Other Computer Software

Programs installed on your computer, such as Internet Explorer, can be removed from each version of the Windows operating system by going through the Control Panel. The typical way to remove...

When you create a web page, a pop-up window or a frame there may be a horizontal scrollbar that appears at the bottom of the screen. A horizontal scroll bar that is not needed on these types of...

PST files are associated with Microsoft Outlook, a personal information management system that organizes email, appointments and tasks. Outlook also includes additional features designed to assist...

Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 is business application software that helps you professionally integrate information, appointments, lists, communication devices and email messages to improve your...

Word document (DOC) is a text document format used by Microsoft Word. AutoCAD is a CAD (computer-aided design) software developed by Autodesk Inc. AutoCAD drawings contain numerous information...

In late 2009, Yahoo! introduced version 10 of its Messenger software. This version was designed to be used with a firewall, solving problems some users were having with the service. Earlier...

Because of their portability and a file size that is generally smaller than the source documents, Portable Document Format (PDF) files are frequently used to distribute forms. PDF forms can be...

Portable Document Format (PDF) files are a popular way to share documents among individuals with different software and operating systems. Collaborative projects using PDF documents may require...

Microsoft Office 2007 is a productivity suite that contains PowerPoint (presentations), Word (word processing), OneNote (digital notebook), Excel (spreadsheets) and Outlook (email). Occasionally,...

Rosetta Stone is a language learning program that teaches users new languages through word and image associations. Installing Rosetta Stone on multiple computers in your home can help improve...

Cisco's Network Magic software has become an invaluable tool for many individuals in managing their home and business networks. However, others have instead found it to be an annoyance in their...

Outlook Express 2007 is a staple of the Windows Office software that helps with organization for people who are on the go. Because this information is so beneficial to its users, operation and...

JAWS is a screen reader that conveys information from a computer screen onto either braile or through the computer's speakers as an audible voice. It also allows people to use computers without a...

Browser files can sometimes become corrupted, preventing the browser from running or functioning properly. When this happens, it is usually a good idea to uninstall the program and reload the most...

The Orbit extension for Firefox is a versatile tool to control the downloading of many forms of Internet content. Unlike other downloading utilities, Orbit can download Flash-based video from most...

X10 Media Remote allows you to watch television programming and DVDs over your computer. It is even possible to connect other televisions to your computer so you can view the content on any...

SecuROM is a controversial piracy protection software that is often bundled with popular software in an attempt to stop those who have obtained the program illegally from installing it....

PowerDVD is a program that allows you to view a wide range of DVD and video formats, including MPEG4 and Blu-ray. The seventh edition (PowerDVD 7) is an upgrade for many different versions,...

The "Quick Launch" area of the Windows Taskbar can hold shortcuts to programs that you use frequently. Any computer process or file can be linked to this part of the Taskbar for quick access,...

No matter what kind of computer system you are running, backing up and saving important information is a good idea. Although some computers come with a backup wizard pre-installed there is no need...

The advent of digital video cameras has made it easy to capture precious moments and transmit that recording to friends and family. Baby's first steps, blowing out birthday candles and other...

Pictures that are taken with a digital camera or camera phone and transferred to your computer use a common format called JPG. This type of format can easily be edited, saved and even converted to...

Recovering data from a scratched CD or DVD is sometimes very difficult as it seems almost impossible because highly scratched disks can cause your computer to hang while being copied, But here is...

Have you been receiving the 'Toolbar set "Dynamic Toolbar" doesn't exist' error message when you try to post comments? Tired of not being able to answer comments or questions from other...

One of the most useful software that you will find is the PDF printer. You can use this to convert any document that you own into a PDF file by simply clicking print. The way it does it is install...

Most computers are not set up to talk to every device that exists. Instead, many device manufacturers include software that allows the computer to interact with their devices. This software is...

Writing on a blank CD with a permanent marker, although effective, does not offer much in terms of appeal. It is possible to purchase CD drives that burn an image directly into the CD, but these...

Your new laptop or desktop computer is fast, contains a large hard drive and takes up less space than your last computer. The only thing you don't like about it is the ton of preloaded software...

A reverse proxy is a type of proxy server that is installed within a network of servers, most commonly in front of a web server. It is responsible for dispatching inbound network traffic as a...

A PDF file is a document format that retains its proper formatting even after being emailed or uploaded to the Internet. Although you need a specific PDF software installed on your computer to...

The uninstaller utility that comes with all Nero programs does a poor job of removing all traces of Nero. Registry strings, folders and small INI files remain after using the included uninstaller...

Computers keep track of everything. From the websites you visit on the Internet to the date and time of when you installed that new game, your computer doesn't forget anything. Your computer even...

One of the good things about email is that you can add an automatic signature to the end of all of your emails. If you work for a company, odds are you will have the company's logo, and you can...

The Blackberry Storm represented a new venture for Research in Motion (RIM), the manufacturer of Blackberry devices. Released in 2008, it was the first Blackberry with a touch-screen interface and...

Computer crime scenes can be quite different from standard crime scenes. All crime scenes present a challenge to secure and process. However, a computer crime scene requires an extensive knowledge...

Microsoft Outlook is a very popular program with desktop computer users that want an effective tool for managing email, calendar items, and tasks. Similarly, Blackberry Bold devices are popular...

File Organization Techniques help structure the process of storing files in order to better be able to retrieve the file later on. While this applies equally to computer files and to file folders...

Oftentimes, digital photos suffer from some of the same errors as film photos. Unlike film mistakes, digital pictures can often be corrected using an image-editing software package, such as...

The Adobe CS1 (Creative Suite 1) Master Collection comes with a large variety of popular Adobe products including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and many other software titles. However, CS1...

Windows Vista allows you to easily find information for all the hardware and software components on your computer. For Seagate hard drives, you will be shown details including the "Model," "Size,"...

Among all peer-to-peer protocols, the torrent protocol is one of the most used because of its unique sharing system. There are many clients to choose from when you want to download torrents, but...

File-share programs and sites, also known as peer-to-peer networks, allow you to send and receive files ranging from images to software from one computer to another. One of the most popular...

MS Money is personal finance software and MS Excel is a spreadsheet that can store numerical data. MS Money saves data in .MNY files, while MS Excel saves data in .XLS files. MS Money files must...

It is not necessary to be a major collection agency to need debt collection software. Small businesses that aren't primarily in the practice of collections, law firms, and even individual...

Idle.dll, a Dynamic-link library file, helps multiple programs run smoothly. Dynamic-link library files are used by different programs, however if you delete one program there is a possibility the...

Moving files from one computer hard drive to another is often required to organize your data on your computer as well as to free a disk space in order to install some programs. Windows operating...

Converting Seattle FilmWorks files requires Seattle FilmWorks software. The basic software was included on the Seattle FilmWorks picture disks. Decide before you begin which format you wish to...

STOPzilla is a hijacking virus that hacks into your computer and steals all of the information it wants to use for malicious purposes. Computers can become infected with all sorts of viruses from...

Files with the file extension .bmp are bitmap image files that are compatible with most image-editing programs, such as Adobe Photoshop and Paint. Word documents are files used by Microsoft Word...

Skype is an online service that offers local and long-distance telephone rates for 2 cents per minute and lower to many places throughout the world. People frequently use Skype over WiFi networks...