How to Move Mouse-cursor with the Keyboard in Windows

In today's tutorial, I'll be giving detailed explanations on "How you can make use of the keyboard as Mouse" in your Windows Pc.<br><img src="http://s20.postimg.org/uzgsrkfil/images_q_tbn_ANd9_Gc_QWdba46_KGCi4_KXI0_Nw_si_Co_Eet_Y3o.jpg">As you might already know, it is quite an easy task to use the Mouse as 'Keyboard' in Windows using the "On Screen Keyboard utility"; <br />But have you ever thought of its reverse?<p>Yes!! It's possible...<br />So, anytime your mouse refuses to work and an urgent task needs to be carried out on the Pc, you don't have to worry. All you need do is follow the instructions below...</p><h2>Here's How...</h2><img src="http://s20.postimage.org/rosfropl5/images_q_tbn_ANd9_Gc_R82_AJHInz21_ZRPCO5vcpqv9_Kcz_BNK.jpg"><ul><li>For <b>Windows xp</b> users »<br /><ol><li>Go to “Control Panel”.</li><li>Click on <b>“Switch To Classic View” » “Accessibility Options”.</b></li><li>Next, click on <b>“Mouse Tab”</b></li><li>Select <b>“Use MouseKeys”, Then click “OK”</b></li><li>Now, <b>activate NumberLock</b> by pressing the NumLk key.</li>That's all for XP users.<br>You can navigate the mouse using the <b>arrow keys and numeric keys</b> (Detailed explanation at the end of the post)</li></ol><li><b>For Windows 7 , 8 and Vista users »</b><ol><li>Open <b>‘Ease of Access Center’</b> by navigating to Start Menu » Control Panel » Ease of Access and finally clicking “Ease of Access Center”.</li><img alt="Ease of Access Center.png" src="http://s20.postimg.org/5tb96zoul/Ease_of_Access_Center.png"><li>Click on <b>“Make the mouse easier to use”</b></li><li>Finally, Check the box which says <b>“Turn on Mouse Keys”</b> under “Control the mouse with the keyboard” Menu.</li></ol></ul><span style="color:green"><b>Note »<br />Just like in the Screenshot below, you can increase / decrease the mouse speed/Acceleration. <img src="http://s20.postimg.org/r48tb96z1/Set_up_Mouse_Keys.png"><p>You can also press <span style="color:red">Alt+Shift+Num Lock</span> combination to instantly activate the mouse keys.</p></b></span><p>Also note that <b>If your laptop doesn't possess the NumLock key, then this trick would't work.</b></p>Having tested this trick in few <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Computers</span></a>,the following keys, function as described below :<img src="http://s20.postimage.org/ta345rafd/images_q_tbn_ANd9_Gc_RGzb_Ffpdtna_K5f8_Mav4b_Xy5_Wid3q_V.jpg"><br /><span style="color:green"><b>Num 6 » Moves pointer ‘LEFT’<br />Num 4 » Moves pointer ‘RIGHT’<br />Num 2 » Moves pointer ‘DOWN’<br />Num 8 » Moves pointer ‘UP’<br />Num 5 » Serves as ‘RIGHT CLICK’ <br />Num 0 » Serves as ‘LEFT MOUSE CLICK’</b></span><p>That's all. If you have any questions and/or Suggestions, please do not hesitate to leave them behind.</p>

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How to open Windows' Task Manager Quickly With The Keyboard

Do you know you can open Windows’ <a href="http://freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/Task%20Manager" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Task Manager</span></a> easily from your Computer's keyboard? <img src="http://s11.postimage.org/s2245sewz/taskmanager.jpg"><br />Well, you might want to say "Opening Task Manager is quite easy" - Agreed, but how about making it even easier and faster?<p>In this article, I'll introduce you to a more simpler way of launching the Manager on your Computer without going through the normal process of Right-clicking the Taskbar & Selecting it there.</p><font size="4">Here's How.</font><br />Anytime you need to open the Task-Manager, just press the shortcut below and (tadaa) it's opened. <span style="color:red"><b>CTRL + SHIFT + ESC</b></span></p>That's it.<br />Make your friends believe you're a Computer guru by taking into effect these shortcuts.<br />ALSO READ »<ul><li><a href="http://freebie-planet.blogspot.com/2013/03/how-to-quickly-re-open-accidentally.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue"><b>How to Quickly Re-Open Accidentally Closed Browser-Tabs.</b></span></a></li><li><a href="http://freebie-planet.blogspot.com/2013/02/how-to-easily-create-new-folders-on.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue"><b>How To Easily Create New Folders On Computer Using Keyboard</b></span></a></li></ul>

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How To Add ‘Open With’ To Right-Click Menu For All Files

