Easily Hide Files In an Image File With File Camouflage [Tips, Tricks, Hacks]

Easily Hide Files In an Image File With File Camouflage [Tips, Tricks, Hacks]

Sometimes you need to hide a file. It may be a surprise birthday party invite list, a sensitive work document or even something a bit more nefarious. Whatever the reason, File Camouflage will do the trick.

What happens when you camouflage a file is, the file you want to hide is masked as one of your existing picture. If you open the picture with the file hidden in it, the picture will look no different. The only difference you will notice after the file is camouflaged into another  is the name of the host picture is modified.

The beauty of this application is its portability. You can run it from a USB drive or even the memory of your smart phone. Tell me that’s doesn’t make you feel like a spy.

How to Install and Use File Camouflage

There are two different places you can install the File Camouflage application. You can install it on your hard drive, or you can install it on a portable flash drive of some sort.

How-to hide your files using File Camouflage

Here is how the process works.

STEP 1. Open the exe file. Click on “Skip” when asking for a donation and the main application window will open up.

STEP 2. First pick a file you want to hide by clicking on the “Browse” button and selecting the file.

STEP 3. Choose a Jpeg file to use to hide your file in.

STEP 4. Select the output location for the camouflaged file. The output file will have a different file name to tell the two files apart.
STEP 5. Click the Camouflage button. The process of hiding the file in the picture will start.

STEP 6. When the file is hidden, you will see a screen like this telling you what the new filename is for the new picture with a file hidden in it.

I chose to camouflage a picture in a picture. Here is the picture I hide.

Now, here is a before and after of the picture used to hide my file.

Before

After

Do you see any difference with the two pictures? I couldn’t see any difference either.

Un-Camouflaging your file

STEP 1. Click on the De-camouflage tab.
STEP 2. Select the image with the embedded file and the output folder location.

Tips :

1. If you pick the wrong file and run the program, you will see an error like this letting you know there is no file in the image you selected.

2. If there is a file camouflaged in the image you chose, you will see, what looks like, the same process as you did when you camouflaged it.

When you are done, you can open the file like normal.

Just to be clear, you need a Jpeg file to hide a file. It’s not just images that you can hide – all sorts of files (.txt, .pdf etc) can be hidden in the Jpeg image.

Conclusion

If you are transporting sensitive information on a flash drive or even emailing files with information you do not want to fall into the wrong hands, this is ideal. It was tested running from a 4gb flash drive, a micro SD card in an Android phone and from the hard drive of a Windows computer. All worked great for both hiding and un-hiding the files.

Download File Camouflage and start hiding your files.
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How to Hide / Show Specific Control Panel Applets / Icons in Windows? [Tips, Tricks]

How to Hide / Show Specific Control Panel Applets / Icons in Windows? [Tips, Tricks]

This tutorial will guide you to hide or show any specific Control Panel applet in Windows. This tutorial will work for all Windows versions: NT, 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008 and 7.

METHOD A: For All Windows Versions except Windows 95, 98 & Me

1. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. Now go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\
OR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control Panel\

2. Under this key create a new key with the name don't load , so the new path will be:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
OR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control Panel\don't load

3. Now in right-side pane, create new String value. Set its name to the file name of the applet which you want to hide, e.g. if you want to hide Display applet then set its name toDesk.cpl now set its value to no to hide it. If you want to show it again, either set its value toyes or simply delete the String value.
To use the above mentioned method, you'll need to know the .CPL file name of the desired applet. You can search for .CPL in Windows Search or you can use help of following list which contains .cpl file names of almost all default Control Panel applets:

