Monday, 5 November 2012

CREATE ANY SOFTWARE PORTABLE

If you regularly use a computer at your workplace, you might be prohibited from installing additional software. In such cases, portable apps will come in handy. Portable apps don’t need to be installed. They are executables which can be run from a USB thumb drive too. Many programs offer separate portable versions for consumer’s convenience. But if the tool you use doesn’t offer a portable version, don’t worry, that’s what we will talk about in this article.

Here are the steps.
1. Start by installing Cameyo on your PC – Download Cameyo
2. Open Cameyo and hit Capture Installation to get started.
 3. Cameyo will now take a snapshot of your system while displaying a dialog box shown below.
4. After the system snapshot process gets over, you can install the software which you feel like making portable. After the software installation gets over, click Install Done in the prompt as shown below.
5. Cameyo will now take another system snapshot that will find out the differences between the results of the 1st snapshot and the 2nd one in order to make the application portable. After the Post-Installation snapshot, a dialog box displaying the message of successful package creation will appear.
6. You can now find the installed application as a single virtual file in the directory where Cameyo put it. This file can be further copied to a flash-drive for use on other systems without having to install it. There is also an option to edit the virtual package to suit your needs.
7. You may now uninstall the software (YouTube Downloader in my case) from your PC. The .virtual file can be copied to a flash drive and can be used on any computer running Microsoft Windows.


Almost all the applications work well with Cameyo. You can also pack runtimes of a particular application into a single package itself (ex – Flash/Java for Firefox).
If you still want more clarity on the entire process, I recommend you check out the video 


ANOTHER WAY




im useing diablo2 as an example, just replace diablo with what your file names are
Get Bat-To-Exe-Converter
http://www.download.com/Bat-To-Exe-Converter/3000-2069_4-10555897.html
Make a new folder the G:\PortableApps\
im going to name mine d2
enter the folder
Copy the program FOLDER into this directory
G:\PortableApps\D2\Diablo II
now make a notepad file in the G:\PortableApps\D2\ directory
copy or write this in do not write in the ( )
cd Diablo II\ (folder containing program)
Diablo II.exe (name of exe that starts the program)
goto save as and name it DiabloII.bat (add the .bat)
save it
open your Bat-To-Exe-Converter
for batchfile navigate to the .bat file you just made
you dont need to fill in anything else but at the bottom theirs a Ghost Application box, tick it unless you want an annoying box opening with your program
take your new compiled exe and put it in your G:\PortableApps\D2
now open your portable apps launcher and click options and refresh app icons
as you see, your newly compiled exe is saying use me!
if you want to use your original icon that the program had grab icon sucker 2.0
http://www.download.com/Icon-Sucker/3000-2195_4-10053519.html?tag=mncol&...
some programs (winamp for example) your going to have to make another bat
in the notepad its
taskkill /f /im winamp.exe (process name)
you can find the process name by useing ctrl alt delete and looking under process's

HOW TO HIDE A FOLDER IN A IMAGE FILE

PROCESS 1 :-

How to Hide a Folder Inside of a Picture in Your Computer

Steps

  1. Download an archiver. This can be any program that can archive files, such as 7zip or WinRAR
  2. Find a file to hide. This can be anything such as a text document, a picture, or even a whole folder
  3. Find an innocent file. An innocent file is a file that would not look suspicious, such as a picture or text file.
  4. Create a folder for the innocent file and the file that's to be hidden. Make a folder in C:\. We'll be using test.
  5. Add the innocent file to the archive. Right click the file, and click add to archive.
  6. Run Command Prompt. Go to the start menu, open Run, and type CMD.
  7. Get into the root directory. Type in cd\ and type cd\ test
  8. Hide the file. Type copy /b [innocent file name] + [archived file] [innocent file]
  9. Get rid of the evidence. Delete the remaining files to finish the process
  10. Access the hidden file. Open the not-so-innocent file with the archiver (7ZFM for 7zip) to access the hidden file

Tips

  • If hiding multiple files, put the files into a folder and compress the folder to lower the file size
  • You can change the file extension to the hidden file type for easy access, then change it back when you are done
  • Ensure that the innocent file comes before the file to be hidden in the copy command or you will end up with a corrupted file
  • Warnings

    • Be wary, the larger filesize may alert someone
    • Make sure you remember what file you used to hide, or you'll lose the file you hid
    • Remember to delete the leftover files, or the process would have been useless
    • Make sure the innocent file and the archived version are one word, or they will not be found by the CMD

      Things You'll Need
      • File to hide
      • WinRAR, 7Zip, or any other archivers
      • Innocent file to hide the file in




