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Thursday, 31 July 2014

Tips to Prevent & Get Rid of Spammy E-mails

In today's article we will talk about a Constant problem every Internet user Faces. Each of you probably received junk mail or spam in your e-mail inbox. The Spam Mails can be like Claiming that "You have won a jackpot of $$$ or you are a lucky Winner" "Claim your Price now". People with less to no knowledge about this spam may open them.

But  How to clear your email from spammers permanent posts touting various services, sometimes shocking and obscene messages? Many a times we recieve mails promoting Products.



Prevent & Get Rid of Spammy E-mails

1) Do not Submit Emails: 


Do not leave your E-mail on sites that are open to public access. Unaware of the first item people tend to leave their addresses in the comments on websites, forums and message boards. I have personally seen people leaving Comments with thier emails here on this blog. I simply do not approve thier Comments.

2.Use Different Email ids:

Use 2 or more number of Email ids for different purposes. For example, one ID  to register on websites and forums of your Interest.
Another ID must be personal and you must use it for correspondence with friends and acquaintances. Make sure you do not Publish your personal ID Publicly


3.Choosing if you want to Subscribe to newsletter:

I would like to draw your attention to one more Thing. When you make a registration for sites, blogs, forums, be sure to read the license agreement, as a rule, there is always spelled out the conditions under which will be produced newsletter. If you do not want to receive the newsletter, then feel free to remove the check mark from the "I agree to receive the newsletter with news."  This will Prevent getting emails from them.

4.Never Respond with spammers:

Never respond to spam emails. Many spammers cunning! They add to my post "the possibility of unsubscribing from the mailing list" If all the signs you see that message clearly has the character of "spam", do not Click and do not confirm unsubscribe from spam, otherwise the robot will process your request and add your mailbox to the database "live mailbox" and messages with spam will come from the New Source .

5. Mark E-mails as Spam:

If pesky Mails still come to your e-mail, do not open them. On all postal service 's and email clients have a function to mark emails as spam. All emails that you mark as spam will automatically appear in a special folder called "spam" After premises messages  in this folder, all messages from that address will be blocked and sorted separately.

Of course, there is no guarantee of Stopping spam. But thanks to the many these above tips you can significantly reduce the number of incoming "spam" in your inbox. You Can always Prevent Getting more Spammy mails from unknown People.

How to Turn your Windows PC into Wifi Hotspot

Windows 8 and 8.1 has a default feature to share a WiFi connection without using any third party apps. a few little tweaks in command prompt will make your Windows machine work as a WiFi Hotspot Easily.All you need is a working internet connection on your Windows machine. Either wired, USB or wireless connection can be used. Make sure you’ve a WiFi adapter on your device, especially desktop users.

Since most of the desktops only use ethernet connectivity, they won’t have WiFi adapter. So, if you don’t have WiFi connectivity on your machine, you cannot share WiFi with other devices. Lets have a look at the steps to convert your Windows machine into a WiFi hotspot.

Turn your Windows PC into Wifi Hotspot

So in this tutorial I will show 2 easy ways to share internet connection not just to create a wireless ad hoc connection in Windows 8.  One is By Using Third Party Tool and another one is without using any tool.


2 Methods to Turn Windows PC into Wifi Hotspot

Method 1. Using Connectify:

This is an Easy method so i will recommend you to first try this method. Simply follow the below simple steps.
Step 1: Download Connectify Hotspot for Free First of all.
Step 2: Install it and Restart your PC.
Step 3: If a Windows Security Alert of Windows Firewall appears, then you need to click Allow access button to add Connectify Hotspot to the list of allowed apps.
Step 4: On Next screens, you should click to choose Connectify Hotspot Lite to use it for free.
Step 5:  Hotspot Name: enter your desired hotspot name (SSID) after the "Connectify-" prefix. Only Hotspot PRO lets you choose any SSID you want. Input your desired network security key. Choose your available internet connection (Wi-Fi, LAN) that you want to share.

Then Choose Wi-Fi to create a Wi-Fi hotspot. Choose Ethernet to share over a wired connection (only available in Pro version)
Step 6: Almost Done now all you have to do is Click on Start Hotspot Button.

