PC Support Videos

This Mhelp clip will teach you how to add a local printer in Windows 7 using easy to follow step-by-step instructions. Learn more about Mhelp for Windows 7 here and get access to over 300 help...

Recording audio to a computer can be done by using an eighth-inch jack to connect a boom box to the computer, plugging in the jack to the microphone jack on the computer and pressing "Record" on a...

Text data is data store in ASCII characters on a hard drive, represented by alpha-numeric characters, instead of binary data. Understand text data with information from an experienced software...

Fixing a CD with toothpaste involves getting the CD wet with lukewarm water, rubbing toothpaste in a circular motion across its surface and letting it air dry on a paper towel. Fill in small CD...

20G laptop hard drives, called notebooks, run off of a solid state drive, which is less susceptible to breaking but generates more heat that normal hard drives. Understand how 20G laptop drives...

Connecting a PC to a network allows two or more computers to share files, data, an Internet connection and other information without the use of an external media. Connect computers to a network...

Laptop hard drives can differ in size capacity, up to 160 gigabytes, as well as speed, ranging from 5,400 to 7,200 RPMs. Choose a laptop hard drive that is large and fast with information from an...

A microprocessor works by a series of inputs, outputs and memory, as it consists of a control unit, registers and the ALU, which does the math for the computer. Understand a microprocessor with...

A laptop's fan will run all the time if the central processing unit is running very hot, caused by too many programs running at once. Find out why a laptop's fan might be running constantly with...

Laptop screen troubleshooting involves making sure the battery is connected and fully charged, turning the computer all the way off and back on again and manually powering off the laptop to make...

The risks of overclocking a CPU, which means to turn up the clock frequency on the processor, include producing more heat, which could potentially fry the central processing unit. Understand the...

Encryption works by replacing on letter or numerical character with another character or symbol to create an encoded message. Understand encryption with information from an experienced software...

To record from a PC to a video camera, first find out what cable is necessary to connect the two devices, as an S-video cable can be used if both the computer and the camera have an S-video output...

If someone has downloaded a game in ISO format, they can use several programs to open the file and run it. Learn about mounting images and playing games that are ISO files with help from an IT...

An NRG file is the image of a CD or DVD in a computer, and the Nero program can be used to open an NRG file. Mount an NRG file to a virtual drive with help from an IT engineer in this free video...

In order to transfer files to a Web server, an individual must use a program that allows them to work with FTP accounts. Upload a computer file to a Web server with help from an IT engineer in...

A cue file is a special file that makes binary files readable, and these files can be opened with a program called Virtual ISO. Find out how to use Demo Tools to open cue files with help from an...

A .bin file is the binary image of a CD or DVD, and it can be opened by creating a new text document and typing in the proper information. Select and open a .bin file to create a new virtual drive...

The process of unpacking a .bin file, or binary file, can be achieved in several ways, including using the MagicISO program. Extract .bin files in a matter of seconds with help from an IT engineer...

A .bin file is the binary image of a CD or DVD, and a .cue file is what enables a .bin file to open. Create a new virtual drive and burn CDs or DVDs by using binary files with help from an IT...

If a song exists in the MP3 format, a WAV file can be created by converting the file in a program called Arial CD Ripper. Make a high-quality edit to a song with help from an IT engineer in this...

There are several programs and converters that will allow an individual to convert a music file into Ogg format. Use Arial CD Ripper to convert files into Ogg files with help from an IT engineer...

In order to open a file that exists in .bin format, a special program, such as MagicISO, is necessary. Create a virtual drive when opening .bin files with help from an IT engineer in this free...

In order to read a .bin file that has been downloaded from the Internet, a cue file needs to be created. View the content of a .bin file after creating a cue file with help from an IT engineer in...

The most common form of identity theft is credit theft, and this is when somebody has obtained another person's information and used it to apply for a credit card. Learn about checking out Web...

When viewing a flowchart, the rectangular items are known as processes, and the arrows represent decisions that have yes or no answers. Find out how decisions can point to other processes or...

When large computer files are zipped, they go through a process called compression to remove patterns that repeat certain values throughout the file. Discover how zipping a file will reduce the...

Verisign is an Internet company that deals in SSL certificates, which are used to inform Web site visitors that the site is secure. Get a certificate signed by Verisign with help from a software...

An encryption is basically an algorithm that any type of data can be run through, thus presenting a new version of the data. Discover how to write a decryption to pull the encryption back out with...

One way to make a computer run faster is by un-checking programs that run in the background of a computer through "Msconfig." Defragment a computer to make it run more efficiently with help from a...

In order to make a computer run faster, use Microsoft Config to view and un-check programs that are unnecessarily running in the background of a computer. Find out why it's important to never...

When taking dial-up speed into consideration, remember that certain times of day provide more competition for people trying to access the Internet. Discover how to disable the automatic download...

A personal Web page can be created and designed with the simple use of Microsoft Word and a couple of pictures. Save a Word document as .HTM or .HTML with help from a software developer in this...

A USB driver can be found on almost all modern computers, and they are used to access files and programs that have been stored on external devices. Find out what devices can be used in a USB...

When building a Web site, it's important to use SEO, or search engine optimization, so that people who are looking for certain terms will find the Web site in question. Find out what people are...

When large computer files are zipped, they are being run through a process called compression, which serves to reduce the size of the file. Get rid of repeated values in a file with help from a...

Learning to write computer code will require the use of a program called Python, which has very easy language to learn. Discover where to find Python tutorials with help from a software developer...

In order to write computer scripts, a free program called Python should be installed and used as a graphical user interface. Find out how to use Python language with help from a software developer...

When cleaning a computer's keyboard, use a microfiber cloth and an air duster to lightly clean any debris. Keep an air duster from compressing with help from a software developer in this free...

In order to sell a house on the Internet, the first Web site to visit is craigslist.org, which allows users to post ads for real estate in specific regions. Provide pertinent information when...

When creating a Web site, it's important to have an understanding of what people are currently searching for, and this can be achieved by searching Google Trends. Use Google Analytics when...

A T1 line is a system maintained by a telephone company to connect multiple buildings together with a very fast network connection. Find out how T1 lines provide fast Internet connections with...

A blog, which is short for a Web log, is an Internet service that allows people to post a sort of journal entry that is usually centered around a theme. Pick out a template for a blog with help...

A circuit board is usually reliant on a solid medium, such as a silicon chip , as well as a printed conductor, a motherboard and a processor. Discover why chips on a circuit board are considered...

The removal of a Windows program requires the use of the "Add/Remove Programs" feature of Windows, which is found under the "Control Panel." Find out how to uninstall a computer program with help...

In order to make a computer icon, the best resource is a program that can be found on gimp.org. Design and create a computer icon, and save it properly with help from a software developer in this...

Practical uses for Microsoft Excel usually begin with spreadsheets that are used in an office setting, such as the organization of employee data. Discover how to create a pie chart for a...

A computer's recycle bin is a temporary holding area for unwanted files, and emptying the recycle bin simply means clicking on the right button and confirming the action. Find out why files aren't...

A sampling rate is a term that is used in digital recording to describe how much, and how often, data is used in a sound recording. Find out why a higher sampling rate equals a higher sound...

Computers calculate numbers through small bursts of electricity that they interpret as different numbers. Learn about binary code and how it's interpreted by computers with help from a software...