How to Hack

5.IP Spoofing

2008-06-06T22:43:00.000-07:00

Spoofing refers to hiding the real identity and showing wrong identity.
Although i by myself use a web based proxy server to spoof my identity because of its high anonymity but first I'll tell you the default way to spoof your identity.So here we go

Please be aware that the use of proxy servers without the express permission from the owner of the proxy server may be illegal in some states and/or countries. Use at your own risk.

Use your favorite search engine and search for 'proxy server list'. You'll find many sites with lists of proxy server's, their IP address, the port they listen on, and usually what country they are in. Write down a few of them.

You may see references to four different types of proxy servers:

Transparent Proxy - This type of proxy server identifies itself as a proxy server and also makes the original IP address available through the http headers. These are generally used for their ability to cache websites and do not effectively provide any anonymity to those who use them. However, the use of a transparent proxy will get you around simple IP bans. They are transparent in the terms that your IP address is exposed, not transparent in the terms that you do not know that you are using it (your system is not specifically configured to use it.)

Anonymous Proxy - This type of proxy server indentifies itself as a proxy server, but does not make the original IP address available. This type of proxy server is detectable, but provides reasonal anonymity for most users.

Distorting Proxy - This type of proxy server identifies itself as a proxy server, but make an incorrect original IP address available through the http headers.

High Anonymity Proxy - This type of proxy server does not identify itself as a proxy server and does not make available the original IP address.

The following are instructions to configure various browsers to use an http proxy server.

Instructions for Internet Explorer 6.0

On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and then click LAN Settings.

Under Proxy server, click to select the Use a proxy server for your LAN check box.

In the Address box, type the IP address of the proxy server.

In the Port box, type the port number that is used by the proxy server for client connections (by default, 8080).

You can click to select the Bypass proxy server for local addresses check box if you do not want the proxy server computer to be used when you connect to a computer on the local network (this may speed up performance).

Click OK to close the LAN Settings dialog box.

Click OK again to close the Internet Options dialog box.

Instructions for Internet Explorer 5

Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet.

Click the Connections tab, click LAN Settings, and then click to select the Use Proxy Server check box.

In the Address box, type the appropriate proxy server information, and use the following format: http://

4.Click Advanced, and then type the appropriate proxy settings in the Servers area. Use the following syntax for the proxy settings: http://

where is the Web address of the proxy server, and is the port number that is assigned to the proxy server. For example, if the proxy server's address is "proxy.example.microsoft.com" and the port number is 80, the setting in the Proxy Server box should appear like this: http://proxy.example.microsoft.com:80 Important: If you use a backslash (\) instead of a slash (/) in the proxy server's address, the settings disappear from the Proxy Server box and Internet Explorer does not find the proxy server.

If you are using the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your proxy server, make sure not to type leading zeros. For example, use 10.25.0.1 instead of 010.025.000.001.

Instructions for FireFox

Select the Tools Menu

Select Options

Select Connection Settings

Select Manual Proxy Configuration

Check Use the same proxy for all protocols

Enter the IP address for the HTTP proxy server

Enter the port of the HTTP proxy server

Click Okay

Instructions for Netscape 8.1

Select the Tools Menu

Select Options

Select General

Select Connection Settings...

Check Manual Proxy Configuration

Enter the proxy server's IP address in the HTTP Proxy field and the proxy's port into the Port field.

OK your way out

Instructions for Netscape 7.1

Select the Edit Menu

Select Preferences

Maximize Advanced

Select Proxies

Choose Manual proxy configuration

Enter the proxy server's IP address in the HTTP Proxy field and the proxy's port into the corresponding Port field.

OK your way out

Opera 8.5

Select the Tools Menu

Select Preferences

Select Advanced Tab

Select Proxy Servers

Check the box next to HTTP

Enter the proxy server's IP address in the first box and the proxy's port in the box after "Port"

OK your way out

Safari 2.0.3

Select Preferences

Select Advanced

Select Proxies: Change Settings

Check the box next to Web Proxy (HTTP)

Enter the proxy server's IP address in the first box and the proxy's port in the box after the ":"

Select Apply Now

Now You know to hide your identity.If You have any problem comment me.

As I have said before that i prefer using web based proxy server ,here are a few reason for it:-
1.It has high anonymity so provide higher security.
2. They provide a better speed.
3.They are much easy to use.

To use them just type the url address in the specific box .
Here is a list of few web based proxy server :-

0302.info ^new: browse anonymously and/or bypass your school, college or workplace network restrictions.

0345.info ^new: anonyomous web surfing through an intermediary to prevent unauthorized parties from gathering your personal information.

11mm.info ^new: provides anonyomous Web surfing through an intermediary to prevent unauthorized parties from gathering your personal information.

1access.info ^new: browse the internet securely.

1all.info ^new: browse anonymously and/or bypass your school, college or workplace network restrictions.

1big.info ^new: surf the net anonymously with ease without any technical knowledge required.

1blog.info ^new: free unblocker website aimed at hiding your online identity and internet information.

1club.info ^new: free anonymous online service to help you bypass firewalls, school filters, and anything else that might be blocking internet content.

1fast.info ^new: browse the internet securely, unblock popular social networking sites such as MySpace, Bebo, Facebook, YouTube, Friendster and many other sites.

1now.info ^new: browse anonymously and/or bypass your school, college or workplace network restrictions.

25t.net ^new: anonymous free web proxy.

