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2007-10-04T05:43:00.000-07:00

Chnage ur IP address in Less Than a Minute

2007-10-02T22:07:00.000-07:00

1. Click on "Start" in the bottom left hand corner of screen
2. Click on "Run"
3. Type in "command" and hit ok
You should now be at an MSDOS prompt screen.
4. Type "ipconfig /release" just like that, and hit "enter"
5. Type "exit" and leave the prompt
6. Right-click on "Network Places" or "My Network Places" on your desktop.
7. Click on "properties"
You should now be on a screen with something titled "Local Area Connection", or something close to that, and, if you have a network hooked up, all of your other networks.
8. Right click on "Local Area Connection" and click "properties"
9. Double-click on the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" from the list under the "General" tab
10. Click on "Use the following IP address" under the "General" tab
11. Create an IP address (It doesn't matter what it is. I just type 1 and 2 until i fill the area up).
12. Press "Tab" and it should automatically fill in the "Subnet Mask" section with default numbers.
13. Hit the "Ok" button here
14. Hit the "Ok" button again
You should now be back to the "Local Area Connection" screen.
15. Right-click back on "Local Area Connection" and go to properties again.
16. Go back to the "TCP/IP" settings
17. This time, select "Obtain an IP address automatically"
18. Hit "Ok"
19. Hit "Ok" again
20. You now have a new IP address
With a little practice, you can easily get this process down to 15 seconds.

BIOS COMMANDS

2007-10-02T22:02:00.000-07:00

Bios Manufacturer Key Command(s)
ALR Advanced Logic Research, Inc. ® PC / PCI F2
ALR PC non / PCI CTRL+ALT+ESC
AMD® (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.) BIOS F1

AMI (American Megatrends, Inc.) BIOS DEL
Award™ BIOS CTRL+ALT+ESC
Award BIOS DEL
DTK® (Datatech Enterprises Co.) BIOS ESC
Phoenix™ BIOS CTRL+ALT+ESC
Phoenix BIOS CTRL+ALT+S
Phoenix BIOS CTRL+ALT+INS
Computer Key Command(s)
Acer® F1, F2, CTRL+ALT+ESC
AST® CTRL+ALT+ESC, CTRL+ALT+DEL
Compaq® 8700 F10
CompUSA® DEL
Cybermax® ESC
Dell® 400 F3
Dell 400 F1
Dell Dimension® F2 or DEL
Dell Inspiron® F2
Dell Latitude Fn+F1 (while booted)
Dell Latitude F2 (on boot)
Dell Optiplex DEL
Dell Optiplex F2
Dell Precision™ F2
eMachine™ DEL
Gateway® 2000 1440 F1
Gateway 2000 Solo™ F2
HP® (Hewlett-Packard) F1, F2
IBM® F1
IBM E-pro Laptop F2
IBM PS/2® CTRL+ALT+INS after CTRL+ALT+DEL
IBM Thinkpad® (newer) Windows: Programs-Thinkpad CFG.
Intel® Tangent DEL
Micron™ F1, F2, or DEL
Packard Bell® F1, F2, Del
Sony® VIAO F2
Sony VIAO F3
Tiger DEL
Toshiba® 335 CDS ESC
Toshiba Protege ESC
Toshiba Satellite 205 CDS F1
Toshiba Tecra F1 or ESC

AK 47 converted to GUITAR

2007-09-22T20:30:00.000-07:00

Colombian instrument makers Jose Paredes assembles an AK47 rifle to be used as an electric guitar in his workshop in Bogota, seen in this photo taken on October 2, 2006.Musical craftsman Luis Alberto Paredes and his family have branched out from their fine classic string instruments to fashion electric guitars from shotguns and AK47s once used by fighters caught up in the country's lingering conflict.
Colombian instrument maker Jose Paredes converts an AK47 rifle to an electric guitar at his workshop in Bogota October 2, 2006.
Colombian instrument maker Luis Alberto Paredes plays an electric guitar converted from an AK47 rifle as he sits among classic instruments designed by him in his workshop in Bogota October 2, 2006.
Source:- People Daily

Upgrading WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 10 to 11

2007-09-11T15:42:00.000-07:00

Upgrade Windows Media Player 10 to 11

You can now easily upgrade from Windows Media Player 10 (WMP10) to WMP 11
without any hassle about validation, and without downloading any crack or
patch.

