Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Windows keyboard shortcuts

 

  • Copy: Ctrl + C.
  • Cut: Ctrl + X.
  • Paste: Ctrl + V.
  • Maximize Window: F11 or Windows logo key + Up arrow.
  • Open Task View: Windows logo key + Tab.
  • Display and hide the desktop: Windows logo key + D.
  • Switch between open apps: Alt + Tab.
  • Open the Quick Link menu: Windows logo key + X.

Friday, May 19, 2017

Top 10 Websites to Download Free eBooks

1. Google Books – It is a web search engine by Google specially for Books. Google digitizes books from different sources and then make them available on its servers. Copyright oblige, some are only partially published. Google Books allows public-domain works and other out-of-copyright material to be downloaded in PDF format.

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2. Mega PDF – Mega PDF indexes more than 379 million free downloadable eBooks in PDF format. From novels to biographies to technology books, you can find everything here.


3. Pdfgeni – It lets you find and download books, novels, manuals, articles, document templates, reports, data sheets, and pretty much any information that is stored in PDF format.


4. Project Gutenberg – Project Gutenberg is the place where you can download over 30,000 free ebooks to read on your PC, iPhone, Kindle, Sony Reader or other portable device. PG has the largest collection of public domain books. Lots of books from the world’s greatest fiction authors such as Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Dickens are present here.

5. NeoTake – Neotake is a new eBook search engine which has indexed several eBooks in various formats like ePUB, PDF, LRF, TXT, Mobipocket etc. It also has a mobile version of the site. More than 200,000 eBooks have been indexed currently.

6. Free-EBooks – Free-eBooks is an online source for free ebook downloads, ebook resources and ebook authors. Besides free ebooks, you also download free magazines or submit your own ebook. A bit of a downside is that you need to register before downloading your favorite eBooks.

7. ManyBooks – ManyBooks provides free ebooks for your PDA, iPod or eBook Reader. You can randomly browse for a ebook through the most popular titles, recommendations or recent reviews for visitors. There are more than 26,658 eBooks available here and they’re all free!

8. Search PDF eBooks – It’s another cool PDF eBooks search engine with millions of books in its database. Ignore the excessive ads and just enjoy the free ebooks!


9. ReadPrint – Free online books library for students, teachers, and the classic enthusiast. Thousands of stories, poems and novels listed down here.

10. KnowFree – It is a web portal where users are able to exchange freely e-books, video training and other materials for educational purposes and self-practice. It contains loads of free technology, engineering, web development and Business skills ebooks and in addition, there are lots of video tutorials available.


So which one is your favorite? If you have any recommendation worth mentioning here, mention that in the comments section.

Friday, April 21, 2017

Whatsapp Not Loading – Issue Solved For iPhone, IOS 9

Solved : Whatsapp Not Loading on iPhone

Step 1 – Update Whatsapp to latest version
I know, you also will be like me, who always keep their iPhone OS and all related apps up to date with latest version. If not, please upgrade to latest version of Whatsapp if it’s not loading. Any known bugs, might have fixed in latest version and it might start working for you.
Step 2 – Restart iPhone
Yes, this is very basic step we all know and I am sure you must have followed! Reboot or restart iPhone will free up internal cache and memory and if the issue of whatsapp is related to that, this step may help to solve the issue without going further deep toward solution.
Step 3 – Reset Network Settings
Many times, due to changes in network settings could lead some conflict with app configuration with phone. If that is the reason your iPhone whatsapp is not loading any chat, you can try to resolve it by resetting Network settings as shown below.
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Step 4 – Restore using iTune
One of my friend suggested to take complete backup of iPhone and restore using iTunes may help. Since, I was desperate to start my Whatsapp back which has stopped loading on iPhone 6; I decided to go with his advise. It took almost 10 minutes to take full backup of my iPhone and then he suggested to restore as new iPhone and then restore backup. So complete process took more than 45 minutes with no result. One can imagine my situation!
Step 5 – Whatsapp chat backup using Third party Softwares
I know, you must be thinking what’s this third party software? Yes, there are couple of third party software available online, which will help you to take backup only of specific applications including whatsapp. I tried one of them; ofcourse that was paid but one of my friend had the license and I thought to try with that. It successfully extracted text chat history of my whatsapp, but unfortunately it fails to extract media and attachment history.

