Black screen error , genuine error in windows 7

Genuine Error in windows 7

                                              The windows operating system you have installed is said to be GENUINE if it is installed from an original windows 7 DVD or when it is upgraded from microsoft website or when you activate your windows using the license key in a genuine windows 7 DVD or a license key bought from microsoft website. Except this method if you have installed your operating system by any other means then it is not genuine, they are often called cracked versions or pirated versions.Everyone can't afford to buy genuine windows 7 or windows 7 ultimate as it costs in thousands, so majority of the people go for pirated versions and activate the windows using loaders,keygens and cracks e.t.c, 

                                             Microsoft can't enjoy this scene where there are a lot of pirated versions running on computers than genuine versions. So they have created a program for checking the ingenuity of windows. It checks the type of activation followed in the PC and any alteration made to the windows files for activating it,it also checks for fake serial numbers and any loaders used.It determines the ingenuity of serial key by contacting with microsoft website.This program is sent every PC which is running on windows 7 in the form of a UPDATE. It is often called as windows activation checker. 

Update ID is KB971033

Know more about windows activation checker  KB971033

Can we use system restore ?

                             NO,   system restore fails to undo the changes made by this update.The changes done by this update are permanent.

Why?

                          .It doesn't restore the whole windows back to its normal condition.Don't confuse ,the windows operating system and the programs aren't the same.Windows operating system is far above than the programs and it is the platform on which all the programs run.This update changes the notifications in windows, so the entire windows can be restored to a point earlier in time.Restore points are supposed to save the programs only but not the entire windows.System restore just restores the programs and saved data from that restore point.
Know more about SYSTEM RESTORE

How to fix this error:

                                         This ingenuity error can be fixed in two ways, 1.By uninstalling the update , 2.Using command prompt.

  1.Uninstall update KB971033

1.Follow this path

Control panel > Programs > Programs and features > View installed updates.

2.Then find the update with ID KB971033 and uninstall it and reboot your system.

3.Then reactivate your windows by another means.

2.Using command prompt:

1.Follow this path

Start > All programs > Accessories > Command prompt

(Run command prompt as administrator, else hold SHIFT key while opening it. Holding SHIFT key while opening any program runs it as administrator)

2.Now type this command SLMGR -REARM   or paste it .(Right click on the top of the command prompt window and then choose Edit > paste)

3.In a few seconds it will display a message like this.

4.Now restart your PC and reacitvate the windows by any means.

Note:

This is the only way your windows is checked for ingenuity, so be careful that you install this update again.

Once it is gone then you can activate your windows again by using any software at no risk.

Crack windows password in command prompt

Crack windows password in command prompt

                                                               The administrator password in a computer can be changed without having a knowledge on the present password.It is done in command prompt by following some commands.The process involves finding the administrator name(User account name) and then typing a new password for it.

1.Open RUN (Shortcut : WINDOWS + R ) and type " cmd " and hit enter.

2.Now follow the command " net user ".

 This command helps to find the user account in the computer i.e. the administrator.

3.Now it will show the accounts present .

  E.g. John     Guest

        So the administrator is John,if there is no user account created then it simply shows

        Administrator    Guest

4.Now climb over the administrator by using the previous command followed by the administrator name

  " net user administrator "     or    " net user john "

5.It displays information about the account.

6.Follow this command to change the administrator password

   " net user administrator * "     or   " net user john * "

7.Now it will ask to enter a new password and type again to conform it,but the cursor won't move while you      type.No need to worry about this,simply enter the password.

     Lock the computer ( shortcut : WINDOWS + L ) and verify the changed password.

     It will be a bit funny if you do this on your friends PC so that you can demand a party from him.

Download youtube videos

Download YOUTUBE videos

                                                                           Youtube is a video sharing website on which one can view, upload and share videos.To download youtube videos there is no need to rely on additional software like youtube downloader,real player e.t.c. Sometimes users require to download them with high clarity and high pixel resolution.Youtube videos can be downloaded by choosing proper pixel resolution 144p-1080p (it depends on the uploaded video) without using any software.

1.Savefrom

                                    This is very simple,just two hits on the keyboard.

->Simply type 'ss' before the youtube link you are watching and hit enter.

Now it directs you to this page..

Here you can download the video acccording to the resolution.
Bookmark the website for frequent use.

2.Keepvid

1.Copy the URL of the video that you need to download.

2.Open the website www.keepvid.com and paste the URL there and  "download".

 Now the browser will ask whether to run this process or not by displaying the options

"Run this time"    "Always run on this site".Choose "always run on this site"

 The java software installed in your PC helps to fetch download  links of the video.

