UnlockThis! CPU-Z, a useful System Profiler tool

CPU-Z is a portable freeware system profiler for Microsoft Windows that gathers information about the central processing unit (CPU), RAM, motherboard, and other hardware features.

"Before I upgrade my laptop memory, I used this portable application to see and verify the memory type and frequency. "

CPU-Z is needed to identify certain hardware components without opening the PC or laptop, especially the memory type and frequency, mainboard vendor, core revision and RAM clock rate. The ability to get clock speed makes it an important tool for motherboard overclockers.

Hardware Information List:

(SOURCE: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php)

CPU - Name and number, Core stepping and process, Package, Core voltage, Internal and external clocks, clock multiplier, Supported instructions sets and Cache information.

Mainboard - Vendor, model and revision, BIOS model and date, Chipset (northbridge and southbridge) and sensor, Graphic interface.

Memory - Frequency and timings, Module(s) specification using SPD (Serial Presence Detect) : vendor, serial number, timings table.

System - Windows and DirectX version.

Recommended Tool to be use along with CPU-Z: WinGuggle

The program creates a System summary of the important information of your computer hardware components, system profile, network adapter and many more.

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iUnlockThis! New Thread

This NEW thread presents a topic that cannot be seen in any Windows Vista/XP Tweaking guides, Tips and Tricks websites and other famous websites. Based on Google search that I have done.

A. Microsoft Desktop Window Manager command list (Flip3d and Glass style effect)

Microsoft Desktop Window Manager is responsible for the Aero effects in our Windows Vista machine.

Recently, I read a Windows Vista Tip on how to create a Flip 3D shortcut, maybe almost all of the Vista forums, Windows Vista Tweaking guides and Windows Vista Tips and tricks websites has this tip. I was amazed about the tip...because you can create an application that if you click the middle part of your mouse (scroll wheel button), Flip3D will execute. WOW!

One question pops-up in my head, how about the other commands? After experimenting with it, I found 3 functioning parameters.

Activate Flip3D: Rundll32 dwmApi #105

Turn off the Glass style effect: Rundll32 dwmApi #104

Turn on the Glass style effect: Rundll32 dwmApi #102

Note: Run the command prompt as Administrator

B. Direct download link of YouTube

YouTube Hack! Get Youtube Direct download link without using any website or windows application.

1. Go to the Youtube video that you want to download. and Right Click to the vacant space->View source

2. Press CTRL+F, and type "watch_fullscreen?"

3.  Copy the next String starting from "Video_id=...." up to "title" only, no more "=" character at the end.

Example:

video_id=8ZEzNQ-CoV0&l=375&t=OEgsToPDskJn0I7mio7H8261dbG7AW5c&sk=9CjRopcFAKzQ8Pb8lNLXwwC&fs=1&title

4. Direct Download link:

htpp://www.youtube.com/get_video? + COPIED string

http://www.youtube.com/get_video?video_id=8ZEzNQ-CoV0&l=375&t=OEgsToPDskJn0I7mio7H8261dbG7AW5c&sk=9CjRopcFAKzQ8Pb8lNLXwwC&fs=1&title

Enjoy!

This Windows Vista Tip, Turning on and turning off the Windows Vista Aero (Glass style effect) using these parameters in one click is FIRST, and can only be seen here in UnlockForUs.Blogspot.com. Same in getting the youtube direct download link.

So, any blogs or articles that will use this Windows Vista tip, Please give a credit to this BlogSite, Example:

"SOURCE: unlockforus.blogspot.com" or

"Thanks to http://unlockforus.blogspot.com"

Thank you very much!

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iUnlockThis! Windows Vista Tip, Create an Aero On Off and Flip3D Shortcut

Microsoft Desktop Window Manager is responsible for the Aero effects in our Windows Vista machine.

Recently, I read a Windows Vista Tip on how to create a Flip 3D shortcut, maybe almost all the Vista forums, Windows Vista Tweaking guides and Windows Vista Tips and tricks has this tip. I was amazed about the tip...because you can create an application that if you click the middle part of your mouse (scroll wheel button), Flip3D will execute. WOW!

One question pops-up in my head, how about the other commands? After experimenting with it, I found 3 functioning parameters.

How to Create a Windows Vista Aero On Off shortcut

1. Right-Click on the desktop->New->Shortcut

2. Type the following commands: Rundll32 dwmApi #104

3. Click Next and input any name that you want, example: "AeroOff".

4. To change the icon, Right-click on the shortcut -> Properties --> Change icon

5. Shell32.dll has a big collection of icons,  so let's choose and  use that file. type "Shell32.dll" and press enter on the Textbox.

6. Choose any icon that you want to use

You can see from the picture above that the Aero, Glass interface is Off. To turn it on, create a shortcut with same procedure but use the following command parameters, same in Flip3D shortcut.

Turn on the Windows Vista Aero (Glass style effect):
Rundll32 dwmApi #102

Activate Flip3D: Rundll32 dwmApi #105

Enjoy!

