0 How to Change The Default Location of The Screenshots Folder in Windows 8

Taking of screenshots in Windows 8 has taken another dimension.
Unlike the previous versions of Windows which requires the use of third-party Softwares like “Greenshot” or launching the default Snipping tool, it's now much more convenient using just one key combination.

By default, all screenshots taken by the new 'screenshot tool' in Windows 8 are saved in the directory C:\Users\\Pictures\Screenshots.
Nevertheless, you might want to move the default folder to a new directory in order to make it easier to locate and backup.

Therefore, in this tutorial I'll be putting you through the easy steps of going about this.
Note » This method works on both Windows 8 and Windows RT.
HERE'S HOW TO GO ABOUT IT...

1. Open the Windows explorer and navigate to C:\Users\\Pictures\Screenshots - Replace "" with your Pc's User name.
2. Right-click in the 'Screenshots folder' and select Properties from the list of options in the popup menu.

3. Click the “Location” tab on the "Properties" box and then click on the “Move” button.
4. Navigate to the NEW folder you wish to use as the DEFAULT folder and then click Select Folder.
5. Click “OK” to accept the new changes.
6. Finally, you'll see a Move folder dialog box asking if you want to move all existing files from the previous folder to the new default folder.
   Click ‘Yes’ to accept or ‘No’ to cancel it.

And, that's it...

To restore the default location i.e C:\Users\\Pictures\Screenshots,

• Navigate to the newly assigned/custom folder
• Right-click inside the folder and select “Properties” from the pop-up menu.
• In 'Location' tab, click Restore Default.
• (The previous/default Screenshots folder path will be inserted into the edit box) - Click ‘OK’.
• A dialog any will appear asking if you want to create the Screenshots folder - Click ‘YES’
• Finally, you'll be asked if you want to move all files in the old location to the new location i.e The original location - Click ‘YES’
  Note:-
  Since the Custom Screenshots folder is probably opened,you could get a warning stating that the location's not available. - Click ‘OK’ and restart the Window's Explorer if it crashes because of this.

If you don't seem to get a step or anything in this tutorial, kindly leave a comment behind
(Do not Spam).

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1 How to Automatically Disable Wi-Fi On An Android Device When it goes into Sleep-Mode

There probably isn't any reason for your Android phone's Wi-fi connection to remain active while not in use as it continues to drain the battery.

Though, disabling Wi-fi on devices with 3G / 4G connection, will only increase data consumption and will probably do no good to the battery life unless it's configured not to sync on the mobile connection.
Therefore, this can only be advised on a Wi-fi only Android device such as Tablet.

So having taken that into consideration, here's how to go about it.

1. Navigate to the Wi-fi settings
2. Select Menu and choose Advanced
3. Use the “Keep Wi-fi on during sleep” option.
4. Finally, choose between the three settings available i.e Always,
   Only when plugged in &
   Never.

Note »
*. ‘Always’ mode :In this mode,the 3g or 4g connection is not in use.
However, it's a big threat to the battery life.
*. ‘Never’ mode : In this format, the Wi-fi connection will be cut off once the Tablet goes into 'sleep mode'.
But note, it doesn't cut off immediately as it takes a few sec. to do so.

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0 How To Boot An Android Phone or Tablet Into Safe Mode

Booting of Android phones or Tablet in 'Safe Mode' is thesame as booting a Windows Pc into safe mode in order to load 'Windows' without any third-party softwares.

When this is done, you can easily detect and un-install any misbehaving Software(s) as well as troubleshoot the device to detect issues with the phone's battery life, freezes,crashes and other closely related problems.

Here's How To Boot Into Safe Mode.

For Android 4.1 and later devices

1. Long-press the Power button until the Power options-menu appears.

2. Again, long-press the Power Off option until you're asked if you want to re-boot the Android device in safe mode.
3. Select ok.

For older versions of the Android device.

• Power-off the device.
• Long-press the power button to turn it back on.
• Release the button. When you see the logo appear during boot-up, simply hold down the Volume Up and Volume down buttons.
• Keep holding these two keys until the device boots into Safe Mode.

To exit the ‘Safe Mode’, simply restart the device normally i.e Long-Press the Power button, Select “Power off”, then long-press the power button again to switch it back on.

Any questions or suggestions?, kindly drop them behind.

