tricks , tips and hacks

SPEED UP UR ACROBAT READER (ALMOST LIKE NOTEPAD)1. Go to the installation folder of acrobat reader(C:\program files\adobe\acrobat\reader\.. whatever)2. Move all the files and folders from the "plugins" directory to the "Optional" directory. (I repeat.. cut and paste the files NOT copy & paste).Also make sure that acrobat reader is not open else it will lock the files and not allow you to move the files).Now your acrobat reader will load very fast and almost as good as notepad

View Administrator At Welcome Screen
By default windows XP doesn't show the Administrator in the user list at the welcome screen. Here's a way to get around it. Now head up to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\Userlistcreate a new DWORD entry and name it as Administrator and change its value to 1.exit and reboot for the changes to take effect.To change it back change its value to 0 or simply delete the key.

Create A Hidden User Account
This tweak allows an account that is normally displayed on the Welcome screen to be hidden from view. To log on using the account it's necessary to use the Log On To Windows dialog box similar to the one in Windows 2000#[Start] [Run] [Regedit]#Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList#Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.#Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: Type Name of Account to be Hidden#Setting for Value Data: [0 = Account is Hidden / 1 = Enabled]#Exit Registry and Reboot

Speed Up Browsing
When you connect to a web site your computer sends information back and forth. Some of this information deals with resolving the site name to an IP address, the stuff that TCP/IP really deals with, not words. This is DNS information and is used so that you will not need to ask for the site location each and every time you visit the site. Although Windows XP and Windows XP have a pretty efficient DNS cache, you can increase its overall performance by increasing its size. You can do this with the registry entries below:Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters]"CacheHashTableBucketSize"=dword:00000001"CacheHashTableSize"=dword:00000180"MaxCacheEntryTtlLimit"=dword:0000fa00"MaxSOACacheEntryTtlLimit"=dword:0000012dMake a new text file and rename it to dnscache.reg. Then copy and paste the above into it and save it. Merge it into the registry.

Get XP Key From CD itself!!!!!!
There is a Way to get xp product code from cd itself, It really work!!I was once wondering around d XP CD......n got dis!!Jst try it out.....Just explore the cd then open the folder I386 then open the file UNATTEND.TXT and scroll down to thelast line and it goes to show what dumbassesmicrosoft are u have a product code.Have fun!!!Now u'll never need to search for a product code for xp again...!!!! ey From CD itself!!!!!!There is a Way to get xp product code from cd itself, It really work!!I was once wondering around d XP CD......n got dis!!Jst try it out.....Just explore the cd then open the folder I386 then open the file UNATTEND.TXT and scroll down to thelast line and it goes to show what dumbassesmicrosoft are u have a product code.Have fun!!!Now u'll never need to search for a product code for xp again...!!!!

Format HDD with Notepad
Step 1.Write The Following In Notepad Exactly as it saysCode:01001011000111110010010101010101010000011111100000Step 2.Save As it as .EXE and any Name would Do.Step 3.Make an Ethical use of it

Creating Shutdown Icon or One Click Shutdown:
Navigate to your desktop. On the desktop, right-click and go to New, then to Shortcut (in other words, create a new shortcut). You should now see a pop-up window instructing you to enter a command line path.Use this path in "Type Location of the Item"SHUTDOWN -s -t 01If the C: drive is not your local hard drive, then replace "C" with the correct letter of the hard drive. Click the "Next" button. Name the shortcut and click the "Finish" button. Now whenever you want to shut down, just click on this shortcut and you're done.

Renaming The Recycle Bin icon:
To change the name of the Recycle Bin desktop icon, click Start then goto Run, write Regedit and press Enter. It opens Registry Editor. Now in Registry Editor go to:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}and change the name "Recycle Bin" to whatever you want (don't type any quotes).

Hacking Airtel Live GPRS access for PC 115.2 Kbps
You need a PC or a Laptop and the required connectivity tools ,ie.,Serial/USB cable OR Infrared Device OR Bluetooth dongle1) Activate Airtel Live! ( It's FREE so no probs)2) Create TWO Airtel gprs data accounts (yep TWO) and select theFIRST as the active profile.3) Connect your mobile to the PC (or Laptop) and install the driver foryour mobile's modem.4) Create a new dial-up connection using the NEW CONNECTIONWIZARD as followsConnecting Device : Your mobile's modemISP Name : Airtel (or anything you like)Phone Number : *99***2#Username and Password : blank5) Configure your browser and download manager to use the proxy100.1.200.99 and port 8080.( My advice is to use Opera since youcan browse both wap and regular websites)6) Connect to the dial-up account. You will be connected at 115.2kbps (but remember, that is a bad joke).7) Pick up your mobile and try to access any site. You will get "AccessDenied..."(except for Airtel Live!). IT DOES NOT MATTER.Keep the mobile down.8 ) On the PC ( or Laptop) open your browser, enter any address ,press ENTER and.......WAIT9) After a few seconds the page will start to load and you have theWHOLE internet at your disposal.