How To Check All System Configuration

There are different types of configuration on Computer System, like Graphics card memory, Ram, Hard disk, Processor etc. It is very helpful when you install any new hardware on your PC and some people don't know how to check system configuration. So here below we have added two simple methods to check all system configuration.


Method #1
Click on start button and go to Run, then type msinfo32.exe
In new window your system configuration will be displayed
Click on + button and choose Hardware Resources, Components, Software environment

How to block sites on computer without using Software

• Go to Run(Windows Key + R)
• Type C:/windows/system32/drivers/etc/hosts
• Hit enter
• Open the file as Notepad
• Type 127.0.0.1 www.yoursitedomain.com below 127.0.0.1 local host
• Save it.
• Done!

How to see hidden files and folders in XP? through command

>>Select That option to see all Hidden files and folders in XP
Second Method:
>>Go to Start>Run Type  cmd to open command prompt

>>Now command prompt type dir /ah to see hidden files and folders

*/ah - attribute=hidden

Enable or Disable XP boot logo

Now you can enable or disable XP boot logo at startup of your PC by just following these steps:

>>Go to Start>Run Type msconfig to open system configuration utility
>>Click on Boot.ini tab
>>Tick/Check the box for /NOGUIBOOT to disable XP boot logo
>>To enable it uncheck that box

Remove startup applications using registry and speedup your PC

Many applications at startup will make your pc slow.So you must remove some unwanted applications using registry or other method already discussed.You can make your PC start faster by doing this.
>>Go to Start>Run Type regedit to open registry editor
>>Navigate to the following      keys:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RUN and HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RUN
>>On the right side ,  Delete keys which show unnecessary applications at startup

Add Control Panel to Desktop

Now you can add control panel to desktop by just following these steps:

>>Right Click on Desktop >Select New>Folder to create a new folder
>>Rename that folder into ControlPanel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} 
>>Now you can open control panel from desktop

Shutdown your PC Faster(New)

Here is registry trick to make your PC Shutdown faster :
>>Go to Start>Run , type regedit to open registry editor
>>Now navigate to this directory , HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control 

>>Select control folder
>>Now you will see WaitToKillServiceTimeout string present on the right pane
>>Right click on it , and select modify or double click it to modify
>>Now change its value data to 100

Fastest Shutdown Trick:
Dont use this always.Use it only when there is emergency
*You can also shutdown PC Faster by Pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del to open task manager and Select Shutdown .Now press and hold Ctrl and click TurnOFF  to shutdown your PC