Windows XP keeps a record of all files on the hard disk so when you do a search on the hard drive it is faster. There is a downside to this and because the computer has to index all files, it will slow down normal file commands like open, close, etc. If you do not do a whole lot of searches on your hard drive then I suggest turnning this feature off:
1. Control Panel
2. Administrative Tools
3. Services
4. Disable Indexing Services
Source: www.tweakxp.com
Showing posts with label Windows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Windows. Show all posts
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Unload .dll’s to Free Memory
Windows Explorer caches DLLs (Dynamic-Link Libraries) in memory for a period of time after the application using them has been closed. This can be an inefficient use of memory.
1. Find the key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer].
2. Create a new sub-key named 'AlwaysUnloadDLL' and set the default value to equal '1' to disable Windows caching the DLL in memory.
3. Restart Windows for the change to take effect.
I tried this after running a intense program, then watched the task manager; memory recovered it self.
Source: www.tweakxp.com
1. Find the key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer].
2. Create a new sub-key named 'AlwaysUnloadDLL' and set the default value to equal '1' to disable Windows caching the DLL in memory.
3. Restart Windows for the change to take effect.
I tried this after running a intense program, then watched the task manager; memory recovered it self.
Source: www.tweakxp.com
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Notepad as a diary
1. Open a blank Notepad file
2. Write .LOG as the first line of the file, followed by a enter. Savethe file and close it.
3. Double-click the file to open it and notice that Notepad appends the current date and time to the end of the file and places the cursor on the line after.
4. Type your notes and then save and close the file.
5. Each time you open the file, Notepad repeats the process, appending the time and date to the end of the file and placing the cursor below it
2. Write .LOG as the first line of the file, followed by a enter. Savethe file and close it.
3. Double-click the file to open it and notice that Notepad appends the current date and time to the end of the file and places the cursor on the line after.
4. Type your notes and then save and close the file.
5. Each time you open the file, Notepad repeats the process, appending the time and date to the end of the file and placing the cursor below it
Friday, February 26, 2010
Get up-to-the minute data with Excel’s automatic Web queries
An Excel Web query allows you to bring data from a Web site into an Excel worksheet. It will find any tables on the Web page and let you select the ones containing data you want to put into your worksheet, allowing for dynamic updates from the Web page. Web queries are not just useful for pulling information from standard HTML pages. They can also be used quite nicely in situations where a standard ODBC connection would be difficult or impossible to create or maintain, such as a worksheet that’s used by salespeople around the country.I am going to explain how to use the web query through a basic example to get a feel for how Web queries operate. Before delving into minute details, here is a basic procedure to import data through web query.
Getting started:
To demonstrate the process, we’re going to start with a simple Web query using cricinfo score card. To create the Web query:
1.Select the first cell in which you want results to appear.
2.Choose Data Import External Data New Web Query to open the dialog box shown (see attachment , Fig A)
3. Enter the URL to query in the Address area and click the Go button ( see attachment, Fig B)
4. Navigate to the desired page. Select the table you want to use for the query ( see attachment, fig C)
5. Click the Import button. In the next dialog, enter cell number or worksheet where you want to import data
That’s it. The data is now in your worksheet ( see attachment , Fig D)
6. Once the table is loaded, you can right click anywhere on it and say Refresh Data! and it would fetch the new data from web automatically
Getting started:
To demonstrate the process, we’re going to start with a simple Web query using cricinfo score card. To create the Web query:
1.Select the first cell in which you want results to appear.
