Format Your Hard Disk Using Just Notepad !!
I bet you haven’t even thought about it or if you have had then you would still have preferred using reliable software’s available to do the job.
In this post i am going to share a simple way to format your C drive (Yep, only C drive) using just notepad. This is just a nice little nifty trick, which i am sharing with you. Make sure you don’t actually use it on your business computer. Try to make this trick work in a VMWare Machine in your free time.
Moving on, in order to completely format your C: Drive (Primary disk) follow the steps given below :-
- Open notepad.
- Type the following the code in it (Or just copy paste it).
- Save it as an .exe file giving any name you desire.
01100110011011110111001001101101011000010111010000 100000011000110011101001011100 0010000000101111010100010010111101011000
This is just a little binary fun. Be Careful while using it.
Convert Text Into Audio Using Notepad
Last time i shared a notepad trick using which you can format your hard disk. If you haven’t tried that do it now, here is the link :
Format Your Hard Disk Using Just Notepad !!
In this post i am going to share a similar notepad trick using which you can convert any text to audio with just a click. And it doesn’t even require you to pay for software or install any 3rd party software on your PC.
How To Do It ?
- Open Notepad file on your Windows PC.
- Copy and paste the below mentioned code :
Dim msg, sapi msg=InputBox("Enter your text for conversion–www.techvorm.com","TechVorm Text-To-Audio Converter") Set sapi=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice") sapi.Speak msg - Save this file with any name with .vbs as extension. For eg. Text-To-Audio.vbs
Thats it ! Your Text to Audio converter is ready to be used. Now open the saved file and key in the text you want to convert and click OK. If you find any difficulties in using this code, let me know via comments section.
17 Awesome, Must Try Notepad Tricks
In on of my previous post, i shared notepad trick allowing the user to format its hard disk y just clicking a file created using notepad ! In this post, however i have decided to compile the entire list of notepad tricks instead of writing separate posts for each one of them (which is really a pain in the ass :p). Here goes the top 10 notepad tricks :
1. Bush Hid the Facts/This App Can Break
This is one of the most popular notepad tricks because of its mysterious nature. In order to get an idea as to what this trick does, just follow the steps given below:- Open Notepad.
- Type “BUSH HID THE FACTS” or “this app can break” (without quotes).
- Save that file with any name and close it.
- Open It Again to see the magic.
2. World Trade Center Attack Trick
As you might be knowing that the flight number of the plane that had hit World Trade Center on that dreadful day (9/11) was Q33NY. Now call this trick a coincidence or something else but whatever it is, it does startle us.- Open Notepad.
- Type “Q33N” (without quotes) in capital letters.
- Increase the font size to 72.
- Change the Font to Wingdings.
3. Make A Personal Log-Book or A Diary
Did you know that you can also use Notepad as a simple digital diary or a personal Log-Book ? Well, if you didn’t then follow the below mentioned steps to make one for yourself !- Open Notepad.
- Type .LOG (in capital letters) and hit enter.
- Save it with any name and close it.
- Open it again.
4. Test Your Anti-Virus
You can also test your anti virus program for its effectiveness using a simple notepad trick. Follow the steps below to know more:- Open Notepad.
- Copy the code give below in the notepad file:
X5O!P%@AP[4PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H* - Save it with an .exe extension like testvirus.exe
NOTE: The EICAR test file (#3) is a 16-bit application and cannot be run on 64-bit versions of Windows.
5. Continually pop the CD Drive
- Open Notepad.
- Copy the code given below onto the notepad file:
Set oWMP = CreateObject(“WMPlayer.OCX.7?)
Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection
do
if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count – 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count – 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next
End If
wscript.sleep 5000
loop
- Save it as “Anything.VBS”.
6. Matrix Effect
Not much to explain, just follow the steps and see the amazing matrix effect happen in your DOS window:- Open Notepad.
- Copy the below mentioned text in your notepad file:
@echo off
color 02
:start
echo %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random%
goto start
- Save the file with .bat extension like Matrix.bat
7. Change The Header/Footer Of Your Notepad File
More often than not whenever you get a printout of your notepad file, it starts with “Untitled” or the filename at top, and “Page ” on bottom. Now if you want to get rid of it or want to change it, just follow the simple steps given below.- Open Notepad.
- Click on File -> Page Setup.
- Replace the text written in the “Header” and “Footer” box (as shown above) by any of the following codes:
&l Left-align the characters that follow
&c Center the characters that follow
&r Right-align the characters that follow
&d Print the current date
&t Print the current time
&f Print the name of the document
&p Print the page number
8. Constantly Repeat Messages
Using this notepad trick you can annoy anyone and can actually force them to log off or leave the computer (LOL….). This notepad trick will create an infinite cycle of a message in the computer. Follow the steps to know more:- Open Notepad.
- Paste the following code in the notepad file:
@ECHO off
:Begin
msg * Hi
msg * Are you having fun?
msg * I am!
msg * Lets have fun together!
msg * Because you have been o-w-n-e-d
GOTO BEGIN
- Save the file with any file name but with .bat as extension and close it. For eg. Freakymessage.bat
Pssstttt……. You can piss of your friends by sending it as an email attachment asking them to try it out !
9. Shut-down The Computer After Conveying Any Message
This one is kind of an annoying trick and if used unknowingly can certainly cause problems (am serious). What this trick does is, after conveying a (any) message it shuts down the computer without any confirmation. In order to create the Shutdown file, follow the below mentioned steps:- Open Notepad.
