Change Processor Name Permanently

A while ago on Tweak And Trick, I published an article on changing your processor name. But recently, Anil Kumar pointed out that the trick only changed the name temporarily.

After a user restarts his computer, the name reverted back to original which is obvious as each time Windows boots, it checks the connected hardware and updates the registry value automatically. So, changing the processor name using the earlier article did not have permanent results.

Thus, the alien processor name you had earlier again reverted back to the boring old one.

Problem:- To, make the name change permanent, it was required to update the Processor Name String registry key every time Windows starts.

Solution: It is very easy to change your processor name permanently by creating a registry key and placing a shortcut to it in the Windows start up folder. To do so, just follow the steps given below:-

Steps :-
1. Open Notepad.
2. Copy and paste the exact code given below:-

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0]
"ProcessorNameString"="My Processor name 50000MHz"

To change the processor name, edit the part of the code given in blue. Also understand that \0 in the above code should only be present if Windows store your processor name at that location. Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the above mentioned keys to check whether or not to include the \0.

3. Click on File Menu, click on Save As and select "All Types" in the Save as Type option. Save the file as ProcessorNameChange.reg or *.reg.
4. Create a new shortcut on your desktop. Enter regedit / S "Location of the .reg file" as the location of the item. For example, enter regedit /S "C:\Processor Name.reg" if your registry file is located in the root of C:\ drive.

5. Copy the created Shortcut file.
6. Navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup (in Windows XP) or to C:\Users\ User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup (in Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Also remember that AppData is a hidden folder.) if C: is your System drive.
7. Paste the copied file.

This registry file would now execute each time when Windows starts and the Processor Name String would be modified each time. This means that even upon restarting your computer, you will see that the changed processor name is permanent.

How To Hide Drives in Windows

1.Open the Run box by (Winkey + R) or Start- >Run

2.Type “cmd” in the Run box. (Without quotes)

3.The command prompt will be open. Then type “diskpart” and hit
Enter. (Without quotes)

4.Then type “list volume”. (Without quotes) Now, it will display all
the disk partitions of your PC.

5.Now select the volume you want to hide by typing "select volume n"(n is the volume number against the drive you want to hide).
e.g.->select volume 2.

6.Then type “remove letter X” (X is a drive letter) and hit Enter.
e.g.->remove letter D

7.That’s it, you have done, your partition was hidden. Then just
restart your system once to better performance.

How to un-hide the drive again??
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1.Open the Run box by (Winkey + R) or Start-
>Run

2.Type “cmd” in the Run box. (Without quotes)

3.The command prompt will be open. Then type “diskpart” and hit
Enter. (Without quotes)

4.Then type “list volume”. (Without quotes) Now, it will display all
the disk partitions of your PC.

5. Now select the volume you want to hide by typing "select volume n"(n is the volume number against the drive you want to hide).
e.g.->select volume 2.

6.Then type “assign letter X” (X is a drive letter) hit Enter.
e.g.-> assign letter D

7.That’s it, you have done, your partition will be back.
Then just restart your system once to better performance.

Google Releases 'nogotofail' Network Traffic Security Testing Tool

Google introduced a new security tool to help developers detect bugs and security glitches in the network traffic security that may leave passwords and other sensitive information open to snooping. The open source tool, dubbed as Nogotofail, has been launched by the technology giant in sake of a number of vulnerabilities discovered in the implementation of the transport layer security, from the most critical Heartbleed bug in OpenSSL to the Apple's gotofail bug to the recent POODLE bug in SSL version 3.

The company has made the Nogotofail tool available on GitHub, so that so anyone can test their applications, contribute new features to the project, provide support for more platforms, and help improve the security of the internet. Android security engineer Chad Brubaker said that the Nogotofail main purpose is to confirm that internet-connected devices and applications aren't vulnerable to transport layer security (TLS) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption issues.

The network security testing tool includes testing for common SSL certificate verification issues, HTTPS and TLS/SSL library vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, SSL and STARTTLS stripping issues, and clear text traffic issues, and more.

"Google is committed to increasing the use of TLS/SSL in all applications and services. But 'HTTPS everywhere' is not enough; it also needs to be used correctly," Brubaker wrote in a blog post.
"Most platforms and devices have secure defaults, but some applications and libraries override the defaults for the worse, and in some instances we've seen platforms make mistakes as well. As applications get more complex, connect to more services, and use more third party libraries, it becomes easier to introduce these types of mistakes."

