Disable registry editing in Windows 7, Windows XP or Windows Vista.

You can disable registry editing in all versions of Windows viz. Windows 7, Windows XP, or Windows Vista. In this way, you can protect your system against any change in your Windows with the help of simple tutorial given below:-

Click Start > Run and Type regedit in Windows XP.

Click Start > and type regedit in Search for Programmes and files box in Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

Now follow the instructions as HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies

If there is no Key named as System under the Policies. Then right click on Policies > New > Key. Name this Key as System. Otherwise go to the next step.

Now right click on this System key > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value (REG_DWORD) as name this as DisableRegistryTools.

Double click on this DisableRegistryTools created. Put value data 1 and base Hexadecimal in DisableRegistryTools.

In this way you can disable Registry editing in Windows7, Windows XP or Windows Vista.

How to Restore Run command on the Start Menu.

Normally in Windows 7, The Run command is not displayed on the Start Menu as in the previous versions the Windows. The Search Box appearing on the start menu performs same function like the Run command. Also the Run command can be accessed by pressing Windows key + R.

However the Run command still can be restored on the Start menu with the simple steps given below:-

To restore the Run command to the Start Menu. 

• Right click on the Start Menu.
• Select Properties>  Start Menu tab > Customize 

•  Just check the Run command-ON option.

•  Press OK > Apply > OK

 The Run command will be placed on the Start Menu.

How to Enable or Disable Task Manager in Windows 7.

Task Manager plays a major role in computers. It helps to run the system properly and efficiently. Due to its importance, the following steps are given to enable or disable the Task Manager in the Windows 7.

Steps:-

1. Go to Start button and type regedit in the search box.

     

2. Now click on the regedit given under the programs.

3. Click on Yes in new opened window.

4. Now follow the given  steps

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > Current Version > Policies > System.  

          

5. Right click on System. Select New >  32-bit DWORD value

 6. Search for   DisableTaskMgr. if it is not found, create a new  32-bit DWORD value having name as  DisableTaskMgr.

7. Double click on   DisableTaskMgr to put its value.

 8. Put value data as 1 to disable the Task Manager and 0 to enable the Task Manager.

In this way you can disable or enable the Task Manager in Windows 7.

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How to remove or show the Recycle Bin from the desktop.

The Recycle Bin icon normally appears on the Desktop. It has many advantages as well as disadvantages. For example:-The advantage is that you can easily recover accidentally last deleted files. The disadvantage is that somebody can access or recover the deleted files by you which you don't want to show anybody from here. You cannot delete the Recycle Bin icon from the desktop directly. In spite of these facts, you can remove or show Recycle Bin from desktop in Windows 7 with the help of simple tutorial given below:-

Important Note: - it is to be noted that even the Recycle Bin is hidden, the deleted files are still stored there until you delete them permanently or recover. 

• Click on Start icon in left corner. Type the text “Desktop icons” into search box. 

     

• Click on Show or hide common icons on the desktop.
• The Desktop icon settings dialog box will open. Take the following steps as per your choice:

 

• To hide the Recycle Bin, un check the Recycle Bin check box given in the dialog box.
• To show the Recycle Bin, check the Recycle Bin check box.
• Finally click OK.

Similarly you can apply this tutorial for Computer, Network and Control Panel icons on the desktop. The same tutorial can also be applicable for Windows XP with some slightly different steps.

So enjoy this post.

How to take screenshot without any software installation in Windows.

Earlier if someone wanted to take screenshot in windows, he had to use the Print Screen option and paste the screenshot in any image editor for making the changes in that screenshot. Besides this, there are many softwares available on the internet for taking the screenshots or for screen-capturing. These softwares either they can be purchased or they come with trail period. After expiring their trail period, they becomes useless. At this time you have to download another one screen capturing software.

But the good news is that the Window 7, Window Vista and some latest Editions of Window XP has  inbuilt screen-capturing software called Snipping Tool. So What is the snipping tool?  The snipping Tool is a very handy and useful screen capturing utility. Snipping Tool can take screenshots of currently opened window, a rectangular area, entire screen or a freely selected area. Also Snipping tool can save the captured screenshots in PNG, GIF, or JPEG formats. You can edit the captured screenshot and send the captured screenshot by email. Also you can highlight any part of screenshot. The snipping tool has also many other useful options available. 

For opening Snipping Tool

Go to Programs > Accessories you will find snipping tool in this folder

You can also find this tool by typing Snipping tool in the search box.

So enjoy this very handy and simple utility.

How to lock a folder without any software in Window XP or Window 7.

If you can lock a folder without installing any software, then there is no need to buy costly software to lock the folders in window XP or window 7. Here is very simple trick to Lock any folder without any software in window XP or window 7. The simple steps are given below:- 

1.Open Notepad in your computer.  

