How To upgrade from Windows 8 Consumer Preview to Windows 8 Release Preview

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How To upgrade from Windows 8 Consumer Preview to Windows 8 Release Preview? Very simple just follow me.

Step 1.Put the Windows 8 Release Preview DVD and Double click on CD drive From your Windows 8 Consumer Preview , don't need to boot the Windows8 Release Preview DVD
Step 2.You will get In Dialog box and click on continue to install
Step 3.Follow the step like other installation. 

Now your Windows 8 Release Preview is installed in C drive and the whole file of Windows 8 Consumer Preview is in Windows.old folder.

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Recover Your Password Efficiently By Using Recovery Console

Recovering the password of your computer without the deletion of important data or system formatting can be tough. But if one knows how to use the recovery console, it is quite easy actually. This is how.

 

Recovery Console: What is it?

When your operating system seems to be malfunctioning, the recovery console is a feature, available in the Windows XP after it was first introduced in the Windows 2000, that helps you to restore and repair the computer to a more functional state.

It also helps your computer return to its default settings and with the use of your administrative password, you can access the administrative account, which gives you the highest privileges of configuring your machine, including password resetting. The recovery console also helps you replace damaged or non-functional files which may be causing the configuration trouble with files from a CD-ROM.

 

How to operate the Recovery Console:

On turning on the computer, you have to insert your windows operating system CD and reboot your computer. You will be able to see a Welcome to Set Up screen, and you will have to press Enter to Setup Windows Now.

Once you see the licensing agreement, you’ll have to press F8 to accept it.

The next thing on screen will be an option to Repair.

Select your installation and press R to repair.

After the stage where you have to copy the files, your computer will reboot in about 15 seconds.

Do not press any other key. Setup will be resumed soon after and you shall notice that Install Windows is highlighted.

The Next Step is Tricky and should be paid careful attention

You must keep a firm eye on the lower, left-hand side of the screen and as soon as you see that part of the screen read Installing Devices press ‘Shift+F10’. A command console should pop up giving you the chance to a wider access of your computer. When you’re at the prompt, you must type out- ‘NUSRMGR.CPL’ and press Enter.

This gives you access to the ‘User Accounts’ on the Control Panel.

 

What Next?

Pick the account that needs the change of password. Change your password as you desire. If you want to have to log on without being prompted for the password, then at the prompt you can type ‘control userpasswords2’ and choose to log on, without a password.

After having made the necessary changes, you may close the windows, quit the command box and continue with the procedure of Repair.

It is recommended that you use the Recovery Console only if you are well versed with the Commands, without the knowledge of which, you will find it extremely difficult to operate the Recovery Console. It is advised to view the commands by typing Recovery Console Commands in the command line and pressing Enter and then printing out the commands, to be kept handy as and when required. Microsoft’s support site is also accessible for any further information.

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8 Registry Hacks to Tweak Your Windows PC

Microsoft Windows offers a feature-rich interface and several customization options that make it one of the most user friendly operating systems in the world. However, computer geeks would still love to hack the WindowsRegistry so as to add more extra features and functionalities to their operating system.

If you’re one such geek who would like to customize Windows in your own way, here is a list of 8 interesting registry hacks that you need to try:

1. Disable USB Devices:

Disabling USB ports can be a smart idea to add security to the computer. This can be really handy if the computer is on a public place where the chances of virus and other malware infection is really high. You can easily disable access to USB ports with the following registry hack:

1. Open the Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> Type regedit and hit Enter)
2. In the registry, navigate to the following key:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor
3. In the right-side pane, double-click on “Start”.
4. In the “Value data” field enter 4 and click on “OK”.
5. Close the Registry Editor and reboot.

To enable USB devices, follow the same procedure as above except in the step-4 enter 3 in the “Value data” field.

Works on Windows XP, Vista and 7.

2. Disable Notification Balloons in Windows 7 and Vista:

You can now disable the annoying notification balloons that keeps popping up frequently with warning messages and reminders. Here is a step-by-step procedure to do that:

1. Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
2. Right-click on the right-hand pane, and create a new “DWORD”.
3. Rename it to EnableBalloonTips, double-click on it and set the “Value data” to 0. Reboot the computer to see the changes in effect.

