This is a pretty simple Windows XP tweat, what is does is change the name of the default rubbish bin found on desktop,
1. Go to registry by clicking on Start menu -> run
2. Type regedit
3. Go to: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
or
Press CTRL+F and then at the search box type {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
4. Right click on default and click on Modify
5. Change the name of Recycle Bin to whatever you want.
Locking your windows operating system is essential in office and home environments in order to prevent others from viewing any potential sensitive information you may have on your computer. so to help you guys/gals out I've made an easy guide for locking your windows with a double click, single click or a desktop shortcut;
1. Create a new shortcut on your desktop using a right mouse click
2. Enter rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation in the location field.
3. Save the shortcut under whatever name you want.
4. When needed just double click on it and you are done.its locked.
5. If you're truly lazy, just press Windows+L and it should lock your system
enjoy,
I hate it when I'm trying to shut down my windows XP and i get that annoying pop up telling me that programs are still running, so I found a way to make windows automatically kill/end the running programs on shutdown. Just open regedit by going to start>run and typing regedit and navigating to HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Control Panel>Desktop directory in the Registry, and then right click on AutoEndTasks and select modify binary data, then change the value to 1.
This is for those friends that tend to get a bit annoying, if you have access to their computer, with this guide you can remove the shut down option from the start menu
1.Go to start>run
2.Type in "Regedit" (without quotation marks)
3.Once in Regedit go to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
4. find "NoClose", right click and select modify binary data
5. change the data to "NoClose"="DWORD:1"
then enjoy the look on their faces when they cant shut down.
Disclaimer: I have not written this doc :) Found it somewhere on the information highway and saved it for Archival purpose!
Display legal notice on startup:
Wanna tell your friends about the do's and dont's in your computer when they login in your absence. Well you can do it pretty easily by displaying a legal notice at system start up:
REGEDIT
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system]
"legalnoticecaption"="enter your notice caption"
"legalnoticetext"="enter your legal notice text"
this little guide Prevents users from running the interactive command prompt, Cmd.exe. This setting also determines whether batch files (.cmd and .bat) can run on the computer.
If you enable this setting and the user tries to open a command window, the system displays a message explaining that a setting prevents the action.
Note: Do not prevent the computer from running batch files if the computer uses logon, logoff, startup, or shutdown batch file scripts, or for users that use Terminal Services....
START > RUN > GPEDIT.MSC > USER CONFIGURATION > ADMINISTRATIVE TEMPLATES > SYSTEM > FIND PREVENT ACCESS TO THE COMMAND PROMPT > RIGHT CLICK > PROPERTIES > CLICK ENABLE > OK REBOOT
note: This will disable the command for all users including the local administrator. If you want to disable this for specific users only (and for XP Home users) make the change in the registry. Login to the account you want to change and create the following registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\
DisableCMD dword 0x00000001 to disable command prompt and batch files
or
DisableCMD dword 0x00000002 to disable command prompt but not batch files
this is just a follow on of my previous post in regards to CMD commands, here is just some of the more advanced tricks and tips you can do with Command prompt.
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net user ________ * (write the username in the blank spot)
(this makes and removes passwords for any user on the computer.)
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net user ________ /time:M-W,10am-8pm
net user ________ /time:all (undoes the above)
(this stops people logging in to a specified account at a certain time, M= monday T= tuesday W= wednesday TH(im guessing) = thursday F= friday time can be added too EG 10am-8pm)
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trace an IP ADDRESS with CMD
tracrt
(this will trace any ip for you)
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open CMD when blocked
1: open notepad
2: type @echo off
command
@echo on
3: save as .bat file
4: run .bat file, now you have CMD even when blocked.
