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[HOW TO] Host a counter strike game on your own PC

Filed under Computer tricks, Counter Strike Tricks, Funny Computer Tricks, Games by on September 22, 2009 at 12:30 am {no comments}
Procedure to create your own counter strike dedicated server

Procedure to create your own counter strike dedicated server

Ever wanted to host a CS game on your PC?? Here is the procedure to start your own dedicated server for CS. Just follow the steps given below.

  1. Download and install HLDS Update tool from here.
  2. Open cmd and navigate to C:\Program Files\Valve\HLServer. To do this type cd C:\Program Files\Valve\HLServer.
  3. Now type HldsUpdateTool.exe -command update -game “cstrike” -dir and hit enter. This will install the server files on your computer.
  4. In this process it downloads the required files from the server(~ 300 mb)  so it may take some time depending on your internet connection.
  5. After the files are downloaded you will see a “HLDS installation up to date” message.
  6. Now your server is ready all you have to do is start your server and set the options according to your needs.
  7. To start the server go to C:\Program Files\Valve\HLServer and double click the hlds.exe file.
  8. If you are behind the router you may have to do port forwarding. To know if you are behind the router or not go to cmd and type  ipconfig. Now see what is showing in opposite the IP ADDRESS. If it is something like 192.168.1.xxx then it means you are behind the router and you will have to do port forwarding. For more info on port forwarding go to portforward.com.

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[Download]Opera 10 portable for your PenDrive

Filed under Browsers, Free Softwares, Freeware, Internet tricks by on September 20, 2009 at 11:20 pm {3 comments}

opera10newlogoRecently Opera 10 browser was released and according to users it is more stable and faster than Mozilla Firefox. Most loved feature of opera 10 is it’s Turbo mode which is known as Opera Turbo. It enables fast browsing by compressing the pages.

Opera Turbo uses compression technology that provides significant improvements in browsing speeds over limited-bandwidth connections, for example, when using a crowded Wi-Fi in a cafe or browsing through your mobile phone while commuting.

Features of portable Opera 10:

  • Opera turbo mode for fast browsing.
  • Browse privately from any PC.
  • No traces left behind.
  • Does not modify your current browser data by any means.
  • No registry entries.
  • Easy to share with friends and family.

How to enable Opera Turbo mode??

To enable Opera Turbo mode go to Tools->Quick Preferences and then select Enable Opera Turbo

opera 10 - enable turbo mode

opera 10 - how to enable turbo mode


Download the zip file from the link given at the end of this article and extract it inside your USB drive. Now you can take the new and fast Opera 10 with you anywhere you go.

Download Opera 10 portable(10 MB)

Enjoy


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Download Microsoft .NET 3.5 sp1 framework offline installer

Filed under Computer tricks, Featured, Free Softwares, Uncategorized, Windows 7 Tricks and Tips, Windows Tricks, Windows Vista Tricks and Tips, Windows XP Tricks and Tips by on September 19, 2009 at 1:18 am {2 comments}

Many new applications use Microsoft .NET framework as development platform. So it has become necessory to install .NET framework on your computer. If you have automatic updates “ON” on your computer then you don’t need to worry about this. But if your auto updates are turned off then you will have to download the .NET framework on your PC to get the latest apps working.

Microsoft .NET framework offline installer

Microsoft .NET framework offline installer

You cam download the .NET framework from here.

.NET 3.5  download

This will download the web installer file which then will download the actual setup file. But if you have to install .NET on multiple computers then I will recommend you to go for the offline installer of .NET framework. The download link is given below.

Download Microsoft .NET 3.5 sp1 Framework offline installer(231 MB)

Enjoy

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