2m4u.com ^new: web proxy to unblock myspace. 1

2rus.info ^new: free web proxy.

5yu.info ^new: free web proxy server.

70proxy.info ^new: unblock the whole net.

8day.info ^new: free website to browsing anonymously, aimed at hiding your online identity and internet information.

9bb.net ^new: anonymous web porxy to unblock Myspace, Bebo, Youtube any many other sites. 2

A83.info ^new: free web unblocker for usage by people in schools and colleges.

Ae13.com ^new: surf anonimously through this web proxy.

Akbrowse.info ^new: bypass restricted sites at work, school or college, including unblocking sites like MySpace, Bebo and Facebook.

Aksurf.info ^new: anonymous free web proxy to access restricted sites.

Aktunnel.info ^new: anonymous free web proxy.

Altunnel.info ^new: allows you to bypass restricted sites at work, school or college, including unblocking sites like MySpace, Bebo, Facebook and plenty more.

Aors.net ^new: bypass restricted sites at work, school or college.

Avii.info ^new: anonymous web proxy.

Azbrowse.info ^new

bypass restricted sites at work, school or college, including unblocking sites like MySpace, Bebo, Facebook and plenty more.

Aztunnel.info ^new

bypass restricted sites at work, school or college, including unblocking sites like MySpace, Bebo, Facebook and plenty more

BlockExit.Info ^new: allows you to bypass restricted sites at work, school or college.

Circumsurf ^new: browse the web anonymously by surfing around internet roadblocks.

ClickMySpace.com ^new: anonymous free web rpoxy.

Clum.info ^new: browse the internet securely.

DelProx ^new: anonymous web proxy with SSL support.

DSLProxy.info ^new: anonymous wbe proxy that enables you to put a wall between yourself and the website you are viewing. Whether you are browsing blocked content at work or school, proxy lets you view sites that mite be blocked in your country, work, school.

E2p.info ^new: free web proxy to unlock Bebo, Youtube and other sites.

4.Internet Hacking Basic's

2008-05-24T20:02:00.000-07:00

Internet,the place from where true hacking begin,this is the place where everything in your computer is revealed into the outside world,and many of you dint even know about it.Here I am giving some basic term which will be used during whole internet security discussion .This post can better be called as hacker's dictionary for learner's
I.P. address - The most frequently used term in field of internet security,Every system connected to internet is allocated a I.P. address i.e.. Internet protocol address .It is like the house number,it is this address to which data is sent.Of course if some one know your House number(I.P.) he can make out where do you live,you can see that your IP address revealed at the top right hand corner.I know hacker might be laughing while reading this because they might be using a proxy server but soon you will also laugh at it.
Proxy server - These are server which are used to hide your original IP address and send a fake IP address to the whole world thus hiding your original location and revealing wrong location,the method of doing so is called IP spoofing.
Port -These can be termed as gateways through which data transfer takes place,there are many gates(ports) each of which has a specific use for example while you are reading this page on your computer you are using port number 80 to transfer data into your browser .
Vulnerable -It means there is security hole,ie it's security is weak

However if you still cant understand any term ,comment me i'll tell its meaning to u.

3.Hacking Windows

2008-05-04T00:20:00.000-07:00

Each Windows operating system itself is very large.And now a days there are so many windows operating system have been launched ie
Windows 95
Windows 98(SP1/SP2/SP3/Sp4)
Windows 2000(SP1/SP2)
windows 2003
Windows vista.
And the problem is this each of the above given operating system has different way to get hacked.
And for each operating system a book can be written for its hacking.Now it is very difficult for a hacker(not a writer/cracker) to write every thing in this small blog.
Hoping you can understand my problem I am giving some of hack of windows XP and Vista ,As there are presently most working operating system.

1.Hacking Windows XP
Now before we start hacking and tricking Xp let us understand the meaning of windows XP.
Most of you might not be knowing the full form of windows xp,its full form is
Windows eXPerience as it gives a completely different experience from windows 95/98.

A.To Bypass login password.
This is the place when you switch winXP a user is asked to select and if user has set a password then you cant login as his user but you can.
Now you will understand why a hacker laugh when some one says Microsoft and security in the same statement.
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Now very less people know that administrator password can only be setup when we install windows .If by mistake owner has not set any password at that time then he misses to secure his windows . You can now hack his user by:-
1.Reboot the computer.
2.boot this time using safe mode.
3.log on as administrator
4.Change the password or remove it using simple way as you would have set it.
Hurray now you also might be laughing after reading this easy method.

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Even when administrator password is set you could hack into the computer by this method :-
Reboot your computer to go to command prompt

cd\
cd\windows\system32
mkdir temphack
copy logon.scr temphack\logon.scr
copy cmd.exe temphack\cmd.exe
del logon.scr
rename cmd.exe logon.scr
exit

So what you just told windows to backup is the command program and the screen saver file. Then you edited the settings so when windows loads the screen saver, you will get an unprotected dos prompt without logging in. When this appears enter this command that’s in parenthesis (net user password). So if the admin user name is Doug and you want the password 1234 then you would enter “net user Doug 1234″ and now you’ve changed the admin password to 1234. Log in, do what you want to do, copy the contents of temphack back into system32 to cover your tracks.

Other example after you have done this

Once this happens if you enter this command minus the quotes

"net user password"

If the Administrator Account is called Frank and you want the password blah enter this

"net user Frank blah"

and this changes the password on franks machine to blah and your in.

