Thursday, October 15, 2009

Folder Lock Without Any Software

 

Here is a cool hack by which you can lock and unlock any files and folders on windows without installing any software.

Copy the code provided below exactly (including ** line) and paste it into notepad (start-> run-> Notepad.exe). Save as protect.bat (file->save as) and exit notepad. Double click on protect.bat and you will see a new folder on your desktop called “Locker”. Copy all the files you need to be hidden there. Double click on protect.bat again, and it will ask you if you want to hide the folders, type in y and press Enter. To unhide, double click protect.bat, type in your password and press enter…

That’s it!

Following is the code you’ll need to this stuff,

1.      cls  

2.      @ECHO OFF  

3.      title Folder Locker  

4.      if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK  

5.      if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER  

6.      :CONFIRM  

7.      echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)  

8.      set/p "cho:"  

9.      if %cho%==Y goto LOCK  

10.  if %cho%==y goto LOCK  

11.  if %cho%==n goto END  

12.  if %cho%==N goto END  

13.  echo Invalid choice.  

14.  goto CONFIRM  

15.  :LOCK  

16.  ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"  

17.  attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"  

18.  echo Folder locked  

19.  goto End  

20.  :UNLOCK  

21.  echo Enter password to Unlock folder  

22.  set/p "pass:"  

23.  if NOT %pass%== type your password here goto FAIL  

24.  attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"  

25.  ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker  

26.  echo Folder Unlocked successfully  

27.  goto End  

28.  :FAIL  

29.  echo Invalid password  

30.  goto end  

31.  :MDLOCKER  

32.  md Locker  

33.  echo Locker created successfully  

34.  goto End  

35.  :End  

Important Note- In the above code, edit the line-

if NOT %pass%== type your password here goto FAIL

as

if NOT %pass%==  thisIsMyPassword goto FAIL

 

 

 

Friday, September 25, 2009

Gmail: 90 Tools And Tips To Make You A Gmail Pro

Google Mail is without doubt one of the most popular online email services. What makes it so interesting is not only the functionality that it provides out of the box but also its extensibility. The following article contains all the tools and tips needed to make you a Gmail pro. It contains the best Firefox extensions, Greasemonkey scripts; desktop tools as well as how tos and other tips that will increase the functionality of Gmail immensely.