Finally What Worked to load Whatsapp?
I was about to give up with my chat history after hours exercise to try all possible ways to re-load whatsapp on my iPhone. But then thought to Erase all content manually (not using iTunes) and restore my last iTune backup. I now, technically there is no difference if you erase content using iTune or manually from iPhone. But somehow, when I erase content using iTune and restore last backup didn’t worked. And when I did the same thing following below steps, it did solved the problem.
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After erasing and resetting all content and settings, I connected my iPhone with laptop and iTunes to restore last backup. It again took another 35 minutes or so and finally my Whatsapp loaded successfully without any further issues.
Bonus Tip:
As soon as my whatsapp loaded, before reading hundred of messages from many chats, I simply went to settings and took whatsapp backup on iCloud 🙂 And decided to take it periodically without fail.
So, do it now, take whatsapp backup on iCloud and feel safe as this is a common bug in iOS 9 when whatsapp doesn’t load or whatsapp chat doesn’t load. If you have backup, you can delete and reinstall application without much trouble what I have faced.
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So, don’t be panic like me if your whatsapp doesn’t load and stop working all of sudden on your iPhone or any other mobile phone. Just, try all suggested steps one by one and I hope it will be normal. If even after following those steps it doesn’t load, you may have to wait till next iOS update or give up with your chat history and reinstall whatsapp.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Computer Problems & Solutions

you're working away at your computer when suddenly, up comes an error message – or worse, your computer comes to a screeching halt. Deciphering what computer problems you have and how to fix them can be difficult, especially if you don't know as much as you'd like about your PC. Here are five common computer problems that system repair software can help you fix.

Blue Screen of Death (BSoD)
Many people think of blue as a calming color; however, when it comes up on your computer screen with a bunch of white text, it probably has the opposite effect. The blue screen of death (BSoD or STOP Error) may appear to be one of the scariest computer problems you'll come across. However, all your computer may need is for you to reboot it. This STOP error appears on your screen for a variety of reasons: failing hardware, damaged software, corrupt DLL files, problems with drivers and more. The remedy for a blue screen of death depends on the original problem. The screen provides you with codes that can help you identify and fix your computer problems.

Missing DLL File
Dynamic-Link Library (DLL) files house information for your operating system on how to perform certain functions. Occasionally, your computer loses DLL files or something damages them. When your PC can't read the particular DLL file, it doesn't know how to respond in certain situations. You may have a missing or corrupt DLL file if you receive an error message every time you perform a certain function, such as saving. If your computer problems are stemming from missing and damaged DLL files, you can restore them by downloading them back onto your PC.

Applications That Won't Install
If you're having trouble with an application not installing, it may be because your computer doesn't have enough hard drive space. If this is the case, you need to free up some space. This is one of the computer problems that's, well, least problematic. You can free up some hard drive space by getting rid of files and folders you don't need. These may be temporary files, duplicate files or data for software you've uninstalled.

Applications Run Slowly
There are several reasons software might be running at turtle speed. You may have computer problems that involve your operating system or an application, your operating system might be missing updates or your computer doesn't have enough hard drive space. If you don't have enough hard drive space, you can scan, clean and optimize your hard drive.

Abnormal Applications Behavior
Computer problems that involve applications acting strangely oftentimes leave you wondering what has happened. Your application has been working just fine, but now, seemingly without reason, it is doing something strange.

