9 Computer (PC) Tricks You Should Try Right Now

By Akhilesh Sharma, Tweak and Trick

Computers have simplified our life to a great extent. Things that were impossible earlier can now be completed instantly thanks to computers. But, does this mean that a PC is all work and no play?

Obviously not! Here are some of the best tricks you can try out on your Windows based computer.

1) Make your computer speak what you type
You can use your PC’s built in features and some VBScript magic to create a simple program that will make your computer speak whatever you input to it. What are you waiting for? Head over to this post to start a conversation.

2) Find your computer’s gender
Want to know if your PC is male or female? Simple. Try the previous trick to know if your computer is a ‘he’ or a ‘she’.

On a serious note, this depends upon the voice you have selected in Microsoft Text to Speech options.

3) Lock Folders with password
Do you often have other people seeing your personal files? You can store them in a password protected folder so that only you can access them. Go see this post to know how.

4) Make your computer greet you every time you start Windows
A simple modification in the first trick will let you have an awesome computer said welcome that you can use to impress all your friends. Just read this post to make your computer welcome you in its own mechanical voice.

5) Have fun with the Notepad

If you think that Notepad is just a basic text editor, then my friend, you are horribly wrong. You can use Notepad to create everything from a personalized log to harmless viruses that are incredibly annoying. Go see this post to know how.

6) Command Prompt too has some tricks up its sleeves
So, you thought that Notepad has some tricks but not the Command prompt? If you thought so, then you would be surprised to see the amount of fun you can have from the Windows Command Prompt. Just see this post to get impressed.

7) Change your Processor’s name
Are you bored of your old processor and want a new one with a staggering name? Change its name to something extraordinary to get that something special for your PC.

8) Make a Keyboard Disco
Use some VBScript coding to create a live disco using the LED keys on your keyboard. See this post to know how.

9) Use your Keyboard as Mouse.
You know you can use your mouse as keyboard using the On-screen keyboard. What if I tell you that it is also possible to do the reverse? Just read post to see how.