Add Background Images to Folders in Windows

Suppose you have a music folder that contains all songs by your favorite singer. Would it not be great if instead of the plain white background, you could add the singer's image as the background of this folder? 

It is relatively easy to add background images to folders using a simple desktop.ini trick just as easily as you can change your Desktop's background. 

Desktop.ini is a system file that is used to customize the appearance and behavior of folders in Windows. We can use this ability of desktop.ini files to add backgrounds to folders just by adding a few lines of code. 

This is how the background in folder looks like.

Steps for adding backgrounds to Folders

1. Open Notepad.
2. Copy and paste the following code:-

[{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}] iconarea_image="location of the image"

3. You need to slightly modify this code on Windows Vista and Windows 7 as the ability to add folder backgrounds has been removed. So, if you use these versions of Windows, install AveFolder and then, replace [{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}] with [AveFolder] in the above code. To install this app, extract all the files and then, open the folder according to your installation of Windows (32 bit or 64 bit), right click install.bat and select Run as Administrator.
4. In this code, iconarea_image is the parameter where the location of your image will go.
5. Save the file as desktop.ini.
6. Place this file in the folder where you want your personalized background.
7. On Windows XP, you need to add system attribute to the folder where you want a background. To do this, open command prompt and execute "attrib +s D:\Music" (without quotes) if "D:\Music" is the location of your folder. If there are spaces in the location of your folder, you need to add double quotes around it. Windows Vista and 7 users need not add system attribute to folders.
8. You might need to log off and log back on for the changes to take effect. Sometimes, AveFolder app fails to work in which case you need to restart Windows Explorer. I recommend you to create a System Restore point in case you do not like the results.

You can hide this desktop.ini file if you feel that it is something that should not be visible in your folder.

Tip: I am using this trick to have a personal picture as the background of the root folder of my flash drive. So, whenever I connect it to my Windows PC, the picture is displayed as the background. You can also do this but you should have the image in the drive itself. As you cannot assign a static location to the iconarea_image parameter (as the drive could be G:/ on one computer while F:/ on the other), you need to add the image's dynamic location. To do this, add "/{location of the image in flash drive}" as the value of iconarea_image. For example, if your image is located in the Pics folder in the flash drive, you need to have this value as:-

iconarea_image=/Pics/Image.jpg

It is important to note that the background to your flash drive will only be displayed on computers running Windows XP (if you have used the code for XP) or those computers running Windows 7 andWindows Vista that have AveFolder installed. Sadly, there is no way to make the background of your flash drive visible on all computers unless you modify your flash drive to automatically install this app on every PC you plug it in.

If this trick does not work for you, do add a comment.

HOW TO UPDATE ANTIVIRUS MANUALLY

There can be many reasons due to which you can not update your antivirus automatically. Whether it may be slow internet connection or limited internet pack. So now how you can update your antivirus manually. Is there any way to update it manually. Of course yes. There is way to update your antivirus manually. Official websites of antivirus provide you automatic updates as well as manual update. I think you all know about automatic updating of antivirus but manual update is also possible. You have to just read and follow these simple steps to download manual updates for your antivirus.After that you can download manual update of any antivirus from public internet or college wifi and install it on your computer.

 

 

 

 

STEP 1:

First of all visit to official website of your antivirus from where you can download manual update. For your ease I have listed all links below.

• Avast! – For Pro Antivirus and Internet Security Series [Link]

• Avira – Premium Antivirus and Internet Security [Link]

• AVG – Free version [Link] Internet Security & Premium Security [Link]

• Bitdefender – Antivirus, Internet Security and Total Security [Link]

• Comodo – Anti-Malware Database [Link]

• Kaspersky – Antivirus Updates [Link] Internet Security [Link] Pure Version [Link]

• McAfee – Antivirus Definition Updates [Link]

• Windows Defender – Antivirus Security Updates [Link]

• TrendMicro – Consumer, Enterprise and Mobile [Link]

SOME USEFUL WEBSITES FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS

Engineering is not science. Engineersgenerally don’t “do” science. Science is about discovering the natural. Engineering is creating the artificial. Wellwhen we come across a term engineer we think a lots about of it. We think engineer can do this . engineer can do that but only an engineer knows what he can do and how. So today this post of mine is to help the engineers. I am going to provide a list of some websites to help engineer to understand their topics and problems. Ihope you will like this collection. So lest start….

 

• Discover Engineering
• Engineering.com
• ManufacturingIsCool.com
• Designsquad
• FuturesInEngineering.com
• TryEngineering.org
• Sciencedirect.com
• HowStuffWorks.com

Also Check:Some Websites To Download Missing .dll Files

• Google Books
• TechnologyStudent.com
• Efunda.com
• MathGv.com
• ScienceBlogs.com
• Khanacademy.org
• Odesk.com

HOW TO SET PASSWORD ON ANY APPLICATION IN PC

Hello friends, today I am going to tell you a trick to make your pc softwarespassword protected. It means whenever anyone open any software in your pc then he/she will be asked for a password if the user don’t know the password then he can not use the software. If you are interested to protect your pc softwares with password then just follow below steps

STEP 1:
First of all download a software namedPassword Door to your pc [Download: 594.85 KB]

STEP 2:
Now install it to your pc, while installing , it will ask you to enter a password which will be used to open the password protected softwares.

STEP 3:

Now open Password Door with the help of password which you have entered while installing

Now Click on protect a program.

STEP 4:

Now You’ll see a list of all program on which you can set password.

Select the app from the list and make it password protect.

