How To Speed Up / Optimize Start Menu

Not all your shortcuts are displayed on your computer desktop and taskbar. So we use the start menu to look for a program that are installed but doesnt have shortcut display on the desktop. We also use start menu to easily access all our control panel, mycomputer, network and folders like musics, videos, picture. But is your start menu take a long time to show up and display all shortcut in menu. Well I will teach you how to optimize and speed up your start menu for faster displaying / show up. Just follow these steps.

First click start orb then type in "regedit" without the quotaion at the search bar and press enter.

Click start then type in regedit

Then when regedit appear,Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Select "MenuShowDelay" from the list on the right. Right on it and select "Modify".

Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop & Select MenuShowDelay

Change the default value "400" to "0" then press ok.

Change the default value 400 to 0 then press ok

That's it, Reboot your computer to see some changes.

How To Create Password Protected Folder Without Using Software

Want to make a password protected folder? Is your computer had many users? Have a important files that is stored in one of the folder in your computer with many user, is not safe. Unless you are the admin / administrator because you can manage another account and open the "guest". That means all files (as an admin) will cannot be access or perform any action when the user is using the guest account. But what if all users use the same admin account the only thing you can do is to create a folder where you can place all your files and set a password.
Well, I will teach you how to create a folder with a password so that only those user who knows the password can open it. Ok lets start, just follow these steps.

Create a New folder then make a new text file inside it

First make a new folder ( name it as you like ) then inside this folder, right click then "new" and click "Text Document". Open the text file then copy the entire code below  and paste it inside.

Code:
Quote:
Quote: cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Private
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure you 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 Private "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%== password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Private
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Private
echo Private created successfully
goto End
:End

After you've paste the code dont save it yet. Find this line : (if NOT %pass%== password here goto FAIL ) and change the word "password here" to the password you want.

Find password here then replace it with the desire password

So your password here becomes "InTechTalk" make sure that you can remember it. After that go to 'save as' & name this file as "locker.bat ". Now back to the folder & you will find a "LOCKER command".

Locker command screenshot

Double Click on it & you will find a new folder (Private ). Ok, now copy what you want in this "Private Folder" & after that come out of the folder.

New Private folder screenshot

Double click on locker again. It will open and ask if you want to lock your folder? Y/N ?. Press "Y" and press enter, then your private folder will dissapear. If you want to UNLOCK your folder, go to "LOCKER command" & type your password and you will see your private folder.

It not only hides the folder, but in case, you unhide all files... and try opening it without entering password, it will take you to the control panel...

Complete List of Keyboard Shortcut Keys in Window XP

Want to know the shortcut keys on window XP? Are you new to your computer operating system window XP. Window XP is well known and review as the good window operating system because of its minimal system requirements and many recomment it to those computer owner that has a low system hardware. I remember a article that had read, telling that among the three window operating system, window 7 is the best while window xp is good. It my not have a good graphics but it is better than window vista when it comes to system performance speeds. Well aside from that information, I will share you the shortcut keys that can be useful on your computing experience. 

What is Shortcut keys?

Shortcut keys are keyboard keys (or key combinations) which are configured to execute an often-used command or set of commands.

Windows XP Shortcuts: 

ALT+- (ALT+hyphen) Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window's System menu

ALT+ENTER View properties for the selected item

ALT+ESC Cycle through items in the order they were opened

ALT+F4 Close the active item, or quit the active program

ALT+SPACEBAR Display the System menu for the active window

ALT+TAB Switch between open items

ALT+Underlined letter Display the corresponding menu

BACKSPACE View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer

CTRL+A Select all

CTRL+B Bold

CTRL+C Copy

CTRL+I Italics

CTRL+O Open an item

CTRL+U Underline

CTRL+V Paste

CTRL+X Cut

CTRL+Z Undo

CTRL+F4 Close the active document

CTRL while dragging Copy selected item

CTRL+SHIFT while dragging Create shortcut to selected iteM

CTRL+RIGHT ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word

CTRL+LEFT ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word

CTRL+DOWN ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph

CTRL+UP ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph

SHIFT+DELETE Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin

ESC Cancel the current task

F1 Displays Help

F2 Rename selected item

F3 Search for a file or folder

F4 Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer

F5 Refresh the active window

F6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop

F10 Activate the menu bar in the active program

SHIFT+F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected item

CTRL+ESC Display the Start menu

SHIFT+CTRL+ESC Launches Task Manager

SHIFT when you insert a CD Prevent the CD from automatically playing

WIN Display or hide the Start menu

WIN+BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box

WIN+D Minimizes all Windows and shows the Desktop

WIN+E Open Windows Explorer

WIN+F Search for a file or folder

WIN+F+CTRL Search for computers

WIN+L Locks the desktop

WIN+M Minimize or restore all windows

WIN+R Open the Run dialog box

WIN+TAB Switch between open items

The Best Free PC Optimization Software

Computer are just like other things that must be clean and maintain for it to last long. As I browse the internet, I see a big number of searches about how to fix computer slowdown and lots of article about it. Without the proper knowledge on how to identify the cause of computer slowdown and how to resolve it, it may end up on hiring someone or a computer technician to fix your computer which will cost you money. In some cases, when you ask the computer technician about what's the cause of the slowdown after fixing your computer he/she will give you a different reason why it happen. Without knowing that it was just a simple problem that can even be fix by yourself by cleaning and removing temporary files and cost you nothing. I will give you a tip on doing computer maintenance in a free, safe and easy way
Well, here a free software that can be use for doing computer maintenance. For computer optimization, to maintain your computer's performance speed at its peak. The Ccleaner by piriform.

