Change Bluestacks Resolution or Window Size

In this post I will show you how to change bluestacks resolution or window size to specified format. In order to work some applications with bluestacks its screen resolution must be changed. Hence here you can find out how to change bluestacks screen resolution.

For changing screen resolution or window size of bluestacks app player, your windows registry should be edited. Everything you need to change is given below in detail. Lets check how to do it?

How to Change Bluestacks Screen Resolution or Window Size to 860x720 or 860x780 or 800x600?

1. First of all close all process of bluestacks.
2. Open registry editor. For that open run terminal (Win+R), then type regedit and hit enter.
3. Registry editor will be opened now. then locate  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BlueStacks\Guests\Android\FrameBuffer\0\
4. Then on the right panel double click on Height. In the pop up window, change base to decimal. Then change the value to your desired value (eg 780).
   [Note your previous values before editing.]
5. Click OK
6. Again double click on Width. In the pop up window change the value to your desired value in decimal base.
7. Click OK.

Now open bluestacks app player. You will see it screen resolution or window size will be changed.

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A. Change value in registry editor using the above method. This way you can change bluestacks resolution.

If you have any problems facing with registry editor. Do comment below.

Posted by Vivek on 12:06 am in windows

Create an Association in The Default Programs Control Panel

Setting up default programs in windows is easy. Here is  how you can create an association in the default programs control panel. Windows will always choose the default program to open up the files. User can select which program should be opened for a selected file type. For example, you have many programs installed on your computer to open MPEG files such as Windows Media Player, VLC Player, KM Player etc. However only one program in this list is set as default for MPEG, and that will open when you double click on it.

There are several methods you can try to create an association in the default control panel in windows. I have listed some methods below.


3 Ways to Create an Association in The Default Programs Control Panel

Method 1
Step 1 : Open Control Panel and click on Programs.
Step 2 : Under default programs select 'Make a file type always open in a specific program'.
Step 3 : A windows will open showing a list of extensions, its description and default programs set for that extension. Select any file type that you want to associate with a program. Then click on Change program.
Step 4 : Choose the default program to open that file type.

Method 2
Step 1 : Open Control Panel and click on Programs as before.
Step 2 : Then select 'Set your default programs' under default programs.
Step 3 : Now you will see a list of programs installed on your computer on the left side and their description on the right. Now you have 2 choices which are Set this program as default and Choose default for this program. First one will set the selected program as default for all the file types it can open. The second option will let you to customize a program to be default for selected file types. Choose any option that you prefer. Then click on Save/OK.

Method 3
Step 1 : Right click on the file you want to set default program.
Step 2 : Then select Open with and click on Choose default program.
Step 3 : Now you will see some programs that could open up the selected file under recommended programs. Select any of and click OK. 

You can also find this option under Properties> General Tab, and select 'Change' right of 'Opens with'.  

So these are all the methods you can use to set an association in the default programs control panel. Hope you found this useful.

Posted by Vivek on 12:23 am in windows

Hide/Lock Your Folders Without Any Software

Password protected folders allows you hide your important files from third parties. There are many software available to lock your files, but what do you do, if you don't have such programs. A batch script simply makes it work. Using this method you will be able to hide your folders using password protection. The method will work on all computers having windows operating system and you don't need any additional tool to try this. Follow the steps below to create a folder windows with password protection.

How to Hide Folder Without Software

Step 1: Create a folder anywhere and name it anything. (Example MyFiles )
Step 2: Open the newly created folder MyFiles, then create a new text document and add the following text in to it.

cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Private
if EXIST "HTG Locker" 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 "HTG Locker"
attrib +h +s "HTG Locker"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%== My_Password goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "HTG Locker"
ren "HTG Locker" Private
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Private
echo Private created successfully
goto End
:End
 
Step 3: Change My_Password to the password you want and save it to bat file. (Example Protected.bat).

Note: If you can't change the .txt file type to .bat, click on Organize from the left side of the window, then select Folder options, and then uncheck the box "Hide extensions for know file types". Click OK.

