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In order to erase files off of a hard drive, drag a box around selected files and drop them into the recycle bin, or select "Delete." Discover why a recycle bin needs to be emptied to permanently delete files with help from a software developer in this free video on tech support.
The Any DVD Tray application from Sly Soft enables you to play Blu-ray and DVD discs in any region and bypass the copyright protection on the discs. Certain circumstances in Windows 7 could cause the application to malfunction and cause a "Crypt32" error. There are multiple solutions to this error that get the application running properly again.
The Averatec 2300 notebook, released by TriGem in 2008, features a dual-core AMD Turion processor and an NVidia GeForce Go 6100 graphics cards. TriGem positioned the 2300 as a lightweight and affordable laptop with features to please the techies of the time, including 1GB of RAM, a 100 GB hard drive and a dual-layer DVD burner. Like virtually any computer, however, the Averatec 2300 is susceptible to some common problems, especially as it ages.
After creating a website, you might want to move it to a different server because as your site grows you might need more space and bandwidth than your original server. You can also move if you aren't happy with your hosting provider. If you use CMS Made Simple to power your website, you can move the site to another server at any time.
Windows XP’s Windows system directory contains hidden $NtUninstall folders. These directories build up over time as you install Windows updates on your computer. Windows uses them to restore files if you decide to uninstall a Windows update. You can remove them from your computer to free up some disk space, although this prevents you from uninstalling Windows updates. Windows Vista and newer versions of Windows don’t contain $NtUninstall folders.
The jQuery-datepicker plugin for Drupal helps you enter dates into your site's HTML code. The plugin is actually for Drupal's Events module. To install the jQuery-datepicker, you need to put three files into a specific directory on your Drupal site. The files are available separately, so you need to download each one individually.
Cropping a picture refers to the action of deleting parts of an image to, for example, remove distracting features from it. Paint, the graphics feature included in all versions of Windows, allows you to select an area inside a picture and crop it. If you want to remove certain details from a picture, you can do so by using a dedicated tool in Paint.
Xcode is an integrated development environment (IDE) designed to help developers create, test and debug large, complex applications for iPads and iPhones. Xcode is usually integrated in the Cocoa framework, and is versatile enough to create an entire new operating system, such as Apple's iOS. The development environment also includes the LLVM compiler. Xcode is able to work with binary files, but you must first import them to your project.
Gmax is a versatile 3D-modeling application used mainly by professional artists to create interesting and complex game content. The software can model, animate and render game content and also includes some post-production features. GLM, or Generalized Linear Models, files are used to store models in various games like Soldier of Fortune 2 and Jedi Knight 2. To edit these model files, you need to first import them to Gmax. By default, the software cannot import these files, so you need to install a plug-in.
Western Digital released the WD TV Live Hub in late 2010. Priced at $199.99, it improves on the design of the company's earlier device, the TV Live Plus, offering a number of media storage and streaming features. Like TV Live Plus, the TV Live Hub provides a way to play a wide range of media files on any television. The Hub extends this ability with an included 1 terabyte (TB) hard drive and network connection.
Hard drives can contain primary partitions or extended partitions, the latter of which can contain additional logical partitions. Partitioning the hard drive on a laptop in SUSE 10.0 will enable you to organize your files, install a second operating system, and potentially protect your data from drive failure. You can use SUSE's Expert Partitioner application to create new partitions on your laptop hard drive.
Installing the WebJal patcher is a fairly straightforward process. However, make sure your computer is up to date with all Windows updates and security patches before installing WebJal. Remove any previous versions of WebJal before installing the patcher, then install the latest version of WebJal. Install the patcher once you have a clean version of WebJal installed.
MLR is a sampling and looping program that runs in the Max Runtime environment. It is produced by the company Monome for use with their hardware interfaces. The program allows you to load your own audio, modify its pitch and playback speed, set a tempo and control playback with a Monome device. Using MLR for the first time can be frustrating, since it doesn't work on its own, but once you learn how to run the program, you can make music in real time with very little setup.
Released in its beta phase in December 2010, Mojang's independent sandbox game, "Minecraft," immerses players in an expansive landscape of three-dimensional cubes. The substantial library of community-created "Minecraft" skins and texture packs allow players to transform the game's simple, stylized graphics while retaining the fundamental game mechanics. Skins replace the default "Minecraft" avatar graphic with one of the account holder's choosing, allowing players to customize their character's appearance. While avatar skinning has little effect on "Minecraft" gameplay, a custom avatar allows players to express identity and to distinguish their character from others on populous multiplayer servers.
