Edit My Computer's Properties

My Computer's Properties Editor 

Edit the properties of My Computer

Using this application, you will be able to easily edit your My Computer's properties, even including an image.

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Vista Drive Icon 1.4.0.149 for Xp

Vista Drive Icon 1.4.0.149

if you are using windows xp and want a new look to your drive icons.then you can use this tool..See screenshot below

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CLICK ON THE LINK WAIT 5 SEC THEN CLICK SKIP ADD

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Lock a folder without any software

To lock a folder with out any software just follow the steps

1. Copy and paste the following code (in green color) in to Notepad.

2. Type your password in place of "Type your password here"

3. Save the file with *.bat extension instead of *.txt

4. Now double click to open the file.

5. When you open it, a new folder named Locker will be created in the same place.

6. Move all the folders and files you want to lock into this folder.

7. Now double click the batch file again and in the confirmation type 'y' to lock the folder, and the locker folder will disappear.

Whenever you want to unlock the folder, open the batch file and enter the password, the locker folder will reappear again.

/***********Start Copying here************/

cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Locker
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

/****************Stop Copying here*************/

Keybord Shortcuts

1. Keybord Shortcuts

The keyboard shortcuts listed below are used as an alternate method of working with Windows XP. Many people find it faster and more convenient to use the keyboard when performing some tasks. You will need to experiment with them to find what works best and feels more comfortable to you.

Command	Result
CTRL + C	Copy
CTRL + X	Cut
CTRL + V	Paste
CTRL + Z	Undo
DELETE	Delete
SHIFT + DELETE	Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin
CTRL while dragging an item	Copy selected item
CTRL + SHIFT while dragging an item	Create shortcut to selected item
F2	Rename selected item
CTRL + RIGHT ARROW	Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word
CTRL + LEFT ARROW	Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word
CTRL + DOWN ARROW	Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph
CTRL + UP ARROW	Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
CTRL + SHIFT with any of the arrow keys	Highlight a block of text
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys	Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
CTRL + A	Select all
F3	Search for a file or folder
ALT + ENTER	View properties for the selected item
ALT + F4	Close the active item, or quit the active program
ALT + Enter	Displays the properties of the selected object
ALT + SPACEBAR	Opens the shortcut menu for the active window
CTRL + F4	Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously
ALT + TAB	Switch between open items
ALT + ESC	Cycle through items in the order they were opened
F6	Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F4	Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer
SHIFT + F10	Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
ALT + SPACEBAR	Display the System menu for the active window
CTRL + ESC	Display the Start menu
ALT + Underlined letter in a menu name	Display the corresponding menu
Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu	Carry out the corresponding command
F10	Activate the menu bar in the active program
RIGHT ARROW	Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
LEFT ARROW	Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
F5	Refresh the active window
BACKSPACE	View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer
ESC	Cancel the current task
SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive	Prevent the CD from automatically playing.

2) Delete file without send into recycle bin

Hold down the shift key when deleting a file to delete it immediately instead of placing it in the Recycle Bin. Files deleted in this way cannot be restored.

How to hide a drive in Windows XP

How to hide a drive in Windows XP:

1. Click Start -> Run type regedit in the box and click OK
2. Navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer

3. From the menu, navigate to Edit -> New -> DWORD Value
4. Name the New Value NoDrives
5. Next, Right click NoDrives and select Modify, now check theDecimal option and under Value Data enter a decimal value for the drive you would like to hide. For example to hide C you would enter4. See the list below for more values:
   • A=1
   • B=2
   • C=4
   • D=8
   • E=16
   • F=32
   • G=64
   • H=128
   • I=256
6. Click OK once finished and restart your PC to verify the drive letter is no longer displayed

Note: You can delete the key that was created to display the drive again.

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CHANGE YOUR USB DRIVE ICON

CHANGE YOUR USB DRIVE ICON

Do you want to change the default icon of your USB drive .here is the method for you

follow these steps

1. find an icon that you want to use as your USB drive icon.you can download icons from that download icons link
2. now copy your icon file into your USB drive. don't paste  icon in any folder.just paste in root of your USB drive
3. now create a notepad document and copy these lines into that file 

        [Autorun]
       icon=  iconname.ico

Note: icon name mean the name of your icon file and extension.

  

     4. click on file then save  your file as " Autorun.inf " 

     5. Autorun.inf and icon file must be save on the root of the USB drive

    Now unplug your drive and insert again 

   that's it icon of your drive has been changed .

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CHECK YOU WINDOWS INSTALL DATE

CHECK YOU WINDOWS Installation  DATE

DO YOU WANT TO CHECK THE DATE WHEN YOU REINSTALL YOUR WINDOWS,HERE IS A TRICK FOR YOU

JUST DOWNLOAD THAT FILE AND OPEN IT A MESSAGE WILL SHOW YOUR WINDOWS INSTALL DATE

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Uninstall Windows programmes with a right click

Uninstall Windows programmes with a right click

As you know when ever we want to uninstall any software we need to go to control panel and manually uninstall them. But here is the trick which let you uninstall any windows program from their desktop shortcuts. MenuUninstaller is a free software that adds an "Uninstall" Option to the Windows context menu so you can remove programs from their shortcuts.

• Download  MENU UNINSTALLER  and install it on your pc.
• After installing an uninstall option will be added to your windows context menu.
• Right click on any shortcut and you will See Uninstall option as below. click on it to uninstall any programme.

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CHECK YOUR ANTIVIRUS PROTECTION

Is you antivirus working Correctly ?

     

here is a trick for you.you can check the protection of antivirus software is working properly or just a waste.

 We will create a file which every antivirus sofware will detect as virus but dont worry it is harmless and will not harm your computer.

1) First open Notepad and copy below code into it.

                            X5O!P%@AP[4PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*                                     

2) Save the file as virus.exe

As soon as you will run this file you antivirus will detect it as software. If not then you need to change your program.

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Rename Start Button

How to Rename Start Button in XP

You can rename your Windows XP ‘start’ button through registry or explorer.exe by changing some values. But there is lots of efforts to rename ‘start’ button through it.

There is a new and simple way to do that without playing with registry or explorer.exe.

A utility called StartBtn Renamer will do it for you.

just download the utility, type the text( you want to give to the start button) in New Lable section and click on ‘Rename It!’.

Your ‘start’ button text has been changed.

Download StartBtn Renamer 

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