Ever thought there would be a lot of thought into implementing the most used key combination on windows Platform.
Priorly it was Ctrl + Alt + Esc being used to instigate a reboot, but the Inventor of this combination, David Bradley, who used to work as a Designer of the Early IBM PC, found out that there are a number of chances that you may accidentally do the reboot. So, in order to keep a total check over this, he re-designed it to our now Ctrl + Alt + Del, which compels you to use both of your hands in order to use it.
Checkout the video of David Bradley and get to know it in his own words.
The method which I am going to state is quite effective in shutting down the monstrous XP which builds up numerous shutdown routines as the time goes by. When its first installed and checked on, it works quite fine. But, as the installable files increase, so does the shutdown time.
A quick solution is offered by Microsoft itself.
Just Open Task Manager by clicking on the Task Bar or by hitting the Ctrl + Alt + Del buttons and go to ‘Shut Down’ option and point your mouse on ‘Turn Off’ option. Now press Ctrl and Click on ‘Turn Off’ option.
5-4-3-2-1 voila, System shutsdown like magic. No drivers and registry had been corrupted when I tried for 10 times. So, check it out.
Be Advised: This is not a regular option. Use it wisely and backup your important files.
Very Important: Save your work priorly. This method doesn’t ask for confirmations.
Ever wished for the MSN Messenger System Tray Icon to disappear?
No matter how hard you try, it always creeps up again after the system reboot. There is a perfect solution if you wish to remove it as of all. A simple command exists which would remove the messenger from the tray as a whole. I do not emphasize this as another Microsoft Vulnerability, but, it is, as the end-user is the one being harassed(read as bugged).
The simple steps the user has to perform are:
1. Go to Windows Start -> Run
2. Type or else copy and paste the following command into the Run Dialog Box:
Unlock Windows Computers in seconds without the requirement of a password by using a tool released by a security based consultant residing in New Zealand.
The hack, demonstrated by Adam Boileau, at a security conference in Sydney in 2006 affects the Windows XP Computers but not yet tested whether it works on Windows Vista or not. Microsoft is yet to release a fix for this.
