HOW to recover your data from a corrupted hard drive

HOW to recover your data from a corrupted hard drive,

first, you need another hard drive. It can be external if you want. But you HAVE to be able to mount it as a directory in DSL (damn small linux)


Download DSL (damn small linux)

Just in google search “Damn Small Linux Download”, you’ll find it.
now boot it

after booting you will see the GUI of the DSL, run TERMINAL
and follow this command

*Note: this command will make you a super user in DSL

#sudo su

*Note: this command will mount you HDD on DSL

#mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/hda1

*Note: this command will check if your data is still on the HDD

#cd /mnt/hda1
#ls -al

Found any data? If not stop

If yes move on.
Since you already have you new hard drive connected to your PC just run this command series.

#mount /dev/hdc1 /mnt/hdc1
#cd /mnt/hdc1
#mkdir backup
#cp -R /mnt/hda1/*.* /mnt/hdc1/backup

TEST YOUR ANTI-VIRUS

Test Wheather your AntiVirus is Protecting your PC OR NOT?


1. Open Notepad & paste this X50!P%@AP[4PZX54(P^)7CC)7}EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

2. Save it as eicar.com
The AntiVirus should stop you.

NOTE :if it stops means the anti virus is perfectly running or else its out of date or not working properly "time to change it".

10 Most Useful Google Labs Features for Gmail users

Google Labs has provided a lot of features which has completely revolutionized the way Gmail worked. But how the name comes "Labs"? Its because these features are not fully ripe and still in testing phase. They may crash in between or simply stop working. But how someone can resist the really cool features it provides. If any of the labs' feature crashes and causes Gmail to stop working, you can always switch to http://mail.google.com/mail/?labs=0 to disable all labs' features.

To enable each of these features, go to Settings -> Labs and enable the desired features.

So, some of the 'must haves' I think all frequent Gmail users deserve are as follows -

1) Undo Send by Yuzo F

this is very useful
If you have sent a mail to a wrong person, or you have forgotten to write something in the mail or any other thing you forgot while composing the mail or accidentally you hit the send button, then with this feature enabled you still get 5 or 10 seconds to undo the sent mail. If you click on 'undo' as shown in the pic above, your mail won't be sent and you will be brought back to the compose mail screen.
for some people 5 or 10 seconds may be too less than your reaction time, but this is what Google thinks you reaction time should be!! To set the period go to - Settings -> General -> Undo Send -> Send Cancellation Period and set the time there.

2) Custom keyboard shortcuts by Alan S

This is for all those 'running out of time' guys, who use keyboard shortcuts frequently in Gmail. By enabling this feature you can edit the keyboard shortcuts and assign your own. For all those who haven't used the keyboard shortcut feature of Gmail, let me tell you that this is off by default and to enable it go to Settings -> General -> Keyboard Shortcuts -> Keyboard Shortcuts on.

3) Canned Responses by Chad P

Now attention all lazy guys out there! This is the thing I like the most. It lets you send automated replies to a set of mails you create as filter. Suppose you are out of town or in hospital . And you are getting loads of emails daily . Obviously you feel irritating to reply each one of them individually. One option is to set a filter for these kind of emails and create a 'Canned Response' to be sent as reply to each of these emails, automatically. isnt it cool

To create canned response -

• Go to Compose Mail and write whatever you wanna write as an automated response. You can enter Subject also.
• Now, click on 'Canned Responses' beside 'Attach a file' link to and click on 'New Canned Response'.
• Enter any name there.

To create filter and set canned response -

• Goto Settings -> Filters -> Create a new filter.
• Enter the desired filter settings and click 'Next Step'.
• Click on 'Send canned response' and select the Canned response you created before.
• Click on 'Create filter'.

Now, the emails filtered on the basis of filter created above will automatically get the Canned response as reply.

4) Navbar drag and drop by Anatol P

Enabling this feature lest you treat sub-windows in your Gmail window like Chat, Invite a friend, etc. to be treated like floating widgets. You can drag and drop them and arrange them on your Gmail page as you like.
coool!!!!!!!!!
5) Forgotten Attachment Detector by Jonathan K




Sending mails in hurry often results in mistakes like forgetting to attach the desired file. This feature lets you prevent that up to an extent. If your mail contains words like 'attached', etc. and you have forgotten to attach any file to the mail, then clicking on Send button pops up a message box saying that there are no files attached. Why I am saying that its prevents your mistakes 'up to an extent' because if you have used the word 'attach' or 'attachment' instead of 'attached', then it won't remind you of forgotten attachment.


