Friday, 28 February 2014

GMAIL SECRETS THAT YOU MUST KNOW

Gmail allows you to use multiple e-mail addresses that you can use for various purposes. Here is how to use this feature:

If your gmail-id is say, "gmailuser@gmail.com", then you can use any of these gmail-ids as an alternative to receive emails in your inbox

1.placing dots method:
  • gmail.user@gmail.com
  • g.mailuser@gmail.com
  • g.mail.user@gmail.com     
2.Capitalization method:
  • GMAILuser@gmail.com
  • GmailUser@gmail.com
3.Changing domain method:
  • gmailuser@googlemail.com
4. + method
  • gmailuser+abc@gmail.com
5. Combination of above suggested methods:
  • Gmai.luSer+random@googlemail.com
  • g.MAILuser+abc@gmail.com

So, basically Gmail allows you infinite email-ids that you can use. Now lets discuss on how to protect your gmail-id from being spammed.

 How to protect your Gmail from spamming


You might have encountered many situations, while being on internet, where you are asked to sign up for proceeding further. There, many people might hesitate to use their actual gmail-id for signing up purpose. The best way to sign up is to use your gmail-id(+ method). For example, suppose you are signing up for abc company, then use gmailuser+abccompany@gmail.com. Then you can create a filter for that gmail-id by going to setting>filters>create a new filter>add that gmail-id in To section..

Here is how to do it (with images):


Saturday, 22 February 2014

Bing auto opens in windows 8.0/8.1 -How to block


How to prevent bing from opening in your browser whenever you connect your pc to internet?

Many people find it annoying that microsoft powered Bing search engine automatically opens up in your browser whenever you connect to internet.
It directs you to the following link http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=219472&clcid=0x409 which is the Bing homepage.

How to prevent bing auto pop-up: Method(using registry key modification)

Step 1.  Press window + R key. This "Run" window will open. Type in "regedit" without quotes and hit ok button.


Step 2. This Registry Editor window will open. Now go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet.




Step 3. Right click on EnableActiveProb and click Modify.



Step 4. In the edit box that opens change the value from 1 to 0 and click ok. This will disable auto popping up of bing. Restart your computer to this into effect.



You won't see any Bing automatically opening up in your browser from now onwards.

Hope this solves your problem :)
If you get stuck anywhere then let us know. Comment below.