| To Access | Run Command |
|---|---|
| Accessibility Controls | access.cpl |
| Accessibility Wizard | accwiz |
| Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz.cpl |
| Add/Remove Programs | appwiz.cpl |
| Administrative Tools | control admintools |
| Adobe Acrobat (if installed) | acrobat |
| Adobe Designer (if installed) | formdesigner |
| Adobe Distiller (if installed) | acrodist |
| Adobe ImageReady (if installed) | imageready |
| Adobe Photoshop (if installed) | photoshop |
| Automatic Updates | wuaucpl.cpl |
| Bluetooth Transfer Wizard | fsquirt |
| Calculator | calc |
| Certificate Manager | certmgr.msc |
| Character Map | charmap |
| Check Disk Utility | chkdsk |
| Clipboard Viewer | clipbrd |
| Command Prompt | cmd |
| Component Services | dcomcnfg |
| Computer Management | compmgmt.msc |
| Control Panel | control |
| Date and Time Properties | timedate.cpl |
| DDE Shares | ddeshare |
| Device Manager | devmgmt.msc |
| Direct X Control Panel (if installed)* | directx.cpl |
| Direct X Troubleshooter | dxdiag |
| Disk Cleanup Utility | cleanmgr |
| Disk Defragment | dfrg.msc |
| Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
| Disk Partition Manager | diskpart |
| Display Properties | control desktop |
| Display Properties | desk.cpl |
| Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) | control color |
| Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility | drwtsn32 |
| Driver Verifier Utility | verifier |
| Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc |
| Files and Settings Transfer Tool | migwiz |
| File Signature Verification Tool | sigverif |
| Findfast | findfast.cpl |
| Firefox (if installed) | firefox |
| Folders Properties | folders |
| Fonts | control fonts |
| Fonts Folder | fonts |
| Free Cell Card Game | freecell |
| Game Controllers | joy.cpl |
| Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) | gpedit.msc |
| Hearts Card Game | mshearts |
| Help and Support | helpctr |
| HyperTerminal | hypertrm |
| Iexpress Wizard | iexpress |
| Indexing Service | ciadv.msc |
| Internet Connection Wizard | icwconn1 |
| Internet Explorer | iexplore |
| Internet Properties | inetcpl.cpl |
| Internet Setup Wizard | inetwiz |
| IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) | ipconfig /all |
| IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) | ipconfig /displaydns |
| IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) | ipconfig /flushdns |
| IP Configuration (Release All Connections) | ipconfig /release |
| IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) | ipconfig /renew |
| IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) | ipconfig /registerdns |
| IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) | ipconfig /showclassid |
| IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) | ipconfig /setclassid |
| Java Control Panel (if installed) | jpicpl32.cpl |
| Java Control Panel (if installed) | javaws |
| Keyboard Properties | control keyboard |
| Local Security Settings | secpol.msc |
| Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
| Logs You Out Of Windows | logoff |
| Malicious Software Removal Tool | mrt |
| Microsoft Access (if installed) | msaccess |
| Microsoft Chat | winchat |
| Microsoft Excel (if installed) | excel |
| Microsoft Frontpage (if installed) | frontpg |
| Microsoft Movie Maker | moviemk |
| Microsoft Paint | mspaint |
| Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed) | powerpnt |
| Microsoft Word (if installed) | winword |
| Microsoft Syncronization Tool | mobsync |
| Minesweeper Game | winmine |
| Mouse Properties | control mouse |
| Mouse Properties | main.cpl |
| Nero (if installed) | nero |
| Netmeeting | conf |
| Network Connections | control netconnections |
| Network Connections | ncpa.cpl |
| Network Setup Wizard | netsetup.cpl |
| Notepad | notepad |
| Nview Desktop Manager (if installed) | nvtuicpl.cpl |
| Object Packager | packager |
| ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbccp32.cpl |
| On Screen Keyboard | osk |
| Opens AC3 Filter (if installed) | ac3filter.cpl |
| Outlook Express | msimn |
| Paint | pbrush |
| Password Properties | password.cpl |
| Performance Monitor | perfmon.msc |
| Performance Monitor | perfmon |
| Phone and Modem Options | telephon.cpl |
| Phone Dialer | dialer |
| Pinball Game | pinball |
| Power Configuration | powercfg.cpl |
| Printers and Faxes | control printers |
| Printers Folder | printers |
| Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
| Quicktime (If Installed) | QuickTime.cpl |
| Quicktime Player (if installed) | quicktimeplayer |
| Real Player (if installed) | realplay |
| Regional Settings | intl.cpl |
| Registry Editor | regedit |
| Registry Editor | regedit32 |
| Remote Access Phonebook | rasphone |
| Remote Desktop | mstsc |