2.Choose Data Import External Data New Web Query to open the dialog box shown (see attachment , Fig A)
3. Enter the URL to query in the Address area and click the Go button ( see attachment, Fig B)
4. Navigate to the desired page. Select the table you want to use for the query ( see attachment, fig C)
5. Click the Import button. In the next dialog, enter cell number or worksheet where you want to import data
That’s it. The data is now in your worksheet ( see attachment , Fig D)
6. Once the table is loaded, you can right click anywhere on it and say Refresh Data! and it would fetch the new data from web automatically
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Use special characters from Windows
Symbols like £ (UK Pound), © (Copyright), ¥(Japanese Yen) can be easily used by following a few simple steps:
1. Firstly, these characters are not provided as keys with the keyboard. So stop staring at the keyboard.
2. Go to Start >> Programs >> Accessories >> System Tools >> Character Map.This opens the Character Map as shown below.
3. This window displays all the possible charaters you can enter.
1. Firstly, these characters are not provided as keys with the keyboard. So stop staring at the keyboard.
2. Go to Start >> Programs >> Accessories >> System Tools >> Character Map.This opens the Character Map as shown below.
3. This window displays all the possible charaters you can enter.
- Click on any of the symbols to get an enlarged view.
- Then, click on the Select button to select a character.
- To copy the selected symbol, press the Copy button (the symbol is actually copied to the clipboard).
4. That's it! Now you can paste the character where you need it.
Also notice the lower-right corner of the Character Map screen. This displays the keystroke required to produce the character you want.
In the figure above its Alt+0163. This means if you Press and Hold the ALT key and type 0163, you will get the UK Pound symbol.
( NOTE: the numbers must be typed from the keys to the right of your keyboard and NOT from the keys above the character keys).
Source: http://txpress.blogspot.com/2006/11/use-special-characters-from-windows.html
Friday, January 08, 2010
Windows tabs Shortcut
Try this shortcut !
Instead of using ALT + TAB,
Try, windows key + TAB.
Press ENTER to open the active window
Instead of using ALT + TAB,
Try, windows key + TAB.
Press ENTER to open the active window
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
END task in windows
If an application or a page is hanged, normally we would go to task manager and select that application or page and then we would click on End Task !
It would take sometime to end that application, we got look at the hanged monitor till it closes it and then resume our work.
But, do we know that we have an easier way to close that application ?
Here is it !
Goto the task manager window, and select the Processes tab, and then select the corresponding process and say end process.
It will immediately close it !
The only difficulty is, to find the corresponding process.
The key is that the process would be named in relation to the application.
For eg : notepad.exe, OUTLOOK.EXE, iexplore.exe ( Browser window )
You will get used to finding the process, once you start using it !
It would take sometime to end that application, we got look at the hanged monitor till it closes it and then resume our work.
But, do we know that we have an easier way to close that application ?
Here is it !
Goto the task manager window, and select the Processes tab, and then select the corresponding process and say end process.
It will immediately close it !
The only difficulty is, to find the corresponding process.
The key is that the process would be named in relation to the application.
For eg : notepad.exe, OUTLOOK.EXE, iexplore.exe ( Browser window )
You will get used to finding the process, once you start using it !
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Digital IDs and Signatures
Having a digital ID enables you to add another layer of security to your e-mail via digital signatures. A digital ID ties your identity information—name or e-mail ID, for instance—with your public key.
When you use this ID to digitally sign your messages, a part of your message is encrypted with your private key, so that the recipient knows that the message came from you; if you encrypt the message in addition, then the signature and the message are encrypted with your public key. This enables the recipient to know whether the message has been accessed or modified en route.
Digital IDs are provided via e-mail certificates, which are usually issued by external certification authorities (CAs). In organizations, sometimes, the administrator of your Exchange Server generates these certificates for users.
If you use Outlook, you can get e-mail certificates from CAs. Some like Comodo offer these free of charge for personal use; for commercial use, different schemes are available from various CAs. source:India syndicate
When you use this ID to digitally sign your messages, a part of your message is encrypted with your private key, so that the recipient knows that the message came from you; if you encrypt the message in addition, then the signature and the message are encrypted with your public key. This enables the recipient to know whether the message has been accessed or modified en route.