CPL File Name	Applet Name
Access.cpl	Accessibility
Appwiz.cpl	Add or Remove Programs
Bthprops.cpl	Bluetooth Devices
Desk.cpl	Display
Hdwwiz.cpl	Add New Hardware
Inetcpl.cpl	Internet Options
Intl.cpl	Regional and Language Options
Joy.cpl	Game Controllers
Keymgr.cpl	Stored User Names and Passwords
Liccpa.cpl	Licensing
Main.cpl	Mouse
Mlcfg32.cpl	Mail
Mmsys.cpl	Sound and Audio Devices
Ncpa.cpl	Network Connections
Nusrmgr.cpl	User Accounts
Nwc.cpl	Netware client connectivity
Odbccp32.cpl	ODBC Data Source Administrator
Powercfg.cpl	Power Options
Sysdm.cpl	System
Telephon.cpl	Phone and Modem Options
Timedate.cpl	Date and Time
Sapi.cpl	Speech
Wuaucpl.cpl	Automatic Updates
Wscui.cpl	Security Center or Action Center

METHOD B: For All Windows Versions except Windows 95, 98 & Me

1. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. Now go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies

2. Look for a key "Explorer" under it. If its not present, then create a new one and give it name Explorer.
3. Select "Explorer" key and in right-side pane, create a new DWORD value DisallowCpl and set its value to 1
4. Now create another new key under Explorer key with the name DisallowCpl so the new path will be:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer\DisallowCpl

5. Select "DisallowCpl" key and in right-side, create new String value with name 1 and set its value to the applet name which you want to hide.You don't need to use the .cpl file name of applet in this method. You have to put the applet label which you see in Control Panel.

e.g., If you want to hide AutoPlay applet, then create a new String value, give it name 1 and set its value to AutoPlay. If you want to hide more applets, then simply create more String values with names 2, 3 and so on and set their values to the applet label.

METHOD C: For All Windows Versions except Windows 95, 98 & Me

This method is opposite of METHOD B. In this method, you'll tell Windows which applets should be visible and Windows will automatically hide the rest.
Its useful when you want to show a few specific applets and want to hide remaining applets. So you just need to create a few String values to tell Windows which applets you want to show. It'll save your valuable time.
1. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. Now go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies

2. Look for a key "Explorer" under it. If its not present, then create a new one and give it name Explorer.
3. Select "Explorer" key and in right-side pane, create a new DWORD value RestrictCpl and set its value to 1
4. Now create another new key under Explorer key with the name RestrictCpl so the new path will be:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer\RestrictCpl

5. Select "RestrictCpl" key and in right-side, create new String value with name 1 and set its value to the applet name which you want to show.You don't need to use the .cpl file name of applet in this method. You have to put the applet label which you see in Control Panel.

e.g., If you want to show AutoPlay applet, then create a new String value, give it name 1 and set its value to AutoPlay. If you want to show more applets, then simply create more String values with names 2, 3 and so on and set their values to the applet label.
Now Windows will only show the applets which you mentioned in String values, other applets will be hidden.

METHOD D: For Windows 95, 98 & Me

1. Open "%windir%\Control.INI" file. Where "%windir%" denotes Windows folder which is present in system drive where Windows is installed.
2. You'll see a line saying [don't load] in the file. If you can't find it, then create a new line at last.
3. Now under this line, you can set .CPL file name of your desired applet which you want to hide in following format:
filename.cpl=no
e.g.,
If you want to hide Display applet, then the syntax will be:
desk.cpl=no
You can create similar lines for other applets which you want to hide. The .CPL file name can be obtained from the list mentioned in METHOD A.

METHOD E: Using TweakUI Power Toy

You can also use Microsoft official powertoy "TweakUI" to easily hide/show control panel applets.
Download TweakUI from here. Run it and click on "Control Panel" in left side section. Now in right-side list, you can easily hide/show desired applets by just enabling/disabling the appropriate applet checkbox.

Click on Apply button and you have done.

NOTE: This tutorial can also be used in case some applets in Control Panel have been disabled accidentally and you want to enable them again. Just follow the steps mentioned in above methods and delete the required string value or line.
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How to make your Own EXE file [Tricks]

This is a tutorial where you can make your Own EXE Setup file of your Own. You can add as much number of Files you want and make an EXE File and send it to any friend so that he can extract and use the Application. You can create a Setup.exe and distibute Games, Software, Images and anything you want in a Single Executable file , rather than sending in Multiple File Formats.

