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- Turn your Normal Keyboard into Disco Keyboard.

This code when executed makes your Caps, Num, Scroll lock keys led on the Keyboard flash. Whats more it works on both laptops and desktops and is totally harmless an
very attractive...i have tried it..trust me..

Instructions:
  • Paste the code in notepad
  • Save as disco.vbs
  • Run the file
This piece of code makes your keyboard a live disco...

Set wshShell =wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
do
wscript.sleep 100
wshshell.sendkeys "{CAPSLOCK}"
wshshell.sendkeys "{NUMLOCK}"
wshshell.sendkeys "{SCROLLLOCK}"
loop
To Remove the effect from your keyboard, follow the below mentioned step:

  • Open "Task Manager" Then in "Processes" delete "WSCRIPT.EXE" File

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- How to Save ur WINDOWS update files to ur Hard Drive.

If you want to save your files to your hard drive, so after a format you dont have to download them all again, here's How:

- Logon to Windows Update

- Choose Windows Update Catalogue (left hand pane)

- Choose Find updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems (right hand pane)

- Choose your version and language then Search

- Choose one the following:

- Critical Updates and Service Packs
- Service Packs and Recommended Downloads
- Multi-Language Features (0)





- Once chosen simply click on what you want to download and then back at the top click Review Download Basket

- You are taken to the next page where at the top you can specify where the downloads are to be saved.

- Click Download now. Each patch will make a directory under the root of the folder you saved them to.

Once finished you need to go to where you saved the file (s) to and then simply install all your patches.

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- A One Click Shutdown on Ur Desktop

Ever wanted a quicker way to shutdown XP without navigating through the start menu, or using a third party shutdown utility Here is a script that will do just that.

  • Right click the desktop and choose New Shortcut. Copy and paste this script or type it in.

%windir%System32shutdown.exe -s -t 0

  • Choose Next and name it whatever you like. I name mine OFF. Click Finished. Right click and choose properties and pick a Icon for it if you'd like.
  • I use a wall light switch Icon. I drag mine into my QuickLaunch toolbar for one click shutdown.

Enjoy!

Note: The last character in script mentioned above is a "0" (Number Zero) and not a "o" (Alphabet)

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- Turn Your Pc On in approximately 10 Seconds.

This is a registry tweak which actually reduces the startup delay of your WINDOWs from a default 48 Seconds to a limited 4 Seconds.
Thus  reducing the overall startup time to approximately 10 Seconds.

SO here is how the trick goes:

  • Click on the start button then press "R" (without quotes) it will take u to Run.
  •  type "Regedit" (without quotes), and press enter. This will open Registery Editor

  • Now look for the key

HKEY_LOACAL_MECHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex


  • Now there find the Key Called "Startup Delay" (without quotes) on the right hand side column.
 
  • Double Click On It
  • Now where it says "Base" Change it to "Decimal"
  • Now its Default Value Is 4800000
  • Change The Value To 40000
Almost done with the tune-up. !!
 
  • Now close the Registery Editor and Restart Your Computer
You'll See The Result

Comments Apriciated

  • Kindly Note:
Its better if you take a backup of your registry before trying some registry tricks.
To know about registry backup and restore CLICK below !!

- Manual steps to BACKUP the registry in Vista & XP.

- Manual steps to RESTORE the registry in Vista & XP.


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- A real cool shortcut to turn OFF your System.

There may be many shortcuts for getting you more evenly placed with your systems, but this one is just about it for da lazy bones out there...

The fastest and the quickest way to shutdown your system...Check this out...

1. Press the Start button on keyboard (Windows Symbol button --> Between Control and Alt on right hand side)

2. Press the letter 'u' twice from your keyboard.

That's it !!

Your system is fast going to sleep.

(Note: This trick does not speed up the shutting down process, but just a shortcut to shutdown a system)

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- Make your very own System Cleaner.

This tutorial trains you to create your very own system cleaner, free from advertisements and possible threat of adwares & malwares. And its totally free of cost...

So why not give it a try....

Use this 'tutorial' to clean your:


*.tmp
*._mp
*.log
*.gid
*.chk
*.old
*.bak and ?

Temporary Internet Files? ,etc...