Digital IDs are provided via e-mail certificates, which are usually issued by external certification authorities (CAs). In organizations, sometimes, the administrator of your Exchange Server generates these certificates for users.
If you use Outlook, you can get e-mail certificates from CAs. Some like Comodo offer these free of charge for personal use; for commercial use, different schemes are available from various CAs. source:India syndicate
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Protecting Worksheet Names in Excel!!
If you are developing workbooks for others to use, you may want your worksheets to retain whatever names you give them. Excel normally allows users to change worksheet names, as desired. If you don't want them to change, the only way to prevent it is to lock the workbook. You can take these steps if you are using a version of Excel prior to Excel 2007:
1.Display the Review tab of the ribbon.
2.Click Protect Workbook in the Changes group. Excel displays the Protect Structure and Windows dialog box. (Click here to see a related figure.)
3.Make sure that the Structure check box is selected.
4.Enter a password in the Password box.
5.Click on OK. Excel displays the Confirm Password dialog box, prompting you to reenter the password.
6.Reenter the password and click on OK.
The user can no longer make changes to the names of the worksheet tabs, nor to anything else that affects the structure of the workbook. (For instance, they cannot enter new worksheets or delete existing ones.)
If you want to protect the workbook under the control of a macro, then you can use this code:
ActiveWorkbook.Protect Password:="MyPassword", Structure:=TrueAll you need to do is provide password you want to use in place of the "MyPassword" example.
Source: http://excel2007.tips.net/Pages/T0102_Protecting_Worksheet_Names.html
1.Display the Review tab of the ribbon.
2.Click Protect Workbook in the Changes group. Excel displays the Protect Structure and Windows dialog box. (Click here to see a related figure.)
3.Make sure that the Structure check box is selected.
4.Enter a password in the Password box.
5.Click on OK. Excel displays the Confirm Password dialog box, prompting you to reenter the password.
6.Reenter the password and click on OK.
The user can no longer make changes to the names of the worksheet tabs, nor to anything else that affects the structure of the workbook. (For instance, they cannot enter new worksheets or delete existing ones.)
If you want to protect the workbook under the control of a macro, then you can use this code:
ActiveWorkbook.Protect Password:="MyPassword", Structure:=TrueAll you need to do is provide password you want to use in place of the "MyPassword" example.
Source: http://excel2007.tips.net/Pages/T0102_Protecting_Worksheet_Names.html
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Different ways to shut down your PC
There are so many different ways to turn off your Windows XP computer, let's look at some of them:
1. The standard approach - click the Start Button with your mouse, then select the Turn Off menu and finally click the Turn Off icon on the Turn Off computer dialog.
2. Press Ctrl+Esc key or the Win key and press U two times - the fastest approach.
3. Get the Shutdown utility from Download.com - it adds the shut down shortcuts for you. Else create them yourself using approach (4).
4. Create a shutdown shortcut on your desktop. Right click on the desktop, choose New Shortcut and type shutdown -s -t 00 in the area where you are asked to specify the location of the program file. Now you can just double click this icon to turn off the computer. The best location would be your quick launch bar.
5. Press the Win key + R key to open the run window. Type shutdown -s -t 00. [s means shutdown while t means the duration after which you want to initiate the shutdown process]. If some open processes or application won't let you turn off, append a -f switch to force a shutdown by closing all active processes.
6. Win+M to minimize all windows and then Alt+F4 to bring the Turn Off computer dialog.
7. Open Windows Task manager (by right clicking the Windows Task bar or Alt+Ctrl+Del) and choose Shut down from the menu. Useful when the Windows are not responding.
8. open task manager - click on shutdown - hold the ctrl key and click on Turn off, pc will be turned off in 3 secs. Fastest method other than hard shutdown.
1. The standard approach - click the Start Button with your mouse, then select the Turn Off menu and finally click the Turn Off icon on the Turn Off computer dialog.