For instance, your Word document will no longer show the top margin of your document. It still says it's there, and when you print it, there's not a problem. You just can't see it on your monitor. If this is happening, you may want to restart your computer. Conducting an internet search for the type of problem you're experiencing or consulting your user manual may help you as well.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

How to back up USB Flash drive

A good example of ready-to-use backup profile which is configured to back up user's Documents directory to USB Flash Drive is delivered with the program. This example is independent of your system environment, so you don't need to do any changes, only execute it and explore results:
  • Insert USB memory stick;
  • Launch backup manager (D_backm.exe);
  • Press Open button on toolbar and select profile "My_documents_to_flash.bks";
  • Press Back Up button - that will open the backup sheet. On this sheet press "Run Job" button. That's all, the program will perform the following backup job automatically without your help.
The processing protocol is displayed in the bottom part of the window. Your documents directory (usually this is c:\Documents and settings\usename\My Documents) is backed up to your Flash drive to directory \Backup. The program creates backup in a file My documents-1.zip. 
Pay attention, that this example is independent of location of your documents directory and USB flash drive letter, assigned by system.

How to setup USB flash drive as backup storage wihout referring to the device drive letter

Open Config menu and navigate to General sheet: 

You see, that Primary Backup directory (the directory where the program should locate backup) is{Flash}\Backup. Here {Flash} is a Macro. The program finds the drive letter, assigned to USB and replaces the macro {Flash} by this letter on data processing.

How to specify user's documents directory independent of the user, logged on

Navigate to the Files sheet. Here you creates a list of files or directories to be backed up. Double click on a single file path {My Documents} in the paths table, that will open the path's property editor



You see, that the user's documents directory is also specified as macro {My_Documents}. This macro will be substituted at execution by the path which depends on the user who has launched the program.

How you can automate backup operations with USB flash drive

Here is a good example how you can configure d_back to backup in one click, and here you can read how configure backup scheduler to start up backup when your insert usb pen drive into your PC.




















Saturday, December 1, 2012

files sharing easily between computers

TeamViewer is a proprietary computer software package for remote control, desktop sharing, online meetings, web conferencing and file transfer between computers. The software operates with the Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, iOS, and Android operating systems. It is possible to access a machine running TeamViewer with a web browser. While the main focus of the application is remote control of computers, collaboration and presentation features are included



TeamViewer for Linux is based upon the Windows version using Wine. Additionally, /opt/teamviewer/teamviewer/$tv_ver/bin/teamviewer contains links to a wrapper of a Windows executable:
export TV_BINDIR=/opt/teamviewer/teamviewer/$tv_ver/bin
exec "$TV_BINDIR"/wrapper "c:\Program Files\TeamViewer\Version$tv_ver\TeamViewer.exe" "$@"

Download link follows here.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Remote-Utils/TeamViewer.shtml

windows xp keys

• Win XP Home OEM: JQ4T4-8VM63-6WFBK-KTT29-V8966

• Win XP Home Retail: RH6M6-7PPK4-YR86H-YFFFX-PW8M8

• Win XP Home Upgrade: RH6M6-7PPK4-YR86H-YFFFX-PW8M8

• Win XP Media Center 2005:C4BH3-P4J7W-9MT6X-PGKC8-J4JTM

• Win XP Prof Corp: XP8BF-F8HPF-PY6BX-K24PJ-TWT6M

• Win XP Prof OEM: XJM6Q-BQ8HW-T6DFB-Y934T-YD4YT

• Win XP Prof Retail: CD87T-HFP4C-V7X7H-8VY68-W7D7M

• Win XP Prof Upgrade: CD87T-HFP4C-V7X7H-8VY68-W7D7M 

Friday, November 9, 2012

Microsoft Natural Keyboard with IntelliType software installed


  • Windows Logo+L: Log off Windows
  • Windows Logo+P: Starts Print Manager
  • Windows Logo+C: Opens Control Panel
  • Windows Logo+V: Starts Clipboard
  • Windows Logo+K: Opens Keyboard Properties dialog box
  • Windows Logo+I: Opens Mouse Properties dialog box
  • Windows Logo+A: Starts Accessibility Options (if installed)
  • Windows Logo+SPACEBAR: Displays the list of Microsoft IntelliType shortcut keys
  • Windows Logo+S: Toggles CAPS LOCK on and off