Easy enough isn't it.Now you have done something to say yourself a hacker.

B.Editing Windows according to your ease
In order to edit windows according to your ease you must be aware of registry editor.

Note:-This is very important and very weak part of your computer before doing any change in it you must back up its copy.I am not responsible to the condition of your computer after making any registry change,nor i say that every change will work on your system.If you computer get damaged then you yourself will be totally responsible for its condition and not me.

First of of all there are two .exe program to edit registry ie..
1.regedit.exe
2.regedt32.exe
You can open them by
1.click on start.
2.click on run
3.enter regedit or regedt32 as reqired in the text box
4.press enter.
Now let me tell you the difference between the two program

Regedit.exe

Regedit.exe is the configuration editor for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Regedit.exe is used tomodify the Windows NT configuration database, or the Windows NT registry. This editor allows you to view or modify the Windows NT registry. It supports setting security on registry keys, viewing and editing REG_EXPAND_SZ and REG_MULTI_SZ, and saving and restoring hive files. On the left side, there are folders that represent registry keys. On the right side, there are the values associated with the selected registry key. Regedit is a powerful tool. You must use extreme caution when you use it to change registry values. Missing or incorrect values in the registry can make theWindows installation unusable.

Regedt32.exe

In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Regedt32.exe is a small program that just runs Regedit.exe.

Hoping you have understood the difference, I am now telling you the method to tweak registry
HIDE THE USER NAME ON START MENU:-

Navigate to:
HCU\software\microsoft\windows\Current|Version\Policies\Explorer

and

HLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\Explorer

Change the DWORD Valude NoUserNameInStartMenu to 1 to hide the username to display..

HIDING DRIVE:-

This setting allows you to control which drives are visible in My Computer and Explorer. It is possible to hide all drives or just selected ones.

Open your registry (press win+r and type regedit , hit enter )
goto

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

and find or create the DWORD "NoDrives" there by right clicking on explorer -> NEW -> DWORD value .

The "NoDrives" value uses a 32-bit word to define local and network drive visibility for each logical drive in the computer. The lower 26 bits of the 32-bit word correspond to drive letters A through Z. Drives are visible when set to 0 and hidden when set to 1.

If your not happy working in Hex, add these decimal numbers to hide the drive(s):

A: 1, B: 2, C: 4, D: 8, E: 16, F: 32, G: 64, H: 128, I: 256, J: 512, K: 1024, L: 2048, M: 4096, N: 8192, O: 16384, P: 32768, Q: 65536, R: 131072, S: 262144, T: 524288, U: 1048576, V: 2097152, W: 4194304, X: 8388608, Y: 16777216, Z: 33554432, ALL: 67108863

For example to hide drive A and drive D, you would add 1 (A) + 8 (D) which means the value should be set to "9".

To disable all the drives set the value to "67108863".

Restart Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: These drives will still appear in File Manager, to remove File Manager, delete or rename winfile.exe.

CHAINGING DOS BACKGROUND:-

The value DefaultColor controls the foreground and background colors used in command prompt windows. It has a default value of 0, for standard white text on a black background.
CHANGING DOS BACKGROUND
Open your registry (press win+r and type regedit , hit enter )
goto

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]

u'll find "DefaultColor"

You can replace it's value with a two-digit hexadecimal number, in which the first digit selects a background color and the second a foreground color. The hexadecimal codes are:

Hexadecimal value Color
0 Black
1 Blue
2 Green
3 Aqua
4 Red
5 Purple
6 Yellow
7 White
8 Gray
9 Light Blue
A Light Green
B Light Aqua
C Light Red
D Light Purple
E Light Yellow
F Bright White

A value of F0, for example, would give black text on a white background, and 1E would yield yellow text on a blue background.

The change should take effect the next time you open a console window.

INCLUDING DOS PROMPT IN RIGHT CLICK MENU:-

If you still use the DOS prompt regularly then this setting creates a new right-click menu option to open a command prompt at the selected directory.

Open your registry (press win+r and type regedit , hit enter )
goto

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]

Create a new sub key called 'Command' under the main key (i.e. [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command]). Change the value of '(Default)' within the key to equal the text you would like on the right-click menu, for example 'Command Prompt'.

Create another new sub-key under the key created above, named 'command' (i.e. [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\...\Command\command]). Change the value of '(Default)' within this key depending on your operating system to equal either:

Windows 95, 98 or Me
command.com /k cd "%1"

or

Windows NT, 2000 or XP
cmd.exe /k cd %1

Now right-click on a folder and the new option of 'Command Prompt' should be available.

HIGH MEMORY FOR DOS:-

This setting causes Windows to load the local DOS devices into high memory and freeing up more low memory for DOS applications.

Open your SYSTEM.INI and add the line:

LocalLoadHigh=1

Under the [386Enh] section.

DISABLE MANUAL TASK CONTROL:-

This restriction disables the ability for users to manually start and stop scheduled tasks. Tasks will continue to run automatically as configured.

Open your registry (press win+r and type regedit , hit enter )
goto
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0]

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'Execution' using the settings below.
(0 = default, 1 = enable restriction)

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

RUN STARTUP PROGRAMS IN DOS:-

This setting allows you to specify commands or programs to be automatically executed whenever a command processor is launched. For example, to set environment variables or parameters using a batch file.

