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Lock and Unlock your PC using a USB Flash Drive [Pen Drive]

Saturday, April 04, 2015 / No Comments

Password as a method of unlocking a windows PC has become too mainstream. With handheld devices like smartphones going in for fingerprint scanners as a method of unlocking them, most of us are still wondering when will the password be replaced by another method. Well you don’t have to wait much, since Windows 10 is going to allow you to use your face as an password.

It has been a more than a decade and the password is yet to be replaced by other methods of verification on the desktop. At the current rate of how things are going, its going to be a while till you see another reliable method of verification on a PC.

However if you are fed up with entering the same monotonous password every day and you want something more secure than a mere combination of letters and digits to lock and unlock your computer, you can try using a USB flash drive for locking and unlocking your windows PC.

Courtesy of USB Raptor, you can now use your USB flash drives to lock and unlock your windows PC. With USB Raptor installed on your windows PC, you only need to plug in a USB flash drive to unlock or remove it to lock it. Here’s how you can use a USB Flash Drive to Lock and Unlock your windows PC.

How to Show or Hide File Extensions In Windows 8

Saturday, January 31, 2015 /

Since Windows 8 has been released for both Tablets and Desktops, some functions have become very user friendly and easy to implement for users while others have been made difficult. The choice is between a pointing device like a mouse or touch friendly screen. For example, the start menu has been removed. The users who have been using the start menu for ages and have been accustomed to it will feel annoyed and it will take some time to get familiar with the new Metro interface.

If you frequently use Windows Explorer, you may be familiar with how to show or hide file extensions in Windows 7 or earlier versions of Windows. It was always the same like going to Tools –> Folder Options –> View. Since Windows 8 comes with the ribbon interface, this has changed. In my opinion, the ribbon interface has made it easier to show or hide file extensions in Windows 8. Not you can easily show or hide file extension by going to the View ribbon tab and checking the option “File name extensions”.

How to Unhide Files And Folders By Single DOS Command

Wednesday, November 26, 2014 /

While Windows Explorer is the best file explorer when it comes to browsing files that we have saved on our hard drives, viruses make use of certain properties in Windows Explorer to disable some important functions. These viruses usually come from USB Flash drives and disable the functions like hidden files can’t be unhidden again etc.

In this situation, the good old DOS can be very helpful as we can use DOS commands to unhide files and folders. This is also beneficial for cleaning the virus from the thumb drive.

To unhide a file from command line, go to Run –> cmd.

This will open DOS command prompt. Now go to the parent folder where the file or folder resides which we want to unhide. To do this, will need to use the cd command (Change Directory). If you want to know about how to use the cd command, run the following command in command prompt:
cd /?

This will open help for the cd command. When you are in the desired folder, run the following command:
attrib -r -a -s -h *.*

3 Ways To Disable Windows Update Forced Restart In Windows 8

Thursday, August 28, 2014 /

“Your PC needs to restart to finish installing updates. If you’ve already saved your work, you can restart now”. How many of you have seen this warning when Windows 8 automatically downloads and then installs the updates? In this article, we will talk about how to disable Windows Update forced restart warnings.

If you have been using Windows 8 for a while, you must have come across the annoying warning “Your PC will restart in 2 days”. The amount of time decreases with each warning message and at last you will see this warning message 15 minutes before Windows 8 restarts automatically. Unfortunately, there is no way you can stop the restart from happening except quickly running the command shutdown /a from the command line. This command will stop the automatic shutdown process.

We present three ways to stop Windows 8 from forcing the PC to restart:

1. Using Windows Update Force Restart Disabler

This is by far the simplest way to prevent Windows Update from restarting the computer. You will only need to download and run Windows Update Force Restart Disabler. It will automatically disable Windows Update from automatic restarts. When you run the utility, it will ask administrative privileges and then give a success or failure result.

2. Using Group Policy Editor

If you are using Windows 8 Professional or Ultimate editions, you will be able to use the Group Policy Editor to disable Windows Update restart notifications. Follow the steps below:

Method of How to Activate Microsoft Windows 8

Friday, April 04, 2014 / No Comments

Microsoft has establish there self as a number one soft Company and undoubtedly its true.Microsoft always came with its newly created and innovative ideas.As we know that windows is Microsoft’s operating system with series of versions.In year of 2011 it has released Its latest version of windows is Window 8.With more enhanced and tremendous features.As it is much familiar as windows earlier versions.but has more innovative key specifications that makes it different from another versions.

