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Thursday, November 19, 2015

How to Enable Delete Confirmation Dialog Box in Windows 8

With the guidelines in this post, one can enable/disable the delete confirmation dialog box in windows 8 and 8.1 in all folders other than the Recycle Bin. Unlike other versions of windows where there's a prompt for the user to confirm if they really want a file or folder to be deleted, this feature on windows 8 and 8.1 has been disabled by default. As you must have also noticed, Once a user hits or clicks delete, the file is deleted and transferred directly to the recycle bin without the confirmation dialog box coming up. To enable the delete Confirmation Dialog Box in Windows 8 and 8.1, follow the steps listed below.

Any of the methods listed below can be used to enable the disabled delete warning dialog box which prevents accidental deletion of data in Windows 8 and 8.1. 

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Enable/Disable Delete Confirmation Prompt Using Registry Editor

  • Click on "WIN+R" key combination to launch RUN dialog box.
  • Type  regedit in RUN dialog box .
  • Click on 'OK' to open the registry. (Select 'yes' if a prompt comes up to allow access to the registry).
  • Navigate to this key below:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer


  • Right click on 'explorer', then select 'New'.
  • Click on Dword (32-bit) value.
  • Set the name as ConfirmFileDelete 
  • Hit the enter key.
  • In the dialog box that appears, set its value to 1 to enable confirmation dialog box or set it to 0 to disable confirmation dialog box.

 Enable/Disable Delete Confirmation Dialog Box Using Recycle Bin

  • Navigate to the recycle bin.
  • Click on 'manage' tab.
  • Click on 'Recycle Bin Properties'.
  • Tick the option 'display delete confirmation dialog'.
  • Click on 'Ok' to save changes.

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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

How to Shutdown Windows 8 by Sliding Down

Previously, i posted on how to enable/disable delete confirmation dialog box on Windows 8 and 8.1. Here's another tip for windows which shows the steps on how to shutdown Windows 8 by sliding down. The usual ways used in accessing the power options to shutdown on windows8 and 8.1 are either from settings, then power options or  simultaneously pressing WIN+X keys. Instead of following the ways listed above, you can use an alternative which is the Slide To Shut down feature. This alternative makes turning off the PC faster since you can shutdown with just a simple touch or a drag.

Also Read: How to Remove Blank Screen in Windows 8.1
                   Best Mouse Cursor Schemes For Windows 7, 8 and 8.1
                   How to Enable Delete Confirmation Dialog Box in Windows 8

Slide to Shutdown On Windows 8 and 8.1

  • Navigate to windows c drive. (that is, Local disk (c:))
  • Use the search bar, type in  SlideToShutdown.
  • Double Click on the SlideToShutdown executable file when the search result is returned.
Note: Click on SlideToShutdown with the directory c:\windows\system32

You'll notice that sliding down the image that comes up to the bottom of the screen or pressing enter key shuts down the PC . Also, sliding or dragging the image up or clicking anywhere does not shut down the PC. To make the it easier to access the SlideToShutdown executable file:


  • Right click on SlideToShutdown.
  • Select the option 'Send to'.
  • Click 'desktop (create shortcut) '.



This creates a shortcut of the SlideToShutdown  executable file on  your desktop. To shutdown your PC, double click on the SlideToShutdown shortcut on your desktop, then slide the image down.
With these easy steps, you can shut down your windows 8 and 8.1 operating system by sliding down an image.
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Best Mouse Cursor Schemes For Windows 7, 8 and 8.1



Here are some free best mouse cursor customization schemes for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 that you can use to improve the visuals of your operating system.Want something different on your PC other than the default windows interface?  then try out these good cursor/pointer customization schemes like the Gant Cursor set, Mac OS Cursor set, Metro X Cursor Set, Mario Gant cursor pack, Crystal Clear cursor set etc on your windows operating system.

How to Customize Mouse Cursors/Pointers In Windows 7, 8, 8.1

  • Select any of the cursors below and download
  • Extract the downloaded zip file into one folder ( note the location where its content are stored ).
  • Right click on the desktop environment.
  • Select 'Personalize'
  • Click on 'Change Mouse Pointers' option on the left sidebar
  • Goto  the 'Pointers' tab.
  • Select the name of any cursors which you'll like to change its image.
  • Click on 'Browse', then locate the folder where the cursor images are .
  • Select your desired cursor image, then Click 'ok'.

 

Also Read:  Notepad Tips and Tricks For Windows
                    How to Remove Blank Screen in Windows 8.1
                    How to Enable Delete Confirmation Dialog Box in Windows 8

Best Mouse Cursors/Pointers For Windows 7, 8, 8.1

  • Gant Cursor Pack

    The Gant Cursor Pack contains 2 color schemes which are yellow and blue, each of which has two sets. Here, there are a total of 4 sets of cursors, which are in 4 different folders.

    Download Gant Cursor Pack Here 

  •  DIM





  • Metro X Cursor Set

 



  • Night Diamond

    Animated yellow diamond cursor set.