If you've already installed WM11 go to STEP 2.

STEP 1: Go to the old windows media player (WM10), go to Tools->Options and
click on 'Check for updates once a day.' Press Apply and then OK.

After a short time a window appears asking if you want to upgrade to a newer
version, click OK. System will download WM11 and install the Media Player
11. After installation restart your PC.

STEP 2: Click on Start -> Search. Click 'All files and folders' then search
for LegitLibM.dll. (it's located in C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player
folder.)

After LegitLibM.dll is found, right click and rename it to legitlib.dll.

STEP 3: Run WM11, click on validate, it may say 'unable to validate' (but
that's a fake message and WMP11 still works, so just click on OK). Then the
program will go on to settings or configuration and after you do that the
WMP 11 is ready to be used.

Method 2,3 and 4 above is WMP 11 application specific way to crack and
bypass WGA in order to download and install WMP11, while method 1 is the
workaround that make your Windows genuine, so there won't be any restriction
on installation of WMP11.

Making free Calls w/ u'r NOKIA handset

2007-09-08T17:49:00.000-07:00

Section 1: The Introduction
----------------------------

Tired of wondering if you have gone over your minute limit? Tired of
trying to guess how many minutes you are going to use? Tired of even
paying for the Sh*t? Then this is the tutorial for you. This is a
short and simple tutorial that will teach you, the reader, how to
make free calls on your Nokia cell phone. So let's proceed...

Section 2: So How Do We Do It?
-------------------------------

This technique works on most of the nokia models out today. Meaning
this will work for you as long as you don't have an old fossil sort
of model. So what you will first do is turn on your phone. Then punch
in the code *3001#12345#. This will bring up the NAM programming menu.
From here go down and select the option NAM 1. Once you are in the NAM
1 menu, go down until you see "Emergency Numbers", and enter. You then
go down until you see an empty slot and enter the empty slot. Then
simply punch in the number that you want to call and exit the NAM
programming menu. Now when you dial up the number, the number will be
treated as an emergency call number, which will therefore put the
phone into emergency call mode (which you can exit out of once you are
finished with your call). No number in the emergency call number list
is ever billed to you. There are a couple of other things you can do
from within the NAM programming menu, but that can be saved for another
time, and another tutorial.

Section 3: The Conclusion
--------------------------

Once again I hoped you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed
writing this. This trick for the most part only works on the Nokia
60 series, though I believe may also work for a couple of other models.
Be sure to also note that this trick also doesn't work on all
networks. Therefore, if you indeed do have a compatible model, first
try it with just one or two calls before you start going wild. Then
just wait for the bill, and if nothing shows up about the calls you
made with this trick, then feel free to call away. Anyways, until next
time...

Installing UBUNTU w/out using a CD

2007-09-06T21:54:00.000-07:00

I can't help thinking about the days when, if you wanted to install a Linux distribution on your system, you had to go through a messy repartitioning of your hard drive, burning the distribution's image on a CD (or several CDs – there where no DVDs around those times) and, finally, figuring out what to do with the newly created CDs.

If you were lucky enough you had a semi-working OS on your machine that needed numerous tweaks, fixes and other things like these until it worked fine. And I'm not talking about getting it to work exactly how you wanted it to... just getting it to work.

Nowadays, installing a Linux flavored OS on your computer shouldn't be such a hard task to accomplish because there are tools out there that do it without you having to juggle around with your hard disk's partitions and even give a damn about what is happening under the hood. These days, we have come to a point when we can install Linux from inside our Windows OS by using a native Windows executable.

One of the multitude of such programs is Wubi (Windows
based Ubuntu Installer), the one that I picked to present you before starting this article.

The thing that will surely amaze you is not that Wubi will install Ubuntu (with its flavors: Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, UbuntuStudio) on your system without you having to deal with a mind-blowing row of tasks before finally having it ready to run, but that it will not affect your file system in any manner. As you can read on Wubi's FAQ page, "Wubi adds an entry to the Windows boot menu which allows you to run Linux. Ubuntu is installed within a file in the windows file system ( c:\wubi\disks\system.virtual.disk ), this file is seen by Linux as a real hard disk."

