Notepad Tricks: Cool Notepad tricks for Windows

Notepad, the text editor that comes bundled in Windows is an excellent tool for text editing. But that is not the only thing for which notepad is famous. It is also famous for its tricks and hacks. Here is a roundup of some of the best and coolest tricks that you can try using Notepad.

Matrix Falling Code Effect - Notepad CMD (.BAT) Tricks

Inspired by the movie Matrix, this falling code trick is extremely popular on social networking websites. Copy and paste the code given below in Notepad and save the file as "Matrix.bat" or *.bat. 

@echo off
color 02
:tricks
echo %random%%random%%random%%random%%random%%random%%random%%random%
goto tricks

Matrix Falling Code Effect - Notepad Trick

Upon running the bat file, you will see the "Matrix falling code" effect.

Make Your Keyboard Type (Any) Message Continuously-VBS Trick

This VBS trick can make any of your friend's keyboard type any message continuously. Open Notepad, copy the code given below and save the file as Tricks.vbs or *.vbs. You will need to restart your computer to stop this. Try this after closing all important programs.

Set wshShell = wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
do
wscript.sleep 100
wshshell.sendkeys "This is a Virus. You have been infected."
loop

Send this file to your friends as an email attachment to see the fun.

Create a Harmless Funny Virus with Notepad-Continuously eject CD/DVD drives

This VBS trick will create a code which will continuously eject all your connected Optical drives. If you put them back in, it will pop them out again. Copy this code and paste it in Notepad as Virus.vbs or *.vbs.

Set oWMP = CreateObject("WMPlayer.OCX.7")
Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection
do
if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next
End If
wscript.sleep 5000
loop

Double click to open this file and you will be impressed by this awesome trick.

Make a Personal Diary(Log) with Notepad (Easter Eggs)

Notepad Diary

You can use this trick to create a personal log with Notepad which will automatically include the current date and time before your note. To do so, open Notepad and type .LOG in capital letters and press Enter. Save the file. Now, every time you open this file, notepad will automatically insert the current time and date before the note. Just enter your note and save the file each time after making an entry.

All these Notepad tricks are totally harmless and would not harm your PC in any way.  To close any of the VBS trick given, open task manager and close the wscript.exe process. These tricks work on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP.

Create Desktop Shortcuts to Your Favorite Web Pages

Create Windows Desktop shortcuts to your favorite web pages by following the steps below.

1. Open the web page.
2. Resize your browser window so it's not maximized.
3. Once in a window mode click the icon to the left of the Internet address in the address bar and drag it to your Desktop and let go to create a shortcut.

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HOW TO ACCESS A WINDOWS DESKTOP FROM YOUR SMARTPHONE OR TABLET

Yes,you can Access a Windows Desktop from Your SmartPhone or Tablet. IPads and android tablets or Smartphone can’t run windows app locally, but with this you can remote your windows desktop, even with a physical keyboard. Many apps has been developed and launched like Microsoft remote desktop app, TeamViewer for Remote Control, among which Microsoft app is mostly used for professional use while the other app can also be used for personal uses.

MICROSOFT’S REMOTE DESKTOP APP 

This app has reduced the work load from one’s head of staying in the home and working all the day and cancelling the vacations and many more just because of the work info is available in your PC. With Microsoft remote desktop app, you can connect to your work resources and remote PC from anywhere you feel like working. This app is mostly used for business and professional use rather than the personal use.

Features of this app :

• Access your desktop with your phones easily.
• Rich multi-touch experience with remote desktop protocol (RDP).
• It has an outstanding feature or technology, namely Network Layer Authentication which secure connection to your data and applications.
• High quality video and sound streaming.

Review for this app :This app is friendly for the business related persons or for the professional use but not so friendly for the personal use.

TEAMVIEWER FOR REMOTE CONTROL

This app is friendly for the personal use too no matter wherever you are, rather than controlling your own computer you can also remotely troubleshoot your relatives PC.

Features : 

• Access to computers (windows, Mac, Linux) is possible also during a telephone call.
• Transfer the files from your PC to phone or from phone to PC.
• Automatic quality adjustment.
• Remotely reboot the computer.
• TeamViewer free is for private use only e.g. to access or solve your or your friends computer problems.

All you have to do is Download an Install Teamviever on Your Desktop and Mobile, after installing on your smartphone you will have to login with the details that teamviewer window displays.

Other Options: Other than these two apps you surely have other options too if you are not friendly with both of them.

Splashtop: This is another popular remote desktop app that people reportedly has said that it is faster. But unfortunately this is not a free app as it may cost you around $20 at regular price. And to use it over internet you need to buy an additional “Anywhere access pack”. This app can be used or purchased if you don’t mind spending money or if you need a faster app to complete your work fast.

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Conclusion: With the development of these apps both personal and professional works are carried out easily and in a better manner with easy access.

HOW TO CHECK ORIGINAL INSTALLATION DATE OF WINDOWS

STEPS TO CHECK ORIGINAL INSTALLATION DATE OF WINDOWS

Step 1:  Hold Windows key and Press R key to open Run, Type CMD and hit enter to Open up Command Prompt.

Step 2: Type  systeminfo.exe  in Command Prompt and Hit Enter.

Step 4: With this Command you Get all the Necessary info about your System but If you Just want to know the date on which your windows was Installed on your System then type this Command   systeminfo | find /i “install date

You can see its showing that i have installed my windows last month as i had to Refresh my Windows, its pretty much Accurate.

Thats it guys, in this tutorial we saw how to check our system info including the Windows Installation Date.
If you have any trouble related to this article, have a go and Speak your mind in Comment box. I will be more than happy to hear from You.

