How to Hide the Drives of your Hard Disk in Windows 8

7 Simple Steps to Hide your Drive in Windows 8

Step 1:

Open Start menu

Step 2:

Right click on My Computer

Step 3:

GOTO Manage

Step 4:

GOTO Disk Management

Step 5:

Right click on desired Drive of your Hard Disk that you want to hide

Step 6:

GOTO Change Drive Letter and Paths

Step 7:

Click Remove

and your Drive is hidden, In order to Restore your device in Step 7 just click Add and select the option Assign the Following Drive Letter (Your desired Drive Letter)

NOTE:

Do not change the drive letter as the softwares that have been installed on D Drive will not run properly

How to Activate Windows 8 in 4 Easy Steps with Screen Shots

Windows 8 Activation Instructions

After installing Windows 8, you must follow these instructions in order to activate your windows 8 for full functionality.

NOTE: You will need the license key given to you when you downloaded Windows 8 from the software page.

1. Move your mouse to the top right corner and click Search.
   
2. Type cmd in the Search Box then click on Command Prompt (this appears on the left side, under Apps).
   
3. Type slui 3 (there is a space between slui and 3) in the Command Prompt window and hit Enter.
   
4. Type the product key given to you when you downloaded Windows 8 from the software site. Click Activate.
   
5. This completes the installation of Windows 8.

If you are having trouble activating Windows 8 comment :)

CCleaner - How to use it and why......

Disclaimer

CCleaner is developed and owned by Piriform Ltd. The name and logo are both registered trademarks and owned by Piriform.
This Blog Project is not linked in any way with Piriform Ltd. or CCleaner.

Introduction

CCleaner is a tool that is available in a paid version, but also in a free version.
I'm going to discuss the free version as I believe not many of us have actually bought this product, it's a great product, but its free version capabilities are more than amazing already.

CCleaner is a light-weight program that allows you to remove all of the temporary files and cache from all your installed browsers, delete various temporary files from applications and services such as Adobe software, Notepad++, Office, Paint.NET, FileZilla, LogMeIn, Skype, Sun Java, TeamSpeak, µTorrent, Windows Live Messenger, Many Media players, Marcomedia Shockwave, Microsoft Silverlight, 7-Zip, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, RegEdit, MS Paint, Game Explorer, and much more! (Those were just real examples) As well as many temporary files from Windows Explorer, the System (Windows) and other advanced unnecessary files using the Cleaner function.

The Registry function allows you to do a full scan on the whole registry of Windows and find broken, faulty, unused or empty registry keys and values. Running CCleaner to fix your Registry causes no harm to your system whatsoever and making a back-up of it first is not necessary.

Under the Tools tab, you're able to do various things:

• Uninstall - Uninstall programs in a correct way and delete empty entries that let you think you still have a program installed, while actually there are no more actuall files of the program on your system.
• Startup - Allows you to manage all of the programs and applications that startup automatically when you login onto your Windows user account.
• System Restore - Allows you to easily restore your system using a previously made System Restore copy, and manage these, as well as remove old ones.
• Drive Wiper - Allows you to wipe a drive or partition. In case there are personal, confidetial or secret files, you may securely wipe them by using multiple passes for more complex overwrites. (7 is a safe milestone)

Under the Options tab you may adjust the settings of CCleaner.

Settings

You can change the settings on how CCleaner should behave. You can adjust:

• The language
• Run CCleaner when your computer starts
• Add "Run CCleaner" option to Recycle Bin context menu
• Add "Open CCleaner..." option to Recycle Bin context menu
• Automatically check for updates to CCleaner
  This will give you the oppertunity to delete files in your Recycle Bin through CCleaner when you Right-Click on your Recycle Bin.
  
  If your computer does not run slower while running the Cleaner, it is wise to enable Secure Deletion.
  You can check the Secure file deletion and chose howmany overwrites CCleaner should make on the data it is deleting.
  A Simple Overwrite (1 pass) is the minimum in this situation, although Data remains recoverable until you overwrite the data
  with at least 7 passes, say officials.
  
