Hide your desired hard drive

If you want, you can hide your hard drive. To do this, go to Start > Run. Then type gpedit.msc
On the left side, you will see a bar. From there, go to Local Computer Policy > User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows components > Windows Explorer. From the right side, double click on Hide these specified drives in my computer and then select Enable from Settings tab. After that, select the desired drive that you want to hide from Pick on of the following combinations box.

Amazing Search Features of Google

To most of us, Google is nothing but a search engine. But Google doesn’t search only the web pages. It can help you searching a lot of information like weather information, books, sports news even it can also perform mathematical calculation. According to Google, I am describing some amazing features of Google below.

Everyday Essentials

---

Weather

To see the weather for many U.S. and worldwide cities, type "weather" followed by the city and state, U.S. zip code, or city and country.

Example:

Stock Quotes

To see current market data for a given company or fund, type the ticker symbol into the search box. On the results page, you can click the link to see more data from Google Finance.

Example:

Time

To see the time in many cities around the world, type in "time" and the name of the city.

Example:

Sports Scores

To see scores and schedules for sports teams type the team name or league name into the search box. This is enabled for many leagues including the National Basketball Association, National Football League, National Hockey League, and Major League Baseball.

All sports data provided by STATS, Inc.

Example:

Reference Tools

---

Calculator

To use Google's built-in calculator function, simply enter the calculation you'd like done into the search box.

Example:

Book Search

If you’re looking for results from Google Book Search, you can enter the name of the author or book title into the search box and we’ll return any book content we have as part of your normal web results. You can click through on the record to view more detailed info about that author or title.

Example:

Earthquakes

To see information about recent earthquakes in a specific area type "earthquake" followed by the city and state or U.S. zip code. For recent earthquake activity around the world simply type "earthquake" in the search box.

Example:

Unit Conversion

You can use Google to convert between many different units of measurement of height, weight, and volume among many others. Just enter your desired conversion into the search box and we’ll do the rest.

Example:

Public Data

To see trends for population and unemployment rates of U.S. states and counties, type "population" or "unemployment rate" followed by a state or county. You can click through to a page that lets you compare different locations.

Example:

People Profiles

If you're looking for someone you just met or a long-lost friend, enter the name of that person plus some identifying words about him or her to see a list of people with that name.

Example:

Choosing Keywords

---

Synonym Search

If you want to search not only for your search term but also for its synonyms, place the tilde sign (~) immediately in front of your search term.

Example:

Dictionary Definitions

To see a definition for a word or phrase, simply type the word "define" then a space, then the word(s) you want defined. To see a list of different definitions from various online sources, you can type "define:" followed by a word or phrase. Note that the results will define the entire phrase.

Example:

Spell Checker

Google’s spell checking software automatically checks whether your query uses the most common spelling of a given word. If it thinks you’re likely to generate better results with an alternative spelling, it will ask “Did you mean: (more common spelling)?”. Click the suggested spelling to launch a Google search for that term.

Example:

Local Search

---

Local Search

If you’re looking for a store, restaurant, or other local business you can search for the category of business and the location and we’ll return results right on the page, along with a map, reviews, and contact information.

Example:

Movie Showtimes

To find reviews and showtimes for movies playing near you, type "movies" or the name of a current film into the Google search box. If you've already saved your location on a previous search, the top search result will display showtimes for nearby theaters for the movie you've chosen.

Example:

Trip Planning

---

Airline Travel Info

To see flight status for arriving and departing U.S. flights, type in the name of the airline and the flight number into the search box. You can also see delays at a specific airport by typing in the name of the city or three-letter airport code followed by the word "airport".

Example:

Example:

Currency Conversion

To use our built-in currency converter, simply enter the conversion you’d like done into the Google search box and we’ll provide your answer directly on the results page.

Example:

Maps

Looking for a map? Type in the name or U.S. zip code of a location and the word "map" and we’ll return a map of that location. Clicking on the map will take you to a larger version on Google Maps.

Example:

Query Refinements

---

Plus (+) Operator

Google ignores common words and characters such as where, the, how, and other digits and letters that slow down your search without improving the results. If a common word is essential to getting the results you want, you can make sure we pay attention to it by putting a "+" sign in front of it.

Example:

Related Search

To search for web pages that have similar content to a given site, type "related:" followed by the website address into the Google search box.

Example:

Fill in the Blank

Sometimes the best way to ask a question is to get Google to ‘fill in the blank’ by adding an asterisk (*) at the part of the sentence or question that you want finished into the Google search box.

Example:

Search by Number

---

Package Tracking

You can track packages by typing the tracking number for your UPS, Fedex or USPS package directly into the search box. We’ll return results that include quick links to easily track the status of your shipment.

