Drivers are a very important part of your computer. These little pieces of software make link our hardware to our software, applications, or operating system. Without them, Windows will not work correctly because it cannot communicate to your hardware.
Visit the Driver Manufacturer website
Most driver problems can be solved by going directly to the manufacturer's website and downloading then installing the latest driver for that device. This will update the drivers and get your hardware functioning properly again.
Restart Your Computer
After the installation was completed, make sure that you restart your computer. If problems appear after an update, you should roll back the hardware driver.
Reinstall a Device Driver
If you are facing hardware issues, one of the first steps you should take is to reinstall the hardware driver. In many cases this will solve your problem. When you do this, Windows automatically detects and installs the hardware, like new. To do this, go to "Device Manager" on your Windows machine and select "Confirm Device Removal".
Try an Automated Driver Tool
Automated driver updaters such as Driver Detective or Driver Robot, offer a free evaluation version which allows you to scan your PC for missing drivers at no cost. If your missing drivers are found, you can register and for a small fee install the drivers automatically and receive unlimited driver updates. This is not a bad option especially if you cannot locate the driver you need manually.
Rolling back a Driver
This is a very easy process and there is nothing unsafe about it. To roll back a device driver means to revert to the old version. Windows will use the previous version of your driver.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
How to change ur static ip
To start off, you need a direct connection to your modem and computer. If you have a router, disconnect it and directly hook up your modem to your computer.
1. Open up the command prompt by pressing Start->Run and typing in cmd
2. In the command prompt, type “Ipconfig/all”. This will tell you your current IP Address. After, type “ipconfig/release”. Keep the command prompt open for easy access.
3. Go to “Network Connections” (accessible through the control panel). Right click “Local Area Connection” and click “Properties”
4. With “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, click the “Properties” button.
5. A new window will open. Under the “General” tab, select “Use the Following IP address”. Under “Ip Address”, put “10.0.0.1″. Press the “Tab” key on your keyboard.
6. Press Ok on both open windows.
7. Repeat steps 3-4. Under the “General” tab, press the radio button “Automatically Assign Me an Ip Address”. Press ok on both windows.
8. Go back to the command prompt and type in “Ipconfig/all”. You’ll now notice you have a new IP address.
So, this will be handy if you want to by-pass Rapidshare 1 hour download limit, provided that you have a static IP address.
1. Open up the command prompt by pressing Start->Run and typing in cmd
2. In the command prompt, type “Ipconfig/all”. This will tell you your current IP Address. After, type “ipconfig/release”. Keep the command prompt open for easy access.
3. Go to “Network Connections” (accessible through the control panel). Right click “Local Area Connection” and click “Properties”
4. With “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, click the “Properties” button.
5. A new window will open. Under the “General” tab, select “Use the Following IP address”. Under “Ip Address”, put “10.0.0.1″. Press the “Tab” key on your keyboard.
6. Press Ok on both open windows.
7. Repeat steps 3-4. Under the “General” tab, press the radio button “Automatically Assign Me an Ip Address”. Press ok on both windows.
8. Go back to the command prompt and type in “Ipconfig/all”. You’ll now notice you have a new IP address.
So, this will be handy if you want to by-pass Rapidshare 1 hour download limit, provided that you have a static IP address.
Right-click My Computer To Shutdown pc In Selected Time
Copy and Paste into notepad then save as Recycle.reg
Apply, Reboot and Enjoy
Apply, Reboot and Enjoy
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\1...Shutdown In ...10 Min]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\1...Shutdown In ...10 Min\command]
@="shutdown -s -f -t 600"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\2...Shutdown In ...20 Min]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\2...Shutdown In ...20 Min\command]
@="shutdown -s -f -t 1200"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\3...Shutdown In ...30 Min]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\3...Shutdown In ...30 Min\command]
@="shutdown -s -f -t 1800"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\4...Shutdown In ...40 Min]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\4...Shutdown In ...40 Min\command]
@="shutdown -s -f -t 2400"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\5...Shutdown In ...50 Min]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\5...Shutdown In ...50 Min\command]
@="shutdown -s -f -t 3000"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\6...Shutdown In ...60 Min]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\6...Shutdown In ...60 Min\command]
@="shutdown -s -f -t 3600"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\7...Shutdown In ....2 hrs]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\7...Shutdown In ....2 hrs\command]
@="shutdown -s -f -t 7200"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\8...Shutdown In ....3 hrs]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\8...Shutdown In ....3 hrs\command]
@="shutdown -s -f -t 10800"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\9...Shutdown In ....4 hrs]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\9...Shutdown In ....4 hrs\command]
@="shutdown -s -f -t 14400"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\10...Shutdown In ....5 hrs]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\10...Shutdown In ....5 hrs\command]
@="shutdown -s -f -t 18000"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\11...Shutdown In ....6 hrs]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\11...Shutdown In ....6 hrs\command]
@="shutdown -s -f -t 21600"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\12...Shutdown In ...12 hrs]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\12...Shutdown In ...12 hrs\command]
@="shutdown -s -f -t 43200"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\13...Shutdown In ...24 hrs]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\13...Shutdown In ...24 hrs\command]
@="shutdown -s -f -t 86400"
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
How To Make Your Flashdisk Save From Virus Infection
All of you already know if flashdisk can become such a carrier for virus that will infect your computer. So, I will tell you how to prevent it.