Method 2: Without Any Tool

Step 1: First you need to open “Command Prompt”. There will be two modes, one is normal mode and another one is Administrator mode. For this process, you need to open the Command Prompt in “Administrator Mode”.
Step 2: After you open the Window, type the following command in your Command Prompt. 
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=Hotspot key=Password123

The “ssid” represents your “WiFi Hot Spot’s name” and the “Key” represents your “WiFi Password”. You can change them, incase you need.
Step 3: Next, enter the following command and press enter to start your virtual WiFi hotspot. It should show a message that “The hosted network started”.
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
Step 4: Now, go to Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Center -> Network Connections. There you will see the newly listed “Virtual Local Area Connection”.
Step 5: Get back to the “Network and Sharing Center” and click the “Ethernet” or whatever shows in the “Connections” section. A new window will pop-up, in that select “Properties” and go to “Sharing” tab on the top.
Step 6: Enable “Allow other users to connect through this computer’s Internet Connection” option on the top. In the drop down list below, select the newly listed “Virtual Local Area Connection”. Click “Ok” and you are good to go.
Now your Windows machine will act as a virtual router, to connect all your devices. This option will be very helpful when you have an ethernet connection or a USB Connection, you can easily share WiFi and connect your other devices using this method. Try this on your Windows 8 machine and share your experience with us.

Guide to Download Torrent files on Smartphones

We have been using torrent on our laptops, PC to download movies ,songs, softwares and a whole lot of things since time immemorable isn’t it?? Now in the age of tablets, smart phones and all the other handheld portable devices still downloading your files on PC and laptops isn’t it too boring??

We download almost everything we need from torrent so today I am going to show you one of the simplest and easiest way to Download Torrent on Smartphones.


Steps to Download Torrents on Smartphones

Firstly to Download Torrent on Smartphones we need to open the Android app market and search for torrent downloading applications.

Step 1: We might come across many applications like Bit Torrent(beta), aTorrent, tTorrent and aDownloader. out of all this I will say Check & Download aDownloader Here
aDownloader is the simplest one which provides great ease to download with the least amount of problems when compared to all the others. you can download anyother if you want.

Step 2: Then open the app on our mobile and the first thing we ought to do is set a download path or where we want to save the files we download.We can do this by going to the setting icon on the top left corner and selecting the location. Example (/mnt/sdcard/torrent download).

Step 3: Then through the browser we go through a torrent link downloading site like and enter the file we need to download by entering the name in the search field and download the link. Then we open the downloaded link and choose to open with aDownloader app when asked.

Step 4: Then choose the preferred options within the app and start downloading.
The current version available on app market for aDownloader is 1.0.9.2; it requires space of 1.9M and works on android devices of version 1.6 and above.

  • Although adownloader is the simplest one to use but the most popular or used among them is bit torrent so to download a file using the bit torrent app following way can be used.
  • So first we have to download the app from the android app market. After that one needs to use the browser avaliabe on ones gadget to download the required link.
  • The link can be downloaded same as that for adownlaoder by going to sites such as  then we need to enter the file name in the search field which we need to download and save that link. While choosing the link we should check across the comments and factors like number of seeders available and the weather is being verified file or not.
  • Then we can use the downloaded link by clicking on it and choosing the bit torrent app. Then our download will start and depending on the size of the file we are downloading, number of seeders, and the speed of the net from your net provider the time taken to download the file will depend on and it may take from a couple of hours to days for downloading to complete.
  • Its current version available on app market is 1.19, it requires a space of 7.4M on our device and it works on Android devices of version 2.1 and above.
We should be careful while downloading the torrent links as they may be misleading and may even contain malware content. So we should only download links which are verified by torrent and seems to be free of any kind of malware.

Downloading a torrent file on your device may consume a large space any will have a drastic effect on your device’s battery. Also one should keep in mind that’s its always better to download a file thorough torrent using wifi connection rather than using 2G or 3G services.

Trick to Use Android Smartphone as Mouse or Keyboard

Android is one of the Greatest Operating Systems of all time. It have millions of Apps available so far and increasing everyday , thanks to the innovative developers. So here is another cool application of this OS of Controlling your computer via Android phone. Using your Android to control your computer is a great way to interact with programs , Yes you can Use Android As Mouse or Keyboard


There are plenty of apps available in Google Play Store for Android which can control and operate your computers remotely either using Wifi or Bluetooth. One of the best apps available for this purpose is WifI Mouse.

It is a very light weight app which will consume less than 3 Mb of your phone and will provide you an attractive and user friendly environment to access and control your computer’s desktop remotely using Wifi service of your phone.