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0 How to Move Mouse-cursor with the Keyboard in Windows

In today's tutorial, I'll be giving detailed explanations on "How you can make use of the keyboard as Mouse" in your Windows Pc.
As you might already know, it is quite an easy task to use the Mouse as 'Keyboard' in Windows using the "On Screen Keyboard utility";
But have you ever thought of its reverse?

Yes!! It's possible...
So, anytime your mouse refuses to work and an urgent task needs to be carried out on the Pc, you don't have to worry. All you need do is follow the instructions below...

Here's How...

• For Windows xp users »
  
  1. Go to “Control Panel”.
  2. Click on “Switch To Classic View” » “Accessibility Options”.
  3. Next, click on “Mouse Tab”
  4. Select “Use MouseKeys”, Then click “OK”
  5. Now, activate NumberLock by pressing the NumLk key.
  That's all for XP users.
  You can navigate the mouse using the arrow keys and numeric keys (Detailed explanation at the end of the post)
• For Windows 7 , 8 and Vista users »
  1. Open ‘Ease of Access Center’ by navigating to Start Menu » Control Panel » Ease of Access and finally clicking “Ease of Access Center”.
  
  2. Click on “Make the mouse easier to use”
  3. Finally, Check the box which says “Turn on Mouse Keys” under “Control the mouse with the keyboard” Menu.

Note »
Just like in the Screenshot below, you can increase / decrease the mouse speed/Acceleration.

You can also press Alt+Shift+Num Lock combination to instantly activate the mouse keys.

Also note that If your laptop doesn't possess the NumLock key, then this trick would't work.

Having tested this trick in few Computers,the following keys, function as described below :
Num 6 » Moves pointer ‘LEFT’
Num 4 » Moves pointer ‘RIGHT’
Num 2 » Moves pointer ‘DOWN’
Num 8 » Moves pointer ‘UP’
Num 5 » Serves as ‘RIGHT CLICK’
Num 0 » Serves as ‘LEFT MOUSE CLICK’

That's all. If you have any questions and/or Suggestions, please do not hesitate to leave them behind.

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2 Basic Keyboard Shortcuts of Windows 8

Have you upgraded your Windows Pc to the latest version?
Are you planning to do that anytime soon?

Well, if your answer's Yes, then you might also consider knowing some of its 'additional' shortcuts i.e Those included in the latest version of Windows, for better usage and navigation.
As at the time of writing this post, the Windows 8 is the most recent version of Windows and its major shortcuts are listed below »

• Windows key → It's main function is to switch between the “Start screen” and the Desktop (if open).
• Windows key + D → This shortcut is used for opening the “Desktop”.
• Press the Windows key +.(Dot) → This is used to pin and unpin applications to the side of the screen.
• Windows key + X → This is used to open the Power user-menu, which allows easy access to features such as the "Device Manager","Command Prompt"...
• Windows key + C → This is used for opening the “Charms”.
• Windows key + I → It's used for opening the "Charms" settings.
• Windows key + Print screen → This shortcut helps to take Screen-shots which is automatically saved into the “My pictures” folder.
• Hold Windows key + Tab → This works as the Alt + Tab function in previous versions of windows, i.e To switch between open apps.

"To name a few!!"

If you think a very vital shortcut was omitted, kindly share with others using the comment box below.

Also Read »
Basic Windows Shortcuts.

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2 How To Watch Youtube Videos on VLC Media Player

Did you know VLC Media Player is capable of streaming internet videos which includes youtube?
Well, if you don't know, then I'm telling you it does.
All you need do is follow the easy steps below...

Steps on How to Watch Youtube Videos in VLC Media Player

1. Launch/Open the application (VLC).
2. Click the “Media” tab at the top-left-corner of the screen and select ‘Open Network Stream’

3. Now, copy-Paste or input your video link in the textbox provided and click Play

That's all. Enjoy!!

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0 How to open Windows' Task Manager Quickly With The Keyboard

Do you know you can open Windows’ Task Manager easily from your Computer's keyboard?
Well, you might want to say "Opening Task Manager is quite easy" - Agreed, but how about making it even easier and faster?

In this article, I'll introduce you to a more simpler way of launching the Manager on your Computer without going through the normal process of Right-clicking the Taskbar & Selecting it there.

