How to Rename Windows XP Start Menu Button

Ever wondered to know how to change the look and feel of your old boring start menu? Are you bored of having the name “start”? Would you like to rename it? Well, here is an answer!

This guide will show you how to edit/rename the Windows XP start menu button so that you can give it any name of your choice. Here is a step-by-step guide:

STEP 1: BYPASSING WINDOWS FILE PROTECTION

1. Launch “My Computer”, click on Tools -> Folder options -> View.

2. Select show all hidden files and folders option and uncheck the option hide protected operating system files. Also uncheck the option hide extention for known file types.

3. Go to C:\windows\system32\restore, select the file filelist.xml, right click it, go to properties and uncheck the option read-only.

4. Open it (filelist.xml) with notepad.

5. Add the line <rec>%systemroot%\explorer.exe</rec> as shown below and save the file:

• <exclude>
• <rec>%systemroot%\explorer.exe</rec>
• <rec> %windir%\system.ini</rec>
• <rec> %windir%\tasks\desktop.ini</rec>
• <rec> %windir%\win.ini</rec>
• <rec> *:\AUTOEXEC.BAT </rec>
• <rec>*:\CONFIG.MSI</rec>
• <rec> *:\CONFIG.SYS </rec>

6. Go to C:\windows\system32\dllcache, you will find a backup copy of explorer.exe. Rename it to explorer.bak.

STEP 2: CHANGING THE NAME OF START BUTTON

1. Using the Resource Hacker tool, open the file explorer.exe located at C:\windows.

2. Expand string, expand 37, click on 1033.

3. On right side, rename ”start” to anything you want. For ex. “Hello!” and press “compile script”.

4. Repeat the same procedure for string 38, 1033.

5. Save changes in file menu (if error occurs close explorer.exe and repeat sub-step 3 and 4).

6. Restart your computer. After the restart, you can see the changes. Enjoy!

Friday, March 14, 2014 Share:

Hacking FAQs

I get a lot of emails about hacking. It’s hard for me to answer each and every question which is asked more frequently. So here I have compiled some of the Most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about hacking. Hope this helps.

What is Hacking?

Computer hacking is the practice of modifying computer hardware and software to accomplish a goal outside of the creator’s original purpose. Hacking is the art of exploiting the flaws/loopholes in a software/module. Since the word “hack” has long been used to describe someone who is incompetent at his/her profession, some hackers claim this term is offensive and fails to give appropriate recognition to their skills.

Who is a Hacker?

A Hacker or White Hat Hacker, also known as Ethical Hacker, is a computer security expert, who is specialized in penetration testing or other testing methodologies to ensure that a company’s information systems are secure. Such people are employed by companies where these professionals are sometimes called as Sneakers.

Who is a Cracker?

Black Hat Hackers, who may also be known as Crackers, are Hackers, who specialize in unauthorized penetration of information systems. They may use computers to attack systems for profit, for fun, or for political motivations, as part of a social cause. Such penetration often involves modification and/or destruction of data, and is done without authorization. They also may distribute computer viruses, Internet Worms, and deliver spam through the use of bot nets.

Who is a Script Kiddy?

A script kiddy is a wannabe cracker. These individuals lack knowledge of how a computer really works but they use well-known easy-to-find techniques and programs or scripts to break into a computer to steal porn, music files, SPAM, etc.

What skills do I need to become a Hacker?

There is no magic to lean hacking, but like anything else that is worthwhile it takes dedication and willingness to learn. It is most important to have a good knowledge of topics such as operating system and it’s working, Computer networks, Computer security and of course Programming. It is not possible to become a hacker overnight. It’s the skill developed over a long time.

What is the best way to learn Hacking?

The best way to learn hacking is to start learning about the basics of hacking right from now. There are many books about hacking that are available today. But before you start learning about the details you must have a basic skills of programming and knowledge of computer network security. Internet is the best source to learn about hacking.

How do I secure my computer from being Hacked?

Having a basic knowledge of computer security and related topics such as Virus, Trojans, spyware, phishing etc. is more than enough to secure your computer. Install a good antivirus and a firewall.

Thursday, March 13, 2014 Share:

Protect yourself from being Hacked

Do you really want to get protected yourself from being hacked by anyone then Follow these simple steps and you will have a nice knowledge from protecting yourself from getting Hacked:

1. The first one u know always about the Anti-Virus use a good and stable anti-virus, make sure you update it regularly.

2.  Stop using internet explorer as it has some bugs which may lead u too a heavy problem, switch too Firefox and stay safe and have a happy browsing.

3. Use good Spyware and Ad ware Programs to scan and destroy any left overs.

4. In a month boot your computer in a safe mode and scan with all the programs for any traces if u can just delete them or quarantine them.