OR
1: open notepad
2: type command.com
3: save as cmd.bat
4: run it to open cmd
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unblock a website
1: in notepad type @echo off
title web unblocker
ns lookup
2: type in name of website
3: it will give 3 lots of number
4: type those numbers into web broswer
5: kaboom! it should be unblocked
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create a self extracting program (XP ONLY)
go to start>run>iexpress
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Create a netmeeting (XP ONLY)
go to start>run>conf
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run windows media player 2 (XP ONLY)
go to start>run>mplayer2
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view all current ports (in/out)
netstat
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.bat / batch files.. how to make them
@echo off = stops commands from being shown.
echo = sends whatever is after it to the screen
EG: echo hi ppl
del = deletes whatever file is after it, or del *.* deletes every file in the folder
EG: del example.txt
cd = changes to whatever folder is after it, or cd .. goes back one
EG: cd C:\
format = formats whatever disk is after it
EG: format A:
Here's a list of CMD commands i wrote back when i was still learning how to use CMD, now these arent exactly the most advanced commands, but they'll do for now, ill upload the harder, more interesting CMD commands later.
Accessibility Controls
access.cpl
Add Hardware Wizard
hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs
appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools
control admintools
Automatic Updates
wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
fsquirt
Calculator
calc
Certificate Manager
certmgr.msc
Character Map
charmap
Check Disk Utility
chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer
clipbrd
Command Prompt
cmd
Command Prompt Text Editor
edit
Component Services
dcomcnfg
Computer Management
compmgmt.msc
Date and Time Properties
timedate.cpl
DDE Shares
ddeshare
Device Manager
devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)*
directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter
dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility
cleanmgr
Disk Defragment
dfrg.msc
Disk Management
diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager
diskpart
Display Properties
control desktop
Display Properties
desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)
control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility
drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility
verifier
Event Viewer
eventvwr.msc
File Signature Verification Tool
sigverif
Findfast
findfast.cpl
Folders Properties
control folders
Fonts
control fonts
Fonts Folder
fonts
Free Cell Card Game
freecell
Game Controllers
joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)
gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Game
mshearts
Iexpress Wizard
iexpress
Indexing Service
ciadv.msc
Internet Properties
inetcpl.cpl
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)
ipconfig /all
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)
ipconfig /displaydns
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)
ipconfig /flushdns
IP Configuration (Release All Connections)
ipconfig /release
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)
ipconfig /renew
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)
ipconfig /registerdns
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)
ipconfig /showclassid
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)
ipconfig /setclassid
ava Control Panel (If Installed)
jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel (If Installed)
javaws
Keyboard Properties
control keyboard
Local Security Settings
secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups
lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windows
logoff
Mcft Chat
winchat
Minesweeper Game
winmine
Mouse Properties
control mouse
Mouse Properties
main.cpl
Network Connections
control netconnections
Network Connections
ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard
netsetup.cpl
Notepad
notepad
Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)
nvtuicpl.cpl
Object Packager
packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator
odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard
osk
Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)
ac3filter.cpl
Password Properties
password.cpl
Performance Monitor
perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor
perfmon
Phone and Modem Options
telephon.cpl
Power Configuration
powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes
control printers
Printers Folder
printers
Private Character Editor
eudcedit
Quicktime (If Installed)
QuickTime.cpl
Regional Settings
intl.cpl
Registry Editor
regedit
Registry Editor
regedit32
Remote Desktop
mstsc
Removable Storage
ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests
ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)
rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras
sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks
control schedtasks
Security Center
wscui.cpl
Services
services.msc
Shared Folders
fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows
shutdown
Sounds and Audio
mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game
spider
SQL Client Configuration
cliconfg
System Configuration Editor
sysedit
System Configuration Utility
msconfig
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)
sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)
sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot)
sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)
sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)
sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)
sfc /cachesize=x
System Properties
sysdm.cpl
Task Manager
taskmgr
Telnet Client
telnet
User Account Management
nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager
utilman
Windows Firewall
firewall.cpl
Windows Magnifier
magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure
wmimgmt.msc
Windows System Security Tool
syskey
Windows Update Launches
wupdmgr
Windows XP Tour Wizard
tourstart
Wordpad
write
Complete the steps outlined below to utilize XP's Automated System Recovery (ASR) functionality.