6) Text Messaging (SMS) in Chat by The SMS Team

This is currently working for US phones only and allows you to send SMS right from the Gmail chat window. To know more about this feature, click here.

7) Google Search by Adam and Drew


Adds a small Google Web Search box inside the Gmail window. Lets you search for things from Gmail window only. Results appear in the same window.



8) Inserting images by Kent T


As the name suggests, this lab feature allows you to add the 'Insert Image' button into the compose email toolbar. You can upload image from your computer or choose a url.

9) Authentication icon for verified senders by E R



Enabling this feature adds a super-trustworthy icon against each authentic mail to help protect against spam and phishing. Currently, its working for eBay and PayPal only. So if the mail pretends to be coming from PayPal but actual is not, then it will be rejected on the spot, else it will appear with this 'key' icon.

As per the Gmail blog -
"Super-trustworthy" is a technical term I just invented that means: (1) the sender, usually a financial institution, is a target of phishers, (2) all of the sender's email is authenticated with DKIM, and (3) Gmail rejects any fake messages that claim to come from this sender, but actually don't.


10) Title Tweaks by Fedor K

It changes the title bar of Gmail window from "Gmail - Inbox (25) - crazyshrenik@gmail.com" to "Inbox (25) - crazyshrenik@gmail.com - Gmail" as in my case, i.e. the word 'Gmail' goes to the last. So, if there are are a large number of tabs open, then you can see the number of unread messages, instead of the word 'Gmail'. Same in the case of minimized window, as in minimized window mostly you can see just the first few text of the title of the window, hence it allows you to see the number of unread messages rather than useless 'Gmail' written over there. You can identify that the window opened is Gmail only from the favicon, so no need of the word 'Gmail'.

Use of PrintScreen for some fun.

You know the use of Print screen button on the keyboard [present on top right above insert] .
It captures the screen , right ?
But now I will tell you how to use it for some fun .
Take screen shot of the desktop by pressing Print Screen on the desktop .
Go to Paint and paste this .
Save it .
For Windows XP users

1) On the desktop right click -----> arrange icons by ----> De-select 'Show Desktop Icons '.
2) Now right click the taskbar and select properties .
3) Check auto hide the taskbar. Click OK.
4) Now change your wallpaper and keep the one you saved earlier.
5) If paint is not closed, select File ---------> 'Set as background (Centered) '.
Now on the desktop even if you click any icon nothing will happen !!!
Now do I need to tell youhow you can use it for fun on someone else's PC ?
To revert back to normalcy change the wallpaper and select 'show desktop icons' on the right click menu .

FOLDER OPTIONS ARE MISSING

Many times we find that the folder options missing in windows explorer  Here is the solution for that Open Run and then type "gpedit.msc". Now goto User Configuration > Administrative templates > Windows Component > Windows Explorer.  Click on Windows Explorer you will find the 3rd option on the right side of screen "Removes the Folder Option menu item from the Tools menu"  Just check it,  if it is not configured then change it to enable by double clicking on it and after applying again set it to not configured   it will work......

TO GET IMAGES FROM PDF

HERE IS A SOLUTION FOR THOSE WHO WANTS IMAGES FROM PDF FILES..........
Some PDF image extract is a simple tool that extract image in the pdf file to TIFF, JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, TGA, PBM, PPM format.

Download Some PDF image extract and install it .Then select pdf file and press 'F5' starting to convert.After finished ,all the converted image will store in a folder.

Samsung mobile secret codes

*#06# Shows IMEI number

*#9999# Show software version

*#0001# Display RS232 serial communication parameter setup

*#8999*228# Display battery capacity and temperature / voltage

*#8999*523# Adjust display contrast

*#8999*636# Display storage capacity

*#8999*778# Display SIM card information

*#8999*324# The network checkout (engineering model)

*#8999*289# Ringtone test

*#8999*364# Display Watchdog state

*#8999*427# WATCHDOG signal route setup

*#8999*842# Vibrate test

*#8999*782# Show date and alarm clock

*#8999*246# Show the memory capacity

*#8999*786# The display during warning

*#8999*837# Samsung hardware version

*#8999*377# Software error LOG (wrong display of EEPROM)

*#8999*638# Show network information

You can put shortcuts for shortcuts!!

