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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Learn this simple secret Trick to Download and watch any Video from Youtube

Why you should download/save videos from youtube ?

You found an interesting video from youtube and you want to save/download it to your computer and later share it with your friend or keep it as a collection. However, by default Youtube doesn't allow users to save/download the videos.Youtube may remove any video at any time.

Learn this simple secret Trick to Download and watch any Video from Youtube:

Steps to save/download the video from youtube

For Internet Explorer (PC) users

1) Click your favourite video clip, you can see the URL in your browser becomes something like this

2) highlight the URL (like above) and right click the mouse and select "copy"

3)Go to this Website http://www.savevideodownload.com/download.php

and paste your link in the box there and click on the 'Get Link' button.

4)Wait for a few seconds and a Download((FLV Format) link will appear.Just click on it and save to your computer.After you download the video you will notice that the video is not playable.This is because the file is in .FLV format and you need a special Player to play youtubevideos.

5)Don't Worry....The Youtube Video Player is Free.

Download this NOW.Download the free Player and install it in 1 minute.

Monday, June 28, 2010

How to Fix Bad Sectors on a Hard Disk

The minute your computer's hard disk starts to act flaky, make sure you have an up-to-date backup. Then you can do some simple diagnostics and repairs.Windowscome with built-in hard-disk utility software that scans your hard disk for errors and attempts to fix them.

Instructions

For Windows

1. Step 1

Double-click on My Computer to open the My Computer window.

2. Step 2

Select the disk that you want to diagnose and repair.

3. Step 3

Choose Properties from the File menu. You should see the Properties window for the drive that you selected.

4. Step 4

Choose the Tools tab.

5. Step 5

Click the Check Now button under Error Checking Status.

6. Step 6

Depending on your version of Windows, choose either "Thorough" or "Scan for and Attempt Recovery of Bad Sectors."

7. Step 7

Click on Start.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

MONTHLY COMPUTER MAINTENANCE


Run these 4 programs once a month to keep your computer in tip top shape!!


1. Start – Programs – Accessories – System Tools – Disk Cleanup – Click OK on C: drive.

Check all boxes: Temp Internet Files - Downloaded programs - Recycle Bin

Temp Files, Etc.. - Click OK.


2. (Windows 98) Start – Programs – Accessories – System Tools – Scan Disk

Check (Automatically fix errors)

(Type of test) Twice a year - Check Thorough / Other months - Check Standard - Start.

(Windows XP reg) Start - My Computer - Right click on C drive - Properties - Tools (Tab) - Check Now... - Check (Automatically fix file system errors) -

Start.

Check (Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors) twice a year.

(Windows XP classic) Click My Computer (on desktop) - Right click on C drive - Properties - Tools (Tab) - Check Now - Check (Automatically fix file system errors) - Start.

Check (Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors) twice a year.


3. (Windows 98) Start – Programs – Accessories – System Tools – Disk Defragmenter - OK.

(Windows XP) Start - Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk

Defragmenter - Highlight volume C: - Action - Defragment.


4. (Windows 98 only) Start – Run – sfc (Enter) or OK – Start

If sfc finds any files that are corrupted, click OK OK OK till it replaces the

corrupted file.

If Scan Disk and Defragmenter will not run because other programs are

running, restart in safe mode. Restart computer and hold down Ctrl key, or

start pressing the F8 key after you see writing on the screen. At the menu

select Safe Mode.

Freeup or clean RAM using Notepad


RAM – Random Access Memory is one of the main component of computer that is responsible for the process of the operating system. Since all the Operating systems support Multiprocessing, hence require a good RAM speed.

Since all the current running processes are stored onto the RAM, it slows the system speed. Sometimes the process which have executed but are not required by the OS are stored on the RAM. So, we can remove or freeup the RAM with unused junk data to Speedup the System or processing speed.

We can clean the RAM just by using a Notepad application. This donot require any advanced software. The process to do so is as follows.

Open Notepad

Type

FreeMem=Space(64000000)

save it as “CleanRAM.vbs” on desktop

Note: Type the name of file along with inverted commas

Run the file and your RAM may be free.

Of course you can edit the code in the file for a greater “cleaning-progress”.

