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Top 10 Registry Tweaks that Power Up Windows

The Windows registry is a mysterious place , but if you're comfortable editing it, you have the power to tweak nearly every Windows setting you can imagine. Here are 10 of our favorite registry tweaks that make life easier. All of these hacks work in Windows 7, even if not labeled as such. Many may work in Vista or earlier versions of Windows, but varies, so be sure to read up more on the tweak before you go meddling in Vista's registry. And, of course, be sure to  make a backup of your registry  before you start hacking away. 10. Hide Pre-Populated Items in Windows Explorer's Sidebar   Windows Explorer is pretty easy to navigate, but that sidebar can easily get cluttered with features you don't use. For example, if you're the only computer on your network, you probably have no need for the Homegroup or Network trees. Each item in the Explorer sidebar has a registry key, and with just a  few minor tweaks , you can have them hidden in no time. 9. D

How to Activate 'God Mode' on Windows 7 and 8

Maybe you have heard about ‘God Mode’, something that allows you to access all sorts of settings you normally can’t see or find in Windows 7 or 8? It's literally your control panel on steroids. There are programs to do this for you (we will get to this in a minute) but it also very easy to activate yourself in less than a minute. Here’s how: Step 1 : Right click on your desktop and select New, Folder. See screenshot below showing how it will appear: Optionally, if you don't want a desktop icon you can create a new folder in your C: drive by using either Windows Explorer or My Computer and simply right click on C: and select New, Folder. You can then access it there anytime. Step 2 : Copy and paste this for the new folder name: GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} See screenshot below: Step 3 : The folder will now be a shortcut to 'God Mode' on your desktop. See screenshot below. When you click it, you will find tons of hidden settings you can

How to Prevent Your Computer from Overheating (and Why It's Important)

Keeping your computer running within safe temperatures is important, especially as the temperature rises outside. Here's how to make sure your computer's not overheating—and how to fix it if it is. The cooling system of your computer is one of the most important features of the device. Without the cooling system, the electrical components of your computer wouldn't be able to function; overheating would damage the integral parts of what makes your computer work. The heat has to be dissipated in order to keep everything working within safe operating temperatures Why an Overheated Computer Is Dangerous Simply put, if your computer becomes too hot, it is possible to destroy and shorten the lifespan of the hardware inside your computer, leading to irreparable damage and potential data loss. Besides losing your data, heat pecks away at your computer's internal organs—the motherboard, CPU, and more—significantly shortening its lifespan. Besides the most obvious rea

How to hide any folder or files in android without any third party software

Stuffs You're Gonna Need: A working android device. A File Manager (default). Few fingers to work with. A Goat (optional). F irst of all switch on your phone and unlock it .  N ow open your file manager. For this tutorial, I'm using the default file manager of Galaxy Y. N ext go to your file manager settings and look for the term,  Show Hidden Files/Folders . And enable/mark it as shown in the figure below. Then save your settings. N ow rename the existing folder you want to hide or create a new one.   While renaming the folder just add an extra dot (.) right before all the characters. And save it. Refer to the following screenshot for better understanding. A fter that go to the file manager settings again and disable/unmark  Show Hidden Files/Folders  option. You're all done. The files at the folder will not be viewable at Gallery.

Windows Security

Security Architecture of Windows  There are three components of Windows Security:  LSA (Local Security Authority)  SAM (Security Account Manager)  SRM (Security Reference Monitor) LSA (Local Security Authority)  LSA is the Central Part of NT Security. It is also known as Security Subsystem. The Local Security Authority or LSA is a key component of the logon process in both Windows NT and Windows 2000. In Windows 2000, the LSA is responsible for validating users for both local and remote logons. The LSA also maintains the local security policy.  During the local logon to a machine, a person enters his name and password to the logon dialog. This information is passed to the LSA, which then calls the appropriate authentication package. The password is sent in a nonreversible secret key format using a one-way hash function. The LSA then queries the SAM database for the User’s account information. If the key provided matches the one in the SAM, the