How to Change Hard Drive Icon Colors

First thing to do is make a new folder for your icons in a place of your choosing and name it "HardDriveIcons".
Next, collect your icons and place them in the "HardDriveIcons" folder.
Note; All icons should be 256x256 in size w/ .ico extension.

Now, open "Regedit" and navigate to; HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes

Expand "Classes" and scroll down to "Applications" (if that key does not exist, create it by right clicking on "Classes", then "New", then "Key", name it, then hit Enter)
Under "Applications" expand "Explorer.exe", then "Drives" (if neither of those sub-keys exist, create "Explorer.exe" by right clicking "Applications", then "New", then "Key", name it, then hit "Enter", create "Drives" by right clicking "Explorer.exe", then "New", then "Key", name it, then hit "Enter")
Now, under "Drives" create new keys for each drive using the drive letter as the name, then under each drive, create a new sub-key and name it "DefaultIcon"
When finished it should look something like this;

Now, to change the icons;
Click on "DefaultIcon" and in the right pane, right click on (Default), then click on "Modify", then in the "Value" Data box, enter the location of your hard drive icons,
ie: J:/HardDriveIcons/black.ico.
Do this for each drive icon you wish to change and that's it, your done.

Before: Standard Windows Drive Icons

 

 

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Windows Run Commands

The commands work on all Windows based Operating Systems like Windows 7, Windows Xp, Windows Vista,Windows Server 2008 and Windos Server 2003.

Open the "Run" dialogue, by pressing "Windows logo + R". Now type in one of the following commands to open a program.

1) access.cpl ----> Accessibility Controls
2) hdwwiz.cpl ----> Add Hardware Wizard
3) appwiz.cpl ----> Add/Remove Programs
4) control admintools ----> Administrative Tools
5) wuaucpl.cpl ----> Automatic Updates
6) fsquirt ----> Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
7) calc ----> Calculator
8) certmgr.msc ----> Certificate Manager
9) charmap ----> Character Map
10) chkdsk ----> Check Disk Utility

11) clipbrd ----> Clipboard Viewer
12) cmd ----> Command Prompt
13) dcomcnfg ----> Component Services
14) compmgmt.msc ----> Computer Management
15) control panel ----> Control Panel
16) timedate.cpl ----> Date and Time Properties
17) ddeshare ----> DDE Share
18) devmgmt.msc ----> Device Manager
19) directx.cpl ----> Direct X Control Panel
20) dxdiag ----> Direct X Troubleshooter

21) cleanmgr ----> Disk Cleanup Utility
22) dfrg.msc ----> Disk Defragment
23) diskmgmt.msc ----> Disk Management
24) diskpart ----> Disk Partition Manager
25) control desktop ----> Display Properties
26) desk.cpl ----> Display Properties
27) control color ----> Display Properties
28) drwtsn32 ----> Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility
29) verifier ----> Driver Verifier Utility
30) eventvwr.msc ----> Event Viewer

31) sigverif ----> File Signature Verification Tool
32) findfast.cpl ----> Findfast
33) control folders ----> Folders Properties
34) control fonts ----> Fonts
35) fonts ----> Fonts Folder
36) joy.cpl ----> Game Controllers
37) gpedit.msc ----> Group Policy Editor
38) iexpress ----> Iexpress Wizard
39) ciadv.msc ----> Indexing Service
40) inetcpl.cpl ----> Internet Properties

41) Iexplore ----> Internet Explorer
42) ipconfig /all ----> IP Configuration (Connection Configuration)
43) ipconfig /displaydns ----> IP Config (Displays DNS Cache Contents)
44) ipconfig /flushdns ----> IP Config (Delete DNS Cache Contents)
45) ipconfig /release ----> IP Config (Release All Connections)
46) ipconfig /renew ----> IP Config (Renew All Connections)
47) ipconfig /registerdns ----> IP Config (Refresh DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)
48) ipconfig /showclassid ----> IP Config (Display DHCP Class ID)
49) ipconfig /setclassid ----> IP Config (Modifies DHCP Class ID)
50) jpicpl32.cpl ----> Java Control Panel (If Installed)