When you run the bat file for the first time it will create a folder named Private, then store your files to this folder. 

Step 4: After adding files double click on bat file, it will ask you to confirm locking. Enter y to lock folder. Hereafter the folder will disappear. 

Step 5: If you want to view the folder again, Double Click on the bat file and enter your password. 

Step 6: End 

Must Read : Make Invisible Folder In Windows   

PS : The method used here is not really useful to secure your files. One who can view the batch file can able to get the information stored in the Private folder.  If you want to protect your folder with encryption, you can make use of any folder encryption programs. File Secure Free is a freeware you can try, that throwing more features like File Encryption, USB Drive Lock, File Shredder and File Backup.

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Posted by Vivek on 8:15 pm in security, windows

[Solved] Disable Windows 8 Fast Boot

Did you ever thought of how fast is Windows 8 loading on start up!! The Fast start up is actually a new feature of windows 8. Though the fast booting feature causes some problem in your windows 8 computer. This post covers what the fast boot is, how it works, problems of windows 8 fast boot and why n how to disable windows fast boot in your system.

Windows 8 uses a hybrid shutdown method for fast start up. And when it turned on it stores some data like kernel session, device drivers and system information in a file (hiberfil.sys)  instead of closing it, while shutting down the computer. When you switched on the system back the system loads the previously saved file to resume your system, therefor it does not need fully restart of the windows 8 pc. This increases the boot speed significantly and loads to windows very quickly.

The Problems :

• Some old computers restrict to hibernate properly because of driver problems.
• It creates issues if you have Dual Boot with any other operating system. (recommended to turn off fast boot it you enabled dual boot)

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How To Disable Windows 8 Fast Boot

It is necessary to disable if you facing boot problems or having a dual boot with any other operating system. Here is the steps to disable windows 8 fast boot.

• Open Control panel and click on power options (You can also search for power options )
• Click on the Choose what the power buttons do 
• Click on Change settings that are currently unavailable 
• Enter Admin password if prompted
• Under the shutdown settings untick the check box Turn on fast start up 
• Everything done !! Windows 8 fast boot is now disabled.

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Posted by Vivek on 2:02 pm in windows

How To Upgrade To Windows 8 | Easy Step By Step Tutorial

Windows 8 is the latest operating system from Microsoft and you can easily upgrade your Windows 7 PC to Windows 8 Pro. Here we are conducting a full step by step walk through that helps you to upgrade your computer to the Microsoft's latest operating system.

Here is how to Upgrade

1. Firstly you have to find out your is upgradable to Windows 8. Check Windows 8 Minimum System Requirements and find whether your computer is meet the requirements pointed there. You can use the Windows Upgrade Assistant Tool will help to check the hardware compatibility.
2. If your system is compatible, buy and download the windows 8 by entering payment info and following on-screen steps.
3. After downloading the Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro upgrade to your computer, Install the Windows 8 upgrade on your PC by following the rest of the steps.
4. Finally Set Up the Windows 8 by following the on-screen steps which includes selecting colors, background and account picture.

Click On the Image to Enlarge

After successfully completing these 4 steps windows will take you to the stylish new Windows 8 start screen.

More Info About Upgrading to Windows 8

• If your computer is running Windows 7, Windows 8 Consumer Preview, or Windows 8 Release Preview, your files, apps and setting will automatically transfer to Windows 8. Reinstalling of apps is needed is you are using Windows XP, Windows Vista or else. 

• It is possible to upgrade from a 32-bit version for Windows to a 64-bit of Windows 8.

• You may need Windows 8 compatible touch screen with high level of response and precision, else some Windows 8 feature won't work

Posted by Vivek on 12:23 am in windows

Is Your Smartphone Ready To Recover If Lost or Stolen?

Did you ever thought of how could you recover your Smartphone if it is lost or stolen? Do you know any methods to retrieve the stolen phone? No, Doesn't matter. We have the best solutions to recover your lost phone. You should prepare your phone from being stolen and also make up the phone for easy retrieval if lost by installing necessary apps. Here this post shows some tips for how your phone should be in order to retrieve it. Then, why do you go for a new phone, if you can get back the lost one! 