So, you see, nothing gets changed in your Windows OS and there is almost nothing to it. In three unbelievable easy steps, anyone – even people that have never seen the looks of a Linux OS – can install Ubuntu on their computer.

What are those steps I'm talking about? Well... this is about everything you have to do:

1. Dowload Wubi from HERE;
2. Run Wubi from Windows as you would with any other ordinary Windows program;
3. Select the password to be used while installing Ubuntu and click Install.

And presto, you have a fast, good-looking and (I think) very easy-to-use Linux distribution running right beside Windows in a dual boot environment.

The only thing that you really have to think about when beginning to install Ubuntu using Wubi is to decide how big the installation size should be. From what I've learned so far, 10 GB of space would prove more than enough for everything you might think to do when using it. But, if you think you'll need more and you have the necessary space (and I bet most of you do) you could give it about 20 GB to be sure everything will go as smooth as you'd wanted it to.

Keep in mind though: unlike using a paid software, when using Wubi (which is a free application) there are no warranties, therefore you run Wubi at your own risk. Despite this warning coming from the program's developers, I have never heard about a case when things have gone wrong.

What remains to be said now? Just enjoy Ubuntu and get back with a comment if everything is OK. If not... well... I’m impatiently waiting to hearing from you.

Ilongo Dubbed 300

2007-09-06T06:25:00.000-07:00

KOBE LIVE IN MANILA 2

2007-09-05T07:39:00.001-07:00

National Basketball Association (NBA) superstar Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has now arrived in Manila to launch a new brand of shoes in his name and to conduct a basketball clinic for young Filipino ballers.
There will be a press conference set at around 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel. His visit will begin earlier at Nike Park in The Fort where he will be meeting with the children from Eliseo Belen Charity home.

From there, he will headline the “Kobe Supernatural Manila Event” at the Phil Sports Arena (formerly Ultra) in Pasig City where he will share his training strategies with young Filipino players. Gates will open at 3 p.m.

During the tour, Nike Philippines’ country marketing manager Melissa Crucillo said that the NBA star will also introduce the new version of “Kobe II” which will be launched throughout Asia starting September 6.

Kobe’s Manila visit is part of Kobe Bryant’s Supernatural Asia Tour 2007. His next stops include Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing.

Source: www.gmanews.tv

LOCK FOLDER WITHOUT A SOFTWARE

2007-09-03T00:11:00.000-07:00

Suppose you want to lock the folder lucky in d: which has the path D:\lucky. In the same drive create a text file and type
ren lucky lucky.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
Now save this text file as lock.bat

create another text file and type in it
ren lucky.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} lucky
Now save this text file as key.bat

Now you can see 2 batch files lock and key.Press lock and the folder lucky will change to control panel and you cannot view its contents.Press key and you will get back your original folder.

Making IE run as fast as FIREFOX

2007-08-31T18:25:00.001-07:00

1. click start > run
2. type regedit > enter
3. browse folder HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\InternetSettings
4. right click @ windows right > New > DWORD
5. type MaxConnectionsPerServer > u can set value (thehigher the no, the better speed u get, eg : 99)
6. create another DWORD >type MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server
7. then put a high value as mentioned above
8. then, restart ie...ur finished

CAR SHOW PICS

2007-08-29T17:07:00.001-07:00

LEBRON JAMES High Flying Antics

2007-08-29T07:50:00.000-07:00

FIBA America's Highlights

Laptop Security Tips (care of SLIPRICK)

2007-08-28T16:50:00.000-07:00

Laptop theft is a huge problem. It is common nowadays to use a laptop to get work done away from your home or office. Unfortunately, the mobility and technology that make laptops so valuable also make them the target for theft around the world.

If your laptop is stolen, company information can be exposed, as well as your personal information can lead to identity theft. In this hack, we’ll show you 5 essential tips to learn how you can keep your laptop more secure.

Tip #1: Never leave any passwords in your laptop case. If you do keep your passwords with your laptop, it’s much like keeping the keys in your car. Remember that without your passwords, it will be more difficult to unlock your computer and access your personal information.

Tip #2: Laptop theft is a crime of opportunity. Always take your laptop with you, and always keep your eye on it. For instance, if you’re meeting someone, lock your laptop in the trunk and make sure it’s stored out of the sight. Further more, try not to leave your laptop in an accessible area, such as your hotel’s front desk. If you do have a safe or a security cable, use it.