Scope:
Dual Partitions (C and D)
XP installed on C
Backup
1. Go to the Start button/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Backup
2. Select the Advanced Mode link within the Backup wizard.
3. Click the Automated System Restore Wizard button.
4. Point the backup media file name to the D drive rename the backup file asr (d:\asr.bkf). (*Do not point the backup to the C drive where XP is installed because during the Restore mode the C drive will be formatted) Click Next and then click Finish. ASR will start it's System State backup (which copies all system files and registry configuration)
5. After the backup of the system state is completed (approx 5-10 minutes), You will be prompted to insert a floppy disk into the A drive. Click OK. XP will complete the ASR backup.
* ASR will only backup the system state (windows folder) and registry configuration. You must return to Backup and create a separate backup of your valued data to the D drive.
Restore
In the event that your system becomes inaccessible and/or System Restore does not function properly, complete these steps.
1. Make sure the system can boot from a CD-Rom (via the bios setup)
2. Insert the Windows XP CD-Rom into the drive
3. Insert the ASR Floppy disk into the drive
4. Power up the computer
5. Press the enter key when prompted to "press any key to run from the CD-rom"
6. Press F2 on the keyboard when prompted to start the ASR recovery action.
7. XP will format the C drive
8. The computer will restart
9. Let windows XP start automatically (do not press a key to run from the CD rom).
10. XP will go through the basic plug and play discovery and copy setup files to the C drive.
11. The computer will restart and boot into XP
12. The ASR wizard will start and automatically point to the asr.bkf file on the D drive. Click OK to restore the system state and registry configuration.
13. When completed XP will either present the login screen or login to the desktop automatically (depending on the configuration at the time the ASR backup was initiated).
14. Return to the Backup wizard to restore any valued data that was saved beforehand to the D drive.
Benefits of using ASR
Timesaver = Entire restore process takes less than 30 minutes.
Configuration in tact = Desktop and user preference settings will be maintained.
Redundancy = Provides an additional restore option besides System Restore.
Registry = Backs up and restores the entire current registry configuration settings.
Drawbacks of using ASR
Does not restore any installed programs from the program Files folder.
Does not work on a single partition.
Completing an ASR backup on a regular basis will provide additional control over the outcome of a system failure.
Windows in a box is a really good program, it has almost every option there is for windows XP in one little easy to access program.
"Inside Windows XP are hundreds of settings that require endless clicking through the Operating System that can get really frustrating. Windows in a box was designed to eliminate all that." - windows in a box description taken fromn softpedia.com
link:
This is an interesting way to increase the security of your machine further. With the help of this tip, you will need to insert a special floppy disk that you make in order to log on. If you loose the disk, you are locked out.
Click on start run and then type in SYSKEY,
hit return
On the first window that opens you will need to click on UPDATE.
On the next window ensure the System generated password is selected. (this is what I reccomend)
Also ensure the Store startup Key on a floppy drive is selected click on OKAY (Yes, make sure there is a blank disk in the floppy drive.) follow the prompts closing out of the windows and restart.
Remove the disk and restart.
What does this do? An extra layer of security. When you reboot your XP system, you will be asked for this diskette prior to accessing you login screen. If you do not have the Disk to bad for you and the flamers that are may be trying to hack your system.
i know that floppys are a bit VERY outdated, keep in mind i made this tutorial a while back.
I found this freeware software after a couple of minutes searching google, its pretty easy to use. instructions below (taken from their website http://youtubedownload.altervista.org/ ).
LINK:
The following sites allow you do download videos from the popular Youtube website. as per my older post, all sites noted below are free of charge the ones noted with an asterisk(*) allow you to change the format of the downloaded file, to a more popular format.
links:
It's been a while since my last post, i haven't really been in the mood for posting until recently.