3. Add “Recycle Bin” to My Computer in Windows 7 and Vista:

Would you like to add the “Recycle Bin” icon to My Computer so that you need not go back to the desktop to access it when required? Well, here is how you can do that:

1. Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\ NameSpace
2. Right-click on “NameSpace” and select New -> Key. Name the key with the following name:
   {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
3. Now, open “My Computer” and hit F5 to refresh the screen. This should show up the “Recycle Bin” icon.

4. Disable the Windows Task Manager:

Need to limit access to your computer by disabling the Task Manager? Here is a simple registry hack to do this:

1. Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
2. Right-click on “Policies”, select New -> Key and name the key asSystem.
   If you are on Windows XP, you need not create the new key “System” as it is already present in it. So, you can directly navigate to:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System in the Step-1 itself.
3. Right-click on “System”, create a new “DWORD” and name it toDisableTaskMgr.
4. Double-click on the DWORD “DisableTaskMgr” and set the “Value data” to 1 (0=Enable, 1=Disable).
5. To enable the Task Manager, Set the “Value data” back to 0.

Works on Windows XP, Vista and 7.

5. Change the Registered Owner and Organization Name:

Here is a simple hack to change the name of the Registered owner on your computer:

1. Open the Registry Editor and navigate to:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion
2. On the right-side pane, find the keys RegisteredOwner andRegisteredOrganization. Double-click on them to change the names to whatever you want.
3. To see the changes, right-click on “My Computer” and select “Properties”.

Works on Windows XP, Vista and 7.

6. Add Programs to Windows Startup:

You can now add your favorite programs to Windows Startup without the need for using the start-up folder. Here is a way to do this:

1. Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
2. On the right-side pane, create a new “String Value” and rename it to the name of the program that you want to add (you can give any name, it doesn’t matter).
3. Double-click on the “String Value”, in the “Value data” field add the path of the executable program that has to execute at startup.
4. Reboot the computer to see the changes in effect.

Works on Windows XP, Vista and 7.

7. Add “Pin to Start Menu” Option for Folders in Windows 7 and Vista:

Ever wanted to pin a folder to the start menu to gain faster access to it? Well, it is possible to add the “Pin to Start Menu” option so that you can plug your favorite folders to Start Menu. Here is a step-by-step procedure:

1. Open the Registry Editor and navigate to:
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
2. Right-click on “ContextMenuHandlers” and select New -> Key. Name the key as follows:
   {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8}
3. Now, whenever you want to add a folder to Start Menu, hold down theShift key and right-click on the folder. You should see the “Pin to Start Menu” option in the context menu”.

8. Disable “Aero Shake” in Windows 7:

One of the new additions to Windows 7 is the “Aero Shake” feature using which it is possible to grab a window using it’s title bar and shake it. This will minimize all the other open windows if any. It is really a handy feature! However, if you ever wanted to disable this feature, here is a solution:

1. Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
2. Now, right-click on “Windows” key and create a new Key calledExplorer.
3. Right-click on the “Explorer” key and create a new “DWORD” calledNoWindowMinimizingShortcuts and set it’s value to 1.
4. Close the Registry Editor and reboot the computer to see the changes in effect.

I hope you enjoyed this post. Try the hacks and share your experiences.

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How To Extend Trial Period Of Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation For 90 Days

Microsoft officially launched Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation for the people not having MSDN subscription. Though Windows 8 Pro is available in torrent but no official direct download link for Windows 8 Pro still not available. So if you want to download the official version of Windows 8 from Microsoft then you have to use Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation.

Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation copy build 9200 is one of the stable (build 9200) version of Windows 8 like Windows 8 Pro. You can easily download Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation from Microsoft site or direct link here.

To install Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation does not require Key but after proper installation and activation via internet you will see that it is a 90 Day trail version copy.

As no proper crack or activator for Windows 8 Enterprise is available so you have to go with trail period , but what you will do after the 90 days or 3 months? 

If still no crack or activator for Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation copy available at that time then you can just do is extend you trail period for 90 days more. This exdending process of trail period for 90 days more is called rearm.

Rearm process just extend the trial limit of Windows 8 for 90 days more. But before we will learn how to extend the trail period or rearm Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation for 90 days more please note the bellow things:-

1. You can rearm your Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation for maximum 3 times.

2. Rearm your Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation at the 89th day of trail period.

So rearm your WIndows 8 Enterprise Evaluation copy just do this 

Step 1: Open Commnd promt and run as Administrator 

Step 2: Type the bellow command and press enter

slmgr /rearm

Step 3: Restart Your PC
Step 4: Go to system propertise to check if it actiavted , if not then activate via internet. 