Here is the Step by Step Tutorial of Making your own EXE file Easily.

1. Navigate to the “Start” menu and select “Run.” Type “iexpress” (without quotes) and click “OK.” The IExpress Wizard will appear.



2. Select the “Create new Self Extraction Directive file” radio button and click “Next.” The Package Purpose dialog opens.



3. Select the “Extract files and run an installation command” radio button to create a package that will install a program after it extracts its files, or select “Extract files only” to create a package that simply compresses its contents. Click “Next.” The “Package Title” dialog opens.



4. Type in a title of the package into the text box. This will display the title on every dialog box the user sees when she extracts files from your Setup file. Click “Next.” The Confirmation Prompt displays.



5. Select “No prompt” to skip confirming with the user that she wants to install your package, or select “Prompt user with:” and enter a message into the text box, such as “Are you sure?” Click “Next.”



6. Select “Do not display a license” to skip showing the user a license agreement she must agree to before installation, or select “Display a license” to show one and then click on “Browse” to find a text file that will display in a text window when the user installs the package. Click “Next.”



7. Click “Add” and navigate the dialog window that appears to the files you want to include in your package. Continue doing this until you have added all of the files you want to include and then click “Next.”



8. Select an installation program from the drop-down menu that appears if you selected to run an installation command and then click “Next.” Otherwise, skip this step.



9. Leave the default option selected in the “Show window” screen. Click “Next.”



10. Click the “Display message” option and type a message, such as “Extraction Complete!” to show the user when the package finishes installing her files. Click “Next.”



11. Type “Setup.exe” into the text box to name your package and select a location to save the file to, using the “Browse” button. Click “Next.”




12. Leave the default options selected in the “Configure restart” screen if you chose to use an installation command, then click “Next.” Otherwise, skip this step.

13. Select “Save Self Extraction Directive (SED) file,” which is a text file that contains a record of the package you are creating, or select “Don’t save” to not do this. Click “Next.”

14. Click “Next” on the “Create package” screen to create your Setup.exe file. Click “Finish” to close the IExpress Wizard.
Finally you are your Own EXE is done . Save it and send it to your Friends to Exteact the Files inside it.
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How to Enable / Disable “New -> Shortcut” in Windows XP, Vista and 7 Context Menu? [Tips, Tricks]

How to Enable / Disable “New -> Shortcut” in Windows XP, Vista and 7 Context Menu? [Tips, Tricks]

Many system administrators or home users want to restrict a few things from other users for security purposes. Creation of "New Shortcut" is one of them.

Many times we restrict drive access but sometimes it might be accessible using "New -> Shortcut" menu.

So here I'll tell you a simple method to disable "New -> Shortcut" menu, so that no one will be able to create a new shortcut anywhere in your system.

The method to disable "New -> Shortcut" menu is different for Windows XP and Vista. So I'll tell both of them one by one. The method for Windows XP will also work for Windows NT, 98, Me, 2000 and 2003. And the method of Windows Vista will also work for Windows 2008 and Windows Seven.

Disable "New -> Shortcut" Menu in Windows XP:

1. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. Now goto:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lnk\ShellNew

2. In right-side pane, you'll see a string value "Command". Double-click on it and delete the complete string from "Value data" box.

3. That's it. Now whenever a user will try to create "New -> Shortcut", Windows will show following error message:

And the process will create an empty file "New Shortcut" which you can delete later.

Disable "New -> Shortcut" Menu in Windows Vista and 7:

1. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. Now goto:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lnk\ShellNew

2. Now delete the "Shellnew" key.

3. That's it. It'll completely remove "Shortcut" item from "New" menu:

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How to create your own Run Command in Windows? [Tricks]

How to create your own Run Command in Windows? [Tricks]

All of us know that windows operating system is the most used operating system in the world. Its not because of its Easy and Simple Graphical user Interface but because of its intense features that it incorporates to make the user day to day life simpler. How we can create our own RUN command's that can directly execute your program and other applications. It is a simple and easy method of accessing programs quickly. If you want to make a shortcut to an application your own way, just follow the instructions...

