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It’s always such a hassle to type in the http://, www. and the .com whenever we want to visit a certain web site.

But do you know on modern browsers, such as IE7 and Firefox, hitting Ctrl + Enter will automatically fill in the www. and the .com part of the URL.

Here's your shortcut method.

Just type ‘google’ in your address bar.


Now hit Ctrl + Enter together and it’ll automatically fill up the http://, www and .com.

You’ve saved yourself 15 keystrokes =)

There’s also shortcut key for auto complete for other domains.

-Ctrl + Enter - Auto-complete .com address
-Shift + Enter - Auto-complete .net address
-Ctrl + Shift + Enter - Auto-complete .org address

If you add Alt to any of those key combinations, it will auto-complete and open the new address in a new tab as well.

For instance, Alt+Ctrl+Enter will auto-complete a .com address in a new tab.

Additional Information:

Ctrl+Enter might seem useful for auto complete in Explorer or Firefox, but not for Microsoft Outlook, especially Outlook 2000/2003/XP.

In Microsoft Outlook, Ctrl+Enter isn’t for auto complete but for ‘Send’ function.

Imagine when you’re composing an important email when you’ve suddenly hit Ctrl+Enter instead of Ctrl+V when you hope to paste some information.
The mail will be immediately sent out.

It’s always a good habit to only add recipients only after you’ve composed the mail to avoid such mistake.

In Outlook 2000/2003/XP, to disable Ctrl+Enter Sending function requires some tweaking of registry.

In Outlook 2007, this function can be disable from Outlook settings without having to tweak the registry.
(If anyone is interested to know, do leave a comment and I’ll post steps on how disable this function and tweaking of registry)



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What are the different ways to Eject your CD or DVD drive?

You can press the Eject button on the Physical Drive is it has one, right click on your CD or DVD drive in ‘My Computer’ and select ‘Eject’, or even use a Screw Driver and force it open!

I’m a lazy person who’s often looking for ways and means to make my task or job simpler.

Pressing the Eject button on the Physical Drive and… too lazy to move! (Not mentioning using Screw Driver)

Go to ‘My Computer’ and… too troublesome!

So is there other alternative?

Definitely, and now you can eject your CD or DVD drive with just a double click of your mouse on the Shortcut Eject Icon.

Here’s a simple way to eject your CD or DVD drive with just a double click of your mouse.

1. Download ejectcd.exe and place it on your desktop
2. Double click on it your CD or DVD drive will be ejected.

As simple as that =)

Here’s another useful shortcut which allows you to shutdown your PC or Laptop with just a double click of your mouse.

1. On your Desktop, Right Click > Shortcut (Selecting New Shortcut)

2. You will then see a Popup Window (Create Shortcut Wizard)

3. In ‘Type the location of the item’, key in ‘SHUTDOWN –s –t 01’
I will explain in detail what does –s and –t stands for later


4. Click ‘Next’ and you will be prompt to name the Shortcut.
Give it any name you want and click ‘Finish’

Now, whenever you hope to Shutdown your PC or Laptop, Simply double click on this Shortcut Icon.

You can also fully customize this Shortcut Icon.

Right Click > ‘Properties’ > ‘Change Icon…’

This allows you to change this Shortcut Icon to any Image you want.

If you hope to create a Shortcut Icon for restarting your PC or Laptop, simply change the –s to –r.
As –s stands for Shutdown while –r stands for Restart.

Change the number behind –t to set the time for your PC or Laptop to wait in seconds before shutting down.

You can also insert a comment by adding –c ‘Your Text’ to the line. It will display the Text you specified while counting down the time in seconds.

More useful Shortcuts will be share in later post =)



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So, it’s been awhile since Windows Vista has been released and been used by people around the world.

How’s Windows Vista Performance till date?
Has it made life easier for you or even simpler when Windows XP is around?

I’ve done a search around the Internet and I’m quite surprised that in fact there’s quite a large sum of people who’s still using Windows XP and prefer XP to Vista.

They might say it’s due to performance and usability between XP and Vista.

But think about it, you’re comparing Windows Vista to Windows XP that has been patched with all types of service pack.

There are still lots of space for growth in Windows Vista.

How many new features have you explored in Windows Vista?

I’ve posted quite a few great features regarding Vista in Computer TNT, and if you do a search in Google you could find tons of it.

Even Microsoft comes up with its very own Windows Vista Tips and Tricks.

Windows Vista Tips and Tricks, Click Here to download it in PDF.

This Windows Vista Top 10 Tips and Tricks are divided into 4 main sections ‘Security and Protection’, ‘Search and Organize’, ‘Mobility & Collaboration’ and ‘Other Windows Vista Tips’.

It might not be the most detailed Tips and Tricks.
But it’ll definitely provide you with information on functions needed to perform task on your Windows Vista.

Functions that don’t even exist in Windows XP.

If you’ve ever visit Microsoft Windows Vista site, you’ll noticed that Microsoft did tried to aid their user in this Microsoft XP to Vista transition.

They provide various Videos on new Windows Vista Features and showing you ways on how you can make the most of Windows Vista.

There’s even WebCast (Live and On-demand) available for all registered user.

For companies who are interested in moving from XP to Vista, there’s Training Tools available, which helps them to develop training plans or presentation for employees.

So why not drop by Microsoft Windows Vista site today and check out these useful resources?

You might just find the information that you’ve been looking for months =)



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What ActiveX Does And Why You Need It

What is ActiveX?

