Create a restore point in windows 7

Create Restore point option help us to take the snapshot of the system when it is in healthy state.So that we can revert back the changes we have made after a system crash.This is like travelling back in time.This feature was actually introduced in Windows-Me(millennium) edition.This feature is also included in it latest shipment i.e, Windows 7.Now lets have a quick glance at creating restore point in windows 7.

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See yourself in intel rockstar ad

Have u seen the famous Intel rockstar ad where Ajay bhatt walks in a stylish manner.Do u want to see youself in the add and boast ur friends .If you dont have any idea about what am i talking watch this ad.

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Recover lost password from windows xp

This tip is extremely useful both for noobs as well as system admins.Sometimes we set a  strong  password to our system so that nobody can trace it inturn. we dont remember it after coming from a vacation .Sometimes our friends or relatives who wanna play a prank on us may change the password . To help us in such situations ill tell u 2 tips to help us recover our lost passwords.

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How to protect computer from virus

Tips to protect ur computer from viruses

1.Nowadays pen drives has become a common way to carry info .This has become a boon as well as bane .Whenever we insert a  pendrive autoplay window pops up .if some malicious code is attached to AUTORUN.INF which is responsible for autoplaying as soon as we click on ok our system gets infected.

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Google facts

Here am going to present before you list of interesting facts about Google.Dive in to read more.......

1)The  name "Google"  was unintentional.Google co-founders Larrypage and Sergey brin christened their company name as GOOGOL which means 1 followed with hundred zeroes .They wanted to name it so which reflects that they want to collect large volumes of information in the internet.The name GOOGLE was a type (Typing mistake) on the first check they recieved and also the name Googol was already taken

2)Have you ever wondered why the Google interface was so simple its the fact that the founders didn't know HTML and wanted a interface instantly. The domain www.google.com was registered on 15Sept 1997 Google started its work in this garage .

3)Google recieves daily search requests allover the world including Antarctica

4)It has largest network of translators all over the world

5)Employees working in google are called Googlers and its headquarter is called as Googleplex.

6)Gmail was used internally for 2 years prior to the launch to the public.They discovered that there were six types of email users, Gmail was designed to suit them all.

7)If u ever wanna send a feedback to google send them they listen to every feedback actively.Mailing them is not mailing to vaccum.

8)Now and then Google make small changes and tests it by giving to set of users and see how they use it.

9)Tom vendetta is the youngest google employee to be hired.

10)Google first employee name is craig silverstein.

11) In the early days of testing Google employees noted people just sitting and looking at the screen. After a minute the tester asked “What are you waiting for ?”. To this the users replied “We are waiting for the page to load”.I too had the same feeling when i had looked it for the frst time.

12) The biggest break in search came when Google introduced their improved spell checker seen as “Did you mean ? ”.This feature doubled their traffic and soon the developers discovered that the ideal placement was at the bottom of the search results.

13) when they introduced their much improved spell checker  “Did you mean…” feature. It instantly doubled their traffic.

14) The infamous “I feel lucky” is nearly never used. However, in trials it was found that removing it would somehow reduce the Google experience. Users wanted it kept. It was a comfort button.

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Cool trick to open and close CD/DVD rom drive

Lets  play a prank on our friends computer note that this trick doesnt work for windows-xp sp3,vista,win 7.
Open notepad type the below code or simply copy it.Now save it with prank.vbs.Double click to see your friend's emotion.

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know your system installation date

At one time or other many of us  may think that "what is the date of my OS intallation".Here iam going to show you a short and sweet trick to find it.Goto command prompt, type systeminfo|find/i "install date" press enter to see the magic

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view the contents in a folder using Mouse

This trick will help you to know the files and subfolders in a folder.Think of situation where you have a huge database of songs and want to print the list in a file.This trick will help you to do that .

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Run commands for vista

These commands are exclusively for WINDOWS VISTA & 7
Function                         command

• Display Adapter Troubleshooter                        AdapterTroubleshooter
• Authorization Manager                                      azman.msc
• Bitlocker Wizard                                               bitlockerwizard
• Color Management                                           colorcpl
• Computer Management Launcher                     CompMgmtLauncher
• Control Panel                                                   control
• Credential Backup and Restore Wizard            credwiz
  

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Run commands in windows

Shortcuts make our life easier.The more shortcuts u learn the more productive your work will be.Many programs can be invoked thru windows Run dialogue box which  acts as gateway to most of the hidden options for Windows xp,windows vista and higher.Some of the commands are exclusive to Vista and higher versions.To get Run dialogue  box use the combination WIN+R.
These commands are divided into 7 categories.

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Address bar shortcuts

I f we want to goto www.google.com then many of  us still type the complete path.Now am going to tell you some shotrcuts wihch helps you to just type in the domain name and enter into that site using keyboard shortcuts.

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Run as administrator in windows vista/7 run box

In windows vista/win 7 to run an application or command with administrator rights You hav to right click on the application and select Run as administrator option.Now if you type any command in run box then you cannot right click on it to run as administrator.

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Google Wave demystified

Google has comeup with a new app called Google wave.Many people have asked me what is wave 

A wave is collection of pictures,videos,text,maps to bridge the gap between people inorder to improve the intercommunication and intracommunication.It is too early to tell anything about this app since this is in devoloping stage .In simple terms it is an interactive application which combined the features of  email,instant messaging ,wikis,social networking.Gmail + Gtalk + Picassa + Gdocs = Gwave.

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history of search engines

Todays many of us got addicted to search engines .Our daily  internet routine starts by loading a search engine page and proceed from there. They have become very essential in the present digital age.  Many search engines evolved with time .I would like to shed some light on the history of search engines.

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Remove virus from USB devices

We all know the famous saying "Prevention is better than cure" the same applies to computers as well.
Now am going to tell a trick to identify whether a pendrive is infected and how to remove the infection through dos prompt.

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