| Removable Storage | ntmsmgr.msc |
| Removable Storage Operator Requests | ntmsoprq.msc |
| Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) | rsop.msc |
| Scanners and Cameras | sticpl.cpl |
| Scheduled Tasks | control schedtasks |
| Security Center | wscui.cpl |
| Services | services.msc |
| Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc |
| Shuts Down Windows | shutdown |
| Sounds and Audio | mmsys.cpl |
| Spider Solitare Card Game | spider |
| SQL Client Configuration | cliconfg |
| System Configuration Editor | sysedit |
| System Configuration Utility | msconfig |
| System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) | sfc /scannow |
| System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At The Next Boot) | sfc /scanonce |
| System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) | sfc /scanboot |
| System File Checker Utility (Return Scan Setting To Default) | sfc /revert |
| System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) | sfc /purgecache |
| System File Checker Utility (Sets Cache Size to size x) | sfc /cachesize=x |
| System Information | msinfo32 |
| System Properties | sysdm.cpl |
| Task Manager | taskmgr |
| TCP Tester | tcptest |
| Telnet Client | telnet |
| Tweak UI (if installed) | tweakui |
| User Account Management | nusrmgr.cpl |
| Utility Manager | utilman |
| Windows Address Book | wab |
| Windows Address Book Import Utility | wabmig |
| Windows Backup Utility (if installed) | ntbackup |
| Windows Explorer | explorer |
| Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |
| Windows Magnifier | magnify |
| Windows Management Infrastructure | wmimgmt.msc |
| Windows Media Player | wmplayer |
| Windows Messenger | msmsgs |
| Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected) | wiaacmgr |
| Windows System Security Tool | syskey |
| Windows Update Launches | wupdmgr |
| Windows Version (to show which version of windows) | winver |
| Windows XP Tour Wizard | tourstart |
| Wordpad | write |
Monday, November 6, 2017
Monday, February 13, 2017
Brand New Nokia 6 powered by Android
NOKIA 6
| NETWORK | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
| LAUNCH | Announced | 2017, January |
| Status | Available. Released 2017, January | |
| BODY | Dimensions | 154 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm (6.06 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 169 g (5.96 oz) | |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| DISPLAY | Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.5 inches (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~403 ppi pixel density) | |
| Multitouch | Yes | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| PLATFORM | OS | Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 | |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | |
| MEMORY | Card slot | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| Internal | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | |
| CAMERA | Primary | 16 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
| Features | 1.0 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Secondary | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm pixel size, 1080p | |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | |
| - Dolby Atmos sound enhancement | ||
| - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | ||
| COMMS | WLAN | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| Radio | To be confirmed | |
| USB | microUSB v2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| FEATURES | Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Java | No | |
| - Fast battery charging | ||
| - MP4/H.264 player | ||
| - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player | ||
| - Photo/video editor | ||
| - Document viewer | ||
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | Up to 768 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 18 h (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 22 h | |
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Note 7 discontinued | How to exchange Note 7 or get a refund on Note 7: Samsung stands to lose a further £2.5bn following Note 7 debacle
What to do with Note 7: Refund or exchange
If you have a Galaxy Note 7 in your possession, switch it off and do not charge it. Ideally, take your SIM card out and use another phone in the meantime if you have a spare. If you have photos or other documents on the device which you'd like to retrieve, you'll have to do this at your own risk.
If you've not been contacted by Samsung or the retailer you bought it from then don't wait around, contact them about a refund – which you are entitled to since the Note 7 is a faulty product. Some networks may offer you an alternative smartphone instead of a refund so ask if that's what you prefer.
