The default number of echo requests sent by ping command in Windows is 4. This can be changed to any number required. Here is how : Open command prompt and type : [cc lang=”bash”] ping -n 7 sitename.com [/cc] The above will ping a site 7 times. In order to ping a site continuously, use …
You might have often experienced that the built in file manager provided by the web hosts can be slow as well as bit complex to navigate. Filezilla is a free and extremely simple ftp application which can upload/download files to and fro local and remote host as well as edit files-all of this very quickly …
It may happen that you may find cumbersome to launch Twitter client or the website to post tweets. As like most of the stuff related to applications and Windows,status updates too can be tweeted through good old command prompt. 1.Download the small utility that exactly does just that from here. 2.Extract the files to a …
Mozilla FireFox is a pretty cool browser but becomes even more cooler with the variety of add-ons that can be installed for it. Screengrab is an add-on which allows you to take screenshots of full web pages,particular window,custom selection or a specific visible portion all from within FireFox. Get it from here and once installed …
Let’s face it,viruses and malware are a pain in the neck not only because they disrupt productivity but also the clean up involved after them. As elementary as this sounds,here are the 5 simplest ways to keep Windows healthy and happy : 1.Apply updates religiously : Microsoft releases security updates and the same are detected …
It can happen at times that you may forget the management ip address of home wireless network router and wonder how to gain access to the console page of the router to make required changes. I know I certainly did today and hence this post. This also shows why to keep a detailed record of …
By default,the Start Menu in Windows 7 doesn’t have the Run option from where you can execute command line tasks or open applications. Here is how to enable it : Right click on Start Menu button (the round Windows button) and select Properties. Go to Start Menu tab and hit Customize. Scroll down and check …
Most applications need administrator access to ensure they run smoothly in Vista. I had explained why this is required in an earlier post of mine. A simple way to make sure admin access is granted to a specific application everytime it runs is by just changing it’s privilege level. To do this,right click on the …
Tasks,processes,commands can be scheduled in Windows through Task Scheduler. But is it possible to do this through few lines using the command prompt? This is where the “at” command is useful. Administrator access is needed to schedule,modify or delete tasks using the “at” command. Suppose the box needs to be shutdown at 7 pm today,this …
Office 2007 makes a complete overhaul of user interface from previous versions of Microsoft Office. In Excel 2007,editing and viewing spreadsheet macros is now under a Developer tab group which is not enabled by default. Here is how to enable the Developer tab which gives access to macros settings : Open Excel 2007. On top …