Block unwanted Websites

Many people want to Block some websites that are harmful to there PC. Parents want to take care of there children by blocking porn websites and some offices blocks some special websites that may harm there network.

There are many software available on internet (Pay/Free) to block such websites.

So, is there a way to stop viewing unwanted web-pages without software? Answer is YES.

So, Let's see how can we do without software....

Steps:

1) Browse C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
2) Find the file named "HOSTS"
3) Open it in notepad
4) Under "127.0.0.1 localhost"
   Add 127.0.0.2 www.sitename.com (Note: when ever you try to use this url it will divert to the given IP address.. and site won't be accessible...
5) Done!

You can add as many as rows in the host file to block the site... but there is still there could be a problem...


127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.2 www.site1.com
127.0.0.3 www.site2.com
127.0.0.4 www.site3.com
etc...

Even you can add the site list in "Restricted Sites" under Internet Option -> Security.

Add Dynamic Value in Excel Shape Object

On Many forums and discussion page I have found people talk about adding value in shape object with VBA code. But I always try to avoid VBA unless and until, can't find solution with Excel inbuilt features....

So, here I am just going to say about how you can easily add dynamic Value of any cell in your Shape objects.

Step1: Draw a shape in excel.
Step2: Select shape, and click on Formula Bar.
Step3: Write Cell address in formula bar...

You are done!!!

Set your Image in your Folder

Hi, in many blogs I have seen this trick and same I am adding in my blog too.... so enjoy your folder with your images....

First of all, select ur desired folder and hit “ALT+ENTER” a properties dialog will pop up.

Then go to » Customize tab » Customize. There, choose any icon, click Apply and OK.

Now in the address bar of your folder type “\desktop.ini” before your folder’s path.

A file named “desktop.ini” will open in notepad.

Add following lines on it.

[ExtShellFolderViews]
{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}={BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}
[{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}]
IconArea_Image=C:\path\folder\background.jpg


Save it!!!

Now Just do refresh, and it is ready to show image in your folder. (you can change the path of image as you want)


To remove the default icon chosen during the creation of the desktop.ini and restore the default folder icon, delete these lines of code from within the desktop.ini file:

[.ShellClassInfo]
IconFile=%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll
IconIndex=(some number)

Beaware while coping sensitive data

Fact About Ctrl + C (the ‘copy’ command)

Ctrl+C (copy) we use it every day. But it could be not a very safe thing to do on Internet.
why ?

We do copy various data by Ctrl + C for copying & pasting else where.

This copied data is stored in clipboard and is accessible from the net by a combination of Javascripts and ASP. if u dont believe me, Just try this:

1) Copy any text by Ctrl + C

2) Click the Link: http://www.sourcecodesworld.com/special/clipboard.asp

3) You will see the text you copied was accessed by this web page.

So, don't keep sensitive data (like passwords, credit card numbers,PIN etc.) in the clipboard while surfing the web. It is
extremely easy to extract the text stored in the clipboard to steal your sensitive information.

Steps to Protect against clipboard hacking:

Go to internet options of explorer -_ tools menu -> Internet option -> Security Custom level

In settings – Select disable under allow past operations via script.

I HOPE THIS WILL BE HELPFUL FOR U GUYS..SO BE SAFE..