This Windows Vista Tip, Turning on and turning off the Aero (Glass style effect) using these parameters in one click is FIRST, and can only be seen here in UnlockForUs.Blogspot.com.

So, any blogs or articles that will use this Windows Vista tip, Please give a credit to this BlogSite. Thank You!

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UnlockThis! Windows Vista Benchmarking tool

Windows System Assessment Tool (WINSAT), is a free benchmarking tool that measures various performance characteristics and capabilities of a computer running in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

1. 3D benchmarks
a. In the command prompt(RUN as administrator), type "winsat aurora"

b. Winsat D3D, evaluates a computer system ability to run D3D based applications such as games.
Note: Run the command prompt as administrator and type the following
Example: winsat d3d -alushader -texshader -totalobj 12

2. Aero benchmarks
Winsat DWM, evaluates computer system ability to display the Aero desktop effects.
Note: Run the command prompt as administrator and type the following
Example: winsat dwm -normalw 8 -glassw 3 -time 6 -fullscreen

3. Hardisk Benchmarks
WINSAT DISK - evaluates the performance of a storage device
Note: Run the command prompt as administrator
a. Sequential I/O read performance of drive C:
winsat disk -seq -read -drive c

b. Random I/O write performance of drive number
winsat disk -ran -write -drive c

c. flush performance of drive C:
winsat disk -flush -drive c

4. CPU Benchmarks
Winsat CPU - evaluates the performance of the processors using encryption and decryption or compression and decompression.

encryption - encryption and decryption sub-assessment using 256-bit AES cryptographic algorithms.
encryption2 - encryption and decryption sub-assessment computing using a SHA1 hash
compression - compression and decompression sub-assessment using a Lempel-Zev algorithm.
compression2 - CPU performance test using the same compression algorithms that Windows Vista uses internally, same algorithm used to compress the hibernation file and with ReadyBoost and ReadyDrive technologies.

Examples

(Note: Run the command prompt as administrator and type the following)

a. winsat cpu -encryption2

b. winsat cpu -compression2

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UnlockMe! Secure logon for Windows XP and Vista

Secure Logon is a common feature of office computers on a domain network which guarantees an authentic login prompt, protecting the system from programs that mimic a logon to retrieve password information.

Enable Secure Logon in Windows Vista

1. Type netplwiz in the Run window (Windows+R) or Start Menu’s Search box. 
2. Click "Continue" button if UAC is turn on. In the Advanced User Account window, click the Advanced tab.
3. Select the Require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete check box.

 Enable Secure Logon in Windows XP

1. Go to Start menu-> Control Panel (Classic View) -> User Accounts 
2. In the Advanced User account window, click the Advanced tab.
3. Select the Require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete check box.

How to use:

You have to press Ctrl+Alt+Del on your keyboard to unlock your computer before you can logon to Windows.

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UnlockThis! Windows DVD Maker, create your own Professional-looking video DVDs

Windows DVD Maker introduces an easy and simple steps in creating a professional-looking video DVDs and pictures that can be opened on your standard DVD players, regardless of your geographical region codes. It serves as a companion program to Windows Movie Maker and available in Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate edition.

Important settings that you must check before creating a Dvd movie:

1. Hardisk space, you should have a free space for temporary files that are created when making a DVD. (At least 5gb)

2. Video format: NTSC or PAL, check this options after adding the files into the Windows DVD Maker.

3. DVD aspect ratio: 4:3 (standard) or 16:9 (widescreen), if you did not set this option, video files in a widescreen format will be stretch if the standard setting is used (4:3) and vice-versa.

How to burn and change Windows DVD Maker Options/Settings:

1. Open Windows DVD Maker->Choose Pictures and Videos. On the Main window (Add pictures and video to the DVD window), change the title of the disc.
2. Put videos and pictures using "Add items" button. You can arrange them afterwards by clicking Move up and Move down button.
3. Click Options, don't forget to check and change the settings.

4. Click Ok.

After that choose the menu style that you want. If you like to customize it, edit text, add some videos (foreground and background) and audio, go to "Menu Text" and "Customize Menu".

If not, just click the burn button.

I have encountered these problems while using Windows DVD Maker because I did not check the above settings. So, I would like to share this to all of you.

Enjoy!

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Login Automatically in Windows Vista, Removes or Disables the Welcome Screen

This is a quick information that allows your computer to logon automatically at the startup of Windows Vista (Also Works in Windows 7). You can select and set the user account that will be use during the startup.

Login Automatically in Windows Vista

<<-Advanced User Accounts Control Panel->>

Open the RUN window (Press Windows+R)->type "netplwiz" and press Enter. Select "Continue" if the UAC pop-ups.

In the Advanced User Account window, uncheck the checkbox "User must enter a username and password to use this computer.", then click the "Apply" button. Once the Automatic Log On Window appears, set the username and password that will be use during the startup of Windows Vista.

For Windows XP or manually setting in the registry, Read here.

Simple but sometimes useful… It removes your annoyances. Enjoy!

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