To open files/programs with 'specific' applications on windows is not quite straightforward as you have to pass through some processes before getting to the final destination.<p>Having to repeat this tardy steps everytime can even make it a whole lot more frustrating.<br />Therefore,a solution has been provided in this article to make opening of files with dedicated <a href="http://freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/Softwares" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">softwares</span></a> a click-away.</p><p>In this tutorial,I'll be making use of <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/Notepad%20Tricks" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue"><b>“Notepad”</b></span></a> as an illustration,but be rest assured all softwares are configured thesame way.</p><h2>How To Add applications To Right-click Menu.</h2><ol><li>Open <span style="color:green"><b>‘Registry’</b></span> by holding <b>Windows key + R</b></li><li>Type <b>‘Regedit’</b> in the textbox and hit enter.</li><li>Navigate to <span style="color:red"><b>“HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell”</b></span> and right-click on <b>shell</b></li><li>Go to <b>New » Key</b> and give the newly created key a name you can easily remember E.G 'Open Notepad'</li><li>Again, right-click on the new key and create another key below it.<br />Give it the name <b>“command”</b></li><img src="http://s20.postimage.org/46sz5yfbd/2013_02_28_23_59_49_Registry_Editor.jpg"><li>Now, double-click on <span style="color:red"><b>“(Default)”</b></span> at the right panel, and paste this in the text-box.<br /><font size="4">notepad.exe %1</font><br />and the change will take effect automatically.</li>Note »<br />To switch notepad with another application or create a new one,simply change <b>‘notepad.exe’</b> with another application's name.<br />E.g :<br /><b>Photoshop.exe</b></li></ol>That's all.<br />I believe this isn't new to some <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">computer geeks</span></a>,but it sure is to others.<p>

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How To Enable/Disable Automatic Spellings-Check In Firefox

In case you noticed the spellings check feature is not enabled in your Firefox browser,here's a quick fix for that OR peradventure the feature bores you due to one reason or another,we'll be learning how to easily disable them in this post.<p>There are two methods/ways which can be employed to carry-out this order,therefore we'll be touching those two methods for you to decide which is easier.</p><h2>Enable/Disable Automatic Spell-check In Firefox</h2><br /><b>Method 1 »</b><ol><li>Click on the Firefox menu, then select <b>Options » Options</b><br />(If you have Menu-Bar enabled,select <b>Tools » Options</b> instead)</li><li>Select <b>'Advanced'</b> tab and check the box which states <b>"Check my spelling as I type"</b> under the General tab to turn spell checker on.</li><li><span style="color:green">To turn it off,just <b>Uncheck the box</b></span></li></ol><b>Method 2 »</b><ol><li>Type <b>about:config</b> in Firefox's address bar and hit "Enter"</li><li>Search for <b>“layout.spellcheckDefault”</b> and double click it.</li><li>Now,change its value to <b>2</b> to enable the spell-check feature.<br /><span style="color:green"><b>To disable it,just change its value to integer “0”.</b></span></li></ol>That's all.<p><b>Note »</b><br />The automatic spell-check feature is only turned-on for text boxes containing more than ONE LINE,<br />i.e where you can enter as much text as you want.</p>

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How To Encrypt Computer's Hard-drive And Flash Drives To Ensure Maximum Security

Do you have some Private/personal files and folders on your Pc's hard-drive,Usb/Flash drives or other external storage devices you would like to protect?<br />Has it always been a challenge for you to keep utmost secrecy of your datas?<p>Well,all you need do is Encrypt them...<br />According to Wikipedia, Encryption is the process of encoding messages (or information) in such a way that eavesdroppers or hackers cannot read it, but that authorized parties can.[<a href="http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encryption" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Read more here.</span></a>]<br />Therefore,from the context above,you should decipher that the best way to ensure total privacy of a file is to encrypt it.</p><h4>How Then can You Encrypt A Drive?</h4><img src="http://s20.postimage.org/o895xkcgd/true_Crypt.png">There are Tons of <a href="http://freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/Softwares" target="_blank"><span style="color:red">Softwares</span></a> capable of performing this task and the best I've found so far is <b>‘TrueCrypt’</b>.<h2><u>TrueCrypt</u></h2>TrueCrypt's a freeware capable of establishing and maintaining an on-the-fly-encrypted drive.<br />I.e Data is automatically encrypted or decrypted right before they are loaded or saved without the user's intercession.<p>Some key features of TrueCrypt »<ul><li>It Encrypts an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive or hard drive.</li><li>Encryption is automatic,real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent.</li><li>Encrypts a partition or drive where Windows is installed (pre-boot authentication).</li><img src="http://s20.postimage.org/tky0bp0ct/true_Crypt1.png"><li>It offers powerful data protection,recommending complex passwords,explaining the benefits of hidden volumes, and erasing telltale signs of the encryption process, including mouse movements and keystrokes.</li><li>It creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk.</li></ul>So to download this file,simply <br /><a href="http://www.filehippo.com/download_truecrypt/download/2e1268b2905fedae4789e261d9edebee/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue"><b>CLICK HERE!</b></span></a>[3.3MB].

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How To View up to Three Different TimeZones At A Time In Windows.