Here's How.
Anytime you need to open the Task-Manager, just press the shortcut below and (tadaa) it's opened. CTRL + SHIFT + ESC

That's it.
Make your friends believe you're a Computer guru by taking into effect these shortcuts.
ALSO READ »

• How to Quickly Re-Open Accidentally Closed Browser-Tabs.
• How To Easily Create New Folders On Computer Using Keyboard

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2 How to Quickly Re-Open Accidentally Closed Browser-Tabs

Here's a quick tip on how to recover accidentally deleted tabs on your browser.
Though this feature is added to the context menu of some browsers, it isn't in most.

So, anytime you close a valid tab unknowingly/mistakenly, all you

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0 How To Force-Quit Running Apps On iPhone or iPad Devices

Once in a while, some apps tend to act funny and completely freeze-up your device.
Though, this isn't a common/rampant issue with an iOS, it might just happen that your iPad/iPhone becomes unresponsive to touch and then the device is stuck with sometimes a white screen.
Luckily, you can now easily force-quit applications in times like this without having to download any extra softwares.

Here's How...

Method 1 »

1. Hold down the device's ‘Power button’ at the 'top' and wait until “Slide to Power Off” message appears on the screen.
2. Release the ‘Power button’
3. Finally, hold the ‘Home button’ at the base of the screen until the frozen application is forced to quit.

Method 2 »

1. Double-click the ‘Home’ button until the app-switcher pops-up on the screen.
2. Hold-down the frozen application's icon and click on the Minus symbol at the top-left side of the icon.

If after trying both methods and the problem persists, you might consider switching-off the phone itself or if on next reboot, thesame app gives you this problem, then you should delete it and download its latest version from the App Store.

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3 How To View/Disable Plug-ins In All Browsers

For some reasons best known to you, you might want to disable/view plug-ins on your PC's browsers.
These Plug-ins consists of Flash players, Java etc and often adds some loop-hole to the security of the Computer.

Therefore in this tutorial, we'll be relating on how to disable these individual plug-ins on all popular browsers.
Note :
Each browser has its own peculiarity as well as different ways of viewing these installed Plug-ins.

Mozilla Firefox

Accessing installed plug-ins in Mozilla is quite easy compared to other browsers.
Just Click on the Firefox Menu button » Add ons » Plugins

Now, to disable individual plugins, simply click on the ‘Disable’ button.
You can equally get additional information about a specific plugin by clicking Options.

To gain access to firefox's old plug-ins page, type the following in the address bar and hit enter
about:plugins.

Google Chrome

To view installed plug-ins in Google Chrome, type chrome://plugins in the browser's address bar and hit Enter.
Once there,you will discover that most(if not all) of the plug-ins there are set to notify you each time it's to be used.
You can get rid of the stress by checking the boxes under the specific plug-in you would like to run automatically.

Opera Browser

Opera plug-ins are hidden in a page and can be accessed only with a short code (just like chrome).
To view these plug-ins, type opera:plugins in address bar and hit Enter.

From this page,you can enable/disable installed plug-ins using the ‘Disable’ button.
Note :Changes will take effect after restarting browser.

Internet Explorer

Plug-ins in Explorer are listed with other browser add-ons installed in the computer system.
To access it,click on the gear/spanner menu at the top right corner of the screen and select ‘Manage add-ons’.

Now, click on the drop-down box at the left-side of the pop-up to view all add-ons at once.
To disable an add-on,simply select it in the list and make use of the ‘disable’ button at the bottom-right-corner of the screen.

HOW TO UNINSTALL A PLUG-IN.

As you might have noticed, browser's do not have an in-built way to un-install plug-ins.
So,just go to the Control Panel and locate the plug-in(s), then, un-install it as you would a normal widows' application.

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0 How To Add ‘Open With’ To Right-Click Menu For All Files

To open files/programs with 'specific' applications on windows is not quite straightforward as you have to pass through some processes before getting to the final destination.

Having to repeat this tardy steps everytime can even make it a whole lot more frustrating.
Therefore,a solution has been provided in this article to make opening of files with dedicated softwares a click-away.

In this tutorial,I'll be making use of “Notepad” as an illustration,but be rest assured all softwares are configured thesame way.

How To Add applications To Right-click Menu.

1. Open ‘Registry’ by holding Windows key + R
2. Type ‘Regedit’ in the textbox and hit enter.
3. Navigate to “HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell” and right-click on shell
4. Go to New » Key and give the newly created key a name you can easily remember E.G 'Open Notepad'
5. Again, right-click on the new key and create another key below it.
   Give it the name “command”

6. Now, double-click on “(Default)” at the right panel, and paste this in the text-box.
   notepad.exe %1
   and the change will take effect automatically.
Note »
To switch notepad with another application or create a new one,simply change ‘notepad.exe’ with another application's name.
E.g :
Photoshop.exe

That's all.
I believe this isn't new to some computer geeks,but it sure is to others.

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0 Airtel Unveils Data Plans for BlackBerry 10 -Offers customers unlimited BBM access and more bytes.

Guest post submitted by: Zino Emielu

Shortly after becoming the first operator to sell the flagship BlackBerry 10 in its shops nation-wide, leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria has unveiled special data bundled packages exclusively for the top notch smartphone device.

The Airtel’s BlackBerry10 (BB10) Data Plan which features three different bundles: BB10 Max, BB10 Mid and BB10 Lite , is currently the best package in the country as customers get up to 1.5GB, offering more bytes than any other in the market.

The Airtel BB10 plan is available to both prepaid and postpaid customers. Postpaid customers can access the data plan by contacting their Key Account Managers or visiting the nearest Airtel showroom for activation.
Airtel prepaid customers are to dial
*440*7# - For the BB10 Max monthly plan;
*440*10# - For the BB10 Midmonthly plan
and
*440*13# - For the BB 10 Lite monthly plan.
In addition, prepaid customers can also activate the plan via sms by sending BBM, BIM and BLM for BB10 Max monthly, BB10 Mid monthly and BB10 Lite monthly respectively, to special code 440.

With data speed up to 42mbps and presently the largest 3G network in Nigeria covering 36 states + FCT, enjoying the latest BB10 smartphone is best done on Airtel network.

The Airtel BlackBerry 10 Smartphone sells for N100, 000, while the special data bundle offer would last for three months.
For further enquiries please contact us on:
Website – www.ng.airtel.com
Facebook – www.facebook.com/airtelng
Twitter – www.twitter.com/ airtelnigeria
Youtube – www.youtube.com/airtelnigeria

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0 How To Speed-up Shutdown Speed In Windows XP

Some days back,I posted a tutorial on ‘How To Speed Up Windows XP Start Menu’ and in today's post,we'll be quickly brushing-through the process on how to increase Shutdown speed in windows xp.

Note that editing the registry is very sensitive.Therefore,it is recommended you do not do otherwise from the steps below.
To increase your PC's shutdown speed,follow these steps »

1. Click on Start » Run(WINDOW KEY+R)
2. Type Regedit and hit “Enter”.
3. Next,navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control and in the right pane,right-click on “WaitToKillServiceTimeout” and select “Modify”
4. Change the default value from '12000'(12 sec.) and type-in a new value between 2000(2 sec.) & 20000(20 sec.)
5. "OK" it.
6. Exit the Registry and Restart your PC to confirm changes.

That's all.

If you're still not satisfied with the shutdown speed,or your system shuts down too quickly,then you can easily change its value from the last step above until you're satisfied.

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0 How To Enable/Disable Automatic Spellings-Check In Firefox

In case you noticed the spellings check feature is not enabled in your Firefox browser,here's a quick fix for that OR peradventure the feature bores you due to one reason or another,we'll be learning how to easily disable them in this post.

There are two methods/ways which can be employed to carry-out this order,therefore we'll be touching those two methods for you to decide which is easier.

Enable/Disable Automatic Spell-check In Firefox

Method 1 »

1. Click on the Firefox menu, then select Options » Options
   (If you have Menu-Bar enabled,select Tools » Options instead)
2. Select 'Advanced' tab and check the box which states "Check my spelling as I type" under the General tab to turn spell checker on.
3. To turn it off,just Uncheck the box

Method 2 »

1. Type about:config in Firefox's address bar and hit "Enter"
2. Search for “layout.spellcheckDefault” and double click it.
3. Now,change its value to 2 to enable the spell-check feature.
   To disable it,just change its value to integer “0”.

That's all.

Note »
The automatic spell-check feature is only turned-on for text boxes containing more than ONE LINE,
i.e where you can enter as much text as you want.

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1 How To Speed Up Windows XP Start Menu

If you're not satisfied with the slight sluggishness of the ‘Start’ menu in Windows XP,here's an easy way to give it a lightening speed.
Note »This trick has to do with editing the Registry.Therefore,be careful not to do beyond what you're told.

So,for a faster response of the start menu,follow the steps below.

1. Click on ‘Start’ » Run or just hold Window key + R
2. Type Regedit in the textbox and hit Enter.
3. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop and double-click on the folder desktop.
4. Once double-clicked on,some key files will appear at the Right Panel.
   Locate ‘MenuShowDelay’ and double click on it.
5. Now,change the value in the textbox from either 400 or 200 to 0(or any digit you want) and ‘OK’ it.
Note :
The lower the integer,the faster the menu responds.

That's all.
Don't forget to leave your comments,suggestions or questions behind.

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0 How To Encrypt Computer's Hard-drive And Flash Drives To Ensure Maximum Security

Do you have some Private/personal files and folders on your Pc's hard-drive,Usb/Flash drives or other external storage devices you would like to protect?
Has it always been a challenge for you to keep utmost secrecy of your datas?

Well,all you need do is Encrypt them...
According to Wikipedia, Encryption is the process of encoding messages (or information) in such a way that eavesdroppers or hackers cannot read it, but that authorized parties can.[Read more here.]
Therefore,from the context above,you should decipher that the best way to ensure total privacy of a file is to encrypt it.

How Then can You Encrypt A Drive?

There are Tons of Softwares capable of performing this task and the best I've found so far is ‘TrueCrypt’.

TrueCrypt

TrueCrypt's a freeware capable of establishing and maintaining an on-the-fly-encrypted drive.
I.e Data is automatically encrypted or decrypted right before they are loaded or saved without the user's intercession.

Some key features of TrueCrypt »

• It Encrypts an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive or hard drive.
• Encryption is automatic,real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent.
• Encrypts a partition or drive where Windows is installed (pre-boot authentication).

• It offers powerful data protection,recommending complex passwords,explaining the benefits of hidden volumes, and erasing telltale signs of the encryption process, including mouse movements and keystrokes.
• It creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk.

So to download this file,simply
CLICK HERE![3.3MB].

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0 How To View up to Three Different TimeZones At A Time In Windows.

Did you know you can view different time zones on your PC at once?
So,if you have an appointment with a Pal,Co-worker,family member... on different time zones,you can easily stay in touch with them without failing out of schedule.

With this Windows trick,you can set two extra clocks to display alongside the default clock which makes it three altogether.
To add/enable this feature in your Computer,just follow the steps below...

Steps To Add Multi-Clock Widget In Windows.

1. Left-click Clock area in taskbar(to view large clock).
2. Click on the “Change date & time settings” option at the bottom.
3. From the pop-up window,select ‘Additional Clocks’ tab.
4. Now locate the text ‘Show this clock’ and check the boxes just like in the image below.
   And under each clock preferences,customize the settings i.e choose the required time zone and give the additional clock a display name.
5. Once done,click on Apply,then ‘OK’ it.

That's all.
To view the clocks now,just left-click on the Clock area again.

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2 How To Easily Create New Folders On Computer Using Keyboard

Have you ever thought of creating a new folder on a Computer without even touching your mouse?

Well,you might say 'creating new folders in windows is quite an easy task'.
But using this trick,you save a little time Right-clicking and navigating.
Likewise,you can easily use this to amuse your friends and prove to them what a Computer guru you are ☺.

This trick has been verified working on Windows 7...above,as they prove to be more user friendly unlike the previous versions of Windows OS.

So now,to create a new folder easily and stress-free,all you need do is click and hold the following key combination...
“Ctrl+Shift+N”.
Note »Just like the old method of folder creation,the new folder will be created on your current directory.

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3 How To Upload Templates To Blogspot Blogs Using Mobile Phones

The New blogger interface as it is, is generally not suitable for blogging via Mobile Phones.
Due to this defect,it has become extremely 'not easy' to upload/edit templates via mobile,edit posts via mobile...amongst others.

But luckily,a solution has finally been gotten for you to Upload your templates to blogs on blogspot via mobile
Here's how...

Step On How To Upload Blogger Templates From Mobile Devices

Login toBlogger Dashboard
1. Select the blog you want to upload the template (if you have more than one) and click on “Template” just like in the image below.
2. Next,click on “Backup / Restore”

3. Scroll down a little to see an Upload Form.
   Click on the 'Upload' text area to choose which template to upload
   
   Using UCBrowser,you'll see four upload options.
   Just Select “Upload local file” and browse to the folder containing the desired template then finally click on it.
4. Now comes the normal issue people encounter while uploading template - The ‘Upload’ button doesn't work.
   But instead of clicking 'Upload' now,just locate the 'settings tool' below the text box(just as in the image below) and click on it
5. Wait for the page to finish loading.
   Note: Do not exit the page.
6. Once the template finish uploading and refreshes the page,you will find a new Upload Form at the extreme end of the page.
   Re-select the earlier uploaded template and now,the new ‘Upload’ button will work just fine.
NOTE »
This trick(I call it) has been tested positive in Symbian S60 devices with a UCBrowser,but has proved abortive in a Java mobile phone,so you can give it a try on your device to see how well it goes.

That's all.
You can now preview your blog to see the new template on it.

If you encountered any form(s) of difficulty/Error whilst trying this out,kindly leave a comment behind.
Likewise,if you have any contributions,suggestions or questions,please do not hesitate to leave your comments behind.

The New blogger interface as it is, is generally not suitable for blogging via Mobile Phones.
Due to this defect,it has become extremely 'not easy' to upload/edit templates via mobile,edit posts via mobile...amongst others.

But luckily,a solution has finally been gotten for you to Upload your templates to blogs on blogspot via mobile
Here's how...

Step On How To Upload Blogger Templates From Mobile Devices

Login toBlogger Dashboard
1. Select the blog you want to upload the template (if you have more than one) and click on “Template” just like in the image below.
2. Next,click on “Backup / Restore”

3. Scroll down a little to see an Upload Form.
   Click on the 'Upload' text area to choose which template to upload
   
   Using UCBrowser,you'll see four upload options.
   Just Select “Upload local file” and browse to the folder containing the desired template then finally click on it.
4. Now comes the normal issue people encounter while uploading template - The ‘Upload’ button doesn't work.
   But instead of clicking 'Upload' now,just locate the 'settings tool' below the text box(just as in the image below) and click on it
5. Wait for the page to finish loading.
   Note: Do not exit the page.
6. Once the template finish uploading and refreshes the page,you will find a new Upload Form at the extreme end of the page.
   Re-select the earlier uploaded template and now,the new ‘Upload’ button will work just fine.
NOTE »
This trick(I call it) has been tested positive in Symbian S60 devices with a UCBrowser,but has proved abortive in a Java mobile phone,so you can give it a try on your device to see how well it goes.

That's all.
You can now preview your blog to see the new template on it.

If you encountered any form(s) of difficulty/Error whilst trying this out,kindly leave a comment behind.
Likewise,if you have any contributions,suggestions or questions,please do not hesitate to leave your comments behind.

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0 How To Manually Add A Read-More Button To Blogger Posts

Have you ever wished to display just a 'strap' of your blog post in the Homepage & Archieve pages?
Have you tried adding the Automatic Read More button to your blog and not working out?,
Well,here's the solution.

You might have not imagined it to be this simple...,but it is!!,as all you need is a piece of code which has proven very potent & easy to remember.

So,to put an end to those awful extra-long texts in your blog's homepage,all you need do is

• Locate the exact point you would like for the button to appear in your individual posts and copy-paste this code there.
• <!-- more -->

NOTE » Always remember to add a space at the beginning and at the end of “more” in the code above.

Surprised ?,don't be!!
It's as simple as that.

Now,you can view your homepage to confirm it's working.
But,if you do not wish to add this code manually each time a post is to be published on your blog,then you can Automatically do that here!
That's all.Please leave behind your contributions,questions or critics.
Thanks.

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0 How To Share A Computer's Internet Connection With Other Users

Over some couple of previous-posts on this blog,we've learnt it could be quite easy to browse the internet on a Computer using Mobile phones as router.
Some of these

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0 Funny Notepad Trick To Continuously Pop-out CD Tray.

Here's a cool Notepad trick which can amuse and at thesame time frustrate its victim.
Just like the trick used in making computer's keyboard go disco,this virus(harmless one) ejects and pops-out the victim's Cd-tray continuously and rapidly.

So,should you have anyone you might want to prank with this trick,then here's how to go about it.

How To Eject Cd-drive Rapidly.

1. Create a new text file by right clicking anywhere on your system and selecting New » Text document
2. Copy-Paste the code snippet below 
   
   Set oWMP = CreateObject( " WMPlayer.OCX.7 " ) Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection do if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count -1 colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject Next For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count -1 colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject Next End If wscript.sleep 5000 loop
3. Now,save the Notepad file with a “.vbs” extension
   E.G Mydrive.vbs
4. To ensure your victim double clicks this file,you can further customize it by changing its icon (Right-click the file and browse to Properties » Customize » Change icon)
TIP
You can rename the file as "Avast Antivirus database.vbs" or whichever Antivirus he/she is using and send it via bluetooth,flash drive,etc...

Now,once the file is clicked on,it starts work immediately.

You can test-run it to ensure it's working perfectly.

Note :
Your Anti-virus MIGHT detect this as a virus,but do not fret as it's totally safe.

To stop/disable this effect at anytime,just

• Launch the Task-Manager by clicking the Hot-keys (Ctrl + Alt + Del)
• From ‘Processes’ tab,locate “wsscript.exe” and end it.

That's all.

For more Notepad tricks,GO HERE.

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80 How To Remove Shortcut Virus From Computer And Drives.

Have you ever encountered 'Shortcut viruses' on your flash drive/External Hard disk before?
If yes,then you should know how frustrating they can be.
Well,as it is,just having an Anti-virus on a Computer system isn't protective enough, but occasionally updating it as new viruses are being made and spread each day.
Amongst these numerous viruses,there's this virus which is capable of changing/turning folders of extremely large MBs/GBs into small KBs and its often named “regsvr virus”.

(NOTE: Do not confuse it with the System file regsvr32 as they are two entirely different files.)
Like I mentioned above,when this virus strikes your Computer it automatically changes folders & sometimes files into a shortcut which can neither be opened nor run.

So, in this tutorial, I'll be giving some tips on 'how to get rid of these viruses on a system and retrieve your files back.
As there are `a thousand and one` fixes for this issue, I'll try as much as possible to give the easiest of them here.
Tighten your seat-belt and let's begin.

How To Get Rid of Shortcut Viruses On A Computer and Removable Drives

First and foremost,it's advisable you update your Anti-virus to see how it all goes and if this doesn't solve the issue,you can proceed to the methods below.

1. Apart from updating your Antivirus, there are some softwares capable of getting rid of this virus.
   The best of them are listed below 
   • SVRTool.exe
   • Autorun Exterminator
   • Smadav shortcut virus remover
   • Wnload Combofix shortcut remover
   
   So,download any of those and follow the instructions on the sites to use them.
Manual fixes are also available to solve this problem.Therefore,you can make use of any method you consider easier.
2. • a.) Insert whichever drive is infected by this virus into your system and check the drive's extension i.e A: .... Z: from ‘My Computer’
     b.) Click Start » Run / Winkey+R and type "cmd"(without quotes) in the textbox provided - Hit Enter.
     c.) Now, input the code below into the command prompt and hit 'Enter'.
     attrib -h -r -s /s /d E:\*.*
     (Change E: to your drive's extension.)
     d.) Do check to confirm that the virus has been completely cleared-off.
   
   
   • Else,you can use this alternative.
     a.)Go to the control panel to untick “Hide protected operating system files” by navigating through the File-Menu i.e “Tools > Folder Options”... Now Select the  “View” tab, and Scroll down till you see “Hide protected operating system files”, untick it.
     b.)Navigate to “C:\Windows\System32” and manually delete regsvr (Please note: This is different from the file "regsvr32.exe".
   NB: 
   If you can't find the file in System32, then try locating it in “C:\program files”
   If you still cannot find it there,then try locating it in the “Processes” tab in Task Manager.

Now,with all the softwares & manual fixes highlighted above,one is bound to work for the drive.
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