The method used to locate your lost phone is installing an anti-theft application. According to the mobile operating system many tracking software's are available now and it is strictly recommended to install it on your smartphone (Android users can remotely install apps that can trace your phone even after you lost it). Your phone should always be connected to internet to access these apps. The App can take control over your mobile device using its internet connection and hence can trace the mobile for location almost accurately.

Inorder to recover your mobile device after lost or stolen it should have a network connection, it should powered on, and mobile data is turned on and connected to internet. The device should have enough battery power to try the different recovering methods.

How Recovering Works
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If you discover your device is missing, you may need to login to the app(or its website), which you are using to recover your device with the Email address associated with that device. As long as your device is powered on and has a good internet connection, you will see an indication locating your phone in the app. It can be an image including the location of the map or as a link directing to a map, anyhow you will see the current location of your mobile device. Getting the location obviously be easy to recognize if the device is moving, which helps to know the place it found missing. 

Some apps allows to interact with your device by sending special keywords as SMS from another mobile device, which lets you to trace the location information when phone is able to send, as Email whenever you want.

Popular Anti-Theft Apps and Features
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Different tracking app provides different features. 'Android device manager' and 'Where's My Droid' allows to ring the phone for certain time if it is even on the silence mode. That's a great Feature ! Both of them also has a 'Wipe Out' feature which deletes the entire data stored in your device from misuse. If you know you won't get the device back and need to delete all the data,  wipe it out. Android Device Manager is the official 'Find my phone' app unveiled recently. See How to Find Your Lost Phone Using Android Device Manager. 

Lookout's Plan B App can trace the location of your device even after stolen, it will use the cell tower and GPS(switched on automatically) for tracing and sends Email to the GMail account. 'Android Lost Free' is free app that permit to Wipe out the SD card, get the last call detail and also to take pictures from front and read cameras. The app also informs us when the SIM card is changed. Its can install remotely even after you lost your smart phone.

All the apps specified above is for Android. Now lets have a look on Finding the lost iPhone. 'Find My iPhone' is a good app to find the lost iPhone. It uses in-built location services or GPS to track location, it also provides the facility to lock the phone remotely and delete the data from the device. An iCloud account is needed for this app( same as iTunes account) and you should setup Find My iPhone on your device before it stolen.

Unless you installed a mobile tracking app on your BlackBerry device before lost, you can't recover it. Installing a tracking app remotely is not possible in BlackBerry device. BlackBerry Protect is a free software, that offer the users to find the location of the phone on map, make the phone ring loudly, show a "kindly return me" message on screen, or wipe out the data completely. Your mobile operator can do nothing for finding the location of lost BlackBerry device and no use for calling them for help.

Windows Phone users can use the Find My Phone service provided by Microsoft to get the lost device back. The service can trace, lock and ring the phone from any remote location using an internet connection. The lock feature enables to lock the phone with a password and if you know you lost it forever, then use the erase option it will set the phone to factory state and all the files and apps you installed will loss permanently. 

Note: All the software specified above are free to use.
 
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Posted by Vivek on 12:55 am in android, blackberry, iPhone, security, smartphones, windows

Download Free Whatsapp For Windows PC

Download the popular WhatsApp Messenger for Windows PC. Download Windows 7/8/XP Compatible WhatsApp. Install WhatsApp on PC/Computer. Download free WhatsApp for Your Windows/Mac Computer. Run Android WhatsApp on Computer. Here is the complete guide to download and install WhatsApp on your PC for free.

How To Download WhatsApp for My Computer?

• Download an Android Emulator for PC (I recommend BlueStack). BlueStack is a software for PC to Run Android Apps on Your Computer.
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• After downloading BlueStack software, install in on your computer.
• Run BlueStack, then on BlueStack's homepage click on search bar (at top right corner).
• Search for 'WhatsApp' on the bar.
• Click and install WhatsApp.