2. Press Ctrl+Esc key or the Win key and press U two times - the fastest approach.
3. Get the Shutdown utility from Download.com - it adds the shut down shortcuts for you. Else create them yourself using approach (4).
4. Create a shutdown shortcut on your desktop. Right click on the desktop, choose New Shortcut and type shutdown -s -t 00 in the area where you are asked to specify the location of the program file. Now you can just double click this icon to turn off the computer. The best location would be your quick launch bar.
5. Press the Win key + R key to open the run window. Type shutdown -s -t 00. [s means shutdown while t means the duration after which you want to initiate the shutdown process]. If some open processes or application won't let you turn off, append a -f switch to force a shutdown by closing all active processes.
6. Win+M to minimize all windows and then Alt+F4 to bring the Turn Off computer dialog.
7. Open Windows Task manager (by right clicking the Windows Task bar or Alt+Ctrl+Del) and choose Shut down from the menu. Useful when the Windows are not responding.
8. open task manager - click on shutdown - hold the ctrl key and click on Turn off, pc will be turned off in 3 secs. Fastest method other than hard shutdown.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Want to browse the web from Outlook
How great it will be if you are able to browse the web from outlook.Yes,you can surf the web without leaving your outlook.
Find the coolest information here.
To surf the web you need web toolbar,so display the web toolbar you have to go to view menu,toolbar submenu,then select web.
Now you can find web toolbar below menu option .Enter the web address in web toolbar and hit enter key.
You can see the main screen becomes browser,but oulook navigation pane on left side will be as it is..
To return to outlook you just have to click the navigation pane.
That's it.You have discovered browser in oulook.How cool is it!!
Find the coolest information here.
To surf the web you need web toolbar,so display the web toolbar you have to go to view menu,toolbar submenu,then select web.
Now you can find web toolbar below menu option .Enter the web address in web toolbar and hit enter key.
You can see the main screen becomes browser,but oulook navigation pane on left side will be as it is..
To return to outlook you just have to click the navigation pane.
That's it.You have discovered browser in oulook.How cool is it!!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Increase your system performance
We all like the colourful Windows XP desktop. But this GUI (graphical user interface) is using a lot of system resources.You can optimize your MS Windows XP performance by disabling some of these visual effect.
To optimize your Windows XP:-
1. Click Start => Setting => Control Panel
2. Click System => Advance Tab
3. Click Settings button under Performance
4. Under Visual Effects tab, select Adjust for best performance (all the check boxes will be unchecked)
5. Scroll down the list and check “Use Common Tasks in Folders”
6. Click OK and OK again.
Your Windows XP will now has less colourful and lesser visual effect and it will look like MS Windows 98 but do not forget that your system performance would have been by increased now !!!
Source: www.techiecorner.com
To optimize your Windows XP:-
1. Click Start => Setting => Control Panel
2. Click System => Advance Tab
3. Click Settings button under Performance
4. Under Visual Effects tab, select Adjust for best performance (all the check boxes will be unchecked)
5. Scroll down the list and check “Use Common Tasks in Folders”
6. Click OK and OK again.
Your Windows XP will now has less colourful and lesser visual effect and it will look like MS Windows 98 but do not forget that your system performance would have been by increased now !!!
Source: www.techiecorner.com
Monday, August 17, 2009
Restarting Windows Without Restarting Your PC!!!
A modern PC with Vista Home Edition takes about one and a half minutes to boot. An older machine with XP is about the same. That’s 30 seconds for the PC itself (the BIOS) to boot up, plus a minute for the Windows operating system to boot.
Sometimes, you need to reboot Windows (e.g. when installing new software), but there is no need to restart BIOS, too. However, the default is to reboot both. (That’s called doing a “cold boot,” rather than a “warm boot.”) There’s a trick that works on both XP and Vista to get it to do a warm boot instead, thus saving you 30 seconds per cycle.
The trick is to hold down the SHIFT key when invoking the restart.