So you can run your Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation copy for 270 days without any crack or acivator.

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How To Update Windows 8 Offline Both 32bit & 64bit

When you change our operating system then things become change like in new OS we get a new environment. Sometimes we feel stupid to do some easy task. This same problem applies for updating your Windows 8 OS. Online updating is not a big deal but what about offline update.

 The thing is very simple as Autppatcher , a tool to update offline does no support Windows 8. As I have previously said things change with changing OS. We expect that they will soon provide us an offline update for Window 8 also. The best thing in offline update is you can use the same upodate file to update same config system. And who have slow internet connection can update their OS offline. 
Then what do now ? We need a new tool to update offline your Windows 8. And the tool is  WSUS Offline Update. They just released their version 8.0 supporting offline update for Windows 8. Have a look how to use this tool to offline update Windows 8. 
Step 1. Download  WSUS Offline Update tool here Step 2. Unzip the file and open "UpdateGenerator.exe"

 
Step 3. Now tick mark on these boxes according to this pic
Step 4. Now click on Start

Step 5. Command Prompt will open to download the update file so don't close it.

 

Step 6. After complete of download open "UpdateInstaller.exe" to install update from this directory \wsusoffline80>wsusoffline>client

 

 

Step 7. A new windows will open ,just click on Start to install update

 

 

Step 8. A command prompt will open to install update.

If you want to give this update file to your friends or who want to make offline update, then just give him/her the whole folder (wsusoffline80) , mean after unziping the tool which folder you get and says only to run "UpdateInstaller.exe". Make sure both use same OS with same bit like Windows 8 64bit or Windows 8 32bit.

NOTE: By the same method you can update Window XP/Vista/7 offline , just tick on the box according your OS.

 

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SUPER HIDE IP-HIDE YOUR IP ADDRESS ONLINE

Hey friends, today i am going to share a hack tool that will help you to hide you identity online so that you can surf online anonymously without getting monitored. Do you actually know what your IP address means? Are you aware that your IP address is exposed every time you visit a website?  How you will feel when you come to know that some neighbour is monitoring your home every time? Many websites and hackers use IP address to monitor your home address and other personal information. Your IP address is your online identity and could be used by hackers to break into your computer, steal personal information, or commit other crimes against you. Now as hacker you will never wish that somebody monitor you. So i got a tool called Super Hide IP that will not only hide your identity online but also help you to block the monitoring by computer tracing cookies.

Super Hide IP allows users to surf online anonymously, keeping your Identity and IP address hidden from the third party, protect your personal information against hackers and security administrators and provide full encryption of your online activity, all with a simple click of a button. 

Benefits and Key Features of Super Hide IP 

• Anonymous Web Surfing Click Hide IP button and you will be assigned fake IP addresses, preventing others from getting your true IP when surfing the Internet. 
• Protect Your Identity Surf anonymously to prevent hackers or identity thieves from monitoring your web activity or intercepting your personal information such as your financial information. * Choose IP Country You can select to use fake IP from different countries via "Choose IP Country" option and can Check IP directly. 
• Send Anonymous E-mails Hide your IP in E-mail headers. Be protected while sending e-mails via Yahoo!, Hotmail, GMail. 
• Un-ban Yourself from Forums and Restricted Websites Use Super Hide IP to change your IP which allows you to access any forums or websites that has ever banned you. 

Download Super Hide IP 

So friends, surf online safely and anonymously without being watched by any third person. As your privacy is yours and no body has any right to violate that.  

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6 Tips to Avoid Facebook Viruses and Spam5

Facebook, the biggest social network with 500 million users, provides an interface to hit an unsuspecting crowd with malware and viruses. These viruses aren’t very difficult to detect  if you are cautious enough. These Facebook viruses appear on your wall in forms of a bizarre or eye-catching stories and videos and once the user has clicked/liked the link, it is already late. The next step will be getting rid of your Facebook virus which is a time-consuming  process.  Its better to avoid spam messages and trojan viruses in the first place.

How to avoid it?

1. Think before you Act. 

Viruses on Facebook are sneaky. The hackers and cybercriminals who want your information know that Facebook users will often click on an interesting post without a moment’s thought. If a post sounds a bit over-the-top like a headline out of a tabloid, this is your first warning sign.