Step 1:
Start with making a new txt file. (Notepad)

Step 2:
Paste this code in the txt file:

@echo off
echo =============================================================
echo know U'r System Cleaner
echo ===========================================================
echo waiting
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.tmp
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*._mp
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.log
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.gid
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.chk
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.old
del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\recycled\*.*
del /f /s /q %windir%\*.bak
del /f /s /q %windir%\prefetch\*.*
rd /s /q %windir%\temp & md %windir%\temp
del /f /q %userprofile%\cookies\*.*
del /f /q %userprofile%\recent\*.*
del /f /s /q ?%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.*?
del /f /s /q ?%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temp\*.*?
del /f /s /q ?%userprofile%\recent\*.*?
echo complete!
echo ===========================================================
echo Visit knowursystem,blogspot,com for more Tips, Tricks and Hacks,
echo ===========================================================
echo. & pause


Step 3:
Now save the file as "Cleaner.bat"

Step 4:
Double Click on it to run ur Cleaner.




*Hope you liked it*

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- Speed up Mozilla Firefox upto 30 times faster.

If your a firefox lover like me then you should try this.

1. Type "about:config" into the address bar and hit return. Scroll down and look for the following entries:

network.http.pipelining
network.http.proxy.pipelining
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests


Normally the browser will make one request to a web page at a time. When you enable pipelining it will make several at once, which really speeds up page loading.

2. Alter the entries as follows:

Set "network.http.pipelining" to "true"
Set "network.http.proxy.pipelining" to "true"
Set "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" to some number like 30. (This
means it will make 30 requests at once.)

3. Lastly right-click anywhere and select New-> Integer.
Name it "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its value to "0"(ZERO).
This value is the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it recieves.



Note: If you're using a broadband connection you'll load pages 2-30 times faster now.


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- Increase Your Internet Bandwidth (Speed) By 20%.

 
Windows uses 20% of your bandwidth! Get it back


A nice little tweak for XP. Microsoft reserve 20% of your available bandwidth for their own purposes (suspect for updates and interrogating your machine etc..)

Here's how to get it back:

1.) Click Start-->Run-->type "gpedit.msc" (without the quotes).

This opens the group policy editor. Then go to:

2.) Local Computer Policy-->Computer Configuration-->Administrative Templates-->Network-->QOS Packet Scheduler-->Limit Reservable Bandwidth

3.) Double click on Limit Reservable bandwidth. It will say it is not configured, but the truth is under the 'Explain' tab :

4.) "By default, the Packet Scheduler limits the system to 20 percent of the bandwidth of a connection, but you can use this setting to override the default."

5.) So the trick is to ENABLE reservable bandwidth, then set it to ZERO. This will allow the system to reserve nothing, rather than the default 20%.

That's It !!

works on XP Pro, and 2000

other OS not tested.


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- Manual steps to RESTORE the registry in Vista & XP.

Windows Vista

1.) Click Start

2.) Type "systempropertiesprotection" (Without Quotes) in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.

3.) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.

4.) In the System Properties dialog box, on the System Protection tab, click System Restore,
In the System Restore dialog box select Choose a different restore point, and then click Next

5.) Select the restore point that you want to use, and then click Next.

6.) Confirm your restore point, and then click Finish System restore restores the selected Windows Vista configuration and then restarts the computer.

7.) Log on to the computer. When the System Restore confirmation page appears, click OK..




Windows XP




1.)
Click Start, click Run.

2.) Type "%SystemRoot%\System32\Restore\Rstrui.exe"(Without Quotes), and then click OK.

3.) On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time (if it is not already selected), and then click Next .

4.) On the Select a Restore Point page, click the system checkpoint. In the On this list select the restore point area, click an entry that is named "Guided Help (Registry Backup)," and then click Next. If a System Restore message appears that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make, click OK.

5.)
On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration and then restarts the computer.

6.) Log on to the computer. When the System Restore confirmation page appears, click OK..

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- Manual steps to BACKUP the registry in Vista & XP.

Windows Vista

1.)
Click Start

2.) type "systempropertiesprotection" (without quotes) in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.

3.) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.

4.) Wait for Windows to search for available disks and most recent restore points. In the System Properties dialog box, on the System Protection tab, click Create,

5.) Type a name for the restore point and then click Create.
After the restore point has been created successfully, click OK two times.

