How to hide files/folder using cmd...

Steps:-

• Go to run and type “cmd“[without quotes]
• Press ok
• Type **attrib c:\xyz\abcd +h +s**[without **]
• hit enter
• This will hide folder abcd located at c:\xyz
• To unhide the folder just change the “+” sign with “-”
• **attrib c:\xyz\abcd -h -s**
• hit enter

Explanation:

ATTRIB = This command allows the user to change the properties of a file/folder

• c:\xyz\abcd = Path of the folder.Change this with the path of the folder you want to hide
• [+ ,-] = “+” sign adds the attribute to the file while “-” removes the attribute from the file
• h = Hidden file attribute
• s = System file attribute

How To Remove ‘SVCHOST.exe’ Compter Virus

SICHOST.exe is a virus and it is installed and used by TrojanPSW.OnLineGames.  The virus can easily be mistaken for the genuine Windows file named SVCHOST.exe.

What it does?

SICHOST.exe tries to connect to several remote hosts and download files from the internet and it disables the Registry Editor (regedit), Task Manager and the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (msconfig).

Almost all the popular antiviruses can remove it with ease.  If your antivirus is not detecting the virus, try the following method to manually remove the virus.

1.  Boot in safe mode.

2.  You will be getting access to the Registry Editor now.  Type “regedit” (without quotes) in the Run dialog box to open it up.

3.  Go the following locations and delete them.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explore\Control Panel

4.  Now go the following locations, again in the Registry.

 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Delete the following entries which will be displayed in the right hand pane at the above location:-

Yahoo Messengger =”C:\Windows\System32\SICHOST.exe

Google=http://advgoogle.blogspot.com

5.  Now browse to the following location and change the values as per your wish:-

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microst\Internet Explorer\Main

Default_Page_URL = “http://www.techmarena.blogspot.com”

Default_Search_URL = “http://www.techmarena.blogspot.com”

Search Page = “http://www.techmarena.blogspot.com”

6.  Now that we have made all amendments in the registry, we should be cleaning up the files.  The virus creates the following files in your hard disk.

(a)  SICHOST.exe in C:\Windows, C:\Windows\System32 (If your Windows is installed in other drives, substitute the drive letter).

(b)  At1.job and at times At2.job under C:\Windows\Tasks.

(c)  Autorun.ini and Setting.ini in C:\Windows\System32.

Delete all the above files.  If you are unable delete them, use Unlocker to unlock them and delete them.

7.  Now the system is pretty much clean.  To re-enable the Registry Editor when you boot normally, while still in safe mode,type “gpedit.msc” (without quotes) in the Run dialog box.

Click on Administrative Templates under User Configuration.  Then click on System.  On the right hand side you can see the entry – “Prevent access to Registry editing tools”.  Right click it and select Properties and select Disabled.

8.  Search your computer for SVCHOST.exe again and if you find any links to it.  Delete it.  If it does not get deleted, delete it with Unlocker.

Create a Shortcut to Lock Your Computer...

To create a shortcut on your desktop to lock your computer:

Right-click the desktop.
Point to New, and then click Shortcut.

The Create Shortcut Wizard opens. In the text box, type the following:
rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

Click Next.

Enter a name for the shortcut. You can call it "Lock Workstation" or choose any name you like.

Click Finish.

You can also change the shortcut's icon (my personal favorite is the padlock icon in shell32.dll).

To change the icon:

Right click the shortcut and then select Properties.
Click the Shortcut tab, and then click the Change Icon button.

In the Look for icons in this file text box, type:
Shell32.dll.

Click OK.

Select one of the icons from the list and then click OK

Delete the Tips of the Day to save 5KB

Windows 95 had these tips of the day which appeared on a system running a newly installed Windows OS. These tips of the day are stored in the Windows Registry and consume 5K of space. For those of you who are really concerned about how much free space your hard disk has, I have the perfect trick.
To save 5K go to the following key in Regedit:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Tips

Now simply delete these tricks by selecting and pressing the DEL key

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Computer Tips and Trick :-

Turn Off the Low Disk Space Warning :-

Run the Registry Editor (REGEDIT.EXE).
Open HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Policies\
Explorer.
If it's not there, create a DWORD value and call it NoLowDiskSpaceChecks.
Double-click on NoLowDiskSpaceChecks, and enter the value 1, and press OK.

Opening Ports or Adding Allowed Programs with SP2's Firewall :-

1. Click on Start / Run
2. Enter in firewall.cpl
3. Click on the Exceptions tab

Adding a Port for Internet Access:

1.  Click on the Add Port button
2.  Name it whatever you want
3.  Enter in the ports you want to open

Adding a Program for Internet Access :-

1. Click on Add Program... button
2. A list of all installed programs will be displayed
3 .Highlight the one you want to include for Internet access
4. Click on the OK button

How to create Autoplay cd / dvd....?

The application CDs that you buy launch automatically, and your burned CDs can do the
same. They can invoke a setup program or display an HTML page that links to the CD's
contents. Use Notepad to create a three-line text file based on the lines below, and name it
Autorun.inf. Place the file in the CD's root directory.

[autorun]
open=setup.exe
icon=icon.ico

Replace setup.exe with the program that should launch when the CD is inserted, and
replace icon.ico with the file containing the CD's icon. In both cases, be sure to omit the
drive letter.