12 Computer (PC) Tricks You Should Try Right
Now
Computers have simplified our life to a great
extent. Things that were impossible earlier can
now be completed instantly thanks to computers.
However, this does not mean that a PC is all work
and no play.
Here are some of the best tricks you can try out on
your Windows based computer.
Computer Tricks
1. Have fun with Notepad
If you think that Notepad is just a basic text editor,
then, you will be amazed by its capabilities. You
can use Notepad to create everything from
personalized logs to harmless viruses that are
incredibly annoying. Go see this post to know just
how useful Notepad is.
2. Command Prompt too has some tricks up its
sleeves
If you think that the Command prompt is a boring
old program that no one uses, you are making a
huge mistake. It can be used for everything from
watching ASCII Star Wars to making folders that
you cannot delete. See this post to know about all
the cool stuff you can do with the Windows
Command Prompt.
3. Use Keyboard Shortcuts to get work done in no
time
If you are tired of having to alternate between your
mouse and keyboard to operate your Windows
computer, you would love to know these really
useful keyboard shortcuts which greatly increase
your speed and efficiency. See this post for details.
4. Make your computer speak what you type
You can use your PC's built in features and some
VBScript magic to create a simple program that
will make your computer speak whatever you input
to it. Enter the right words and you could imitate a
real conversation. Head over to this post to talk
with your PC.
5. Make your computer greet you every time you
start Windows
A simple modification in the previous trick will
make your computer welcome you in its own
mechanical voice every time you log onto Windows.
This is achieved by placing the VBS script
responsible for making your computer talk in the
Start up folder. Read this post to have a computer
said welcome.
6. Find your computer's gender
Want to know if your PC is a male or a female?
Simple. Try the previous trick to know if your
computer is a 'he' or a 'she'. On a serious note,
this depends upon the voice you have selected in
Microsoft Text to Speech options.
7. Lock Folders with password
If you have important personal files that you do
not want other people to see, you can hide them in
a password protected folder to prevent unwanted
users from seeing them. Go see this post to hide
your personal files effectively.
8. Change your Processor's name
PC TricksIf you are bored of your old processor
and want a new one with a staggering name, you
will definitely want to see this trick which allows
you to change its name to something extraordinary
to make your PC special.
9. Make a Keyboard Disco
You can use some VBScript coding to create a live
disco on your keyboard by making the LED lights
flash alternately. See this post to know how your
keyboard can turn into a disco.
10. Recover permanently deleted files in Windows
If you have ever deleted a file in Windows that you
did not want to and now want to recover it, you
would definitely want to know about some free
tools to recover your deleted files easily.
11. Use your Keyboard as Mouse.
You know you can use your mouse as keyboard
using the On-screen keyboard utility. What if I tell
you that it is also possible to do the reverse? Just
read this post to see how.
12. Disable USB ports to prevent others from
taking your data
Ever wanted to disable your USB ports to prevent
others from using their flash drives on your PC?
This post explains how to do just that with a
simple registry trick. Do note that disabling USB
ports will also disable your USB connected
peripheral devices.
These tricks work on Windows 8.1, Windows 8,
Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP.