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How to Lock any Folder Without using any software?

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How to Lock any Folder Without using any software? You might be wondering that How any folder can be locked without using any software like Folder Lock, File Lock, etc. People want to lock the folders that they do not want to share with others or they do not want others view the contents inside the folder. So if you also want to lock a folder which you don't want others to see, you have to read this post carefully and follow the steps given. So now if you are ready to lock a folder , follow these steps : First of all open a blank Notepad document. To open a blank Notepad document go to Start Menu >>> All Programs >>> Accesories >>> Notepad . Copy this entire code given below and paste it there. Now replace " type your password here " with a password with wich you want your folder to be protected. Now you can save your notepad file with the name " locker.bat ".To do this go to File menu >>> Save As... >>...

How to Fix Low Virtual Memory Error in Windows

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Generally when you install/run very big applications like 3DMax, Adobe Photoshop or Macromedia Dreamweaver the windows based PC’s start giving you a error message saying – Your system is low on virtual memory. To ensure that Windows runs properly, increase the size of your virtual memory paging file. Reasons for Low Virtual Memory : Lets say you are running a application like Adobe Photoshop and while you are rendering a big sized image the pc starts using high amount of RAM and when there isn’t any adequate Random Access Memory on your PC which can handle processing of this data. This is when the PC starts using the Virtual Memory. What is Virtual Memory : Temporary storage used by a computer to run programs that need more memory than it has. For example, programs could have access to 4 gigabytes of virtual memory on a computer’s hard drive, even if the computer has only 32 megabytes of RAM. The program data that does not currently fit in the computer’s memory is saved i...

Experts agree — TuneUp Utilities is the best tool for Windows optimization

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TuneUp Utilities can make your Windows operating system faster, more comfortable and more secure with just a few mouse clicks. And all operations performed on the operating system are completely safe, because all changes are monitored by TuneUp Rescue Center and can be undone at any time. All TuneUp Utilities modules can be accessed through a common interface that is divided into six categories. The software helps both beginners and experts to make Windows meet their needs in a way that is better, easier and safer. All important system options are explained in an easy way and can be turned on or off at the click of your mouse. TuneUp Utilities will then make the necessary changes in the registry or boot files automatically. We place a high value on system stability, so that Windows won't stop working reliably. And most changes that you make can be undone in TuneUp Rescue Center - easily and safely. TuneUp Utilities automatically runs important maintenance tasks for you, makes you a...

Shutdown and Restart Windows XP in Seconds!!

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What do you do to shutdown your Windows XP? Of course you will do the following, Click Start Menu -> Click Turn Off Computer -> Then you get a window with three icons: Stand By, Turn Off and  Restart. Then you click Turn Off button to shutdown your windows and Restart button if you want it to be restarted. All this process usually takes 6-7 seconds. But in some slow coputers it might take 10-20 seconds. And if you have some programs running in the background then it opens End Now window which further takes 4-5 seconds. Now, it would be shocking for you if I tell you that you can do the same thing in a fraction of seconds with a click. You can surely do that by creating Shutdown and Restart icon on your desktop. To do this simply follow these steps: Creating Shutdown Icon To create a shutdown icon on your desktop do the following, Right click anywhere on your Desktop and select New > Shortcut. In the new window that opens Copy paste this command, <<<< C:\Window...

How to Read Popular Magazines Online for Free?

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There are many different ways through which you can read different magazines online for free of cost but in this article iam going to show you a excellent way which was sent to us by one of our blog reader. Generally most of the paid magazines are paid ones and the subscription costs range from 20-100$ per year which is the reason if you try to opt for a few magazines the total annual bills would reach to bigger numbers. First of all you need to download the Safari Browser which comes preinstalled in Mac computers and which is available as a free download for my readers . Next you need to go to the Advanced option in it by clicking on Edit > Preferances > Advanced > Show Develop Menu in menu bar. Click on the checkbox to yes. Next you will find a new option on your Browser’s Menu Bar under the name of Develop where you need to select the option of  iPhone  Agent. Go to Develop > User Agent > Mobile Safari 3.1.2 iPhone. Once this is done what really happens is th...

How to Monitor RAM Usage with Memory Cleaning Tool – Memory Cleaner?

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Does your computer hang regularly when you are use multiple applications which include high resource using software’s like Mozilla Firefox, FTP Programs etc, and the only solution offered by your PC Seller is that you need to upgrade either your complete PC or else your RAM to the maximum compatible RAM. Once you install this small application you will get a report with the total Memory Usage currently used and the Average and Maximum Usage. You will be able to clean the System Cache and Trim Processes. Once these settings were run i was able to decrease my memory usage from 55% to 45% which is a quite good result because while you are running numerous applications which are all useful, any small increase in free memory can help you easily handle your applications easily. Features of Memory Cleaner : 1. Trims processes’ working set. 2. Clears system cache. 3. Monitors RAM usage and reports minimum, maximum and average (true average, not (min+max)/2). 4. Reports Pagefile and virtual mem...

How to Fix Low Virtual Memory Error in Windows

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Generally when you install/run very big applications like 3DMax, Adobe Photoshop or Macromedia Dreamweaver the windows based PC’s start giving you a error message saying – Your system is low on virtual memory. To ensure that Windows runs properly, increase the size of your virtual memory paging file. Reasons for Low Virtual Memory : Lets say you are running a application like Adobe Photoshop and while you are rendering a big sized image the pc starts using high amount of RAM and when there isn’t any adequate Random Access Memory on your PC which can handle processing of this data. This is when the PC starts using the Virtual Memory. What is Virtual Memory : Temporary storage used by a computer to run programs that need more memory than it has. For example, programs could have access to 4 gigabytes of virtual memory on a computer’s hard drive, even if the computer has only 32 megabytes of RAM. The program data that does not currently fit in the computer’s memory is saved into paging fil...

Regain Hard Disk Space & Clean Up Data

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This tip is useful for most Windows Operating System based PC users where in they want to regain the hard disk storage space instead of buying a new Hard Disk Drive. Currently you would find these options only in Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and Vista. If you find that your Disk Drives are full and you get a message for the same then its time for buying a new External Hard Disk Drive, upgrading your internal hard disk or else applying the following tweaks. Click on My Computer Icon located on your desktop and go to the desired drive in which you want to regain the space by deleting unnecessary files. Right click on the drive and click on ‘Properties’. On the main first ‘General’ Tab you will find ‘Disk Cleanup’ option, Click on it. It starts scanning for Compressed Old Files, Catalog Files for the Content Indexer & Recycle Bin Files. Then gives you with a quick report on the files which can be deleted, and a option to Check/unCheck them before deleting. Generally these files ...