Here are some very useful but rare tricks n tips, I would like to share these tricks with you, so w/o wasting much time and making my post lengthier it’s better to start with the 1st trick.
1) Delete Multiple Entry at Boot Scan
Your computer displays multiple entry at boot scan when you are using more than one OS on your PC. But it is sometimes very irritating when you come across multiple entry at boot scan, even if there is only one OS installed (you may be using more than 1 OS earlier). A simple way to delete the improper entry is by using your command prompt:
Go to:
Start-> Run-> cmd-> Ok
Now write:
bootcfg /delete /id x
where x is the number of option to be deleted (displayed on screen at booting).
Note: Write the value of x with care.
2) Shutdown PC using Command Prompt
Many times we like to schedule the shutdown of our PC or laptop, and for that we would need a software, but what to do if we don't have any. Here is the solution for that:
shutdown -s -t x
where x is the time(in seconds) after which you want to shutdown your PC. Thus, if you want to shut down your pc after 10 minutes it will be like
Start->Run->cmd->Ok
Now write:
shutdown -s -t 600
To stop the timer
shutdown -a
To shutdown/Restart/Log Off a PC on network
shutdown -i
A screen will be displayed in which you can enter the IP address of the PC you want to shutdown, time(in seconds) after which you want to shut it down and you can also leave some comment, which will be displayed when computer starts to shutdown.So,...... Enjoy and play with computers in your network.
3) Ab Sirf Style Hi Style Bolega
I don't know whether this title suits the content below or not, I was watching T.V. and heard this tag line so and found it interesting, so thought of using it n that’s the only reason of using it as a title. Ok, jokes apart but this is a wonderful utility in windows which I just came across. Check it yourself and you will come to know y am saying this.
Go to:
Start->Run->eudcedit
Select the row and column (box) in which you want to write the new character and press OK. Then write whatever you want to write (name, logo, sign etc...) using various tools (it is very similar to the tools in paint).Now save (Ctrl+S) your work and close the window.
Now go to
Start->Run->charmap
A window will appear, in this window select All Fonts (Private Characters), now you will be able to see the character/s which you wrote in eudcedit. Select the character and copy it, now paste it on word, notepad or wherever you want to use it.
That's it..It's Done!!!!!!
Note: You may need to increase the size of the character as it may appear small in most of the cases.
