> PC TRICKS - TWEAKS! by ROCKY13 2009/04/06 03:28
> PC TRICKS - TWEAKS.
ROCKY13 2009/04/06 03:29
> Change The Start Button Name:
1. Navigate to your windows or winnt directory.
2. Make a copy of explorer.exe put it somewhere safe. make another copy name it explorer1.exe, put it in the windows directory.
3. Download a version of a Hex editor on a freeware site.
4. Open up explorer1.exe in the Hex editor .
5. Search for strings named Start
6. Heres some help with the offsets:

# Windows 98
Offset: 0x00028D6E - 0x00028D76
# Windows NT4
Offset: 0x00028BEE - 0x00028BF6
# Windows ME
Offset: 0x00033DDE - 0x00033DE6
# Windows 2000
Offset: 0x0003860E - 0x00038616
# Windows XP (Enhanced Start Menu)
Offset: 0x000412B6 - 0x000412BE
# Windows XP (Classic Start Menu)
Offset: 0x0004158A - 0x00041592
# Windows XP SP1 (Enhanced Start Menu)
Offset: 0x0004208E - 0x00042096
# Windows XP SP1 (Classic Start Menu)
Offset: 0x0004259A - 0x000425A2

--start will be just before this:

1) There was an internal error and one of the windows you were using has been closed.".
2) now rename start to another five letter word of your choice like Help
3) save the modified explorer1.exe
4) open up regedit, you are looking for this key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogon]

5) search for the value named Shell and make it equal to explorer1.exe.
6) restart for changes to take place.
7) alternatively, close all apps, fire up task manager and end the process explorer.exe, start new traske explorer1.exe and there you go.
8) if PC dont boot, slave off , navigate to your windows delete explorer1.exe and rename explorer.exe to explorer1.exe, plug back into your PC and there you go back to normal, i assure you it works great

ROCKY13 2009/04/06 03:30
> Lock your private folder:

Suppose you want to lock the folder games in d: which has the path D:Games.In the same drive create a text file and type

ren games games.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}

Now save this text file as loc.bat

create another text file and type in it

ren games.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} games

Now save this text file as key.bat

Now you can see 2 batch files loc and key.Press loc and the folder games will change to control panel and you cannot view its contents.Press key and you will get back your original folder. try it out!!!

Important note: How to rename your text files as bat files? Just go to my computer->tools->folder options->go to the view tab. Now uncheck the 'Hide extensions for known file types'.Press apply. Now rename ur text files as bat files.

ROCKY13 2009/04/06 03:31
> Set Your Favourite Video As Wallpaper:

1.Download VLC Media Player and install it.

2.Run VLC media player,go to Settings->preferences->Interface->Main interfaces,then click on wxWidgets.Remove the tick on "Taskbar" and put a tick on "Systray icon".

3.Now go to Video ->Output Modules->DirectX.On the bottom right put a tick on advanced options check box.You will now see some options.Put a tick on "Enable Wallpaper Mode ".

4.Now,select playlist and put a check or tick on "Repeat current item ".

5.Press the Save button.Now close the Vlc player and run it again(to save the settings permanently).

6.Now play any video you would like to set as Wallpaper.Right click on the video and click on "Wallpaper".The video would be set as your wallpaper!!!!

Since you have checked the option "repeat current item ",the selected video will play on continuously.It will start again when finished.VLC player will remain in your system tray.If you wish to remove the wallpaper simply close the player and you will get back your original wallpaper.

ROCKY13 2009/04/06 03:32
> 19 Great Google Tricks:

Go to main google homepage and type any of the following:

xx-bork
xx-klingon
xx-piglatin
xx-hacker
xx-elmer
google bsd
google linux
google easter egg
google scholar
google suggest
early google
elgoog
google moms
google blog search
google heart page
google mentalplex
google zeitgeist
google holiday
google circa

Then, press the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button and see what happen. U will be surprised.

Bad_Dogz 2009/04/06 12:38
the google part is cool.
Someone 2009/04/06 17:55
Rocky13... Great tricks-tweaks but think what u posted here is one notepad of my PC. /smiley i think i need to change login password of my PC. Right brother?
Bad_Dogz 2009/04/07 02:10
Quote: vipul: Rocky13... Great tricks-tweaks but think what u posted here is one notepad of my PC. /smiley i think i need to change login password of my PC. Right brother?
i do have some of these

Sivakumar 2009/04/11 12:32
I know more than 100 pc tricks.
-StingRay- 2009/04/16 19:28
Quote: ROCKY13: > Set Your Favourite Video As Wallpaper:

1.Download VLC Media Player and install it.

2.Run VLC media player,go to Settings->preferences->Interface->Main interfaces,then click on wxWidgets.Remove the tick on "Taskbar" and put a tick on "Systray icon".

3.Now go to Video ->Output Modules->DirectX.On the bottom right put a tick on advanced options check box.You will now see some options.Put a tick on "Enable Wallpaper Mode ".

4.Now,select playlist and put a check or tick on "Repeat current item ".

5.Press the Save button.Now close the Vlc player and run it again(to save the settings permanently).

6.Now play any video you would like to set as Wallpaper.Right click on the video and click on "Wallpaper".The video would be set as your wallpaper!!!!

Since you have checked the option "repeat current item ",the selected video will play on continuously.It will start again when finished.VLC player will remain in your system tray.If you wish to remove the wallpaper simply close the player and you will get back your original wallpaper.


This trick is working with BS PLAYER too.../smiley

Password 2009/04/18 19:19
Google tricks well i hope u have a durable machine for being playing with ur useful commands lol
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