Showing posts with label Windows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Windows. Show all posts

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Use Any Trial Software Forever! No Crack Needed

In today’s world all software developers and computer engineers continuously create a huge bundle of professional applications, standalone softwares, and smooth web applications to integrate social media sites as well as the other custom websites out there on the World Wide Web.

And here is what they do while they're developing and coding those spectacular and helpful new productions, they usually set and implement some certain terms, protocols, and regulations for the usage of any specific element[software] of their production; i.e. Professional software firms like Microsoft always set and give their productions/softwares such as Microsoft Office a certain and specific trial period which gives the user a few days to use Microsoft Office without purchasing the software, that is good so far and it’s the professional way to deal with gaining some revenue from your regular users, customers, and clients while giving them a demonstration and checking time to convince them that your software is valid and your services are reliable so later on when the trial version expires they go and get your full software package by purchasing it.

But what about if there are others like me and you those who don't want to purchase the software at all and the same time need to use the software forever without paying a penny, so in that case I’ve decided to give them a chance by telling them a simple technique which can help them to use any specific software of their choice for ever without worrying about the trial period.

And there may be a number of different ways to use a trial version of a software for ever like using Keygens or Cracking the software which is absolutely illegal and impossible to do for a normal computer user but in this tutorial I will show and another way which is much simpler, easier and safer than all of the previous methods you’ve ever known and its to use a third party software called RunAsDate so to know how this makes any trial version of a software works for ever, just follow below steps.
Before starting the steps let’s get tuned and review what RunAsDate software is, its definitely a small utility that allows you to run a program on the date and time that you specify. This utility doesn't change the current system date and time of your computer, but it only injects the date/time that you specify into the desired application. You can run multiple applications simultaneously, each application works with different date and time, while the real date/time of your system continues to run normally. Now let’s proceed to the steps.
  • First of all we have to download RunAsDate software and there are two available versions one for 32bit systems and one for 64bit systems so first make sure whether your system is a 32bit or 64bit then follow along and click one of the below download links according to your system type.
    RunAsDate download links
    : for
    32bit system // for 64bit systems.
  • After clicking the download link and the download completes you’ll get a zipped file so go and unzip it by using WinRAR, WinZip, and 7zip or any other tool that you can get which can unzip the downloaded file.
  • After unzipping the downloaded file you will get a separate three files in that file, so try to double click the one that says RunAsDate.exe or follow the below image for a better demonstration.


Note: RunAsDate.exe does not need any installation just double click it and it will automatically run and for now when the application launches you will have a window like the one in the below image.

  • Now if we look deeply to the previous window we will notice that the the window consists three fields and a few checkboxes and buttons, so we are not going to use all of them for now we'll just use the first two fields the one “application to run:” and the one beneath it –for a better understanding look the below two images, and from this stage will chose our software from our PC’s installation directly by clicking the little Browse button on the top right corner of the application so click there and choose your desired trail software on your system and on the next field just specify the date you have installed the trial software you want to run forever and to do that make some guessing or if you noted earlier the date that will be much better.



Note: I usually note the date of installing any trial software on a sheet or I mark it on a calendar and I recommend you to do so.




  • Now if you have done the previous steps correctly go and click “Run” and wait a second then the application will instantly launch. And the best of is you can make a shortcut for your favorite application by just giving a name to your shortcut and click that button says “Create a desktop shortcut>>” and there you go you'll find a shortcut on your desktop so whenever you need to launch that specific software it’s not must to again launch RunAsDate and then browse your software from there, just go and click that shortcut.
Congratulations now you can use almost every trial software you or you may have on your system forever, with using RunAsDate but the question is how RunAsDate software works so below I will tell you in short sentences I hope that you can catch up something from it. 
RunAsDate intercepts the kernel API calls that returns the current date and time (GeSystemTime, GetLocalTime, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime), and replaces the current date/time with the date/time that you specify.
Final note: if you get confused about the steps try to pin your question on the comments section below, hopefully you'll get a reply as soon as possible. Cheers

Friday, October 18, 2013

An Easy Solution For “Cannot Delete File or Folder Error” On Windows!

Occasionally the [cannot delete file or folder error] is one of the common errors for windows regular users, and it usually occurs whenever we install a third party software or application on our computer and then by uninstalling that specific software or at the moment of the installation an unwanted changes occur inside our computer’s registry paths and directories. Or on the other hand when there are some malicious spywares, malwares, and viruses that affect our files, folders, and change their permissions. And maybe when there are a background processes related to that file or folder.

And the truth is we really can't predict or control when that error will happen but we can solve the problem later on when we see the pop-up alert while trying to delete a file or a folder. Look the below pop-up alert windows snapshot and I bet you have seen it quite a lot if you are a regular windows user.