Wifi Mouse has ability to transform your phone into a virtual wireless mouse or keyboard instantly.



Some Key features of Wifi Mouse :

  • Movement of mouse curser
  • Support for left and right click
  • Scrolling supported
  • Keyboard input ( remotely )
  • PC/Mac hot keys and combination key (Only in Pro version)
  • Input as Speech-to-text for all languages
  • Full screen Mouse & keyboard
  • Connects Automatically when started
  • Media player controller (Only in Pro version)
  • Explorer controller (Only in Pro version)
  • PPT Presentation controller (Only in Pro version)
  • Great Compatibility with XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Mac OSX/Linux (Ubuntu)
  • Tap-to-click on event
  • Tap and move for drag any item
  • Two finger tap for mouse right click
  • Two finger scroll
Download Wi-Fi Mouse for free HERE
WiFi Mouse is a free app and supports speech-to-text as well as multi-finger trackpad gestures to make your work easier. WiFi Mouse allows you to control your PC, MAC or HTPC effortlessly using a local network connection.
All these outstanding features makes this app one of the best from its class . It has been downloaded and installed by more than 1,000,000 Android users worldwide and also rated as 4.4 out of 5 by 9,997 happy users. It is compatible with almost every Android device as it requires only Android 2.1 or above versions.
Now sit back and enjoy your Android device as a remote control of your desktop computers

How to Find & Remove Viruses in Windows using Command Prompt

Hello friend messing up with some virus? Though your antivirus software removes virus and problem persists, searching google for the removal and you are into a perfect site for a solution. Virus is a computer program that can copy itself and infect your computer. These viruses can spread via USB/flash drive or from one computer to other computer by few written codes.

There are many antivirus software available to remove viruses from computer. But there are some viruses or suspicious files which can’t be removed by any antivirus software. Some suspicious files such as autorun.inf initiate all the viruses in pc.


Remove virus using CMD

These files must be removed for safe operation of your pc, because they may lead to data loss, software damages etc.Here's a trick to remove all your viruses. Follow the steps given below to remove viruses using cmd ( command prompt )

Finding & Removing Viruses Using Command Prompt


Follow the below guide only if you think any of your drive is affected with virus or if you think there are some harmful files and you want to delete them.

Step 1: Go to start menu and type “cmd” in the search box or Start>all programs>accessories>command prompt.

Step 2: Select the infected drive,to do so type in CMD , D: to go to D: drive.

Step 3: Now type dir/w/a . It will show all the files of the drive including hidden files.

Now Check if there is any file or virus that you are not aware of and you think might be Harmful to your PC.

Step 4: Usually there is Autorun.inf file which you must delete it. to do so Type in attrib -h -r -s autorun.inf  and press Enter. Type del autorun.inf  and press Enter. Follow this for all other drives.

Step 5: We have now Succesfully found and deleted autorun.inf file from D drive. if you find any .exe file which is unknown to you. then delete it using the same above method.

How to remove Shortcut virus using cmd ?

The Shortcut viruses are those which converts all your data from your pen drive or Hard disk to shortcuts, but they are recoverable. just follow the below given steps to remove shortcut virus from pen drive and recover back your files.

  • Go to Start -> Run -> cmd.
  • Go to your pen drive directory.
  • Type this command: del *.lnk and press Enter.
  • Type attrib -h -r -s /s /d e:\*.* And then press Enter.

Recover your files :

You can recover your files through Winrar.

  1.  Open WINRAR Application.
  2. Navigate to your Pendrive location or PC Folder location.
  3. Copy Files and Paste where you want.
  4. Format your Pendrive. 

Got some Files in your pen drive but they are empty! Because of the virus in your pendrive malfunctions your drive. How to remove this empty folder virus and recover files? Follow the steps given below.
  • Start -> Run -> cmd.
  • Type this command: attrib -h -r -s /s /d x:\*.* 
  • Here the letter "x" should be replaced with the drive alphabet of your pendrive that you have inserted into the computer.
  • If your pendrive shows the drive alphabet as "J", then type  this command: attrib -h -r -s /s /d j:\*.* And then press Enter.

Restart your Pc for the changes to take place... So these were some methods to find and remove different viruses using Command Prompt. I hope this will help many of my Readers.

