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How to get Facebook Graph Search

by Sandeep on March 15, 2013

I have been a Facebook user actually I should say addict from mid 2008. I usually interact with people more on Facebook than on Twitter. Time by time Facebook has changed its avatars and they have been working furiously on improving the user experience. Facebook is ready to roll out Graph Search and a all new News feed. I am lucky enough and I got the Facebook Graph search enabled in few days after placing a request. Actually My first opinion on it, I am really very surprised with its features. Are you ready to try the Facebook Graph Search? So, How to get the New Facebook Graph Search?facebook-logo

What is Graph Search

Facebook unveiled on Jan 15, 2013. Graph Search is a new Search which is in beta stage and available to English(US) audience and this feature is being rolled out slowly by Facebook. It is available to limited people as of now but you can get it by placing a request. You can search for people, places and things. You can see anything which is shared with the help of graph search and people can see what you have shared with them.

Facebook_Graph_Search

Take a look

1. If you are looking for photos of one of your friends. You can just search with simple English: Photos of friendname.

Photo_Search_Facebook_Graph

2. You can also search for your favorite photos which you have liked in the past by querying Photos that I like.

Like_Graph_Search

Tadaa! So here it is. The layout is absolutely amazing! Take a look at the below screenshot!

Photos_i_Like

3. Search Friends who are from your Hometown:
You can search for the people in your friends list who are from your Hometown.

Lets customize it a little bit and search for Friends who are from my Hometown and live in Hyderabad. So it goes like this:

Friends_Search_Graph_Search
You can also filter the search results basing on Gender, Relationship status, Employer, School, Lists and Interests etc.

4. Search for Pages You and Your Friend like in Common:
You can search for the pages which You can your friend like in common by the query: Pages liked by me and friendname.

Pages_Common_Graph_Search

Pages_Graph_Search

5. Search for People who have similar interests:
You can search for people who like blogging, cycling, reading books, movies, eating out etc., You can connect with people who have similar interests.

Blogging_graph_search

How to get Facebook Graph Search

As of now you need to join the waiting list to try the new Facebook Graph Search feature. Go to this page and Click on Try Graph Search. You are done and you will be added to the waiting list. Don’t forget to change your Language settings to English (US). You can change your Language settings in Account Settings Page.

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How to change Clock format in Windows 7 / Windows 8

by Sandeep on October 31, 2012

In Windows 7 or Windows 8 by default Time is displayed in 24 hours format. I personally don’t prefer this and I get confused sometimes. So, I just thought of sharing the info.

How to change Clock format in Windows 7 / Windows 8 to 12 hours

1. Click on Clock > Change date and time settings.
2. Click on Change Date and Time.
3. Click on Change Calendar settings and navigate to Time tab.
4. Under Time formats, Select hh:mm tt or h:mm tt. Here ‘h’ (small h) means 12 hour whereas ‘H’ (capital H) is for 24 hours and ‘tt’ stands for AM/PM.
5. Select your desired Time format and click OK.

You can also change the Clock format by using this alternative method:
1. Click Start > Control Panel > Region and Language.
2. In the Formats window, Under Date and time formats Select Your short time and long time formats same as above (hh:mm tt or h:mm tt)
3. Click OK.

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How to Configure Reliance NetConnect+ (Plus)

by Sandeep on September 21, 2012

Reliance NetConnect+ is one of the best Wireless Broadband service providers in India. They offer great speeds at affordable prices, We have listed Tariff for Unlimited data plans below. You can buy Modem at around र1199.00 online. I am using 5GB unlimited data pack @ र750 and it is quite good.

Plan Type

Data Usage

Validity

Price (र)

Prepaid

1 GB

2

98

Prepaid

5 GB

30

800

Prepaid

10 GB

30

1099

Prepaid

15 GB

30

1300

Postpaid

5 GB

30

750

Postpaid

10 GB

30

950

Postpaid

15 GB

30

1200

 

How to configure Reliance NetConnect+

#0. Plugin the device into USB Port.
#1. Run the installation package.
#2. After installation process is completed, Just head to Settings tab. You need to enter Username and Password by replacing the default ones.
#3. You can see the Profiles listed there, Click on edit and add Username and Password.
#4. Username and Password are located on the package box label. Locate MDN on that package box and enter those numbers by eliminating ‘0‘ (zero) in the prefix (if any).
#5. Now head to the Connections tab and click Connect.