An integral part of Microsoft's Windows software, the FAT32 file system allows simplified computer file and folder management. Succeeding the original FAT16 file system and introduced with Windows 95 release 2, FAT32 supports larger files sizes and disk drives. The file system marks each file with six attributes: read-only, hidden, system, volume label, subdirectory and archive.
Changing a photo's metadata on your computer allows you to modify the additional information that a device or program attached to the file. Camera or graphics editing programs can add additional data to a picture file, such as the time and date you took the photo or the brand and model of the camera you used. You can edit that metadata by using Windows Explorer, the file manager of the Windows operating system.
ArmA: Armed Assault is a PC video game in the third-person shooter style. It comes with a set of in-game graphics, but allows you to add textures yourself. These textures are available as addons online. Installing the textures into ArmA assault is easy, but not necessarily intuitive. You just have to put the files (which come in PBO format) into the right folder and then the game will load the textures when you start it.
"Elder Scrolls" is a cooperative computer game in which players form groups. The CM Partners module or mod allows you to add various cooperative functions to the gaming platform. As the game develops, new mods are added to give players more freedom. Often, these tweaks are in response to user-generated suggestions or issues. The CM partner basic mod is fairly simple to install.
Video files stored on a read-only memory chip can be transferred to the computer using a ROM cartridge reader. Before it can be viewed online, the video file must be deinterlaced. You can use a video player included with the Windows operating system to alter the viewing characteristics of the file so it meets the online video requirements. The alteration will not permanently affect the original video file.
The PlayStation 3 is capable of containing video files, music and photographs, in addition to game saves and game files for reduced loading times. Depending on your model, your PlayStation 3 may have an internal hard drive of either 20, 60, 80, 150 or even 320 gigabytes. To make more room on your PlayStation 3 to store new files, delete the files you no longer need.
"Silkroad" is an online multi-player game that allows players to create a character and level to become more powerful, defeat enemies and gather items. Mods for "Silkroad" can help the player by changing default interface designs, armor and weapon designs and core game play mechanics. To install the mods, you must replace some data files in the "Silkroad" installation directory. Before installing any mods, you should make backup copies of the data files and any other game information.
"GMod" is an online computer game that uses the Source physics engine. Players are given the tools and freedom to create objects, gadgets and devices of many different types. "GMod" can be played in a private game so only you are playing or can be played on a server online. If you are hosting your own "GMod" server you can create a MOTD, message of the day, to tell entering players the server rules and other information.
The Asus P4P800-Deluxe motherboard was a popular Intel socket 478 product that is still in use today. While its specifications do not match current processing powerhouses, the architecture is still relevant for data farms and media servers. The P4P800-Deluxe's ability to create RAID0, RAID1, and RAID0+1 arrays is especially relevant for its modern applications. For maximum data security, you can use the P4P800-Deluxe to create a RAID1 array that will mirror your stored data across two drives.
When watching a movie online or just surfing the Internet, you may want to open up another application. In Windows, the other application often comes up above your Chrome window. With some browsers, you have the option to keep the browser window on top so that you do not miss something and can use both applications simultaneously. Chrome does not have this option. However, you can install a free utility to keep Chrome (or any other window) on top.
"Garry's Mod," or GMod, is a physics-based creativity game that lets players use their own imaginations to fuel game play. Players can use any item in the "Half Life 2" game universe to create contraptions, scenarios or anything else they can imagine. GMod is also a highly customizable game, allow players to install new skins, models and sound files. To install a new sound cache in "Garry's Mod" you will need to have a compilation of new sounds to replace the files in your game directory.
"GMod" is a sandbox creativity game that uses the physics engine from "Half Life 2." Players are allowed to create any contraption, vehicle or scenario that they desire, using "Half Life 2" objects and the in-game creation menu. Players may also customize their "GMod" by replacing sound files and installing new add-ons for the game. To replace sound files in "GMod," you must go into the installation directory of the game and replace existing sound files with new ones.
ZPS, or "Zombie Panic Source," is a Half Life 2 Mod that requires players to survive against zombie attackers. GMod is a sandbox-style creativity game that allows players to use objects from the Half Life 2 games to create contraptions and scenarios. To get ZPS items and character in GMod, you can download custom content packs. This will allow you to have items such as guns, zombie ragdolls and barricades in GMod. To install any Zombie Panic items into GMod, place the item files into your GMod installation folder.
If you have ever downloaded music, video and other software files to save on your computer, you know the downloading process can take time and will probably limit what you will even bother acquiring. Direct streaming media, in contrast, is changing the way people think about what it means to download.