So now the question is how we can solve that error? The answer is simple and the easiest answer you'll ever find on online forums or on the internet in major will be to use utility software called Unlocker, and on this special post I will show you how to download, install, and use Unlocker to get rid of that error, so let’s roll.
  • Download Unlocker software from filehippo by click here >> Download.
  • After a successful downloading run the download [ .exe] file and give a complete UAC Permission and start to install the software by following the wizard instructions it will take less than a 40 seconds to install.

After installation, it integrates itself into your right-click windows explorer menu. Then when you get the dreaded “file is currently being used by another person or program” error box, just do the following to show that operating system who the real boss is:



  • As shown on the above image right-click on the offending file or folder and from the menu choose “Unlocker” menu item. The below box will then appear.



  • Again as shown in the above image you'll then get a list of certain system processes which represents the actual background tasks taking place on your processor in real time which are related to that offending file or folder. Just click any or all and then kill or unlock the offending processes. 
  • And after performing such a task on unlocker you can go back and try again to delete that folder or file and sometimes it may require a restart or reboot so give it the chance to do so and restart your computer and for sure it'll that file or folder will instantly be deleted.
Unlocker is really a tiny, small, and simple utility software and it won't require any updates because it will be automatically updated as long as you've an internet connection on your computer system, so download and install one time and it will be always updated and running smoothly. And always remember it’s an absolute dream when your Windows OS decides to start playing up and you're about to smash something in frustration. I recommend that Unlocker should be part of everyone’s computer set-up always and forever.

References

FileHippo: One of the richest freeware download servers over the globe if it’s your first time to hear about FileHippo you better visit their website by clicking here >> Download from FileHippo.com

MakeUseOf: Is a booming online technology magazine featuring cool websites, cool softwares and internet tips on a daily basis to browse the hilarious content out their visit their site by clicking here >> MakeUseOf 

Conclusion
As usual if you've any alternatives to unlocker or may be met some other amazing utility softwares that can perform a similar tasks let 
us know by leaving your review in the comments section below.

Monday, October 14, 2013

How To Add A Fully Functional Toolbar To Your VB.NET Application?

First off, I have to apologize for not blogging in so long, I am truly sorry to keep you waiting, but I had a lot of personal matters to arrange. Finally I am done with that and I am here to respond a question that a dear friend of mine Mr.Mansur Ali Shah posted under a snap-shot I have posted in BS CheEtaZz’s Facebook group/forum on October 9th at 6:54PM.

That snap-shot was about a simple application I have created using VB.NET which had a fully functional toolbar menu and Mr. Mansur particularly asked me how I have implemented such a fully functional toolbar on my application and on this short post I will show you step-by-step how I have did that. So follow me along and take advantage from these tiny steps.

  • Open a new project in visual basic and name it whatever you like.
  • Now you will have a ready project with a plane form accordingly named [ form1 ] on that stage don’t do anything else just go to the toolbox and search a tool object called MenuStrip under Menus & Toolbars section inside the toolbox, for more info look the below image as a reference.
By the way MenuStrip is the tool that gives you the functionality of a toolbar menu taps and that is what we need to add our form in order to get that toolbar functionality and later on we’ll give it a code to function. 
But for now just click that menustrip tool and drag it over your form surface.
  • Hopefully if you did the previous two steps correctly you’ll see on top your form a shaded portion like the one in bellow image which says type here. So it’s time to give your toolbar menu items a text or formally a name. So do that and run your application to see if the toolbar is there.
  • Now that we’ve done and decorated our form’s design by adding a toolbar items, let’s start coding,  and to make any specific item work accordingly we’ve to give it a command or certainly a code, and to do that you should double click that specific menu item which you want to give the code and at the moment you double click, it will take you to the coding environment and in there do your best coding skills and run your application again to check the code. That is what it takes to add your VB.NET application a fully functional toolbar.
Disclaimer: This post is not an academic review neither a regular tutorial, it’s just my own way to share information and tips with my respected viewers, friends, and classmates, and the truth is in order to answer Mr. Mansur's query just underneath his question I truly thought it will be much better if I made a post from it on LBR blog so that ever online viewer could take advantage from the detailed answer.

Special Thanks to Mr. Mansur Ali Shah for tagging such an informative question which made me able to write an article from it. Thank you indeed.

And at last but not at least if you really admire the little work i am doing here at LBR please show some love and leave your review under the comments section below. i have also to mention discussions are open so feel free to raise your questions.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

How To Make Your Favorite Window On Top Of The Other Windows?

Have you ever wanted to run and navigate between multiple windows on your desktop while specifically making one of those windows on top of the other windows, have you ever wished to watch a debate, TV-show, movie, or a music clip on VLC, Windows Media Player, or any other available video player while chatting with a beloved one, a friend or a member of your lovely family on Facebook. I personally had exactly the same imaginations and thoughts for a long time till I finally get simple and useful trick to make that happen.

