Online booking process for HSRP and color coded stickers in Gurgaon, Haryana

Residents of Delhi NCR are in mad rush to register for HSRP (High security registration plate) and color coded stickers as Delhi Police has started fining Rs 5500 for not having any of the above, which means a citizen is bound to pay Rs 11000 as fine if he/she doesn't have both of them. As the announcement of enforcement of this rule was made we went through a number of portals sharing details on how to apply for both of these combine or individually on bookmyhsrp.com. However, we soon found out that the portal is accepting only Delhi and UP registered vehicles and leaves behind Haryana which encircles Delhi from 3 sides.

For Haryana users the vendor has come up with another portal which is http://hsrphr.com/. Once you are on the porta, you can follow below steps.

• Navigate to Haryana hsrp portal.

            

• Select first option if you don't have HSRP or else you can apply only for color sticker.
• Enter Car details 
  
  
  
• Select fitment location as per your location 

  

  
  
• Select Appointment and timeslot as per availability

  

  
  
• Confirm details in booking summary page and proceed

  

  
  
• Verify Details and pay

  

  
  
• Once payment is done, you will presented with Payment Receipt and appointment details. Please save both of these and keep them handy.

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Link Aadhaar with PAN Card in 2 Simple Steps

So, if you are one of those who have not linked your Aadhar with PAN card or you have relatives or friends who were unable to do so, you can now help yourself and others in just two simple steps. As it was rumored earlier that if you don't link your Aadhar with PAN till 30th June, 2017  the PAN card becomes invalid. We would first like to clear that , it is not the case. Your PAN card is still valid and no need to panic. However, make sure you link the both at earliest possible opportunity, which can be well; right now while reading this blog post. It won't take more than 5 minutes of yours.

Pre-Requisite:

Keep your PAN Card Number and Aadhar Number handy.

Step1: 

Go to Income Tax India's Link Aadhar webpage from below link.

https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/e-Filing/Services/LinkAadhaarHome.html

Link Aadhar with PAN Form

Step 2:

Enter your PAN Number, Aadhar Number, Name as per Aadhar

Enter the code shown in image as per captcha and Click on Link Aadhar button below the form.

Note: If your DOB and Gender matches in PAN records with that of Aadhar but Name doesn't exactly match in PAN records then user have to do extra validation in form of Aadhar OTP to verify and proceed with the Linking activity.

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[Solved] Wireless Network Connection doesn't have a valid IP configuration

Recently I had to replace my 3 year old Netgear JNR1010 N150 router with TP-Link  TL-WR841N the task seemed pretty easy as configuring a new router should be not a big deal I thought, however the show was not a easy one, otherwise this post wouldn't  have been written at all. The first problem was that my ISP allows me to connect directly only on one MAC address, this huddle was easy to get through just a call at customer care and they made it free for some time and allowed me to connect the new router and assigned the new MAC address to my account. Going by the instructions I was able to configure my router for PPPoE account and validated the same on my Android phone. However, when tried verifying the same on laptop I got below error once problem was diagnosed by Windows.

The problem screenshot

Solution:

After the problem was known, it made task simpler as I knew what to search for. Below are the ones which worked.

Method 1: 

If above method doesn't work then go for this step.

Step1: Open Network and Sharing Center from Control Panel.

Step2: Go to Change Adapter Settings from menu on left.

Step3: Right click on your network adapter (It should be showing 'Unidentified Network')

Step4: Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)  and click on Properties button

Step5: Assign static Ip as shown in below image.

Assigning static IP

Step6: Click on Ok button.

Step7: Turn off your wifi and connect again. Hope fully the problem should have gone now.

Method 2:

Step1: Open Command Prompt as administrator.

Step2: Type command "NETSH WINSOCK RESET" 

Step3: Restart your system.

Method 3:

Step1:  Open the Run command by pressing windows button and 'R' key simultaneously.

Step2: Type devmgmt.msc

Step3: In device manager window, scroll down to Network Adapters and find yours as shown in below image.

Device Manager

Step4: Once you spot your Network Adapter, right click on it and select uninstall network adapter.

Step5: Go to Action on Menu bar and select scan for hardware changes, your network adapter should get re-installed.