Open your registry (press win+r and type regedit , hit enter )
goto
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]

Create a new string value called "AutoRun" and set the value to equal the commands to be automatically executed. Multiple commands should be seperated by double ampersands e.g. "command1 && command2".

The changes will take effect the next time the command processor is used
DISABLE DOS AND BATCH FILE:-

This restriction allows you to selectively disable the Command Prompt (CMD) and the ability to execute DOS batch files.

Open your registry (press win+r and type regedit , hit enter )
goto

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]

Create or modify the DWORD value "DisableCMD" and set it to a number from the list below.

0 - (default) enable command prompt and batch files
1 - disable command prompt and batch files
2 - disable command prompt but allow batch files
The change should take effect immediately

COPY PASTE IN DOS:-

Quick Edit allows you to easily cut and paste text in the command prompt window using the mouse. The ability to use the Edit menu options is still possible.

Open your registry (press win+r and type regedit , hit enter )
goto

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console]

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'QuickEdit' using the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.
CHANGE COMMAND PROMPT:-

This setting allows you to change the format of the command prompt to show additional information instead of just the current drive and path ("C:\>").

Open your registry (press win+r and type regedit , hit enter )
goto

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\
Environment]

Create or modify a REG_EXPAND_SZ string called "PROMPT" and set it to the required prompt format including any special codes or variables below.

Special Codes

$A - & (Ampersand)
$B - | (pipe)
$C - ( (Left parenthesis)
$D - Current date
$E - Escape code (ASCII code 27)
$F - ) (Right parenthesis)
$G - > (greater-than sign)
$H - Backspace (erases previous character)
$L - < (less-than sign) $N - Current drive $P - Current drive and path $Q - = (equal sign) $S - (space) $T - Current time $V - Windows XP version number $_ - Carriage return and linefeed $ - $ (dollar sign) Variables %USERNAME% - Current Username %COMPUTERNAME% - Local computer name %USERDOMAIN% - Local domain name The default prompt is "$P$G" (e.g. "C:\>"), some alternatives include:

[%computername%]$S$P$G to show the computer, drive and path
[%username%]$S$P$G to show the current user, drive and path
Restart or log-off Windows for the change to take effect.

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

ENABLE COMMAND COMPLETION:-

Command completion allows you to type a portion of a file name, and then have the system complete the rest by pressing the specified key. This is similar to the UNIX shell command completion feature.

Open your registry (press win+r and type regedit , hit enter )
goto

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'CompletionChar' and set it to equal the hex value of the required control character. For example to use the TAB key set the value to '9', to use BackSpace set the value to '8', to use Ctrl-D set the value to '4' and for Ctrl-F set the value to '6'.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart Windows for the change to take effect.

Now when you type the first part of a filename then press the specified key, Windows will complete the filename for you. Pressing the key multiple times will scroll through all the options.

DISABLE MSDOS:-

This setting allows you to disable the use of the MS-DOS command prompt in Windows.

Open your registry (press win+r and type regedit , hit enter )
goto

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
WinOldApp]

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, named "Disabled" and set it to "1" to disable the command prompt or to re-enable it again later change the value to "0".

Restart Windows for the change to take effect.

USING NOTEPAD TO OPEN FILES:-

Enabling this setting will allow you to use Notepad to open a file by simply right clicking on the icon. Also the Notepad will be used to open the files by default if no association already exists.

Open your registry and find the key "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell", if it doesn't already exist then create it.

Under shell create a new key called open, and edit the string "(Default)" to read "Open With Notepad".

Under open create a new key called command, and edit the string "(Default)" to read "notepad.exe %1".

Now when you right click on a file you should see "Open with Notepad" as one of the options.

Note: This tweak may affect the Office 97 toolbar feature and stop it from working correctly. This is because when you click an icon on the Office toolbar it activates the first context menu item, which in this case is the new "Open with Notepad" command, rather than looking for the default item.

This is my favorite:-

Hacking the Start button to replace the Start text
Most of the time if you search about it in google you will find the method using hexeditor.
which is very boring and difficult and also in it word limit is limited to 5 word.
but in my method you will find that it is very easy and it is not at all limited to 5 words ,you can have any number of words.
So here's the method
1.Download Resource hacker from here .This is very simple tool for windows hacking.once you have this software go to next step.
2. You are going to want to open up the Windows Explorer main file, called explorer.exe.
This file is stored in the C:\Windows directory.To open the file up, click the file menu
bar item and select Open, then just navigate over to the Windows directory and select
explorer.exe.
3. When explorer.exe is loaded, you should see a bunch of folders on the left side of the
screen. Expand the String Table folder and then expand the 37 folder and select 1033.
4. You will not see a bunch of text on the right side of the screen. Locate where it says
Start, and replace it with the text that you want to use. I am going to replace it with
“Hacking Windows XP.” Make sure that you only enter your text between the quotes;
see Figure 2-14 for more clarification.
5. Next, you will have to click the Compile Script button, as shown in Figure 2-15.
6. Now, you have to save the file that you just edited and recompiled. Click the File menu
bar item again and this time select Save As. Then save the file with a name other than
explorer.exe. I suggest you call it “ExplorerHacked.exe.” Make sure that you add the
.exe to the end of the file name or else it will not work.
7. You are now finished hacking the Explorer file. You can close the Resource Hacker. Now
you just have to tell Windows to use your new Explorer file the next time you log in.To
do this, click the Start button and select Run.
8. Type regedit in the box and click OK.
9. Next, when the Registry Editor is loaded, expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,
SOFTWARE, Microsoft,Windows NT, CurrentVersion, and Winlogon.
10. Inside the WinLogon folder, you will want to look for the Shell entry. Right-click it and
select Modify.
11.Type in the name of the file that you saved in Step 6. I used “ExplorerHacked.exe,” so
that is what I will replace all of the text with.
12.When you are finished, click OK to save your changes. You may now close the Registry
Editor because you are finished with the hack.
Next time you logon your user you will find text changed.
If you need a help comment on it.