2.Copy the code given below and paste it in the Notepad opened.

cls

@ECHO OFF

title Folder Locker

if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK

if NOT EXIST Locker 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 Locker "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%==PUT YOUR PASSWORD HERE goto FAIL

attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"

ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker

echo Folder Unlocked successfully

goto End

:FAIL

echo Invalid password

goto end

:MDLOCKER

md Locker

echo Locker created successfully

goto End

:End

3. Replace “PUT YOUR PASSWORD HERE” text given in red color above code with password of your choice.  

4. Now the save this file as a .bat file having any name e.g. xyz.bat  

5. Try to save this file having name like the system files. And place this .bat file in the system folders. So that everybody will think, this file is a system file.  

6. Now close this .bat file. Double click on this .bat file, It will create a new folder called “Locker” automatically in the same directory as the .bat file created earlier.  

7. Now place the contents you want to hide or lock inside this Locker folder. And double click on .bat file. System will ask you “Are you sure u want to lock the folder”. Type Y and press Enter.  

8. The folder will be locked.  

9. To open this folder just double click the .bat file, the system will ask to enter the password. Just enter your password and Press Enter. The folder will be unlocked.  

10. So this is very simple trick to hide or lock the files in window XP or window 7. Just you have to be careful that nobody can access the .bat file generated and can know your password.

Enjoy this Trick.

How to Type New Indian Rupee Symbol in Windows XP or Windows 7 without any Font Installation.

Finally Indian Rupee has got its own symbol like other international currencies. By default, anybody can not type the new Indian rupee symbol like other special characters. Also it will take some time to get the Key position on keyboards like other symbols. Generally,  you have to install new font for typing  Indian Rupee Symbol from somewhere. But I will explain a tutorial to create your own font for typing this symbol as follow:-

1.       Press windows key along with R.

2.       Type C:\WINDOWS\system32\eudcedit.exe  in Run and hit enter.

3.       The “Private Character Editor” will be opened. Press OK in the “Select Code” window  opened along with this Editor.

4.       Go to Tools in the “Private Character Editor”  and Item and then Pencil option.

5.       Draw the Indian rupee symbol with the help of pencil.

6.       Now go to File>Exit, The system will ask to save this character click Yes.

7.       Save the character to all the fonts shown or any specific font family.

8.       Now go to Start>Accessories> System Tools> Charactre Map option.

9.       The new Indian Rupee symbol can be found in the famil where it was saved.

10.   Now just copy the character and paste it where required. And Enjoy this trick.

How to change Shutdown and Startup sound in Windows 7, Window XP or Vista.

Hello Friends! If you are bored due to the sounds of window during the startup and shutdown, then there is a good news for you. You can change the startup and shutdown sounds in windows 7, windows XP and Vista. You can use any track of your choice instead of these sounds provided you have track of your choice in  .WAV format. For this purpose the following steps are given:-

1.       Firstly decide the Track which you want to use during the Shutdown and Startup.

2.       This track should be in .WAV format as well as having size less than 1Mb. If the size of this file is greater than this the window will take some more time during the startup and shutdown.

3.       Now name this track as “Windows XP Startup.WAV” and “Windows XP Shutdown.WAV”

4.       Now go to the C drive>WINDOWS>MEDIA. Here you will see two files having names  “Windows XP Startup.WAV” and “Windows XP Shutdown.WAV”. Replace these files with the files selected by you respectively.

5.       Now all the steps are completed and you can enjoy new startup and shutdown sounds.

How to use windows Hidden Bluetooth suite.

Hello friends, Today I have noticed a very interesting hidden trick for Windows XP, vista or Windows 7. This trick will not work only for vistax86 sp2. In all the other windows editions you can use the windows inbuilt hidden Bluetooth suite to send or receive data. Their is no need to install any software for your usb Bluetooth provided you have necessary Bluetooth hardware. For using this hidden bluetooth the following steps are given:-

• Go to start >> Run or press windows key along with R.
• Type CMD in Run.
• Type fsquirt in CMD.

That is done. Now you can transfer any data without using or installing any software.
I hope you will like this nice trick.

How to disable right click on computer or Laptop

Sometimes, You want to disable right click on your computer or laptop so that the settings associated with right click cannot be changed by some unknown person.

 

For disabling the right click on computer or laptop, the following steps are given: -

•  Log in to your computer with administrative account.
•  Click Start or press R alongwith window key.
• Type regedit in it.
•  Find HKEY_CURRENT_USER >Software >Microsoft >Windows >CurrentVersion >PoliciesExplorer
• Right click on right sidebar panel, creat a new DWORD value right clicking and name it   
• NoViewContextMenu (Case sensitive)
• Assign number1 in value data box.
• Now close registry editor.
• Restart your computer or laptop.

You will notice that the right click has been disabled in your computer or laptop. So enjoy this trick.