Step6: Reboot your router and then restart your PC as well. This should solve your issue.

Still having problems or have other working solution for the problem? Let us know by commenting below post.

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Secure your Android devices with these 7 tips from Trend Micro

No doubt Android is the most loved (or used) mobile operating system today with 1 billion units shipped last year running on Android. The market share of Android smartphones was 81% followed by Apple with 15% and Microsoft with 3 percent at third position.

“Many users choose Android over other OS-based devices because first, the devices can be relatively cheap; second, it’s known for fast and efficient data storage and third, it’s available across different form factors, brands, and price points,” said Paul Oliveria, researcher of Trend Micro. Moreover, Android is popular among mobile developers and manufacturers for its capacity to house innovative app development without licensing fees and its simple, yet powerful Software Development Kit (SDK).

As Google wants to empower users and developers as much as possible, the very freedom makes Android a viable platform cybercriminals and hackers want to exploit. Android users can expect to run into a few problems from time to time and their device and the data in it can be stolen, spied on, and used by cybercriminals if they aren’t careful. “Because the mobile landscape is ever-changing, securing mobile device can be tedious. In the virtual world where hackers and cybercriminals are hard to trace, you are the only one who can make sure your device and the data in it is well protected. We hope the following tips can be of help in that endeavor,” Paul said.

1. Lock the screen – Enabling a screen unlock code will prevent a device thief from accessing your mobile data.
2. Protect your data – Android virtually comes with pre-installed security measures that can be easily accessed and enabled from the security submenu. The Android security screen also includes an option to encrypt the device. Enabling this option will help protect sensitive information stored in the device.
3. Strengthen passwords and app permissions – Google does a fine job at synching their updates with Android devices. However, some manufacturers take a little more time to update. Remember to check the features that you allow the app to access, and don’t forget to use strong and unique passwords. If you re-use your passwords, hackers can effortlessly guess the passwords on your other accounts.
4. Install a security app – It’s always a good idea to make use of security apps. An app that offers anti-theft features like remote wipe-out, tracking, and locking, as well as malware scanning and detection can help mitigate potential threats. For example, Trend Micro Mobile Security is a security app for Android phone and Android tablet, which blocks malicious apps from Google Play before they are installed; guards against identity theft and viruses; blocks dangerous and fraudulent websites; protects your privacy on Facebook; protects kids online; and even extends battery life and optimizes device performance and memory.
5. Connect to secure networks – Whenever you go online using a network you don’t know, such as public Wi-Fi, you should be more careful because unsecured Wi-Fi networks can be used to stage man-in-the-middle attacks where data can be intercepted by a third party. Avoid online banking, financials, and purchasing over public networks. If you use Wi-Fi at home, please make sure you use a password to secure your router.
6. Avoid rooting your device – Before rooting your Android device, consider the pros and cons first. While it allows you more control over your device, it could also allow unsigned apps, including malicious ones, access to your data. This also makes it difficult to patch and update your OS and apps, which could leave your device vulnerable.
7. Download from official app stores – Downloading from third-party sites or app stores is one of the easiest ways for any mobile device to get infected with malware. Limiting your apps to those from official or trusted app stores (like the Google Play app store) can lower the risks.

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How to link Aadhar with LPG connection online..

If going to your LPG dealer to link your Aadhar card is on your to do list, then we have a simple solution for you. You can also link your Aadhar card with your LPG connection online, just follow simple steps given below and wipe out one task from your to do list.

Step1: Visit Aadhar Seeding Application , link 

Aadhar Seeding Application

 Step2: Click on Start Now button. (See above image) , You will be redirected to resident self service page.

Resident Self Service

Step3: Fill Resident Self Service form, in Benefit Type Select LPG, under scheme name choose appropriate option based upon your gas connection, Enter your consumer number and other details. Ensure your Aadhar Number and mobile number are correct as you will receive OTP on mobile number entered.

Step4: Click on Submit button, it will redirect to Step4 ( validation thru OTP you would have received by now on your mobile)

OTP Validation

Step5: Enter OTP and captcha for validation.

Step6: Click on Submit button and you are done. sit back and relax , you should get a confirmation from your LPG gas dealer in next few days.