5. Do scan your Registry for any errors in a week as it may slow down or be a harmful reason of getting hacked. ( Use CCleaner to scan and fix these errors )

6. Check that Firewall is working good and don’t have any strange exceptions.

7. Use a master password for showing password in Firefox.

8. If u think any suspicious activity is going on your computer e.g. key-logging or something try using virtual keyboard for a safety.

9. Make sure u have backups of all your important files so that in any case u are reformatting due to any problems u can restore them back.

So these were some of the security measures which you can use to stay away from the act of hacking or the group of hackers stay safe and have fun in the world of Hacking.

Friday, February 28, 2014 Share:

How to become a real Computer Geek

Little known to most, there are many benefits to being a computer geek. In our high-tech society, being a computer guru can be one of the most high paying jobs available and they are highly in demand, especially if you want to become a network administrator. By tapping into your inner geek, you can develop a most useful skill that will be sure to pay off later in life.

Here with I am attaching some useful links ,It may help to a person who have real ambition to become a Real Computer Geek,a Geek, Hacker,A Reverse Engineer.

Things Every Computer Geek Should Know!!.

http://www.aagneyam.com/blog/?p=466

1.How to hide files in JPEG pictures.

If you’re looking to hide files on your PC hard drive, you may have read about ways to encrypt folders or change the attributes on a file so that they cannot be accessed by prying eyes. However, a lot of times hiding files or folders in that way requires that you install some sort of software on your computer, which could then be spotted by someone else.

http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/hide-file-in-picture/

2. Google hacking at its finest.

Using Google, and some finely crafted searches we can find a lot of interesting information.

http://www.aagneyam.com/blog/?p=551

3.Access Any Website Or Forum Without Registering.

Visit any forum or website to find something useful and they will ask you to register. Every time a forum asks me to register, I simply close the site. You would probably do the same. But this time, lets face it.

http://www.addictivetips.com/internet-tips/access-any-website-or-forum-without-registering/

4.The Best Free Legal Hacking Sites.

Films like Swordfish and Hackers have made hacking seem cool, a lifestyle choice almost. However most techies know that in reality it’s often a difficult and time consuming process. Before diving head first into learning how to hack it’s advisable to get a taste of exactly what frustrations you might encounter, so below you’ll see our pick of the six best hacking sites to get you started.

http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/77093.aspx

5. Lock Picking (Physical and Software)

Lockpicking101 is a community of both hobby and professional lock pickers who have gathered together to learn about the craft. This site has a wealth of information, and it is worth reviewing some important threads to get yourself familiar with the site. If you came to Lockpicking101 to find some specific information, there is a good chance you’ll find it here in one of our many existing threads.

http://www.lockpicking101.com/

6. Hacking Basics

An  index of world best Hacking websites.

http://www.aagneyam.com/blog/?p=1121

7. Top 10 Security tools for a computer Geek

Anyone in the security field would be well advised to go over the list and investigate tools they are unfamiliar with.we  discovered several powerful new tools this way.

Linux: http://www.aagneyam.com/blog/?p=1127

Windows: http://www.aagneyam.com/blog/?p=1132

Network:  http://sectools.org/

Friday, February 28, 2014 Share:

How to Delete Undeletable Files

Are you come across in a situation when you want to delete some unwanted file in your system and it shows a warning message that you cant delete this file? If yes, and if you want to get rid of these kind of situation  then here are tips for you, just follow them:

1). Close all running applications.

2). Go to Run and type Cmd and press enter(it will open command prompt window).

3). Press Ctrl + Alt + delete and click on Start task manager.

4). Now in windows task manager, Go to Process tab.

5). In processes list, Highlight explorer.exe and click on End Process.

It will close explorer user interface(GUI).

6). Do not close task manager window leave it open, Now you should have two windows open 1 is command prompt other is task manager.

7). In cmd change directory to the directory which contains that undeletable file.

8). Now write Del filename and press Enter.

filename is name of undeletable file. For example here i wrote a.txt, it will delete file a.txt.

9). File is deleted now.

10). In task manager, Go to file and click on New task.

11). In new task dialog box, write explorer.exe and press enter.

12). Close cmd and task manager

Its done.

File is deleted.

Sunday, February 23, 2014 Share:

Is Google Faster Than Your Computer?

When we make search in computer then it takes time, but when we search on Google it take seconds, not seconds it takes milliseconds, But How? One thing is true it can't be faster than your own computer's storage? Now we know that Our question is good, but we also know it can't be faster then our own computer. Then what is the truth?