2. Try to avoid Links and videos with Catchy words like  “funniest ever,” “most hilarious video on Facebook,” or “you’ve got to see this.” 

Do some keyword research to see if the post in question comes up in a search engine with information about a current virus or trojan.

3. Check the poster of the Suspicious content.  

If you receive a message from someone you do not know, this is an obvious red flag. Facebook video viruses also tend to pop up in your news feed or on your wall from friends you haven’t talked to in a while. Unfortunately, it’s likely this friend has already fallen victim to the latest virus on Facebook. After clicking on the story themselves, the message was sent out to all of their friends as well.

4 Avoid messages that have been posted by multiple users 

as the virus spreads among your friends who were not so cautious. If a link with title such as “Sexiest video ever” shows up all over your feed from all kinds of people (perhaps friends you would not expect to make such a post), this is another warning sign. Similar direct messages are a likely variant of the notorious Facebook Koobface virus which has used this approach in the past.

5. Do not fall for the “typical” money-transfer schemes. 

Chat messages from friends needing funds will usually sound suspicious. Everything can’t be screened before posting, so money transfer scams and hoax applications still find their way on to Facebook. You should also avoid applications that claim to do a full “Error check” or fix security problems related to your profile.

6. Update your anti-virus software frequently

If you do accidentally click on a post before realizing it is a hoax, do not click on any further links or downloads. If it’s too late and you have already been infected, the Facebook virus removal process may be effortless if you have a good anti-virus program to catch the virus, trojan or other malware early on.

What’s Next?

These were few important tips to safeguard your facebook account but your job isn’t done yet. Once you have detected that the link/post on your facebook wall is Malicious you should Mark it as SPAM so that the facebook support will stop it from spreading further and infecting other users.

If you have ever fallen victim of any such Malicious Scheme, please share your experience with all the users  in form of comments so that others don’t fall victim of it.

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HACKING WINDOWS EXPOSED EBOOKS COLLECTION

Hacking Windows Exposed Ebook Collection

Pdf | English | 183MB

A lot of computer-security textbooks approach the subject from a defensive point of view. “Do this, and probably you’ll survive a particular kind of attack,” they say. In refreshing contrast, Hacking Exposed, Second Edition talks about security from an offensive angle. A Jane’s-like catalog of the weaponry that black-hat hackers use is laid out in full. Readers see what programs are out there, get a rundown on what the programs can do, and benefit from detailed explanations of concepts (such as wardialing and rootkits) that most system administrators kind of understand, but perhaps not in detail. The book also walks through how to use the more powerful and popular hacker software, including L0phtCrack.


This new edition has been updated extensively, largely with the results of “honeypot” exercises (in which attacks on sacrificial machines are monitored) and Windows 2000 public security trials. There’s a lot of new stuff on e-mail worms, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, and attacks that involve routing protocols.

The result of all of this familiarity with bad-guy tools is a leg up on defending against them. Hacking Exposed wastes no time in explaining how to implement the countermeasures–where they exist–that will render known attacks ineffective. Taking on the major network operating systems and network devices one at a time, the authors tell you exactly what Unix configuration files to alter, what Windows NT Registry keys to change, and what settings to make in NetWare. They spare no criticism of products with which they aren’t impressed, and don’t hesitate to point out inherent, uncorrectable security weaknesses where they find them. This book is no mere rehashing of generally accepted security practices. It and its companion Web site are the best way for all of you network administrators to know thine enemies. –David Wall

Topics covered:

Security vulnerabilities of operating systems, applications, and network devices
Administrative procedures that will help defeat them
Techniques for hacking Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Novell NetWare, and Unix
Strategies for breaking into (or bringing down) telephony devices, routers, and firewalls

This collection contains the following :
2001 – Hacking Exposed – Linux
2002- Hacking Exposed – Web Applications
2005 – Hacking Exposed – 5th Edition
2006 – Hacking Exposed – Web 2.0
2006 – Hacking Exposed-Cisco Networks
2007 – Hacking Exposed – VOIP
2007 – Hacking Exposed – Wireless
2008 – Hacking Exposed – Linux Third Edition
2008 – Hacking Exposed – Windows

DOWNLOAD:

Click Here To Download Part1
Click Here To Download Part2

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