  Cookies
  
  Since you've probably checked the item to remove cookies from your browsers in the Cleaner menu,
  it may be usefull to tell CCleaner which cookies it should NOT remove from the browser files.

Advantages of using CCleaner

Deleting these temporary files do not only free space on your primary drive, but also speed up both your real-time Operating System speeds, as well as reducing the start-up time of your computer. AClean registry will drastically decrease the amount of errors you may receive and will result in a more stable system.

Using CCleaner

I'm going to give you simple steps you should try to always follow, if you're an advanced user, you may customize the settings and use CCleaner in another way, but this is recommended for beginners.

1. Download CCleaner
   Download link | Official Piriform site
2. Install CCleaner by double-clicking or executing the downloaded .exe file.
3. Run the program CCleaner - You'll see this on your screen:

Menu - Cleaner

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Start by ticking off or checking all the items in the Windows tab except for:
Windows Explorer - Network passwords
Advanced - Wipe Free Space

Next, navigate to the Applications tab.

Check all the items once again.
OPTIONAL: you can leave cookies or saved passwords blank in the browser you're using.

Click on the bottom right button Run Cleaner.
(There is no need to Analyze everything first. You can just start running the cleaner)

Menu - Registry

1. Check or tick off all the items listed on your screen.
2. Click on the bottom left button Scan for Issues.
3. Leave all the items after the scan checked.
4. Now click on the bottom right button Fix selected issues...
5. A popup screen will appear, asking you if you wish to backup the Registry files before continuing.
   Personally, I never do this, but in case you have no idea what you're doing, please back them up
   by saving the files on a location you will not forget.
6. A new screen will appear, this time click on Fix All Selected Issues.
7. Repeat these first 6 steps over and over until no issues with the registry are left on your computer.

Congratulations!

Now that you know how you can use Piriform CCleaner to clean up your computer, you should try to perform these new
actions you have learned, at least every week. Running the Cleaner and Registry cleaner after uninstalling software is also healthy.

Enjoy :)

comment are always welcomed :)

Create a Linux Distro in 10 minutes!

Have you Ever wanted to create your own Operating System ?

But unfortunately lacked the programming skills or time? or may be both 

Then Look no further, SUSE Studios is here!

---> http://susestudio.com/ <---

Technically you are not actually creating an OS, but you are customizing it.

 But I think, its close enough! and its also free and online!!

First of all you need to create an account and verify your e-mail. If you 

don't want to use your real one, just use Mintemail, 

http://www.mintemail/ I always use M.E-M for when I want to register 

to a site for a temporary bases. 

Then you will be brought to the Gallery where you can look at other 

peoples' creations. You can create a clone, or build from scratch.

If your starting from scratch you choose a base template, there are quiet a 

few! Most notable are the GNOME and KDE 4 desktops. Pick whatever you 

want, choose your architecture (32-bit/64-bit) and name your appliance.

This isn't really a tutorial so I'm not going to go into much detail, the site 

is fairly straight forward to use. Heres a quick idea of whats involved:

1. Software.(Sources, and installed software which you can easily change 

and search for. You can add different repositories and RPMs. All optional.)

2. Configuration. (Personalization, Start-up, Desktop, Scripts (If wanted), 

and Disk & Memory)

There is a small bit more but alot is optional. I'd check it, quiet cool having 

a distro no-one else has! You can share it on site or anywhere online 

for others to use. Reading this makes it seem quiet complicated.. Its not in 

the slightest, trust me!

Anyway,

Keep Enjoying :)

Install Linux Mint On Your Computer

Install Linux Mint On Your Computer

I am writing this post for you people to Install the Linux Mint on your desktop PC.so first of all i will introduce you to some of the common terms

What is Linux Mint ?

Linux mint is a free Linux-based operating system. It is one of the easiest OS. It is made for users who got no Linux experience.

What are it's features?

1. All About Users

Launched in 2006, Linux Mint enjoys a well-deserved reputation for ease of use. A variety of graphical tools give the community-driven software a dose of extra usability, while the inclusion of numerous multimedia codecs enhances its hardware compatibility. Mint's goal is to provide “a more complete out-of-the-box experience” than other distributions do, in the project's own words.