51) javaws ----> Java Control Panel (If Installed)
52) toy.cpl ----> Joystick Properties (If Installed)
53) control keyboard ----> Keyboard Properties
54) main.cpl keyboard ----> Keyboard Properties
55) secpol.msc ----> Local Security Settings
56) usrmgr.msc ----> Local Users and Groups
57) logoff ----> Logs You Out Of Windows
58) winchat ----> Microsoft Chat
59) winmine ----> Minesweeper Game
60) control mouse ----> Mouse Properties

61) main.cpl ----> Mouse Properties
62) control netconnections ----> Network Connections
63) ncpa.cpl ----> Network Connections
64) netsetup.cpl ----> Network Setup Wizard
65) notepad ----> Notepad
66) nvtuicpl.cpl ----> Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)
67) packager ----> Object Packager
68) odbccp32.cpl ----> ODBC Data Source Administrator
69) osk ----> On Screen Keyboard
70) ac3filter.cpl ----> Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)

71) password.cpl ----> Password Properties
72) perfmon.msc ----> Performance Monitor
73) perfmon ----> Performance Monitor
74) telephon.cpl ----> Phone and Modem Options
75) powercfg.cpl ----> Power Management
76) control printers ----> Printers and Faxes
77) printers ----> Printers Folder
78) eudcedit ----> Private Character Editor
79) QuickTime.cpl ----> Quicktime (If Installed)
80) intl.cpl ----> Regional Settings

81) regedit ----> Registry Editor
82) regedit32 ----> Registry Editor
83) mstsc ----> Remote Desktop
84) ntmsmgr.msc ----> Removable Storage
85) ntmsoprq.msc ----> Removable Storage Operator Requests
86) rsop.msc ----> Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)
87) sticpl.cpl ----> Scanners and Cameras
88) control schedtasks ----> Scheduled Tasks
89) wscui.cpl ----> Security Center
90) services.msc ----> Services

91) fsmgmt.msc ----> Shared Folders
92) shutdown ----> Shuts Down Windows
93) mmsys.cpl ----> Sounds and Audio
94) spider ----> Spider Solitare Card Game
95) cliconfg ----> SQL Client Configuration
96) sysedit ----> System Configuration Editor
97) msconfig ----> System Configuration Utility
98) sfc /scannow ----> System File Checker (Scan Immediately)
99) sfc /scanonce ----> System FC (Scan Once At Next Boot)
100) sfc /scanboot ----> System FC (Scan On Every Boot)

101) sfc /revert ----> System FC (Return to Default Setting)
102) sfc /purgecache ----> System FC (Purge File Cache)
103) sfc /cachesize=x ----> System FC (Set Cache Size to size x)
104) sysdm.cpl ----> System Properties
105) Taskmgr ----> Task Manager
106) nusrmgr.cpl ----> User Account Management
107) utilman ----> Utility Manager
108) explorer ----> Windows Explorer
109) firewall.cpl ----> Windows Firewall
110) magnify ----> Windows Magnifier

111) wmimgmt.msc ----> Windows Management Infrastructure
112) syskey ----> Windows System Security Tool
113) wupdmgr ----> Windows Update Launches
114) winver ----> Windows Version
115) tourstart ----> Windows XP Tour Wizard
116) Write ----> WordPad

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How to Disable or Stop Auto CHKDSK During Windows Startup

One of Windows annoying so called “feature” is CHKDSK being automatically being run whenever you don’t shut down your computer properly. You get the blue colored screen that says “Checking file system on C: The type of the file system is NTFS. One of your disks needs to be checked for consistency. You may cancel the disk check, but it is strongly recommended that you continue. To skip disk checking, press any key within 10 seconds(s).

Simply pressing any key would stop CHKDSK from running but when you restart your computer, you’ll get this prompt again. Sometimes even after letting CHKDSK scan the drive that it wants to, CHKDSK would still automatically run at next boot! Here’s how to disable or stop CHKDSK at Windows bootup.