Object-based programming languages like Java create objects with defined behaviors and states. Objects model the real-world objects that the program seeks to emulate. Classes define groups of similar objects and dictate how objects are created. Languages like Java include packages of predefined classes for programmers; however, developers may need to create and use their own classes for a specific program. Developers can call up their custom classes using the classpath command. Learning how to make a classpath variable allows you to access your user-defined classes.
File fragmentation occurs when a file saved to a hard drive is stored to multiple physical locations on the drive. It occurs when the drive cannot find contiguous empty space on the drive to save the entire file. It can cause slower disk access when file fragmentation becomes severe, but -- in most cases -- it does not require disk management on the part of the user.
PlayStation 3 gaming consoles run much like a computer and need firmware update installed occasionally. When a firmware update is only partially installed, it can cause a PS3 system to become "bricked" and not function properly. PS3 owners can fix a bricked PS3 console themselves to get it working again if they are able to access the main menu of the PS3 system. All PS3 firmware must be completely reinstalled for a system restore to be successful.
Visual Basic 6 is a programming language developed by Microsoft. VB6 is considered an object-oriented programming language and is based on Microsoft's Component Object Model. The language makes heavy use of ActiveX controls when it comes to developing programs. Using ActiveX controls, VB programmers are able to rapidly develop powerful programs by simply dragging and dropping controls into their VB projects. One such control often used in VB programs is the DirListBox. When used and placed in a VB program, this control displays the folders on the user's hard drive. Using the DirListBox is easy and takes just a few…
Using a variable with the "Dir" function in your Visual Basic application can make your application more dynamic by not having to use only one path. The "Dir" function returns a string representing the name of a file, directory or a folder that matches a specified pattern such as "*.xlslx." The function supports wild characters to specify multiple files. Use the variable to define the path the first time and use the "Dir" function by itself to retrieve the next item.
The Jscript.dll is the JavaScript file that Windows operating systems use to display dynamic Web pages using JavaScript. If the file is missing or corrupt, you will not be able to view Java-based pages or applications online. The file can go missing or malfunction for a variety of reasons such as malware or spyware. You can reinstall it by downloading and registering the file to your computer.
If you have a number of pictures on a disk you'd like to look through without having to go through each image individually, you can use your PC to create and print thumbnails of your photo files. Thumbnails, much like a photographer's contact sheet, allow you to review small versions of multiple images on the same screen or page. This can be useful if you've taken a number of similar shots and want to select the best one or want to delete pictures you don't like.
A huge variety of links hold the Internet together, allowing users to access a variety of content using different communication protocols. They range from ubiquitous HTTP links, commonly used by web browsers to link websites, to specialized links including Apple's iTMS links, which funnel users to the company's iTunes store. The popular Internet Relay Chat system and Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 protocols also have their own links, which direct users to chat rooms and secure content.
File fragmentation is one way in which operating systems such as Windows make the best possible use of disk space. It is sometimes efficient for an operating system to split up -- fragment -- files into smaller sections so that they they can be stored wherever there is some space on your hard drive. Over time, however, file fragmentation can reduce system performance. Defragmentation helps to remedy this problem.
When a file is deleted from a hard drive, it is not gone permanently. The file is placed in the Recycling Bin. The Recycling Bin needs cleaned regularly. This removes the data from the computer, freeing up hard drive space for other files.
As more companies move to online application processes, knowing how to print an online application is an essential job search skill. Some applications can be downloaded as a PDF file, then printed from your computer. Others, however, require you to fill out the application using the company's online system, where you print your completed application at the end of the process. In this case, review your information carefully, then save and press the print button to print your application directly from the company system review page at the end of the application process.
Microsoft Windows allows you to copy compressed files from the "D" drive. The "D" drive is typically the CD/DVD drive in your computer system. Windows also provides a built-in compressed file extraction program, so you do not need to download extra software to extract the files. The disc from which you're extracting the file might be read-only -- not writable -- so the best course of action is to copy the compressed file to your hard disk drive and perform the extraction from there.
VLC Media Player is a free, open-source audio and video player and converter for both Macs and PCs, available for download from Videolan.org. In addition to its playback and export features, VLC supports a number of color correction options with its Extended Controls, including changing the hue, saturation, contrast, or brightness of a video. It is recommended that users download and install the latest version of VLC Media Player, which as of spring 2011 is version 1.1.9.
