The Simplest Way To Manage Programs That Run When Windows Starts Up.

First we'll look at Start -> Programs -> Startup folder.

Any programs listed there will run during Windows startup. Feel free to add/remove programs from this folder.

However many programs do not utilize this folder and you'll have to follow the steps below:

1) Start -> Run. Type in 'msconfig' and press Enter.
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2) System Configuration window will be opened. Click on 'Startup' tab and you'll see a list of all programs that run during Windows startup.

3) Uncheck any programs if you wish to remove from startup.

How to Check Software and Hardware Compatibility in Windows 8?

Microsoft has released the Windows 8 Consumer preview with several new features and improvements. Before going to install or upgrade we need to know the compatibility of your PC with Windows 8.Microsoft has made solution with a tool for check PC is compatible of running the new Windows 8. This tool will check your PC for the requirements and also tell you any software which are not compatible in Windows 8.

This application show you which are the softwares you should need to care before installing. Generated report will show you which all softwares are not compatible with Windows 8. At last

it will give a Windows 8 product key and will start download Windows 8 for your PC. If you have already downloaded version Windows 8 then you can cancel download by closing tool window.

For Download Click Here Compatibility Check Tool.

List of Important Keyboard Short Cuts For Windows 8.

Unlike previous versions, Windows 8 the keyboard shortcuts are much more important. Until Windows 7, the hotkeys are one more tool in terms of comfort in using the system. Instead, the next
Microsoft operating system, the shortcuts are even essential for access to certain features. Some of them are undoubtedly learned.

The reason for this change is due to the fact that Windows 8 is designed for a wider range of
systems.Some things on a tablet can be performed using simple gestures with their fingers on a PC can be implemented only through special shortcuts. Microsoft has published the ‘ list of all the keyboard shortcuts used in Windows 8. Of course, not all are essential.

Some Important ShortCuts Are As Below:

--> Win + B : Display the desktop and select traditional Windows notification area.
--> Win + C : Charms Show Bar, where you can search, share, open the Start Menu and change the settings.
--> Win + D : Show the classic Windows desktop.
--> Win + E : Launch Windows Explorer.
--> Win + F : Open the file search interface Metro.
--> Win + H : Opens the Metro for sharing.
--> Win + I : Open the control panel.
--> Win + J : Changing the focus between applications Metro opened.
--> Win + K : Open the panel of devices (for example to connect a projector or other device).
--> Win + L : Lock your PC and go back to the lock screen.
--> Win + M : Minimizes all windows on your desktop.
--> Win + O : Block device orientation.
--> Win + P : Choose between different screens.
--> Win + Q : View the search screen Metro applications.
--> Win + R : Show the box Run from the desktop view.
--> Win + U : Display Centre accessibility from the desktop view.
--> Win + V : Cycle through the various toasts.
--> Win + W : View the configuration screen Metro.
--> Win + X : Throw the Start Menu.
--> Win + Y : Take a peek at the desktop temporarily.
--> Win + Z : Opens the taskbar to the current application Metro.
--> Win + Page Up / Down : Move the pieces to the left / right.
--> Win + Tab : Metro opens the application menu, allowing you to bring one in the foreground.
--> Win +, (comma) : It gives a peek at the desktop (Aero)
--> Win +. (Point) : Moves the current application Metro to the right side.
--> Win + Shift +. (Point) : Moves the current application Metro to the left side.
--> Win + Space : Change the input language and keyboard layout.
--> Win + Shift + V : Cycle through the various toasts in reverse order.
--> Win + Enter : Lance Narrator.
--> Win + Arrow keys : Enter the classic Windows desktop and activate Aero Snap.

Windows 8 Upgrades.

The first wave of laptops with Intel's latest third-generation Core processors started shipping this week with Windows 7, but PC makers are quiet about what it would take to upgrade the PCs to run Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8.

The Windows 8 OS is due to come out later this year, though
Microsoft has not provided a specific release date. Analysts have said that Windows 8 may come out around October, and a consumer preview version of the OS is already available for download.

Dell is currently unable to disclose what Windows 8 upgrades would entail on any of the company's hardware, according to a spokeswoman. The company is not allowed to disclose any information due to a non-disclosure agreement with Microsoft. Samsung, which also released a new laptop this week, did not respond to requests for comment. Acer, which released a desktop last week, said it could not comment on the topic at this time.

