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Easy Way To Change Your Proxy settingsJune 7, 2026PC Hacks / Security / Web GuidesWant to hide your web activity from the prying eyes ? Are You blocked from accessing some websites that you need , By the government or office, or the school ? Don’t worry Proxies allow you to bypass the locks placed on your connection and hide your IP, Which makes your actions more difficult to follow. Once you find a proxy server you want to connect, you simply need to enter that information in your web browser.
Steps To Change Your Proxy Settings :
Step 1 : Click on the Menu button:
This is in the top right corner of the Chrome window, and it looks like three horizontal bars.
Step 2 : Select Settings :
This will open a new tab in your browser. Click on the link ” Show advanced settings ” which is at the bottom of the page.
Step 3 : Click on the ” Change proxy settings ” :
This is located in the Network section of the advanced settings. When you click this button, the Internet Properties dialog box will be displayed.
Note: Changing proxy settings in Chrome is linked to your operating system, and as such will affect all applications or programs that are connected to the Internet. If you do not want to change this setting, you need to download a Chrome extension like Proxy Helper or ProxySwitchSharp .
Step 4 : Click the “LAN Settings” button :
Now a ” Local Area Network Settings ” dialog box will be displayed . Uncheck the ” Automatically detect settings ” check-box and Check the box in the ” Proxy Server ” section.
Step 5 : Enter the proxy information :
Enter the IP address or domain, and also the port to which you want to connect. Click OK when finished.
When you have finished using your proxy and wish to return to your direct connection, open the LAN settings again and check the ” Automatically detect settings ” and uncheck the box that is in the ” Proxy server ” section.
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What is a CAPTCHA and Why Does A Website Need Them Anyway?June 4, 2026Security / Web Guides / WordPressEven if you are a very average internet user, you must have had your experiences with CAPTCHAs. Whether its booking movie tickets online, creating email accounts or while accessing various websites; these CAPTCHAs slow us down and tests if we are human. Yeah! They certainly are annoying but since they are meant to serve a specific purpose, let them be. Anyway, there not really is any need to understand what CAPTCHAs are to break them down but for all you enthusiasts; this article will address everything you would like to know about a CAPTCHA.
Okay, so What is a CAPTCHA?
CAPTCHA is a shortened term for ‘Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Human Apart’. More simply, they are those twisted letters usually with various fonts you mostly encounter during filling online forms. It obviously is a test that is designed for people to prove themselves as a human to the computer. CAPTCHA was first used in 2000 and the most unique feature of this test is, it is very simple for humans. At the same time, it is very difficult for software bots (the automated programs for filling forms).
But, Why use a CAPTCHA?
The main intention behind designing CAPTCHAs is to discourage spammers and hackers in abusing internet resources. The computers and internet bots (automated programs) are very fast, the fact that they are completely built on 1s and 0s makes them weak in identifying things a human can intercept. So for humans, it hardly is a test but for bots, it really is a test!
Okay, we accept it isn’t rocket science and weakly designed CAPTCHAs are easily cracked; Still, there isn’t any universal algorithm in offering these bots human-like intelligence. And still cracking 90% of CAPTCHAs requires a real skill-set hacker.
How These CAPTCHA Work, Actually?
CAPTCHA are usually .gif pictures of scrambled and manipulated letters. These pictures are so designed that they don’t contain the letters on the image in the HTML. So for software bots, it is only an image and the letters on it are non-existent.
The other way around, there are software that can scan these images and interpret the letter present on the image, but it could be possible only if the letters are not so distorted; but that’s not the case with textCAPTCHA.
The mostly used other types of CAPTCHAs are the .mp3 format recordings, in which a distorted voice speaks out letters or words and a human must enter them into the box and submit. This system is so effective that even the CAPTCHA has no idea about the letters being shown.
What all can a CAPTCHA stand against?
CAPTCHAs since their introduction could prevent numerous abusive online activities. These include the blocking of spammers from submitting automated comments to blogs aiming SEO; unnecessary creation of (signing up for) hundreds of email accounts. [...]
