How to Change the Text on the XP Start Button

Step 1 – Modify Explorer.exe File   In order to make the changes, the file explorer.exe located at C:\Windows needs to be edited. Since explorer.exe is a binary file it requires a special editor. For purposes of this article I have used Resource Hacker. Resource HackerTM is a freeware utility to view, modify, rename, add, […]

Read More

DirectX explained

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on DirectX, the powerful interface that revolutionized gaming and multimedia applications. If you’ve ever wondered about the enigmatic name, this article is here to shed light on its significance and functionality. Gaming and multimedia programs offer immense satisfaction on your PC, but ensuring their seamless performance isn’t always a walk […]

Read More

Is it Possible to Hack on Windows XP?

Part I: The Magic of DOS In this guide you will learn how to telnet <beginninea.shtml>, forge email, <beginnineb.shtml> use nslookup <beginninec.shtml> and netcat <beginnined.shtml> with Windows XP. So you have the newest, glitziest, “Fisher Price” version of Windows: XP. How can you use XP in a way that sets you apart from the boring […]

Read More

What is it like to be a hacker?

“But did you, in your three- piece psychology and 1950’s technobrain, ever take a look behind the eyes of the hacker? Did you ever wonder what made him tick, what forces shaped him, what may have molded him? I am a hacker, enter my world…” (“The Conscience of a Hacker”, The Mentor) “Fear them not […]

Read More

Windows Tips, Tricks and Secrets that Nobody will ever Tell you

Important Note: Before you read on, you need to keep one thing in mind. Whenever you make changes to the Windows Registry you need to Refresh it before the changes take place. Simply press F5 to refresh the registry and enable the changes. If this does not work Restart your system Exiting Windows the Cool […]

Read More

How To Change “Start” Button Text to Something Else

Step 1 – Modify Explorer.exe File In order to make the changes, the file explorer.exe located at C:\Windows needs to be edited. Since explorer.exe is a binary file it requires a special editor. For purposes of this article I have used Resource Hacker. Resource HackerTM is a freeware utility to view, modify, rename, add, delete […]

Read More

A Brief History of DOS

Contents: Disclaimer Introduction History The Memory Map Timeline and History Chart Future of DOS Postscript Bibliography Disclaimer: Although this document is purely informative, the author claims no responsibility for any misguided souls who find a way to twist its contents into anything harmful or overly offensive. Introduction: When a computer is turned on an Operating […]

Read More

How to Hack UNIX for Beginners

In the following file, all references made to the name Unix, may also be substituted to the Xenix operating system. Brief history: Back in the early sixties, during the development of third generation computers at MIT, a group of programmers studying the potential of computers, discovered their ability of performing two or more tasks simultaneously. […]

Read More

How to Change Start Button Text in Windows XP

Step 1 – Modify Explorer.exe File In order to make the changes, the file explorer.exe located at C:\Windows needs to be edited. Since explorer.exe is a binary file it requires a special editor. For purposes of this article I have used Resource Hacker. Resource HackerTM is a freeware utility to view, modify, rename, add, delete […]

Read More