Facebook is a social networking site which enables people to connect with friends and people around. That's how Facebook is usually introduced. However, Facebook is beyond the need of being introduced as almost everyone is on it. Despite its popularity, Facebook has one flaw; the default blue theme is really boring.

Some even consider it an annoyance while visiting Facebook. As Facebook does not allow users to change its theme like MySpace used to, users are left with no other option but to bear the theme Facebook wants them to use.

However, it is relatively easy to change the Facebook theme to a stylish one using an addon and custom themes which are available free of cost on the internet.

An example of the final outcome would be something like in the image.

This is the Ferrari theme. More themes are available for you to choose.

Requirement: The basic requirement for this to work is to have Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome as your browser.

Steps to achieve this: If you use Google Chrome, click here. Mozilla Firefox users should carry out the following steps to successfully change Facebook theme.

1. Open Mozilla Firefox and install 'Stylish' addon.
2. Follow the basic steps to install the addon.
3. Restart Firefox after successfully installing the Stylish addon.
4. Login to your Facebook Account and click on the small 'S' button in your Firefox status bar.
5. Click on "Find Styles for this Site" to open a new tab with free themes to use for Facebook.
6. Click on any theme and a preview will be shown.
7. If everything is fine in the previewed theme, click on "Install with Stylish" button at the top right corner of the page.
8. A dialog box will open.
9. Click on Install in the dialog box.

Steps for Google Chrome

1. Install Stylish for Chrome from the Chrome Web Store.
2. Navigate to Facebook.com and click on the S button.
3. Click on "Find Styles for this Site" to open a new tab with free themes to use for Facebook.
4. Click on any theme and a preview will be shown.
5. If everything is fine in the previewed theme, click on "Install with Stylish" button at the top right corner of the page.

Now whenever you open Facebook, it will show the theme that you have installed with Stylish instead of the boring old blue theme.

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Most of us shutdown our computers using the power button given in the Start menu. Some of us use the physical power button on our machines. Very few people actually use other means of shutting down a computer and even less is the number of people who use the command prompt to shutdown a computer.

A reason for this is that most of us don't know that the command prompt can be used to not only shutdown, restart or log off our computer instantly but also to shutdown a remote computer provided you have administrative access. It can also be used to hibernate a computer and give a comment containing the reason for shutdown. This post will show you how to do all this.

Required
A computer running Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 8.1) with the command prompt working perfectly, i.e. not disabled by a virus.

Initial Steps 
1) Press Windows Key + R.
2) Enter CMD and press Enter.

This will start the command prompt. Follow the instructions below depending on what you want to do.

Shutdown Local Machine (Your Computer)
Type "shutdown -s" without the quotes in the command prompt and press Enter. Shutdown is the command being executed and the switch -s tells the computer to shutdown.

Restart your Local Computer 
Type "shutdown -r" in the command prompt and press Enter. In this case, the command switch -r is telling the computer to restart after shutdown.

Log Off the Current User
Type "shutdown -l" in the command prompt and press Enter. The -l command switch tells the computer to log off.

Shutdown a Remote Computer
Type "shutdown -s -m \\name of the computer" in the command prompt and press Enter. Replace \\name of the computer with the actual name of the remote computer you are trying to shutdown. As mentioned earlier, you must have administrative access to the computer you are trying to shutdown. To know if you have administrative access, press Windows key + R and then type the name of the computer and press Enter.

Note: If you don't remember the name of the remote computer, you can look for it by opening a list of all the computers you are connected to by executing "net view" in command prompt.

If you can connect to the computer, you will be asked to login with your username and password. Upon entering them, a window will display the list of all the directories available to you. This should help you know whether you can or cannot shutdown the remote computer.

Hibernate a Local Computer
Type in "Rundll32.exe Powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState" without the quotes and press Enter. Your computer should hibernate, if it does not, then you must enable hibernation to do this.

Shutdown your or a remote computer after a specific time
Type "shutdown -s -t 60" to shutdown your computer after 60 seconds. Upon executing this, a countdown timer displaying a warning message will be shown. This command uses the -t command switch followed by a variable (which is 60 in this case) which represents the number of seconds after which the computer will shutdown.

Display a Message containing the reason for shutdown
Type shutdown -s  -t 500 -c "I am tired. I don't want to work anymore." (with the quotes) in the Command Prompt and press Enter. The -c switch is used in the code to give the reason for shutting down and what is followed in quotes will be displayed in the dialog box as the reason. This can be used to display all sorts of funny messages. One example :-

Skynet has become self aware. John Connor did not stop me. You can not use your PC anymore.