Microsoft is declining comment on Windows 8 upgrade paths for now, but the company will "have more to share at a later time," a company spokesman said in an email. Microsoft plans to release multiple versions of the new OS, including Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro for x86 PCs and tablets, and Windows RT for ARM- based devices.

Microsoft did not support direct upgrades to Windows 7 from Windows XP, which attracted criticism as it required users to backup data and reload programs. Upgrades to Windows 7 were also constrained on Windows Vista, limited to only specific versions of the OS.

PC makers usually launch new laptops when new chips are released by Intel or Advanced Micro Devices. The new laptops that shipped this week included Dell's Alienware gaming laptops, which start at $1,099, and Samsung's Series 7 Gamer laptop, which starts at $1,899. The new laptops have Intel's high-end Core i5 and Core i7 processors, which are based on the newest Ivy Bridge microarchitecture.

The new chips deliver around 15 to 20 percent CPU performance improvement and up to two times better 3D graphics than the second-generation Core processors based on the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture.

What's New in Hardware?

Hundreds of lower-priced mainstream laptops with Intel's Ivy Bridge processors are expected to start shipping in June. Intel's rival Advanced Micro Devices said that new laptops priced starting at around $500 with its latest chips code-named Trinity will start shipping this quarter. The laptops will ship with Windows 7 until Windows 8 is released.

Microsoft may come forward with details on some program which would allow customers to buy Windows 7 with upgrades to Windows 8 perhaps by June or July, when laptops start shipping for the back-to-school buyers, said Nathan Brookwood, principal analyst at Insight 64.

"[Microsoft] is fairly sensitive to the issue of stalling the market," Brookwood said. "I suspect the issues of getting access to an upgrade of Windows 8 at the cost of, say, a CD will go away pretty soon."

The question of upgrading a PC to Windows 8 is complicated and will be different for those who want touch capability and for those who don't, Brookwood said.

Windows 8 has a touch interface, and the mainstream laptops released for the next couple of months may not have touchscreens. Buyers may wait for Windows 8 tablets or new ultrabooks with touchscreens, which could appear around the time of the Windows 8 release.

Initial touch-enabled laptops and tablets could be priced at a premium, Brookwood said. Budget buyers may have to wait even longer for prices to drop to get Windows 8.

Windows 8 will also work on devices with ARM processors, which usually go into tablets and smartphones. Users could buy ARM-based laptops or tablets, and Windows RT will come with Microsoft's Office 15 software, which could attract some buyers. Software running on Windows 8 on x86 and Windows RT for ARM may be incompatible as the operating systems are designed to run on different instruction sets.

Complete List Of Run Commands In Windows XP.

Run Commands In Windows XP.

You can access all these programs by going through START-->RUN or Simply Click Windows Key+R.

--> SQL Client Configuration : cliconfg
--> System Configuration Editor : sysedit
--> System Configuration Utility : msconfig
--> System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) : sfc /scannow
--> System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot) : sfc /scanonce

--> System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) : sfc /scanboot
--> System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting) : sfc /revert
--> System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) : sfc /purgecache
--> System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x) : sfc/ cachesize=x
--> System Information : msinfo32 .

--> Task Manager : taskmgr
--> System Properties : sysdm.cpl
--> Task Manager : taskmgr
--> TCP Tester : tcptest
--> Telnet Client : telnet

--> Tweak UI (if installed) : tweakui
--> User Account Management : nusrmgr.cpl
--> Utility Manager : utilman
--> Windows Address Book : wab
--> Windows Address Book Import Utility : wabmig

--> Windows Backup Utility (if installed) : ntbackup
--> Windows Explorer : explorer
--> Windows Firewall : firewall.cpl
--> Windows Magnifier : magnify
--> Windows Management Infrastructure : wmimgmt.msc

--> Windows Media Player : wmplayer
--> Windows Messenger : msmsgs
--> Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected) : wiaacmgr
--> Windows System Security Tool : syskey
--> Windows Update Launches : wupdmgr

--> Windows Version (to show which version of windows) : winver
--> Windows XP Tour Wizard : tourstart
--> Wordpad : write
--> Password Properties : password.cpl
--> Performance Monitor : perfmon.msc

