Funny computer tricks

Funny computer tricks to make fun.....

This Article contains some interesting computer tricks which I have learnt over the past few years. I hope all of you enjoy them!

1. Folder Without A Name

Do you know that it is possible to create a folder without a name? Indeed, you can create a folder without any name at all! Follow the steps below to create a folder without any name:

·         Firstly, remove the old name. (right click , rename and click delete) 

·         Then , press and hold down the ALT button and type 0160, then press Enter.

Important: Make sure you have switched on the number pad of your computer when you type "0160".

3. Increase your Computer Speed

This trick will help your computer work faster than ever before. To increase the speed of your computer, please follow the steps below:

·         Go to start, click run and then type “regedit”

·         Select "HKEY_CURRENT_USER”, then select control panel folder and after that select the desktop folder. Make sure you do it correctly.

·         You will see "registry setting" on your right hand side. After, select "menu show delay”, then right click on it and select "modify".

·         You will find "edit string option" where the "default value data is 400". Change the Value Data to 000.

·         Restart you computer after completing the above process. You will notice a significant change in your computers’ speed!

3. Notepad Trick

Open notepad and type .LOG in capital letters and press ENTER. You can record the exact date and time by using this trick.

4. Reserved Keyword Trick

Do you know that it is not possible make a folder with the name "con”? No matter how many times you try to make a folder with the name "Con", you won't be able to do it.

The reason: Con is a "reserved keyword" used by DOS, so you can't create a folder with that keyword. However, there is a way to create a folder with the name “CON”. To do this, go to the command prompt and type "MD \\.\E:\CON” . This will create a folder named CON in the E drive of your Computer.

5. Strange Font

Open your notepad and increase the font size to 72, then change the font to Windings. Afterwards, type your name in capital letters. You’ll be surprised to see some peculiar symbols!

6. Desktop Wallpaper Prank

Take a screen shot of your desktop and then open the image and set it as your desktop background. Now, hide all the icons from your desktop. Also, unlock the task-bar. Now your desktop will look exactly the same as before, but all of the icons will not be clickable! This trick could easily confuse anyone and is a fun trick to play on some friends.

7. Microsoft Word Trick

Simply open up Microsoft Word and type =Rand (200, 99), then press enter. Hopefully you enjoy the magic!

I hope all of you have enjoyed reading these interesting tricks. Make sure you rate and post a comment. Thanks for reading my article!