Note: If System Restore is turned off, click to select the local disk, click Apply and then click Create.




Windows XP

1.) Click Start, click Run.

2.) Type "%SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe" (without quotes), and then click OK.

3.) On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Create a restore point, and then click Next .

4.) On the Create a Restore Point page, type a name for the restore point and then click Create

5.) After the restore point has been created, click Close.

Note: If System Restore is turned off, you receive a message that asks whether you want to turn on System Restore now. Click Yes. Then, in the System Properties dialog box, click to clear the Turn off System Restore check box, click OK, and then repeat this step.


Source: Microsoft.com

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- Time Saving Shortcut for Microsoft Office (WORD).

This can save time and the effort of switching from the keyboard to the mouse to execute simple commands. Print this list of Word keyboard shortcuts and keep it by your computer for a quick reference.


Microsoft WORD Shortcuts

Note: A plus sign indicates that the keys need to be pressed at the same time.



Action Keystroke

Document actions

Open a file <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+O
New file <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+N
Close a file <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+W
Save As <<=-=-=-=->> F12
Save <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+S or SHIFT+F12
Print Preview <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+F2
Print <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+P
Show/Hide paragraph symbols <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+*
Spelling and grammar <<=-=-=-=->> F7
Help <<=-=-=-=->> F1
Find <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+F
Replace <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+H
Go To <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+G

Cursor movement
Select all - entire document <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+A
Select from cursor to beginning of line <<=-=-=-=->> SHIFT+Home
Select from cursor to end of line <<=-=-=-=->> SHIFT+END
Go to beginning of line <<=-=-=-=->> HOME
Go to end of line <<=-=-=-=->> END
Go to beginning of document <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+Home
Go to end of document <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+End

Formatting
Cut <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+X
Copy <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+C
Paste <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+V
Undo <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+Z
Redo <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+Y
Format painter <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+SHIFT+C
Left alignment <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+L
Center alignment <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+E
Right alignment <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+R
Justified <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+J
Delete previous word <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+Backspace
Apply bulleted list <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+SHIFT+L
Indent <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+M
Page break <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+Enter


Text Style
Font face <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+SHIFT+F
Font size <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+SHIFT+P
Bold <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+B
Italics <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+I
Underline <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+U
Double underline <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+SHIFT+D
Word underline <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+SHIFT+W
All caps <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+SHIFT+A
Change case <<=-=-=-=->> SHIFT+F3
Subscript <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+=
Superscript <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+SHIFT+=
Make web hyperlink <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+K


Tables
Go to next cell <<=-=-=-=->> Tab
Go to previous cell <<=-=-=-=->> SHIFT+Tab
Go to beginning of column <<=-=-=-=->> ALT+PageUp
Highlight to beginning of column <<=-=-=-=->> ALT+SHIFT+PageUp
Go to end of column <<=-=-=-=->> ALT+PageDown
Highlight to end of column <<=-=-=-=->> ALT+SHIFT+PageDown
Go to beginning of row <<=-=-=-=->> ALT+Home
Highlight to beginning of row <<=-=-=-=->> ALT+SHIFT+Home
Go to end of row <<=-=-=-=->> ALT+End
Highlight to end of row <<=-=-=-=->> ALT+SHIFT+End
Column break <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+SHIFT+Enter

Miscellaneous

Copyright symbol <<=-=-=-=->> ALT+CTRL+C
Date field <<=-=-=-=->> ALT+SHIFT+D
Go to footnotes <<=-=-=-=->> ALT+CTRL+F
Show/Hide <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+SHIFT+8
Thesaurus <<=-=-=-=->> SHIFT+F7
Page break <<=-=-=-=->> CTRL+Enter

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- Emulate Mouse Movement Using Keyboard.

Have you ever encountered a bad situation whereby your computer system fails to detect mouse in the middle of work that requires lots of mouse movement? Unless you keep a spare computer mouse anytime ready for replacement, else this software utility could offer a great help to quickly get you continue on your current task. Named as Mouse Emulator v2.0, it emulates mouse movement with a combination of number key press on your hardware keyboard.



