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Hi friends! You might have got irritated when you see the error “can’t delete this file” when attempting to delete windows.old folder! What is windows.old folder? Some of you might not know about windows.old file. I would like to tell them that it’s a windows folder that gets created when you install a fresh copy of windows in the same drive where it was previously installed but the drive was not Read more »

Hi friends, today I will tell you how to disable and enable right click contest menu in windows explore. Context menu is the menu that appears when you right click anywhere. Here is the simplest trick to disable that, without using any software. This trick is not much useful for the users because they don't need to disable right click, Do you? But then also, I am providing for the basic knowledge purpose. I am doing this by editing the registry. Read more »

Hi TTH readers, today I am going to show you how to make a SECRET folder. Please notice the word SECRET, its not hidden folder. In my previous post, I have told you how to make a super hidden folder and how to lock folder without any software . Almost everyone know how to make a hidden folder and also how to show them in windows. But if folder will look like any innocent icon like "My computer" then anyone will be easily fooled that its an icon of My computer. If anyone will click this icon then he will not be able to see your secret material, he will be able to open My Computer from this icon. Read more »

Hi friends, Most of us are interested to know that for how much time his window is working. That means, it will tell you the time between your current system time and the time when you started your PC after shut down. In case of hibernate, when you hibernate the system, time stops running and starts again at resumption of window. Although, this trick is old but is less observed by anyone and is very useful. Its not useful in the sense that you will need it Read more »

Hi friends, In my previous post , I have told you how to make shortcut to shut down windows . This virus takes the advantage of the same trick. You can send this virus to your friends in email attachment. As soon as he double click on this shortcut, his computer or laptop will shut down. Isn't it interesting?? As its not a real virus, so antivirus will not block it while attaching. But remember, you wont be able to directly attach this file. For that, first of all put this shortcut in a folder and then compress the folder using winrRAR. Now send this compresser folder. Here is the overall process. Follow it: Read more »

Hi TTH readers. Window 8 has slightly lengthy procedure to shutdown it. So, I am going to tell you the shortest process for it. Follow these simple procedure: Method 1 1. Right click on Desktop. 2. Go to new and select shortcut. 3. In the location box, type: C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 05 -c "Shutting down...." Read more »

Today I would like to share information with you on the editions that will be available for "Windows 8" when it is released to market. We have talked about Windows 8 as Windows reimagined, from the chipset to the user experience. This also applies to the editions available – we have worked to make it easier for customers to know what edition will work best for them when they purchase a new Windows 8 PC or upgrade their existing PC. Windows 8 has the flexibility you need - whether you’re on an x86/64 or a WOA PC. You can use a touch screen or a keyboard and mouse – and switch anytime. It’s beautiful, fast, and fluid design is perfect for a wide range of hardware. And you’ll love browsing through the Windows Store and downloading all the apps you want. And those apps can work together too so you can share photos, Read more »

Today I will show you how to make a super hidden folder that cant be seen by anyone except one who have made. Normally, when you make any folder hidden by right clicking on it and setting its property to hidden, the it can be shown by clicking "show hidden files and folders" in the folder options. But, in my trick, after enabling "show hidden files and folders" also, you will not be able to see the folder. Read more »

Last year microsoft has launched windows 8 developer preview. Now they have launched consumer preview on 29th feb 2012. I am providing you the link to download it, both for 32 bit and 64 bit. Read more »

You’ve probably already been using hotkeys in Windows 7 and previous versions, so now that Windows 8 is out, all you need to learn are the new shortcut keys. Here are the important new keys in a short list that you can easily learn. New Windows 8 Shortcut Keys Read more »

Hi friends, Here is a nice trick for you. I found this accidently when I was using Adobe reader. This trick works in Adobe Reader 10.0 or above. Till now You used to open any PDF document in adobe reader and used to read this which needs high concentration on monitor screen. It is very often that your mind get distracted from study. Moreover, you were confined to read only. But throw away all those tensions. Today I am showing you how to convert a PDF document to an audio book. YES! It is possible. Read more »

Today I will show you how to lock a folder without using any software. YES! you can do it with the help of batch file programming. Do the following steps and you are done. Copy and Paste the code given below in notepad and 'Save' it as batch file (with extension '.bat'). Any name will do. Then you see a batch file. Double click on this batch file to create a folder locker. Read more »

Hi friends, today I will show you how to get floating effeect in XPS viewer in window7. First of all, open any XPS document in XPS viewer. If you dont have any XPS document then you can make it using my previous trick . Press ctrl+h and you are done. You will see that all the page are floating on your screen. You can navigate to any page by clicking on them. Join me to get latest tricks. Enjoy Hacking.

This trick works in MS word 2010. You can save your file to pdf, xps, or simple plain text with MS word. There is no need of PDF converter. Open MS word. Make any document. Click on Save As. Give the file name. Read more »

Hi friends, Run commands are the commands through which you can open any application much faster. Many commands like winword, photoshop might be known to you, but here i am presenting some new commands. Here are the list of all these commands. Read more »

Sometimes we want to divide our hard disk into various partitions like D: drive, E: Drive etc. Normally whole hard disk is shown as a single partition in new laptop/computer. Many people face problems and roams around the dealer which consumes a lot of time and creates a type of tension in mind. For partitioning hard disk, some format windows and some uses third party tools. Today I'll tell u a simple way to partition your hard disk in windows 7 without using any third party tool. Follow these simple steps: Read more »

Hey friends! Today I am going to show you how to format your Hard Disk with the help of notepad. Write/copy the following code in notepad : Read more »

Hi friends! Here is a nice trick for securing your Laptop or PC from unauthorized access. Window stores its password in a file which it uses at startup. We can store that file in our pen drive and use it at the time of startup to open windows. If your friend asks you for your Laptop and you don’t want to give then don’t deny him to give Laptop. “Don’t give your Pen Drive which is your key”. Here is the way: Go to Run. Type “syskey” without quotes. Read more »

Do you have a laptop and want to get more battery life out of it? Windows 7 includes a hidden built-in tool that will examine your laptop's energy use and make recommendations on how to improve it. To use it: 1. Run command prompt as an administrator. To do this, type cmd in the search box, and when the cmd icon appears, right-click it and choose "Run as administrator." 2. At the command line, type in the following: powercfg -energy -output \Folder\Energy_Report.html Read more »

If you are running a Microsoft Windows operating system on your computer, then you are most likely aware of the fact that your PC will have a Product ID. This Product ID is a system specific alphanumeric code which is derived/calculated based on the Windows product key you use and the hardware configuration of your Computer. In simple words, Product ID is the alphanumeric code that you see when you Right-Click on the My Computer icon and select the Properties option. Ever wondered how to alter the Windows Product ID? Read more »