What is Ccleaner?
CCleaner is the number-one tool for cleaning your Windows PC. It protects your privacy online and makes your computer faster and more secure. Easy to use and a small, fast download.

Download Ccleaner here

How to use Ccleaner for optimizing your computer's performance speed?
Ccleaner is widely known as a small but terrible free software because of its small file size but have too many functions. After downloading Ccleaner, Install it. The Ccleaner has a four different tab with different unique functions.


1) Cleaner – It mainly removes temporary files from the system. It also removes all the browsing details from browsers of your PC.

How to use it :
Just click the "Cleaner" Tab then click the "Analyze" button and wait Ccleaner to finish analyzing then click "Run Ccleaner" to clear and remove all temporary files, cache, internet history, password etc. which is when it build up it cause of computer slowdown.



2) Registry – It checks and fixes problems, if any, inside your system registry.

How to use it :
Select Registry option on the left side and click on “Scan for Issues”. It will find all the errors and old entries in the system registry.

Note: In case if you remove something important from your registry files and need it later, Ccleaner allows you to first make a backup of the registry. You will be prompted to backup during fixing process. It is recommended that you do it so that you can restore files from the backup if anything goes wrong.

After you scan for issues, you can take a backup and then fix the registry issues using the tool. This way you can use this tool to cleanup Windows PC and fix any errors. You could also use it

3) Tools – You can manage installed programs and applications in the PC. You can uninstall any program directly from the Ccleaner interface. Also, remove any unwanted system restore points and programs in the startup list.

4) Options – Lets you choose your preferences and options for running Ccleaner.

Customize Window Default User Account Picture

Want to change the default image / picture of your computer account? Your computer has already have an image / picture for your account. This image / picture can be seen before computer start to load up the desktop. Where you need to enter password or choosing your account if there are more than one account created. It can also be seen on the start menu for window vista and window 7. If you dont like your account's primary image / picture and want to know how to change it.
Well, I'm gonna teach you the simple way on how to change your window account's default image / picture.
For Windows XP/vista/seven
First, click "Start" orb and click Control Panel. Go to "User Accounts" then click on your account and select on "Change my Picture".
Choose the image you like from the above section, or browse your hard disk to make use of a custom picture.

Customize Default User Account Picture in Window XP

Customize Default User Account Picture in Window Vista & 7

Quick Way on Windows Seven/Vista

Quick way to change window account's default image / picture.
First, click "Start" orb then click on the icon (on upper right) of your account. In my sample picture below is a briefcase.

Quick Way Customize Default User Account Picture in Window Vista & 7

Then select "change your image. Choose the image you want to save and click "edit".

There you go. Hope you like your new account's image / picture.

How To Speed Up Computer's Start-Up / Shutdown

When you open your computer, after you log in. Do it take long time for your desktop to start-up, did you notice how your Memory/RAM was used up by many program that is running hidden at your computer's background that will eventually result to slow performances. You can see it by opening the task manager then click Performance. Does the boot time of your computer are too fast that your computer dont have enough time to close all program that is currently running and use by the user. These three are the common problem for those computer user that has too many program installed in their computer.

Well, I will teach you how to fix that problems and how to optimize it for computer to regain its top performance speed. The first thing that we gonna do is to open "msconfig" to disable some non-important, unused or less prioritize programs that currently running hidden at your computer background. Just follow these steps

There are two ways to access / open msconfig, First is to click the "start orb" then at the search bar type in "msconfig" then wait a seconds to appear and press enter.

Opening msconfig using Search bar

And the second is to click "start orb" then click "Run" and type in "msconfig" then press enter.

Opening msconfig using Run

Then click the "start up" tab and uncheck non-important, unused or less prioritize program except antivirus. But take note: If you are unsure on what the program is, better to do a research first before unchecking it.

Optimize your computer by disabling some start up using msconfig

Next, click the "boot.ini" tab and on the "timeout" box change the default booting time 5 seconds to 30 seconds.

Optimize your computer by configuring boot time using msconfig

After that close it and click "save" button. Well if there's a way on how to optimize / speed up your computer start up, ofcourse there is also a way on how to optimize / speed up computer's shutdown process. Ok lets start just follow these simple steps.
First, On your desktop click the "start orb" then type in "Regedit" and press enter.

Click start then type in regedit

After that, the "Registry Editor" will appear. Click the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" next click "SYSTEM" then "CurrentControlSet" and last is click the "Control" folder. Then Select "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"
Right click on it and select Modify.

Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control & Select WaitToKillServiceTimeout

Set it a value lower than 2000. In my example 1900 or lower than it. then click ok.

Change the default value 12000 to any number lower than 2000

After that restart your computer to see some changes.