Did you know you can view different time zones on your <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">PC</span></a> at once?<br />So,if you have an appointment with a Pal,Co-worker,family member... on different time zones,you can easily stay in touch with them without failing out of schedule.<img src="http://s20.postimage.org/c5h5vuoll/2013_02_15_15_25_16.jpg"><p>With this Windows trick,you can set two extra clocks to display alongside the default clock which makes it three altogether.<br />To add/enable this feature in your Computer,just follow the steps below...</p><h2>Steps To Add Multi-Clock Widget In Windows.</h2><ol><li>Left-click Clock area in taskbar(to view large clock).</li><li>Click on the <b>“Change date & time settings”</b> option at the bottom.</li><li>From the pop-up window,select <b>‘Additional Clocks’</b> tab.<img src="http://s20.postimage.org/4qru3h2q1/2013_02_15_15_09_03_Date_and_Time.jpg"></li><li>Now locate the text <b>‘Show this clock’</b> and check the boxes just like in the image below.<img src="http://s20.postimage.org/y77g5w93d/2013_02_15_15_20_28_Bluetooth_Folder.jpg"><br />And under each clock preferences,customize the settings i.e choose the required time zone and give the additional clock a display name.</li><li>Once done,click on <b>Apply,then ‘OK’ it.</b></li></ol>That's all.<br />To view the clocks now,just left-click on the Clock area again.<img src="http://s20.postimage.org/c5h5vuoll/2013_02_15_15_25_16.jpg">

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How To Easily Create New Folders On Computer Using Keyboard

Have you ever thought of creating a new folder on a <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Computer</span></a> without even touching your mouse?<img src="http://s20.postimage.org/fiskmng99/imag.jpg"><p>Well,you might say 'creating new folders in windows is quite an easy task'.<br />But using this trick,you save a little time Right-clicking and navigating.<br />Likewise,you can easily use this to amuse your friends and prove to them what a Computer guru you are ☺.</p><p>This trick has been verified working on Windows 7...above,as they prove to be more user friendly unlike the previous versions of Windows OS.</p>So now,to create a new folder easily and stress-free,all you need do is click and hold the following key combination...<br /><b>“Ctrl+Shift+N”</b>.<br />Note »Just like the old method of folder creation,the new folder will be created on your current directory.

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HOW TO CHANGE WINDOWS 7 STARTER BACKGROUND/WALLPAPER.

This being the very first post this year,I'd like to say <b>‘Happy New Year’</b> to you all.<p>By default,the <span style="color:red">Windows 7 Starter</span> edition of windows does not include the <b>Personalization</b> feature to 'change desktop background',edit 'Sounds,color & ScreenSaver' when the desktop is right-clicked on,and this makes it rather galling.</p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8093/8350920877_3b590f41a4_t.jpg"><p>Having to leave the <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Computer's</span></a> background all blue is even more appaling.<br />As a newbie to using the starter version,I didn't know it was a minus to its features as I resolved within me that I'd purchased a fake Computer system and wanted to return it as I was still within the period of guarantee until I met an engineer who informed me that the background can 'NEVER' be changed unless the OS is changed to another version.</p><p>While still planning to purchase an higher version of the Windows 7,I came across a software while surfing the net and that changed the whole story.</p><p>So in this article,I'll be giving two softwares which in my perspective are the only ones available and capable of changing the Starter desktop background.<br />So,I'll advise you to sit back with a cup of coffee in hand coz you might need it while trying to decide which software to download.</p><h2>Applications To Change Desktop-Background In Windows 7 Starter.</h2>Like I mentioned above there are two applications capable of performing this task.<br />Therefore,I'll be stating their similarities,uniqueness likewise their download links here.</p><ol><li>Starter Background Changer 0.8.1 (SBC)»</li><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8476/8351986812_845783f002_t.jpg">Just like the name depicts,this Software is good at one thing only.....<br />Changing that awful looking static-blue background.<p>Though,this software's translation is a bit weird (Only during the installation process),it surely is a must-have application for any Starter user.</p><p>When installed,the <b>‘Personalize’</b> command which is previously not included in the desktop context menu will be added automatically.</p><p>Now,whenever you select the Personalize command from the menu,you can easily modify the <b>Wallpaper,Sound,Colors and Screensavers.</b><p>Download link below ↓</p><li>Oceanis background Changer(OBC)</li><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8213/8350924373_c0055e9ed2_t.jpg">Just like the above mentioned software,OBC also helps to change the wallpaper of any Windows 7 starter operating system.<p>The installation process and language used are pure english language unlike SBC.</p></li></ol><h3>Some Similarities and Uniqueness of SBC & OBC</h3><span style="color:red"><b>Similarities</b></span><ul><li>They have one purpose i.e To change the desktop background.</li><li>Both supports Slideshows.</li><li>Both is easy to use.</li></ul><p><span style="color:red"><b>UNIQUENESS</b></span><ul><li>SBC adds a ‘Personalize’ command/feature to the context menu when the desktop is right-clicked on.</li><li>The installation of OBC is wholly easy.</li><li>SBC gives the liberty to edit other features easily from one place(Sound,Color & Screensavers).</li><li>Selecting/Choosing images to make use of as slideshow is a bit more tedious in SBC.</li><li>OBC gives the liberty to <b>Shuffle</b> images set as slideshow</li><li>With OBC,you can choose to <b>disable wallpaper slideshow while on Battery Power</b></li> <li>The minimum time for slideshow effect in SBC is <b>10 seconds</b>,while in OBC,it's <b>1 min.</b></li></ul></p>With these few points,I guess you can now decide which of the softwares to go for.<p>[<a href="http://starter-background-changer.m.en.softonic.com/download" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">DOWNLOAD SBC HERE</span>(776kb)</a>]<br />[<a href="http://oceansis-change-background-windows-7.software.informer.com/download" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">DOWNLOAD OBC HERE</span>(3.17MB)</a>]

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HOW TO FIX 'NOT RESPONDING' ERRORS IN WINDOWS.