Windows Vista:
Select Start, then hover over the right arrow that is to the right of the padlock icon until the pop-up menu appears that contains “restart” as one of it’s choices. Hold down the SHIFT key while clicking on the “restart” choice.
Windows XP:
Select Start. Select “Shut Down…”. Change the drop-down combo box under “What do you want the computer to do?” to “Restart”. Hold down the SHIFT key while clicking on the “OK” button.
Source: http://pcpandit.com/index.php/windows/restarting-windows-without-restarting-your-pc.html
Sometimes, you need to reboot Windows (e.g. when installing new software), but there is no need to restart BIOS, too. However, the default is to reboot both. (That’s called doing a “cold boot,” rather than a “warm boot.”) There’s a trick that works on both XP and Vista to get it to do a warm boot instead, thus saving you 30 seconds per cycle.
The trick is to hold down the SHIFT key when invoking the restart.
Windows Vista:
Select Start, then hover over the right arrow that is to the right of the padlock icon until the pop-up menu appears that contains “restart” as one of it’s choices. Hold down the SHIFT key while clicking on the “restart” choice.
Windows XP:
Select Start. Select “Shut Down…”. Change the drop-down combo box under “What do you want the computer to do?” to “Restart”. Hold down the SHIFT key while clicking on the “OK” button.
Source: http://pcpandit.com/index.php/windows/restarting-windows-without-restarting-your-pc.html
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Folder Option Missing
Many of us sometimes find the folder option missing in the windows explorer.
Here is the solution—>
1.Open Run and Type "gpedit.msc"
2.Now goto User Configuration>Administrative templates>Windows Component>Windows Explorer
3.Click on windows Explorer you will find the thrid option on the right side of screen "Removes the Folder Option menu item from the tools menu"
4.just check it,if it is not configured then change it to enable by double clicking on it and after applying again set it to not configured.
5.I hope that you will find the option after restarting windows.
Here is the solution—>
1.Open Run and Type "gpedit.msc"
2.Now goto User Configuration>Administrative templates>Windows Component>Windows Explorer
3.Click on windows Explorer you will find the thrid option on the right side of screen "Removes the Folder Option menu item from the tools menu"
4.just check it,if it is not configured then change it to enable by double clicking on it and after applying again set it to not configured.
5.I hope that you will find the option after restarting windows.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Access Add/Remove Programs in a Single commad!!
1) Type Windows+R to get the "Run" dialog Box.
2) In that type "Appwiz.cpl"
3) That's it you can see "Add/Remove" programms Menu
2) In that type "Appwiz.cpl"
3) That's it you can see "Add/Remove" programms Menu
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
List of Windows xp Dos Commants part 2
Here is list of Remaining Windows xp Dos Commands:
NET Manage network resources
NETDOM Domain Manager
NETSH Configure network protocols
NETSVC Command-line Service Controller
NBTSTAT Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)
NETSTAT Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)
NOW Display the current Date and Time
NSLOOKUP Name server lookup
NTBACKUP Backup folders to tape
NTRIGHTS Edit user account rights
PATH Display or set a search path for executable files
PATHPING Trace route plus network latency and packet loss
PAUSE Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message
PERMS Show permissions for a user
PERFMON Performance Monitor
PING Test a network connection
POPD Restore the previous value of the current directory saved by PUSHD
PORTQRY Display the status of ports and services
PRINT Print a text file
PRNCNFG Display, configure or rename a printer
PRNMNGR Add, delete, list printers set the default printer
PROMPT Change the command prompt
PsExec Execute process remotely
PsFile Show files opened remotely
PsGetSid Display the SID of a computer or a user
PsInfo List information about a system
PsKill Kill processes by name or process ID
PsList List detailed information about processes
PsLoggedOn Who's logged on (locally or via resource sharing)
PsLogList Event log records
PsPasswd Change account password
PsService View and control services
PsShutdown Shutdown or reboot a computer
PsSuspend Suspend processes
PUSHD Save and then change the current directory
QGREP Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern.
