Archive for the 'registry' Category

[How-To] Instantiate Multiple Download Sessions in Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer by default doesnt allow more than 2 download session. However, this limit can be removed by a simple registry hack. This limit is a part of the Internet Standards which prohibit multiple download simultaneously.
This post describes a simple registry hack using which you can remove the download session limit of 2 in Internet [...]

[How-To] Shutdown your Windows machine instantly

Often we notice that our Windows machine takes a lot of time to Shut down. One of my reader has dropped me a mail writing about the issues like Long wait time for a non responding program to end etc etc. For all such dismayed readers and for all those willing to learn something new, [...]

SVCHOST.exe and the mystery behind it.

Often, when i boot my Windows XP-SP2 operating system, the first thing i notice is a huge CPU utilization by a process called as SVCHOST.exe.The process infact almost sucks up my entire CPU percentage.Therefore to gain an insight into what exactly goes on, i thought of dugging up about SVCHOST.exe. This post is all what [...]

What was HOT: 1 month back on Technofriends

Fring.com: Now mobile calls over 3G/Wifi : This blogpost has mention of Fring.com. Fring can be used to make free phone calls.
Recovering ‘permanently’ deleted email in Microsoft Outlook 2003: This blogpost describes a step by step procedure of recovering permanently deleted mails.
How does Google knows if you are a Adsense client and clicking on your own ads?: This blogpost [...]

[How-To] Get default Registry values

Playing with the Windows Registry is always a risk prone job. Often, the advisory from many professionals is to take a backup of your registry before changing the values.
In this How-To guide, i will explain the process of getting the default values from Windows registry.
This tutorial will be a good tool for those who often [...]