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[Vista/XP] How to Customize your OEM Information

Did you ever wonder how HP, DELL, SONY, ASUS, FUJITSU , ACER, LENOVO laptops and PC's put their Logo and information to your System Properties? Branding your Windows XP was easy. You can Add, modify and change it's Original Equipment Manufacturer settings by only modifying two files. When Windows Vista came, It needs you to modify some registry settings that you need to memorize all the keys and it is not advisable for Beginners. Solution: Now you can do it in just two clicks or If you feel that it's better to do it manually, No Problem! Here's How... Using a Software to Add or Change it in just Two Clicks! Using the Latest version of WinGuggle that works with Windows XP and Vista . You can experiment with it... It's easy! What's the cool thing about WinGuggle? It automatically backs-up your OEM Information, If you have it by default. If not, you will be ask, if you want to back-up the logo and information as default or not. And later If ...

Quick Tip: Simplest way to Save Time in using Google Search

This is the first Google Tip that I wrote and a must to share with everybody. As stated in the picture above. Save time by hitting the Return or Enter Key instead of Clicking the "Search" Button - Google. That's it! Simple right? :)   More Articles: Unlock for Us: Windows Vista Unlocks, News, Tips and Tweaks Fun Stuff! Hack your Windows Experience Index (WEI) score Turn Off Aero using a Keyboard Shortcut

[Vista/XP] Launch and Run Programs during Startup

Windows Vista Security (User Account Control, UAC) was designed to block  programs that needs elevation or Administrator's approval which makes it very difficult for malicious programs to run during the startup. Anyway, There are several ways to configure, enable and Add programs to launch after the logon or startup process. How? A. Force the program to start and Bypass UAC using the Task Scheduler in Windows Vista 1. Open the Task Scheduler using that Start Search > Type "task"... 2. Click Create Task located at the right side. 3. Type the name of the program and Click " Run with highest privileges " option 4. Go to Actions Tab and click the New Button 5. Click the Browse button and locate the program to be launch during startup. To add another program, just click the New Button and repeat #5 6. Finally, Click the OK Button and Reboot your Computer. That's it! Note: After Reboot, Windows Vista will display a warning message ...

The Most Annoying message next to UAC: "This Driver is Blocked Due to Compatibility Issues"

This is the most annoying message that I ever encountered in Windows Vista. Every time I boot my computer it always give the message, And you can't stop it easily! Driver: Sonic Solutions DLA Publisher: Sonic Solutions It seems that tons of people have had this problem with Roxio. This old problem started after the release of Windows Vista but until now (Windows Vista Service Pack 1), it still exists! (Lenovo / IBM ThinkPad , HP, DELL, and other computer and laptop manufacturer) "Yes I know, Leave me alone!" THE DRIVER PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY OTHER DRIVERS This is the most difficult one. Some Device Manufacturer's are too lazy to update their drivers. SOLUTION There is no quick solution to the problem. Anyway, here's my tip: Go to the Manufacturer's Website and find the patch or fix. If you can't find it, uninstall everything or RESOLVE the problem using Windows System Restore. Pre...

Best Free Software's For Windows

Great News Guys! My two software Winbubble and Winguggle was added to this Great list of software by Calvin. His list of Software's are great and most of them are useful. When I got a problem and dilemma about WinBubble, He always there to encourage and try to answers every questions I ask. So what's the result? It was awesome! Most of his suggestions rocks! Better Visit and Ask him now. Enjoy and Don't forget to create a restore point first or else it might damage your PC. JOKE :D Enjoy Learning Windows!   BREAKING NEWS: WinBubble already reached it's peak! 1,110,000+++ Google results! I will now declare WinBubble 1.73 as the most popular version of WinBubble.   Read More: FREE PHP and MySQL Hosting, Web Hosting For Everyone! "Access is denied", opening a folder in Windows Vista/XP Unlock for Us: Windows Vista Unlocks, News, Tips and Tweaks

Add "Remove Temp Files" to Right-Click Menu

Clear and erase your Temporary Files Easily Free-up more space in your Hard drive! After Reading some questions on How to Clean / Remove temporary files manually in Windows Vista and XP. Thankfully, Something pops-up in my head, If I will create a small program or script and be able to delete the temporary files in just one click, That would be Great! Command For Clearing Internet Explorer Temp Files, Click here Delete %Temp% files and folders (User Temp Folder), and Windows Temp Folder in Windows Vista If WScript.Arguments.Count > 0 Then Set objApp = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") objApp.Run "cmd.exe /c " & Chr(34) & "rmdir /S /Q %temp%" & Chr(34) objApp.Run "cmd.exe /c " & Chr(34) & "rmdir /S /Q %SystemRoot%\temp" & Chr(34) Else Set objLaunch = CreateObject("Shell.Application") objLaunch.ShellExecute "wscript.exe", Chr(34) & WScript.ScriptFullName & Chr(34) & " RunAsAdmin...