  • Crystal Clear v2.1

    The Crystal Clear v2.1 is a translucent mouse cursor set.

 Download Crystal Clear v2.1 Here 

 

  • New Mac OS X Cursors

    Included here are six different styles of cursors.

 Download New Mac OS X Cursors Here 

  • Mario Gant Cursor Pack

     This cursor pack is based on the Super Mario character.

 Download Mario Gant Cursors Here 

 

  • Metro X3 Cursor Set

 

Download Metro X3 Cursor Here 

 


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Saturday, November 7, 2015

Download & Play Subway Surfers Las Vegas on PC Windows 7/8/8.1

Download, Install & Play Subway Surfers Las Vegas on PC Windows 7/8/8.1 : Subway Surfers with its superb sound quality and colorful graphics makes it one of the most popular games for the android and iOS devices. Its frequent update which makes user experience more enjoyable, includes different cities like Tokyo, London, Mumbai and Las Vegas. And Subway Surfers Las Vegas being the 15th update launched by Killo developer has lots of new features including a new paint powered Jet-pack, New hover-board surfing and a different environment . In this post, guidelines on how to download and install subway surfers on PC Windows 7, 8 and 8.1,  other than playing it on Smartphones are given. For lovers of this game, those who play subway surfers on their smartphones and would also like to try it on their PC, which I think is much better,  follow the steps below on how to download & play Subway Surfers Las Vegas on PC Windows 7/8/8.1 using BlueStacks app player for windows.

Also Read: Best Mouse Cursor Schemes For Windows 7, 8 and 8.1
                   How to Change Window Password Without Knowing Current Password
                   How to Enable Delete Confirmation Dialog Box in Windows 8


How to Download & Play Subway Surfers Las Vegas on PC Windows 7/8/8.1

An android emulator called BlueStacks app player for windows will enable you to download & play the android version of Subway surfers Las Vegas on PC windows 7/8/8.1. BlueStacks App Player is an application through which you can emulate your Android operating system on a Windows operating system without any complications. If you don't have this app player installed already on your PC, follow the link below to download it.
     Link to Download BlueStacks App Player for windows

      • Install and lauch BlueStacks App Player  on your PC.
      • Depending on your internet speed, it will take some time to download the required games.
      • Next, still on the BlueStacks app player, using the search button, search for Subway Surfers.
      • If found, select it and sign into your google account.
      • Allow access to all requirements, then install Subway Surfers directly from google playstore.
      • After Installing, you can now play subway surfers on your PC.
      • If you couldn't find subway surfers after searching on the app player, then manually download it from google play store.
      • After downloading the Subway Surfers Las Vegas apk file,  install it on the Bluestacks App Player.
      • After Installing, Locate the game on your Bluestacks App Player and click on it to launch.
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        Using the steps listed above on how to download & play subway surfers Las Vegas on PC Windows 7/8/8, you can easily play other games like candy crush, asphalt which are meant for smartphones on your PC.
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        Friday, November 6, 2015

        50 Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

        In this post is a list of windows 8 keyboard shortcut keys. With the keyboard shortcuts on windows 8 and 8.1 integrated by Microsoft, it makes navigation through the OS easier and faster. A combination of two or more keys that you can use to perform a task that would typically require a mouse makes up these shortcuts. Other than the obvious ones like  "Ctrl + C for copy", "Ctrl + X for cut", "Ctrl + V for paste" "Ctrl + K to link in", there are several other shortcuts unknown to some people which can make working with windows easier, saving a lot of time and effort. 


        Also Read:  Browser Shortcuts For Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox
                            Change Windows Password Without Knowing Current Password
                            Notepad Tips and Tricks For Windows