RASDIAL Manage RAS connections
RASPHONE Manage RAS connections
RECOVER Recover a damaged file from a defective disk.
REG Read, Set or Delete registry keys and values
REGEDIT Import or export registry settings
REGSVR32 Register or unregister a DLL
REGINI Change Registry Permissions
REM Record comments (remarks) in a batch file
REN Rename a file or files.
REPLACE Replace or update one file with another
RD Delete folder(s)
RDISK Create a Recovery Disk
RMTSHARE Share a folder or a printer
ROBOCOPY Robust File and Folder Copy
ROUTE Manipulate network routing tables
RUNAS Execute a program under a different user account
RUNDLL32 Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections)
SC Service Control
SCHTASKS Create or Edit Scheduled Tasks
SCLIST Display NT Services
ScriptIt Control GUI applications
SET Display, set, or remove environment variables
SETLOCAL Control the visibility of environment variables
SETX Set environment variables permanently
SHARE List or edit a file share or print share
SHIFT Shift the position of replaceable parameters in a batch file
SHORTCUT Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)
SHOWGRPS List the NT Workgroups a user has joined
SHOWMBRS List the Users who are members of a Workgroup
SHUTDOWN Shutdown the computer
SLEEP Wait for x seconds
SOON Schedule a command to run in the near future
SORT Sort input
START Start a separate window to run a specified program or command
SU Switch User
SUBINACL Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain
SUBST Associate a path with a drive letter
SYSTEMINFO List system configuration
TASKLIST List running applications and services
TIME Display or set the system time
TIMEOUT Delay processing of a batch file
TITLE Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session
TOUCH Change file timestamps
TRACERT Trace route to a remote host
TREE Graphical display of folder structure
TYPE Display the contents of a text file
USRSTAT List domain usernames and last login
VER Display version information
VERIFY Verify that files have been saved
VOL Display a disk label
WHERE Locate and display files in a directory tree
WHOAMI Output the current UserName and domain
WINDIFF Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
WINMSD Windows system diagnostics
WINMSDP Windows system diagnostics II
WMIC WMI Commands
XCACLS Change file permissions
XCOPY Copy files and folders
Note: To Know the Syntax for Each Commands type help followed by that Command name in DOS Prompt"
e.g., "help color", help del, help copy etc..,
NET Manage network resources
NETDOM Domain Manager
NETSH Configure network protocols
NETSVC Command-line Service Controller
NBTSTAT Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)
NETSTAT Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)
NOW Display the current Date and Time
NSLOOKUP Name server lookup
NTBACKUP Backup folders to tape
NTRIGHTS Edit user account rights
PATH Display or set a search path for executable files
PATHPING Trace route plus network latency and packet loss
PAUSE Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message
PERMS Show permissions for a user
PERFMON Performance Monitor
PING Test a network connection
POPD Restore the previous value of the current directory saved by PUSHD
PORTQRY Display the status of ports and services
PRINT Print a text file
PRNCNFG Display, configure or rename a printer
PRNMNGR Add, delete, list printers set the default printer
PROMPT Change the command prompt
PsExec Execute process remotely
PsFile Show files opened remotely
PsGetSid Display the SID of a computer or a user
PsInfo List information about a system
PsKill Kill processes by name or process ID
PsList List detailed information about processes
PsLoggedOn Who's logged on (locally or via resource sharing)
PsLogList Event log records
PsPasswd Change account password
PsService View and control services
PsShutdown Shutdown or reboot a computer
PsSuspend Suspend processes
PUSHD Save and then change the current directory
QGREP Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern.
RASDIAL Manage RAS connections
RASPHONE Manage RAS connections
RECOVER Recover a damaged file from a defective disk.
