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How To Force windows XP to reboot upon crashing

August 27th, 2008

After enabling this function windows reboots automatically if it crashes.
This is useful when you are far away from computer and you have to keep the
windows running continuously although it crashes.
- Open Registry Editor
- Navigate to below key

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Shrink File :Compressed file hosting.

August 26th, 2008

Compressed files are very popular now because there are lots of advantages of using compressed files like password protect, Security against virus and breaking big files into smaller parts. Compressed files can be in any format like .zip,.rar,.7zip. One of the big good reason of using compressed files is that normally viruses don’t effect compressed file it has happened many times with me when my computer was infected with virus my most of the setup files which was uncompressed effected by virus but all the files which were compressed were safe from viruses.

Now days you can see lots of links of pirated softwares, ebooks and other webhosts and most of the link are of compressed files. Shrink file is a webhosting which compresses your files online what you need to do is to just browse the file and click on upload it will automatically compress your files and give you a link for your compressed file which you can share with your friend or anyone else.

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Download Windows Live Messenger 9 M1 Beta (Leaked)

August 25th, 2008

In the world of IM (Instant Messaging) Windows live messenger and yahoo messenger are the big players both of them are giving latest versions with great new features. I personally use Live messenger due to its good design and features.Recently Windows Live Messenger 9 M1 Beta (Build 14.0.3921.0717) has been leaked with interesting new features.

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Toggle Check Boxes Context Menu Item in Windows Vista

August 25th, 2008

You can set up Windows to add check boxes to file views (see picture) to make it easier to select several files at once.
This gives you the option to select files without having to press keys on your keyboard, and helps ensure that you won’t accidentally lose your file selection if you click the wrong location.

You can enable this feature in “Folder and Search Options”:
Open a Folder, click the Organize button, click “Folder and Search Options”, click the View tab, select the Use check boxes to select items check box, and click OK.

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How to Disable Windows XP startup screen

August 24th, 2008

Can you estimate how much time have you wasted staring at the windows XP bootup screen. Today I will tell you How to Disable Windows XP startup screen. Not only will it save you the pain of staring at Microsoft’s logo, but it may actually save your time.

 

Follow the Steps given below to diable the Windows XP startup screen.

 

1.Click on Start then right click on My Computer then Select ‘Properties’ then Select the ‘Advanced’ tab

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Quick windows directory browsing with Folder Guide.

August 24th, 2008

Folder Guide is a free handy utility that provides fast access to your frequently used and favorite folders. It can operate as the part of your context menu in your Windows Explorer.

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Hidden Chat History in Yahoo Messenger

August 24th, 2008

It may be strange, But still you can look your chat in history.

Some days ago I was just cleaning my system (I like to do personally instead of some Software) . I Found Hidden Chat History in Yahoo Messenger. Here is the path where you can see chat history of your messenger.

In Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Setting\Username\Application Data\.purple\logs\yahoo\yahoo user id\Person whom with you talked(his/her user id)\Chat messages in Text files

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How to rename the recycle bin icon in windows xp

August 22nd, 2008

By default in Windows XP there is no option to rename the recycle bin. Although it is not neccessary to rename the recycle bin nor will it produce any effect on your OS but some people want to give the recycle bin another name like junk yard or trash and for those people there is a simple trick given below to easily rename the recycle bin icon.

Caution! : In this method we are doing editing with registery and it is alway dangerous to play with registery and you small mistake can produce a big negative impact on your OS. So please always backup the registery before doing any changes.

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How to Protect your Gmail Account

August 22nd, 2008

Many Peoples ask this question how can they protect their Gmail(Google Mail) Acoount from hackers?

I am going to tell you a small solution. Just go to Settings in your Gmail account. At the bottom of the page you will notice Browser Connection. Change it to Always use https and save the settings. In Google’s wordings:

” To enable this feature in Gmail:

1. Sign in to Gmail.

2. Click Settings at the top of any Gmail page.

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Pixlr:Webbased photo editor

August 22nd, 2008

Web Based applications are nowdays very popular because it gives the fliexibility and ease of use to the users.Users donot require to install any software or anything else to run these applications.They
will just need a browser it can be anyone like(Mozilla Firefox,internet explrorer or opera) and an internet connection and i think these both are now must have things for all computer users.

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