Microsoft Natural Keyboard keys


  • Windows Logo: Start menu
  • Windows Logo+R: Run dialog box
  • Windows Logo+M: Minimize all
  • SHIFT+Windows Logo+M: Undo minimize all
  • Windows Logo+F1: Help
  • Windows Logo+E: Windows Explorer
  • Windows Logo+F: Find files or folders
  • Windows Logo+D: Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop
  • CTRL+Windows Logo+F: Find computer
  • CTRL+Windows Logo+TAB: Moves focus from Start, to the Quick Launch toolbar, to the system tray (use RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW to move focus to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray)
  • Windows Logo+TAB: Cycle through taskbar buttons
  • Windows Logo+Break: System Properties dialog box
  • Application key: Displays a shortcut menu for the selected item

Windows system key combinations


  • F1: Help
  • CTRL+ESC: Open Start menu
  • ALT+TAB: Switch between open programs
  • ALT+F4: Quit program
  • SHIFT+DELETE: Delete item permanently
  • Windows Logo+L: Lock the computer (without using CTRL+ALT+DELETE)

Mouse click/keyboard modifier combinations for shell objects



  • SHIFT+right click: Displays a shortcut menu containing alternative commands
  • SHIFT+double click: Runs the alternate default command (the second item on the menu)
  • ALT+double click: Displays properties
  • SHIFT+DELETE: Deletes an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin

General keyboard commands


  • F1: Starts Windows Help
  • F10: Activates menu bar options
  • SHIFT+F10 Opens a shortcut menu for the selected item (this is the same as right-clicking an object
  • CTRL+ESC: Opens the Start menu (use the ARROW keys to select an item)
  • CTRL+ESC or ESC: Selects the Start button (press TAB to select the taskbar, or press SHIFT+F10 for a context menu)
  • CTRL+SHIFT+ESC: Opens Windows Task Manager
  • ALT+DOWN ARROW: Opens a drop-down list box
  • ALT+TAB: Switch to another running program (hold down the ALT key and then press the TAB key to view the task-switching window)
  • SHIFT: Press and hold down the SHIFT key while you insert a CD-ROM to bypass the automatic-run feature
  • ALT+SPACE: Displays the main window's System menu (from the System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the window)
  • ALT+- (ALT+hyphen): Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window's System menu (from the MDI child window's System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the child window)
  • CTRL+TAB: Switch to the next child window of a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) program
  • ALT+underlined letter in menu: Opens the menu
  • ALT+F4: Closes the current window
  • CTRL+F4: Closes the current Multiple Document Interface (MDI) window
  • ALT+F6: Switch between multiple windows in the same program (for example, when the Notepad Find dialog box is displayed, ALT+F6 switches between the Find dialog box and the main Notepad window

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Commonly Asked Interview Questions and Suggested Answers


Describe yourself as a person
People tell me that I am a very confident and mature person. I think one reason people tell me that I am confident because in any situation of my life I handle it with a positive attitude. For eg. When I was working with a marketing company I was assigned a target of selling 20 machines. My senior colleagues told me that this was one of the unachievable targets. But I took it as a challenge and I worked hard on it continuously for all 30 days and at the end of it, I had achieved a sales of 27 machines – which broke all the records. I think this was all because of my confidence and positive attitude.
What are your strengths and your weaknesses?
  • [First of all, take time to write down 3 of your strengths and 3 weaknesses. These are examples from personal life, you can quote your relevant real professional life examples.]
  • Since my childhood, I have a habit, if I want to go to a movie, solve Maths problems, I used to make sure that I do it. I would not care how much effort was involved, how much convincing was required. , so my first strength is that I am a determined person.
  • Secondly, I have a habit, when I take up some work, I make sure that I do it very well. It was my dad’s 25th birthday. All my family members had completed the decoration, but I started when everybody finished, because I was not satisfied with the way it was. I worked alone for four hours and at the end of it, everyone appreciated it. Moreover, my father, for whom it was a surprise was delighted. , my second strength is that I love perfection and I achieve it most of the times.
  • Now as I have told you about my strengths I would like to share with you something. One of my strength of being a determined person is also my weakness. When I take up some commitment, I invest so much energy, hardwork and efforts in it that I sometimes neglect my personal life, social life, health and family life. I still remember I have not visited my very close friend since last 2 years. My strength of being a determined person is also my weakness.
  • My mother tells me that I spend a lot of money. I think she is right and but from other perspective, I think what I am doing is also right. Whenever I buy something – clothes, watches, shoes, I buy best quality products, and good products or services are always expensive. My second weakness is that I spend a lot of money on quality products.