2. A Helping Hand

Perhaps the best example of Mint's user focus in this new release is that while the Linux Mint team has chosen to adopt the controversial GNOME 3 desktop environment, they're not forcing users to plunge in head first. Rather, an extra layer called MGSE, or Mint GNOME Shell Extensions, has been added to help those wary of GNOME 3 ease into it slowly. By picking and choosing the MGSE components they enable, users can customize and tweak the desktop they use.

3. A Familiar Friend

Not only are there the MGSE “training wheels” for GNOME 3, so to speak, but users who aren't ready to adopt the new desktop at all have the option of using MATE, a fork of the old, familiar GNOME 2 desktop that's designed to look and feel just like the real thing. MATE is included on the DVD edition of Linux Mint 12, and users of the CD edition can install it via the mint-meta-mate package.

4. No Unity in Sight

Linux Mint 12 is based on the new Ubuntu 11.10 “Oneiric Ocelot,” but that distribution's highly divisive Unity desktop is nowhere to be seen. That seems likely to be a big selling point among countless disgruntled Ubuntu users.

5. A Polite Search Engine

Rather than Google or one of the big-name search engines out there, Linux Mint has formed a partnership with DuckDuckGo, which is built on open source software and rich in features. Now default in Mint, DuckDuckGo is especially distinctive for the fact that it doesn't track users--no personal information is collected, shared, or used to customize individual users' search results. With DuckDuckGo, all searchers on a particular term will get the same results. Of course, if you have a favorite search engine you'd prefer instead, you can still easily install it.

6. Newly Refreshed Artwork

I've always thought Mint was one of the nicer-looking distributions out there, and version 12 spruces up that appearance even more with new themes and original artwork.

7. An Application Powerhouse

Along with Linux Mint comes a wide array of application software including Firefox, Thunderbird, LibreOffice, GIMP, and the Totem movie player.

8. Strength Under the Hood

Linux kernel 3.0 is the core that powers Linux Mint 12 along with Ubuntu 11.10 and Gnome 3.2.

9. Strength in Numbers

As I've noted before, Linux Mint is now ranked as the most popular Linux distribution on DistroWatch, usurping Ubuntu, which long held that leading position. Use Mint, and you're in good company. That, in turn, tends to mean better community support and advice, widely available tips and tricks, and ongoing improvement.

10. Safe and Reliable

Linux itself is well-known for its security, and Linux Mint takes a number of additional steps toward safety and reliability, including a conservative approach to software updates and a unique Update Manager. The end result is an operating system that requires very little maintenance.

11. Putty in Your Hands

Customizability is one of Linux's key strengths, and users can tailor the software's appearance, desktop, application suite, and more. After life in the proprietary world, it's a real eye-opener to be able to make your operating system your own.

12. Free--and Free

Last but certainly not least is the fact that Linux Mint is free and open source software. It's free in price, yes, but it's also free for you to use however you want. You can say goodbye to vendor lock-in once and for all.

So Lets Start Installing

What do we need?

A computer with at least 600 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 5 GB hard disc and a monitor resolution of 800×600.  

A CD with Linux Mint in it. Linux Mint DL link: http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php

A DVD/CD drive.

Step 1 - How to boot from the CD.

First you need to boot from the CD. Go to BIOS and change the boot order for it to boot from the CD and restart the computer.

After you restarted the computer it will boot from the CD. You will only need to wait until Linux Mint's desktop shows up. 

You have now booted from the Live CD.

Step 2 - Install it

On the live cd you can either use it without installing or install it. THats what we are going to do. 

So go and press "Install Linux Mint"

Choose your language and press continue. Ill choose English.

Press continue again.

Here you need to be careful. DO NOT CLICK THE FIRST OPTION because it will erase your hard disc. (I warned you)

Choose the second option. My hard disc is already partitioned so ill choose the partitioned one. 

Go ahead with the installation and choose your username and password. Than press continue

So finally you have installed Linux Mint on your computer,Congrats 

Keep Enjoying :)

and Dont forget to comment if you need anything else,i will make sure that you people get every kind of help :)