Now you are a hacker of windows,Now I'll tell you how to hack vista but I will not tell every basic again .
2.Hacking Windows Vista
As I have already said that i will not tell each and every basic again.I you don't get anything first try to again refer to hacking windows xp.

Vista is the first Microsoft operating system in which attention is paid towards security to a large extend .
Although hacking vista's registry is very similar hacking Xp's registry so i dont have much to tell you in this. But here are some trick's that are for vista

Tweak Windows Vista's Indexing Options

Windows Vista works in the background to automatically index all the files in the Start Menu, user profile folders and files setup for offline access by default. If you have many files in these locations and the files change often, the indexing service may slow down your system's performance. Unlike Windows XP, Vista now allows you to easily tweak the indexing service following the steps below. It is recommended that you disable indexing for the other locations other than the Start Menu for maximum performance. Bear in mind that while this tweak speeds up your overall system performance, it will also slow you down when searching for files in those locations.

1. Click on the Start Button and enter Indexing Options. Hit Enter and the Indexing Options should load.

2. Click on the Modify button, followed by Show all locations.

3. Scroll through the tree-view and uncheck all options except the Start Menu. Hit OK.

Note: For advanced users, you can also change other indexing options, like the file types to index, by clicking on the Advanced button.

Speed-Up Windows Vista's Start Menu Search

When you perform a search using the search box in the start panel, Windows Vista automatically searches the file index as well. The file index can be quite large because it includes all the files on your hard drive. One way to speed-up searching in your Start Menu applications is to narrow the scope of the search so that it does not include files on the hard drive:

Method 1: Registry Hack
1. Open registry editor using regedit.
2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer and select Advanced.
3. Find and right-click on Start_SearchFiles and select Modify.
4. Set the Value to 0.
5. Restart the Explorer.exe process or reboot the computer.

Method 2: Start Button
1. Right-click on the Start Button and select Properties.
2. Click on the Customize button.
3. Uncheck Search Communications.
4. Set Search Files to Don't Search for files.
5. Click OK.

Increase SATA Disk Drive Performance

You can squeeze a more performance out of your SATA hard disk drive by enabling write caching. The price though, is an increased risk for data loss/corruption should you experienced a power loss - this risk is less in a laptop because of its battery:

1. Click on the Start Button, enter Device Manager and hit Enter.
2. Expand Disk Drives.
3. Right-click on your hard disk drive and select Properties.
4. On the Policies tab, check Enable Advanced Performance.
5. Click OK and close Device Manager.

Speed-up Windows Vista's Aero

Windows Vista is a step-up in terms of eye candy but it can slow your system down a bit. There are 2 things you can do to speed-up the Aero interface in Windows Vista:

Method 1: Disable Transparent Glass Effect
1. Click on the Desktop and select Personalize.
2. Select Windows Color And Appearance.
3. Uncheck Enable Transparency.

Method 2: Disable Windows Minimize/Maximize Animation
1. Click on the Start Menu, enter SystemPropertiesPerformance and hit Enter.
2. On the Visual Effects tab, uncheck Animate Windows When Minimizing/Maximizing.
3. Click OK.

USB Storage & Windows Vista ReadyBoost

Windows Vista has a new performance feature called ReadyBoost. This feature enables the use of a USB storage device instead of the slow paging file on your hard disk when you're low on physical memory (RAM). The logic is simple - the USB storage device is faster than your hard disk drive.

In order for ReadyBoost to work in Windows Vista, your USB storage device must meet the following requirements:
- the device must have at least 64MB storage.
- the device must be USB 2.0 compliant.
- the device must have a minimum read speed of 3.5 MB/s.
- the device must have a minimum write speed of 2.5 MB/s.

Follow these steps to enable ReadyBoost:
1. Plug in USB storage device.
2. Go to Computer, right-click on the removable storage device and select Properties.
3. Click on the ReadyBoost tab.
4. Select Use This Device and set the amount of space to use for the system file.
5. Click OK.

Stop Applications That Auto-start On Startup

There are 2 ways to stop applications that auto-start when you login to Windows Vista. You can either use the System Configuration Utility or the new Software Explorer in Windows Defender:

Method 1: System Configuration Utility
1. Click on the Start Button, enter msconfig and hit Enter.
2. Click on the Startup tab.
3. Uncheck items that you do want to auto-start and click OK.

Method 2: Windows Defender
1. Click on the Start Button, enter Windows Defender and hit Enter.
2. Click on the Tools from the top menu bar.
3. Click on Software Explorer and select Show for All Users.
4. Select an application to either Remove or Disable.

Stop Applications That Auto-start On Startup

Delay Windows Vista Product Activation

Microsoft requires that Windows Vista owners activate their copy with a valid product activation key within 30 days. Failure to do so would cause the operating system to enter into a "reduced functionality" mode.