--> Phone and Modem Options : telephon.cpl
--> Phone Dialer : dialer
--> Pinball Game : pinball
--> Power Configuration : powercfg.cpl
--> Printers and Faxes : control printers

--> Printers Folder : printers
--> Private Character Editor : eudcedit
--> Quicktime (If Installed) : QuickTime.cpl
--> Real Player (if installed) : realplay
--> Regional Settings : intl. cpl

--> Registry Editor : regedit
--> Registry Editor : regedit32
--> Remote Access Phonebook : rasphone
--> Remote Desktop : mstsc
--> Removable Storage : ntmsmgr.msc

--> Removable Storage Operator Requests : ntmsoprq.msc
--> Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) : rsop.msc
--> Scanners and Cameras : sticpl.cpl
--> Scheduled Tasks : control schedtasks
--> Security Center : wscui.cpl

--> Services : services.msc
--> Shared Folders : fsmgmt.msc
--> Shuts Down Windows : shutdown
--> Sounds and Audio : mmsys.cpl
--> Spider Solitare Card Game : spider

--> Malicious Software Removal Tool : mrt
--> Microsoft Access (if installed) : access.cpl
--> Microsoft Chat : winchat
--> Microsoft Excel (if installed) : excel
--> Microsoft Frontpage (if installed) : frontpg

--> Microsoft Movie Maker : moviemk
--> Microsoft Paint : mspaint
--> Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed) : powerpnt
--> Microsoft Word (if installed) : winword
--> Microsoft Syncronization Tool : mobsync

--> Minesweeper Game : winmine
--> Mouse Properties : control mouse
--> Mouse Properties : main. cpl
--> Nero (if installed) : nero
--> Netmeeting : conf

--> Network Connections : control netconnections
--> Network Connections : ncpa.cpl
--> Network Setup Wizard : netsetup.cpl
--> Notepad : notepad
--> Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed) : nvtuicpl.cpl

--> Object Packager : packager
--> ODBC Data Source Administrator : odbccp32.cpl
--> On Screen Keyboard : osk
--> Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) : ac3filter .cpl
--> Outlook Express : msimn

--> Paint : pbrush
--> Keyboard Properties : control keyboard
--> IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) : ipconfi/all
--> IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) : ipconfig /displaydns
--> IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) : ipconfig /flushdns

--> IP Configuration (Release All Connections) : ipconfig /release
--> IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) : ipconfig /renew
--> IP Configuration(RefreshesDHCP &Re- RegistersDNS) : ipconfig /registerdns
--> IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) : ipconfig/showclassid
--> IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) : ipconfig /setclassid

--> Java Control Panel (If Installed) : jpicpl32.cpl
--> Java Control Panel (If Installed) : javaws
--> Local Security Settings : secpol.msc
--> Local Users and Groups : lusrmgr.msc
--> Logs You Out Of Windows : logoff... ..

--> Accessibility Controls : access.cpl
--> Accessibility Wizard : accwiz
--> Add Hardware : Wizardhdwwiz.cpl
--> Add/Remove Programs : appwiz.cpl
--> Administrative Tools control : admintools

--> Adobe Acrobat (if installed) : acrobat
--> Adobe Designer (if installed) : acrodist
--> Adobe Distiller (if installed) : acrodist
--> Adobe ImageReady (if installed) : imageready
--> Adobe Photoshop (if installed) : photoshop

--> Automatic Updates : wuaucpl.cpl
--> Bluetooth Transfer Wizard : fsquirt
--> Calculator : calc
--> Certificate Manager : certmgr.msc
--> Character Map : charmap

--> Check Disk Utility : chkdsk
--> Clipboard Viewer : clipbrd
--> Command Prompt : cmd
--> Component Services : dcomcnfg
--> Computer Management : compmgmt.msc

--> Control Panel : control
--> Date and Time Properties : timedate.cpl
--> DDE Shares : ddeshare
--> Device Manager : devmgmt.msc
--> Direct X Control Panel (If Installed) : directx.cpl

--> Direct X Troubleshooter : dxdiag
--> Disk Cleanup Utility : cleanmgr
--> Disk Defragment : dfrg.msc
--> Disk Management : diskmgmt. msc
--> Disk Partition Manager : diskpart