When using Microsoft windows,we sometimes encounter a <b>‘Program Not Responding’</b> error which can be quite frustrating especially when an important work is being done.<p>Sometimes,it may even cause the <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">System</span></a> to freeze-up thereby forcing a re-start.<br />In the process,all unsaved datas will be lost.</p><p>Though,this problem is common only with Windows XP,as newer versions of Windows do not need a re-start to fix these kind of issues.</p><p>When this error comes up in Windows XP,a message box appears asking if you'd like to report the problem to Microsoft.<br />If you do not wish to,you can click on this dialog box to make it disappear.</p><p>So in today's write-up,we will cover the basic steps on how to disable this feature if you find it somewhat distracting and so also fix Windows when this error occurs.</p><h2>How To Disable Error Reporting In Windows XP.</h2><ol><li>Right-click on <b>“My Computer”</b> and select <b>‘Properties’</b></li><li>From the Properties window,click on <b>`Advanced́</b> tab and click the <b>“Error Reporting”</b> button.</li><li>Check the box next to <b>“Disable error reporting”</b> and leave the other unchecked i.e “But notify me when critical errors occur”</li><li>Finally,click on "OK".</li></ol>That's all for disabling the error message.<br />Now,to fix the problem,follow the instructions below.<ol><li>Launch the <b>Task Manager</b> by right-clicking on the Taskbar at the bottom of the screen and selecting ‘Task Manager’ or in the case whereby the system hangs up,you can access the Task manager by holding <b>Ctrl + Alt + Del</b> and selecting it from the list of options.</li><li>Click on <b>“Applications”</b> tab and locate the program not responding.<br />You can do that by checking the status of all open applications.<br />[All applications not responding have <span style="color:red"><b>Not responding</b></span> as their status.]</li><li>Next, right-click on the program to end and select <b>“End Task”</b>.<br />‘OK’ it.</li></ol>Now,you can exit the task manager and see your OS fixed.<p>Contributions and/or Suggestions are highly welcomed.<br />But please,if you need responses to your questions,do not comment as <b>‘Anonymous’</b></p>

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HOW TO MAKE COMPUTER WELCOME YOU WITH A VOICE MESSAGE ON STARTUP.

Have you ever seen or heard a computer welcome its Owner before either in a movie or in the real world?<br />Would you like to give your <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Pc</span></a> this look of professionalism?<img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8224/8289751108_cf70e66de3_t.jpg"><p>Well if yes,then you are right on track.<p>In this tutorial, I'll be sharing with you a cool trick to make your computer welcome you by mentioning your name each time you switch it on.</p>So,to activate this awesome feature,just follow the steps below carefully...<h5>Step 1 »</h5><ol><li>Launch / Open Notepad (<span style="color:red">Start » All Programs » Accessories » Notepad</span>)</li><li>Copy - Paste the code below in it →<p style="border:1px solid #700000"><span style="background-color:#d8d8d8">Dim speaks, speech<br />speaks="<span style="color:red"><b>Welcome to your PC, Da Soljar</b></span>"<br />Set speech=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice")<br />speech.Speak speaks</span></p></li><li>In the code snippet above,<b>Replace “Da Soljar” </b> with your name or any other name</li><li>Click on “File” menu and select “Save as...”</li><li>Next,select “All Files” from the `Save as type` option and save it with <b>any name.vbs</b><br />E.g<br />Welcome.vbs</li><li>Now,copy the new notepad file and navigate to<br /><span style="color:red">C:\Documents and Settings\AllUsers\Start Menu\Programs\Startup</span> if on Windows Xp.<br />OR<br /><span style="color:green">C:\Users\ {Your User-Name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup</span> for Windows vista, Windows 7 & 8 users.</li><div style="border:2px solid red">Note <br />"AppData" is an hidden folder.<br />So to access it,just press the windows key and search for “showing hidden folders”.Once found,just select it and click on “OK”.</div><li>Paste the copied text document in it and exit.</li></ol>The next time you start your <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Computer</span></a>,you will be welcomed with the "welcome message" specified in the code above.<br />Note: This can be changed to anything.<h5>Step »</h5>In order to ensure that this customized welcome tone isn't over-ridden by the default windows tone,it is advisable the sound scheme is changed to <b>“No sound”</b>.<br />Here's how to go about it...<ol><li>Navigate to the Control Panel.</li><li>Click on <b>Switch to Classic View</b>»<b>Sounds and Audio Devices</b></li><li>Next,click on the <b>Sounds</b> tab and choose <b>No Sound</b> from the Sound scheme options.</li><li>Finally, click on <b>OK</b></li></ol>That's all.<br />You can never know how interesting it is until you try it out.<img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8496/8289753034_b309b1e2ce_t.jpg"><p>So,anytime you start your Pc,you should be greeted with your customized greeting.</p>Have fun...<br />Please,do share with your friends.

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HOW TO FIX “TASK MANAGER HAS BEEN DISABLED BY YOUR ADMINISTRATOR” ERROR IN WINDOWS.