Stop a System Shutdown
Type "shutdown -a" and press Enter. This will stop the system from shutting down if the countdown to shut down has not reached 0.

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Carrying some really useful apps right in your USB Drive can be great @ times when you need them most but you don’t want to carry laptop or any other portable gadget for having some play with them so check the below apps which are really portable they will fit into your Pen Drive and ready to go where ever you take 

Free USB Flash Drive Utilities

1. 7-Zip Portable: This portable file archiver compresses 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, RAR files and more.
2. Avast Virus Cleaner and Worm Removal Tool: This free tool can be installed to and launched directly from a portable USB device. Also available in the U3 version.
3. CodySafe: Carry your computer programs with you, launch them on any PC and leave no footprint behind.
4. Eraser Portable: Eraser Portable is a secure file-deletion and data wiping utility that runs directly from your USB or thumbdrive.
5. FileZilla Portable: This is the popular FTP client configured as a portable app. Also available in a U3 version.
6. KeePass Password Safe Portable: Put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key-disk.
7. Microsoft USB Flash Drive Manager: Use this application to backup and restore files from and to USB Flash Drive devices and take them with you.
8. Predator: Lock and unlock your PC by simply removing or inserting a USB flash drive.
9. PStart: You can start anything runnable from USB key devices or removable disks.
10. SoftPerfect File Recovery: SoftPerfect File Recovery recovers accidentally deleted files from hard disks, USB flash drives, CF and SD cards and other storage media.
11. Total Commander: This app is a shareware file manager for Windows with a built-in FTP client with FXP and HTTP proxy support.
12. Toucan: Synchronize, backup and secure your data with more options than the built-in suite utilities.
13. Truecrypt: This app creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk on the USB flash drive.
14. xPortClone: This utility will automatically copy all files, including protected or hidden files to the specified folder (requires Java).

Free USB Flash Drive Programs

15. 12Voip: 12Voip is free Portable Voice Over IP software that you can use to call landlines and mobile phones for free from any computer with an Internet connection.
16. AbiWord: This is a free word processing program that allows you to collaborate with multiple people on one document at the same time.
17. CDBurnerXP: Use this app to burn a CD anywhere, anytime without gaps between tracks.
18. Foxit Reader Portable: Insert in any PC and open a PDF file without worrying whether the PDF reader is installed. Also available in the U3 version.
19. GnuCash Portable: This is an open source financial management software packaged as a portable app, so you can take your financial data with you.
20. Google Chrome Portable: Take your Google browsing with you in an app that integrates easily with the PortableApps.com Suite (see below).
21. IrfanView Portable: This app supports every image format you can dream up and includes a fast and stable thumbnail viewer.
22. Mozilla Firefox Portable: Take your favorite browser with you along with all your favorite bookmarks and extensions. Also available in the U3 version.
23. Mozilla Thunderbird Portable: Take your email, address book and account settings with you. Available in the U3 version, too.
24. Notepad++ Portable Edition: Take a reliable, highly-versatile and easy-to-use notepad with you wherever you go.
25. OpenOffice.org Portable: Take your complete office suite with you so you can work on the road. Also available in the U3 version.
26. OperaTor: This is a portable software bundle that allows you to browse the Web anonymously by combining the power of the Opera Browser, Tor and Polipo.
27. Pidgin Portable: Take your IM settings and buddy lists with you for instant messaging on the go. This app also comes in the U3 version.
28. OperaTor: This is a portable software bundle that allows you to browse the Web anonymously by combining the power of the Opera Browser, Tor and Polipo.
29. PortableApps.com Suite and Platform: This app includes Web browsers, email, calendar, antivirus, IM, PDF reader and more — all in one app.
30. Pwytter – Portable Twitter Client: This is a stand-alone Twitter client that can run from a portable USB device.
31. VDownloader: Watch your favorite videos whenever and wherever you want.
32. VLC media player: This is a highly portable multimedia player and multimedia framework that can read most audio and video formats as well as DVDs, audio CDs and various streaming protocols.
33. XMIND — Portable Mind Map: This is an open source mind mapping software utility that can be shared online, shared internally or kept as a personal mind map.