First of all, open autorun.inf on your flashdisk (use notepad). Ctrl + a (select all), then delete it. Then you can write anything on it, poem, story, anything up to you.
But how if the autorun.inf has read only attribute, that make us can't edit it ? Don't worry....
Open notepad, then typed del /a:r f:\autorun.inf then press enter.
Next step is typed echo ‘gives hell’ >f:\autorun.inf&attrib +r f:\autorun.inf
then save it whatever name you want and where ever you want.
Double click that file.
Now, your flashdisk is not a carrier anymore.
First of all, open autorun.inf on your flashdisk (use notepad). Ctrl + a (select all), then delete it. Then you can write anything on it, poem, story, anything up to you.
But how if the autorun.inf has read only attribute, that make us can't edit it ? Don't worry....
Open notepad, then typed del /a:r f:\autorun.inf then press enter.
Next step is typed echo ‘gives hell’ >f:\autorun.inf&attrib +r f:\autorun.inf
then save it whatever name you want and where ever you want.
Double click that file.
Now, your flashdisk is not a carrier anymore.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Registry Tweaking
Before do something with your regisrtry, make sure you make a backup first.
File -> Export, and
File -> Import to reload your registry.
Here some list of work that you can do on registry :
@ Hide your hard drive
Every drive has it unique number, i.e. A=1, B=2, C=4, D=8, etc. The number of next drive is
multiplication from the number before.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name : NoDrives
Data Type : DWORD Value
Data : Fill with driver's number that want to be hide.
@ Hide registry editor
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\System
Value Name : DisableRegistryTools
Data Type : DWORD Value
Data : 0 = show, 1 = hide
If it's success a message will appear : “Registry Editing has been disabled by your
administrator”
If you want to restore it again:
Open notepad and write : REGEDIT4[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\System]”DisableRegistryTools”=dword:00000000
Then safe with .reg extension. For example, “enable_regedit.reg”
After that double click it to enable registry editor.
@ Hide RUN facility
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer
\Advanced
Value Name : StartMenuRun
Data Type : DWORD Value
Data : 0 = show, 1 = hide
@ Hide Control Panel from Start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name : NoControlPanel
Data Type : DWORD Value
Data : 0 = show, 1 = hide
@ Hide Shut down from Start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer
ValueName : NoClose
Data Type : DWORD Value
Data : 0 =show 1 = hide
@ Hide Folder Options
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name : NoFolderOptions
Data Type : DWORD Value
Data : 0 = show, 1 = hide
Hope this kind of stuff is helpfull for all of you....
File -> Export, and
File -> Import to reload your registry.
Here some list of work that you can do on registry :
@ Hide your hard drive
Every drive has it unique number, i.e. A=1, B=2, C=4, D=8, etc. The number of next drive is
multiplication from the number before.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name : NoDrives
Data Type : DWORD Value
Data : Fill with driver's number that want to be hide.
@ Hide registry editor
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\System
Value Name : DisableRegistryTools
Data Type : DWORD Value
Data : 0 = show, 1 = hide
If it's success a message will appear : “Registry Editing has been disabled by your
administrator”
If you want to restore it again:
Open notepad and write : REGEDIT4[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\System]”DisableRegistryTools”=dword:00000000
Then safe with .reg extension. For example, “enable_regedit.reg”
After that double click it to enable registry editor.
@ Hide RUN facility
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer
\Advanced
Value Name : StartMenuRun
Data Type : DWORD Value
Data : 0 = show, 1 = hide
@ Hide Control Panel from Start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name : NoControlPanel
Data Type : DWORD Value
Data : 0 = show, 1 = hide
@ Hide Shut down from Start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer
ValueName : NoClose
Data Type : DWORD Value
Data : 0 =show 1 = hide
@ Hide Folder Options
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name : NoFolderOptions
Data Type : DWORD Value
Data : 0 = show, 1 = hide
Hope this kind of stuff is helpfull for all of you....
How To Lock Folder Without Any Program
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 stuff by satish
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%==your password 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
Copy those code to notepad, then save it woth .bat extension.
After that double click the .bat file, and you can put any secret files there.
When this hidden treasure in hidden mode it will become control panel.
@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 stuff by satish
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%==your password 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
Copy those code to notepad, then save it woth .bat extension.
After that double click the .bat file, and you can put any secret files there.
When this hidden treasure in hidden mode it will become control panel.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Another Way To Create A New Folder
Most of us will do right-click -> new -> folder, to create a new folder. But actually there is a simpler way to do that. Let's check it out.
U just need to do this on your window explorer :
1. alt + f
2. alt + w
3. alt + f
Happy trying. See you soon....
U just need to do this on your window explorer :
1. alt + f
2. alt + w
3. alt + f
Happy trying. See you soon....
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