Anyway, looking through my old usb's I found this .txt document i made giving instructions on how to become a system user on windows xp computers. im not sure whether this makes you a temporary or permanent system user.keep in mind that i made this roughly 5 years ago, and i dont think i can help you much if you come across any problems, sorry.
1.Open Command Prompt. Go to Start , then Run. In Run option type cmd and click OK. After this will open Command Prompt, or Start->All Programs ->Accessories->Command Prompt
2. In Command Prompt write at 13:55 /interactive cmd.exe and press enter , the time should be a minute or two ahead of your present time in the 24 hours format.
After a minute or two will appear new Comand Prompt Window wit different title bar. It has changed from cmd.exe to svchost.exe.
3. End current explorer.exe process. Open Task Manager, select explorer.exe and click End Process.
4. In new Comand Prompt with title svchost.exe, write cd.. and press enter , then write explorer.exe and press enter.
After this you will become SYSTEM user,
enjoy.
These sites allow you to download the audio from youtube video's,the ones below are free of charge and some of them even allow you to change the format of the audio file once downloaded.
just a collection of wallpapers i have on my computer, i haven't made or edited any of these. if the artists of theses wallpapers do not wish for me to upload them, please contact me
Links: part 1 http://www.mediafire.com/?4gzjjlilwdi
part 2 http://www.mediafire.com/?yowinn2nhro
part 3 http://www.mediafire.com/?mygmjuikzml
part 4 http://www.mediafire.com/?z2hzt13gao0
part 5 http://www.mediafire.com/?mzzqjimtt2z
this little batch file, creates a hidden folder that can only be unlocked by password.
It's really simple, once you have downloaded the file,
1.extract the zip file
2.run the .bat where you want to create a folder
3.when prompted, type the password: 32649587659865 (this can be changed later)
4.folder should appear, to lock the folder again simply run the .bat file and type 'y'
To change the password to your preferences, right click on the .bat file and click edit, then press CTRL + F and type 32649587659865 in the box, once found highlight and change the password to whatever you like.
i just want to make this very clear: when you lock the folder, if you move the .bat file to another folder and attempt to unlock, the .bat file will just create a new hidden folder, it will now move the previously made folder.
the good thing about this folder is that even if your computer is set to "view hidden files and folders" the file shows up as a short cut to control panel, so if used on school or work computers it possibly works as a back door to control panel (this hasn't been tested yet)
link: http://www.mediafire.com/?imjcennwzvm
SLT port forwards is an extremely easy to use port forwarding program, you just type in the port number and click forward port. programs on forwarded ports do not have to pass through the router, thus avoiding the firewall, as most games and some programs require a forwarded port, this program is an essential if you're like me and spend most of your day on a computer.
Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?mynmutjyckm
I hate it when i download a movie via torrent only to have the avi file tell me that i need the "domx player" to view the movie, im sure most if not all movie pirates have come across these. so, ladys and gents i give you the domx decoder:
what this program does is removes certain parts of the file that were not there originally. EG: i download a movie, and later add a watermark or message to the file, this program removes all that and leaves the original video
Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?nwt1aatzmom
you may need an archiving program such as Winrar (www.rarlabs.com), Winzip (www.winzip.com) or 7zip (www.7-zip.org) to extract the domx decoder
www.mzhiphop.com
For the latest in RnB and HipHop tunes, this site has tons of new release songs with previews on the site and download links.
www.livingelectro.com
For the best electro & house music in the world, a site thats been around for a long time now, its community is built on electro/house DJ's and music producers.
this is pretty much part two of the guide to the internet pdf's, again i found this along with a few others while backing up my old hard drive. this one features stuff like:
I stumbled upon this file late last night and while backing up one of my hard drives and found it pretty useful, this is pretty much what taught me how to downloading movies. enjoy ;)
This movie lovers guide contains information such as:
