Increase the Browsing and Downloading speed in Windows Vista

In window vista the web browsing and downloading speed is very slow as compare to previous versions of windows. You can open the same sites in windows XP and server 2003 with much better speed. Here are steps to increase internet speed in window vista using browser internet explorer. Just follow these steps:





1). Open Internet Explorer.

2). Go to tools and then internet options.

3). Now in internet options window go to Advance tab.

4). Scroll down in settings to find use SSL 2.0 to turn on SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and tick on it and remove tick from Use TLS 1.0 to turn off TLS(Transport Layer Security.


5). Click OK.
Its done.

Now web browsing speed should be much better than before.

Delete undeletable files in windows XP and Vista

Some files and folders are undeletable for example virus affected files and folders, when we try to delete them, it will show an error message like Cannot delete file: the file is in use by the other program or it can be like Disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use or any other such kind error message. Now here is trick to delete such kind of files
for this you simply need to download a freeware tool called Unlocker.
You can download this free. Follow these steps:



1). Download unlocker and then install it.

2). After installation, right click on file or folder that you want to delete.

3). Select the option Unlocker.

4). If your requested file or folder is used or locked by other application then a small window listing of lockers will appear.

5). Here simply click on Unlock All button.

6). Now you can easily delete this file by just pressing delete button of your keyboard.



Click here to download unlocker.

Window vista hidden Animation

Do you know that window vista has hidden animation? Most people do not about this, if u dont know then just follow these steps to see that animation.



1). Goto the Vista Start menu search box.

2). Type: winsat aurora.

3). Press Enter.

4). Now window will ask your permission to continue, so click on continue.

After this a cmd window will appear and after 2-3 seconds you can see animation.

To exit, simply hit the Esc key.

Photoshop shortcuts for tools

Here are some other shortcuts for photoshop, these are toolbar shortcuts for using various tools:



m : Marquee Tool



l : Lasso Tool



j : Airbrush Tool


b : Paintbrush Tool

s : Rubber Stamp Tool

y : History Brush Tool

e : Eraser Tool

n : Pencil Tool

r : Blur Tool


o : Dodge Tool


p : Pen Tool


t : Type Tool


u : Measure Tool


g : Linear Gradient Tool


k : Paint Bucket Tool


i : Eyedropper Tool


h : Hand Tool


z : Zoom Tool. Double click on the Zoom tool will zoom document to 100%.

d : Set Default foreground (white) and background (black) colors.

x : Switches between foreground and background colors.

q : Switches between standard mode or quick mask mode.


For other photoshop shortcuts read previous post or Click here.

Photoshop keyboard Shortcuts

If you like using photoshop then you must like this post. this is for all photoshop as well as keyboard lovers. Here are list of some useful keyboard shortcuts. Using these shortcuts helps to build up working speed.



TAB – to show/hide tool panels.


F repeatedly to cycle screen modes.



CTRL + SHIFT + TAB to switch to Your previous document.



CTRL + TAB to switch to Your next document.



CTRL + T to enter free transform mode.



X to switch foreground/background color.



D to reset foreground/background color to black/white.



CTRL + Z to undo.



CTRL + ALT + Z to undo multiple times.



CTRL + F to repeat previous accomplished filter.



SHIFT + BACKSPACE to open fill dialouge box.



CTRL + SPACE + CLICK for quick zoom in.



Alt + SPACE + CLICK for quick zoom out.



CTRL + 0 to set Your image fit to window.



CTRL + W to close just Your current open document.



CTRL + SHIFT + N to create new layer.



CTRL + J to duplicate active layer.



CTRL+G to group selected layers in one group.



CTRL+shift+G to ungroup layers.



CTRL + D to deselect current selection.



CTRL + E to merge selected layers.

Copy songs from ipod to computer

Mostly ipod users faces the need of getting the content of their ipod back to computer, so heres the way to transfer or copy songs from ipod to computer without using any software. Just follow these simple steps:



1). Connect the iPod to your computer. If iTunes starts syncing your music automatically, hit the X in the upper right hand corner of iTunes display(to the left of the search box) to stop it.


2). In Control Panel, Portable Media Devices, double-click your iPod.


3). Navigate to the Music folder.



4). Now select music folders, and copy them into a folder on your hard drive, or directly into iTunes.

Its done..

Sorry for long gap

hieee guys... Sorry for such a long gap in posts, have been so busy in last few weeks... first wid my exams.. thn training and after thn ws enjoying my vacations... but now i am back into the swing of things after a great holiday, so lets start here with all cool and latest Tricks and Tips.....

Move Taskbar to new Spot - Cool Computer Trick

By default, Microsoft's Windows taskbar, which shows buttons for each of your open windows, present at the bottom of your screen. If you do multitasking and open many windows, more than six or seven windows at a time, then taskbar become extremely crowded. To make more space for windows, move your taskbar to the right or left side of the screen, where it will be displayed vertically. Its very convirnt as well as it will give new look to your computer.

Follow these Steps to move your taskbar:

1). Right click on taskbar and if your taskbar is locked (check mark on lock the taskbar), then click on lock the taskbar to unlock it.

2). Move the taskbar by just dragging it on screen, You can move anywhere left, right, top and bottom by just dragging it.

3). You can also change the width of taskbar by clicking on edge of taskbar.

4). Now right click on taskbar and click lock the taskbar.

Its done.

Spypig - Get a notification when people read your email

Have you ever wondered that whether your friend read your mail or not? He/she is not replying or didnt see your mail. Wheteher your important mail reach to its destination. If yes then here is Spypig for you.

Spypig is a cool email tracking system that sends you a notification mail whenever recipient read your mail.

Its very simple to use just follow these steps:

1). Open www.spypig.com .

2). Here enter your Email id and message title.

3). It provides special image which contains tracking code, select 1 of the image provided. If you dont want that your recipient know about this tracking then select blank (white) image provided

there.

4). Select no of notifications you want and then press activate.

5). Now it will generate an image copy that image in your mail.

6). Send it.

Its done.

Now whenever your recipient open that mail you will got a notification email.

Use Browser as Calculator:

While surfing if you need to calculate some figure then no need to open calculator in window. You can do simple calculation easily in browser. It is done by simple javascript, which is described below. You just need to write that script in address bar and press enter. answer would display immediately in an dialog box.

javascript: alert(calculation part);

for example 

calculate 6+5 

write javascript: alert(6+5); in address bar and press enter.
answer displyed in dialog box as shown below.

calculate 6*5-2
write javascript: alert(6*5-2); in address bar and press enter.


You can use +, -, *, /, % and can perform calculation easily without open windows calculator.

Display song Lyrics in window Media Player

Here is a post for all music lovers who love to sing along. If you are music lover and want to have lyrics of all songs so that you can sing along then here is perfect solution for you. No more need of searching for lyrics. Just start listening to your favorite songs and lyrics will be displayed automatically.

Lyrics Plugin is a piece of software tailored for music fans. It is an add-on to view lyrics in WinAmp or Windows Media Player.

Its an small and free add on easily available just Download it and run the Lyrics Plugin install.

now after installation whenever you play any song or playlist then full song lyrics of that song will display.

you cna easily turn on or turn off this lyrics feature from tools -> plugins.

Click Here To download Lyrics plugin

Control Music Player from Firefox

If you are music freak and love to listen music while surfing or browsing and tierd of switching back and forth between your browser and media player to control media player, then this post is for you.

Now you can access and control your music player from firefox, for this you just need to install Froxy tunes extensions in firefox.

Once you have installed the extension and restarted Firefox you will see the FoxyTunes Toolbar located in the Status Bar. The default media application is Windows Media Player but it can be easily changed.

It provides various menus,submenus and buttons/items with the default settings. Some of them are Search, FoxyTunes Main Menu, Show Player, Select Player, Previous Track, Play, Next Track, Mute On/Off, Volume, Play File, Twitty Tunes, Foxy Tunes Search/Explore, Open FoxyTunes Planet, & Toggle Visibility/Drag and drop to move.

You can Download Froxy tunes free. Here is link for froxy tune exension..

Click here To Download