Windows 7 Crack : Manually Activating using CMD (Run As Administrator)

1. To open the Command Prompt with Administrative Privileges:

• Type "cmd" into the search box. Right-click on cmd and select "Run as administrator".

NOTE:  See detailed instructions on Opening the Command Prompt as an Administrator in Windows 7.

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2. When the DOS prompt appears:

• Type in:  cd c:\windows\system32  then press the Enter key.
   
• Type in:  cscript \windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato  then press the Enter key.

(IMPORTANT:  You must type in the command exactly as shown, including spaces.) 

 

3. The results of running this command will be an Output Message: 

• If the output message says 'Product activated successfully', then the product activated successfully.
   
• If the output message DOES NOT say 'Product activated successfully', do the following:

1.  Make a note of the error code that is generated in the Command Prompt window.

2.  Refer to Windows Enterprise: Activation Troubleshooting to find out how to resolve the error code.

3.  Try activating Windows again.  (Return to Step 1.)

4. Following these steps will activate Windows 7 for 180 days.  After this time period, you will need to complete these steps again to reactivate.  

NOTE: It is not necessary to let Windows deactivate before running this program again.  Windows Updates are included in LSU's Enterprise License Authorization.

5. Alternative methods of reactivating include  Connecting your computer to eduroam  OR  Connecting your computer to a VPN.

Microsoft Windows history

Year	Event
1983	Bill Gates announces Microsoft Windows November 10, 1983.
1985	Microsoft Windows 1.0 is introduced in November 20, 1985 and is initially sold for $100.00.
1987	Microsoft Windows 2.0 was released December 9, 1987 and is initially sold for $100.00.
1987	Microsoft Windows/386 or Windows 386 is introduced December 9, 1987 and is initially sold for $100.00.
1988	Microsoft Windows/286 or Windows 286 is introduced June, 1988 and is initially sold for $100.00.
1990	Microsoft Windows 3.0 was released May, 22 1990. Microsoft Windows 3.0 full version was priced at $149.95 and the upgrade version was priced at $79.95.
1991	Following its decision not to develop operating systems cooperatively with IBM, Microsoftchanges the name of OS/2 to Windows NT.
1991	Microsoft Windows 3.0 or Windows 3.0a with multimedia was released October, 1991.
1992	Microsoft Windows 3.1 was released April, 1992 and sells more than one million copies within the first two months of its release.
1992	Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1 was released October, 1992.
1993	Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 was released July 27, 1993.
1993	Microsoft Windows 3.11, an update to Windows 3.1 is released December 31, 1993.
1993	The number of licensed users of Microsoft Windows now totals more than 25 million.
1994	Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 was released February, 1994.
1994	Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 was released September 21, 1994.
1995	Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 was released May 30, 1995.
1995	Microsoft Windows 95 was released August 24, 1995 and sells more than one million copies within 4 days.
1995	Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 (4.00.950A) is released February 14, 1996.
1996	Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 was released July 29, 1996.
1996	Microsoft Windows 95 (4.00.950B) aka OSR2 with FAT32 and MMX support is released August 24, 1996.
1996	Microsoft Windows CE 1.0 was released November, 1996.
1997	Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 was released November, 1997.
1997	Microsoft Windows 95 (4.00.950C) aka OSR2.5 is released November 26, 1997.
1998	Microsoft Windows 98 was released June, 1998.
1998	Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 was released July, 1998.
1998	In October of 1998 Microsoft announced that future releases of Windows NT would no longer have the initials of NT and that the next edition would be Windows 2000.
1999	Microsoft Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) was released May 5, 1999.
1999	Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 was released 1999.
2000	On January 4th at CES Bill Gates announces the new version of Windows CE will be called Pocket PC.
2000	Microsoft Windows 2000 was released February 17, 2000.
2000	Microsoft Windows ME (Millennium) released June 19, 2000.
2001	Microsoft Windows XP is released October 25, 2001.
2001	Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit edition (Version 2002) for Itanium systems is released March 28, 2003.
2003	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 is released March 28, 2003.
2003	Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit edition (Version 2003) for Itanium 2 systems is released on March 28, 2003.
2003	Microsoft Windows XP Media Center edition 2003 is released on December 18, 2003.
2004	Microsoft Windows XP Media Center edition 2005 is released on October 12, 2004.
2005	Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 edition is released on April 24, 2005.
2005	Microsoft announces it's next operating system, codenamed "Longhorn" will be named Windows Vista on July 23, 2005.
2006	Microsoft releases Microsoft Windows Vista to corporations on November 30, 2006.
2007	Microsoft releases Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007 to the general public January 30, 2007.
2008	Microsoft releases Microsoft Windows Server 2008 to the public on February 27, 2008.
2009	Microsoft releases Windows 7 October 22, 2009.
2012	Microsoft releases Windows 8 October 26, 2012.
2015	Microsoft releases Windows 10 on July 29, 2015.

HOW TO DISABLE ERROR REPORTING IN WIN XP

Remove Error in Windows XP.

Some time an error occurs while you are using XP. A little dialogue box appears asking if you want to send report to Microsoft for this accident or not? Mostly when we press the button “Don’t send” The software we are using, turns off and we do not get any chance to save our working data. You can solve this problem simply and after this process you will not see this error box again. Just follow these steps.

  Right click on “My computer” and click on ‘Properties”On system properties dialogue box click on ‘advance tab”Click on the error reporting button.Click on “Disable error reporting”It’s better for you to Place checkmark on “But notify me when critical errors occurs”Now click Ok.