So i had a new computer dead slow and a software I never installed showing viruses in a number I can’t even count! So i started digging the details about Windows XP Antivirus 2008, which forcibly sat on my system trying to convince me that my new machine is infected with some 12,XXX types of viruses, even added a warning Message on my desktop and restricted me from changing it by simply right clicking and clicking on Properties, because the complete “Desktop” tab was gone!
Starting with a slight bit of Information about this annoying piece of Code, well this “very helping” tool is yet another name among the malicious software Rogue security Software makers create and inject using xponlinescanner.com, the only reason behind this is to make the annoyed/scared user buy their software, and for this they will go to any extent, like i mentioned fake messages, warnings, and other Found Viruses ITS ALL FAKE! You can read full details about them at Wikipedia: Link
Installing The Shield
First Step was to Install a Good trustable AntiSpyware as no one would like to get another trojan in the hope of removing one! So my choice was Ad-Aware 2008, from Lavasoft, a free Version of which can be Obtained here. They are not paying me to download this! so you are free to try other options like AVG AntiVirus and O have checked even Avast Works.
Okay so you will download and install any one of these and do a system scan, it will definitely put on hold on affects of this Badware, but if it doesn’t actually terminate the program and other indirect effects, like disabled Task Manager, Folder Option gone! Just in case you will need follow these few steps,
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There is one interesting feature is introduced in Windows Vista. Whenever we wants to see the time for the specific country, we always used to change the zone and find the time out there. But in vista, You are able to set a Additional Clock of the different time zone.
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While I keep XP on my desktop mainly for gaming and a few other things (yeah some time I work too), but it’s the Ubuntu ruling my desktop these days. There’s quite a bit of visual customization available that makes it interesting. I thought, I would show you how to get a Linux like look on your boring XP landscape. (oh I am sorry Mr. Gates that usual XP Visual Style is too old).
Download the pack via Rapidshare.com or else Use Mirrors Listed Below.
Mirror 1 - Megaupload.com
Mirror 2 - MediaFire.com
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Update:
After my earlier article on how to install Mac OSX Leopard on a PC. I was thinking about those fellows who can’t download or install the Leopard on their PC, so I requested my friend DeeKayMeister to help me write something for my readers to give their desktop an Ultimate Mac OS X Leopard Transformation!
Mirror:
One (TinyUpload.com)
Update:
1. Due to exceeding downloads and bandwidth, I had to transfer the files to an external server.
2. Mac OS X Cursor Pack updated.
I thought of downloading the complete pack won’t be easy for those unlucky fellows on dial-up connection, so I am adding links to individual Parts of the Ultimate Mac OS X Leopard Transformation Pack.
So here we begin as the the main feature of OS X are the Login Screen, the Dock bar etc. So first of all we will add a dock menu and start the process which transforms “Windows XP OS” into a “MAC OSX”.
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Guess what? People are just celebrating launch of OS X Leopard by Apple but a group of ’special’ people have already created patched DVD Disc using which any person can get the OS X Leopard experience on his/her very own PC !!
So are read to install the OS X Leopard on my workstation? (I am desperately waiting for the download of DVD to complete, meanwhile writing this)
Alright, so I have got the DVD image and the ‘Patch’ in a compressed archive, so here are the further steps I (you) need to follow: Read the rest of this entry »
Did you people ever wish to set-up multiple home pages in Firefox ?
I yes, then you are at the right place. So here’s the way to do this little but useful little trick.
Suppose you would like to set Orkut, Google and my blog 
as your homepages. Then try this tweak in Firefox to set multiple homepages. This is what you should do :
- In the When Firefox starts drop down menu choose Show my home page
- In Home page give your homepages separated by a | (pipe symbol)
Example: http://www.google.com|http://www.orkut.com|http://cooltipsntricks.blogspot.com
Now next time when you start Firefox all of your three home pages will be displayed simultaneously.
Now enjoy quicker shutdown, hibernation and restart of you windows with this tweak.
*SHUTDOWN*
1) First Right click on your desktop
2) Now Click New Shortcut to open the Create Shortcut Wizard
3) Type:-
shutdown -s -t 00
4) Click Next and type a descriptive name of your choosing for the shortcut
5) And then Click Finish
*HIBERNATION*
1) Right-click on a blank area of the desktop
2) Select New Shortcut
3) In the type the location text box enter:
rundll32.exe PowrProf.dll, SetSuspendState
4) Click Next
5) Name it (Hibernation, for example)
6) Click Finish
*RESTART*
1) Right-click on a blank area of the desktop
2) Select New Shortcut
3) In the first box of the Create Shortcut Wizard, type :
Shutdown -r -t 00
4) Click Next.
5) Name the shortcut Restart & click Finish.
Note:- You can also select appropriate icon for them.
Today at Tech Wizard I am going to tell you how to use ScreenSaver as Wallpaper in Windows XP. Windows Vista has this feature inbuilt called Dreamscene which allows you to use ScreenSaver as Wallpaper. But how to get the same effect in Windows XP??You can get the same effect in Windows XP also with the help of an OpenSource software ( btw I am a strong supporter of OpenSource softwares). The Software’s name is Vital Desktop. Download it from Here (File size 187 KB) and install it.
After Installing there will be an added menu in the Right Click context menu on desktop. Enable it from there.
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Over some time of searching I have found this amazing script that allows you to send same scrap to multiple people (friends) in your Orkut account simultaneously.
Scrap All is a Firefox add-on that lets you scrap all your Orkut friends with a single click.
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Many of you might be wondering how to chat with multiple IDs in Google Talk, but now you can do it easily with this easy tweak.
So here’s how to do it:
Add the following switch at the end of the target of your google talk shortcut :-
/nomutex
i.e. your target should look like this if everything is default:
“C:\Program Files\Google\Google Talk\googletalk.exe” /startmenu /nomutex
Note:
1. The Direction Of Slash
2. There are no quotes.
Happy chatting Please do comment if you like this trick.
So i had a new computer dead slow and a software I never installed showing viruses in a number I can’t even count! So i started digging the details about Windows XP Antivirus 2008, which forcibly sat on my system trying to convince me that my new machine is infected with some 12,XXX types of viruses, even added a warning Message on my desktop and restricted me from changing it by simply right clicking and clicking on Properties, because the complete “Desktop” tab was gone!