Task Manager can be said to be one of the most useful applications on a <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Computer system</span></a>.<br /><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8238806479_68155d4c9f_t.jpg">It really comes handy in occasions whereby some softwares can't be stopped or is Unstable.<br />It's also the 'number 1' choice to check all running processes,monitor CPU Performance etc.<p>But,what happens in the case it becomes inaccessible due to malwares or viruses? and you keep getting some funny errors like <b>“Task manager Disabled by Administrator”</b>?</p><p>So, if you've been getting this error while trying to access your task manager,here is a fix to enable it again.<br />There are different methods available to fix this problem on your <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">PC</span></a> and I'll be explaining two extremely easy methods here in this tutorial.</p><h2>METHOD #1:-Registry Editor.</h2><ol><li>Click on “Start” and navigate to “Run”[you can use the search.]</li><li>Type <b>“regedit”</b> in the text box and hit “Enter”.</li><li>Now,navigate to<br /> HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\Microsoft\windows\currentVersion\Policies\System</li><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8207/8239856606_148590cbaa_t.jpg"><li>Once located, you'll see <b>“Disabled Taskmgr”</b> option at the right pane.<br />Simply delete it or double click on it and change its value to <span style="color:red"><b>“0”</b></span></li></ol><h2>METHOD #2:-Through the Group Policy.</h2>Alternatively,if you do not find a “Disabled Taskmgr” key in Registry,then try this »<ol><li>Click on “Start” and navigate to “Run”[you can use the search.]</li><li>Type <b>“gpedit.msc”</b> and hit Enter.</li><li>Navigate to Configuration » Administrative Templates » System » Crtl+Alt+Del Option » Remove Task Manager</li><li>Once found,right click on it to choose “Edit” and select “Not configured”.</li><li>Finally apply & OK it, then exit.</li></ol>That should fix it.But,if the Task Manager still refuses to be accessible, you can try scanning your PC for malmares.<p>That's all..<br />Any suggestions/questions?, kindly drop them here.</p>

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TRICK TO MAKE A COMPUTER`S KEYBOARD GO DISCO.

Have you ever wished you knew how to make your <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">computer</span></a> keyboard's-light go 'Disco'?<br />Have you longed for this feature in your computer, or you're just getting to know this for the very first time?<br />Then this post is for you...<br /><img alt="Disco-light.jpg" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8207/8227088850_bbac3685fc_t.jpg"><p>The idea behind this trick is just to have fun / show off to friends, though some consider it rather annoying.<br />You don't need to have any coding/programming knowledge,as it's extremely easy to do.</p><p>In this tutorial,we'll be making use of this popular Computer application i.e <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/Notepad" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Notepad</span></a>.<br />Note:-<br />This illuminates & looks more fascinating in the dark.<h2>Here's How To Do This.</h2><ol><li>Open/Launch notepad [Right click on desktop » New » Text document].</li><li>Copy - Paste the following codes into it ↓<br /><div style="border:1px solid #700000"><span style="background-color:#d8d8d8">Set wshShell=wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")<br />do<br />wscript.sleep 100<br />wshshell.sendkeys"{CAPSLOCK}"<br />wshshell.sendkeys"{NUMLOCK}"<br />wshshell.sendkeys"{SCROLLLOCK}"<br />loop</span></div></li><li>Finally,save the file with a <span style="color:red"><b>“.vbs”</b></span> extension using any name.<br />E.G Disco-light.vbs</li><li>Now to start the effect,just double click on the newly saved text file to see the magic.</li></ol>That's all.<p>If you think you don't like this effect,you can easily stop it by <ul><li>Hold keys <b>“Ctrl + Alt + Del”</b> and select <b>Task manager</b></li><li>Locate <span style="color:red"><b>wsscript.exe</b></span>,select it and choose <span style="color:green"><b>“End Process”.</b></span></li><b>Note : If your mouse doesn't respond any longer,just hold down the "Alt" key while you navigate.</b></ul>Have Fun!!!<h4>Also Read...</h4><a href="http://freebie-planet.blogspot.com/2012/11/format-computer-hard-disk-using-notepad.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">HOW TO EASILY FORMAT COMPUTER'S HARD-DRIVE USING NOTEPAD.</span></a><br /><a href="http://freebie-planet.blogspot.com/2012/06/create-working-anti-virus-yourself.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:red">CREATE WORKING ANTI-VIRUS YOURSELF USING NOTEPAD.</span></a>

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HOW TO DISABLE ALL SYSTEM BEEPS.

You often hear annoying beeps emanating from your computer system when the Windows Pc is trying to warn/relay a message to you.<br /><img alt="ComputerBeep.jpg" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8201/8222772988_64c51ffb07_t.jpg"><p>This sound often comes unexpectedly and sometimes catches the attention of others unnecessarily which is 'way' disturbing when in a Library or some other silent place.</p><p>Muting the computer in this case will not stop these beeps,as they are caused by an internal speaker.<br />So,what do we do in this case?</p>We simply disable all beeps...<h2>Steps On How To Diable All Computer Beeps.</h2><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8222779954_5b9d23f32c_t.jpg"><ol><li>Click on the <b>“START”</b> menu button and select <b>“RUN”</b>.</li><li>In the pop-up window,type <b>“Regedit”</b> and select `OK`.</li><li>From the Registry-Editor window at the left,navigate to <span style="color:red"><b>HKEY_CURRENT_USER » Control Panel » Sounds</b></span></li><li>Now, double-click on <b>Beep</b> at the right-side and change its value to <span style="color:green"><b>No</b></span></li><li>Click Ok, close the wizard and reboot the computer.</li></ol>That's all.<br />To undo the changes,just follow the procedures above and change the value back to <b>Yes</b>.