Easy Way To Create A Memory Eating Virus – Just For FunJune 2, 2026Notepad Tricks / SecurityToday we are going to teach you one of the easiest ways of creating a virus – with notepad. Yes, simply using your notepad you can perform this awesome trick.
In this article we will show you the process to create a virus that eats up the computer memory i.e Memory Eating Virus. And note that this trick is purely only for educational purpose and OnlineCmag is not responsible for any mishaps in your computer.
Steps To Create A Memory Eating Virus
Step 1 : Creating Two New Text Documents
First of all open a folder in which you would want to create this simple virus . Within it create 2 new text documents in it as shown below .
Step 2 : Customize The First Notepad
Open the first notepad and type ” OnlineCmag.bat ” and save it as ” Ocm.bat ” . ( .Bat extension is must )
Step 3 : Customize The Second Notepad
Now open the second notepad and type ” Ocm.bat ” and save it as ” OnlineCmag.bat ” .
Step 4 : Open any one of these files
Now just Double Click on any one of the saved files . That’s It , Now this virus will start eating up the computer memory. As simple as that. [...]
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6 Point Cheat Sheet To Speed Up Your Slow ComputerJune 9, 2026PC Hacks / System PerformanceIs your laptop or desktop slow in processing something? Is it too slow to upload files or applications, and is it taking a long time to start?
It’s a fact you can’t escape from. Even if you are careful and never download questionable content, with time, your system will automatically accumulate more registry entries, errors, and other garbage which automatically slows down your computer.
Steps To Speed Up Your Slow Computer
Step 1: Update your antivirus and run a scan
Antivirus will help protect you from viruses and other suspicious files. Make regular checks and detects extraneous files that try to infiltrate your computer.
Kaspersky and Norton are good reliable antivirus brands, and you can get them at a low cost. Do not use programs like the registry cleaner to improve your registry. They cause you more harm than good.
Step 2: Cleanse your hard disk space
Deleting the unnecessary files on your computer is a quick and easy way to free up memory and improve performance.
In Windows XP , 7 and Vista : Go to ” Start> All Programs> Accessories> System Tools> Disk Cleaner “. If multiple drives are present then it will ask you to specify the drive you want to clean.
In Mac: Go to “Applications> Utilities> Terminal”. In Terminal, type ” sudo rm -fr / tmp / * ” and press Enter. Then all the temporary files in your computer will be removed.
Step 3: Uninstall The Unnecessary Programs
These may include games or files that you do not use.
In Windows: Go to ” Start> Settings> Control Panel ” . In control panel, click on the ” Uninstall A Program” option under the programs section.
List of all the programs in your computer will be displayed, Remove or Uninstall all the unwanted applications.
In Mac: Directly delete all programs that you do not want to use.
Don’t forget to empty the recycle bin ( Trash bin )after deleting them, As they still occupy space in your hard disk. Just right click the recycle bin and select ” empty recycle bin “.
Step 4: Download and install a spyware remover software
Spyware is a program that monitors information without your notice. For privacy and health of your computer, it is always recommended to remove the malware and spyware.
You should be able to download an anti-spyware software for free. Once you download it, install and run it; if you can’t use it, follow the instructions.
Step 5: Defragment your hard drive
Fragmentation is basically when your computer files are disarranged and affecting the ability of your computer to place the information in sequence. Defragmentation fixes this problem.
In Windows: Click on ” My Computer> Properties> Tools “. Now click on “Defragment” and run the program. You can make your computer to start defragmentation periodically ( after certain intervals ).
In Mac: The OS will not really need to do this, thanks to the optimization standards of Apple devices.
Step 6: Check your RAM
These are memory chips that store information on your computer while it works. If it is not enough for your computer, it will start using up your hard drive, but This is a slower process. If this happens, the computer will start to be slowing down. you can hear it and also watch the LED to glow automatically.
Right-click on ” My Computer> Properties> General “. For Windows XP, it should be more than 256 MB. If it is less than 1024 MB, then its a problem.
If the RAM is the problem, your computer will be slower to open a new application. If your computer is slow
when you turn it, then it’s another problem.