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How to Run WhatsApp on Computer

• Run BlusStack software.
• Go to My maps and click on WhatsApp.
• Verify your mobile number.
• After adding the necessary detail you will be able to use WhatsApp on your PC.
• Happy sharing!!

You can use this method either in Windows PC or Mac PC.
Note: Minimum 2GB of RAM is required to run bluestack in your PC.
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Posted by Vivek on 5:05 pm in download, messenger, tips n tricks, windows

Make Invisible Folder In Windows

This tutorial shows you how to make a folder hidden/invisible in Windows. Its very easy to hide a folder in windows without using any software. The actual method of this tip is just to give a blank icon and blank folder name to the specified file folder, and is very simple for everyone. Now lets take a look at how to make it possible.

• First select the folder which you want to make invisible
• Right Click>>Rename(or F2), then hold Alt key and press 0160 (Alt+0160) (Alt+255 also works)
• Now your folders name will be blank/invisible.... Amazing!!!
• Next is to make icon invisible.
• Select the folder>> Right Click>> Properties>> Customize>> Change icon.
• Then select any blank icon from the list (see screen shot), then click OK.
• Click Apply>>OK
• Now your folder also hidden..!!

Note that the hidden folder will exist there after doing all the above, you can find out this by clicking at the position of the folder that previously located. Now make blank folders,blank folder icon and have some fun..!!

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Posted by Vivek on 11:31 pm in tips n tricks, windows

Optimize PC For Games Using Game Booster

Game booster is s free system optimizer program working on windows operating system. It enhances your computers performance, speed and also makes pc smoother and more responsive game play in latest game. If you found that your pc is not optimal for gaming, game booster is a simple and powerful tool for you.

Designed to make your games running at peak performance.It is capable of delivering the best gaming experience to you even if you have an old PC. A single-click boost can turn lots of services on and off,which in turn reduce RAM usage.

It works by temporarily stopping unwanted background programs, cleaning RAM and intensifying processor performance. The unwanted programs nothing but the programs which utilizes cpu memory most by staying in the services taking more percentage of cpu utilization.

Features

• With an intuitive interface that makes it easy to switch between gaming mode and normal mode.It also allows you to tweak your system for ultimate performance.
• New Diagnose function analyze your system and makes a report which shows the defects of your system, you can send this report to their forms and the experts can provides you the best solutions for a better gaming performance.
• It can quickly defragment game directories and files, to make your games load and run faster than ever.
• With the innovative "Enhanced 3rd parties services detection" technology, Game Booster v3 can automatically detect and close more unnecessary background services.
• Game Booster v3 is a safe and secure freeware, without any virus, adware, and spyware.
• The application itself consumes very little processing power.
• It compatible with Windows 8,Windows 7, Vista, XP and 2000.

Game Booster is completely free - download now to get the ultimate gaming experience.

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Posted by Vivek on 8:49 pm in pc trick, software tips, tips n tricks, windows

Shutdown or Restart Your Computer with Shortcut

You can create shortcuts to shutdown/restart your computer at a specific time.No need for any additional software. Here is the simplest shortcut, which is a really useful tip for every computer users.

Desktop shortcut for shutdown computer
Step 1: Right click on your desktop and choose “New=>shortcuts”

Step 2: In the box that says “Type the location of the shortcut/item”,
type in “shutdown -s -t 60” without the quotes and click next.

Step 3: Add a name for the shortcut and you’re done.

Step 4: Change shortcut icon for identify easily(optional).

Desktop shortcut for restart computer 

Step 1: Right click on your desktop and choose “New=>shortcuts”

Step 2: In the box that says “Type the location of the shortcut/item”,
type in “shutdown.exe -r -t 60” without the quotes and click next.

Step 3: Add a name for the shortcut and you’re done.

Note: The digit '60' in step 2 denotes the total time(in seconds) before it shutdown/restart. You can change it to any value.

Posted by Vivek on 3:56 pm in tips n tricks, windows