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How to install Ubuntu from USB Pendrive with Dual-boot

by Sandeep on August 31, 2012

Skill: Advanced.
Estimated Time to Complete: 30 – 45 Minutes.
Prerequisites: Windows 7 must be installed to make things easier for Dual booting, Ubuntu ISO file, an empty USB Pendrive.

In a earlier post we have discussed How to install Windows 7 / Windows Vista from USB Pendrive, this time we will be discussing on how to install ubuntu from a usb flash drive or pendrive. Ubuntu is a popular Linux based operating system released initially in October, 2004. It is open source and is distributed freely in the form of CD’s and ISO file formats. It is the widely used Operating system as of 2012 on Personal Computers, Laptops, Servers as well as for Cloud Computing environments.

As I am a huge fan of Open Source, a Workshop in my College made me to install and try ubuntu on my Computer. I was absolutely amazed by the User Interface and Features offered in ubuntu. It is completely a outstanding and reliable operating system available out there.

Some of the features which I’ve liked:

- You can get easily used to its interface as you got with Windows in a very short time, it is such an user friendly operating system.

- Unlike Windows, You can get all the apps installed from your desktop with Ubuntu Software Center. In a very short span you can feel the power of Open Source.

- Libre Office is an application similar to Microsoft Office, but it is powerful which allows you to convert your Documents to *.pdf format.

- Dash home which explores Solutions from Internet. Some of the environments like Python comes Pre-installed.

- Much more, This is the Operating System which you need to try for sure!

If you are starting from scratch, Install Windows 7 first and then install ubuntu. You can refer our Windows 7 installation tutorial link, which is provided above. Ubuntu needs a very minimal system requirements like: 5 GB Hard Disk space, 512 MB RAM, 1 GHz Pentium 4 Processor. If you have a light computer than these requirements, you can install other variants of Ubuntu which are Lubuntu and Xubuntu.

Getting things ready to install Ubuntu from USB Pendrive

  1. You’ll need a CD or ISO image file of Ubuntu. Ubuntu community used to ship CD’s for free of cost but they are charging around £5 now, They are also providing an ISO image file instead. So you’ll need to download that ISO file which is around 695 MB.
  2. Meanwhile, You should format your Pendrive and download LinuxLive USB Creator Software which is used to make your Pendrive a bootable device.
  3. Now, you need to shrink your Windows Partition. The process is as follows:
    i. Click on Start > Run > diskmgmt.msc
    ii. Select Windows Partition, right click on it and select Shrink Volume.
    iii. Enter a volume more than 5 GB, As I have allocated 100GB to Windows partition, I am providing 20 GB of its space for ubuntu installation.

    iv. Leave the Unallocated space as it is without formatting it.
  4. If you have finished downloading the ISO file of ubuntu, You are ready to go now.  Plug a USB Pendrive and open LinuxLive USB Creator.
  5. Follow these steps in LinuxLive USB Creator.
    i. Select your USB Drive from the Drop down list in Step 1.
    ii. Select ISO / IMG / ZIP from Step 2.
    iii. Leave Step 3 & Step 4 as it is.
    iv. In Step 5 click on the Lightning icon to start the installation.
    v. Now all ubuntu files will be loaded in the USB Pendrive with essential boot loaders.
  6. Now you are ready to install ubuntu on your PC.

    What we did till now:
    i. Shrinked Windows Volume and allocated some space for ubuntu.
    ii. Downloaded ISO file of ubuntu and LinuxLive USB Creator.
    iii. Copied boot loaders and all essential installation files using LinuxLive USB Creator.

  7. Restart your PC and keep hitting F10 key to enter BIOS. Head to Boot tab and change Boot order with USB Priority and Exit saving all the changes.
  8. Now your Computer should boot into USB Pendrive and ubuntu installation will now start.
  9. You can understand installation procedure very easily, But go slowly.
  10. Important step: Installation will prompt you to about ubuntu installation along with Windows 7 or to install a fresh copy of ubuntu.
  11. If everything goes well, You’ll see a start screen with dual boot of Ubuntu and Win 7.

