Execute Commands from Numeric Keypad

I have seen most of the people using the number keys above the ‘QWERTY’ keys but I hardly see any people using the numeric keypad on the right hand side of the keyboard. So, let’s put it to use. Today, I came across a program known as ControlPad that turns the numeric keypad on your keyboard to a Windows command execution system. Using ControlPad you can configure and set to run any program, open any file, folder, etc by setting a particular number code.

How To: Right Click, Empty Folder Contents

Unfortunately, Windows doesn’t give an option in the right click menu to delete the contents of a particular folder. Hence we need to get into in and delete everything by ‘selecting all’. But don’t you worry, a simple registry tweak should add an option to the right click menu to delete the contents of the folder. Here’s how you do it:

How to Log into Multiple GTalk Accounts Simultaneously

Nowadays, most of us have multiple email IDs. We may have different contacts on different IDs. And hence when we go online in messengers for chatting we prefer to sign into multiple IDs simultaneously. This is possible in Yahoo Messenger using a registry tweak and we can do the same in Live Messenger using the Polygamy Patch. But, what about GTalk? Well, for Gtalk you can do so in an easier way. Here’s how you do it:

How to Disable Sticky Keys in Windows

Stickykeys is a feature of Windows operating system. It allows the user to press a modifier key, such as Shift, Ctrl, Alt, or the Windows key, and have it remain active until another key is pressed. If you play games then you might have had an annoying experience with this feature while pressing a key like ‘shift’ for five times.

Right Click and Hide or Unhide Files

The usual way of hiding or unhiding files is by going to File Menu> Tools> Folder Options> View> uncheck or check the settings show hidden files and folders. Well, this is little bit time consuming. To make things easier there’s a small extension- Hidden Files toggle which adds the option to the right click menu. It appears on the Desktop and folder backgrounds.

How to Remove Broken Shortcuts from Start Menu

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When you work with several files and folders there’s a big possibility of getting broken links in your start menu. This usually happens if the concerned file or folder is deleted or moved to a different location. In addition to this broken links may also appear when programs are uninstalled.

Copy Folder/ File Path on Right Click

CopyPath is an Explorer extension that adds the option- “Copy Path to Clipboard” to the context menu of directories and files. With this extension you can copy the full path to the Windows Clipboard easily. All you need to do is just right click on the particular file or folder and click “Copy Path to Clipboard”, that’s it! The path will be copied you can paste in explorer address bar.

Windows 7 Login Screen for XP

I love Windows 7 for its interface and eye candy looks. We have seen Windows 7 taskbar for Windows XP and then a Windows 7 theme for XP. I was searching for something more. While browsing, I came across a wonderful looking Windows 7 login screen for Windows XP, just thought of sharing it with you. It looks just like the below pic.