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HOW TO CUSTOMIZE Windows7 LOG-ON SCREEN.

<img alt="Windows7.jpg" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8064/8221121596_159fe22907_t.jpg">The <a href="http://freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/Window%207" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Windows 7</span></a> Log-on screen is what we make use of almost every time to Lock our Computer, Log OFF, Swith User, Change Password, Start Task Manager...<br />But,you might want to restrict other's access to these options.<p>If you're new to the <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Computer world</span></a> & do not know how to access this screen,just press <b>CTRL + ALT + DEL</b>.</p><p>So,in this tutorial,I'll be giving a detailed guide to customize the log-on screen of your Windows7 to meet with your wants.</p><h2>Here's How...</h2><ol><li>Click on <b>“Start”</b> button.</li><li>In the search, type <b>“gpedit.msc”</b> and hit ENTER.</li><li>Navigate to <b>User Configuration » Administrative Templates » System</b></li><li>In the right pane,locate <b>Ctrl + Alt + Del</b> and double click it to open.</li><li>Next,you'll notice different options from the screen to Enable/Disable the log-on-options.</li>They include<br />Remove Change password, Remove Lock Computer, Remove Task Manager, Remove Log Off...<li>Double click on any option to disable it and finally select <b>OK</b></li></ol>That's all.To confirm changes, just click on “Ctrl + Alt + Del” again.

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HOW TO SPEED UP COMPUTER USING MOBILE PHONES AS RAM.

<p>Do you have a <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Computer</span></a> with less RAM size?<br />Does your PC hang every now and then?<br />Do you feel like throwing your Laptop in the waste-bin just because of its crawling state?</p><p>Well,if that's the case of your Computer,worry no more because we are about to turn all that to history.</p><p>You will quite agree with me that a computer tends to become less & less active compared to when it was first purchased.<br />This could be linked to several factors which cannot be listed here,but most especially when a heavy job is being done on it.</p><img alt="Running Computer.jpg" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8346/8201818224_3836d70fd2_t.jpg"><p>In this tutorial, we will be looking at some powerful devices that can be used to speed-up a computer 10 times over.<br />You don't have to spend some extra bucks to get these devices, as they are what we have around us.</p><p>Guess what... ,they are our <b>Mobile phones, USB flash drives, Flash memory cards</b>...<br />With the help of <b>ReadyBoost</b>, these devices can be used to fasten-up the speed of a 'frustratingly' slow computer.</p><h2>Using ReadyBoost Application To Speed Up Computer.</h2>Like I mentioned above,the whole idea behind using a Mobile device,Memory Card... as RAM[Random Access Memory] is made possible with ReadyBoost App. which is present in virtually all computers.<h4>Here's How...</h4><ol><li>Connect your Mobile Phone/Flash Memory card to the Computer using a USB chord or a Card reader.</li><li>From the list of options that pops up on your <a href="http://freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/mobile%20phones" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue"><b>Mobile phone</b></span></a>,choose <b>“MASS STORAGE”</b><span style="color:red">(For Blackberry users,choose <b>USB Drive</b></span></li>Note<br />If you're using a Memory card,then you should skip the step above.<li>Scroll to the bottom of the <b>AutoPlay list</b> that pops-up, and click on <b>“Speed Up My System”</b>.</li><li>Now,the ReadyBoost window will be displayed. Just tick the option which says <b>“Dedicate The Device To ReadyBoost”</b></li><li>Next, check to ensure the "speed level" is at <b>4094MB</b>, then <b>Apply</b> and finally click on <b>OK</b></li></ol>That's all!!! You can now feel the power of speed.<br /><span style="color:green"><b>NOTE<br />If in any case the ReadyBoost window does not display,then it means your PHONE/SD CARD'S available memory is not up to the needed amount.</b></span><p>You can try getting rid of useless files from your phone / SD card until you have something like <b>950MB</b>& above free.</p><h5>TIPS</h5><img alt="card reader.jpg" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8064/8200730493_b62b9da84e_t.jpg"><ul><li>It's advisable you get a dedicated SD card for this purpose,so as not to lose important files.</li><li>Always remember to back-up your files to your system if in any case you'll be deleting some files on your Mobile phone.</li><li>For Laptop owners, it's recommended you use a Card-reader, because you can't always go about with your Phone connected with a USB chord.</li></ul>If you need further help as regarding this tutorial,please do let us know.<br />Your contributions are also very valuable.THANKS...

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HOW TO COPY/EXTRACT TEXTS FROM IMAGES EASILY ON COMPUTER.