- Paste the following code in it:
@echo off
msg * Its time to get some rest.
shutdown -c “Error! You have to take rest! Byeeeeee” -s
- Save the file with any name but with .bat extension and close it. For eg. TakeRest.bat
10. Toggle Keyboard Button Simultaneously
Using Notepad (and VB) you can set different keys on your keyboard to toggle continuously. Following are the 3 tricks using which different keys can be set to toggle simultaneously. Follow the steps given under each head to try out the tricks.1. Caps Lock Key
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- Open Notepad.
- Paste the following code in the notepad file:
Set wshShell =wscript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”)dowscript.sleep 100wshshell.sendkeys “{CAPSLOCK}”loop
-
- Save the file with anyname and .vbs extension. and close it.
- Now open the newly created file and see how the caps lock key behaves on your keyboard!
2. Hit Enter Key Continuously
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- Open Notepad.
- Paste the following code in the notepad file:
Set wshShell = wscript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”)dowscript.sleep 100wshshell.sendkeys “~(enter)”loop
-
- Save the file with any name and .vbs extension and close it.
- Now open the newly created file and see how the enter key behaves!
3. Hit Backspace Key Continuously
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- Open Notepad.
- Paste the following code in the notepad file:
MsgBox “Lets Rumble”Set wshShell =wscript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”)dowscript.sleep 100wshshell.sendkeys “{bs}”loop
-
- Save the file with any name and with .vbs extension and close it.
- Now open the newly created file and see how the key behaves!
11. Slowly Type Messages
This one is my favorite. Completely harmless trick and perfect for playing pranks on one’s friends. This trick can really freak out anyone! Follow the below mentioned steps to perform this trick:- Open Notepad.
- Paste the following code in the notepad file:
WScript.Sleep 180000
WScript.Sleep 10000
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”)
WshShell.Run “notepad”
WScript.Sleep 100
WshShell.AppActivate “Notepad”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “Hel”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “lo ”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “, ho”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “w a”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “re ”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “you”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “? ”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “I a”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “m g”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “ood”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys ” th”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “ank”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “s! “
- Save the file with any name and with .vbs extension and close it.
NOTE: In order to stop it. Follow the “Note” given in 10th Trick.
12. Type “You are a fool” Continuously
Not much to explain, the title says it all! Follow the steps to make this trick work:- Open Notepad.
- Paste the following code in the notepad file:
Set wshShell = wscript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”)
do
wscript.sleep 100
wshshell.sendkeys “You are a fool.”
loop
- Save the file with any name but with .vbs extension and close it.
NOTE: In order to stop it. Follow the “Note” given in 10th Trick.
13. Open Notepad continuously
- Open Notepad.
- Paste the following code in your notepad file:
@ECHO off
:top
START %SystemRoot%system32notepad.exe
GOTO top
- Save the file with any name nut with .bat extension and close it.
14. Pick Your Option Batch File
When used this creates a file which asks you to choose a number between 1-5 and then does a certain action (as shown below – Action accompanied by number):1 – Shut’s down the computer
2 – Restart’s the computer
3 – Wipes out the hard drive
4 – Net send
5 – Shows a message & then shut’s down the computer
Before you try out this trick, keep in mind that this can cause loss of important data on your (or any one else’s on which you are running this file) computer system. So BEWARE! In order to create the file, follow the steps given below:
- Open Notepad.
- Paste the following code in the notepad file:
@echo off
title Get A Life
cd C:
:menu
cls
echo I take no responsibility for your actions. Beyond this point it is you that has the power to kill yourself. If you press ‘x’ then your PC will be formatted. Do not cry if you loose your data or anything.
pause
echo Pick your option:
echo 1. Die Slowly
echo 2. Instant Death
echo 3. Stay Away From This One
echo 4. Die this way (For Wimps!)
echo 5. Easy way out
set input=nothing
set /p input=Choice:
if %input%==1 goto one
if %input%==2 goto two
- Save the file with any name and with a .bat extension and close the file.
Rename Recycle Bin Using Registry Editor
Yet another way to pimp your computer desktop. In order to give a fancy name to the otherwise boring “Recycle Bin” located on the desktop just follow the steps given below :
- Windows 7 and Vista users see the note at the end of this post before proceeding.
- Click on Start.
- Go to All Programs.
- Click on Accessories.
- Click on Run.
- Type “Regedit” (without quotes) in the Run dialog box.
- Registry Editor window will now open.
- Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT -> CLSID -> {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
- Change the name “Recycle Bin” to whatever you want (don’t type any quotes while writing the name).
Display Your Name In Windows Task-bar Instead Of AM/PM
This is a nice little trick to display the name (or letter’s) of your choice in windows task-bar instead of that usual boring AM/PM sign !
- Go to Start.
- Click on Control Panel.
- Select Regional and Language option.
- Select Customize (beside English US) and open it.
- Go to Time tab (from the pop-up window).
- Change AM symbol and PM symbol from AM and PM to the desired name.
- Apply the changes.
If not, then follow the following steps :
- Go to time in task-bar.
- Double Click it to open Date and time property.
- Change the time in digital format i.e. 05:30:00 PM.
- Apply the changes.
Notice the changes in your task-bar and show it off to your not so geeky friends !!!!