--> Display Properties : control desktop
--> Display Properties : desk. cpl
--> Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) : control color
--> Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility : drwtsn32
--> Driver Verifier Utility : verifier

--> Event Viewer : eventvwr.msc
--> Files and Settings Transfer Tool : migwiz
--> File Signature Verification Tool : sigverif
--> Findfast : findfast.cpl
--> Firefox (if installed) : firefox

--> Folders Properties : control folders
--> Fonts : control fonts
--> Fonts Folder : fonts
--> Free Cell Card Game : freecell
--> Game Controllers : joy.cpl

--> Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) : gpedit.msc
--> Hearts Card Game : mshearts
--> Help and Support : helpctr
--> HyperTerminal : hypertrm
--> Iexpress Wizard : iexpress

--> Indexing Service : ciadv.msc
--> Internet Connection Wizard : icwconn1
--> Internet Explorer : iexplore
--> Internet Setup Wizard : inetwiz
--> Internet Properties : inetcpl.cpl

How to use Pen Drive/Hard Disk as Ram to Speed Up Computer in Windows 7, XP, Vista & Linux?

Introduction:

---> PC requirement of RAM is huge and because ram is very expensive memory so we try to minimize it by either using Hard Disk or PenDrive as RAM . Thou using hard disk and pen drive as RAM is very economical option but they are not as fast as the actual ram is so the ram space which is created through these opteration are used to store data of applications that are not currently active that is which have been stopped ,not closed but which we are not using currently.

---> Among the two type of external ram, pen drive is faster one because pen drive is created
using much faster disk technology then hard disk.

How to use Hard Disk as RAM:

(1) Go to " My Computer "

(2) Now Right Click on Blank Space in My Computer or simply Right Click on My Computer Icon.

(3) Now on right click menu that appears Left Click on  Property.

(4) Now new windows will pop up here. if you are using XP then goto Advanced Tab and if you
are using Higher Version then Goto Advanced System Setting option on the right in the window that appeared and then Goto Advanced Tab of the next window.

(5) here you can see number of Setting Button , click the setting button which is under
performance section

(6) Now in the window that appeared Goto Advanced Tab

(7) Now in Virtual Memory Section you can see the currently allocated space and if you feel it is
not present or used in less amount then click on the change button and increase the value in
the window that appears

Note: you can also see the below figure if you have any doubts.

How to Use Pen Drive as RAM:

(1) First Step is identifying Software Needed.

---> For XP or lower, Required Software is eboostr.
Click Here For Download eboostr.
---> For Vista or higher:- readyBoost (already
present) .

(2) Now attach /insert your pen drive to
computer.

(3) Now to use readyboost on windows 7.
---> Goto Property of Pen Drive by right clicking the pendrive icon in my computer.

---> Now click to readyBoost tab on the
window that appears.

---> Now as you can see from the figure first press "Dedicate this device to readyboost" radio button.

---> Then adjust the memory you want to give to ram from Pen drive.

---> And thats it.

Now to use eboostr in Windows XP:

---> First you need to install eboostr onto your computer and then restart the
computer as asked by the software.

---> Then open eboostr control panel from start menu.

---> Now click continue button if you have trail version.

---> Now you have to add one of the drive to Eboostr Control Panel by click add and then selecting one of the drive and you need to specify disk space there itself.

---> See the figure below if you have confusion.

How to create a password reset disk for XP?

To create a password reset disk:

1) Insert a blank floppy disk into drive.
2) Open User Accounts in Control Panel.
3) Double-click on your account name.
4) On the left side of the window, under Related Tasks, select Prevent a forgotten password. A wizard will pop up and walk you through the process of creating the password recovery disk. If the related tasks does not show up you are not double clicking on the user account or you are using a LAN with domains.

If your computer is on a domain, you can create the Domain Password Reset Disk as follows.

1) Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to open the Windows Security dialog box.
2) Click Change Password.
3) In the “Log on to” click on the down arrow to select local XP machine.
4) Click Backup to open the Forgotten Password Wizard. If you don’t see the Backup button you did not select the computer in step 3 correctly.
5) Click Next and then follow the instructions as they appear on the screen.

NOTE:- You will be prompted to create a new password. Remember, anyone who has the password reset disk can access the system, so don’t forget to store your disk in a safe place.