Example:

Patent Numbers

To search for U.S. patents, enter the word "patent" followed by the patent number into the Google search box and hit the Enter key or click the Google Search button.

Example:

Area Code

To see the geographical location for any U.S. telephone area code, just type the three-digit area code into the Google search box and hit the Enter key or click the Google Search button.

Example:

PHP script – Number System Converter

We know that there are various kinds of bases (binary, decimal etc.) in number system in Mathematics. Four of them are most useful. So I have created a PHP script for converting binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal to binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal. The script is given below for sharing with you:

<html>
<head>
<title>Base Converter</title>
</head>

<body>
<form action="binary.php" method="get">
<input type="text" name="num" />
<br />

From: <select name="from">
        <option value="binary" selected="selected">Binary</option>
     <option value="octal">Octal</option>
<option value="decimal">Decimal</option>
<option value="hexadecimal">Hexadecimal</option>
</select>

<br />

To: <select name="to">
        <option value="binary" selected="selected">Binary</option>
        <option value="octal">Octal</option>
        <option value="decimal">Decimal</option>
        <option value="hexadecimal">Hexadecimal</option>
</select>

<br />
The Converted number is:

<?php

if ($_GET['from'] == 'binary' && $_GET['to'] == 'binary' ){

    $a = base_convert($_GET['num'], 2, 2);

    print $a;

} else if ($_GET['from'] == 'binary' && $_GET['to'] == 'octal' ){

    $a = base_convert($_GET['num'], 2, 8);

    print $a;

} else if ($_GET['from'] == 'binary' && $_GET['to'] == 'decimal' ){

    $a = base_convert($_GET['num'], 2, 10);

    print $a;

} else if ($_GET['from'] == 'binary' && $_GET['to'] == 'hexadecimal' ){

    $a = base_convert($_GET['num'], 2, 16);

    print $a;

} else if ($_GET['from'] == 'octal' && $_GET['to'] == 'binary' ){

    $a = base_convert($_GET['num'], 8, 2);

    print $a;

} else if ($_GET['from'] == 'octal' && $_GET['to'] == 'octal' ){

    $a = base_convert($_GET['num'], 8, 8);

    print $a;

} else if ($_GET['from'] == 'octal' && $_GET['to'] == 'decimal' ){

    $a = base_convert($_GET['num'], 8, 10);

    print $a;

} else if ($_GET['from'] == 'octal' && $_GET['to'] == 'hexadecimal' ){

    $a = base_convert($_GET['num'], 8, 16);

    print $a;

} else if ($_GET['from'] == 'decimal' && $_GET['to'] == 'binary' ){

    $a = base_convert($_GET['num'], 10, 2);

    print $a;

} else if ($_GET['from'] == 'decimal' && $_GET['to'] == 'octal' ){

    $a = base_convert($_GET['num'], 10, 8);

    print $a;

} else if ($_GET['from'] == 'decimal' && $_GET['to'] == 'decimal' ){

    $a = base_convert($_GET['num'], 10, 10);

    print $a;

} else if ($_GET['from'] == 'decimal' && $_GET['to'] == 'hexadecimal' ){

    $a = base_convert($_GET['num'], 10, 16);

    print $a;

} else if ($_GET['from'] == 'hexadecimal' && $_GET['to'] == 'binary' ){

    $a = base_convert($_GET['num'], 16, 2);

    print $a;

} else if ($_GET['from'] == 'hexadecimal' && $_GET['to'] == 'octal' ){

    $a = base_convert($_GET['num'], 16, 8);

    print $a;

} else if ($_GET['from'] == 'hexadecimal' && $_GET['to'] == 'decimal' ){

    $a = base_convert($_GET['num'], 16, 10);

    print $a;

} else {

    $a = base_convert($_GET['num'], 16, 16);

    print $a;

}

?>

<br />
<input type="submit" name="submit" value="Convert" />
<input type="reset" name="reset" value="Reset" />
</form>
</body>
</html>

You can also download the script from this link.

HJSplit, a wonderful file splitting program for Windows XP

HJSplit is a wonderful file splitting program for Windows XP, Vista, 2000, NT, 95, 98, ME. It is a freeware, free for commercial and non commercial use. You can also distribute this program, freely and without charge (on CD-ROMs, Websites, etc.) provided that you do not change the program or the zip file in any way, that the program is clearly freeware or shareware, that you do not ask any money for the program itself.

Split file with HJSplit:
First run hjsplit.exe and click on "Split". To split a file, please first open the input file with the 'Input file' button. After pressing 'Start' the output (split) files will be put into the 'Output' location.