Hacking WinBubble: Customizing the Restore Point Creator designed for Windows Vista

After posting the article about adding "Create a Restore Point" to your Context Menu . Some Users requested on how to create a Shortcut for the tool, use a Shortcut Key for launching the command and changing the restore point name. Here's what you want guys... Hack WinBubble !     Creating a shortcut to desktop 1. Download WinBubble and Extract the zip file. 2. Open the "Tools" folder and locate RestorePoint.vbs as shown in the picture above. 3. Create a Shortcut to your desktop: Right-Click > Send to menu > Desktop (create Shortcut) . That's it! Shortcut Key to Create a Restore Point Drag it to your Quick Launch Taskbar and use Win+Icon Position to launch the script e.g. Win+1 , Win+5 ... Win+9 Changing the Restore Point Name : 1. Go to "Tools" folder and open RestorePoint.vbs in notepad: Right-click > Edit 2. Just change the Restore point name "Restore point for Today" to any...

Quick Tip: How to Find and Get the Windows Directory Name or Folder

" Hello Lawrence, My brother's computer have two OS installed, Vista and XP on separate drives. How can I find, get and access the Windows Directory easily? I mean I can go there directly. I remember he installed two Windows XP on the same drive. Thanks in Advance... - Fred " There are several ways to do this in Windows Vista and XP... Here's the Quickest way to find the correct folder. Note: Login first , Of course :) 1. In Windows Vista, Click the Start Menu Button and type, %SystemRoot% As shown in the picture above > To open, just click the folder. That's it! 2. Open the Run Window by pressing Win+R and type: MSINFO32   Afterwards, find the location from the System Summary. Simple isn't it? 3. You can also see the location in the command prompt. Press Win+R , type: CMD to launch and use %SystemRoot% again. Enjoy Learning Windows!!! More Quick Tips: A Windows Vista Power Button that actually Turns of...

Create a Shortcut for Shutdown, Restart, Sleep, Lock and Hibernate Button

Some tips are really useful that it can make your life easier day by  day. Do you remember the previous tip that when you install Windows Vista and pressed the Start menu shutdown button, instead of shutting down it turns your computer to sleep? How about the Middle Mouse Button Hack ? Here's another Create a shortcut and use Shortcut Key!   1. Right-Click your desktop > New > Shortcut 2. Use and paste the commands below Shutdown your Computer Shutdown.exe -s -t 00 - Force all applications to close and shutdown immediately Shutdown.exe -s       (After 30s...) Restart Computer Shutdown.exe -r -t 00 Sleep Computer Rundll32.exe Powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState Sleep Lock your Computer Rundll32.exe user32.dll LockWorkStation Hibernate Computer Rundll32.exe Powrprof.dll,SetSusp...

Add "Create a Restore Point" to your Context Menu

While walking in the midst of the crowd, sometimes simple ideas rocks! It just Popped-out in my mind. Tons of Software out there that usually created by known companies and it feels bad when it trashes your laptop/pc. What will you do to prevent that? Simple Solution: Use System Restore to Undo Changes if problems occur, but How do you create a System Restore point? As a Geek, In my experiences with Windows Vista, Windows System Restore is the most useful thing that Microsoft created. So, Before installing or running any application Create a Restore point first. There are tons of information out there but the most simple one is using WinBubble and Add the option to your Right-Click Menu. 1. Download Winbubble 2. Click the " Create a Restore Point " option and press " Alt-A " or simply click the Apply Button How to use: Start Menu > Right-click the Computer Option > CREATE A RESTORE POINT or Right-click the Desktop Computer Ic...

How to Run VBScripts as Administrator in Windows Vista

Some programmers are asking why their Restore Point Creator Program written in Vb.Net/C# doesn't work in Windows Vista. It will not work because of UAC. To run the program, you must open or launched it as administrator. The same way with VB Script programming in Windows Vista. I wrote a simple alternative way to launch scripts as Administrator. Here: If WScript.Arguments.Count > 0 Then 'Your VB Script CODE here Else Set objLaunch = CreateObject("Shell.Application") obj Launch .ShellExecute "wscript.exe", Chr(34) & WScript.ScriptFullName & Chr(34) & " RunAsAdmin", , "runas", 1 End If It will elevate the script before launching your code. Read more: Universal Script Template in Elevating Commands as Administrator in Windows Vista Easy? Enjoy! More Articles: How to Get the Windows Experience Index (WEI) score of a Network Computer Desktop Window Manager Command list YouTube Hack!

Notes Before Taking the Ownership of File and Folder

One of the most useful tweaks that the next version of WinBubble will have is taking the ownership of File and Folder option separately . This solves the problems regarding "Access Denied" while moving, deleting, editing, renaming and opening files and Folders in Windows Vista. But one thing that I've noticed in all Tips and Tricks out there.  Nobody is telling us How to Restore the Settings after Taking the Ownership of File and Folder. This is it! How to Backup File/Folder Permissions Do it Manually Open the notepad or find some papers and write all information's for future references. 1. Right-Click > Properties > Security Tab 2. Write-down the Group/Usernames and it's permissions Or just create a screenshot by pressing Print Scrn Key or Alt+ Print Scrn for capturing the window Create a Restore Point How to Create a restore point in Windows Vista: In Start Menu Search, type "System Restore" > Cl...