obtaining domain registration data from the Windows Command Prompt. The whois command is a standard fixture in the Linux/Unix world, but Windows users typically need to resort to web based applications to query Whois information. We’ll be taking a look at a small utility called WhoisCL, which will allow you to query whois servers from the Command Prompt as well as from within batch files.
WhoisCL, an application developed by Nir Sofer, can be downloaded from here. Once you have downloaded the application, unzip the WhoisCL.exe file and place it in …

If you have a need to restart another computer on a network in Safe Mode via command line or a batch file, you can use the following:
shutdown -r -f -m \\computername -t 30
computername = the computer name of the computer
30 is the number of seconds before it will restart.

Unlocker is a freeware application specially designed to easily remove the file-access restrictions that checks the users from accessing, deleting, or re-locating the file. Unlocker, by many users is touted as one of the best applications offered by Windows Explorer that allows users to evade the frustrating messages like,” error in deleting the file”, “ cannot delete folder”, at the power of a click. By simply right clicking on the inaccessible folder, you can unlock the file and make it available for usage.
Unlocker is one of the most impressive tools …

I had a problem with Windows 7 where the Compressed File option was missing from the Send menu. Luckily I knew how to bring it back. This will work for Windows Vista also.
1. Hold down the Windows Key and press R or go to Start > Run.
2. Type regsvr32 %windir%/system32/zipfldr.dll
3. Click OK.
See if the Compress Folder option is back. If not you may have to perform these steps.
1. Open Notepad.
2. Click File > Save As…
3. Name the file Compressed (zipped) Folder.ZFSendToTarget and Save it.
Try that out.

This trick will allow you to create files and folders without any name.
Just follow the steps as given below :-
1) Select any file or folder.
2) Right click on it, select ‘Rename’ or simply press ‘F2′.
3) Press and hold the ‘Alt’ key. While holding the Alt key, type numbers ’0160′ from the …

If you were an early adopter of USB flash drives, you may still have a 128 MB or a 256 MB USB flash drive in the back of your desk drawer. Even though the dusty drive may seem too small to be of any real use, you can put it back to work as a password reset disk for Windows Vista.
In this edition of the Windows Vista Report, I’ll show you how to create and use a password reset disk in Vista using a USB flash drive rather than a …

If you need to access lot of folders on your home PC or on
network regularly, then you can set them re-open automatically
so when you will login, shutdown or restart your computer next time.
There is no need to open regularly used folders manually(it will save ur time)
, for this just have to configure the simple sitting,
your computer will automatically reload all the previously opened windows.
note:By default windows XP disables this option to reload automatically all the previously opened windows, when you login on, shutdown or restart your computer.
steps to …

XP Hibernate Option
Whenever you want to logoff, shut down or reboot your Windows XP machine you have only 3 choices
(1) Standby ONLY IF the ACPI/APM function is properly enabled BOTH in your motherboard’s BIOS AND in WinXP
2) Restart
(3) Shutdown.
To properly enable Hibernation in WinXP:
Start button -> Control Panel -> Power Options -> Hibernate tab -> check Enable hibernate support box -> Apply/OK -> reboot.
NOTE: If the Hibernate tab is unavailable your computer does NOT support it! For some reason Microsoft did NOT enable the 4th option:(4) Hibernate, which should be …

There is a far better way to get into Windows XP. It is easy and it does not reset the password. Hack into a computer running Windows XP without changing the password and find out all and any passwords on the machine (including admin accounts). You do not need access to any accounts to do this. Of course, do not do this on anyone else s computer without proper authorization.

Steps to Hack into a Windows XP Computer without changing password:
1. Get physical access to the machine. Remember that it must …

By default, Windows XP creates an Administrator account that is usually hidden from fast user switching unless you go to Safe Mode (F8 on boot). If your computer came preinstalled with XP, this admin account likely has no password, making it easy for someone to boot your computer into safe mode and wreak havok. A simple way to disable this account is to go to Start » Right-click My Computer » Manage » Local Users and Groups » Users. In the right pane you will see all of the users …