Make USB storage devices totally useless without your permission.

12:25 in Tips

Make USB storage devices totally useless without your permission.

I am going to show you how you can make USB storage devices totally useless without your permission.


To block all the storage device in your Windows, run registry editor by typing regedit in RUN command.
In the registry editor, at left side navigation pane, navigate to following location:


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Services > USBSTOR

Now at the right side double click on START.

 To block USB storage Medias, change the value data to 4.

If you want to unblock USB storage Medias just navigate to the same location and change th value data to 3.

that's all....make ur PC safe....more tricks to come

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Simple way to Hide and Password Protect your Folders in Windows

12:16 in Tips

I guess people of this forum needs it a lot than anybody else. 
I've been using this process to hide my stuffs in my computer, its simple its easy and its FREE. no worries of any piracy etc... etc... Anyways who cares about piracy when you you are in India 

following is the script. copy and paste it in notepad and save it as *.bat (a batch file).
For layman... name the file as "run.bat" and save it where you want your folder to be.
E.g.: if you want your protected folder to be in C:\ then save the file in C:\.
If you want your protected folder to be in D:\New Folder\ then save the file in D:\new Folder\

Quote:

cls @ECHO OFF title Folder My_Folder if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK if NOT EXIST My_Folder 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 My_Folder "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" echo Folder locked goto End :UNLOCK echo Enter password to Unlock folder set/p "pass=>" if NOT %pass%==pwd123 HERE goto FAIL attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" My_Folder echo Folder Unlocked successfully goto End :FAIL echo Invalid password goto end :MDLOCKER md My_Folder echo My_Folder created successfully goto End :End

Note: paste the above code in notepad and go to Edit>>Replace... and replace "My_folder" with a folder name of your choice and "pwd123" with a password of your choice. If you use any new folder name which do not exist, it will create one.

How to use it...
To hide:
Run the .bat file, it will ask you for confirmation to hide the folder (Y/N), press 'Y' if you want to hide the folder and its done 

To Unhide:
Run the same file again, it will ask for the password. Put in the correct password and your folder again shows up.


Pros: 
1) easy to use
2) hides the content completely i.e., even Show Hidden Folders option enabled cannot show this hidden folder nor Windows search can search the contents of this folder when the content is hidden.
3) I never faced any data loss or anything.
4) even if you forget your password you can always recover it by reading the batch file you created.

Cons:
1) no encryption. therefore not advised for offices where data security is critical. In that case I suggest you to go for professional software.
2) Password can be hacked by any geek by reading the batch file.
3) It hides only 1 folder, for another folder you need another batch file.

I've been using this on windows7 since a long time and didnt had any problem. Would like you guys to try it in Windows XP and vista and report. hopefully you wont face any problem there as well.

NOTE: Only good for hiding your personel stuffs  from your fren, parents. hehehehe

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Get Easy Access to Documents You Use Often

10:35 in Tips, Tips And Tricks

Get Easy Access to Documents You Use Often

The Work menu is a great Word feature that few people know about. You can use the Work menu to keep an easily accessible list of your favorite Word files.



To add the Work menu to the menu bar or a toolbar:

1. On the Tools menu, click Customize, and then click the Commands tab.

2. In the Categories box, click Built-in Menus.

3. Click Work in the Commands box and drag it to the menu bar or displayed toolbar.

With the Work menu in place, you can add any open Word document to your list. Here are the options:

* To add the current document to the Work menu, on the Work menu, click Add to Work Menu.

* To open a document on the Work menu, on the Work menu, click the document you want to open.

* To remove a document from the Work menu:

* Press CTRL+ALT+- (dash key). Your cursor will look like a large, bold underscore.

* On the Work menu, click the document you want to remove.

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Specify Spacing Between Sentences in Word

10:31 in Tips, Tips And Tricks

Specify Spacing Between Sentences in Word

Whether you prefer to use one space or two between sentences, Word can help you ensure that spacing is consistent within a single document and from one document to the next. You can do this by setting rules for grammar and style.



To set rules for grammar and style:

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Spelling & Grammar tab.

2. Click Settings.

3. In the Grammar and style options box under Require, select the options you want for number of spaces required between sentences.

To restore the original rules of the selected grammar and writing style, click Reset All.

Editor's Note: If you are setting options for text written in a language other than your language version of Word, the options may vary slightly. For example, some group names might be different, and others, such as Require, may not appear.