3.Check "I accept the risk and want to run this application" and "run"

4.Now keepvid displays the download links of the video with all available pixel resolutions.

By clicking on the required resolution it can be downloaded.

System restore , blue screen error , screen of death

System Restore

                                                                      System restore is a useful tool to restore your system to an earlier point in time(i.e. when it was in a good condition).System restore uses  "Restore points" to restore its previous position.These restore points are automatically created by windows periodically. They can be manually created when you feel that your system is in a good condition.  Automatically created Restore points can be deleted to free up the C Drive.A good restore point created manually is enough.

                                                                     System restore is useful in solving many problems.When your system crashes or gets stuck even after a small time without leaving a reason behind,it is difficult to trace the problem in that short time."Blue screen error" or "Screen of death" is one of the best example where system restore is preferred.When a system suffers from Screen of death it automatically hangs within a short time  and shows a blue screen intimating that "your PC is malfunctioning due to a newly installed program or driver.In that short span of time it is very difficult to trace out the problem and hence ":System restore" is used to get back the PC to a good condition.

Restore Point:

                                                                   A restore point is theoretically a landmark that we flagged to get back to that position when we find ourselves missing in a mysterious place.Practically speaking it is a backup

of the system files and all programs which are used to restore when we perform system restore.

Automatically created restore points:

Windows automatically creates restore points periodically detecting the changes in newly added programs and drivers.

Search for "system restore" in search box of start menu .

A "System restore" window appears describing the system restore...  click "next".

 Here windows displays the restore points available in your PC .By selecting a proper restore point PC can be restored to the date restore point was created.

Manually creating a restore point:

When you find your PC in a good healthy condition it is better to use that as a restore point.

1.Right click on "My computer" select "properties" .

2.Now it shows the control panel,select "system protection" at the left side.

3.There opens a new window "System properties" > "System protection" where you can find about configuring and creating restore points.

4.Select "create" and give a name to the new restore point.

 "Configure" allows you to manage the amount of disk space that you are willing to allocate to the restore points.There the automatically created restore can  be deleted to free the C Drive.

This is how restore points are created and used.

This can be used as a solution for various problems such as unexpected system hangs,crashes and blue screen errors. 

ANDROID tips n tricks

Tips N Tricks for ANDROID

                                                   Here are some tips for android users.These are just basic tips,but people find them after using android a long time or sometimes accidentally.I am also one of them.All the points discussed here might not be related to each other,but i hope they are helpful.

1.Easy to CALL:

General in contacts or call logs contacted is selected and CALL  or SEND MESSAGE is choosen.For simpilicity swipe to the right on the contact to call and swipe to the left to message just as you swipe screen to unlock phone.

on the contact:

swipe right--to make a call

swipe left---to message

2.Screenshot:

Screenshot simply means a shot of the screen.Android provides the oppurtunuty to take screenshot.To take a screenshot hold the rectangular key and press the lock key.

screenshot = home key + Power key

3.Task Manager

Long press the home key to open task manager where you can end applications.,

 .Kill the programs running in background in "ACTIVE APPLICATION"

 ,Uninstall annecessary apps in PACKAGE

 clear RAM memory to refresh ram and speed up the android.

4.Googling

Long press search key (left to home button) to google directly.It also enables to give voice input.

You can also use voice input in messaging (it works only when you have internet connection).

5.Software update

Update your android OS manually at

Settings>About phone>Software update.

Its better to update software over Wi-fi.Updates will be in the form of samll packages and brings small changes in unlocking the screen gallery view e.t.c.,

6.Lock messages:

Save important messages from accidental deletion by locking them.

Long press on the message and in the options you can lock the message.

7.Screen lock:

Android provides a variety of locking systems PATTERN,PIN and PASSWORD.

Be sure you can remember the lock pattern or password,too many attempts to unlock the screen might lock the phone.

SETTINGS>LOCATION AND SECURITY>SET SCREEN LOCK

8. Unmounting memory card:

Don't take out the memory card directly from phone.First " Unmount SD card " in Settings>SD card and phone storage.It would be better for memory card and phone by first unmounting it and then removing it.

SD card-- SECURE DIGITAL card.

How to block a website in your PC

 How to block a WEBSITE

                                                  Blocking a website requires no additional software,it can be done manually.It requires accessing hosts file.One might wonder what is the need in blocking a website,but it is helpful in many cases.

Follow these simple steps to block a website.

1.Right click on notepad and "Run as administrator".

2.Open the file in the specified path (Shortcut: Ctrl+O).

  Cdrive>Windows>system32>drivers>etc:  

3.Switch to "All files" from "text document files" and open "hosts" file.