Mouse Emulator v2.0 utilizes numeric keypad (just press Shift + NumLk to activate for laptop)buttons to simplify the mouse movement. For instance, user can just press on keypad number 1 to emulate left mouse click or keypad number 2 to emulate right mouse click. Further clicking on same buttons will further move them in respective direction. Below are the keys recognized by Mouse Emulator as summarized below:

Keypad 1: Left mouse click
Keypad 2: Right mouse click
Keypad 3: Middle mouse click
Keypad 4: Move left
Keypad 5: Move down
Keypad 6: Move right
Keypad 8: Move up
Keypad 9: Scroll up


Mouse Emulator v2.0 is a freeware and you probably won’t notice its existence as it only consumes 10kB of your system hard disk space. To deactivate Mouse Emulator, just right click on the mouse icon as located in the taskbar. While it may not able to totally replace your actual mouse usage but it will definitely able to assist you in case of any emergency when mouse usage is important. If you think it suits you, just go to download at Mouse Emulator v2.0 with no cost.

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- Windows XP presents STAR WARS (Movie).

Hey Friends, if u want to see Star wars movie in ur computer system then, follow the steps:-


1. Ur operating system should be XP.

2.Then connect to the internet.

3.Then finally type " telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl " into the RUN menu.





















Microsoft hid a version of Star Wars done entirely with ASCII in the Windows XP operating system.

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- No Mic...Don't Worry, Turn u'r Headphones into a Mic Instead.


Heres how you do it:



1.)Take any headphone you want. Don't matter if its the buds or the ones that go around your ear.

2.)Open up Sound Recorder(If your using Windows)

3.)Plugin your headphones in the Pink Jack on your Laptop or Desktop.

4.)Press the record button on Sound Recorder and put the left part up to your mouth and make noise. Do the same for the right side. Which ever part you get results from(you will know this by the sound recorder showing the movement of sound in the display)



There you go. Thats it. Iv tried this with every pair of headphones I own. Iv bought all mine from the dollar store, very very very cheap pair and they work. The same should work for you. Now the next time someone asks if you have a mic and you say no, Think again. You might have to talk a little louder than normal, but at least you have a Mic.

Works great with Skype, MSN or any chat clients. ENJOY!

Note: Might not work for some HeadPhones.

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- Create your own Folder Lock in FEW simple steps.

Step #1:
Open Notepad and copy the below code.

cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Locker
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Locker
echo Locker created successfully
goto End
:End


Step #2:

Save as locker.bat.

Thats it !!....your folder lock is ready for use !!



Now, How to use this customized Folder lock:

Step #1
First things first, right click the locker.bat file you just created and Open With "Notepad" (or with any of the editing tools you have.). Find the line:

if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAIL
Approximately 24th Line in the code. Type in your password where it says "type your password here" (without quotes). For Example:

if NOT %pass%==sevenwonders goto FAIL

Here, sevenwonders is the password. Save it.

Customising is Over !!


How to use the Customised Folder Lock:

Step #1
When you run the Locker.bat file for the first time, it will automatically create a folder named "Locker" in present working folder.


Step #2
Copy the important files in the Locker Folder.

Step #3
Double Click on the "locker.bat" file again. It will prompt you :

Are you sure you want to lock the folder ?

Step #4
Press Y for Yes or N for No.

Thats it....your Folder is locked.




To unlock the folder follow the below steps:

Step #1
Double Click on the Locker.bat once again. It will prompt you for the password.

Step #2
Enter the password you entered in the locker.bat file earlier while creating the BATCH file.

Step #3
Press Enter...

Your folder is back again !!

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- Access Internet throught Microsoft Calculator.

This is not a very agile form of a trick but does help you when ur browser is not in a comfortable zone.

When your browser(s) is/are messed up for some unexplainable reason

1. Open your MS Calculator. This is normally found in Start => All Programs => Accessories => Calculator.

2. Open the help-window by pressing the F1 key.

3. Click the top-left corner icon of the help window once (Standard is a Document with a Questionmark).

4. Select Go to URL-address.

5. Type your address into the avaliable field, but remember to type http://, and not just www. (or equivalent).

6. Have fun!

Hope you remember this in case all else should fail!

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- Password Protecting your Folder without a software.

Do you share a computer with other users and want some extra security on your folders? There are two ways to password protect a folder built into Windows XP (for other Windows flavors, there are some freeware/shareware programs out there).