        List Of Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

        1. Windows key + Tab :  To show open apps.
          2.  
        2. Windows key + I :  To open the Settings.
          3.  
        3. Windows Key + L : This shortcut locks the computer.
          4.  
        4. Windows key + .  : To pin and unpin Windows apps on the side of the screen. 
          5.  
        5. Windows key + M : Minimizes all the open windows.
          6.  
        6. Windows Key + Shift + M : Restore all minimized Windows
          7.  
        7. Windows Key + + :  Zoom in using Magnifier
          8.  
        8. Windows Key + -  :  Zoom out using Magnifier
          9.  
        9. Windows Key + F1 : Open Windows Help and Support 
          10.  
        10. Windows Key + E : Launch Windows Explorer Window
          11.  
        11. Shift + Delete : Permanently delete files without sending it to Recycle Bin
          12.  
        12. Windows Key + R : Open Run dialog box
          13.  
        13. Windows key + D : To access the desktop quickly and minimize every open window.
          14.  
        14. Press and hold Shift While inserting a device with removable storage prevents automatic run.
          15.  
        15. CTRL + B: Bold
          16.  
        16. CTRL + U: To Underline 
          17.  
        17. CTRL + I: For Italics.
          18.  
        18. Ctrl + Shift + esc: This keyboard shortcut allows access to the task manager. 
          19.  
        19. Alt + Ctrl + Del: This shortcut brings up the lock, sign out, change password etc screen.
          20.  
        20. Ctrl + Click: This shortcut automatically opens a link in a new tab.
          21.  
        21. Alt + Print Screen: This takes the screenshot of the current active window using either greenshot tool or sniper tool.
          22.  
        22. Ctrl + C on an error dialog box:  It copies the error message.
          23.  
        23. Ctrl + T: This keyboard shortcut opens a new tab in internet browsers.
          24.  
        24. Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopens the last tab that was closed.
          25.  
        25. Ctrl + Shift + N: This shortcut opens a new window in Google Chrome.
          26.  
        26. Ctrl + Shift + P: For opening a new private window in Mozilla Firefox.
          27.  
        27. Ctrl + W: For closing the current tab in browsers.
          28.  
        28. Ctrl + Backspace: This shortcut deletes the entire last word you typed.
          29.  
        29. Ctrl + Left or Right Arrow key: This shortcut allows you to move the cursor one word at a time instead of the default one character at a time.
          30.  
        30. Ctrl  + +:  This shortcut allows you to zoom in web pages in web browsers. Useful when text on a web page is too small to read properly. 
          31.  
        31. Ctrl + - : This shortcut lets you zoom out web pages in web browsers, to create a smaller display of text and images.
          32.  
        32. Ctrl + 0: Reset the webpage's zoom.
          33.  
        33. Ctrl + L: This shortcut allows you to quickly jump to the address bar of your web browser.
          34.  
        34. Windows key + Pause/Break: Quickly open the system properties dialog box.
          35.  
        35. Ctrl + Shift  + Delete: To quickly delete your browser's history, cookies, cache and other details that it stores while you surf the internet.
          36.  
        36. Ctrl + H: Brings up the browser's History
          37.  
        37. F2: Allows you to rename the selected file.
          38.  
        38. Ctrl + F: This keyboard shortcut opens the Find option in any program.
          39.  
        39. Ctrl + S: To quickly save a work in progress, this shortcut will come in handy.
          40.  
        40. Ctrl + Home and Ctrl+End: Useful for quickly going to the top and bottom of a page.
          41.  
        41. Ctrl + P: Useful for printing the current page.
          42.  
        42. Space Bar: While viewing a web page in a browser, pressing space bar moves the page down.
          43.  
        43. Alt + Tab: Useful for quickly cycling between running applications. Press along with Shift to cycle backwards.
          44.  
        44. Ctrl + Tab: Cycle between tabs in your browser.
          45.  
        45. Ctrl + F5: Clears the cache and refreshes the current tab.
          46.  
        46. Shift + Right click: Open alternate right click options.
          47.  
        47. Alt+Enter Key: To open a file's properties.
          48.  
        48. Ctrl + 1, 2, 3: For switching between different tabs on browsers
          49.  
        49. Ctrl + Shift + Arrow keys:  To quickly highlight content.
          50.  
        50. Ctrl + Shift + Home or Ctrl + Shift + End: Selects the Entire line.
          51.  
        With the knowledge of some of these Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts you can work faster and more efficiently. Try to memorize these top Windows 8 shortcut keys.
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        Wednesday, November 4, 2015

        How to Change Windows Password Without Knowing Current Password

        Here's how to change windows 7, 8 and 8.1 password without knowing the current Password. Trying to fool around with someone else's PC by changing their password or you can't remember your current password, using one of the methods below can help you out with that. In order to prevent unauthorized users from changing the administrator password, windows disallows changing to a new password without the current password. For the system to accept a new password, you will have to enter the correct current password and if the password entered is wrong, an error message of the form “The password you typed is incorrect. Please retype your current password” or “Windows cannot change the password” is displayed. Following the guidelines listed below, you can bypass this and actually change the password without inputting the current password.

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        How to Change Windows Password From Command Prompt

        You will need to access the command prompt as an administrator to do this:

        On windows 7
        • Click on Start button
        • Go to All Programs 
        • Click on Accessories
        • Right click on Command Prompt
        • Select Run as Administrator.
         On windows 8 and 8.1  
          • Press and hold the following keys at the same time Windows Key + X + A.
          • Click 'yes' on the dialog box that comes up to allow access.
          • Next, type in net user Account-Name Password replace account-name with the name of  your account (the name displayed when you login) and Password with your new password.
          • Press Enter .
             
            The password has been changed. To confirm this, shutdown your PC and restart it. Enter the new password.

            Change Windows Password In Computer Management

            • Click on the Start button
            • Select Computer management
            • Select System tools.
            • From the drop down menu, select Local Users and Groups.
            • Click on Users .
            • A list of user accounts on the system is displayed, right click on the account which you'll like to change the password.

            • On the warning message that pops up, click on Proceed.
            • Enter your new password and confirm it.
            • Then click on ok.
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