Free Utilities and Programs for U3

34. 1-2-3 Spyware Free for U3: Regular online updates ensure protection against future threats, and real-time protection prevents viruses from infecting your PC.
35. Accomplice: Accomplice lets you pull together scattered to-do items and related information, prioritize and break them into actionable steps, coordinate them with your teams, and focus on doing what’s critical.
36. AppSnapper Lite: Launch only the applications you want on your U3 smart drive and never leave anything behind on a host computer.
37. ArmorSurf Private Browser for PC: ArmorSurf is a private web browser, encrypted file manager, Flash downloader, media player, and video DVD burner that keeps your information safe and secure.
38. EditPad Lite for U3: You can open as many files at a time as you want, with no arbitrary file size limit and no arbitrary line length limit with this utility.
39. Evernote for U3: Use Evernote to take notes, organize tasks and to-dos, clip web pages with the text, images, and links, keep snapshots, record audio, write with digital ink and more.
40. myPodder: This app manages your podcast subscriptions and can be used free of charge in conjunction with thewww.podcastready.com website.
41. Opera for U3: Opera’s widgets keep you on the cutting edge, while the pop-up blocker, tabs, and other innovative features keep you productive and organized.
42. Personal Finances Lite forU3: Similar to a home accounting system, this program tracks all your expenses, logging regular ones automatically.
43. Personal Knowledge System for U3: This is an extended trial copy of the Personal Knowledge System.
44. Portable Vault Lite — U3 Edition: This app encrypts, hides and password protects your private files and folders from others on your Portable USB Device.
45. Recover Lost Data — U3 Edition: Recover files from an emptied Recycle Bin, a virus infection, an unexpected system shutdown, or a software failure.
46. RoboForm2Go For U3: Siber Systems has implemented RoboForm2Go software on U3 platform. Use it to fill out forms from any PC.
47. SIW — System Information for Windows for U3: A utility that includes detailed specs for Motherboard, BIOS, CPU, Devices, Memory, Video, Drives, Ports, Printers.
48. Webaroo: This free software service provides you with the power to search web content offline on your laptop, PDA, smartphone and U3 drives.
49. WinSCP for U3: This open source SFTP and FTP client for Windows uses Secure Shell (SSH) and supports, in addition to Secure FTP, legacy SCP protocol.
50. Xtraveller for U3: Use this utility as a start manager for important documents, folders and programs on the go.
51. Zinio Reader for U3: The Zinio Reader allows users to read and interact with their digital publications in ways they can’t with traditional paper publications.

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Sometimes when you are in the middle of someting and suddenly your computer hangs or freezes. You are left with no other option than to restart your computer directly. But the only problem is, you have not saved your work! Don’t panic! There is a solution for that! And you can surely save your file! Here’s how:

First keep on pressing “Num Lock” key until your Operating system is back to normal state. This releases the processor from any busy process. If this doesn’t work then follow the below ten tips to bring you computer back to normal state when it is struck.

1. Click on “ctrl-alt-delete” keys. The windows task manager will then open, click on all programs that you don’t need and end the task. You will see that all programs on your taskbar will close one by one. If this will resolve the issue! – then save!

(tip# 1: if you’re working on an MS Office application, it will automatically save your file in case the programs suddenly shut down —

tip# 2: always save your file at least every 2 minutes by just simply clicking on the “diskette icon”— its just one click!)

2. If it did not resolve the issue, are there some users logged on that computer? If so, go to switch user (for XP) and log off that user, go back to your log on screen and log on again. The reason the computer hang up is because if there are many open programs and applications, these retains in the memory, if it is too much for the memory to handle, it freezes! Another reason too the computer hang up is because if you are connected to the internet via dial up, and you are running too many applications and opening many websites. So I suggest, if you are multimedia user or a heavy internet user, then you are better off with a higher memory, at least 512Mb of memory. There are simple ways to avoid computer to freeze or hang up:

3. Clean your history at least once a week >tools>internet options>clear history. I normally set my history to “0”, meaning, when I restart my computer, it doesn’t save history pages that I have visited

4. Delete all internet temporary files >tools>internet options>delete files (do the “offline” content too!)

5. Delete cookies (some do not do this, but I do delete cookies at least once a week!) >tools>internet options>delete cookies

6. Remove unnecessary programs that you no longer use they are just occupying space and memory! >control panel>add/remove programs

7. Do defragmentation at least once a week >point the mouse to “start” button, then right click “explore”>right click the mouse pointing to drive C (which is usually the main system logical drive) >properties>tools>defragment now

8. You can also check the logical drive’s volume for errors >point the mouse to “start” button, then right click “explore”>right click the mouse pointing to drive C (I repeat, is usually the main system logical drive) >properties>tools>check now

9. It is better to have only one user being logged on. Even if there are many users, make sure the user logs off after using the computer, rather than keeping it logged on and you do the switching of users. Switching users is good as long as you don’t keep all users logged on—I think that is more logical

10. Always shut down properly the computer (do NOT use the power button when turning it off!

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This tweak reduces the time XP waits before automatically closing any running programs when you give it the command to shutdown.
Go to Start then select Run

Type 'Regedit' and click ok
Find 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\'
Select 'WaitToKillAppTimeout'
Right click and select 'Modify'
Change the value to '1000'
Click 'OK'
Now select 'HungAppTimeout'
Right click and select 'Modify'
Change the value to '1000'
Click 'OK'

Now find 'HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop'
Select 'WaitToKillAppTimeout'
Right click and select 'Modify'
Change the value to '1000'
Click 'OK'
Now find 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\'
Select 'WaitToKillServiceTimeout'
Right click and select 'Modify'
Change the value to '1000'
Click 'OK'

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Hi all. Viruses are undoubtedly the worst enemy of our computer (if you use Windows), locks, unexpected reboots, loss of information, among others are the many symptoms that may potentially cause these pesky visitors. But have you ever wondered how to tell if your computer is infected, well, here I share some of the most common symptoms that can occur when a computer is affected by virus.

The 10 possible Malware infection symptoms may include:

1. My computer tells me: You are all kinds of pop-ups and messages on your desktop. This could be a spyware or a fake antivirus or Rogueware.

2. The PC is painfully slow: Although there are several possible reasons can be given if a Trojan is performing tasks that consume resources.

3. Applications will not start: It is a sign of infection, there may be just another failure.

4. I can not connect to the Internet or connect me, but sailed very slow: Malware could be making calls, and stealing bandwidth.

5. When connected to the Internet, many windows open or unsolicited browser displays pages: This is a sure sign of infection, because some threats are designed to drive traffic to certain sites.

6. Where did my files?: There are types of malware designed to erase data, encrypt it or change of site.

7. My antivirus has disappeared, my firewall is disabled: Some threats are designed to disable the security system installed.

8. My computer tells me in a strange language: Computer may be infected if you change the language of the applications or the screen turns upside down.

9. I'm missing libraries and other files to run applications: It can also be a sign of infection.

10. My PC has gone mad: If the team does things on its own, such as connecting to the Internet or send emails, perhaps the cause is a threat.

Remember if you See any of the above symptoms, Then it is mendatory to take action and Scan your pc for viruses with a Good antivirus. Reinstall operating system if needed.

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We all use Microsoft Word to create documents.

We all use Microsoft Word to create documents.

and some times we dont want other people to access our documents
specially when you are on a shared computer in your company and you may have your certain secret data stored in your word document that should not be accessed by your boss or other employee’s.

To deal with such a situation Microsoft word 2007 integrated a security feature in Microsoft word so that you can password protect your files.

just follow these simple steps to make your document protected


Click on the Microsoft Office Button present on the top left corner of the window.
Now Click on the Save As option
Now a new window will pop up.
Click on Tools option at the bottom of the window.
Now you will have two options.

You can select either one or both options
One is Password To Open it will ask for the password every time the document is opened.
So to view the document you have to enter the password first.
Second is Password To Modify it will ask for the password every time somebody tries to modify the document.


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The Whatsapp Messenger is an application that has been voted as being one of the top messenger applications by most users thus far.  When it comes to having an extensive list of premium features and overall messaging capabilities, the Whatsapp Messenger is known for having them all and being very user-friendly at the same time.

1)Becoming an Official Spy

One of the most popular Whatsapp tricks that are currently being used is the opportunity to become a spy.  You can use this particular Whatsapp trick to spy on the activities of someone else’s account within this specific program.  In order to take full advantage of these capabilities, you simply just need to adjust the settings within the rooted device.  After those settings have been opened and fully accessed, taking note of the actual MAC address of that phone’s internal Wi-Fi connection is the only thing that will need to be noted.

2)You Do Not Need a Number

There is also another Whatsapp tricks that can allow you to use this program without ever having to use a person’s specific number. This is accomplished simply by manipulating the actual verification request.

Many people have heard about this in the past, but have had no idea where to start in order to take full advantage of this capability.  The verification request will appear almost immediately after the program has been installed, so users just have to pay close attention and look out for it.

3)Retrieving Deleted Messages

Another great Whatsapp trick is that users are able to actually retrieve messages that have already been deleted.  In order to have direct access to these messages, all that needs to be done is a particular file (the msgstore.db.crypt file) will need to be transferred to a different mobile device and then restored within the new device’s Whatsapp program.

4)Sending Pictures to Other Pictures

Whatsapp is also capable of performing some pretty amazing functions simply by collaborating with other programs and applications as well.  For example, there is an application known as Magiapp that can work directly with Whatsapp in order to complete a fairly impressive picture transfer.  You can send one picture to another picture just by using this application, which is usually something that is done more for personal purposes instead of professional.

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