Stepwise creation of RUN commands:

Step 1: Go to “Start,” “Run,” (told you we use it a lot) and type regedit.

Step 2: Navigate to the following:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Apps Path

Step 3: Create a new folder/key under Apps Path. (Right-Click Apps Path and click “New,” “Key.”)

Step 4: Title the new folder/key the name of the application, e.g. firefox.exe.

Step 5: Right-Click the default string value (the thing automatically created in your new folder) and click Modify.

Step 6: Change the value to the path of the executable you are attempting to run. E.g. C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe.

Step 7: Create a new “String Value” by right-clicking under the default value (the thing we just edited) and select “New,” “String Value.” Name it Path and enter the value as the same path you previously entered.

Step 8: Done! Now, all you need to do is go to “Start,” “Run,” and type the name of your command.

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The Best Screen Sharing Tools for Windows, Mac & Mobiles [Tips]

The Best Screen Sharing Tools for Windows, Mac & Mobiles [Tips]

Screen sharing applications and programs present a way to say good-bye to never-ending business meetings and conference calls. People from all around the world use this feature to ease the communication and better expose one’s work or project.

As the world is slowly but surely shifting its focus towards smaller, portable solution for every day use, consumer technology seems to be the part of civilization that makes this possible. The incredible race of smartphone and tablet wars is producing newer, shinier products every year. That’s why most of the applications presented below will work with your smartphone, be it an iPhone, Android, BlackBerry or WP7. But let’s start with the desktop screen sharing tools.

Windows Screen Sharing Tools

1. Team Viewer

A picture says more than a thousand words! The best way to describe probably the world’s best known screen sharing application. TeamViewer allows users to remote control servers and other PC’s, attend business presentations and file transfer. Using this software, users don’t have to worry about firewalls, blocked ports and proxy servers and it even compensates for low bandwidth and dial-up connections, changing the quality of the transmission to better suite the network connection of every user.

2. Skype

Instant messaging, file transfer, video calls, in one word: Skype! Microsoft’s most recent acquisition is taking a step forward, and that is screen sharing. Skype offers a broad range of services to its users, user friendly interface and for Mac users, group screen sharing. Available on all the platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, Mobile), users can benefit from its functions everywhere. Business calls now can be enhanced with presentations and group meetings.

3. Free Screen Sharing

As the name suggests, this is a free screen sharing software giving users up to six hours of web conferencing, product demonstrations, webinars and more. This software grants users the possibility to access phone conferences and video conferences, making their own lobby, complete with company logo, uploaded images, meeting title, which give the meeting a sense of real life interaction.

4. Vyew

A browser-based screen sharing tool that has the flexibility of using any Operating System(Windows, Mac, Linux), upload documents(PowePoints, images, videos, mp3’s or flash files). Users have the possibility to use a whiteboard and Voice-over-IP. Very intuitive and easy to use, Vyew offers users the possibility to customize their meeting room in any way they want, using files, pictures and videos with up to 10 partners.

5. Cross Loop

If you are looking to deliver online support, Cross Loop is an effective tool that gives users the possibility to remote access their computers and screen sharing. CrossLoop is available in over 20 languages and in over 188 countries, so that anyone can collaborate with someone who has the knowledge to help them. Those who have the expertise to make a difference should be able to easily share their knowledge and be recognized.

6. SkyFex

SkyFex is a browser tool which works through firewalls, proxies and gives users a secure 256 bit SSL encryption, ideal for business meetings, screen sharing and remote control and file sharing. This tool also allows multiple monitor casting and voice calls. The software is user friendly and gives tech support staff a detailed list of the remote system they are analyzing.

Mac OS Screen Sharing Apps

1. Jing

This software is a intuitive screen sharing application with simple and elegant design. It goes hand in hand with the social needs of everyone, by giving users the possibility to make, customize and send screenshots and video recordings to their online social networks, use clipboards and send their files in no time anywhere. Jing can also record video and audio at the same time, feature that helps in the making of instructional videos. Jing is a fun to use software and gives users the possibility to share their content fast and easy.