However, there's a workaround using a registry key called SkipRearm, that was created for IT departments and OEMs to delay Windows Vista's 30-day product activation time-limit indefinitely:

0	Specifies that the computer will be rearmed, restoring the computer to the original, out-of-box state. All activation-related licensing and registry data is removed or reset, and any grace period timers are also reset. This is the default value.
1	Specifies that the computer will not be rearmed and the computer will not be restored to its original, out-of-box state. All activation-related licensing and registry data will remain and will not be reset. Similarly, any grace period timers will not be reset.

Makes us wonder if software pirates would take advantage of this feature to indefinitely use unactivated copies of Windows Vista ;)

Control And Monitor Your Child's Activities With Parental Controls

The Parental Controls in Windows Vista lets you easily control what your child can or cannot do, and monitor his/her activites using the built-in reports.

Step 1: Create A User Account For Your Child
Parental controls work by placing restrictions on a user account. Creating an account for your child so you can apply controls to his/her account without restricting yours:
1. Click on the Start Button and select Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove User Accounts under the User Accounts and Family Safety area.
3. Select Create a New Account.
4. Create an account for your child and ensure that Standard user button is selected.
5. The new account will now appear in the User Accounts window.

Step 2: Setting Up Parental Controls
Next, enable parental controls for the account you just created:
1. Click on the Start Button and select Control Panel.
2. Under the User Accounts and Family Safety option, click Set Up Parental Controls.
3. Select your child's user account to set up the controls.
4. Clicking the On radio button to enable parental controls.

Step 3: Configuring The Options
Configure the options to control what your child can and cannot do:

a) Windows Web Filter
1. Click the Windows Vista Web Filter option.
2. Check that blocking is enabled (turned on by default).
3. Edit the Allow or block list and enter the websites that are accessible to your child.
4. Click the "Only allow Web sites which are on the allow list" check box.

Block Web Content Automatically
You can apply automatic restrictions for your child here - a High or Medium level works best. Click on the radio buttons for a summary of what is blocked. If you'd opted to allow only websites that are on the Allow list above, this entire section is unavailable because site access is completely controlled by the Allow list.

Block File Downloads
This control restricts your child from downloading files from the Internet. For younger children, this is a good setting to enable because it prevents the possible download of information you may not want to them to have.

b) Time Limits
Selecting this option brings up a calendar where you can control when your child is allowed to use the computer. Simply click and drag to turn the desired hours and days blue in order to block these times.

c) Games Your Child Play
Select the Games option in the Parental Controls window to allow or disallow game playing by setting game ratings and allowing/blocking specific games on the computer.

d) Programs
You can allow or block specific programs on your computer, i.e. you have programs installed that you do not want your child to use. Choose this option in parental controls, and then click the radio button that appears to allow your child to only access programs that you have selected. You'll see a listing of all the programs installed on your computer - check the boxes of the programs that are accessible by your child.

Step 3: View Your Child's Activities
If you open parental controls for your child's account, you'll find an option to view his/her activities. This feature lets you review what your child's activites on the Internet, system changes that have been made, applications used, games played, e-mails that have been sent/received, instant messaging activities and many more. Click the report option, then use the categories on the left side of the window to see your child's activity.

BitLocker Drive Encryption In Sleep Mode

BitLocker is a security feature in Windows Vista Enterprise and Ultimate editions that works only if the machine is in shutdown mode, i.e. powered off or in hibernation.

BitLocker doesn't perform security checks, e.g. no USB key is required for disk access, when awaking from sleep mode.

Hence, you are advised to set your computer to hibernate after a short period of time when in sleep mode for increased security protection.

Clean Install Windows Vista With Upgrade DVDs

Traditionally, you are required to have a previous installation of Windows before you can upgrade, e.g. have Windows XP on your system before using Windows Vista Upgrade DVDs.
What if you have ALREADY upgraded to Windows Vista but are having system issues that require formating and re-installing Windows? Paul Thurrot proposed this hack that lets you install a Windows Vista Upgrade, without needing to re-install Windows XP first:

1. Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD and begin the setup program.

2. When prompted to enter your product key, DO NOT enter it. Click "Next" and proceed with setup - this will install Windows Vista as a 30-day trial.

3. When prompted, select the edition of Windows Vista which you have purchased and continue with the setup.

4. Once setup has been completed and you have been brought to the desktop for the first time, run the install program from within Windows Vista.

5. This time, type in your product key when prompted.

6. When asked whether to perform an Upgrade or Custom (advanced) install, choose Custom (advanced) to perform a clean install of Windows Vista.
(Yes! This means that you will have to install Windows Vista for a second time)

7. Once setup has completed for the second time, you should be able to activate Windows Vista normally. You can also delete the Windows.old directory which contains information from the first Windows Vista installation.

This means that all Windows Vista upgrade DVDs can be used as full retail DVDs. However, this is an illegal approach and you are going against Windows Vista's Eula should you install an upgrade without owning a previous version of Windows as specified by Microsoft.

However if you still have some problem in applying these trick comment to it .

I still have more knowledge about hacking vista and xp .I could write a book on hacking each of these.If you want to know it contact me by commenting.

2.Hacking Bios

2008-04-29T00:26:00.000-07:00

Most of the hacker's think hacking bios is lame how ever it indeed is lame but i m sure this gives a good practice at the intial stages and some idea of what the hell it like getting into someone else's computer.The basic limitation of this method is that only shared files can be accessed.however there r ways to hack the not shared one's too but all i wish too provide you all the knowledge.