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Basic Logic:

A search engine is use basically crawler system, means it consist indexes. Now crawler just crawl the web. It go from one to another by using links, that's why link building is very important part of SEO. If you wanna show your website then it need links, so linked it with another.

After crawling now it index the page content. What it mean? Indexing means processing and parsing the data on the page, and then saving it in a statistical, more meaningful form, something which the search engine can understand easily. This data is saved on the search provider's web server.

After doing all these now Google re-crawl and re-index each and every second. Whenever a user request then Google don't make search in web, it just search in indexes. 

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How You can  do This:

But it is still faster than computer, now another factors come in action like data structure algorithms, big server to store indexes and big processors. You can apply algorithm in your computer too, you can't buy a big storage and can't but a big processor, money is not issue. Reason is we don't need them. But you can do one thing that is defragmentation. It it very useful in optimization of local drives. It make indexes and make search fast.

Sunday, February 23, 2014 Share:

How to Copy Files with Super Fast Speed in windows 7, Vista and XP

The default tool for copying or moving files in MS Windows is too slow. If you copy large number of files or large size files to another partition or folder at the same time you might be pissed off because of the time it will take. This delay becomes more irritating if you are using Vista or Windows 7. You will be more relieved and happier if you use third party software instead of default MS copying tool because they are capable of copying files with much faster speed.

Here at fugurworld we are providing you with the software which are free because people love free things. There are many third party free and paid copying tools available but here we will list down and review only those which are free and the best in the market.

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TeraCopy [download]

Platform: Windows 7 / Vista / XP

TeraCopy is undoubtedly one of the best free software out there. It will integrate automatically into right click context menu after installation. All you will have to do is to right click on the file or folder and select TeraCopy. After that you will select the destination and then TeraCopy will do the rest of the job for you in super quick time. It has also the capability to resume file transfer even if file transfer process was broken due to some failure. You should give it a try and we hope you will not be disappointed.

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CopyHandler [download]

Platform: Windows 7 / Vista / XP
CopyHandler can copy your files 5 to 7 times faster than Windows. You can pause, resume or restart file copying process. This software is easily customizable with more than 60 options and like TeraCopy it also easily integrates in the operating system.

SuperCopier [download]

Platform: Windows 7 / Vista / XP
It is a light program. It will run in your system tray without taking much memory and CPU usage. You have the option to display progress bar in different colors. It will also save your time by reducing the time of file copying process and whenever any error occurs during copying process it will not leave that errors unattended and it will show you the actual reason of the error.

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Talent Copy[download]

Platform: Windows 7 / Vista
Talent-Copy is a small tool made for Vista but now it also supports Windows7. It can speed up copying process up to 3 times than Windows. It uses advanced algorithm with multiple threads. The copying process speed of this software will be more noticeable when you copy and move many small files at the same time.

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ExtremeCopy [download]

Platform: Windows 7 / Vista / XP
This software can increase copying speed from 20% to 120%.It includes many nice features including error recovery. The interface is quite simple and user friendly. You have the option to use it as default tool by replacing Windows copy tool.

We hope that above mentioned software will save your precious time and you will enjoy using them more than default Windows copy tool.Do tell us in comments your experience with these software.If you know any other free good tool to copy files with super lightening speed, feel free to comment.

Saturday, February 15, 2014 Share:

5 Firefox Add-nos to Browse Anonymously

Do you frequently browse social networking sites when you’re at work? Do you also fear getting embarrassed in front of your colleagues or boss for opening inappropriate sites when you really have you be working? Check out these five Firefox extensions that could save you in times of crisis.

1. Panic – Download

At the press of a hot key, this add-on closes all opened tabs and opens a new tab that leads to a web page of your choice (by default, a Google search page for “Increasing Workplace Productivity” is opened but it can be altered). Using another hot key, the previously opened sites can be restored easily.

2. Page Title Eraser – Download

Using this Firefox addon, you can quickly hide tab titles and also the favicon of any tab or all tabs. Just press the hotkey combo Ctrl+Alt+Shift+H to hide the current tab title.

3. Tab Renamizer – Download

In just a flash, Tab Renamizer can rename the title of all your inactive tabs with the press of a hotkey (Ctrl+Shift+Z) by replacing it with random words. Otherwise, you can manually rename a tab by using the F2 key.

4. Faviconize Tab – Download

Shows only the favicon of the current website on its tab title. Just do a Ctrl+Shift+Alt and click on the tab title to reduce the tab title bar to show only the favicon.

5. Minimize To Tray – Download

You can use this addon to minimize Firefox to the system tray instead of the taskbar or minimize to the system tray on closing the window.The pity is that this addon doesn’t work in the latest versions of Firefox.

Saturday, February 15, 2014 Share: