Trick to Lock Folder Without any Software

Securing confidential and personal data is always considered as a sophisticated task.You can use freeware third party softwares like Axcrypt, Disguise Folders etc to encrypt your data.If somehow you can’t use these softwares (installation restrictions) then you can secure your data using notepad.This trick works in windows xp,vista and windows 7.

Trick to Lock Folder without any Software

• Open Notepad [Start-->Run-->Notepad].
• In your Notepad just Copy/Paste the below code.

cls
:End
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Locker
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%==tipstricks goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Locker
echo Locker created successfully
goto End

• In the above batch code the password has been set as tipstricks.You can change it by editing the following line

if NOT %pass%==tipstricks goto FAIL

• Now save this notepad file as yourfoldername.bat ,here .bat is extension of your file. For now I am creating pctipstricks.bat file.

• Now a .bat (system) file will be created.

• Double Click on this .bat file and you will see a Locker Folder at the same location where your .bat file is saved.

• Double click on that Locker folder and store your personal data in it.
• After storing all your data in that folder again double click on .bat file and press Ythere to Lock the folder and press Enter.

• Now your Locker will hide and only .bat file will be there.
• Double Click on this .bat file and give your password (here tipstricks) and hit Enter.

That’s it. Now every time you want to open your secret folder you have to enter the password. You can update this folder any time and infinite number of times.

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How to Enable Timeline Feature on Facebook

After the launch of Google+ Facebook has escalated its efforts to retain the interest of user’s by introducing new interfaces and features.Earlier they changed the facebook chat sidebar, introduced video calling and now its time for new feature calledTimeline.Currently it is only available for facebook developers but you can also enable it on your profile.

Earlier if you have to search for any old facebook status you have to rely on third party applications like Social Searching but with Timeline you can easily search any status even if dates back to moths or year’s.What’s  more impressive Timeline is that you can set a cover page for your profile.

Here are some Features of Facebook Timeline:-

• You can set a cover page along with your facebook profile image.
• You easily find any status update that you updated since you created your facebook account.
• Your Personal Information, Recent activity, updates can be viewed from single page.

How to Enable Timeline Feature on Facebook:-

• Login in to your Facebook Account.
• In the search box type “Developers” and click on the first suggestion which isDeveloper App.

• If you haven’t enabled developer mode then it will request for your permission.Click on Allow button to grant permissions.

• Now you will be redirected to facebook application page , click on the Create New App. at right top.
• In newly opened window give any App Display and Namespace Name,check mark in I agree box and then click on Continue button.

• In the next step it will ask you to enter Captcha code and after it click on Submitbutton.
• Now a page will show all your details, let them remain unchanged and click onSave Changes button.
• In the left panel look for the Open Graph option and click on it.

• Now in the Open Graph: Getting Started page fill anything that you like and click on Get Started button. See the screenshot below:-

• Now in the configuration page change your Name and click on Save changes and Next button.
• Again click on Save changes and Next button and then on Save and Finishbutton without doing any changes in it.
• Now click on the Submit button.

• In the pop up window type whatever you want in the Usage Instruction field and then click on Submit for Approval button.
• Now wait for 1-2 minutes and go to your facebook Homepage.
• Here you will see a Timeline application and click on the Get it Now button.

• Click on the Start Tour button that will show you how the things will work in it and then on Publish Now button.

• After enabling Timeline your Facebook Profile page will be shown like this.

This feature is only launched for developers.So your new profile will not be visible to all but only to developers.The timeline feature is expected to be launched on 29, September 2011 for everyone.

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