Now whenever you or any other user open password protected app, app will ask for the password. if you know the password only then you can access the application.

NOTE

: If you are thinking, your little bro or sis uninstall Password Door to accessthe application, then they can’t do it, because this program will ask for the same password to uninstall it from pc.

” ENJOY & WAIT FOR NEXT “

7 Wi-Fi Tweaks to Increase Your Speed

Chances are if you have a wireless internet connection at your home, you have had some trouble with the speed of the connection at least once before. That being said, a slow wireless connection can be frustrating to deal with. You are probably paying good money to your internet service provider, so slow speed is something you should not have to deal with, right? Well, the truth is wireless speed can be affected by a number of things. Luckily there are some Wi-Fi tweaks you can try that should help boost your speed and get you rolling in no time.

1. Reposition Your Router

The position of your wireless router plays a major role in the speed and strength of your wireless connection. If you are having trouble, you should try to reposition your router in a centrally located area, where the signal can equally reach each wireless device in your house. If your router is near an outside wall, try to move it closer to the middle of your house. Routers that are placed near outside walls can send some of the signal outside, which can risk your wireless connection’s strength and speed.

2. Purchase a Wireless Signal Repeater

Adding a wireless signal repeater to your home network can greatly increase the speed of your connection. A repeater works by extending your signal without having to add any additional wires. All you have to do is simply place the wireless repeater in a location that is between your router and your wireless device(s). It will instantly boost the wireless signal that is sent from the router to your devices, meaning faster speeds for you.

3. Install a New Antenna

Most wireless routers come standard with an omnidirectional antenna, meaning it broadcasts the wireless signal in a circular radius to reach various places in your home. If your router is in a perfectly centered location between all of your wireless devices, this is probably fine. But if your router isn’t perfectly centered among devices, you should think about replacing the existing antenna with a stronger one, known as a high-gain antenna. You can usually remove your old antenna and replace it with one of these stronger antennas to boost your signal strength, therefore increasing the speed of your connection. Another perk of a high-gain antenna is its ability to focus the wireless signal in any direction you prefer.

4. Use One Brand of Equipment

You may not think that using different brands of equipment can reduce the speed of your wireless connection, but in reality it can. If you use different brands of equipment, your components may not work as efficiently. This is because many manufacturers of wireless networking equipment pre-install enhancements in all of their products. These enhancements can boost speed, but will only work if products from the same manufacturer are used simultaneously. If you are using various brands of equipment and your speed is suffering, this is definitely worth a try.

5. Reduce Frequency Interference

Many household electronics, such as cordless telephones and baby monitors, run at the same frequency as wireless routers. This means that these electronic devices can interfere with the wireless signal that is being broadcast from your router, which can affect the speed and performance of your connection. Check the box of your router to see what frequency it runs at, and try to avoid using other electronic devices that operate at the same frequency. You can also try to change the channel on your router to avoid frequency interference.

6. Check for Firmware or Driver Updates Regularly

The manufacturers of wireless routers and network adapters often release firmware or driver updates that can improve the function of your wireless connection. You can find and download these updates at the manufacturers’ websites. Updates are usually done to fix issues, add features, and strengthen your equipment’s performance. Check for these updates on a regular basis to make sure your firmware and drivers are always kept up to date.

7. Secure Your Wireless Network

If your network is not properly secured, neighbors could be using your signal. This can reduce the speed of your connection because you are in a sort, sharing the wireless signal. Set up secure passwords and some sort of wireless encryption that will prevent anyone else from accessing your wireless network. All of these Wi-Fi tweaks can greatly boost the speed of your wireless connection. If one of them does not seem to do the trick, try another or even a multitude of options. It may take a little time and patience, but once you figure out what works to speed up your connection, you will be happy you put forth the effort.

Change Processor Name Permanently

A while ago on Tweak And Trick, I published an article on changing your processor name. But recently, Anil Kumar pointed out that the trick only changed the name temporarily.

After a user restarts his computer, the name reverted back to original which is obvious as each time Windows boots, it checks the connected hardware and updates the registry value automatically. So,changing the processor name using the earlier article did not had permanent effect on the processor name.

Thus, the alien processor name you had earlier again reverted back to the boring old one.

Problem: To, make the name change permanent, it was required that the user updates the Processor Name String registry key each time when Windows starts. 

Solution: It is very easy to change your processor name permanently by creating a registry key and placing a shortcut to it in the windows start up folder. To do so, just follow the steps given below:-


Steps :-
1.  Open Notepad.
2.  Copy and paste the exact code given below:-

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0]
"ProcessorNameString"="My Processor name 50000MHz"

To change the processor name, edit the part of the code given in blue. Also understand that \0 in the above code should only be present if Windows store your processor name at that location. Please open Registry Editor and navigate to the above mentioned keys to check whether or not to include the \0.

3.  Click on File Menu, click on Save As and select "All Types" in Save as Type option. Save the file as ProcessorNameChange.reg or *.reg.
4.  Create a new shortcut on your desktop. Enter regedit / S "Location of the .reg file" as the location of the item. For example, enter regedit /S "C:\Processor Name.reg" if your registry file is located in the root of C:\ drive.

5.   Copy the created Shortcut file.
6.  Navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup (in Windows XP) or toC:\Users\ User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup (in Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Also remember that AppData is a hidden folder.)  if C: is your System drive.
7.  Paste the copied file.


This registry file would now execute each time when Windows starts and the Processor Name String would be modified each time. So, even upon restarting your computer, you will see that the changed processor name is permanent.