2. Yuuguu

High quality screen sharing, easy to use and no installer needed, Yuuguu promises business meeting like you never had before! With the network speed detector, Yuuguu can adjust the transition to bring flowing images. Yuuguu offers users the possibility of web conferences, schedule meetings and collaborate with customers and business partners In just 3 steps and nothing to install, you benefit from a web-browser conference anywhere in the world.

3. Bosco’s Screen Share

The bridge between Windows and Mac is a thing of the past with Bosco’s Screen Share. This tool is very intuitive to use, works on every platform and gives users the possibility to multicast their screen over the Internet. Using a proprietary p2p protocol, Bosco’s Screen Share can skip over the sometimes difficult client/server setup and gives users easy screen sharing sessions.

4. Mikogo

This all-in-one package gives users the benefit of screen sharing, chat, whiteboard and has a broad range of usages: technical support, business meetings and presentations, teaching. The multicasting capability of the program and the fact that it gives cross platform possibilities(Windows, Mac, Linux) make it a wonderful tool for any conference. Mikogo also has file transfer feature, therefor making it easy to transfer presentations and reports while in the meeting.

5. AnyMeeting

AnyMeeting has a number of features that make it a screen sharing application worth considering. It doesn’t need a installer and can host meeting with up to 200 members, it gives users the possibility to send meeting invitations and create custom registration forms, sell tickets for webinars, record meetings and screen sharing with live video conferencing, voice-over-IP calls and many others. This free tool offers the possibility to promote your meetings over social networks(Twitter, Facebook), display presentations and it’s compatible with Mac and Windows alike.

Mobile Screen Sharing Apps

Android Screen-Sharing Apps

1. Show My PC

Show My PC is an online meetings and remote support software which gives users a wide range of features like: website widgets for customer support, desktop and audio recording, a personal homepage from which you can access a remote PC, schedule meeting, whiteboard, P2P connections, local server connection and many others. The software is available for many platforms(Windows, Mac, Linux and Android)and the Reconnect on Reboot feature is really useful for technical support.

2. Webex

It seems that Android is the mobile platform of the future and as people are more and more on the move, the software designers are trying to give our smartphones the capability to take us everywhere we need to be. WebEx is a screen sharing application for Android OS which does exactly that: gets us to meetings, with excellent audio and video capabilities and lets us use documents and applications remotely. It’s an easy to use app, perfect for all you business-men out there who go by every day thinking “time is money”.

3. Remotix

Flexible and fast, Remotix is an Android (there is an iOS version, as well) screen sharing application which provides a number of customizable features for its users to enjoy! Apart from the flawless performance, Remotix has the possibility of typing on an extended keyboard, multi-touch gesture set and it searches for servers and  setups without any human intervention. Available on most mobile platforms, the users have reported some problems when trying to use Remotix on the Tegra platforms.

iPhone, iPad Screen-Sharing Apps

1. Join Me

A simple screen sharing tool that is designed to save time and be used by anyone, anywhere. No registration and no download needed, this tool offers screen sharing, instant messaging, share control and being available for Windows, iPad/iPhone and Android, users use this tool to successfully replace business meetings and much more. The tool is extremely intuitive and it covers a range of users from helpdesk technicians to family members looking to get closer to their loved ones from anywhere in the world.

2. Mobile Presenter Pro

An app that allows iPad owners to wirelessly share their screen and files with other iOS devices, print to network and shared printers and send faxes, as well as a whiteboard. There is the disadvantage of having an iPad frame on the shared screen, making it smaller on the viewing devices.

3. iDemo

Ever wondered how Steve Jobs did the iPhone presentations? Well, he used the iDemo app, which lets you mirror your iDevice (iPhone/iPad) on a computer screen. It works via Wi-Fi connection or USB cable and if you want to see how it’s like to be Steve Jobs and do an iPhone presentation, you can give it a try. The days of singing in front of the mirror are over, now we “iSing” in front of a computer screen.

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