Trick #1 
If you have a log in password for your account, this can be used to protect folders from other users. Your hard drive must be formatted using NTFS (which it probably is unless you're dual booting with another operating system). Here's what to do...

Right-click the folder that you want to make private and choose "Properties" (or Alt+Double-click). Go to the "Sharing" tab and check the "Make this folder private" box.




Click Apply . If you do not have a password on your account, a box will pop up asking if you want to assign a password. This must be done if you want to make the folder private, so click Yes . You will need to use your password to log on to your computer from then on.






Type in a password then confirm it. Click the "Create Password" button then close the Password window.

Click OK in the Properties dialog box.

Now anyone else logged on to your computer can't access that file without knowing your password.

Trick #2
 If the Folder is Zipped you can give it a unique password.

Just double-click the zipped folder. In the top menu select File then click "Add a Password".






Type a password into the Password box. Then again in the "Confirm Password" box.



Now, you are the only person who can access files in this folder. The folder can be opened allowing the files to be seen, but you are the only one who can access them.

Don't you feel more secure now?

Credit : WorldStart.com

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- Forcefully Close Full Screen Application.

This is a good program that is able to kill all kinds of processes by pressing a hotkey whether hung or not.

SuperF4 kills the currently selected program when you press Ctrl+Alt+F4. This is different from when you press Alt+F4. Alt+F4 only asks the currently selected program to exit, allowing it to decide for itself if it really want to.

You can also kill a process by pressing [the windows key]+F4 and then clicking the window with your mouse. Note that the mouse cursor does not change to reflect that SuperF4 is in this mode. You can press escape or the right mouse button to exit this mode without killing a program.



SuperF4 should be able to kill all kinds of processes, whether they are hung or not. Beware though, SuperF4 effectively kills the program and doesn’t give it a chance to save unsaved work etc…



There’s another tool that moo created which is able to execute specified exe with commands when you click ctrl+alt+del. It is sort of like a launcher for the hotkey ctrl+alt+del. All you need to do is to download CtrlAltDel, extract it and run CtrlAltDelAction.exe followed by the command. An example is C:\>CtrlAltDelAction.exe taskkill /F /IM hl2.exe



CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CTRLALTDEL.


Alternatively, you can also drag any file such as .bat file over CtrlAltDelAction.exe. To remove or stop CtrlAltDelAction, just run CtrlAltDelAction.exe again. Simple and a very geeky tool.

Mojo also suggested a tool called Game Minimizer which is a freeware tray application that minimize full screen applications such as games to system tray by pressing a hotkey. In addition, GameMinimizer will minimize all windows when its tray icon double-clicked.



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- Test Your Computer's Reboot Time: XP & VISTA


  1. Simply open notepad and copy/paste the below code. Then save as: Reboot Time.vbs


Option ExplicitOn Error Resume NextDim Wsh, Time1, Time2, Result, PathFile,
MsgResult, MsgA, AppName, KeyA, KeyB, TimeDiffMsgA = "Please close all running
applications and click on OK."KeyA =
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RestartTime\"KeyB =
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\RestartTime"AppName
= "[KNOWURSYSTEM.blogspot.com] Reboot Time"Set Wsh =
CreateObject("WScript.Shell")PathFile = """" & WScript.ScriptFullName &
""""Result = wsh.RegRead(KeyA & "Times")if Result = "" thenMsgResult =
Msgbox (MsgA, vbOKCancel, AppName)If MsgResult = vbcancel then
WScript.QuitWsh.RegWrite KeyA & "Times", left(Time,8), "REG_SZ"Wsh.RegWrite
KeyB, PathFile, "REG_SZ"Wsh.Run "cmd /c Shutdown -r -t 00", false,
0elseWsh.RegDelete KeyA & "Times"Wsh.RegDelete KeyAWsh.RegDelete
KeyBTimeDiff = DateDiff("s",Result,left(Time,8))MsgBox "Your computer reboots in
" & TimeDiff & " seconds", VbInformation, AppNameend ifwscript.Quit


2. Save to desktop for easy access !!


3. Double click on the script file you saved.


4. Close all the running applications and click the OK button in the dialog box.




5.The computer will reboot and when Windows and a dialog box will open displaying the time your computer took to reboot.



My record time is 77 seconds for a reboot...Beat me, if u can !!!

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