How to rename Recycle Bin
How to rename Recycle Bin :
Have you ever tried to rename Recycle bin?? You will never find an option to rename Recycle bin. You can rename recycle bin using registry key..
Just go to Start >Run > and type “regedit”.
Find this code “HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}”
Now you can change the name of Recycle Bin as you like 
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What is app.path?How to create app path ?
What is app.path ? How to create app path ??
App.path is a function which returns a string with “\” character at the end if the path is the root drive. For example (“C:\”). But without that character (“\”) if it isn’t ( example “c:\program files”). Most of the time we need the “\” at the end, so this function saves you the inconvenience of adding it every time.
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Public Function AppPath() As String
Dim sAns As String
sAns = App.Path
If Right(App.Path, 1) <> “\” Then sAns = sAns & “\”
AppPath = sAns
End Function
How to create app path??
You can run application in Windows XP from the Run dialog box. Just perform the steps below:
1. Run regedit and go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths
2. You can create a new key which you like. For example HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\whatever.exe
3. Now create a new string in the key folder that you created. Call it ‘path’ and modify the value to point the specific folder of your executable your running. for example C:\ProgramFiles\whatever.
4. Now use some default string and modify its value to point to the executable you want to run.
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How to cleanup disk? Clear windows prefetch directory.
How to cleanup disk? Clear windows prefetch directory.
Disk Cleanup is the best, quickest and easiest way to remove temporary files from your system.It is the powerful application which removes all the temporary files,folders and empties recycle bin.
Features of disk cleaning:
- Disk cleaning covers and tracks on internet.It deletes all the traces which are stored in your hard disk. Which includes:
- Browse cache.
- Browse History.
- Delete Cookies.
- And deletes all bookmarks. This is optional and disabled by default.
- Empties recycle bin.
- Empties various temporary folders.
- Removes unnecessary registry files and entries.
And many more..
Just follow the steps below to cleanup disk and clear windows prefetch directory.
Step 1.
Open a new text file and paste the code below.
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c:\windows\system32\cleanmgr.exe /dc /sageset: 1
c:
cd \
cd c:\windows\prefetch
del *.* /q
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Step 2.
Now save the file. Save file as “.bat” . For example clean.bat
Step 3.
Now execute the file. Now this will run the Disk cleanup program in a special mode which asks what items you will want cleaned when Disk Cleanup performs an unattended cleanup. Now cleanup those tiems which you are having doubt.
Step 4.
Right click on clean.bat file and click edit.
Now change the first line to read :
c:\windows\system32\cleanmgr.exe /dc /sagerun: 1
Step 5.
Save your file. You can execute this file in place of running Disk Cleanup, or, to have this program run unattended. Run the program “Add Scheduled Task Wizard” in control panel and create a scheduled task using the clean.bat file you just created.
Note :This cleanup code will also clears windows prefetch directory.
Or else you can download Latest cleanup version 4.5.2
File size: 339,257 bytes (332K).
Available from: CleanUp452.exe
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How to lock my drives??
How to lock my drives, Hide my drives, Hide my folders,Protect my drives etc etc…. I have searched a lot for these queries . No one has provided exact information. Many softwares are available which can lock drives folders and protect your personal information and prevent unauthorized access. None of those softwares are for free. Each and every company is demanding minimum of 50$ for each software.
Well i am having a nice trick which can lock all your system drives and folders and protects your personal information.
Following steps will clearly explains you How to lock all your drives:
Goto Run and type “regedit” without quotes.
Then goto the following location and make a new dword value namd NoViewOnDrives.
[HKEY_LOCAL_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
Now set its value to
1 for A:
2 for B:
4 for c:
8 for D:
in decimal format
and set it to 03ffffff to lock all drives in hexadecimal format.
Or else
Go to Run and type gpedit.msc
its short for group policy edit….
now go to the administrative templates (the lower most option)
now on left select option system
now find the option hide drives in my computer.
And there u can do it more simply
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Two tricks to decrease boot time of Windows XP
XP is one of the most popular OS despite the launch of Vista and Mac OS X. Why because Windows XP is the simple, stable and Faster than Vista in booting time. XP operating system will not take more than 25 seconds in booting time. Some XP operating systems with heavy installed data take more booting time. Well if your XP OS is taking more boot time then you can simple decrease it.
First Trick: First create a batch file and do the following below :
1) Open a notepad and enter the following below lines.
RD /S /q “C:\Documents and Settings\”UserName without quotes”\Local Settings\History”
RD /S /q “C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\History”
RD /S /q “D:\Temp\” <–”Deletes temp folder, type in the location of your temp folder”
2)Now save the file and rename it something as deltemp.bat
3) Now click Start, Run and type in gpedit.msc —>Computer Configuration —>Windows Settings —>Scripts and double click on Shutdown —>Click Add and find the batch file you created and press ok to set the script.
Second Trick: Click on Start and go to Run. Type msconfig in the dialog box. Now click the BOOT.INI tab, and tick(check) the NOGUIBOOT option, under Boot Options. This trick will disable graphics during booting. I hope this was very easy to perform
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