Join files with HJSplit:
The files split by the HJSplit can be joined by HJSplit. To join a set of files, please first open the .001 file using 'Input file' button. If other files (.002, .003, etc.) are in the same directory they will be found automatically.

Click here to download HJSplit.

Change the background of your hard drive or pen drive

Do you want to change the background of your hard drive or pen drive? Then this tutorial is only for you. To change background of your hard drive or pen drive, first open Notepad (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Notepad). Write the following codes:

[{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}]
IconArea_Image=
iconarea_text=0x00FFFFFF

On the second line (IconArea_Image=), after equal sign (=) write your image name (that you want to use as background) without any space. For example: If the name of the image (that you want to use as background) is test.jpg then the second line will be as following:

IconArea_Image=test.jpg

Now save these codes with the name desktop.ini in the drive of which background will be changed. If you save the file into a folder it will not work. I.e. if you want to change the background of D: drive, after saving the desktop.ini the location of it will be D:\desktop.ini. Now copy the desired image in the same drive.

Now refresh the drive and you will see the change. If you use background of light color like white, please delete the third line of the code and save it otherwise you will not be able to see the texts of the drive such as folder's name properly. Now hide both the image and the desktop.ini file.

Upload, share and earn at ziddu

Sometimes we need free space to upload something that may be for the purpose of sharing or for another purpose. Though there are a lot of free space provider, there are some hard and fast rules on uploading and downloading. Today I am going to introduce you with a free survice provider which I like most and that is ziddu. You may want to know the reason why I like ziddu most. I am giving some reason at below. By the by, you will get paid every time others download your videos or photos or documents. You can upload unlimited files here.

 

Why Ziddu ?

1.  All free accounts! No Premium accounts!!
2.  Accepts parallel downloads! no waiting !!
3.  Apart from download, you can view / watch / listen online any uploaded file with Ziddu!
4.  Invite, Make and Share the joy and files with your Friends.
5.  A plethora of photo management tools such as 'Photo Album' and 'Slide Show' to share!
6.  Easy file management with multiple folder facility.
7.  Flexibility to create Video and Audio libraries to share!!
8.  Now users can browse & Use in Multiple Languages offered.
9.  Wish your loved ones with personalized Greetings !!
   

If you want to register with ziddu just click on the image in this post or click here.

Hide installed programs from Add or Remove Programs

If you install any program in your computer, it will appear in Add or Remove Programs. From Add or Remove Programs, the installed program can be deleted. But you can hide some programs from Add or Remove Programs according your wish. Please follow the following steps:

• Go to Start > Run.
  
• Write regedit in the box and press Enter.
  
• Registry Editor will appear.
  
• Then go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Uninstall
  
• Now select your desire program (the program you want to hide).
  
• Now double click on the DisplayName from the right side.
  

A box will appear. Now delete the text in value data field and click OK.

Set multiple homepages in Firefox

Generally, there is a default homepage for every browser. But you can set your favorite web pages in multiple homepages in Firefox. For this you have to run Firefox at first. Then select Tools > Option. Suppose, you want to set three web pages as home page. In homepage field write down as following:

http://mahfuzbd.blogspot.com|http://www.google.com|http://www.mail.yahoo.com

Now click OK. Next time when you will run Firefox, these three homepage will appear in three different tabs in the same time.

Delete border from blogger.com

01. Log in to blogger.com and go to Dashboard.
02. Select Layout.
03. Click on Edit HTML.


04. You will see HTML code of your blog.
05. Find out #header-wrapper and #header.

#header-wrapper {
width:660px;
margin:0 auto 10px;
border:0px solid $bordercolor;
}

#header {
margin: 5px;
border: 0px solid $bordercolor;
text-align: center;
color:$pagetitlecolor;
}

06. Do border 0 (Zero)
07. Now paste the following code anywhere.

#navbar-iframe {
height:0px;
visibility:hidden;
display:none
}

08. Save your settings.
09. Now visit your blog and the border will disappear.

Convert pdf to txt, doc, image etc.

PDF format is much known to us. We use pdf file for various purpose. Especially, we download pdf file from internet. Sometimes we need to convert these pdf file into other format such as .doc, .txt, .html etc. Besides, sometimes we need to convert .txt format to .pdf. There is some mobile phone that supports E-book but they support .txt format in lieu of .pdf. In this case if you want to read your .pdf formatted e-book in your phone you have to convert it in .txt format. A question may come in your mind that how you will convert your .pdf file to .txt file. Recently I found some links from where you will be able to convert a .pdf formatted file to another. The links are below:

• Convert pdf to txt
  
• Convert pdf to image
  

If you some more links related to .pdf format conversion I expect that you will post them in comments. I will try to add them in this post.