Tip #3: Have sensitive data? Encrypt it. If someone gets your laptop and gains access to your files, encryption can give you an extra layer of protection. Programs such as TrueCrypt make the job very easy. Windows users can use Encrypted File System (EFS) to encrypt files and folders.

Tip #4: Password protect your systems. Every laptop user should protect their laptop with startup passwords. Set a BIOS password to lock the system before the operating system even starts. Windows users can set a password to start Windows. Remember that startup passwords will prohibit any access to the computer at all.

Make sure you choose a good password - make it a long one and complex. Only hard-to-guess passwords will prevent thieves from guessing your password. If your laptop supports biometric authentication, you should use your fingerprint in place of a password.

Tip #5: If the worse happens, and your laptop does get stolen, wouldn’t it be great if you could trace it? There are companies that offer tracking software, allowing the stolen laptop to send its location (for example, LaptopLock). Unfortunately, those programs work only when the stolen laptop connects to the Internet.

WINDOWS XP HIDDEN APPLICATION set 3

2007-08-28T16:45:00.000-07:00

21) Microsoft Telnet Client = telnet.exe

22) Driver Verifier Manager = verifier.exe (seems to be a utility for monitoring the actions of drivers, might be useful for people having driver problems. Undocumented).

23) Windows for Workgroups Chat = winchat.exe (appears to be an old NT utility to allow chat sessions over a LAN, help files available).

24) System configuration = msconfig.exe (can use to control starup programs)

25) gpedit.msc used to manage group policies, and permissions

WINDOWS XP HIDDEN APPLICATION set 2

2007-08-27T18:08:00.000-07:00

11) Object Packager = packager.exe (to do with packaging objects for insertion in files, appears to have comprehensive help files).

12) System Monitor = perfmon.exe (very useful, highly configurable tool, tells you everything you ever wanted to know about any aspect of PC performance, for uber-geeks only )

13) Program Manager = progman.exe (Legacy Windows 3.x desktop shell).

14) Remote Access phone book = rasphone.exe (documentation is virtually non-existant).

15) Registry Editor = regedt32.exe [also regedit.exe] (for hacking the Windows Registry).

16) Network shared folder wizard = shrpubw.exe (creates shared folders on network).

17) File siganture verification tool = sigverif.exe

18) Volume Contro = sndvol32.exe (I've included this for those people that lose it from the System Notification area).

19) System Configuration Editor = sysedit.exe (modify System.ini & Win.ini just like in Win98! ).

20) Syskey = syskey.exe (Secures XP Account database - use with care, it's virtually undocumented but it appears to encrypt all passwords, I'm not sure of the full implications).

Speed Up your Firefox

2007-08-27T03:40:00.000-07:00

1. Once you've loaded up firefox go to the address bar and type or copy and paste: about:config

2. Right click and select: New -> Integer

3. Name the integer or copy paste: nglayout.initialpaint.delay

4. Change the integers value to: 300

WINDOWS XP HIDDEN APPLICATION

2007-08-27T03:38:00.000-07:00

1) Character Map = charmap.exe (very useful for finding unusual characters)

2) Disk Cleanup = cleanmgr.exe

3) Clipboard Viewer = clipbrd.exe (views contents of Windows clipboard)

4) Dr Watson = drwtsn32.exe (Troubleshooting tool)

5) DirectX diagnosis = dxdiag.exe (Diagnose & test DirectX, video & sound cards)

6) Private character editor = eudcedit.exe (allows creation or modification of characters)

7) IExpress Wizard = iexpress.exe (Create self-extracting / self-installing package)

8) Microsoft Synchronization Manager = mobsync.exe (appears to allow synchronization of files on the network for when working offline. Apparently undocumented).

9) Windows Media Player 5.1 = mplay32.exe (Retro version of Media Player, very basic).

10) ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32.exe (something to do with databases)

Prisoners Dancing "Thriller"

2007-08-15T16:33:00.001-07:00

WOW its a whooping 5 Million views

Upcoming Lebron Signature Shoes

2007-08-15T16:13:00.000-07:00

Lebron's Shoes is way better than that of the Wade 2.0