Wednesday 2 January 2013

How To Make System File

To make system file you need to open command prompt. Then go to folder thet file you want to make as a system file. Type ATTRIB +s +h +r "files name" and ENTER. If you want to enable to view the system file go to folder option -> view and unchecked the
"Hide protected operating system files"

Block websites without any Softwares

Go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
Find the file named "HOSTS".
Open it in notepad.
Under "127.0.0.1 localhost"
Add 127.0.0.2 www.sitenameyouwantblocked.com , and that site will no longer be accessable.
-So-
127.0.0.1 localhost 
127.0.0.2 www.blockedsite.com
- www.blockedsite.com is now unaccessable

Tuesday 1 January 2013

Clean your prefetch data

Prefetch is a new and very useful technique in Windows XP. However, after using XP some time, the prefetch directory can get full of junk and obsolete links in the Prefetch catalog, which can slow down your computer noticeably. I would suggest that You do this once a month: Go to C(system drive):/windows/prefetch, and delete everything and reboot. This may help speed up your computer.

Secure your privacy by cleaning pagefile.

I read about this tweak a long time ago and even found out couple of ways of achieving the same results but wasn't sure of the importance. But you know what, there is reason for everything. Assume your are working on computer where you don't really own the computer or is shared with someone else. Do you want maintain privacy and avoid other know what you were doing etc. Then this tweak may be of interest to you. Go to Control panel Administrative tools, local security policy. Then goto Run> secpol.msc---> local policies ---> security options.Then Enable the option for "Shutdown: Clear Virtual Memory Pagefile"

Stop Highlight newly installed programs

Right click on START button and select properties. Click on Customize and go to Advanced tab and deselect check box saying "Highlight newly installed programs". This would help you stop this annoying feature from popping up every now and then.

Create album art for Folder and media player

Create a file called Folder.jpg
that image will be used as the album art in Windows Media Player for all media files in that folder.