There are some people suggested to edit the registry but the proper way to disable CHKDSK from starting up is using the /x switch on chkntfs command in command prompt

. The /x switch will exclude a drive from the default boot-time check. If you have drive C: as your hard drive, then the command to disable chkdsk from scanning C: drive would be:

   chkntfs /x c:

If you have 2 drive, C and D, you can disable chkdsk with the command below

    chkntfs /x c: d:

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Program not found - skipping AUTOCHECK Error

Look in the registry at:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager

Under normal circumstances only the following would be present:

autocheck autochk *

This is what it might look like with added values:

autocheck autochk * autocheck stera

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How to convert a Pen Drive from FAT volume or a FAT32 volume to NTFS

To convert an existing FAT or FAT32 volume to NTFS, follow these steps:

    Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt.
    At the command prompt, type the following, where drive letter is the drive that you want to convert:
   
    convert drive letter: /fs:ntfs

    For example, type the following command to convert drive E to NTFS:

    convert e: /fs:ntfs

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Free Cloud Storage and online backup Services

1. MediaFire

MediaFire offers 50Gb of Free online cloud storage  with a maximum of 200Mb for individual files. You can download MediaFire Express, a tool which will help you to upload and share files easily from your desktop.

 Read more and get 50Gb free online cloud storage from here


2. Amazon Cloud Drive

Amazon Cloud Drive offers 5Gb of free online cloud storage for all accounts. You may pay more and get more space if you need. Amazon also introduced Cloud Drive Desktop Application which will synchronize the files between your desktop and Amazon cloud drive.

 Read more about amazon Cloud Drive from here
  

3. SkyDrive

Microsoft SkyDrive Offers 7GB of free online storage and applications which can sync with PC, Mac computers and also mobile devices like Windows Phone, iPhone, iPad etc.  If you have a microsoft account you can easily create a Skydrive account by just logging in.
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4. Google Drive

Google Drive offers 5Gb of online storage with ability to sync with

• PC and Mac
• Chrome OS
• iPhone and iPad
• Android devices

Read more about Google Drive

5. DropBox

Dropbox offers Free 2Gb online Could storage while you can earn up to 18GB (500MB for each referral). The SkyDrive supports syncing with Windows, Mac and Linux Computers and also Android, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry and Kindle Fire Mobile devices.
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Norton Internet Security 2013 180 Days Trial Product Key

Norton Internet Security 2013 free six months product key:

Download Norton Internet Security 2012 Netbook Edition here or here and Norton Internet Security 2013 offline installer.
Go to this page and fill out the form to sign up a free Norton account. Please note that you need a new e-mail address which you have not already registered with Norton. And you will receive a verification e-mail from NortonAccount@symantec.com, click on the confirmation link in the e-mail to activate your account.

Double-click on the "DSGi_NISNETBOOK_17.0_OEM180_20990888.exe" file to install Norton Internet Security 2012 Netbook Edition.

When the installation completes, the "Norton Account" window will automatically open. Enter the e-mail address that you used in step 2 into the text box, then click on "Next" button.

Type your Norton account password and click the "Sign In" button.

Click "Close without Buying" link.

Visit your Norton account page, copy the product key and save it.

Double-click on the "NIS-TW-30-20-1-0-24-EN-US.exe" file to install Norton Internet Security 2013. The installation will automatically uninstall Norton Internet Security 2012 Netbook Edition and upgrade it to NIS 2013. You must restart your computer once the installation finished.

The "Complete Your Activation" window will be displayed. Type your e-mail address and click the "Next" button

Enter your password and click on "Sign In" button

Click "Finished" link

Double-click on the Norton Internet Security 2013 icon on the system tray to open the main interface and click the "Renew" link

Click on "I have a key or code to enter" link

Copy your Norton Internet Security 2013 product key and paste it into the text box, then click on the "Next" button

Now, the activation is successful and you have 180 days (or 6 months) of protection

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