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[Solved] : Unidentified Network, Connected to Wifi But no internet access for Windows 7

Most common issues in wifi connectivity faced in Windows 7 are connected wifi but no internet access or wifi network shown up as Unidentified network. Below are the solutions to these problems which worked in my case.

Problem One: 

Connected to wifi but no internet access.

Before jumping to below solution make sure you have done basic checks as login to your ISP, restarting router, restarting system , check LAN cable properly connected to your router etc.

Solution:

Step1: Open Control Panel

Step2: Navigate to "Network and Sharing Center"

Step3: Click on Change Adapter Settings

Step4: Right click on your adapter connection and select properties

Step5: Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPV4) , click on properties.

Step6: Select options as shown in above figure. Select Obtain IP address automatically and for DNS setting select "Use the following DNS server address" and enter values as below.

Preferred DNS Server : 8.8.8.8

Alternate DNS Server: 8.8.4.4

Click OK.

Now your problem should be resolved


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Problem Two:

Your Network shows as Unidentified Network when connected with no internet access.

Solution:

Step1: Type devmgmt.msc command in run to open device manager.

Step2: Search for your Network Adapter as shown in below fig.Right click on it and click on Update Driver Software.

Update/Uninstall Device driver

Step3: Check if your wifi connection is identified, If not then Uninstall device driver instead of update.

Step4: Select Root node and right click on it which will display "Scan for hardware changes" click on it.

Step5: Leave rest of the work to windows it should automatically search and install the drivers. In case windows doesn't install driver automatically you should arrange for network adapter drivers and install it manually.

Hope above methods Solves your problem enjoy :) .

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How to add custom ringtones to Android phone

As soon as we buy a new phone we start giving it a personal touch, be it the wallpapers, applications, contacts or ringtones. When you buy a new phone there is a high probability that it will be a Android Smartphone (As per IDC report more than 90% mobiles sold in 2013 were running on Android OS and the trends are similar this year too). Most of the time one would not rest unless his/her preferred settings are applied but few of the settings can annoy you on first day usage of your device. One of such settings is ringtone setting which is an identity for many people I still remember one of my senior colleague Mr. Sharma we called him Kajrare Ji as his phone's ringtone was yesteryear's hit song.

Setting up a new ringtone is very easy task for any android phone, you just go to Settings > User Profiles > Select Profile name > Ringtone > Select any of the available ringtones

If User Profiles option is not there you can check for Sound settings > Ringtones > Select any of the available ringtones.

But what you get from above options is the default list of ringtones which might not impress you. So how do you get your favorite song to this list.

Step1: Search for File manager in your device. Devices from Samsung, Micromax generally have File Manager pre installed. If not installed in your phone download Astro File Manager from play store.

Step2: Open File Manager > Navigate to Song you would like to set as your ringtone.

Astro File Manager

Step3: Long select file to copy/cut the file and select desired option.

Step4: Navigate to Ringtone folder of your phone.

Ringtone Folder

Step5: Go to User Profile / Sound options to select your ringtone.

Now you should be able to see your ringtone in the list.

Custom Ringtone

Step6: Select your favorite song as your ringtone. :)

Note: For Samsung phones you can play your song , within the music player application you can go to options and select "Set as Ringtone" option.

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[Solved]: Chrome doesn't loads anything, constantly loading page until it becomes irresponsive

Recently I faced issue with my chrome browser on my old desktop, all of a sudden nothing was working in chrome. I was not able to open any webpage while internet was working fine I checked it in other two browsers on same system. It took me good 4-5 hours to resolve this silly issue,

Problem:

Chrome does not load anything , it shows loading constantly and after some time page stops responding and it asks to wait or kill the page.

Troubleshooting:

• After closing and restarting chrome several times, I used the best medicine for PC :) I restarted my desktop and tried to open chrome now. -Failed

• After this I tried to restore my system to a previous date, but unfortunately there was no backup point. - Failed
• Searched on internet for solutions - Found that my Norton Antivirus might be the issue. I removed it using Norton Recover tool.  - Failed
• Reset WINSOCK Open a command prompt. (Start>Run>Type "cmd" and press OK) Type the following: "netsh winsock reset catalog" (without quotes) Press enter and then restart the computer.  - Failed
• Checked Windows Firewall settings - Failed
• Uninstalled and installed Chrome from various sources atleast 5 times

Finally I found a really simple solution.