Honestly there are a variety of ways that we can follow to make specific window always on top of the other windows, and some of these ways may require extra experiences and knowledge about computers particularly the softwares and coding. But don’t worry the trick I am  going to share with you is not none of these its simple as “ABC” and useful like any other tricks I shared with you so far on LBR site. So let’s get started and begin our journey to experience and feel the difference of been joined to the computer professionals crew just be with me and follow these below simple steps. But before going to the steps let me remind you we’ll use a freeware application called always-on-top which is a portable app which means we won’t install anything we’ll just run it and use it. So let me guide through the steps smoothly.
  • First and for most try to prepare at least two windows i.e. a web browser and any other application like notepad, and for sure that will give us the ability to bring one of the two windows on top of the other one even when we are working on some other window, don’t be confused just go ahead and proceed you’ll definitely enjoy shortly.
  • Now go to this link <<download-link>> and download the always-on-top application, after you download the file you’ll see that the file is a zip file which means you’ll need some unzipping tool like Winrar or 7zip or hopefully if you are on windows 7 or on windows 8 operating system you won’t need any extra tools to unzip the file just double click it and you’ll see two files inside the zipped file [always-on-top.ex and readme.txt] files, for now let’s forget the readme file and again double click on the one that says always-on-top.exe.
  • If everything went correctly you’ll see a popup windows which asks you to run the application just click run and that is it now you've unzipped the file and started the application, to check whether always-on-top is running or not look into the right-bottom corner of your task bar the try icons area hopefully you’ll find an icon with “DI” letters.
  • Now that we make sure always on top is running let’s go deep and perform the final and the most importantly task which is making one window on top of other. To do so just navigate through your open windows and just pick a one just like notepad now click the title bar of that specific window when you click the title bar of the wanted window now leave the mouse and go to your keyboard and please do this carefully because if you won’t get the always on top feature.
  • As soon as you are on your keyboard just press Ctrl and while keeping it press the Space bar (Ctrl + Space bar), and the reason we are doing this is because always-on-top application works with hotkeys. And after pressing these hotkeys your always on top effect is running and the window you selected will be always on top until you close it.
NB: if you want to disable the always on top effect just again click the window and again press the hotkeys. And the always on top will disappear.

Final note: now you can enjoy watching videos on vlc or windows media player over any other window, therefore if you get this post useful don’t forget to share the news with your friends, family and special ones. And please show some love to LBR blog and leave your review questions in the below comments section.

Saturday, September 14, 2013

The Windows Secret and Hidden send to Menu Items

Using windows operating system equipped PCs and Laptops is something we are all familiar with it and apparently we all seem relaxed and happy with the clicks we make whenever we are editing a file, clicking on a link, or pinning an icon to the task bar. But it will be more interesting and easier if we knew all the tips and tricks to do all of those tasks in a simpler ways i.e. using shortcuts and hotkeys.

And today we will go deep on the windows built in functions specially the handy ones and we’ll explore something odd and interesting about the “send to” function. Hopefully we are all familiar about the concept and how it works but what I am going to show you is how to access the secret “send to” menu items.

Well this may be little bit confusing because you already knew that the “send to” function is handy whenever you right-click on a folder, file, or icon on the desktop but what are the secret menu items I am talking about. Just follow the below steps and you will get idea instantly.

  • Hold down the “SHIFT” key on your keyboard and right-click on any file or folder on your Desktop.

  • Definitely on a moment a menu will popup, which contains a lot of menu items, don’t get impressed because it may look like the actual menu you've usually seen but it’s not; you are almost there to explore the hidden and the secret “send to” menu items just keep holding the “SHIFT” key and click on the “send to” menu item.

  • Now you will see a plenty of new options which gives you some secret great options like the one in figure 0.1. Some of the secret send to menu items are Mail Recipient, Fax Recipient, Bluetooth Device option if you have installed any. And some other useful menu items which you can directly send to that specific document or folder to any place you want.
Figure 0.1
Hopefully and successfully you've seen a variety of secret and hidden options under the “send to” menu, but give another glance to the popup menu you’ll see that whenever you right-click on a file or folder while holding down the “SHIFT” key the menu items will show up are tremendously useful than ever and they are more than enough, so keep in mind with the help of “SHIFT” key we explored the hidden and the secret send to menu items and some other useful things as well. And that is the beauty of using the hot-keys and sticky-keys.

Final note: if you've already knew the trick I have just demonstrated, 95% of the regular windows users don‘t aware of it, so participate spreading the word and share it with your friends and loved ones.


And at last but not the least if you truly inspire the little work I’m doing here, don’t please show some love by leaving your review on the comments section below.

 

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