Are you unable to activate windows 8 ? Today we’re going to show you a tutorial of how to activate windows 8 manually, Sometimes our window get inactive and we gets panic. Here in this post We will show you the easiest and best ways to make your windows 8 version activate. Now get simple methods on how to activate windows 8 so you can activating windows 8 easily.

Activation method of Microsoft Windows 8

Whenever we talk about how to activate Windows 8 activate process then only two and best ways i vave gotten remind that is Number one is Activation via License Keys and second is Activation via an Activator.There are another methods are available on how to activate windows 8 but those that we’re gonna show you are the best one.So just read this post with fill conviction and with open mind.Now here we go.

1st Method, How to Activate Windows 8?

Windows 8 Activation Via License Key:
This is one of good method of how to activate windows 8 operating system,this method is also called “activate windows 8 cmd trick”one of the most recommended and preferred method.

First thing you need to do is Go to start and Type “Cmd” in search field and open Command prompt.
When you have opened Command prompt then just simply type “slui 3″.Make sure that there’s space between slui and 3.
Now just hit Enter.
Now a window activation panel will gets open,with product key filed,now just type or copy paste Product keys or Licensed keys.
After doing so simply click on ACTIVATE .
If you type wrong license key then it will show error message.so make sure that enter correct product keys.If you don’t have product keys then follow below mentioned method.

12 Beautiful HD Desktop Wallpapers Series of 2014

Wednesday, April 02, 2014 / No Comments

We always try our best to challenge your artistic abilities and produce some interesting, beautiful and creative artwork. And as designers we usually turn to different sources of inspiration. As a matter of fact, we’ve discovered the best one 2014 HD desktop wallpapers for you. We are very thankful to all designers who have contributed and design such a beautiful series of desktop wallpapers.

Please note these following instructions:

All images can be clicked on and lead to the preview of the wallpaper,
Now right click on the wallpaper and save it as image, chills and enjoy a best HD desktop wallpaper series.

If you like the 12 series of HD desktop wallpapers than share with your friends and love-ones on social media.

How to Hide Files or Folders Using Command Prompt (CMD)

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 / No Comments

Now you can hide and secure your files and folders using command prompt a secure method. The most important thing is that, once hidden with this method, the files or folders cannot be viewed by any search methods even if you click "Show All Hidden Files and Folders".

You always wanted to hide your personal and confidential data from unknown or strangers eyes but using any software may charge you for register version. Now here is a trick from which you can easily hide your content.

How to Hide Files or Folders Using Command Prompt (CMD)

You need to follow these steps:

For example: you have a folder named “collegesnaps” and this folder is stored in (Hard Drive: E). You think that it should not be seen by strangers (anyone) who your Personal Computer or any windows device.

1. Press Windows key+R . Run command dialog box appears.

2. Now type cmd and hit enter key. A command prompt windows appears.

3. Now type attrib +s +h E:\collegesnaps and hit enter. (Command for Hidden)

4. The folder collegesnaps will be hidden, it can not be viewed by any search methods.

5. If you show this folder any time by using this command, Now type attrib -s -h E:\collegesnaps and hit enter. (Command for Viewed)

Microsoft Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Sunday, March 16, 2014 / No Comments

Microsoft Windows provide Keyboard Shortcuts keys for easy use of windows environment. More than 100 Keyboard Shortcuts keys read and use practically. Here are a list of Microsoft Windows:

Keyboard Shortcuts

1. CTRL+C (Copy)
2. CTRL+X (Cut)
3. CTRL+V (Paste)
4. CTRL+Z (Undo)
5. DELETE (Delete)
6. SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
7. CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)

8. CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
9. F2 key (Rename the selected item)
10. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
11. CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
12. CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
13. CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
14. 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 in a document)
15. CTRL+A (Select all)
16. F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
17. ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
18. ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
19. ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
20. ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
21. CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents opensimultaneously)

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