REG Read, Set or Delete registry keys and values
REGEDIT Import or export registry settings
REGSVR32 Register or unregister a DLL
REGINI Change Registry Permissions
REM Record comments (remarks) in a batch file
REN Rename a file or files.
REPLACE Replace or update one file with another
RD Delete folder(s)
RDISK Create a Recovery Disk
RMTSHARE Share a folder or a printer
ROBOCOPY Robust File and Folder Copy
ROUTE Manipulate network routing tables
RUNAS Execute a program under a different user account
RUNDLL32 Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections)
SC Service Control
SCHTASKS Create or Edit Scheduled Tasks
SCLIST Display NT Services
ScriptIt Control GUI applications
SET Display, set, or remove environment variables
SETLOCAL Control the visibility of environment variables
SETX Set environment variables permanently
SHARE List or edit a file share or print share
SHIFT Shift the position of replaceable parameters in a batch file
SHORTCUT Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)
SHOWGRPS List the NT Workgroups a user has joined
SHOWMBRS List the Users who are members of a Workgroup
SHUTDOWN Shutdown the computer
SLEEP Wait for x seconds
SOON Schedule a command to run in the near future
SORT Sort input
START Start a separate window to run a specified program or command
SU Switch User
SUBINACL Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain
SUBST Associate a path with a drive letter
SYSTEMINFO List system configuration
TASKLIST List running applications and services
TIME Display or set the system time
TIMEOUT Delay processing of a batch file
TITLE Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session
TOUCH Change file timestamps
TRACERT Trace route to a remote host
TREE Graphical display of folder structure
TYPE Display the contents of a text file
USRSTAT List domain usernames and last login
VER Display version information
VERIFY Verify that files have been saved
VOL Display a disk label
WHERE Locate and display files in a directory tree
WHOAMI Output the current UserName and domain
WINDIFF Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
WINMSD Windows system diagnostics
WINMSDP Windows system diagnostics II
WMIC WMI Commands
XCACLS Change file permissions
XCOPY Copy files and folders
Note: To Know the Syntax for Each Commands type help followed by that Command name in DOS Prompt"
e.g., "help color", help del, help copy etc..,
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
know the System Information with a Single Command!!
1) Type Windows+R to get the "Run" dialog Box.
2) In that type "msinfo32"
3) That’s it you can see all the Information of Your System Hardware and Software with their Status.
2) In that type "msinfo32"
3) That’s it you can see all the Information of Your System Hardware and Software with their Status.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
How To free Your hard disk space?
"How you can free some 100-500 Mb space from your hard disk in windows operating system?"first i will tell you about temporary files that takes lot of memory space in your hard disk.This is simply created when your do any work in xp for example if you are writing any document,installing any software's or visiting web pages.In windows Every work done by You is stored by Operating system as temp files. So,delete this files to free your space.
If you are reading this for first time ,i am sure that 200-400 mb space in your computer is taken by temp files. so, go and delete these files by following methods:
1. Start Run Command. or press windows key + R at a time .it will open a dialog box ,type there %temp% and enter . It will open a folder. Delete all these files. It is of no use and taking your hard disk space.
2.Start Run Command. or press windows key + R at a time .it will open a dialog box ,type there prefetch and enter . It will open a folder. Delete all these files. It is of no use and taking your hard disk space.
If you are reading this for first time ,i am sure that 200-400 mb space in your computer is taken by temp files. so, go and delete these files by following methods:
1. Start Run Command. or press windows key + R at a time .it will open a dialog box ,type there %temp% and enter . It will open a folder. Delete all these files. It is of no use and taking your hard disk space.
2.Start Run Command. or press windows key + R at a time .it will open a dialog box ,type there prefetch and enter . It will open a folder. Delete all these files. It is of no use and taking your hard disk space.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Send Email in Outlook without Using Mouse!!!
To send an email without ever taking your hands off of the keyboard, follow these simple steps:
1.Use Alt+Tab to switch to Outlook.