Please follow these links for information from Samsung, EE, Three and Carphone Warehouse. If you're looking for Note 7 alternatives, check out our best phone 2016 chart.
Update 11 October (part 2): Just hours after the below news, Samsung has decided to kill the Galaxy Note 7 for good. "We can confirm the report that Samsung has permanently discontinued the production of Galaxy Note7," the firm said in a statement.
Update 11 October: Following the continued issues with Note 7 batteries, Samsung has finally decided to stop sales completely, and the exchange programme, while it investigates further. This could well be the end of the Note 7 for good but we'll be keeping an eye on the situation going forward. For now, power down and do not use the Note 7 if you have one. Take it back to the retailer for a refund or to exchange it for a different model.
Samsung said: "We are working with relevant regulatory bodies to investigate the recently reported cases involving the Galaxy Note7. Because consumers’ safety remains our top priority, Samsung will ask all carrier and retail partners globally to stop sales and exchanges of the Galaxy Note7 while the investigation is taking place."
"We remain committed to working diligently with appropriate regulatory authorities to take all necessary steps to resolve the situation. Consumers with either an original Galaxy Note7 or replacement Galaxy Note7 device should power down and stop using the device and take advantage of the remedies available."
Update 10 October: After seemingly replacing phones and batteries successfully, Samsung has halted production of the Note 7 due to more problems. Via The Verge, a total of three replacement device have caught fire. Two US mobile networks have stopped selling the phone. Until Samsung sorts out this major issue we don't advice purchasing a Note 7. Samsung said: "We are temporarily adjusting the Galaxy Note7 production schedule in order to take further steps to ensure quality and safety matters."
Head to this Samsung page if you have a Note 7 which needs replacing or contact the retailer you purchased it from for a full refund.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall: What you need to do now
The Note 7 should have gone on sale on 2 September, but Samsung instead took the decision to halt sales when faced with a battery cell issue, and began offering to replace handsets that had already shipped to customers.
According to an official statement from Samsung, "there have been 35 cases that have been reported globally and we are currently conducting a thorough inspection with our suppliers to identify possible affected batteries in the market. However, because our customers’ safety is an absolute priority at Samsung, we have stopped sales of the Galaxy Note 7."
A company statement on the Samsung Korea site appears to suggest this delay will push back the on sale date by a couple of weeks, and the latest reports suggest the Note 7 will be shipping once again in October (Samsung will be replacing Note 7 handsets in the UK from 19 September).
The Note 7 will begin shipping on 1 October in Korea, by which time the company expects the recall to be 80 percent complete, and in the US on 21 October and the UK and Europe on 28 October.
However, we're hearing reports that where the phone has gone back on sale customers have been finding issues with it overheating and quickly losing battery power, even while charging.
We've seen reports of faulty Note 7s setting fire and causing serious damage to their owner's belongings - for example, one faulty model destroyed its owner's Jeep when it set alight inside it:
Here's another Galaxy Note 7 that appears to have got a little warm:
We're now seeing reports that handsets bought in China (originally left out of the recall since their batteries were sourced elsewhere) are catching fire. According to CNN Money, a new Galaxy Note 7 bought in late September in China burst into flames while charging, and Samsung is said to be investigating the incident. Four incidents have now been reported in China, though two have been rebutted by Samsung.
Samsung Electronics USA's president has offered an apology, and urges customers to have their Note 7 handsets replaced no later than Wednesday 21 September.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Google Pixel, Pixel XL: Five Features Only Pixel Phone Users Will Get
At its event in San Francisco, Google announced the launch of two new phones,the Google Pixel and the Google Pixel XL, as well as the starting price in India and other markets. The Pixel starts at Rs. 57,000 for the 32GB variant, and the Pixel XL will set you back by Rs. 67,000 for the 32GB variant.
The two phones are identical except or the screen
size and resolution, apart from the battery capacity, and both are powered by a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor with 4GB of RAM. They come with the same
8-megapixel front camera, and 12.3-megapixel rear camera, and in many ways live
up to the premium pricing. You can see the full specifications of the Google Pixel andGoogle Pixel XL.