You can put Keyboard shortcuts for desktop shortcuts.
To do this follow these steps :

1) Right click on the shortcut.
2) Go to properties.
3) Click once on the "Shortcut Key" bar.
4) Press any alphabet that you want to use as Shortcut Key.
5) Press OK Now to open that shortcut,
Press CTRL+ALT+"the alphabet".

ENABLE TASKMANAGER

If you have any viruses, then you may notice that they affect to the task manager and disable it
This is because if we know that there is a virus active in our background there’ll be a chance to stop it using task manager.
Disable task manager doing by viruses editing the computer registry.
Here how you can fix and get back the Task manager again.

"Method 1":Click Start >> Run >> and type the code below and press Enter.
REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG

"Method 2":Click Start>> Run>> and type Regedit.exe (open registry editor)
Navigate to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies\ System .In the right-pane, delete the value named DisableTaskMgrClose Registry editor. You may want to restart you computer for changes take effect.

"Method 3":Click Start >> Run >> type gpedit.msc (Open Group policy editor)
Navigate to:User Configuration / Administrative Templates / System / Ctrl+Alt+Delete Options / Remove Task Manager .Double click the Remove Task Manager option.Change the policy to Not Configured and click ok

BLOCK USB DRIVES

a simple registry TRICK TO BLOCK USB drives (do it with care)

1. Go to Start –> Run, type Regedit.
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlset\Servic es\USBStor
3. In the right pane, look for value Start and have value as 0000000(3)
4. Double click on that and change that value to 4.

You might be required to restart the PC, and then you are done with it, USB is now blocked.

In case if you want to get the USB unblocked, just change the value again to 3

HOW TO DOWNLOAD VIDEOS FROM YOUTUBE & GOOGLE etc.

As we all know that none of the video sharing sites provide a link to download their videos. So we will have to do some trick to download the videos.

so
1)Here are some ways to download any video from the internet , they are based on the common hack (Right-click -> "Save Target As" OR copy the link into your download manager, but change the file extension to .flv)


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Method 1: One of the easiest ways is to copy your video URL and paste it on KeepVid Lite. When you click submit, you will be provided with a link to save the video as an FLV file.


Method 2: For Firefox Users - Install the VideoDownloader Extension from Mozilla Add-ons website - It downloads all embedded objects on a webpage including the video clips. This is very easy for beginners.

Using these tricks you can easily download videos from Youtube or Google Videos or Metacafe.
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Now some more questions that arise are:
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How do I play FLV files on my computer - They dont open with windows media player or winamp or itunes or real player ?
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You can download free FLV players to watch FLV files locally. A good FLV player has a simple and easy-to-remember name - FLV Player. Another nice alternative is the Riva FLV player.Try them out.


How to convert FLV videos to Windows AVI or Quicktime MOV or 3GP formats ?
The free Simplified Universal Player Encoder & Renderer software from Super can convert FLV files to practically any other video format including MP4, MOV H.264, AVI, ASF or Flash SWF animations. Super video convertor

How to convert AVI, MPEG, MOV, 3GP movie clips back to FLV format ?
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Say you complete editing your movie in Windows Movie Maker or Avid and now left with an MOV file that you want to convert to FLV. Just get the free Riva FLV encoder and relax. The Riva encoder even lets you select parts of the video that you want to convert to FLV and crop the rest.
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I have three-four small video clips that I download from Google Videos and now want to join them into one single video -How do I merge FLV files ?
There is no free software that lets you join FLV files other than the expensive Macromedia Flash Professional. However, here's a simple trick to join several flv video files - convert individual flv files to avi using Super [as mentioned above], then join the multiple Avi files into a single avi file using free VirtualDub and finally convert this avi back to FLV using Riva FLV encoder.Its done.


How to watch Youtube Video on my iPod, PSP or Television ?
Again we'll make use of the Super Video Encoder mentioned above. Just convert the FLV file into a corresponding format (like Apple iPod or Sony PSP or MPG) and transfer it to your gadget



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