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What Is PPC and Tips for a Successful Pay Per Click Campaign

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PPC - Pay Per Click Ads PPC or pay per click is a way to advertise on the internet. It is used to promote website where the advertisers pay the publisher whenever the advertisement is clicked. According to a survey Google, Yahoo and Bing are the largest players in the market. This will help you keep track as to how many people visit your website. Types of (PPC) Pay Per Click Campaigns. There are two types of PPC also known as Cost per Click (CPC): Flat Rate – The Advertiser and Publisher make a pact that a fixed amount will be paid per click. Bid-based – The Advertiser enters into a contract in which he competes with other Advertisers in an auction hosted by the Publisher. Tips for a Successful PPC Campaign. Look for a Good Search Engine: A good search engine can maximize the result such as Google because Google is the most used search engine. However, Yahoo and Bing are also popular. This also depends upon the country that you live in, e.g. in Russia,  Yadex excels as a good search engine. Know Why You Want to do this: Before doing this think what do you want to achieve by doing this? What is the goal behind this? You must know exactly what your target is so that you can focus on that when launching your PPC campaign. Set your Targets Right: Make sure you know what you are advertising for. Advertise for things people like to buy. That is the only way you can attract others to click on the ad. Therefore, select a hot-selling item and add it to your website so that you get the most visitors. Brands: Brand keywords are quite cheap and are a good way to attract clickers. Choosing keywords the smart way: Smartly choose your keyword which will attract others to your website. The best way is to choose things which are famous amongst people so that they visit your website. Value ads: Play with the psychology of people and add online discount ads and other product and services guarantee. Always make sure that you use up all the available space as an empty webpage can work against you. Outsourcing: Try to outsource the work to experts. This might benefit you. Attractive Ads: Make your Ads eye catching and attractive. Why to Use PPC Ads? Now that you have been informed on to strategize your PPC plan, there are still other things that you need to know. You have to know why in the first place you have gone for a PPC approach and not any other, for instance, SEO. PPC works best when you need quick results and you do not have an authority website. Moreover, if your site has weak content or not exactly what you call high quality content, then PPC is undoubtedly the best approach. However, it does provide you with a short term solution. So take full advantage of it when you have the time. For this very reason, PPC works best for discount offers or other deals that your site might be offering for a certain time period. Now that you have all the information that you need, you can easily get started with you campaign! About the Author: Crystal J. Briscoe is from Self Test Engine Provider of IT Certification material and has been blogging since 2005 & contributing in many websites since its initial career. He is Professional Writer and also technical guru, overloaded with a wealth of experience, and even more degrees, at present doing C_BOCR_08 Certification. Do you intend to use PPC in your Online Marketing Strategies? Leave your comments about the post.

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Simple way to Hide and Password Protect your Folders in Windows

10:00 in Tips

I guess people of this forum needs it a lot than anybody else. 
I've been using this process to hide my stuffs in my computer, its simple its easy and its FREE. no worries of any piracy etc... etc... Anyways who cares about piracy when you you are in India 

following is the script. copy and paste it in notepad and save it as *.bat (a batch file).
For layman... name the file as "run.bat" and save it where you want your folder to be.
E.g.: if you want your protected folder to be in C:\ then save the file in C:\.
If you want your protected folder to be in D:\New Folder\ then save the file in D:\new Folder\

Quote:

cls @ECHO OFF title Folder My_Folder if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK if NOT EXIST My_Folder 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 My_Folder "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" echo Folder locked goto End :UNLOCK echo Enter password to Unlock folder set/p "pass=>" if NOT %pass%==pwd123 HERE goto FAIL attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" My_Folder echo Folder Unlocked successfully goto End :FAIL echo Invalid password goto end :MDLOCKER md My_Folder echo My_Folder created successfully goto End :End

Note: paste the above code in notepad and go to Edit>>Replace... and replace "My_folder" with a folder name of your choice and "pwd123" with a password of your choice. If you use any new folder name which do not exist, it will create one.

How to use it...
To hide:
Run the .bat file, it will ask you for confirmation to hide the folder (Y/N), press 'Y' if you want to hide the folder and its done 

To Unhide:
Run the same file again, it will ask for the password. Put in the correct password and your folder again shows up.


Pros: 
1) easy to use
2) hides the content completely i.e., even Show Hidden Folders option enabled cannot show this hidden folder nor Windows search can search the contents of this folder when the content is hidden.
3) I never faced any data loss or anything.
4) even if you forget your password you can always recover it by reading the batch file you created.

Cons:
1) no encryption. therefore not advised for offices where data security is critical. In that case I suggest you to go for professional software.
2) Password can be hacked by any geek by reading the batch file.
3) It hides only 1 folder, for another folder you need another batch file.

I've been using this on windows7 since a long time and didnt had any problem. Would like you guys to try it in Windows XP and vista and report. hopefully you wont face any problem there as well.

NOTE: Only good for hiding your personel stuffs  from your fren, parents. hehehehe

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