Here is a screenshot of beautiful ubuntu desktop:

Hope you understood this simple tutorial about installing ubuntu from Pendrive with Dual booting. If you have any doubts regarding installation process, post them in comments section.

 

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How to Configure BSNL ADSL Modem with Belkin Router

by Sandeep on August 6, 2012

Skill: Advanced.
Estimated Time to Complete: 20-25 Minutes.
Equipment used: Starcom ADSL Modem, Belkin Wireless G Router.

Today I am going to explain how to configure BSNL ADSL Modem with Belkin Wireless Router. If you are having a wired ADSL modem, you can connect it a Wireless Router to setup WiFi.

Wired Modems can be used with desktop, but when we are using Laptop it will be pretty irritating.

Things you need
1. Wireless Router [Recommended: Belkin, Price: ₹1500.]
2. ADSL Modem
3. A Broadband connection.
4. Username/Password of that Connection.

Now, How to Configure BSNL ADSL Modem with Wireless Router

  1. Power on all the devices (Router, Modem).
  2. Take a RJ45 cable (Ethernet Cable) and connect it to WAN slot of Router.
    Note: You can observe, Modem and Wireless LED’s on Wireless Router would lit up.
  3. Take another RJ45 cable which comes with your Router, Connect it to LAN port of the Router marked as 1, 2, 3, 4 etc., to the LAN port of the Computer.
  4. Open the following address in your favorite browser:
    http://192.168.2.1
    By default the Username would be admin and there will be no password.
  5. Click on Connection type under LAN settings in the left pane of the Router Setup page.
  6. Select PPPoE and click next, In the PPPoE configuration page enter Username, Password, Confirm Password and Connection Name and save the connection settings.
  7. You must now see the Internet Connection Status as Connected. If Internet Connection Status is Not Connected, then you have done something wrong. Try Restarting your Router by Clicking on Restart Router link located under Utilities in the left pane.

Optional Steps:

  1. Under Wireless Settings, Click on Channel and SSID. Set your Channel name and enable Protected Mode.
  2. Under Security Settings, Use WPA/WPA2 and Set your Password (PSK).
  3. If something went wrong during the setup, you can restore the Router to Factory settings by clicking on Restore Factory Defaults which is located under Utilities.
  4. You can view all the devices connected to your Network by clicking on DHCP Client list.

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How to access Blocked Torrent sites in India

by Sandeep on June 11, 2012

Department of Telecom (DOT) has given instructions to many Internet Service Providers (ISP) to block sites which share illegal Videos, Files to reduce online piracy. Some of the popular sites include Torrentz, Pirate Bay, KickAss Torrents, Vimeo etc. Whenever you visit a blocked site, You will receive a message something like this:
“This website/URL has been blocked until further notice either pursuant to Court orders or on the Directions issued by the Department of Telecommunications”

As a result of this the most famous Anonymous Hackers Group has hacked Indian Government’s Telecom Department website. They have also released a video which stated:
“Hello citizens of India and the world, we are Anonymous. The department of Telecom has ordered all Internet Service Providers (ISP) in India to block access to all viral-sharing websites, legal or illegal. We cannot let any censorship happen; this is just like what the high court in the UK has done. They are going to block all access to The Pirate Bay; we will not let this go. We are Anonymous; expect us – operation India engaged.”

If you looking to access a blocked torrent site, Here are the possible ways:
#1. Proxy:
You can use any free Proxy service for viewing the content of a Torrent or Video site. We would recommend: http://dnetproxy.appspot.com/. Just enter the URL of the torrent or video site you would like to visit and you are there!

#2. HTTPS:
Instead of using a proxy, You can give a try by just adding “https” before the URL of the Torrent site. This method worked for me and many others. (ex: https://www.SITE-URL.com)

Screenshot:
If you normally visit a torrent site, This is what you see:

I have added “https” before the URL, That does the magic!

If you have got any tricks to access Blocked sites, Let us know in the comments section.