The BIOS, short for Basic Input/Output Services, is the control program of the PC. It is responsible for starting up your computer,transferring control of the system to your operating system, and for handling other low-level functions, such as disk access.

NOTE that the BIOS is not a software program, insofar as it is not purged from memory when you turn off the computer. It's firmware, which is basically software on a chip.

Here is the list of points:-
1.Guess Bios password yourself
2.Fiddle with the hardware
3.Crack it with Software
4.Manage Bios password

1.GUESS BIOS PASSWORD YOURSELF
This is the most basic method of hacking.When every thing fails this may work.Now you may be thinking that how to you guess correct password out of so many possible words and number but don't worry when I am here to help you.

Warning:-Some BIOS configurations will lock you out of the system completely if you type in an incorrect password more than 3 times. Read your manufacturers documentation for the BIOS setting before you begin typing in passwords.

Here are some suggestion for guessing the correct password according to the system :-

Award BIOS backdoor passwords:

ALFAROME	BIOSTAR	KDD	ZAAADA
ALLy	CONCAT	Lkwpeter	ZBAAACA
aLLy	CONDO	LKWPETER	ZJAAADC
aLLY	Condo	PINT	01322222
ALLY	d8on	pint	589589
aPAf	djonet	SER	589721
_award	HLT	SKY_FOX	595595
AWARD_SW	J64	SYXZ	598598
AWARD?SW	J256	syxz
AWARD SW	J262	shift + syxz
AWARD PW	j332	TTPTHA
AWKWARD	j322
awkward

AMI BIOS backdoor passwords:

AMI

AAAMMMIII

BIOS

PASSWORD

HEWITT RAND

AMI?SW

AMI_SW

LKWPETER

A.M.I.

CONDO

PHOENIX BIOS backdoor passwords:

phoenix, PHOENIX, CMOS, BIOS

MISC. COMMON PASSWORDS

ALFAROME	LKWPETER
BIOSTAR	lkwpeter
biostar	setup
biosstar	SETUP
CMOS	Syxz
cmos	Wodj

OTHER BIOS PASSWORDS BY MANUFACTURER

	Manufacturer	Password
	VOBIS & IBM	merlin
	Dell	Dell
	Biostar	Biostar
	Compaq	Compaq
	Enox	xo11nE
	Epox	central
	Freetech	Posterie
	IWill	iwill

	Jetway	spooml
	Packard Bell	bell9
	QDI	QDI
	Siemens	SKY_FOX
	TMC	BIGO
	Toshiba	Toshiba

If you know who is/was the user or previous owner of the computer, you should try some common passwords such as their user's name, company name and so on to see if you can get it. Unless you're really into computer hardware hacking and can create a keyboard simulator to send your passwords brute-force style at wire speed, you'll have to enter each password manually. It's slow, but it can work, especially given the fact that most passwords are trivial.

There are a couple of other published tricks for getting around BIOS passwords on Toshiba and IBM Aptiva computers. If you have a Toshiba system, hold down the left shift key during boot. If you have an IBM Aptiva, the trick is to press both mouse buttons in quick succession during boot. You can also hold down one ore more keys on your keyboard during boot to try and overload your keyboard buffer. Odds are you'll just end up getting a lot of angry beeps back from your computer, but it's worth a try. You can also take a crack at repeatedly hitting the F1, F2, F10, F11, F12 or ESC key as well.

2.FIDDLE WITH THE HARDWARE
This is most risky but working method.As even a slight error would cause your laptop stop working.However here are the tips:-

Using the Motherboard "Clear CMOS" Jumper or Dipswitch settings

Many motherboards feature a set of jumpers or dipswitches that will clear the CMOS and wipe all of the custom settings including BIOS passwords. The locations of these jumpers / dipswitches will vary depending on the motherboard manufacturer and ideally you should always refer to the motherboard or computer manufacturer's documentation. If the documentation is unavailable, the jumpers/dipswitches can sometimes be found along the edge of the motherboard, next to the CMOS battery, or near the processor. Some manufacturers may label the jumper / dipswitch CLEAR - CLEAR CMOS - CLR - CLRPWD - PASSWD - PASSWORD - PWD. On laptop computers, the dipswitches are usually found under the keyboard or within a compartment at the bottom of the laptop.

Please remember to unplug your PC and use a grounding strip before reaching into your PC and touching the motherboard. Once you locate and rest the jumper switches, turn the computer on and check if the password has been cleared. If it has, turn the computer off and return the jumpers or dipswitches to its original position.

Removing the CMOS Battery

The CMOS settings on most systems are buffered by a small battery that is attached to the motherboard. (It looks like a small watch battery). If you unplug the PC and remove the battery for 10-15 minutes, the CMOS may reset itself and the password should be blank. (Along with any other machine specific settings, so be sure you are familiar with manually reconfiguring the BIOS settings before you do this.) Some manufacturers backup the power to the CMOS chipset by using a capacitor, so if your first attempt fails, leave the battery out (with the system unplugged) for at least 24 hours. Some batteries are actually soldered onto the motherboard making this task more difficult. Unsoldering the battery incorrectly may damage your motherboard and other components, so please don't attempt this if you are inexperienced. Another option may be to remove the CMOS chip from the motherboard for a period of time.