Firefox add-ons:
Better Gmail – Compilation of some of the best Greasemonkey scripts for Gmail compiled as a Firefox add-on.
Cookie Swap – Manage multiple Gmail accounts at once with this Firefox add-on.
DragDropUpload – Drop files into attachment boxes easily.
Email This – Emails the current title, highlighted text and link of the active page using email applications like Gmail.
Email Yourself – Use this Firefox add-on to email information about the current webpage to yourself.
GContactSync – Synchronizes the contacts between Gmail and Thunderbird.
Gmail Ad Blocker – Removes the ads that are shown in the Gmail interface to make more room for your messages.
Gmail Agenda – Integrates Google Calendar into Gmail.
Gmail Checker – Checks for new emails automatically in Firefox.
Gmail Contact Book – Easily pick contacts when writing mails in Gmail.
Gmail Manager – Manage multiple Gmail accounts and display new mail notifications.
Gmail Notifier – Will monitor a single or multiple Gmail accounts from within Firefox. Displays information such as unread email messages in the status bar.
Gmail Redesigned – A complete new CSS stylesheet for Gmail that changes the look and feel of the website.
Gmail S/Mime – Makes it possible to send and receive signed and encrypted emails in Gmail.
Gmail Signatures – Automatically inserts HTML signatures in Gmail messages based on the address the emails get send from.
Gmail Skins – Change the color of the skin of the Gmail website.
GTD Inbox – Increase the productivity and manageability of Gmail with this Getting Things Done add-on.
Integrated Gmail – Makes it possible to display other Google services like Google Calendar or Reader directly in Gmail.
Bookmarklets:
gCompose – Will display the new mail dialog when pressing the bookmarklet’s button.
Gmail Search Bookmarks – Save searches with this bookmarklet.
Gmail This – Button to email the current page using Gmail.
Multiple Gmail Signatures – Create and use multiple signatures in Gmail.
Greasemonkey:
Always Show CC Field – Will always display the CC and BCC fields in Gmail.
Attachment Reminder – reminds you of an attachment based on words used in the email.
Gmail + Reader Integrator – Integrates Gmail and Google Reader.
Gmail Attachment Icons – Adds bigger and better attachment icons to Gmail
Gmail Emoticons – Adds emoticons to Gmail.
Gmail Filter Assistant – Ads an advanced filter management module to Gmail.
Gmail Macros – Adds extra keyboard shortcuts and macros.
Gmail Persistent Search – Save and access previous searches in Gmail.
Gmail Preview Bubbles – Preview a message without opening it.
Gmail Right-Click – Adds a right-click menu to Gmail to navigate the website faster and more comfortably.
Gmail Spam Count Hide – Hides the spam count in Gmail.
Gmail Super Clean – Provides a cleaner interface for Gmail.
Gmail To – Forces all mailto links to use Gmail.
Gmail Unread Message Count In Favicon – Display the unread message count of your Gmail account in the Gmail favicon.
Google Account Multi-Login – log into multiple accounts at the same time.
One Click Conversations For Gmail – Access conversations with one click.
Desktop Applications:
Blogsigs – For Webmasters: Add the title of your latest blog post in your email signature.
Gdisk (MAC) – Turns the Gmail account into a portable hard drive on the computer.
Gmail Assistant – A notifier for multiple Gmail accounts with many options.
Gmail Backup – Explains how to backup all mails of a Gmail account locally.
Gmail FS (Linux) – Add Gmail as a hard drive in the Linux operating system.
Gmail Mobile – Mobile application for Gmail.
Gmail Todo – Quickly Add ToDo’s to the Gmail account.
GMDesk – Run Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs and Google Maps as standalone applications.
Google Email Uploader – Upload emails to Gmail.
Google Mailbox Loader – Import mailboxes into Gmail.
GPhotospace – Use Gmail as a online storage space for your photos.
GSN SMS Notifier – Send SMS when new mail arrives.
GTray – Display notifications of new email messages in the system tray.
KCheckGmail (Linux) – System Tray application for Linux KDE.
Mailstore Home – Backup Your email using this email backup software.
You’ve got Gmail (Trillian) – Adds new mail notifications to Trillian.
Tips:
11 Power Tips For Gmail – A collection of 11 tips for Google Mail.
Add Gmail Tasks To Your Firefox Sidebar – Explains how to add Gmail tasks to the Firefox Sidebar.
Edit Gmail Contacts From Chat List – It is far easier and faster to edit the Gmail contacts from the chat list.
Force Gmail to Always use Secure Connection – Forces Gmail to always use a https connection.
How To Read Mail Without Touching Your Mouse – It is possible to use Gmail without using the mouse at all.
Mark All Unread Mail As Read – Explains how to mark all unread mail in Gmail as read.
Ten Gmail Labs Features You Should Enable – A list of ten experimental features that can be activated in Gmail.
Top 10 Gmail Tips And Hacks – Ten excellent Gmail tips.
Watch Videos right in Gmail Chat – Watch videos that have been posted in Gmail chat in the same window.
What To Do If You Cannot Access Your Gmail Account – A collection of tips that explain what a user can do if he cannot access Gmail anymore.
How To:
Access Gmail From Thunderbird – How to configure Thunderbird to work with Gmail
Access Your Gmail Inbox With Python – How to access the inbox with a python script.
Analyze Mail Usage With Mail Trends – How to analyze mail usage over time.
Archive Mail On The iPhone – Explains how to backup mails on the iPhone.
Attach and Send Any File Type with Gmail – How to send blocked file types with Gmail.
Backup Gmail In Linux – A four step guide on how to backup Gmail in Linux.
Build Advanced Gmail Filters – How to create and use advanced Gmail filters.
Compose Gmail Messages With Launchy – Using the launcher Launchy to compose Gmail messages.
Create A Feed For Unread Gmail Messages – Use RSS Feeds For Unread Messages.
Export And Backup Emails From Outlook To Gmail – How to export email messages from Microsoft Outlook To Gmail.
Fast PDF Viewing in Gmail – How to view PDFs right in the browser.
How To Setup Gmail In External Mail Clients Properly – Explains how to setup Gmail in external mail applications like Mozilla Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook.
Import Contacts From Hotmail – How to import Hotmail contacts into Gmail.
Import Emails Into Gmail – How to import desktop emails into Gmail.
Manage All Email Accounts With Gmail – Guide for users with multiple email accounts.
Set Gmail As The Default Mail Client – How to set Gmail as the default mail client in Firefox 3.
Send SMS Text Messages – How To send SMS messages with Gmail.
Use Gmail As A Drive In Windows – Configure Gmail to Appear as a normal drive letter in Windows.
Use IMAP in Gmail – Explains how to use Gmail over IMAP.
Work With Attachments – Work with attachments in Gmail.
Misc:
Gmail Mobile - Access Gmail from a mobile phone.
Gmail Productivity Tips – Three productivity tips for Gmail.
Gmail Shortcut List – List of Gmail Shortcuts.
Gmail Shortcuts – How to use shortcuts for Gmail shortcuts.
Gmail Stickers – Get some Gmail stickers for your computer keyboard from Google for the price of a return stamp.
How To Make a Physical Gmail Notifier – Create a new gadget that will tell you if new mail has arrived in the Gmail inbox.


Courtesy - ghacks

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

How to enter a password protected account on XP

Artical By - Pulkit Acharya (RAJA)

Window XP (Service pack2) creates a default account called “administrator”. This account is accessible from the safe mode. Under the “User Accounts” of The Administrator account (user accounts is accessible from control panel), every account which is created on Windows XP is displayed. From Here the user (I mean you) can modify every account .That is you can delete any account, Create a new account, change password, change name of user, change account type, change the way user log in….. and other options as usual.

 

Steps To Enter A Password Protected Account

1.Open the computer and start pressing F8 key to enter advanced mode

2.Go to Safe Mode Tab and press Enter.

3.Now Select Administrator Account

4.If administrator asks for the password then shred the page from which you are reading this article. if not then proceed to step 5

5.Go to Control Panel>User Settings.

6.Select The account you want to enter.

7.In the account the window will be titled “What do you want to change about your account?” at top

8.Press the delete password button and agree to other formalities.

9. Restart and Enter the account you just broke…….