4.There at the bottom you see "local host" with some number preceding it.

5.Now add the website you want to block by increasing a number as shown below.

 6.Now "save as" the file in "all files" format and close it,then restart your browser.
If you try to open the blocked website it won't appear showing the message "can't open the website bla bla bla....."
             You can use this trick to block unnecessary websites.You can also tease your friends by using this trick on their systems.

IEEE format

IEEE Format

                                                                                       "Papers should be submitted in IEEE fromat only".Dont get afraid of what is IEEE format.It is just a set of instructions regarding how a paper should be so that it would be formal and comfortable.So far it has been adopted for optimal use.It suggests what should be the size of headings,abbreviations,margins,alignment .. e.t.c.

Here is the instructions of how a paper should be in IEEE format,even the instruction document is also in IEEE format.

Checkout IEEE format here: 

Sample 1--- Click here

Sampe  2--- Click here

Hide gallery in android

 ANDROID:  Hide your personals from gallery

                                                                             It is very easy to hide your personal photos and videos from gallery without using any gallery lock apps.Using this simple trick there is no need to depend on apps.

1.Go to file manager and open the folder which contains your personal photos.

2.Now create a new folder in it and name it  ".nomedia".

3.Now let your media scanner run by deleting a file or by restarting your phone.

Let me show you .......

Here is the gallery.Have a look at the highlighted folder "Downloads".

Now the task is to hide it from gallery by following the above steps.

Open the folder "Downloads" and create a new folder.

Name it ".nomedia" 

Let the media scanner run by deleting an unnecessary file in the file manager or by restarting the phone.

Here it is ....... Its Gone.

Keyboard shortcuts 100

Keyboard SHORTCUTS

                                                       When we are new to PC we show less interesting in learning the keyboard shortcuts.Using the Mouse will be more comfortable then.We feel comfortable if most of the things can be done using a single device either keyboard or mouse.Keyboard is more comfortable for this purpose.

WHY Keyboard:

A folder contains 4 items.To select all those items mouse is dragged over them by holding its left button.In this case mouse is comfortable.If the folder 300 items in it...... it takes some time for the mouse to be dragged over all those 300 items.Using the keyboard this can be done in a second using the shortcut CTRL+A.This is how keyboard shortcuts are found very useful and time saving.

Here is the list of keyboard shortcuts.

100 SHORTCUTS:

General Shortcuts:

    CTRL+C (Copy)
    CTRL+X (Cut)
    CTRL+V (Paste)
    CTRL+Z (Undo)
    Delete (Delete)
    Shift+Delete (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
    CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
    CTRL+Shift while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
    F2 key (Rename the selected item)
    CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
    CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
    CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
    CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
    CTRL+Shift with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
    Shift with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
    CTRL+A (Select all)
    F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
    Alt+Enter (View the properties for the selected item)
    Alt+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
    Alt+Enter (Display the properties of the selected object)
    Alt+Spacebar (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
    CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
    Alt+Tab (Switch between the open items)
    Alt+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
    F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
    F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
    Shift+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
    Alt+Spacebar (Display the System menu for the active window)
    CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
    Alt+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)
    Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
    F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
    RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)
    LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)
    F5 key (Update the active window)
    Backspace (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
    ESC (Cancel the current task)
    Shift when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing) 

Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts:

    CTRL+Tab (Move forward through the tabs)

    CTRL+Shift+Tab (Move backward through the tabs)

    Tab (Move forward through the options)

    Shift+Tab (Move backward through the options)

    Alt+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)

    Enter (Perform the command for the active option or button)

    Spacebar (Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box)

    Arrow keys (Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons)

    F1 key (Display Help)

    F4 key (Display the items in the active list)

    Backspace (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box)

Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts:

    Win (Display or hide the Start menu)

    Win+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)

    Win+D (Display the desktop)

    Win+M (Minimize all of the windows)

    Win+Shift+M (Restore the minimized windows)

    Win+E (Open My Computer)

    Win+F (Search for a file or a folder)

    CTRL+Win+F (Search for computers)

    Win+F1 (Display Windows Help)

    Win+ L (Lock the keyboard)

    Win+R (Open the Run dialog box)

    Win+U (Open Utility Manager)

Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts:

    Right Shift for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)

    Left Alt+left Shift+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)

    Left Alt+left Shift+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)

    Shift five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)

    NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)

    Win +U (Open Utility Manager)

Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts:

    END (Display the bottom of the active window)

    HOME (Display the top of the active window)

    NUM LOCK+* (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)

    NUM LOCK++ (Display the contents of the selected folder)

    NUM LOCK+- (Collapse the selected folder)

    LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder)

    RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)

Shortcut Keys for Character Map:

    After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, 

    RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)

    LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)

    UP ARROW (Move up one row)

    DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)

    PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)

    PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)

    HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)

    END (Move to the end of the line)

    CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)

    CTRL+END (Move to the last character)

    Spacebar (Switch between Enlarged and Nor mal mode when a character is selected)

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Main Window Keyboard Shortcuts:

    CTRL+O (Open a saved console)

    CTRL+N (Open a new console)

    CTRL+S (Save the open console)

    CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)

    CTRL+W (Open a new window)

    F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)

    Alt+Spacebar (Display the MMC window menu)

    Alt+F4 (Close the console)

    Alt+A (Display the Action menu)

    Alt+V (Display the View menu)

    Alt+F (Display the File menu)

    Alt+O (Display the Favorites menu)

MMC Console Window Keyboard Shortcuts:

    CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane)

    Alt+- (Display the window menu for the active console window)

    Shift+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)

    F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)

    F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)

    CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)

    CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)

    Alt+Enter (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item)

    F2 key (Rename the selected item)

    CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)

Remote Desktop Connection Navigation:

    CTRL+Alt+END (Open the m*cro$oft Windows NT Security dialog box)

    Alt+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)

    Alt+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)

    Alt+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)

    Alt+HOME (Display the Start menu)

    CTRL+Alt+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)

    Alt+Delete (Display the Windows menu)

    CTRL+Alt+- (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same 

functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)

    CTRL+Alt++ (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same 

functionality as pressing Alt+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)

Internet Explorer navigation:

    CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)

    CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)

    CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)

    CTRL+H (Open the History bar)

    CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)

    CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)

    CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)

    CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)

    CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)

    CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)

    CTRL+W (Close the current window)

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Speed up my PC

Speed up your PC

                                                               We can speed up our system without using any software.

This is done manually by decreasing the startup programs,deleting the temporary files and by the hard drive maintainence.

Startup Programs

These are the programs that starts when the operating system starts.These programs become burden for the operating system to load them in the begining and also takes more time.Let me explain completely.

Example:

Consider a PC with windows7 as the operating system and with some startup programs in it.

The time taken by the windows7 to get loaded is 10 seconds(say),then the startup progams take some more time to get themselves loaded by requesting the windows7.That extra time will be burden for the operating system and will be an unnecessary delay for us.Disabling those programs in the startup will reduce the time delay,but this won't affect the performance of those programs.

Disabling Startup programs:

It is very simple and requires no additional software.

1.Open RUN in start menu (shortcut: windows+R).

2.Type "msconfig" and hit enter.

3.A new window named "system configuration" appears.

4.Select Startup.

 There u will see a lot of programs,some checked and some unchecked.Be careful while disabling the unnecessary programs.Don't uncheck the startup items which are related to your antivirus and intel programs.The reamining can be unchecked.For example SKYPE,BING DESKTOP,ADOBE applications can be disabled in the startup as they are not necessary from the startup unlike the antivirus.

After you disable all the unnecessary programs APPLY and "EXIT WITH RESTART" is recomended.

Deleting the temporary files

Temporary files are located in C drive.By deleting these temporary files C drive attains some free space thereby the speed of the operating system increases.Temporary files(.TMP) are files created to temporarily contain information while a new file is being made.

How to delete temporary files:

1.Open RUN and type "temp".

2.Temp folder opens with lot of files in it.

3.Select all files (shortcut: CTRL+A) and delete them.

(SHIFT + DEL  deletes the requested files without moving them to recycle bin)

4.Repeat the above steps by accessing the following commands in RUN

  "pref-etch"    "%temp%"    "recent" .

Hard Drive maintenance

Hard drive maintenance is the most important thing that we should take care of.Checking the hard drives frequently for Drive errors and Defragmenting.


*There should be a minimum of 10% free space in your hard drive.
Example:If your hard disk capacity is 500 GB,then there should be a free space of 50 GB in total. 

1.Open my computer (shortcut: WINDOWS + E).

2.Right click on any drive and select properties (shortcut: ALT + ENTER).

3.Select tools, there you see "Error checking" and "De-fragmentation".

4.Error checking can be done individually for every drive.

5.De fragmentation can be done all drives at a time.

6.Select "defragment now".

7.A new window "Disk Defragmentor" opens there you can analyse all the disks that at what % they have been fragmented and they can be defragmented.

8.Select all drives and "Analyse Disks".

 After analysis it shows how much each hard drive is fragmented.Then "Defragment Disks"

This is how we can speed up our PC manually without using any software.