Monday, May 5, 2008

If you like to view your files in Windows Explorer using the "Details" view here is a
tweak to speed up the listing of file attributes:
Viewing files in Windows Explorer using the "Details" mode shows various attributes
associated with each file shown. Some of these must be retrieved from the individual
files when you click on the directory for viewing. For a directory with numerous and
relatively large files (such as a folder in which one stores media, eg: *.mp3's, *.avi's
etc.), Windows Explorer lags as it reads through each one. Here's how to disable viewing
of unwanted attributes and speed up file browsing:
· Open Windows Explorer.
· Navigate to the folder which you wish to optimize.
· In "Details" mode right-click the bar at the top which displays the names of the
attribute columns.
· Uncheck any that are unwanted/unneeded.
Explorer will apply your preferences immediately, and longs lists of unnecessary
attributes will not be displayed.
Likewise, one may choose to display any information which is regarded as needed,
getting more out of Explorer.

Shutdown XP Faster

Like previous versions of windows, it takes long time to restart or shutdown windows
XP when the "Exit Windows" sound is enabled. To solve this problem you must disable this
useless sound.
· Click Start button.
· Go to settings > Control Panel > Sound, Speech and Audio devices > Sounds and Audio
Devices > Sounds.
· Then under program events and windows menu click on "Exit Windows" sub-menu and
highlight it. Now from sounds you can select, choose "none" and then click Apply and
OK.
Now you should see some improvements when shutting down your system.

Stop Jerky Graphics

If you are connected to a LAN and have problems with jerky graphics, this might be the
solution:
· Right-click "My Computer".
· Select "Manage".
· Click on "Device Manager".
· Double-click on your NIC under "Network Adapters".
· In the new window, select the "Advanced" tab.
· Select "Connection Type" and manually set the value of your NIC. (Not "Auto Sense"
which is default.).
· You should reboot.

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Devsquare

This is a site I love the most for coding,I get to know about this site through student rockstar,
here I one has to code many coding language environments are available,one can improve his/her coding skills.Not only this they had some questions,you code and check the efficiency and other coding parameters for your code.

After all they had some fantastic gifts for the coders like iPods,Digi cam,T-shirts,mp3 players
etc.I recently got two T-shirts from them.
http://Devsquare.com/ :P

Virtual Tech Days

Since Microsoft launches three products and to promot them,microsotft organise this contest called "Virtual Tech Days" on 9th and 10th of april.In the contest you just have to listen either of the 16 seminars(4 parallel) a day and answer questions based on the seminars.
Total of 32 seminars were organised and after every seminar 5 questions were asked based on them.You just have to answer them within 10 minutes to be eligible.I also participated in 3 seminars unfortunately becuase of the basic knowldge of these three newly launched technology I m not able to win some exciting gifts from microsoft,but they praised me by sending a certificate of participation.Alaso this contest is open for all and the results are anounced on the very same day,when I m going through those names,I just found few of the student names,all I found were professionals.So I feel,if microsoft organise this contest again for students only it will be fun and a nice way of knowledge gaining.
I recently joned student rockstar also and love to enjoy coding and whitepapers in the contest

certificate of Virtual Tech Days..................