ActiveX is a technology based on Microsoft’s Component Object Model (COM) architecture that is primarily used by software programmers to create object oriented software components that can be used across multiple applications.

ActiveX controls are based on this ActiveX technology and are used by Web developers to create ActiveX components that are used to incorporate various interactions in Internet Explorer web pages.

For instance, by using ActiveX controls, you can incorporate functionalities that enable you to play online music, display animations, and open PDF and Word documents.

The main reason ActiveX controls are so popular is that the technology provides developers with ready-to-use components to incorporate similar functionalities in their web pages and applications.

What Causes ActiveX Problems?

Security is the most critical issue associated with ActiveX technology.

This is because the technology was originally developed by Microsoft for single user-single computer use and was incorporated in applications by using the Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) technology.

However, later on the technology was extended and people started distributing ActiveX components over the Internet without giving any attention to security.

This is the reason why every time you download and install an ActiveX control on your computer, the control has rights to your system that are equal to the rights of the currently logged on user.

Therefore, if by mistake you download a malicious ActiveX control, the person or hacker who has developed the control will have the capability of causing the same amount of damage to your PC and network as the currently logged user.

How to Prevent Malicious ActiveX Attacks

Not much can be done to fix these security flaws because they are inherent in the basic architecture of the ActiveX technology.

However, over the years Microsoft has introduced several precautionary rules and regulations to control the spread of malicious ActiveX controls — for instance, ActiveX control developers need to get their components signed to inform users about who published the code and confirm whether the code they are downloading has been tampered with or not after it was signed.

Microsoft has also hyped up the security features in Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista operating system and Internet Explorer 7 web browser.

However, these security measures are often not enough and most of the time, you have to take certain preventive measures yourself to prevent malicious ActiveX attacks. For instance, you must:

• Enhance the security of your Internet Explorer and Email program to prevent them from running ActiveX controls without your consent or stop them from running controls from certain websites.
• Implement a firewall to prevent malicious codes from gaining access to your PC and your network.
• Keep your antivirus and antispyware programs updated with latest definitions and run regular scans to prevent, detect, and remove malware infestations.

Other than the above security vulnerabilities, you may also receive ActiveX errors, when the components you download are not installed correctly on your system or there is some other problem such as a damaged registry or an incorrectly registered DLL.

For example, one of the most common ActiveX errors that users encounter is Active X runtime error 429.

The ActiveX error 429 occurs when the ActiveX component you are trying to download is unable to create an object on your PC.

You may fix this error by downloading and installing Microsoft Script Runtime from the Microsoft Windows Script components.

If this does not fix the error, the problem must be due to a damaged registry.

To fix registry problems, you may use a reliable registry cleaner tool to scan and remove any unwanted information from the registry and remove or repair any damaged or erroneous entries within it.

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Simple Solutions To The Most Common PC Problems

It is really annoying to work on a slow PC, especially when you have important deadlines to meet.

Listed below are some simple tips to help you with PC optimizing tasks that enable you to fix common computer-related errors and minimize system freezes.

Using a Registry Scanner Tool

The performance of your computer is severely affected by a large registry.

This occurs when the registry is continuously filled up with unnecessary and inaccurate data, which can easily make it unstable and affect the performance of your computer.
If you want to keep your computer error-free and healthy, you must keep the registry compact and healthy.
And this can only be done by performing regular registry scans to remove unwanted information from the registry.

This task can be easily done with the help of a reliable registry scanner tool, which can be easily downloaded from the Internet for free.

A perfect registry cleaner tool has a user-friendly GUI-interface and meets all your registry-related requirements.

Most registry tools allow the users to perform multiple free fixes, including registry maintenance tasks, registry scanning, and removal of unwanted information from the registry.

Furthermore, you can also use a registry cleaner tool for the defragmentation of the registry and creating a backup.

With regular registry maintenance, you can also ensure that your PC remains in a good working condition for a long time.

In addition to this, by repairing the registry, you can also fix and prevent numerous system-related errors, including driver errors, DLL errors, and ActiveX errors.

Using a Disk Cleanup Tool

The hard disk of your computer gradually fills up with various unwanted files.

If you want to improve the performance of your computer, you need to first free up some disk space.
This can be done by using a Disk Cleanup tool on your Windows PC. This tool can be displayed from Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools.

Disk Cleanup allows you to compress old files, remove useless Internet Explorer files, empty the Recycle Bin and remove unwanted program setup files.

You can also use the tool to remove old system restore points and uninstall unwanted programs and Windows components.

Using a Disk Defragmenter Tool

It is important to defrag your PC after you have freed up disk space.

This is because defragging allows you to make files and folders on your computer contiguous by collecting bits and pieces of each individual file, and then assemble the same files in adjoining data blocks on the hard disk.

Defragging enables you to access your system’s data at a faster rate, which, in turn, improves the performance of your system.

Using Antivirus and Antispyware Tools

In order to ensure that your system is fully protected, you must also free it from virus and spyware infections.

While viruses insert numerous malicious files and entries in the system’s registry, spyware programs severely affect the performance of your computer and steal your personal or confidential information.

So, you must scan your PC using good antivirus and antispyware tools, and you must keep these tools updated with the latest definitions.

This helps you protect your computer against the most recent malware. You must also activate the real- time protection feature of your computer to help you prevent malware infiltration.

This feature is often included in good antivirus and antispyware tools.

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