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Record Windows problems using PSR [Windows 10/8.1/8/7]

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We all have faced situations when while trying to change something on Windows, or installing new hardware or doing a project, we face some difficulties and are unable to solve. We quickly try to contact the Tech guy as soon as possible. However, upon their question on what went wrong, we start to stammer. Today I'll show you a way though which you can show / send them exactly what went wrong, what the error message says and everything, with steps and pictures. This is achieved by a built-in feature in Windows called Problem Steps Recorder (PSR) . To start the recorder, 1. Press Window + R keys together 2. Type in psr and click OK 3. Press Start Record button 4. Now continue doing what you were doing. When something goes wrong, click Stop Recording . 5. When you're satisfied, Save the zip file with a name somewhere. Share the file with whomever you want to discuss your problem with! Thanks for reading!

Make your computer look futuristic! (Windows 10/8.1/8/7)

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Tired of the same old look every time you look at your computer? Want to try something new? By "make your computer look futuristic", you don't need to make hardware changes or lighten your pocket. We care about your expenses as well as you do. All you have to do is, install some cool software and let your friends drop their jaws looking at your desktop screen. Top features of this app are: 1. Its very light on memory usage. So, if you were concerned about RAM usage, you better relax. 2. It gives your old computer all new futuristic look 3. Tons of skins to choose from, you never get bored!  Steps: 1. Download this app called Rainmeter . 2. Install and run. 3. Initially you'll get some basic skins, but you can download and install the ones you like from a whole lot of collection from Deviantart . Some of the best ones are: Download Link Download Link Download Link Download Link There are many...many more! Go and explore! ;) ...

Enable and access God Mode on Windows 10/8.1/8/7

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For those of you don't know, God Mode is a a feature in Microsoft Windows that allows you to access all the programs and controls from one place. There are several ways to access the God Mode. Here, I'm showing you one easy way to do that: 1. Right-click on your desktop and create a New >  Folder . 2. Rename the folder with the following name (copy and paste): GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} 3. After renaming with the above name, press the Enter key. 4. Now you should be able to access God Mode from the above shortcut you just created on your desktop. 5. That's it, enjoy! Thanks for reading. Share and comment on your experience! :)

List of Run commands for Windows (100+)

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You may not realize but there are several benefits of using the Run command in Windows instead of manually navigating for files, programs, etc. Run command can be activated by pressing Windows + R keys together. Some of the benefits are: Run commands are executed faster by the processor because it eliminates the need of opening several windows (G.U.I) to access a program or file. When you're working on keyboard, it eliminates the need to use mouse, hence saving you some time. Makes you feel like an expert in front of others! 1. Accessibility Controls – access.cpl 2. Accessibility Wizard – accwiz 3. Add Hardware Wizard – hdwwiz.cpl 4. Add/Remove Programs – appwiz.cpl 5. Administrative Tools – control admintools 6. Automatic Updates – wuaucpl.cpl 7. Bluetooth Transfer Wizard – fsquirt 8. Calculator – calc 9. Certificate Manager – certmgr.msc 10. Character Map – charmap 11. Check Disk Utility – chkdsk 12. Clipboard Viewer – clipbrd 13. Command Pr...

Cool MS-Word 2016 trick to make you a hero!

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Ever been in a situation where you need to type some random paragraph in MS-Word to learn formatting? If you can't think of a paragraph instantly, let MS-Word write a paragraph for you! How? Follow along! 1. Open MS-Word, create a New page and on that page, type: =rand(200,99) 2. And press the Enter key. Boom! You've just written down quite a few hundreds of pages! Notes: 1. If you have a slow computer, it might take a few seconds to load all the text. Don't get impatient or try to close the application. 2. This trick should also work on previous versions of MS-Word.

How to access incomplete downloaded IDM files?

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Internet Download Manager (aka IDM) is a great tool for downloading videos, music, software and other files from over the internet. However, it comes with a limitation that the files can only be viewed after all the parts of the file has been downloaded successfully. Now, imagine a case where you've downloaded a video file till 95% but your Internet got stuck thereafter. And the file you were downloading doesn't support resuming, so you can't download the remaining 5%. This is where this small trick comes into play: To access the incomplete downloaded file, 1. Press the keys Window + R 2. Type appdata in Run windows and hit Enter . 3. App Data folder will open. Now go to folder Roaming > IDM > DwnlData > select user > open the incomplete downloaded file from there! Thanks for reading! Spread the word, share, and comment!

How to make a folder invisible without hiding it?

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This is one old school trick that some of you may already know but then, some may not. In this trick, you'll be able to create an invisible folder which can only be opened by knowing it's proper location. So here we go: 1. Right click on your Desktop and create a New > Folder. 2. Now you have to Rename the folder. 3. Press Alt + Numpad 0 + Numpad 1 + Numpad 6 + Numpad 0 . After pressing them correctly, you'll get something like this (a folder with no name): 4. Now, right-click on the folder and click Properties. 5. On the Properties window, click Customize tab > Choose Icon > select the one I've selected below: 6. Now click OK > OK 7. Done! You've successfully made a folder invisible! Note: Although it's invisible but you can still see it if you click your mouse over the folder location. You can also change the folder location by dragging it wherever you want and put other files inside of it. Thanks for reading! ...

How to create your own HTTP file server in just 2 minutes (using Python)?

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  Ever been in a situation where you need to copy some files from one computer to another, both connected to the same Wi-Fi but have no LAN? Then this small trick shall come to your rescue! Following these steps, you can easily create an HTTP file server in less than two minutes: Install Python on your computer if you don't have already: https://www.python.org/downloads/ Now, open your console window (Command Prompt in Windows, Terminal in Linux/Mac OS) Enter the follow command (for Python 3-):  python -m SimpleHTTPServer Enter the follow command (for Python 3+):  python -m  http.server 8000 That's all! You have just created your own HTTP file server. Now all you have to do is, open the web browser on another computer and go to: http:// [ip_addresss_of_host_computer] :8000 IP address of your host computer can be found by pressing Window key + R and type ipconfig and hit Enter. IPv4 Address is your IP address. Thanks for reading! Shar...