Nogotofail tool, written by Android engineers Chad Brubaker, Alex Klyubin and Geremy Condra, works on devices running Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, Chrome OS, OS X, and “in fact any device you use to connect to the Internet.” The tool can be deployed on a router, a Linux machine, or a VPN server. The company says it has been using the Nogotofail tool internally for "some time" and has worked with developers to improve the security of their apps before releasing it. "But we want the use of TLS/SSL to advance as quickly as possible," Brubaker said.

The Nogotofail tool requires Python 2.7 and pyOpenSSL>=0.13. It features an on-path network Man-in-the-Middle (MiTM), designed to work on Linux machines, as well and optional clients for the devices being tested.

2 Simple Ways to Spy on WhatsApp Account of Someone Else

WhatsApp is really a very fascinating application without which we can’t live even a couple of hours. This instant messenger is a vital part of our life which costs not more than data pack. You can send limitless messages to your family and friends who have WhatsApp account. You can also share some fun things with your friends like videos, audio and images. Even you can give your exact location to your friends. This way, they can navigate along and access you when needed. Sharing such stuffs with friends and family can give a complete sense of freedom. About 90% of people are using WhatsApp throughout the world to get connected with loved one

But you never know your workers are sneaking along the important information of the company through Whatsapp or your child is misusing it behind you. If you want to track Whatsapp account of someone else, then you may want to access the victim’s cell phone. But you cannot find all the conversations done afterwards even after getting the phone. In order to keep track on all conversations, you need a powerful solution.

Since inception of WhatsApp, users are always in need to enter into the privacy of someone else and find out what’s going on another account. Whether you call it distrust or curiosity, it is sure that this application is able to reveal every truth. One of the most popular spying software is Spymaster Pro. With this spy software, you cannot only monitor victim’s Whatsapp account, but also enjoy several other tracking facilities. You can keep an eye on all the secret conversations of your victim on his or her Whatsapp. The best part of this software is that it keeps your account hidden. It works in hidden way and avoids getting revealed to anyone, even the victim.

By installing this software, you can keep track on

--> WhatsApp group chat
--> WhatsApp chat
--> Shared videos
--> Shared images
--> Shared location
--> Shared audio
--> Whatsapp contacts

Second Option

1. Uninstall your WhatsApp.

2. Now you are required to get Media Access Control (MAC) address of the victim. In different operating systems, the ways of searching for MAC address are different. Here are the ways to get MAC address of the victim:–

a. For Android users – Go through Settings – About Phone – Status and Wi-Fi Mac address.

b. For iPhone user – Go through Settings – General – About and Wi-Fi address

c. For Windows – Go through Settings – About – More Info and Mac Address.

d. For Blackberry users – Go through Options – Device – Device & Status Info – WLAN MAC.

3. On your Android phone, install BusyBox and terminal app. Launch the terminal app and go through the instructions and spoof the MAC given in the link. You will get Spoofed MAC address after going through all the steps.

4. Now you can install your WhatsApp on your Android device. Enter the phone number of your victim and verify it by giving the verification code sent by Whatsapp on your victim’s smart phone.

Make your computer run fast in10 easy steps

We all know that sinking feeling when your computer decides to slow down and barely function for no real reason.

Why is my computer so slow? There are several reasons why your computer might not be running at it’s optimal speed. Let’s start with what you’ve got running in the background…have a quick look, how many applications do you have open, how many internet windows do you have open? Now, are all of them really necessary? If the answer is no to any of them close them, don’t just x out the window, exit out of the software. Obviously that’s not going to fix the issue completely, but there are it’s a start. The good news is there are a even more easy things you can do to keep your computer healthy and happy, and running at top speed.

Here are just a few tips on how to get it back up to speed

1 Uninstall unused programs
2 Automatically delete temporary files
3 Additional storage
4 Update your software
5 Delete files you don’t need.
6 Remove gadgets you don’t use
7 Run a Disk Cleanup.
8 Run a Disk Defragment.
9 Check for any disk errors
10 Use anti Virus Software

Uninstall unused programs
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Similar to the way temporary files can clog up the speed of your computer, unused programs can as well. Be honest with yourself, when was the last time you used iBooks or Keynote? In fact, there are probably a slew of programs on your computer that you aren’t even aware of! If you don’t use it, get rid of it. To remove these programs, access the ‘Control Panel>Programs and Features’, scroll through until you come to a software application you no longer require, typically each application should sit next to it’s uninstall icon. Click on it and follow the instructions to remove that piece of software from your computer.

Automatically delete temporary files
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Temporary files are collected and housed on your hard disk. When you get a build up of these, they can slow your computer down quite dramatically. Just think about how every click, every web page you visit all add up, and what that means for the number of temporary files you’re asking your computer to store. These are easily cleared by going to your ‘Hard Drive’ or ‘My Computer’ and access the ‘Temp’ folder. Anything that’s older than today’s date is safe to delete from the ‘Temp’ folder. Make sure you empty your ‘Recycle Bin’ afterwards as well

Additional storage
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Check on your hard drive and it’s storage capacity every once in a while, if becomes 85% full, your computer’s speed will be affected for the worst. If you use your computer often for large files, such as downloading movies etc, you might want to consider purchasing an additional hard drive for storage.

Update your software
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Do you ignore the alert telling you to update iTunes and Microsoft Office? You shouldn’t! These updates offer improvements to the current version of software you are operating. The new available updates may fix your problem, so always ensure you update when given the chance. Follow these tips and you should get at least 60-100% more of your computer’s speed back!

Delete files you don’t need.
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Unless you have very little storage space on your computer or simply have an abundance of unnecessary documents, deleting small files won’t make much of an impact on your computer’s overall function. However, any large files like movies you never watch, photos you don’t need, or songs you never listen to can really gum up the works and should definitely be removed.

Don’t forget to empty your trash bin.

Remove gadgets you don’t use
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All gadgets that are running slow down your computer.

Run a Disk Cleanup.
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This can clean up hundreds of megabytes of temporary files – sometimes even gigabytes (if you have Windows XP, Vista, or 7). It will also open a window in which you can chose what to delete. Go to My Computer, right-click the Hard Drive and select Properties, and then click Disc Cleanup (within the General tab). Check all the boxes except for the game files and setup files.

Run a Disk Defragment.
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This will reconfigure the way the hard drive stores information for maximum efficiency. Go to My Computer, right-click the Hard Driveand select Properties, then go to the Tools tab and click Defragment Now.

Check for any disk errors
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These will also slow your computer down. Go to My Computer, right-click the Hard Drive and select Properties, then go to the Toolstab and click Check Now under the Error-Checking area. When the dialogue box opens, check both boxes.

If you get a window saying that Windows can’t check the disk while it’s in use, click on Schedule Disk Check and then OK. It will run on your next reboot.

Use anti virus software
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Use anti virus software to prevent you from virus attack. This will help you from making you computer run fast . I strongly recommend you to use Avast anti virus software Its the best software for antivirus

India's Position in the World

1. 1st to introduce government supported family planning in the world.
2. Largest postal network in the world.
3. Largest livestock population.
4. Largest producer of milk.
5. Largest producer of millets in the world
6. Largest consumer of gold jewellery.
7. Largest producer of jute.
8. Largest producer of ginger.
9. Largest producer of bananas.
10. Largest producer of castor oil seeds.
11. Largest producer of mangoes.
12. Largest producer of safflower oil seeds.
13. Largest producer of papayas.
14. Second largest producer of tea, the first position being held by China.
15. Second largest producer of sugarcane, the first position being held by Brazil.
16. Second largest producer of wheat, the first position being held by China.
17. Second largest producer of onions, the first position being held by China.
18. Second largest producer of potatoes, the first position being held by China.
19. Second largest producer of garlic, the first position being held by China.
20. Second largest producer of rice, the first position being held by China.
21. Second largest producer of cotton seed, the first position being held by China.
22. Second largest producer of cement., next to China.
23. India has the second largest arable land in the world. The USA has the largest arable land in the
world.
24. India is the third largest producer and second largest consumer of fertilizer in the world.
25. India has the largest deposits of Thorium in the world most of which is found in Kerala.
NOTE: The agricultural information is as per latest data available on the website of Food and
Agricultural Organisation.

How To Lock Your PC With Mouse

 We are here to learn about how to lock your PC with mouse. Just follow these simple steps to do this-
1- Firstly Right click on your desktop and make new shortcut
2- Now you will see the browse block. Fill this in this block-
--> rundll32 user32.dll,LockWorkStation <--
3-Now give any name to the shortcut you want and hit Enter.
That’s it… Now when you double click on this shortcut Your PC will get locked..

Top 12 firefox addon for Geek

1. Collusion
-Lets you view which of the sites are using third-party
cookies to track your movements across the Web.
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interaction between companies and other trackers.
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-Intelligently corrects typos, if any, in URLs that you
enter in the address bar.
3. PearlTrees
-A unique visual and social library that lets you collect,
organise and share everything you like.
4. TwitBin
-Send your Twitter messages, receive Tweets, share
links and more courtesy this add-on.
5. Memonic Web Clipper
-Save the essential content snippets on any page and
use them on any computer or mobile, share and discuss
as and when you like.
6. 365scores Notifier
-All you sports fanatics out there, this is a one stop
shop that lets you get all the scores, updates and other
information about your favorite teams in real time.
7. Do Not Track Plus
-Tell Websites not to track your online activity with this
add-on.
8. Cheevos for Firefox
-This add-on makes using the web even more fun by
giving you achievements for using Firefox.
9. Tab Badge
-Get alerts on any one of your open tabs and know
when there’s something new on that page.
10. Fabtabs
-Adds colours to tabs by taking screenshots of the
website and effectively calculating the most commonly
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11. All-in-One Sidebar
-Open various windows as sidebar panels, and quickly
switch between them.
12. LastPass Password Manager
-Manages passwords for sites you visit to make
browsing easier and more secure with this add-on.

** Multifox **

*install 'multifox' in firefox and log in different facebook accounts at the same time in different tabs of the same window
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* go to setting-new tab-new identity profile
* log in a new fb acnt without logging out the prevoius.

FOUNDERS (Computer Technologies)

01. GOOGLE : Larry Page & Sergey Brin

02. FACEBOOK : Mark Zuckerberg

03. YAHOO : David Filo & Jerry Yang

04. TWITTER : Jack Dorsey & Dick Costolo

05. INTERNET : Tim Berners Lee

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10. HOTMAIL : Sabeer Bhatia

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Bangalore railway station becomes first to have WiFi facility

Bangalore City railway station has become the first station in the country to have WiFi facility for providing high speed internet to passengers.

WiFi facility will be available to the passengers on their mobile phones free of charges initially for a period of 30 minutes. For usage beyond 30 minutes, the user may purchase scratch cards, which will be made available at the WiFi Help Desk.

These are priced at Rs 25 for 30 minutes and Rs 35 for one hour and are valid through 24 hours. Additional browsing time can also be purchased on-line using credit/debit cards, a senior railway official said.

RailWire - the retail Broadband distribution model of RailTel Corporation of India Ltd, a PSU of Railway Ministry, is involved in distribution of internet bandwidth through WiFi.

"The WiFi facility at Bangalore is operational after the inaugural of the service by Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda recently," said the official adding that "with the implementation of the service, Bangalore railway station becomes the first station in the country to have WiFi facility for passengers."

RailTel has been mandated by Railways to provide WiFi facility at major stations, the official said.

BBM Adds Support for Timed Messages and Message Retraction

Smartphone maker BlackBerry has introduced new privacy and control features for its messaging app BBM, allowing users to delete messages from chats and share pictures for short duration of time.
Similar to popular photo messaging app Snapchat, BBM will now allow users to set a timer for controlling how long messages and pictures they share with contacts can be viewed within BBM.
The message is hidden until the recipient touches and holds on the chat. Then, once the timer has expired (or if the recipient takes their finger off the screen), the message is no longer visible.
The user also receives a notification if BBM detects that the recipient has taken a screenshot of the image or message.
"At the core of the BBM experience is privacy and control. These two notions are more important today than ever before as people are looking for simple ways to help guard against their messages getting into the wrong hands or being seen by anyone other than the intended recipient," BlackBerry said in a statement.
The new features for BBM introduced today enable users to communicate with more discretion and freedom, it added.
Using the message retraction feature, users can retract their message to remove it from their BBM chat before or after it has been read, so that it is no longer visible within the BBM chat.
The Timed Messages and Message Retraction will, however, be are premium features. While these will be available free to BBM users for next three months, these will later be offered as part of a broader bundle of features with BBM subscription later.
"These new enhancements to BBM were highly requested so we're excited to be delivering them to users today," BlackBerry President Global Enterprise Services John Sims said.
These capabilities will allow users to be more creative in how they deliver their messages while also being confident that their content is kept private and seen only by its intended recipient, he added.
Besides, BBM has introduced a new feature that allows users to request an HD version to enjoy picture they receive on BBM in full detail.
The new features are available for download over the next couple of days for BlackBerry 10 smartphones, iPhones and Android smartphones by installing the latest BBM update in BlackBerry World, App Store and Google Play.
Introduced in 2005, BBM was a popular messaging app on BlackBerry handsets. It was later made available on other platforms like Android and iOS following strong compete from newer apps like WhatsApp, LINE and WeChat.

Twitter outrage over 'suspension' of accounts

Twitter timelines of most Indian users were abuzz on Saturday due to a controversy about some accounts being 'suspended'.

The term 'Twitter India' was also trending all over India with Twitter users pouring out their outrage over the issue.

It all started when Twitter accounts of some media personalities including former WSJ India columnist, Rupa Subramanya, Faking News (a satire and humour website) Editor Rahul Roushan, and Newslaundry.com's Arunabh Saikia were allegedly suspended.

Rupa Subramanya tweeted that Twitter had sent her a warning that her account would be permanently suspended if she doesn't change her "behaviour."