How to Find if Someone is Stealing your WiFi

One thing we all look for while buying routers is How far the Wireless Signals Reach. Everyone wants the signals to reach in entire House. Well that is why we have Wifi, so that we can use Internet by sitting in any corner of our House.

The Problem is the Far your router throws the Signals there are better chance of other nearby people who may Access your wifi for free. Obviously many of us would Password protect our Wifi, but that simply does not stop People to Crack it and Steal your Wifi.

One must always know whether thier wifi is only been used by them and other family members only and not by neighbours.  So to do it here i am going to share 2 methods by which you can easily see how many other devices are connected to your Wifi with Names.


Finding if Someone is Stealing your Wi-Fi


We will Discuss 2 Methods to find if any other devices are connected to your Wifi. Here is the First Method.

Method 1: Using Who's On my Wifi

We will be Using one of the most popular and Effective Tool  Called Who's On my Wifi. The Best part is its available for Free. And it Does its Job Quite well.

So i Would Recommend you to Download Who's on my Wifi for Free.
After Downloading the Tool, Simply Install it like you  install any other Software. Now Launch the application and click the Continue Setup button and you’ll be guided through the process.

Follow the instructions, starting by clicking the Scan Now button. You’ll have to wait for a little while as your network is scanned and connected devices are detected.

You will then be Shown the list of Devices that are Connected to your Wifi, Then you may Analyze and identify which device you trust. After its Done, just Click on save changes.

You Can keep the Program Running the background so that everytime someone tries to Connect to your Wi-Fi, You will Get the Notification instantly. It will Keep you Informed every time.

Method 2: Network Admin Method

Your router's administrative console can help you find out more about your wireless network activity and change your security settings. To log into the console, go to your router's IP address.

You can find this address on Windows by going to a command prompt (press Win+R then type cmd) and then typing ipconfig in the window and press Enter. Then find the "Default Gateway" IP address.

Next, type in that IP address in a browser window. You'll be prompted to login to your router. If you haven't changed the default settings, your router documentation will have the login information, which typically uses a combination of "admin" and "password" or blank fields.

All routers are different, but once you're in yours, you'll want to look for a section related to connected devices. This could be called "Attached Devices" (Netgear) or "My Network" (Verizon routers),

It should provide a list of IP addresses, MAC addresses, and device names (if detectable) that you can check against. Compare the connected devices to your gear to find any unwanted users.

So these were the 2 Methods i wanted to share to make sure no one Steals your Wi-Fi and yu get all the Speed from your own Wifi. If you have any other way to check it please feel free to Comment Below.

How to Create Windows 7/8 Bootable Usb in 5 Steps

There are number of ways for installing an operating system to your computer. Most of the people do it by using bootable CD/DVD of windows. But we really don’t need to install windows very frequently and because of this , it is so difficult to put this bootable disc on safe place and remember where you have kept it when needed. Here are steps to make Windows 7/8 Bootable USB.

Also , number of times when you are installing window you see some error saying that some of the necessary installation file is missing from the disc and setup can not be continued.

All this happens because of scratches present on disc surface since disc is too old to use.

Apart from all these , Not all Computers have working CD or DVD Drives.

This creates a big issue for those who want to install operating system via Disc method,So today here i bring a easy tutorial to Create Windows 8 Bootable USB.


How to Create Windows 8 Bootable USB

I here Assume that you already have ISO image of Windows 8 or 7 of which you want to Create Bootable Pendrive.

Step 1 : Download Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool and install it.
This tool is available for free from Microsoft Corporation as well so you can get it from there too. Despite its name, this tool works with Windows 8 ISOs as well. You can use this tool for any version of Windows.

Step 2: After downloading and installing the tool, Run it , now you need to Browse and give the path where the ISO  file is located in your computer.

Step 3: Now select whether you want to create a bootable DVD for windows or you want it to be a bootable pendrive. Here you need to select USB device because you want to make bootable pendrive.

Step 4: Browse and select the pendrive which you want to make bootable. Make sure that the pendrive has atleast 4 gb free . Now click on Begin Copying.

Step 5: Once you begin copying , the tool will start creating bootable Windows 8 USB installer flash drive using the Windows 8 ISO. Let this process complete , lastly when you see the message “Bootable USB Device created successfully”, you can restart your PC and boot from the USB drive.

So this was my Quick tutorial on how to Create Windows 8 Bootable USB, Hope this will help you.