1. Disabled or Hide shutdown from start menu or from all other possible option:
- Go to run
- Type: gpedit.msc (group policy)
- User configuration ~> administrative template ~> start menu and Taskbar.
- This option open a panel on the right side. Identify the option named ~(Remove Shutdown on the Start menu).
- Double Click on (Remove Shutdown on the Start menu) option.
- A small screen pops up.
- Just change the radio button to (Enabled).
- Apply & OK. (No need to log off or restart the system)
2. How to lock Computer with an easy shortcut:
- Right Click on Desktop.
- Go to New ~> Open Shortcut.
- Paste it: rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation
- Click on next
- Enter name
- Finish
- You will see an icon on the desktop, double click and they our computer will be logged off.
- If you want to change the icon then see stuff no 3.
3. Changing the picture of an icon :
- Right click on the icon.
- Click on Properties.
- Go to Shortcut ~> Click on to
option. - Then you will see a form delete all from
and click on OK. - You will see several pictures for icon choose any of them and then click OK.
4. Creating one click SHUTDOWN and REBOOT shortcut :
- Right click on the desktop
- Choose new
- Choose shortcut
- In the box, type: Shutdown
- Click on next
- Type a name of shortcut (any name)
- Click on finish
- After shortcut is created on the desktop, Double click it..
Note: With this, we can add any combination of several switches to do extra duty like
1. To restart :
Type: Shutdown -r -t 01 - Reboot your system
2. To Turnoff:
Type: Shutdown -s -t 01 -c Turn off your system
Where;
step: -s ~~ shutdown || -r ~~ restart || -l ~~ log off
step: -t ss ~~ indicates the duration of delay in seconds..
step: -c message text ~~ Display message in shutdown windows. A max. of 127 character. It must be enclosed in quotation.
5. We can't make a folder named con, nul, com1 - com9, lpt1 - lpt9 and com1 - com9 .
- It is because these keywords are somehow used as syntax or are system file(whatever).
- But as we know there is nothing impossible. So to make a folder follow these steps.
- Go to Command Prompt, i.e Dos mode
- You may see something like < c:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\> ; type : cd\
- You will see prompt like [C:\>] ; Type: md \\.\\c:\\con
- It done check the drive and you see a folder named con.
- To delete: Go to cmd
- Type: rd \\.\\c:\\con
6. Change AM/PM of Date and Time with your Name shown on the bottom right of the taskbar.
- Go to Control Panel ~> Click on Clock, Language and Region ~> Formats (on top) ~> Additional Settings (bottom) ~> Time (on top) .
- You will see AM/PM Symbol option, type your name in the text box given.
- Click OK and then see on the taskbar your name.
7. How to know your IP Address .
- Go to run command ~> type: cmd ~> type: ipconfig
- Go to run command ~> type: netstat ~> type: nslookup
8. How to reset password in windows 7.
- Right click on my computer ~> Manage ~> Local users and groups ~> Administrator ~> (you will see list of user names) Right click on the log in id ~> Set password & Click to proceed
Note:~> Log off to check this trick n enjoy.
9. Change the name of START Button in Xp.
- To do so, first install a software named Resource hacker.
- Open Resource hack ~> Go to file ~> Open ~> Windows ~> Explore ~> String table ~> 37 ~> 1033 ~> Replace start to (any name) ~> Complile script save as that name.exe ~> Save.
- Now got run ~> Regedit ~> Hkey-local-machine ~> Microsoft ~> Windows Nt ~> Winlogon ~> Double click on shell (see right side ~> In value data type
~> Ok ~> Restart
10. Speed Up Windows Xp
- Run-> Msconfig -> Select selective startup -> Ok
11. How to open locked cmd command.
- In notepad type :
Command
@echo on
- Save it as cmd.bat
12. To use notepad as diary.
- In notepad type : .Log
- Save it as Log
13. Hidden star wars movie.
- Go to command prompt(win+r ~> cmd)
- Type: telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl
14. How to reset your administrator password.
- Go to command prompt(win+r ~> cmd)
- Type: net user administrator name *
15. How to unblock site.
- In notepad type :
@echo off
title web unblocker
nslookup
- Save it as name.bat
- Click on that icon.
- Now write the site name www,google.com
- You will see some ip address.
- Open browser and in address bar enter the ip address
- And there you go.
16. Hide your desktop folders.
- Create a new folder on the desktop.
- Right click on it.
- Go to Properties ~> Customize ~> Change Icon ~> Look for icons in this file ~> %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll (paste this there)
- You will see many icons there but among them you will see some black space just double click there and press OK.
17. Hidden star wars movie in Xp:
- cmd ~> telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl ~> ok.
18. To see ur friend ip address:
- cmd ~> netstat –n
- Again go to cmd and again type the command, this time you will see a new ip, i.e your friends ip.
19. Calculation on command prompt:
Its a mini-calculator that can perform simple arithmetic on 32-bit signed integers:
- cmd ~> in the command prompt (i.e C:\>)
- type : set /a 2+2 Or, set /a 2*(9/2) Or, set /a (2*9)/2
Note:~>For help, type: set/? at command prompt.
20. Create Folder and File with No! name:
20. Create Folder and File with No! name:
- Select any file or folder.
- Right click on it, select Rename Or simply press F2.
- Press and hold the 'ALT' key and while holding it type '0160' from the numpad(right side of your keyboard not the top of the character keys.)
- The reason of this is actually it takes a single space.
- If you have a problem in deleting this folder then do it via safe mode.
21. Remove Recycle Bin Icon from Desktop:
- Run ~> type: gpedit.msc ~> USER CONFIGURATION ~>ADMINISTRATIVE TEMPLATES ~> click on DESKTOP.
- On the right hand pane find ” Remove Recycle bin icon on the desktop ” , double left click on it to ENABLE it.
22. Increase Virtual RAM space to boost your system speed.
- Goto My Computer properties.
- Advance tab ~> performance ~> click setting ~> click Advanced tab (that pop ups).
- Under 'Virtual Memory' (at the bottom), click Change.
- Click the 'Customize Size' button.
- For the initial size (depending on your HD space), type in anywhere from 1000-1500 (although I use 4000), and for the Maximum size type in anywhere from 2000-2500 (although I use 6000).
- Click 'Set',exit
- Restart your computer.
