tricks and tips blog

Increase broadband speed

2008-06-28T03:03:00.000-07:00

If you are using a BroadBand connection at your home and using Windows Xp as your Operating System, and you feel that your BroadBand speed is a bit less, then in that case you have the option to increase your Broadband speed upto 20%.

1. First of all make sure you are logged in as Administrator.
2. Go to Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc , Press OK.
3. Then go to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> QOS packet Scheduler.
4. On the right it will give you the option of Limit Reservable bandwidth, open and and select Enabled, and change the value from 20 to O.

Deleting files blocked by a program

2008-03-24T20:21:00.000-07:00

You want to delete hundreds of file at the same time but can't do so because windows finds out that one of those file is in use( even though you have not opened it) and point-blank refuses to delete them. The solution is to download Process Explorer. Install it. You can now detect these files and close them ie. Kill Process.
This application is for windows 2000,XP,vista.

Display Vista-styled taskbar thumbnail preview in xp

2008-03-24T08:59:00.000-07:00

You need Visual Tooltip freeware. It creates thumbnails for the taskbar which can be positioned as you like. The tool also replaces the taskbar if needed. It is available for free at this site

Synchronize your Computer clock with an Internet time server

2008-03-24T08:16:00.000-07:00

If your computer is not part of a domain, you can synchronize your computer's clock time with an internet time server. To do this double-click the time on your task bar. Click the internet time tab. Check the Automatically synchronize with an Internet time server box.
But make sure that you set the correct date before you attempt this. If you have firewall on then you will have to modify it to allow automatic synchronization. Then whenever you turn on your computer, your time will be set according to the server provided your internet connection is on.