Today,I'll be introducing to you a <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Pc</span></a> software capable of copying/extracting text from any image.<p>Though there are some other applications capable of doing a fine job,for the benefit of this tutorial we'll be making use of <b>“GT TEXT”</b><h2>GT Text [Ground Truth Text].</h2>Like mentioned above,GT Text is a 'freeware' software which allows its users copy text from picture files easily without having to pass through the stress of writing-out/re-typing every bit of words in a picture.</p><p>It comes handy when you're dealing with tasks involving images with words/quotes im-printed on it.<br />Sometimes,you might even take shots just for the texts in it e.g Taking images of an event's address on a poster/Bill board etc....</p>To use “GT Text”,just follow these easy steps...<ol><li>Visit the <a href="http://code.google.com/p/gttext/downloads/list" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Software's download page [65MB]</span></a> and download the latest version of the freeware.</li><img alt="GT TEXT.JPG" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8489/8193820527_d1cef3c0d0_t.jpg"><li>Once downloaded,install the program and run it.</li><li>From the <b>File manager</b> that pops up,select which type of image you want to copy texts from and browse to the folder containing the image.<br />Supported images include .jpg, .png, .gif, .BMP, & .TIFF.</li><li>Next,select <b>“Open”</b> and when the image finish loading,click on the <b>“Area Text OCR”</b></li><li>Now,click and drag your mouse to highlight from the image the area you want to copy,then release the mouse.</li><li>When released,an instruction pops-up.Just click on <b>“Continue”</b> to copy the highlighted section to the clipboard.</li><li>Now,open your notepad and paste the text there.</li></ol>If you'd like to extract the whole texts from the image,then you can easily do that by navigating to <b>Tools » Copy Text From » Full image</b> or by simply clicking on <b>CTRL + F.</b><br />So either way,all text appearing on the image will be automatically saved to the clipboard.<br />Thereafter,you can do whatever you please with the text i.e editing,saving...<p><a href="http://code.google.com/p/gttext/downloads/list" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">DOWNLOAD GT TEXT.[65MB]</span></a><p/>THAT'S ALL. Hope you get the most out of the software.

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HOW TO LOCK & UNLOCK A COMPUTER USING MOBILE PHONE'S BLUETOOTH.

Today,I'll be introducing to you yet another great <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Pc software.</span></a><br />It's such a handy software which makes securing of Computer easier.<p>Each passing day,new applications are being created to make the usage of computer simpler and less complex.<br />Amongst them is <b>Bluetooth Proximity</b>(BtProx).</p><p>Bluetooth Proximity is an application designed for Windows Vista and Windows 7.<br />It detects a paired mobile device and locks/Unlock the Computer based on the number of seconds/minutes set.</p><p>With Btprox,you do not need to worry about leaving your Computer-system running whilst leaving the room as you're rest assured its locked out of intruders might.<br />One other thing which makes this software a must-have is its nice feature of unlocking when you enter into the room.<br />Though,this feature is not fully functioning in some Systems(as complained by users),it does work on most Windows 7_64 Bits(Tested).<br>Likewise,the founder of this app. has promised a fully functioning software in newer updates.</p><p>The whole idea behind this software is to help save the stress of racking the brain to remember the shortcut to lock the computer without passing through a whole lot of stress.<h4>Requirements of BTPROX.</h4><ul><li>Bluetooth-enabled Mobile phone.</li><li>A computer with embedded bluetooth[Not sure if it works with an external bluetooth adapter].</li></ul></p><h2>How To Lock/Unlock Computer Using BtProx.</h2>To begin with this tutorial,download the latest Bluetooth Proximity <a href="http://www.daveamenta.com/btproximity/setup.exe" target="_blank"><span style="color:red">HERE</span></a><ol><li>Install the application on your Computer</li><li>Run/Launch it.</li><li>Minimize it and go to your Bluetooth Suite to pair your Mobile phone with the Computer[If done,then skip]</li><li>Next to <b>“Used device:”</b>,click on “…” to select the paired Mobile device.</li><img alt="Bluetooth proximity.jpg" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7134/8168881886_688ca015d5_t.jpg"><li>Once done,choose a default “Timeout” for your Computer to lock/unlock itself by directly inputing it or by clicking-on the Up-Down buttons.<br />The minimum time is `0 min./60 sec.[No maximum]`</li><li>Finally,click on “Start” to begin the lock command based on the number of minutes set for it to lock.</li></ol><b>TIPS</b><ul><li>Always set the timeout to 0 min. To save phone's battery life.</li><li>Try muting the Laptop so that intruders won't be notified of the lock due to the beeping sounds</li><li>When the specified mobile device is within range/the app. is running smoothly,the icon turns ORANGE.<br />If it turns RED,then the device is out of range & the system is about to be locked automatically.</li><li>Whenever your switch-off your mobile phone's bluetooth,then the software sees it as “Out Of Range” and prepares to lock</li><li>To abort/end the application,simply click on the “STOP” button.</li></ul>That's all.<br />With this,I believe the security of your Computer will be maximized.

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HOW TO AUTOMATICALLY DELETE FIREFOX HISTORY WHEN EXITED.

