16 Hidden Windows XP Goodies

Digg:

1. Installer music
Start > Run > “C:\Windows\system32\oobe\images\title.wma” > Ok

2. Hibernate
Start > Turn Off Computer… > press Shift key to change the “Stand By” button to “Hibernate”

3. Hidden Devices
Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > select “View” and Show hidden devices

4. Character Map
Start > Run > “charmap.exe” > Ok

5. Clipboard Viewer
Start > Run > “clipbrd.exe” > Ok

6. Dr Watson
Start > Run > “drwtsn32.exe” > Ok

7. IExpress Wizard
Start > Run > “iexpress.exe” > Ok

8. Old Windows Media Player 5.1
Start > Run > “mplay32.exe” > Ok

9. ODBC Data Source Administrator
Start > Run > “odbcad32.exe” > Ok

10. Object Packager
Start > Run > “packager.exe” > Ok

11. System Monitor
Start > Run > “perfmon.exe” > Ok

12. Network shared folder wizard
Start > Run > “shrpubw.exe” > Ok

13. File siganture verification tool
Start > Run > “sigverif.exe” > Ok

14. System Configuration Editor
Start > Run > “sysedit.exe” > Ok

15. Driver Verifier Manager
Start > Run > “verifier.exe” > Ok

16. Windows for Workgroups Chat
Start > Run > “winchat.exe” > Ok

Howls Moving Castle

The little monster even has a tongue in his mouth.

Link

Download of the Day: Cooliris Previews (IE/Firefox/Safari)

Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari only: Preview search results, embedded images, YouTube videos and more just by mousing over them with the Cooliris Previews 2.0 browser extension.

Previously limited to Google, eBay, Craigslist and a few other sites, Cooliris now works just about everywhere. Simply mouse over any link or thumbnail image, then point to the little Cooliris icon that appears next to it. In a second or two you’ll see a pop-up window containing the page, image, or even video. This isn’t just a screenshot, however; you can actually play the video or interact with the page, clicking links, filling out forms, etc.

Best. Extension. Ever? It might just be. Cooliris changes the way you interact with the Web, and for the better. Cooliris Previews 2.0 is free for Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari browsers. — Rick Broida

Cooliris Previews 2.0

iHome iH21 wireless speaker system

Engadget: iHome’s already been busy this morning and now we can add the iH21 to their product catalog. The kit is said to transmit iPod music anywhere in the house to that “water-resistant” speaker. Get it? You can leave the iPod docked-up, far(ish) away from your filthy azz while streaming music to the speaker in the hot mustiness of nausea you call bathroom. Now, we’re not sure what technology they’re packing (WiFi, Bluetooth, PowerLine, etc) but we’ve got a sneakin’ suspicion these are Bluetooth-equipped. Hell with EDR, A2DP and AVRCP profiles, that 32 foot transmission range (unobstructed) should be just about right with the remote. But we’ll wait for these to be unveiled at CES before getting too riled up.

Tree bed.

Looks like something from the Fountain:

I love this tree bed by Shawn Lovell Metalworks. The only problem is that my cats would be constantly climbing it to get to the bird’s nest! Link -via Arbroath

“Robo-Rentacop” Patrols Tokyo Shopping Malls.

Japanese company Sohgo Security Services unveiled a new robot called Reborg-Q to patrol shopping malls in Tokyo. Pink Tentacle has the story:

While on patrol, four cameras mounted in the robot’s head and shoulders record video, and its sensors detect the presence of humans, water leaks and fire. When the robot encounters something suspicious, it alerts a computer in the security room and sends video. Human security guards view the video footage sent by the robot and determine how to respond.

Links: Pink Tentacle Article | Robot Watch [in Japanese]

The Most Insignificant Moments in Gaming.

There are some great ones in here…

Tired of the top 10 coolest whatever list? (Neatorama’s guilty of many
of these things).

Well, then head on to Something Awful forum’s fantastic thread aptly called The Most Insignificant Moments in Gaming. Here, users submit screenshot of the most forgettable moments in video games.

This one is from NES game Nightshade, and if you recognize it … well, let’s just say that’s sad. Link – via Blue’s News.

Monster Christmas Stockings.

Neatorama:

This Christmas, hang monster stockings for your cute little monsters, er kids: Link

Online Video Cuts Into TV Viewing Habits

digg: While online video viewers remain a minority, three quarters of those polled in a recent survey said they now watch more TV online or on mobiles than they did a year ago. Approximately 43 percent of users who watch video on the Internet or via mobile device at least once a week said they watch less traditional TV as a result.

Download of the Day: Undelete Plus (Windows)

Lifehacker:

Windows only: Freeware program Undelete Plus lets you recover your deleted files on your Windows box.

Undelete Plus scans your hard drive for all those files that have been deleted in Windows but haven’t been overwritten on your hard drive. We’ve covered this territory before, but Undelete Plus has a better interface and tools than previously mentioned Restoration, making it easy to sort your results by filetype and set up filters to help narrow things down significantly. Alternatively, Undelete Plus also lets you wipe out files that are still available but that you want to be gone forever, kind of like the Windows File Shredder. Share your favorite file recovery method in the comments. — Adam Pash

Undelete Plus [via freewaregenius]