1) Unlimited photo
and video storage for life
As a regular user of
Google Photos, you can back up your images without having to pay a paisa. It's
great, but Google compresses the images to a "high-quality" size.
That's not really an issue if you're only going to be viewing the images on
your phone's screen, but if you're taking printouts, or perhaps viewing them on
a 4K monitor, then the compression starts to look bad. Google's Pixel phones
will offer unlimited backups of photos and videos at full resolution - even
videos recorded at 4K will be backed up for free on the cloud, with no limit.
2) Smart storage
You know what's
better than having unlimited backups? Not having to worry about managing
unlimited backups. Google calls this feature Smart Storage, and it
automatically removes images and videos from your phone to the cloud when it
decides that you're running short on space. It picks the files automatically so
you're not wasting time managing your storage, and thanks to the unlimited
backups Google is offering, you don't lose out on the quality of your videos at
all.
This means that your
32GB storage will still be adequate for use, even if you decide to film 4K
videos - the files will just live on the cloud instead of filling up your phone
needlessly.
3) Google Assistant
The Google Pixel and
Pixel XL are the first smartphones with Google Assistant built-in. Google
Assistant is the new smart assistant that some of the people reading would
already have experienced thanks toAllo. The Assistant gets promoted to the home
screen, and you can call it up with a long-press on the home button.
The Assistant is
more than just a voice search interface - it's backed up by AI smarts, and it
contextualises the information it digs up through your earlier interactions. In
our usage of Allo, the Assistant came across as a work in progress, but Google
says that the more you use it, the more useful it will become. As of now, you
can already use it to add events to your calendar, make a grocery list, and
navigate home.
Google has told
Gadgets 360 that the feature will be coming to other phones, but didn't
announce a timeline for this.
4) Pixel Launcher
Google's Pixel
Launcher is exclusive to the Pixel phones, and is the evolution of the Google
Now Launcher. This includes replacing Google Now with the Google Assistant, a
dynamic calendar icon that shows you the date in a glance, a revamped app
drawer, new, round app icons, and more.
Google might bring
it to more devices down the line, though given the name, don't get your hopes
up for this happening in the near future. Sideloading could be an option, as
was demonstrated when the unofficial version leaked last month.
5) 24/7 customer
support
One of the biggest problems with buying a phone is
getting customer support. Google is aware of this, and is offering 24/7
customer support via both voice and text and it also has a screen sharing
solution so that the tech-support can directly see what's on your screen to
diagnose problems. It's an optional setting, in case you were worrying about
security issues.
Putting this in
place requires a lot of manpower, which is why Google can't roll this
particular feature out to all phones, though of course, other manufacturers
could add a similar feature themselves if they wanted to.
Bonus
One of the coolest
offerings of the event was also one of the smallest - Google's Quick Switch
feature and dongle. The adapter will enable you to quickly switch to a Pixel
phone, copying all your data from an iPhone or another Android handset with
on-screen instructions to transfer your data.
Other brands
including Samsung and Motorola have their own solutions to migrating from other
hardware so this isn't completely unique, though the implementation is slick
and appealing.
What do non-Pixel
users get?
The Pixel phones
also launch with Android 7.1 Nougat before anyone else gets to use the
operating system. However, this at least isn't exclusive to them, and the rest
of us will get the new OS at some point in the line. Android 7.1 also brings
some cool features that people will benefit from though this will take some
time to happen.
1) Daydream VR The biggest of
these is clearly Daydream VR - support for the Daydream View headset and Google's new VR
ecosystem. As of now, the headset will be certified for use only with the
Google Pixel phones but Daydream is supposed to be a platform and phones with
Android 7.1 Nougat will also support the use of Daydream View headsets and have
access to the Daydream VR platform.
2) Fingerprint
gestures Android 7.1 Nougat also gets fingerprint gestures – Among
other manufacturers, Coolpad has done something similar with the Coolpad Note 5 but with Android 7.1, you
will be able to have features like swiping on the sensor to open notifications
as a standard.