     PROCESS 2:-


    Hide File in Picture

    In order to accomplish this task, you will need to have either WinZip or WinRAR installed on your computer. You can download either of these two off the Internet and use them without having to pay anything. Here are the steps for creating your hidden stash:
  • Create a folder on your hard drive, i.e. C:\Test and put in all of the files that you want to hide into that folder. Also, place the image that you will be using to hide the files in.
  •  Now select all of the files that you want to hide, right-click on them, and choose the option to add them to a compressed ZIP or RAR file. Only select the files you want to hide, not the picture. Name it whatever you want, i,e. “Hidden.rar”.
  •   Now you should have a folder that looks something like this with files, a JPG image, and a compressed archive:
  •  Now here’s the fun part! Click on Start, and then click on Run. Type in “CMD” without the quotes and press Enter. You should now see the command prompt window open. Type in “CD \” to get to the root directory. Then type CD and the directory name that you created, i.e. “CD Test“.
  •  Now type in the following line: “copy /b DSC06578.JPG + Hidden.rar DSC06578.jpg” and press Enter. Do not use the quotes. You should get a response like below:Just make sure that


    you check the file extension on the compressed file, whether it is .ZIP or .RAR as you have to type out the entire file name with extension in the command. I have heard that some people say that they have had problems doing this with a .ZIP extension, so if that doesn’t work, make sure to compress to a .RAR file.
    And that’s it! The picture file will have been updated with the compressed archive inside! You can actually check the file size of the picture and see that it has increased by the same amount as the size of the archive.
    You can access your hidden file in two ways. Firstly, simply change the extension to .RAR and open the file using WinRAR. Secondly, you can just right-click on the JPG image and choose Open With and then scroll down to WinRAR. Either way, you’ll see your hidden files show up that you can then extract out.

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

HOW TO SPEED UP A PC

1. Remove spyware, and help protect your computer from viruses

Spyware collects personal information without letting you know and without asking for permission. From the websites you visit to user names and passwords, spyware can put you and your confidential information at risk. In addition to privacy concerns, spyware can hamper your computer's performance. To combat spyware, you might want to consider using the PC safety scan from Windows Live OneCare. This scan is a free service that helps check for and remove viruses.
Download Microsoft Security Essentials for free to help guard your system in the future from viruses, spyware, adware, and other malicious software (also known as malware). Microsoft Security Essentials acts as a spyware removal tool and includes automatic updates to help keep your system protected from emerging threats.
The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is another utility that checks computers running Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 for infections by specific, prevalent malicious software, including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom, and helps remove any infection found.

2. Free up disk space

The Disk Cleanup tool helps you to free up space on your hard disk to improve the performance of your computer. The tool identifies files that you can safely delete and then enables you to choose whether you want to delete some or all of the identified files.
Use Disk Cleanup to:
  • Remove temporary Internet files.
  • Delete downloaded program files, such as Microsoft ActiveX controls and Java applets.
  • Empty the Recycle Bin.
  • Remove Windows temporary files, such as error reports.
  • Delete optional Windows components that you don't use.
  • Delete installed programs that you no longer use.
  • Remove unused restore points and shadow copies from System Restore.
Tip: Typically, temporary Internet files take the most amount of space because the browser caches each page you visit for faster access later.
To use Disk Cleanup:

Windows 7 users

Windows Vista users

Windows XP users


3. Speed up access to data

Disk fragmentation slows the overall performance of your system. When files are fragmented, the computer must search the hard disk as a file is opened (to piece it back together). The response time can be significantly longer.
Disk Defragmenter (sometimes shortened to Defrag by users) is a Windows utility that consolidates fragmented files and folders on your computer's hard disk so that each occupies a single space on the disk. With your files stored neatly end to end, without fragmentation, reading and writing to the disk speeds up.
When to run Disk Defragmenter
In addition to running Disk Defragmenter at regular intervals (weekly is optimal), there are other times you should run it, too, such as when:
  • You add a large number of files.
  • Your free disk space totals 15 percent or less.
  • You install new programs or a new version of the Windows operating system.
To use Disk Defragmenter:

Windows 7 users

Windows Vista users

Windows XP users

Running Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter on a regular basis is a proven way to help keep your computer running quickly and efficiently. If you'd like to learn how to schedule these tools and others to run automatically, please read Speed up your PC: Automate your computer maintenance schedule.

4. Detect and repair disk errors

In addition to running Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter to optimize the performance of your computer, you can check the integrity of the files stored on your hard disk by running the Error Checking utility.
As you use your hard drive, it can develop bad sectors. Bad sectors slow down hard disk performance and sometimes make data writing (such as file saving) difficult or even impossible. The Error Checking utility scans the hard drive for bad sectors and scans for file system errors to see whether certain files or folders are misplaced.
If you use your computer daily, you should run this utility once a week to help prevent data loss.