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How to Lock/Unlock OSD on AOC Monitor

by Sandeep on June 9, 2012

Do you want to enable or disable On-screen Display? This article helps you in doing this. I’ve faced the same issue the other day, as I’m not able to turn-off my PC’s Monitor. Then, I’ve started searching for solution and I can’t leave my monitor turning-on all the time. Initially, I thought it was the problem of the power switch, then I came to know that there are couple of options for OSD on AOC Monitors. I’ve started Googling for solution and finally I found it and now I’m able to switch-on or switch-off my monitor. So, if are facing this same issue, then I believe this article will definitely help you.

AOC LED Monitor

What is an OSD?

An OSD  is abbreviated as on-screen display which is an image superimposed on a screen, which is used in many latest devices like Televisions, DVD Players, Monitors, etc.

How to Lock/Unlock OSD on AOC Monitor?
#1. First turn off your Monitor.
#2. Hold Menu button and Now press on Power Button of the Monitor.
#3. If your Monitor’s OSD is enabled previously then it will be disabled now and vice-versa.
#4. That’s it!

Thus, in this way you can Lock/Unlock OSD on your AOC Monitor and get back everything under your control.

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How to show Hidden Folders and Files in Windows XP & Windows 7

by Sandeep on April 4, 2012

This is a tiny tip article which explains you how to show hidden folders and files in Windows XP. Windows keeps important files and folders in hidden state to avoid them from being deleted. So if you are a newbie you might want to know about these things.

How to show Hidden Folders and Files in Windows XP and Windows 7

The process is same for Windows XP and Windows 7, but Appearance and Themes are named as Appearance and Personalization in Windows 7.

#1. Click on START > Control Panel.
#2. In Control Panel click on Appearance and Themes.
#3. In Appearance and Themes window, Click on View tab.
#4. Under View Tab scroll to Hidden Files and Folders.
#5. Click on Show hidden folders and files.
#6. You are done.

Additional Tip: You can also view Protected Operating System files by unchecking Hide protected operating system files and by clicking Yes, but it is recommended to hide those files.

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How to Shutdown your Computer Automatically at a specific time

by Sandeep on March 9, 2012

This post will be useful for those people who have power-cuts in their areas. Recently we are facing power-cuts 2-3 hours per day, which are mostly early mornings. I will be downloading torrents during the nights, No one would like to getup from their deep sleep at 5 or 5:30 in the morning to shutdown the computer. My UPS backup time is around 15-20 minutes, in the deep sleep no one can be hardly able to listen the beep sound of a UPS. So that computer’s power supply will be interrupted causing some damage to Hard disk drive.

So I’ve got a solution for this, i.e., To create a Task that will be triggered at a specific time. Lets see how it is done:

How to Shutdown computer with Task Scheduler

#1. Click on Start. If you are using Windows 7 or Vista: type: “Task”, You can see Task Scheduler click on it.
i. If you are using Windows XP then click on: Start > All Programs > Accessibility > Task Scheduler or you can simply use a RUN Command: control schedtasks.
#2. In Task Scheduler, Click on Create Task..
#3. Name the Task in General Settings Tab and navigate to Triggers Tab, Under Triggers tab, Click New. Edit the settings like Begin the task, One time, daily or weekly, Time settings and advanced Settings and click OK.
#4. Navigate to Actions tab. In Actions Tab, Create a New task In New Actions Window: Under Program Script, paste this:

C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe

Add “/s” in arguments, without quotes.
Click on OK.
#5. To test the task, Select the task name and click on RUN in the right hand section.

While I don’t recommend any third party software for doing this, You can use Advanced Task Scheduler for this.

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Shortcut Key to Run as Administrator in Windows 7

by Sandeep on November 15, 2011

This is a tiny tip, which describes how to open any program in Windows 7 with Administrator Privileges. In Windows 7 you need Administrator Privileges to execute or run some programs.

For Instance, take DiskPart. You need to Run Command Prompt with Administrator Privileges in order to execute Diskpart command. So the common method to do this is to:

1. Click on Start > Type Command or CMD.
2. Right click on it and “Run as Administrator”.

You can do this with a Keyboard shortcut, That is:

1. Click on Start > Type Command or CMD.
2. Instead of right clicking with the mouse, Press the combination of Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open the Program with Administrator Privileges.
3. Alternatively by holding Ctrl + Shift you can also click on the Program to open it with Administrator Privileges.

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