For example:

FreeMem=Space(1280000000)

FreeMem=Space(2560000000)

FreeMem=Space(5120000000)

FreeMem=Space(10240000000)

Saturday, June 26, 2010

HOW TO FORMAT A WRITE PROTECT USB DRIVE?

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What is Write Protected error and why it happens?
This seems to be the problem of most of us these days and some of our readers who wanted to know the methods how they can remove the Write Protected error from their USB drives like Pen Drives and memory cards. In the Write Protected error, we can’t write or copy any data in our flash drives and even can’t format the drive. There are many reasons that cause this problem, let’s see solutions of them.

Solution 1:
To format a write protected USB flash drive, you must first unprotect it. Most USB flash drives have a tiny switch somewhere around it's casing. You will have to look at it closely because it is sometimes placed where you won't notice it. If your computer says it is write protected, just unplug your flash drive, move the switch to the other end and plug it in again. You will now be able to format it.

Solution 2:
Delete and re-partition the USB drive, using Windows XP. Go to "Control Panel," "Administrative Tools" and "Disk Management." Select the USB drive and click "Delete." Right-click on the empty drive and select "New Partition."

Solution 3:
Just download this helpful software from
Here and run it to execute a “low-level format” on the drive. This software is quite handy and may take few attempts to actually remove the error.

After the low level format, you may need to “Partition the drive“. Dont worry, partitioning a pen drive means allocating it its File System and Cluster Size that was lost after the Low Level Format.

Follow this Method:

Run diskmgmt.msc in Run.
In the disk management window, select the pen drive, right click on it and click on Format.
Now choose the File System and Allocation Unit Size and do not check the boxes below.
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Click OK and the drive will be reusable after this.

Solution 4:
This happens when some virus or script which applies the registry hack to make any drive write protect when connected to the computer, In that case follow the procedure below to remove write protection from your pen drive.

1. Open Start Menu >> Run, type regedit and press Enter, this will open the registry editor.

2. Navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

Note: If the registry key StorageDevicePolicies key does not exist, you will need to create it

Download this batch file called add.bat from here
Download, and double click after download the key will be automatically added to registry.
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3. Double click the key WriteProtect in the right pane and set the value to 0 in the Value Data Box and press OK button
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4. Exit Registry, restart your computer and then again re-connect your USB pen drive on your computer. That is it, done.

If you don't find StorageDevicePolicies key in the registry, the best way is to create it yourself. Below is the procedure.

Start the Registry Editor Go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Control key


If there is no key called StorageDevicePolicies, create it.

You do this by right-clicking the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Control key, and selecting New > Key from the menu.

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Select the StorageDevicePolicies key

From the menu select Edit > New > DWORD Value
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Name the new value WriteProtect


Right-click the WriteProtect value and choose Modify


In the Value Data: box enter 1

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Exit the registry editor, and restart your computer


To reverse, just delete the new WriteProtect value (or set the value to 0) and restart the computer.


Solution 5:
If the above method does not work for you, follow the below steps:

1. Copy all the important data from this drive to your computer because this method will format the drive and erase all the data on the pen drive.

2. Now download the Apacer Formatting Utility
Download Here , Unzip this utility to a folder. Keep your pen drive plugged in, and double click on the Start.bat file in the folder where you unzipped the above utility. This will start formatting your pen drive, wait till the formatting completes and the LED on your pen drive stops blinking. Remove your pen drive after than and plug it in again.

The above two steps will solve the problem. If you still face the problem, follow the below steps:

1. Goto Start > Run, type cmd and press enter, this will open command prompt.

2. Type the following command on the command prompt replacing X with the drive letter of your pen drive.

CHKDSK X: /F

The above two methods will help you fix the problem.

Note: For all those who are out of luck in fixing the problem with their portable drives, I would suggest you to get your drives checked or replaced by the manufacturer to fix it for you

Solution 6:
BUT if none of the methods listed above solves your problem then your pen drive might have gone corrupted, so just get it replaced.

Friday, June 25, 2010

Turn Your Pc On fast than before

If u wanna know how to turn the pc on in 10 seconds.