2.If you’re looking at anything other than one of your mail folders (like your Calendar or Contacts), hit Ctrl+Shift+M to open a new mail message, otherwise just hit Ctrl+N.
3.You should now be looking at a blank email, with your cursor placed in the To: field. Type the recipients name (and if Outlook is connected to Microsoft Exchange Server and you’re emailing somebody in your organization, you can type their name and hit Ctrl+K, which will verify their address for you).
4.Use the TAB key to navigate between the CC:, BCC: and Subject fields, filling in as necessary. 5.Hit TAB to enter the main text area of the email, type the body of your message.
6.Invoke the SpellCheck utility using the F7 key. Use the TAB key to navigate, making changes as needed.
7.Once you’re ready to send, hit Ctrl+Enter.
8.Bask in the knowledge that you’ve just sent an email and your mouse is getting dusty!
Pretty simple, right? This process is a little weird at first (especially if you want to attach files, etc. - use Alt+I, F to do that), but once you’ve done it a few times, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without it!
Source:http://blog.crankingwidgets.com/2007/01/30/no-mouse-required-how-to-create-and-send-an-email-in-outlook-using-only-your-keyboard/
1.Use Alt+Tab to switch to Outlook.
2.If you’re looking at anything other than one of your mail folders (like your Calendar or Contacts), hit Ctrl+Shift+M to open a new mail message, otherwise just hit Ctrl+N.
3.You should now be looking at a blank email, with your cursor placed in the To: field. Type the recipients name (and if Outlook is connected to Microsoft Exchange Server and you’re emailing somebody in your organization, you can type their name and hit Ctrl+K, which will verify their address for you).
4.Use the TAB key to navigate between the CC:, BCC: and Subject fields, filling in as necessary. 5.Hit TAB to enter the main text area of the email, type the body of your message.
6.Invoke the SpellCheck utility using the F7 key. Use the TAB key to navigate, making changes as needed.
7.Once you’re ready to send, hit Ctrl+Enter.
8.Bask in the knowledge that you’ve just sent an email and your mouse is getting dusty!
Pretty simple, right? This process is a little weird at first (especially if you want to attach files, etc. - use Alt+I, F to do that), but once you’ve done it a few times, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without it!
Source:http://blog.crankingwidgets.com/2007/01/30/no-mouse-required-how-to-create-and-send-an-email-in-outlook-using-only-your-keyboard/
Friday, April 03, 2009
Recalling the Message From Sent Items !!!
For Outlook 2003:
1. Go to the Sent Items folder.
2. Find the message you want recalled and double-click it.
3. Go to the Actions menu and select Recall This Message.
4. To recall the message:
Select Delete unread copies of this message. (Note: the recipient needs to have Outlook opened for the message to be deleted)
To replace the message:
Select Delete unread copies and replace with a new message, click OK, and type your new message.
To be notified about the success of the recall or replacement:
Check the Tell me if recall succeeds or fails for each recipient check box.
5. Click OK.
UPDATE: How To Recall a Sent Message in Outlook 2007:
1. Click on Sent Items.
2. Find the message you want recalled and double-click it to open.
3. Go to the Actions menu -> other Actionh and select Recall This Message.
1. Go to the Sent Items folder.
2. Find the message you want recalled and double-click it.
3. Go to the Actions menu and select Recall This Message.
4. To recall the message:
Select Delete unread copies of this message. (Note: the recipient needs to have Outlook opened for the message to be deleted)
To replace the message:
Select Delete unread copies and replace with a new message, click OK, and type your new message.
To be notified about the success of the recall or replacement:
Check the Tell me if recall succeeds or fails for each recipient check box.
5. Click OK.
UPDATE: How To Recall a Sent Message in Outlook 2007:
1. Click on Sent Items.
2. Find the message you want recalled and double-click it to open.
3. Go to the Actions menu -> other Actionh and select Recall This Message.
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