OK'

-Now find 'HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop'

-Select 'WaitToKillAppTimeout'

-Right click and select 'Modify'

-Change the value to '1000' . Click 'OK'

-Now find 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\'

-Select 'WaitToKillServiceTimeout'

-Right click and select 'Modify'

-Change the value to '1000' Click 'OK'

Shutdown Your PC with a Click

2007-05-08T01:31:00.000-07:00

All you need to do is...

#Right click on an empty Desktop spot -> select New -> Shortcut -> type shutdown followed by a space, and then enter one or more of the parameters listed below -> click Next -> type a suggestive name for your new shortcut -> finally, click Finish.

#This is the Shutdown.exe (located in %systemroot%\System32, usually C:\Windows\System32) syntax:

#shutdown [-i-l-s-r-a] [-f] [-m \\computername] [-t xx] [-c "Text"] [-d[u][p]:xx:yy]>

#Valid command line switches:

#-a = Abort system shutdown in progress ONLY IF the -t xx timeout option was already set to ANY value other than 0. ALL switches except -l and -m are ignored during abort.

#-c "Text" = Text comment (case insensitive) to be displayed in the Message area of the System Shutdown window. MUST be enclosed between quotes. Maximum allowed 127 ASCII characters.

#-d [u][p]:xx:yy = Reason code for shutdown:

#u = User code.

#p = Planned shutdown code.

#xx = Major reason code. Positive integer number less than 256.

#yy = Minor reason code. Positive integer number less than 65536.

#-f = Force running applications to close without warning.

#-i = Display the shutdown interface (GUI). MUST be the first option!

#-l = Log off the current user of the local computer (default action). Can NOT be used with the -m option unless the current user has Sysadmin rights, in which case the -m switch takes precedence

#\\computername = Remote/network computer name (most always case sensitive) to log off/restart/shut down. Current user MUST have Sysadmin rights to be allowed to use this switch!

#-s = Shut down the local computer.

#-r = Shut down and restart (reboot) the local computer.

#-t xx = Set shutdown timer to timeout for xx seconds. IF NOT specified defaults to 20 seconds. Allowed values between 0 and 99 seconds. The -a switch is the ONLY one that CAN be used during the timeout period.

NOTES:

a)The dash (-) in front of these switches can be replaced by a forward slash (/).

b) Spaces are NOT required to separate the shutdown command from ANY following switches, but ARE required to separate ANY switch from its following parameter(s), if any.
For example:
shutdown -s -c "Shutting down!" -t 3 tells your computer to shutdown after waiting for 3 seconds while the System Shutdown window will display text above in the Message area.

c)Optional: after you're done creating your customized shortcut for shutdown -> right-click on it -> select Properties -> enter your desired key "combo" in the Shortcut Key box (e.g. Ctrl + Alt + End) -> click OK/Apply. From now on just left-click on your shutdown shortcut or hit that key combination to turn off/restart/log off your computer.

Make menus on Windows XP load faster

2007-05-08T01:29:00.000-07:00

-Go to Start then Run

-Type 'Regedit' then click 'Ok'

-Find "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\"

-Select "MenuShowDelay"

-Right click and select "Modify''

-Reduce the number to around "100"

-This is the delay time before a menu is opened. You can set it to "0" but it can make windows really hard to use as menus will open if you just look at them - well move your mouse over them anyway. I tend to go for anywhere between 50-150 depending on my mood.

Hide Your Computer Drives

2007-05-08T01:25:00.000-07:00

You can easily hide your computer drives.Just folllow these steps.

a)Go to Start then Run

b)Type 'Regedit' then click 'OK'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

c)Create a new DWORD value as NoDrives and modify its data to 03FFFFFF(six F's)

d)Reboot and you are done.To change back delete the key or modify the data to 0. (zero)

Clone Your Hard Drive

2007-05-08T01:24:00.000-07:00

Make sure that you have a Master and a Slave setup on your system. The Slave drive, in this case, is where all the data on the Master is going to go to.

a)Perform a Scandisk your Master drive and follow that with a thorough Defrag. If you have an Antivirus program, do a thorough sweep with the AV first, then do the Scandisk, followed by the Defrag.

b)Do the same thing to the target drive, as you did the Master: Scandisk then a thorough Defrag.

c)Right-click on the Target drive and click on Format. When the box comes up, click your mouse onto the "Full" button.

d)After Formatting the Target drive, run a Scandisk again and click on the button that says "Autofix Errors".

e)In this final part, you might want to cut-and-paste to code in, unless you are sure that you can do it without making any mistakes:

Click on the "Start" button, then click on the "Run..." button, then place the following into the Runbox:

"XCOPY C:\*.*D:\ /c/h/e/k/r" (minus the quotes, of course) then press the "Enter" button.

