How to Shutdown PC with timer

Do you know that you can make your PC shutdown at a time u wish to?
Here is the trick!!
How To Make A Shutdown Timer!


********** METHOD 1 ***************

1. Right click on your desktop and choose "New=>shortcuts".

2. In the box that says "Type the location of the shortcut",
type in "shutdown -s -t 3600" without the quotation marks and click next. Note: 3600 are the amount of seconds before your computer shuts down. So , 60secs*60mins=3600secs.

3. Make up a name for the shortcut and you're done.
You can change the icon by right clicking=>properities=>change icon=>browse

TO ABORT:
To make an abort key to stop the shutdown timer just create another shortcut and make
the "location of the shortcut" to " shutdown -a" without the quotes.


********* METHOD 2 *************
Here is another trick to shutdown at a specific time, for example you wish to shutdown at 11:35am. Type this in

start=>Run
Type Code: at 11:35 shutdown -s

TO ABORT:
Code:shutdown -a

Classic Win7 Start & Explorer for Win8 & 8.1

For those of you that are running windows 8 or 8.1 and want the look and feel of windows 7 this little tool is free and ez to install and setup

 

Classic Shell is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it. The main features are:

• Highly customizable start menu with multiple styles and skins
• Quick access to recent, frequently-used, or pinned programs
• Find programs, settings, files and documents
• Start button for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
• Toolbar and status bar for Windows Explorer
• Caption and status bar for Internet Explorer

Classic Shell has been in active development for 4 years and has over 10 million downloads.

The latest version of Classic Shell is 4.0.2

System Requirements:
Classic Shell works on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and their server counterparts (Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2). Both 32 and 64-bit versions are supported. The same installer works for all versions.

http://www.classicshell.net/

Block certain websites from your computer

Steps to follow:

Go to windows explorer and type “C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc” in the address bar and press enter

Double click on the file “hosts” and open it with notepad




You will find a notepad with text and few IP numbers in it





In the last line you will find “127.0.0.1 localhost”. Just below that type in “127.0.0.2 www.xyz.com”. If you want more than one site to be blocked then type in one below the other. You can see the snapshot below for reference (This will block Facebook and Orkut)





Save the file and that’s it…. Now try to open the blocked site from your browser and you will not be able to access it

Hiren's BootCD v15.2

A First-Aid Kit for your Computer.



Hiren's Boot CD is a boot CD containing various diagnostic programs such as partitioning agents, system performance benchmarks, disk cloning and imaging tools, data recovery tools, MBR tools, BIOS tools, and many others for fixing various computer problems. It is a Bootable CD; thus, it can be useful even if the primary operating system cannot be booted. Hiren's Boot CD has an extensive list of software. Utilities with similar functionality on the CD are grouped together and seem redundant; however, they present choices through UI differences. 

Check here for all utilities contained in this All-in-One Dos Bootable CD:

http://ftp.cc.uoc.gr/mirrors/hbcd/Hirens.BootCD.15.2.zip

Make your Computer Welcome You

Click on Start. Navigate to All Programs, Accessories and Notepad.
Copy and paste the exact code given below.

Dim speaks, speech
speaks="Hey m Shammy Welcome to Tech Solutions Expert Awesome"
Set speech=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice")
speech.Speak speaks

3. Replace Username with your own name.
4. Click on File Menu, Save As, select All Types in Save as Type option, and save the file as Welcome.vbs or "*.vbs".
5. Copy the saved file.
6. Navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup (in Windows XP) and to C:\Users\ {User-Name}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup (in Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista) if C: is your System drive. AppData is a hidden folder. So, you will need to select showing hidden folders in Folder options to locate it.
7. Paste the file.

Windows 7 Ultimate Full Activated (x32/x64) [ 853 MB Only ]

This is quality upload for you , so please say thanks and comment to keep this post alive please. 

If links are dead, I will backup all my files, so don't worry. 

Install: 
- Download and extract using WinRAR. 
- Use Nero or other burning app to burn the ISO image 
- Burning speed should not be faster than 4x. Otherwise, it might not work. 
- Restart your computer. 

- Make sure you have selected your DVD-ROM/RW drive as a first boot device. 

* Enter the BIOS pressing the DEL button, set the option, insert your Windows 7 installation and restart computer. 
- The black screen will appear (image 01). 
- Press any key to boot from CD or DVD.... (by pressing the key you are entering the setup) 
- Select your language, time and currency and keyboard input (optionaly) 
- Click install now 
- Choose your edition (x86 is 32-bit, x64 is 64-bit) depending of CPU type you have. 

*Choose x64 if you have 64-bit processor. 
- Click "I accept". 
- Click "Custom" (advanced). 
- Choose your partition/hdd drive where Win7 should be installed and click format. 

*You might get some error if you have two or more hard disks with different connectors (ATA and SATA). 
If you get an error, turn off one of your hard disks and repeat the whole proces. 
- After formatting, setup will continue automaticly and it will finish after 15-30 min. 
- Next step would be username 

- Type your password (if you want). 
- When you get the screen for CD-KEY just ignore it leaving blank. 

*Uncheck the box for automaticly activation and click next. 
- Choose the third option for next step. 
- Select your time zone. 
- Select your current location (Home is recommended). 
- The black CMD windows will appear. Wait a few seconds until computers restares once again. 
- And that would be all about installation. You are in Windows now. 

Activation: 
It is not required, because it is OEM. Windows will be premanently activated. 
However, it is well known that there is some problems with DELL and HP machines. 
So if you have issues with pre-activation you will be forced to some activator to activate Windows 7. 

INSTALLATION NOTES : 
--> Remember when Windows is finalizing its installation, a black screen will appear (cmd), it will stay like this for about 2 to 10 mins Depending on the system you are using Then It Will say ***-***-***-***-**** Key installed successfully. Then it will restart automatically. After this, you can go to My computer's Properties, Windows is NOW activated! 

--> FOR DELL and HP machines 
80% : the activators will work meanwhile the other 20% depends on how old your laptop/computer, If you did an upgrade you will have to use an external activator because this version was made for a clean installation. 

--> If you do not want to be forced to use an activator. I would do a custom install but you don't really have to format your driver due to the fact that Windows 7 will just overwrite your current windows and put the old windows in a folder called "Windows.old" where your previous windows installion files are kept. And it is optional if you choose to delete the old folder because the drivers are there after installation. Make sure you are connected to the internet before and after the installation. 

Go for the fresh Installation if you dont really have important programs you can easily re-install at a later time. ( I RECOMMEND THIS ) 

This is a High Compressed Files 800 MB When You Exctract Them You Will Get The Original Windows Size 3.47 GB | So You Can save more of your bandwidth using the above links and this may help people who have a bad internet/download speed.

http://keepshare.net/6e7fl7aw9c9t/w7ultmt_X86X64_Activated_853MB_compressed.rar

How to set computer boot from USB drive

This document shows you how to set your computer to boot from USB flash drive. You can set your computer to boot from USB flash drive by the following ways.

• Method 1: Boot computer from USB drive with Boot Menu (Recommend)
• Method 2: Set USB drive as first Boot device Priority in BIOS/UEFI

Method 1: Set computer Boot from USB device by Boot Menu

Guide to set your computer boot from USB drive:

Step 1: Insert USB flash drive to computer.

Step 2: Power on or restart computer. When vendor logo appears on screen, press Boot Option Key repeatedly until Boot Option Menu appears. You can find the Boot Option Key for your computer from the following table.

Step 3: When Boot Menu appears, choose USB drive to boot your computer. Tips: Boot Menu may show your USB drive as USB HDD or other name. You can try again to get the right one.

Tips: While your computer is preinstalled with Windows 8/10, sometimes probably you cannot set computer boot from USB drive so easily with boot option key, because UEFI BIOS has replaced traditional BIOS. It seems to be more secured, more fast to boot computer, and maybe you coudn't have enough time to press boot option key when computer logo appears.

Besides, note that this boot menu option may not be present on all UEFI PCs. On some UEFI PCs, you may have to access the UEFI settings screen in a different way - check your PC’s documentation for instructions if you don’t see the button here.

So if this method cannot work for UEFI PCs, please follow method 2, entering UEFI BIOS settings and set USB device as first boot device.

Boot Option Key for different brand computer:

Mainboard Vendor		Laptop			Desktop computer
Brand	Boot Keys	Brand	Boot Keys	Tips	Brand	Boot Keys	Tips
Asus	F8	Lenovo	F12, F10, Novo button, F12+Fn+F11		Lenovo	F12, F8, F10
Gigabyte	F12	Acer	Esc, F12, F9	The "F12" must be enabled in BIOS.	HP	F12, Esc	Press Esc, then F9 for Boot Menu.
MSI	F11	Asus	ESC, F8	Disable "Fast Boot" and "Secure Boot Control" in order to boot from MBR formatted media.	Acer	F12
Biostar	F9	HP	ESC, F9	Press Esc, then F9 for Boot Menu. Select "Patriot Memory" on the Boot Option Menu.	Dell	F12
Soyo	ESC, F12	Thinkpad	F12	First disable "Secure Boot", and choose "UEFI Only" and set CSM as "Yes in "UEFI/Legacy Boot".	Asus	F8
Colorful	ESC, F11	Dell	F12	First disable "Secure Boot" and change "Boot List option" as "Legacy", enable "Load Legacy Option Rom"	Benq	F8
Intel	F10	Samsung	F12, Esc, F2	Must first disable fast boot in BIOS/UEFI to boot from USB drive or use F2 boot menu.	Tsinghua Tongfang	F12
Onda	F11	Toshiba	F12	Change "AHCI" as "complete" in Boot> Advanced> System.	Founder	F12
UNIKA	ESC	IBM	F12		Hasee	F12
ASL	F10	Gateway	F12		Founder	F12
Asrock	F11	Gigabyte	F12		Haier	F12
Foxconn	ESC, F12	Benq	F9		Compad	Esc, F9
Gamen	F11, F12	Sony	F11, ESC, F10	Enable "External Drive Boot" in "Advanced" first.	Fujitsu	F12
Topstar	F11, F12	Fujitsu	F12	The "F12" must be enabled in BIOS.
Yeston	F8	MSI	F11
CTHIM	F12	eMachines	F12
Jetway	ESC	Hasee	F12
Elite	ESC, F11	Tsinghua Tongfang	F12
Maxsun	ESC	Founder	F12
		Haier	F12
		Compad	Esc, F9

Examples:

Example 1. Set Dell laptop or computer boot from USB Drive.

Insert the USB stick into a USB port and start or restart computer. When F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F12>. When Boot Option Menu appears, choose USB stick to boot from.

Example 2. Set HP laptop to boot from USB flash drive.

Insert USB memory stick to computer and start or restart HP computer. When HP Logo appears on screen, pressF9 to enter BOOT MENU (Boot Device Options), and then choose USB memory stick to boot from.

Example 3. Set Acer laptop to boot from USB flash drive.

Insert USB memory stick to Acer laptop and start or restart Acer laptop. When Acer logo appears on screen, pressF12 to enter Boot Device Options, and then choose USB memory stick to boot from.

Note: For traditional BIOS, follow the examples above to set Dell/HP/Acer laptop boot from USB flash drive is OK. But for UEFI BIOS, some settings should be disabled or enabled first in BIOS (follow "Tips" in above table ), then we can set laptop or desktop boot from USB flash drive successfully with boot keys.

Method 2: Set USB drive as first Boot device Priority in BIOS/UEFI

If you choose this way to set your computer to boot from USB drive, you just need 3 or 4 steps. But because of differences between traditional BIOS and UEFI BIOS, this method will talk about how to set USB drive as first boot device in BIOS Setup in two parts.

For new computers pre-installed with Windows 8/10:

Step 1: Start computer (Eg. Asus) and press UEFI key to enter UEFI BIOS Utility window.

Step 2: Click Exit/Advanced button in the upper right side of window.

Step 3: Choose Advanced Mode.

Step 4: Choose Boot in sub-menu.

Step 5:Turn to "1st Boot Device" by PgUp and PgDown buttons, and press Enter.

Step 6: Select USB flash drive in pop-up dialog. Press Enter. It will be shown in "1st Boot Device" option.

Step 7: Press F10 to save changes and exit.

For older computers with traditonal BIOS:

Step 1. Insert USB flash drive to the computer.

Step 2. When power on or restart your computer, press BIOS Key to enter BIOS Setup Utility.

Step 3. Enter Boot option tab, and go to Boot device Priority item. On Boot device Priority item, choose USB drive or USB HDD as the first boot device.

Step 4. Press F10 to save the BIOS setting, and restart computer.

Example for setting traditional computer boot from USB drive:

1. Phoenix Award BIOS
1-1 Press Del to enter BIOS setting screen while powering on computer.
1-2 Choose Advanced BIOS Features.
1-3 On the Advanced BIOS Features screen, choose Hard Disk Boot Priority.
1-4 Move USB device to the first place of Hard Disk Boot Priority by pressing “+” or “-“, press ESC back to the previous step.
1-5 Select First Boot Device.
There is no option such as USB-HDD, USB-ZIP, so choose Hard Disk as the first boot device.

2. Award BIOS (older)
2-1 Press Del and enter BIOS setting screen while powering on computer.
2-2 Choose Advanced BIOS Features.
2-3 On the Advanced BIOS Features screen, choose Hard Disk Boot Priority.
2-4 Move USB device to the first place of Hard Disk Boot Priority by pressing "+" or "-", press ESC back to the above step.
2-5 there are options like USB-HDD, USB-ZIP etc. Select Hard Disk or USB-HDD, USB-ZIP as the first boot device.

3. AMI BIOS
3-1 Press Del or other Bios Key to enter BIOS.
3-2 Press direction keys to move your mouse to BOOT.
3-3 Press up and down arrow keys to move mouse to Boot settings/Boot device Priority, and press Enter.
3-4 In Boot device Priority menu, press up and down keys to move mouse to 1st boot Device. And then pressEnter.
3-5 Select Removable Device as the first boot device.
If you have not chosen USB device as the first boot device for Hard Disk Drives, there will not be USB device. But you can choose Removable Device as the first boot device. If you have set the first boot device for Hard Disk Drives, now you can select USB device as the first boot device directly.
3-6 Press F10 to save BIOS settings and exit.

Keys for various BIOS/UEFI:

Mainboard Vendor		Laptop		Desktop computer
Brand	BIOS Keys	Brand	BIOS/UEFI Keys	Brand	BIOS/UEFI Keys
Asus	F2,DEL	Lenovo	F1, F2	Lenovo	F1, F2
Gigabyte	F12	Acer	DEL, F2	HP	Esc, F10
MSI	F11	Asus	Del, F2	Acer	DEL, F1, F2
Biostar	F9	HP	Esc, F10, F1	Dell	F2
Soyo	ESC or F12	Thinkpad	Del, F8, F1	Hasee	F12
Colorful	ESC or F11	Dell	F2	Asus	F9
Asrock	F11	Hasee	F12	Founder	F12
Onda	F11	Toshiba	F1, F2, ESC, F12	Tsinghua Tongfang	F12
UNIKA	ESC	Samsung	F2, F10	Haier	F12
ASL	F10	IBM	Del	Benq	F8
Intel	F12	Sony	F1, F2, F3
Foxconn	ESC or F12	Fujitsu	F2
Gamen	F11 or F12	Haier	F12
Topstar	F11 or F12	Founder	F12
Yeston	F8	Tsinghua Tongfang	F12
CTHIM	F12	MSI	F11
Jetway	ESC	Benq	F9
Elite	ESC or F11	Gigabyte	F12
Maxsun	ESC	Gateway	F1,F2
		eMachines	F12