Click on the start button then press 'r' it will take u to Run

well go to run n type Regedit

press enter

this will open Registery Editor

now look for the key

HKEY_LOACAL_MECHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contr ol\ContentIndex

now there find the Key Called "Startup Delay"

Double Click On It

Now where its Base Click Decimal

Now its Default Value Is 4800000

Change The Value To 40000

here u go u have done it

now close the Registery Editor and Restart Your Computer

You'll See The Result

Thursday, June 24, 2010


1. I can't see Hidden files/folders in my computer. Even I enable the option "Show hidden files/folders" in "Tools -> Folder Options", its automatically disabled again.

Solution1: Go to your Start menu, click on Run and open up your Registry Editor by typing "regedit" without the quotes and pressing OK.

Once there go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folde r\Hidden\SHOWALL

Delete the value CheckedValue. (Its type should be REG_SZ and data should be 0 or 1.)

Create a new DWORD value called CheckedValue (same as above, except that the type is REG_DWORD) by right clicking on the right pane->New->DWORD Value. Modify the value data to 1 (0x00000001).
Solution 2: Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
In right-side pane, change value of "Hidden" to as following:

1 - To show hidden file
2 - To not show hidden files

If it doesn't work, then scan your computer with an anti-virus software.


2. Task Manager Disabled:

Using Group Policy Editor - for Windows XP Professional to Enable Task Manager.

* Click Start, Run, type gpedit.msc and click OK.
* Navigate to this branch:

User Configuration / Administrative Templates / System / Ctrl+Alt+Delete Options / Remove Task Manager

* Double-click the Remove Task Manager option.
* Set the policy to Not Configured.

Enable RegEdit [It is not tested]

REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=dword:00000000

Save the text file as any name u with extension .reg
example:- "enable.reg"
After that double click to run the file.

Note:DO SCAN YOUR MACHINE WITH A GOOD ANTIVIRUS. BECAUSE THIS PROGRAMS DON'T TURNED OFF BY HIMSELF OR AUTOMATICALLY. IT HAS TO A VIRUS EFFECT OR A ADMINISTRATOR HAS TO MANUALLY DISABLE THIS PROGRAMS.


3. Restore Deleted Recycle Bin Icon from Desktop:

Method #1:
1. Right-click an empty area of your desktop
2. Select Properties
3. Click the Desktop tab
4. Click the Customize button
5. Click Restore Default
6. Exit all windows and restart your computer

Method #2:
Note: Be sure to make a backup copy of your registry prior to making any changes.

Go to Start>> Run. Type in: regedit [Enter]

Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace

Hold the mouse on NameSpace and right-click once. From the resulting menu, select Edit>> New>> Key

Copy and Paste the following Key code (including the brackets):

{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

Press Enter on your keyboard, exit the registry editor and restart your system.



4. Blank User Accounts Applet :

Problem:
When you double-click User Accounts applet in the Control Panel, the User Accounts applet opens, but it may be completely blank.

The buttons Back | Forward | Home are displayed in the dialog.

Resolution:
To resolve the problem, type these commands from Start, Run dialog:

regsvr32 jscript.dll

If that does not help, execute the following commands as well.

regsvr32 nusrmgr.cpl
regsvr32 /i mshtml.dll


5. Force windows XP to reboot upon crashing:

This registry edit will cause your system to reboot itself automatically upon crashing. This can be useful if you have a reason for keeping your system on 24/7:


Open REGEDIT

Navigate to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl'

Edit the 'AutoReboot' value to '1'


6. Stand By Icon Disabled:

Problem:
I reinstalled my windows and now "Stand By" option is Grey out in shutdown dialog box and I can't use it.

Sol: Install VGA drivers from your motherboard CD and the option will be enabled. If you don't have the motherboard CD, then go to the manufacturer site and download the required drivers.

7. Improving the Slow Boot up time:

There are a variety of reasons why your windows XP system would boot slowly. Most of the times it this has to do with the startup applications. If you would like to speed up the bootup sequence, consider removing some of the startup applications that you do not need. Easiest way to remove startup apps is through System Configuration Utility. Go to Start then Run and enter MSCONFIG and go to the Startup tab. Deselect/UnCheck application(s) that you do not want to startup at boot time.


8. Regedit Disabled By Admin:

Open Notepad pad, copy paste the following text to the note pad::

REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersio
n\Policies\System]
"DisableRegistryTools"=dword:00000000

Save the text file as any name u with extension .reg

example:- "enable.reg"

After that double click to run the file.

Note: All the information here is collected form various sites and forums.