Run the Error Checking utility:


5. Learn about ReadyBoost

If you're using Windows 7 or Windows Vista, you can use ReadyBoost to speed up your system. A new concept in adding memory to a system, it allows you to use non-volatile flash memory—like a USB flash drive or a memory card—to improve performance without having to add additional memory.

6.  Upgrade  to  Windows 7

If you try all the previous remedies and your computer still isn't as fast as you would like it to be, you may want to consider updating to Windows 7.
If the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor determines that your computer can't run Windows 7 and you still have the need for speed, it might be time for a new computer. There are some great deals on new computers right now:
  • Shop for new desktop computers.
  • Shop for new laptop computers.
  • Shop for netbooks.



    OR


    1. Use ReadyBoost

    Speed Up Windows 7 ReadyBoost is a feature that was first introduced in Windows Vista and made its way into Windows 7. Basically, it lets you use a USB flash drive as secondary memory cache, which helps your computer to run faster. Keep in mind that it’s no substitute for RAM, though.
    To use ReadyBoost, simply inset a USB flash drive and if it meets certain requirements, Windows 7 will ask you if you want to use it for ReadyBoost and recommend the size to reserve.
    If you insert the flash drive and nothing happens, it could mean that AutoPlay is disabled. In this case do the following:
  • Go to Computer, right-click on the removable storage device and select Properties.
  • If the drive is compatible, you will see ReadyBoost there. Click on it.
  • Select Use this device and set the amount of space to be used for ReadyBoost system file.
  • Click OK.

2. Get rid of unused programs and Windows features

When you get a new PC or laptop, it often comes with lots of pre-installed try-and-buy programs. Most people never use these programs, so it’s best to uninstall them. Also if you like trying out new software and download different applications regularly, it’s a good idea to review your installed software list and get rid of everything you don’t need. That way you’ll be able to free up some system resources and speed up Windows 7 startup time. To do that just go to Control Panel –> Programs –> Uninstall a program and get rid of everything you don’t use.
Same goes for unused Windows features – go to Control Panel –> Programs –> Turn Windows features on or off and uncheck the features you don’t need.
This is another tip on how to speed up your computer running any Windows version.

3. Review your startup list

Having too many startup items is the most common cause of computer slow-downs. Some programs act as if you can’t live without them and make themselves load every time your computer starts. That way every time your computer loads all these programs load as well, even if you don’t use them that frequently. As a consequence, your Windows becomes much slower. The answer is to disable the option for such programs to start automatically. This can be done either via the program menu, or with the help of the System Configuration utility (msconfig).
Just type msconfig in the Start menu search box, hit Enter, and then launch the program from the search results. Then go to the Startup tab and disable the entries you don’t need.
Just like the previous tip, this will work on all Windows versions.

4. Adjust visual effects for best performance

The “eye candy” Windows 7 is not the fastest Windows 7. So if you are keen on performance, you should consider choosing the more minimalistic look to gain speed. Go to Control Panel, search for Performance, and then select Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows from the System category in the results. A new window will open. There you can either select the Adjust for best performance option, or make a custom selection of the visual effects you like.

5. Disable sounds

Windows sounds can be really annoying and they also take up valuable system resources. Fortunately, you can always disable them. Don’t worry, it’s only the Windows sounds that will be disabled – not all sounds.
Go to Control Panel –> Hardware and Sound –> Change system sounds. There you will see the Sound Scheme drop-down menu. Select No Sounds and also don’t forget to uncheck Play Windows Startup sound. Click OK and you’re done.

6. Adjust indexing options

Indexing helps Windows to speed up search, but it can affect performance and make you hard drive thrash. That’s why it’s a good idea to make Windows index only the locations you search pretty frequently. To do it, go to Control Panel, search for Indexing and then select Indexing options. Click Modify. A new window will open. Click on Show all locations if the button is enabled. Then simply clear the checkboxes for locations where you rarely search and click OK.

7. Disable gadgets

Windows 7 takes the idea of gadgets and sidebar a step further than its predecessor, Vista. It uses customisable gadgets that can be placed anywhere on the desktop. But that doesn’t make them less resource-hungry – they still take up a portion of system resources to load and update. Turning off all gadgets is one more way to speed up Windows 7.
You can just close all of the gadgets so that none are displayed, or you can go a step further and switch off the entire Windows 7 gadgets platform via Control Panel –> Programs –> Turn Windows features on or off.


SPEED UP RAM

A pc's speed depends on RAM.
So speed up pc means speed of RAM

right button to my computer→properties→ advanced→setting of performance→advance
now if you click on change then another window will open where you can select any drive except C-drive and click on customize option. Then write RAM size as 2x and max size as 4x( that means if your RAM is 2 gb then write as 4gb and 8gb)and restart your pc.


OR
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD SOME RAM BOOSTER PROGRAMMS