If you receive an error message, then remove the space from between XCOPY and C:\

Anything that should happen to come up in the DOS box, just click "Y" for "Yes". When its all finished, pull the original Master from the system, designate the Slave as the Master (change your jumpers), then check your new Master out.This tut has worked and has been tested on all systems except for Windows 2000 .

Lock Icon on Your Desktop

2007-05-08T01:22:00.000-07:00

You have arranged your desktop to look nicely with your wallpaper. Presently comes someone and mess up the nice arrangement.You will feel irritated . Right ? To lock your desktop icons into place and end up messing with such irritating problems ,follow these steps........

a) First arrange it carefully the way you want it to be, then open up the registry editor.

b)GotoHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer.

c)Right-click in the right pane and select New, DWORD Value name NoSaveSettings and press the Enter key.

d)Right-click on the new NoSaveSettings item and select Modify. Enter 1 in the Value data box.

After this, whenever you restart Windows, your settings will return to their current state.

Nokia Secret Codes

2007-05-08T01:17:00.000-07:00

On the main screen type-
*#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity).

*#7780# reset to factory settings.

*#67705646# This will clear the LCD display (operator logo).

*#0000# To view software version.

*#2820# Bluetooth device address.

*#746025625# Sim clock allowed status.

*#62209526# - Display the MAC address of the WLAN adapter. This is available only in the newer devices that support WLAN

#pw+1234567890+1# Shows if sim have restrictions.

*#92702689# - takes you to a secret menu where you may find some of the information below:
1. Displays Serial Number.
2. Displays the Month and Year of Manufacture
3. Displays (if there) the date where the phone was purchased (MMYY)
4. Displays the date of the last repair - if found (0000)
5. Shows life timer of phone (time passes since last start)

*#3370# - Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) activation. Increase signal strength, better signal reception. It also help if u want to use GPRS and the service is not responding or too slow. Phone battery will drain faster though.

*#3370* - (EFR) deactivation. Phone will automatically restart. Increase battery life by 30% because phone receives less signal from network.

*#4720# - Half Rate Codec activation.

*#4720* - Half Rate Codec deactivation. The phone will automatically restart

If you forgot wallet code for Nokia S60 phone, use this code reset:

*#7370925538#
Note, your data in the wallet will be erased. Phone will ask you the lock code. Default lock code is: 12345

Press *#3925538# to delete the contents and code of wallet.

Unlock service provider: Insert sim, turn phone on and press vol up(arrow keys) for 3 seconds, should say pin code. Press C,then press * message should flash, press * again and 04*pin*pin*pin#

*#7328748263373738# resets security code.
Default security code is 12345

How to hack Windows XP login password

2007-05-08T01:14:00.000-07:00

Please keep in mind to use it for useful purposes only .

Follow these steps:

1. Open command prompt (Start->Run->cmd)

2. Enter the following command, then press ENTER

3. Enter the followin command, then press ENTER:compmgmt.mscThis should open the computer management console.

4. Go to local users & groups->users. Right click on any user and select "set password".
If you get a "access denied" do the following:start>run>cmdthen use following commands1) net user test /add (this command will make test named user)2) net localgroup administrators test /add (this command will make test user as administrators rights)and use net user command to reset your admin. password

But what if you don't know the password of the administrator and still want to change the password ? Simple...Just follow these steps . This doesn't require you to know the password of the administrator .

1.Start >> Run >> [type]cmd // this will open your command prompt

2.[type] net(space)user(press enter)[type] net(space)user(space)[windowsloginid](sp ace)*(press enter)

// for e.g. : net user HOME *(press enter)[type] new password (press enter) and retype it (press enter).. it will show u confirmation...

// caution it wont show u the password u type.. but it still types.. the blinking pointer will b there at the same place.. but it still works..

// for e.g. : password changed

Disclaimer : Please use it only for educational mode

Free Countdown clock for your site

2007-05-08T01:12:00.000-07:00

You can easily create a free countdown clock for your blog or site . The script can be generated for free from the ' 7 is 7 Website-A free countdown clock for your website' . You can choose the type of clock you want , year , month and day you want to countdown to . You can set the default for hour, minute and second to any figure you wanted to . You also have a choice of 17 languages for the countdown clock . You have to choose the background color , text colour and whether you want a border or not . If you want the backgrund colour of the Cclock to match the colour of your site or blog Color pic or Colour blender will be a helpful lot.

After completing all the steps you are then ready to generate the script . You can paste it into your post or generate a link to it if you don't want it on your site .

Check out this sample :

Countdown before 2008