3) Night Mode Some Android
manufacturers already ship phones with night mode which filters out blue light,
and the same is true for iOS. Now Google has made the feature standard and
phones from Android 7.1 onwards will also be able to switch to night mode to
reduce eyestrain.
It's a small feature that
nonetheless has a huge impact, and it's surprising that it wasn't the norm
across devices much sooner.Friday, September 30, 2016
All about iphone 7 and 7 plus
It might be elitist and beyond the reach for most of us, but no one phone generates as much consumer interest as an Apple iPhone. While it is a good indicator of the fact the iPhone, almost a decade after it launch, is still something people aspire too, it also shows that the Apple phones continue to set the benchmark. So with every new version of the phone there is a lot of fanfare and criticism, which is natural when the expectations are so high.
Apple iPhone 7
The Apple iPhone 7 didn’t have a lot of surprises when it was launched earlier this month. Over the years leaks about new iPhones have been on the rise, a cumulation of all of which gives you an accurate image of what the new phone will be like. This time we all knew there would be muted antenna bands, no 3.5mm headphone jack while it was understood that features like the processor, camera and battery life will improve.
Specifications of iPhone 7: 4.7-inch Retina HD Display with 3D Touch | A-10 Fusion quad-core processor | 2GB RAM + 128GB Storage | 12-MP camera with f/1.8 and OIS + 7MP front camera | 1960 mAh battery | iOS 10
Price: 60,000 onwards; Rs 70,000 for 128GB version
What is good?
I have to start by talking about the overall performance of this phone. Running iOS 10 and powered by the new Apple A10 Fusion processor, this phone is among the smoothest you will use. It is also pretty fast, faster in loading apps, faster in multi-tasking and faster in processing videos. Graphics performance on the phone will leave most gamers happy, while you can easily do some serious video editing using it. If you take benchmarks seriously, then this is right there at the top.
The review unit we had was the new Black, which is actually one of the most stylish smartphones around. There is nothing unique or revolutionary here, just a plain composite black slab that you would love holding any time. And the black version has just enough matte finish to give you a good grip on the phone. Simple design has its wins.
The iPhone 7 has one of the best cameras in a smartphone. It is way brighter than the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s plus thanks to the f1.8 aperture, but I missed some of the subtlety those cameras brought into low-light photography. In contrast, all low-light photos come out bright and clear with this camera. And with regular light, don’t be surprised if you end up with some real stunners.
One of the new features in the phone is the taptic feedback on the home button. This is an interesting feature, but we will need to wait and see if this actually ends up offering more to the user than just the response.
The iPhone 7 has taken the speakers to a new level. This is one good thing that has emerged from the removal of the 3.5mm jack, which I don’t think is a big deal. The audio is sharp and loud, though you will feel a bit of the vibes on the rear panel.
What is not that good?
I felt the phone was getting warm at times, especially when it was being charged. It also showed some heating while we put it through the benchmark tests and did multi-tab browsing.
The battery life, Apple claims, has improved. But it is still not really enough to keep a user tension-free and his portable power bank at home. On a good day you might get up to 12 hours, but that is not good enough for most of us.
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Forbes' list of world's highest-paid athletes-2016
2016 list
| Rank | Name | Sport | Nation | Total | Salary/Winnings | Endorsements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Football |  Portugal | $88 million | $56 million | $32 million |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | Football |  Argentina | $81.4 million | $53.4 million | $28 million |
| 3 | LeBron James | Basketball |  United States | $77.2 million | $23.2 million | $54 million |
| 4 | Roger Federer | Tennis |  Switzerland | $67.8 million | $7.8 million | $60 million |
| 5 | Kevin Durant | Basketball | United States | $56.2 million | $20.2 million | $36 million |
| 6 | Novak Djokovic | Tennis |  Serbia | $55.8 million | $21.8 million | $34 million |
| 7 | Cam Newton | American football | United States | $53.1 million | $41.1 million | $12 million |
| 8 | Phil Mickelson | Golf | United States | $52.9 million | $2.9 million | $50 million |
| 9 | Jordan Spieth | Golf | United States | $52.8 million | $20.8 million | $32 million |
| 10 | Kobe Bryant | Basketball | United States | $50 million | $25 million | $25 million |