Success in Interviews: Interview Tips



  • Your dress-up reflects your choice, how much you respect yourself and your professionalism.
  • Check your resume thoroughly for sentence framing, grammar, spelling mistakes, correctness of information, consistency etc.
  • Carry atleast 2 copies of your resume in a neat folder
    Explain: 
    Interview is arranged to understand aspects of your personality. A lot of explanation is required and real life / other examples play a very important role in putting your point across. When you just say "I have a positive attitude." That's not enough, "Whenever I face a difficult situation, I face it with a positive attitude. When I was in 12th standard, I was not at all prepared for my exams because of ill health and everybody told me that I will fail. But just seven days before the exam I worked hard and was confident of clearing my exam and I cleared it with flying colours."
  • Do not lie: 
    There are very high chances that you will be nervous in an interview for various reasons. If you put forward a wrong information ("I have 7 years work experience in Sales" when you have only 2) You will have a tough time justifying if the interviewer asks many questions. On the other hand, if you don't know something, admit it gracefully. "I am sorry sir, I do not have a 50 wpm speed but 30 wpm on computers, but if you can give me 10 days time, I can definitely reach that speed."
  • Prepare: 
    Before going for an interview:
    • Know the company name, job description and other relevant details
    • Collect information about the company from company’s website or any other source
    • Understand the role of your department
    • Be sure about the date, time, venue of the personal interview
    • Print two copies of your resume and check for spelling / grammatical errors, missing information
    • Carry two passport-size snaps, if possible
    • Think of the interview questions you might face and do mirror practice of all till you are satisfied.
    • Ask: 
      An interview is not about just talking and answering questions. After major part of interview is completed, if appropriate, asking couple of questions will demonstrate your interest in the job and will also make you aware of your role, if selected. 

Interview Success and Tips for Interviews


1. Always remain positive during the interview even if things aren't going as well as you'd hoped. In school, did you ever write a test that you were sure you'd failed, only to find out you passed? You never know, you might be doing better in the interview than you think and you don't want to give up.
2. Try to leave the interviewer with at least one thing about you that might be unique from other candidates that would be valuable to the company if they hired you. Once they've interviewed several people with similar backgrounds, they will tend to look for reasons to hire one person over the others or they might try to eliminate candidates who don't meet certain criteria.
3. If during an interview you realize that the position is not of interest to you, complete the interview and answer the questions as you would if you were interested in the job. I've seen situations where the candidate wasn't good for the job they were interviewing for but the hiring manager referred them to another hiring manager in the company for a different position that they ended up receiving. It doesn't happen often, but it can happen.
4. Don't speak negatively about your former or current employer or divulge confidential information that you shouldn't. I have seen people lose out on jobs by criticizing former employers or by mentioning things about their current employer that they shouldn't have.
5. Don't forgot to listen during the interview! Sure, you are there to answer questions but don't forget to listen. Listen to the questions you are asked, listen to the answers to the questions you ask and also listen to comments that the interviewer makes that might help to shed more light on the job, the company, and your interest in both.

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