Before buying more RAM, make sure that you know exactly which type is compatible with your computer and check if you still have empty slots where you can insert your RAM.
For most people, it is better to take your computer to a Repair shop. [...]
Easy Way To Change Your Proxy settingsJune 7, 2026PC Hacks / Security / Web GuidesWant to hide your web activity from the prying eyes ? Are You blocked from accessing some websites that you need , By the government or office, or the school ? Don’t worry Proxies allow you to bypass the locks placed on your connection and hide your IP, Which makes your actions more difficult to follow. Once you find a proxy server you want to connect, you simply need to enter that information in your web browser.
Steps To Change Your Proxy Settings :
Step 1 : Click on the Menu button:
This is in the top right corner of the Chrome window, and it looks like three horizontal bars.
Step 2 : Select Settings :
This will open a new tab in your browser. Click on the link ” Show advanced settings ” which is at the bottom of the page.
Step 3 : Click on the ” Change proxy settings ” :
This is located in the Network section of the advanced settings. When you click this button, the Internet Properties dialog box will be displayed.
Note: Changing proxy settings in Chrome is linked to your operating system, and as such will affect all applications or programs that are connected to the Internet. If you do not want to change this setting, you need to download a Chrome extension like Proxy Helper or ProxySwitchSharp .
Step 4 : Click the “LAN Settings” button :
Now a ” Local Area Network Settings ” dialog box will be displayed . Uncheck the ” Automatically detect settings ” check-box and Check the box in the ” Proxy Server ” section.
Step 5 : Enter the proxy information :
Enter the IP address or domain, and also the port to which you want to connect. Click OK when finished.
When you have finished using your proxy and wish to return to your direct connection, open the LAN settings again and check the ” Automatically detect settings ” and uncheck the box that is in the ” Proxy server ” section.
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How to Find the Public IP Address of Your ComputerJune 6, 2026PC Hacks / Web GuidesWhen you connect your computer to a network, it is assigned with an address i.e called as IP address. If your computer is connected to a network and the Internet, then you will have an internal IP address to determine your location on the local network and a Public IP address, which is the IP address of your Internet connection.
How To Find Your Public IP Address Using A Search Engine :
Step 1 : Open Google Or Bing :
These two search engines allow you to quickly find your external or public IP address. This is the address of your modem or router which is seen by the rest of the internet.
Step 2 : Type IP address :
Write ” IP address ” in the search bar and Press ” Enter ” .This search command displays your public IP address. It runs on Google, Bing, Ask, DuckDuckGo and several top search engines other than Yahoo.
Step 3 : Find your IP address :
You can see your public or external IP address at the top of search results . If you are using Ask, Then you’ll find it at the top of ” More Answers ” Section.
Your public IP address will consist of four groups of three numbers, separated by periods. For example, you could have the following form : 156.34.25.258.
The internet service provider is in charge to assign this IP address. Most external IP addresses are dynamic, meaning these addresses change from time to time . This address can be masked using proxies .
How To Find Your Public IP address In The Router Settings :
Step 1 : Open the configuration page of your router :
Most of the routers can be accessed through a web interface , that lets you to view and adjust settings. Open the web interface by placing the IP address of the router in a web browser. Check your router’s manual for the specific address . The most common addresses for routers are:
192.168.0.1
192.168.2.1
192.168.1.1
Step 2 : Open the ” Internet ” , ” Router Status ” or ” WAN ” page :
The location of the external IP address is different for each router.
If you are using a Netgear router which includes the ” Netgear Genie configuration ” tool , Then click on the ” Advanced ” tab (advanced options) so that you can go to the advanced options section.
Step 3 : Find the IP address :
You can find your IP address under the ” Internet Port ” or ” Internet IP Address ” which is in ” WAN “, ” Internet ” or ” Router Status” section. The IP address contains 4 groups of digits, each group contains up to three digits.
Example : 189.77.99.295.
This is the IP address of your router. Any connection that are made out of your router will address.
This address is assigned by your Internet service provider. Most of these external IP addresses are dynamic, meaning these addresses will change from time to time. This address can be masked using proxies . [...]