Note: Removing the battery to reset the CMOS will not work for all PC's, and almost all of the newer laptops store their BIOS passwords in a manner which does not require continuous power, so removing the CMOS battery may not work at all. IBM Thinkpad laptops lock the hard drive as well as the BIOS when the supervisor password is set. If you reset the BIOS password, but cannot reset the hard drive password, you may not be able to access the drive and it will remain locked, even if you place it in a new laptop. IBM Thinkpads have special jumper switches on the motherboard, and these should be used to reset the system.

Overloading the KeyBoard Buffer

On some older computer systems, you can force the CMOS to enter its setup screen on boot by overloading the keyboard buffer. This can be done by booting with the keyboard or mouse unattached to the systems, or on some systems by hitting the ESC key over 100 times in rapid succession.

Jumping the Solder Beads on the CMOS

It is also possible to reset the CMOS by connecting or "jumping" specific solder beads on the chipset. There are too many chipsets to do a breakdown of which points to jump on individual chipsets, and the location of these solder beads can vary by manufacturer, so please check your computer and motherboard documentation for details. This technique is not recommended for the inexperienced and should be only be used as a "last ditch" effort.

Using a professional service

If the manufacturer of the laptop or desktop PC can't or won't reset the BIOS password, you still have the option of using a professional service. Password Crackers, Inc., offers a variety of services for desktop and laptop computers for between $100 and $400. For most of these services, you'll need to provide some type of legitimate proof of ownership. This may be difficult if you've acquired the computer second hand or from an online auction.

3.CRACK THEM WITH SOFTWARE

Password cracking software

The following software can be used to either crack or reset the BIOS on many chip sets. If your PC is locked with a BIOS administrator password that will not allow access to the floppy drive, these utilities may not work. Also, since these utilities do not come from the manufacturer, use them cautiously and at your own risk.

1.Cmos password recovery tools 3.1
2.RemPass
3.KILLCMOS
4.WipeCMOS
5.!Bios
6.Special tool for IBM ThinkPads

Key Disk for Toshiba laptops

Some Toshiba notebooks allow to bypass BIOS by inserting a "key-disk" in the floppy disk drive while booting. To create a Toshiba Keydisk, take a 720Kb or 1.44Mb floppy disk, format it (if it's not formatted yet), then use a hex editor such as Hex Workshop to change the first five bytes of the second sector (the one after the boot sector) and set them to 4B 45 59 00 00 (note that the first three bytes are the ASCII for "KEY" :) followed by two zeroes). Once you have created the key disk put it into the notebook's drive and turn it on, then push the reset button and when asked for password, press Enter. You will be asked to Set Password again. Press Y and Enter. You'll enter the BIOS configuration where you can set a new password.

4.MANAGING THE BIOS PASSWORD

Once you've guessed, cracked or somehow reset your BIOS password, it's time to think about handling things differently in the future. For starters, consider adding your own BIOS passwords yourself. I've always recommended at least protecting the BIOS configuration with a password. Sure, if it's easy to guess or accessible via a backdoor default, that can defeat the purpose. But, if anything, it can keep your non-technical users from going in and making configuration changes to their systems, locking you out and preventing administrative headaches down the road.

You could also consider adding power-on passwords to critical systems such as servers and laptops. It could be argued that every system is critical if it provides network access or contains sensitive information. (I haven't come across a computer that doesn't meet at least one of these criteria.) This could certainly add some administrative overhead, especially for remote users and servers stored in unmanaged offices or data centers that have to be rebooted occasionally. As I've shown here, adding BIOS passwords is not a foolproof measure, and they may just cause more trouble than they're worth, so proceed with caution. BIOS passwords do offer another layer of security that can buy you time or force an amateur hacker to give up. Bottom line, determine what's really at risk, how BIOS passwords would fit into your organization's culture and politics.

So now you are a masterpiece in field of hacking bios password.However if you still need some help ask me.

1.Hacker's vs Cracker's

2008-04-28T01:02:00.000-07:00

So you want be a hacker but its not that easy as you are thinking.
You probably might have seen them in movies.
But let me tell you movies are apart from real world
This statement is proved wrong in the field of hacking.

Hacker's are the people of their will.They are very friendly in attitude. They do what they want but they never harm any one nor the believe in money in wrong way ,they put hard work to achieve their goal.They continue tying for expected output until they don't get it.They are like super hero in the field of technology they know every thing in computer and other devices.
For more information on hacker's attitude read this article by
Eric Steven Raymond
How To Become A Hacker

Cracker's are people how are like super thief .I have to agree that they are even more intelligent than hacker as shown in movies but at last hacker wins because hacker never agree for a lost match.

Most of people try to cross the limit and become cracker but remember:-
A person who is a true hacker always wins . However cracker loses at last.

A Short Story

There was a 13-year-old hacker in the United States who, along with his other hacker friend,used to relish programming and hacking.They always enjoyed breaking into each other's systems and proving their superiority. they both were immensely intelligent and had the perfect mind needed for business.

These geeks could have crossed the line and become crackers to do all sorts of stupid things,in effect ,ruin their lives.But fortunately for them,and also fortunately for us,they did nothing like that.Today,we know them as Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Both of them,as most of you must know,are practically zillionaires .

So be a hacker not a cracker.

My Consideration

2008-04-27T23:03:00.000-07:00

Hi,
I have created this blog just to generate awareness about the dark-world of hacking.
I will not be responsible for how you utilize the information provided on this blog.
Also I don't say every artical of this website is my personally written by me.
In case you are against me in using your information please inform me I'll remove it

Hey now don't worry
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