Lock that pr0n!
by Haris on May 21, 2007
in Internet, Tips and Tricks, Windows XP
There are many applications which allows you to lock and password protect your important and private files. Some of the big names include Folder Lock, Folder Guard etc. These softwares are only used when there is no way other way left to lock files. But my friend at TechBuzz has shown that you can easily lock your files and drives by using the following trick. The best thing is that you don’t need to download anyhing.
Ok, enough wasting time… Here’s the tutorial:
How to fix the WGA notification nag screen
by Haris on May 20, 2007
in Tips and Tricks, Windows XP
Annoyed by that little notification that pops up every time you start your PC? Well, I have found the solution to this. :)
There are several tweaks and guides to fix this. I haven’t tried the rest, but what I used to fix that is explained below. Just follow the steps below and you will get rid of that nag screen in no time!
Profiles in Firefox
by Haris on May 19, 2007
in Firefox, Internet, Tips and Tricks
Did you know about the hidden profile manager in Firefox? Well, here is a small tutorial by which you can manage and create profiles in Firefox.
For some reason Firefox, doesn’t give any shoprtcut to open the profile manager, but while trying out the parameter of the profile manager of Mozilla Thunderbird on Firefox, I found that profiles an also be created in Firefox.
5 ways to use Plugoo
by Haris on May 18, 2007
in Internet, Tips and Tricks
IOkay, so you got your Plugoo, but can’t figure out what to do, right? I know a few ways in which Plugoo can be used.
You can read them below.
1. Blog Sidebar
You can put one in your blog’s sidebar. Your blog visitors will be able to chat with you and this way you can also make new friends. And you don’t even have to give out your address. :) I have one in my other blog, Sizzled Core, but then I removed it as I didn’t get any visitors there. :p It wasn’t that useful for me, but might get useful for you.
See your friends map in Orkut
by Haris on May 18, 2007
in Social Networks, Tips and Tricks
Yesterday while playing with the features of Orkut, I came accross a way to check how big our network is. Actually, it shows a map of how we are connected with our friends, and their friends and so on.
To see your own friends’ map, click here.
Screenshot add-on for Firefox
If you are one of those who like storing bits of websites in the form of screenshots. Then you are going to find this extension useful. This Firefox extension lets you take and save screenshots from within your browser. Well, wondering how I found this? Read below… :)
How did I found this?
Yesterday, while browsing the Firefox Add-ons Directory, I accidently clicked the link to this extension. Actually, I was looking for a good Adsense extension, but ended up with this cool one called ScreenGrab. Read more..
Secret Google Talk parameters
by Haris on May 15, 2007
in Google, Internet, Tips and Tricks
Now here’s something you would like to know! I had compiled all the Google Talk parameters’ list so that I could share it with you everyone, but when I was about to post them a few days ago, somehow I lost the text file in which I had stored them. While going through TechTreak’s posts, I came accross a topic which had these parameters, that refreshed my memory and I have once again collected them to post here.
To use any of these, you’ll first need to create a new Google Talk shotcut (don’t use the default one). Then right-click it and select Properties. In there, look for Target: and add the any of the following in the end of the target to try them out.
Free image hosting launched
I recently launched my own image hosting site, Royal Pix. It has the usual features. Below are some of them:
- Max file size 1MB
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- File types allowed: JPEG, GIF andPNG
- Reliable hosting
- Fast servers
- No downtime – 99.9%
- Use the image on any site – No restriction
- And best of all FREE!
Watch your Firefox dance!
Do you know that you could actually make your Firefox dance? :) Hehe. Yeah, ofcourse you can!
To watch it dance, just open Firefox, and paste the following in your URL box.
chrome://global/content/alerts/alert.xul
To stop, press CTRL + W.
Liked the trick? Leave your comments below and let me know.
Oh yeah, forgot to tell you one thing… I’m soon going to do a tutorial on how you can change the password of an Administrator account, even if you are using a guest account or a limited one, in Windows 2000,XP and maybe Vista. It will be done through DOS.
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