Check compatibility settings of your chrome browser.

Step1: Right click on shortcut icon > Properties > Compatibility tab

Chrome Compatibility Settings

Step2: Uncheck the checkbox "run this program in compatibility mode for" and click on Apply > OK

Step3: Close chrome browser if already opened.

Step4: Restart chrome browser. Your problem should resolve by now.

Below is the video tutorial  I have made for same.



Let us know your experience with this method through comments sections below.

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How to resolve Connected to WiFi but no internet access for Android

Its true that smartphones are not smart without internet access. Most of the Smartphone users are on Android platform and are increasing day by day. There are numerous Android phones in market from various manufacturers. One issue is common in these droid devices be it from Samsung, Sony , HTC , Motorola , Micromax or any other brand and that is at some point we see these devices connected to wifi but could not connect to internet. Below are simple tricks to try out when you face this issue on your Android device next time.

Method 1 - Change WiFi Setting

Step1: Navigate to Settings > Wifi > Long select on your Wifi Network to see Modify Network Option

Step2: Select Modify Network option

Step3: Enter password

Step4: Check Show Advance option

Step5: Scroll down to view advance options which must be available by now.

Step6: Change IP Settings from DHCP to Static

IP Address : Most probably your Gateway address will be 192.168.1.1 change your IP Address my changing last digit in this address use any value preferably between 2 to 20.

Change DNS1 to 8.8.8.8

Change DNS2 to 8.8.4.4

Step7: Save these settings.

Step8: Login into your wifi network if required, you device should be able to connect to internet by now.

Method 2: Reset Router and Wifi Network

Step1: Navigate to Settings > Wifi > Long select on your Wifi Network to see Forget Network Option

Step2: Select Forget Network

Step3: Switch off your router and wait for 10-15 seconds before restarting it.

Step4: Restart your Wifi router

Step5: Reboot your phone

Step6: Search for your Wifi Network in available Network lists.

Step7: Connect to your network and check if device is connected to internet or not.

Step8: If you are connected to internet by now then you are done else perform Step 2 to Step 8 from Method 1.

Method 3

Update your phone and Router date and time to match internet provider date and time to check if all three are in Sync.

Method 4

If none of above method works than download any Wifi issue Fixing application such as WiFi Fixer. This application will analyze and resolve issues if your device is connected to wifi but not able to connect to internet.

Hope one of these method works for you to resolve this issue. Let us know if these methods doesn't work for you thru comment section below or by visiting contact us page.

Method 5: (Reader Suggested)

As suggested by our reader Mr. Abhilash in comments you can try following steps too.

• Open your wireless router's settings page from any web browser.

• open wireless section , in there change wireless mode to 802.11b or 802.11g, but not to 802.11b+g+n then you can connect easily even with dynamic ip settings in your android phone.

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[Solved] -How to resolve "Not able to establish connection to secured gateway" Cisco AnyConnect VPN

Sometimes my work demands to login into my organization network from remote location and to log in to the network we use Cisco AnyConnect VPN client as most of other company's employees. Cisco AnyConnect VPN client is among most popular VPN connectivity software in market. Recently I had hard time in connecting with VPN as the application was throwing below error message.

"AnyConnect was not able to establish a connection to the specified secure gateway. Please try connecting again"

The message popped up after I had entered my credentials successfully. After searching for the solution on internet  I found many forums where this problem has been discussed and a simple method just worked out for me.

Below are the steps which I did to resolve the issue successfully.

Step1: Go to run type services.msc

Step2: Search for the service "Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)"

Step3: Click on Stop the service link.

Now try to connect again. Your problem should be resolved by now. 

Subscribe to our posts if this post helped you. In case above method doesn't work please let us know thru comments section below or contact us page.

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How To - Setup Selenium Java project in Eclipse IDE

Step by Step process to setup Selenium WebDriver project in Eclipse IDE.

Step1: Download Java JDK and install if not installed already.

Download Link: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html

Step2: Download Eclipse if not installed already on your system.

Download Link: http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/ 

Step3: Set up Workspace for your project in eclipse.

Navigate to File Menu -> Workspace . Specify folder path where you want to store all files related to your project.

