TECH TOLA

I have come across many methods to hide folders in XP, but I personally like this very much because its very easy, fast & useful. Also, showing off this trick before your friends will definitely fetch your ears a big WOW !

You can use this to hide your folder in an office computer, in a public browsing center or even your own friends computer.

Ok now lets get ready. Here is the scenario. I have got a folder which I need to keep as a secret in my PC. I will show two alternatives to do it by using the same trick.

Method 1:-

1. Copy the folder to your C:\ (Any other location is also fine)
2. Right click it, click Properties. Now select the Customize tab.
3. Choose 'Change Icon' under folder icons.
4. Choose a file icon (INI, TXT or Icon for files without extension)
5. Then apply it, and rename it to something obvious like Instlog.ini, boot.ini, Tmplog etc.
6. This method has proved to be very effective as no one will even care to open a temp file, ini file or a file without extension. Check this picture for final result.
   
   I did this in my office computer. I had almost 10-15 games and movies, but my Manager was never able to find any even after using the PC for 3 days :)

Method 2 (Another variation) :-

1. Repeat the first 3 steps as given above.
2. This time don't place the folder in C:\ D:\ Directly. Instead you should create a folder called Recycler, Recycled etc. and place the secret folder in it.
3. While choosing icon choose the blank icon. Click here for Figure.
4. Now apply and you will see the icon is invisible !
5. But there is still a name floating, so make the name also blank.
   
   WAIT A MINUTE. I CAN'T USE THE SPACEBAR OR BLANK AS NAME !
   
6. Here is the solution. Select the folder and press F2. Now hold down ALT key and press 255 on the num keypad then release the ALT key and press ENTER.
7. Now I think I can hear a WOW :)

Update:- Well, I'm not trying to say that this is the best way to hide folders on XP. But you might like it as it is easy and fast to do. Moreover it does look cool when the icon is completely blank even if its not for hiding.

Today is Firefox World Download Day. Let us join hands with the firefox community to help then achieve the record for the most downloaded software in 24 hours.

I have personally tested the RC versions of Firefox 3.0 and its performance and speed is amazing compared to all the other browsers in the world and now the Final Version of Firefox 3.0 has been released.

Download from these links to support the world record
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/products/firefox/

Read more about it from the blogs of popular Indian Bloggers @

Rahul's Devil's Workshop
Digital Inspiration
LifeRocks 2.0
TechZilo

Greetings fellow Firefoxers, Firefoxians & Firefoxants... er..I mean firefox lovers.

Get ready to

• Show off a new GEEKY way to download firefox and impress your friends.
• Prove that we don't need any other browser to download Firefox.
• Download Firefox without help of IE in a PC with fresh installation of XP/Vista !

Read the last point again. Download firefox even without IE or any other browser after performing a fresh installation of Windows XP/Vista ?

Gonna install with an installer you already have in your Hard disk or USB Drive ?Very funny. A Big NO. I would end cleaning public toilets in one of the Arab countries for such a sick joke :)

What? Is there really a way to do this?

Yes. Just follow the simple steps and you will know.

1. Open the command prompt (Start > Run > Type CMD > Press Enter)
2. Type in ftp [Enter] - Yes this is it - File Transfer Protocol
3. Type o [Enter]
4. Type releases.mozilla.org [Enter] Then it will prompt you for the Username, type anonymous [Enter]
5. Next it will ask for the password, type techtolarocks [Enter]
6. Now it must say '230 Login successful.' Congrats !
7. Next type lcd c:\ and it will respond - 'Local directory now C:\.'
8. Type binary [Enter]
9. Next type cd pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases [Enter]
10. Then type ls [Enter] (LS in small letters) and it will list all the subfolders
11. Choose which version you wanna download and type cd <foldername>
    For example, I need to download RC3 so I will type cd 3.0rc3 [Enter]
12. Next cd win32 if you are using windows. Linux/Mac users use ls and cd again.
13. Next type cd en-US [Enter] (choose English - US, For other language use ls)
14. now type mget * - and it starts to download all the files in that folder.
15. When it prompts ? for each file just type in y
16. After downloading your favorite firefox installer, find it in c:\

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One of the main reasons why people get frustrated with social network sites is SPAM. Now, to add to it even Bloggers have started to promote such Spamming products.

Atul Dogra is an Indian Technology Blogger from Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh who seems to keep Amit Agarwal, the Indian Blogging legend as his model. I am a regular reader of Atul's Digital IT Blog and this blog has been listed as one of the best technology blogs on India Blogs Blog Directory which is maintained by Amit Agarwal.

Today morning I found this post about MySpace friend adder software on Digital IT Blog which has features like sending messages, comments, adding friends etc. within short period of time. I was very disappointed with this careless move by Atul by posting about such a software, which is meant to be used by Marketing Spammers for personal pleasure.

Link to the page
http://digitalmail.blogspot.com/2008/06/myspace-friend-adder.html

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