DISABLE DRIVE (CD:ROM) AUTOPLAY

DISABLE DRIVE (CD:ROM) AUTOPLAY

1) Click Start, Run and enter GPEDIT.MSC 

 

2) Go to Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, System. 

 

3) Locate the entry for Turn autoplay off and modify it as you desire.

USE HIBERNATE AND STANDBY TO CONSERVE BATTERY

USE HIBERNATE AND STANDBY TO CONSERVE BATTERY IN LAPTOP

        The Hibernate function in Windows XP Professional can make the batteries in your laptop computer last longer.

Windows XP supports the industry standard power management technology known as the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), which enables the operating system to control power to your computer and peripheral devices. The power management features in Windows XP include Hibernate and Standby. Hibernate saves an image of your desktop with all open files and documents, and then it powers down your computer. When you turn on power, your files and documents are open on your desktop exactly as you left them. Standby reduces the power consumption of your computer by cutting power to hardware components you are not using. Standby can cut power to peripheral devices, your monitor, even your hard drive, but maintains power to your computer’s memory so you don’t lose your work.

Power Management Performance

Windows XP wakes from Hibernate faster than any earlier version of Windows. So you can preserve your batteries without taking time to close all your files and shut down, and then restart and open all your files when you’re ready to work again. If you need to leave your computer, you can just leave it. Windows XP can automatically put your computer into Hibernate mode after a specified period of inactivity. Or Windows XP can detect when your batteries are running low, and then automatically put your computer in Hibernate mode to save your work before the battery fails. To put your computer into hibernation, you must have a computer that is set up by the manufacturer to support this option.

To automatically put your computer into hibernation

You must be logged on to your computer with an owner account in order to complete this procedure.

1. Open Power Options in Control Panel. (Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Power Options.)

2. Click the Hibernate tab, select the Enable hibernate support check box, and then click Apply.

If the Hibernate tab is unavailable, your computer does not support this feature.




3. Click the APM tab, click Enable Advanced Power Management support, and then click Apply.

The APM tab is unavailable on ACPI–compliant computers. ACPI automatically enables Advanced Power Management, which disables the APM tab.

4. Click the Power Schemes tab, and then select a time period in System hibernates. Your computer hibernates after it has been idle for the specified amount of time.

To manually put your computer into hibernation

You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of either the Administrators or Power Users group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings might also prevent you from completing this procedure.

1. Open Power Options in Control Panel. (Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Power Options.)

 2. Click the Hibernate tab, and then select the Enable hibernate support check box.

If the Hibernate tab is not available, your computer does not support this feature.
 3. Click OK to close the Power Options dialog box.

 4. Click Start, and then click Shut Down. In the What do you want the computer to do drop-down list, click Hibernate.

If you are using Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional with Fast User Switching turned on, the Shut Down menu will present the options to Stand By,Turn Off, or Restart your computer. Hold down the Shift key, and the Stand Bybutton will change to Hibernate. 

Variery Steampunk 4GB USB Drive

Variery Steampunk 4GB USB Drive

Instead of always purchasing a modern USB drive, we thankfully live in a world where people enjoy customizing their electronics.  Even better there are select few that offer up their unique creations to be purchased by those of us that are incapable of designing something quite as complex.  This steampunk drive will cost you a whole lot more than the average drive, but at least you’ll have something unique.

The unfortunate part about this drive is that as of now it’s no longer available.  However, the Etsy seller does actually have a different drive for sale.  Hopefully they’ll keep pumping out interesting USB drives though.  Although truthfully the other drive isn’t quite as attractive as this drive.  If you were considering picking up one of the drives from Steam Workshop, you can expect to pay around $150 for a 4GB drive.

Handgun USB Drive

Nothing will ever make you look quite as cool as owning a handgun flash drive.  Sure, you can’t take it in most places, due to the stir it might cause.  At least you’ll look tough though.  With your jet black drive, I’ll bet you only store the toughest of your information on the drive.  I haven’t the faintest idea what kind of information would be called tough, but I’ll bet you figure it out.
The drive itself won’t shoot anyone, but you might be able to fend off the dumbest criminals of the world.  Hidden within the handle itself is where you’ll find the USB port you need.  On that drive you can store up to 4GB of pictures and documents.  That’ll give plenty of room, especially for the price you’ll pay.  The drive will only cost you $22 through USB Geek.

SET PROCESS PRIORITY FOR PROGRAM RUN FASTER

SET PROCESS PRIORITY FOR PERTICUALAR PROGRAM RUN FASTER

Follow this tip to increase the priority of active processes, this will result in prioritisation of processes using the CPU.

CTRL-SHIFT-ESC

1.Go to the second tab called Processes, right click on one of the active processes, you will see the Set Priority option


2.For example, your Run your CDwriter program , set the priority higher, and guess what, no crashed CD’s.

Hide 'User Accounts' From Users

Hide 'User Accounts' From Users 

Go to Start/Run, and type: 

GPEDIT.MSC 

Open the path 

User Config > Admin Templates > Control Panel 

doubleclick "Hide specified Control Panel applets" 

put a dot in 'enabled', then click 'Show" 

click Add button, 

type "nusrmgt.cpl" into the add box.