In the previous post,we discussed on “<a href="http://freebie-planet.blogspot.com/2012/10/delete-google-chrome-browser-history.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">How To Delete Google Chrome Browser History Automatically</span></a>” when browser is exited.<br />So still on thesame issue,we will be studying how we can do this on Firefox browser.<img alt="Firefox.jpg" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6922272409_406d48889a_m.jpg"><p>By default,Firefox browsers are set to save all Browsing history,cache & cookies,but we're about to change all that.<br />Though,all these can be deleted manually,it's much more better having the job done automatically</p><p>To do this,just follow the instructions below carefully…</p><ol><li>Launch <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/Firefox" target="_blank">Firefox browser<span style="color:blue"></span></a></li><li>At the top-left-corner,click on the Firefox button and select “Option” from the dropdown menu.</li><li>Next,click on the “Privacy” and right below the “History” section,select <b>Use Custom Settings for History.</b></li><li>Check the box which states <b>“Clear History when Firefox Exits”,then confirm it(OK).</b></li></ol>So,if you'd like to further customize the browser to delete specific datas,just click on <b>“Settings”</b> which is right next to the option in the last step above i.e “Clear History when Firefox Exits”.<br />Finally,choose which datas to delete upon exiting the browser and “OK” it.<p>That's it.<br />Now,each time you exit your browser,all datas will be deleted without leaving any traces behind.</p><span style="color:red"><b>ALSO READ</b></span> »<a href="http://freebie-planet.blogspot.com/2012/10/delete-google-chrome-browser-history.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">HOW TO AUTOMATICALLY DELETE GOOGLE CHROME BROWSER HISTORY.</span></a>

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HOW TO AUTOMATICALLY DELETE GOOGLE CHROME BROWSER HISTORY.

Privacy is one thing every human being loves to have.<br />Browsing the net on a shared computer becomes a risk when it comes to securing secretive/personal informations.<p>Sometimes,we may even forget to log-out of an account before exiting the browser,thereby making such account-infos vulnerable to easy access by anyone.</p><p>To guard against this,some precautions needs to be taken to ensure that these informations do not leak in the slightest.</p><p>In this tutorial,I will be giving you the trick I use in clearing all my browser history and cache automatically upon exiting.<br />Even as a Cyber-Café owner,the privacy of your patronizers should be of utmost importance to you,so this tutorial should come handy.</p><img alt="Google chrome.jpg" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8190/8101216727_05a6e039bc_m.jpg"><h2>Automatically Delete Google Chrome Browser History.</h2>So,if you use Google chrome browser on your Pc,all you need do is follow these simple steps…<ol><b>STEP 1</b><li>Launch Google chrome.</li><li>Click on the wrench menu to select settings.</li><li>From the Settings tab,click on “Advanced settings” and navigate to “Privacy settings”.</li><li>Click on the “Content settings” button and check/tick the box which states <b>“Clear Cookies and Other Site and Plugin Data When I Close My Browser”</b></li>Once done,you can try it out to see all your privacy datas and browser history deleted each time you exit the browser.</ol><p><b>STEP 2</b></p>Note,this step is not compulsory,but you might want to consider retaining a specific site's history i.e Each time you visit a specified site,all history regarding that site is not automatically deleted when exiting the browser.<p>To do this,follow the steps below »</p><ol><li>Click on the “Manage exceptions” button which is located below the “Cookies settings”.</li><li>Include the URL of the site you want to keep in the exceptions box.</li></ol>That's all.Now,everytime you exit the browser,the entire cookies,cache and history of all sites which are not included in the exceptions list will be deleted. automatically.

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HOW TO COPY DATA FROM SCRATCHED CDs & DVDs.

Have you ever come across the error “Data not readable” while trying to recover/copy a data from your aged or scratched CDs and DVDs?<br />Have you ever wished you could get those important files back?,then worry no more…<p>This problem often surface when you are trying to use a scratched disk/a disk which has not been used for a very long time,thereby making the datas contained in it lost forever.</p><p>But,here comes the good news.<br />There is this <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Computer software</span></a> I discovered which is powerful enough to help copy those datas which are embedded in such a disk.<br />It's called <span style="color:red"><b>“COPYCAT”</b></span></p><p>Just as the name implies,this software copies all those datas from the disk directly into your system.</p><h2>CopyCat.</h2>CopyCat is a software developed by <b>VCSoftware</b>.<br />It helps to copy-out maximum bytes from a disk which an ordinary Windows copying cannot handle.<img alt="CopyCat Screenshot.jpg" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8045/8093215571_2f78015a12_m.jpg"><p>It skips totally-unreadable-bytes and extracts all datas which are still readable to the system for future referencing.</p><h4>Features Of CopyCat.</h4><ul><li>It copies maximum data from unreadable Hard disks,Pen drive, Floppy drive, and other media drives.</li><li>It gives the option to skip bad area when found unlike Windows Copy operation which halts.</li><li>It copies data from highly damaged media ~ byte by byte.</li></ul><p><span style="color:red"><b>TIP</b></span><br />From the image above,you will notice a command stating »<br />“Select number of bytes to be skipped if error found.”<br />Just choose <span style="color:red"><b>1</b></span> which is the Recommended value.</p>To get CopyCat on your <a href="http://www.freebie-planet.blogspot.com/search/label/pc" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">PC</span></a>,|<a href="http://www.vcsoftwares.com/cc.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:red"><b>FOLLOW THIS LINK.</b></span></a>|<p>THAT'S IT.<br />Please leave your comments and reviews behind.

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