[Timepass Tip] Run Websites From Windows Calculator

Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Tech, Tutorial  




First of all, I suggest you to skip this post unless you are utterly jobless! If you still wanna know more, here is a tip to open Websites from Windows Calculator in XP / Vista (using IE)

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Here is how to go about it -

  1. Open your MS Calculator. This is normally found in Start –> All Programs –> Accessories –> Calculator.
  2. Open the Help window by pressing the F1 key.
  3. Click the top-left corner icon of the help window once (Default is a Document with a Question mark).
  4. Click on the Jump to URL….
  5. Type your address into the available field, but remember to type http://, and not just the www (or equivalent).

Note: This is not restricted to MS calculator, but is valid for all utilities having a help file (.chm file) associated with it, like MS paint, Notepad etc.

Honestly, I couldn’t find when this will be useful! Only time might be when your IE browser is messed up for some unknown reasons.

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Raju - who has written 888 posts on Technically Personal!.

Raju is the owner and editor-in-chief of TechPP. A proud geek and an Internet freak, who is also a social networking enthusiast. You can follow him on Twitter @rajupp

8 Comments For This Post

  1. JJ Says:
    November 9th, 2008 at 5:00 am

    So strange! I wonder what shows up in Google Analytics.

  2. Raju Says:
    November 9th, 2008 at 8:37 am

    I feel it MUST be calling IE internally, hence the header information of the request would obviously contain the browser type as IE, analytics would show the same!

  3. techniqueal t. Says:
    November 9th, 2008 at 2:35 pm

    utter coolness! may not be very useful at all times but still, utter coolness trick ^_^

    techniqueal t.s last blog post..How To Check For NoFollow,DoFollow Blogs – The Easy Way

  4. Raju Says:
    November 9th, 2008 at 3:56 pm

    Thanks Techniqueal :)

  5. pushpinder Says:
    November 9th, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    it might be calling IE inernally…

  6. Raju Says:
    November 9th, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    yes Pushpinder! you are right! that is`what I have mentioned in the post and the comments above.

  7. willy Says:
    December 3rd, 2008 at 3:31 pm

    this is usefull to acess the orkut!!!!!!!!!
    you only need a program as “freegate” for hack the proxy!!!

  8. Trackbacks Says:
    March 18th, 2010 at 7:02 am

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