Step4: Create New Project

Go to File Menu -> New -> Select Java Project

Give a name to your project , select Java Runtime Environment

Next - > Finish

You can see a project is created with src folder for storing source code and class files. JRE library is also attached.

Step5: Download Selenium Server and Client for WebDriver.

Download Link: http://docs.seleniumhq.org/download/

Step6: Extract Jar files from Selenium Client zip folder.

Step7: Add Selenium Jars to your project.

To do this make a Folder in project (Right click on project name -> New -> Folder) and name it as lib.

Now, drag Selenium Server jar (selenium-server-standalone-2.39.0) for version 2.39.0 to lib folder.

Open unzipped client folder and drag Client jar (drag jar not having srcs to lib folder eg: add jar with name "selenium-java-2.39.0" and not "selenium-java-2.39.0-srcs" to your project lib )

Select both jars in lib folder -> Right click -> Add Build path

After doing this automatically Referenced Libraries folder should be created and jars should be attached there.

Step8: Download Junit

Download Link: http://sourceforge.net/projects/junit/files/junit/

Add Junit jar to project same way as we added Webdriver jar files in Step7.

Step9: Record a web test using Selenium IDE extension for Firefox.

Step10: Export Test Case as  - Java/ Junit4 / WebDriver

Save test case in src folder of your eclipse project with .java as extension.

Step11: To run your test case , Right click anywhere in code area -> Run As -> JUnit Test

Below is the video for all these steps for reference.

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How to Rollback IE update in Windows 7

Recently Mark updated his Internet Explorer from IE9 to IE11 to experience how good/bad it is. He found its faster than previous version and it should be, but soon he started facing compatibility issues with some of the web applications on which he has to work on regular basis. What should he do now? Should he wait for the applications to be compatible with new browser version? Of course not but how should he proceed then?

Ever faced such situation?In future if you are in same situation then follow these simple steps to uninstall IE update (any version) on Windows 7.

Step1 - Click on Windows button.

Step2- Go to run and type appwiz.cpl (or alternately you can navigate to control panel from windows menu)

Step3- Click on view installed updates option in left pane as shown below.

Step4- Now search for "Internet Explorer (version)" in list.

Step5- Uninstall option would appear on right to Organize button. Click on Uninstall button.

Step6- Restart your machine.

Following these simple steps you would be able to roll back your Internet Explorer update without loosing any data (bookmark, form data etc).

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How to Root Micromax Canvas HD (and other MTK devices) without using PC

Biggest dilemma after owning an Android phone is whether to root it or not. As process of rooting a phone using SP tools or any other tools using PC are bit lengthy and complicated, users are afraid of rooting their device as a simple mistake can change a fully functional android device into a mere paper weight. On the other side there are many advantages of rooting. Rooting allows you to take your phone to its full capacity. As most of the OEMs takes a lot of time to release firmware updates to their Android phones. You can enjoy latest custom roms on your rooted device.

Here we are going to show you a method to root your device without using PC,which works for most of the Android devices.

To root your device you must download framaroot application developed by one of XDA devedloper alephzain  . Once you have downloaded , install this app. Make sure you have checked "Unknown Sources" in Security settings to allow application installation from sources other than Google play store.You can install this app on your android without worries as even if it doesn't work on your device it wont brick your phone.

Framaroot uses 6 exploits basically which are safe to root your android phone. These 6 exploits are Gandalf, Boromir, Sam, Frodo, Aragorn and Gimli. Seems like all the exploits are discovered by Lord of the Rings fan :) .

Steps to Root your device without using PC

Step1: Download framaroot application from the link above.

Step2: Install framaroot.apk.

Step3: Choose "Install Superuser" option inside Framaroot.

Step4: Select any exploits which appears on your device. For Canvas HD - Boromir

Step5:  If a message "Success :-) ... Superuser and su binaly installed. You have to reboot your device." pops up. Your device is successfully rooted. If not try other exploit listed for your phone.

Download Rootchecker to verify.

I have tried this on my Canvas HD and it worked smoothly.

More devices which can be rooted with this method can be found in below link.

List of devices which works with framaroot.


Do try this method and share your experience in comments sections with your device name and exploit used.

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