With few viruses, a sleek look and great ease of use, more and more users are switching from Microsoft Windows to Apple's Macintosh computers. Along with the transition comes a learning curve. Applications do not install or uninstall in the same way, the tool bar is always at the top of the screen, and the dock holds many important icons such as the trash. Erasing files is a task similar in procedure to Windows, but the Mac offers multiple options to remove your unwanted files.
If you look hard enough, you can download almost any type of file or program off of the Internet. Some files can be downloaded for free, other files require a payment or subscription to a service, but they all hold one thing in common: If you accidentally delete a downloaded file -- or if you lose it some other way -- you can almost always return to the Web page you downloaded the file from in the first place and redownload it.
The Virtumonde or W32 adware typically does not pose a huge threat to your computer, but it can be irritating with the constant pop-up notifications. This adware only targets Windows XP and 2000 operating systems. Virtumonde hides itself in the System32 folder, and connects to a server to display its pop-up ads. Because Virtumonde can sometimes hide itself and be stubborn to remove, it is most effective to use anti-virus tools to get rid of this adware.
MP3 files are the most common form of music files. Other music files like WAV and WMA exist, but are not as common. Multiple ways exist to recover a music file that was lost or deleted from a hard drive. These different ways will allow you to recover a music file in the best way afforded to you.
You can choose to keep your Microsoft Word 2007 files hidden for privacy reasons. When you keep these files hidden, other users who search the computer cannot see your files because they do not appear in the list of visible Word documents -- by default, Windows doesn't display hidden files. However, you can choose to show hidden files on a case-by-case basis from the Control Panel.
Microsoft updates Windows and other software through the Windows Update utility. This utility searches your computer for available updates to Windows and any other installed Microsoft product and connects to the Windows Update servers over the Internet to download and install the updates. When these updates are installed, the downloaded files are kept on the computer for backup purposes. You can delete the old Microsoft updates from your hard drive to reclaim space.
When a picture is removed from the Recycling Bin, most computer users believe that it is gone forever. That is not the case. In fact, many of the recovery programs that are available for free will help you recover these files. These recovery program will scan the hard drive for recently deleted files, such as picture files, and restore them.
Microsoft Visual Basic programming language contains the functions that give you the ability to use Windows system information. It includes the methods for retrieving information about files and directories. The "My.Computer.FileSystem.GetFiles" Method returns a set of strings that represent the path names for the files. By using the "GetFiles" parameter in your Visual Basic program, you can define the name and path of the directory for working with the drives and files in user applications.
If you have multiple drives on your computer -- either real or virtual -- one or more of them may be hidden. This drive could control core Windows processes or it could have been hidden by accident. Though by default, Windows hides certain drives, folders, and files, locating all of them is simple. Once you change a setting, all drives, hidden and not, will be visible in your "My Computer" window.
FilesTube is an online Web service that allows you to upload and archive files on your computer to the Internet. As an added benefit, anyone you want can also download any file you upload. This is helpful if you have a home movie on your computer that you want to upload to the Internet for family all over the world to download and enjoy, for example.
The CoffeeCup software suite for Microsoft Windows 7 includes a variety of programs, such as The HTML Editor, Visual Site Designer, Shopping Cart Creator Pro, Shopping Cart Designer Pro, Web Form Builder, Direct FTP, Photo Gallery and Web Calendar. These applications are useful for beginner and advanced Web developers in need of software solutions for designing and programming websites. If you no longer need CoffeeCup, uninstall the software in Windows 7 through the Control Panel.
Your computer's hard drive stores files that range from videos and photos to program files. If a file is deleted and no backup of the file was ever created, there is only one way to get it back -- with a free recovery program. These types of programs will not put a dent in your wallet, and you will be able to retrieve your file in a few minutes.
In Windows operating systems, the primary local disk contains the system components, applications and computer tools. This disk is referred to as the "C:" drive. It contains several vital components that allow you to run your operating system. As your computer's main disk, it is important to know where it is located so that you can delete or modify files. There are three basic ways to access your C drive.
Adobe Digital Edition is a program designed to compile all your portable digital files, such as books and PDFs used on a digital reader (for the iPad or Kindle). These files are not native to the program, so you can transfer the data at any time. This allows you to take books saved for a specific device and upload the material to a different computer.
Microsoft Windows XP was released in 2001. Windows XP uses the Windows Explorer program as its operating shell. The shell is what organizes all files and folders on the computer. The Recycle Bin is Windows' storage place for files and folders that have been removed. All files and folders in the Recycle Bin can be restored, but you can permanently delete and remove files from your hard drive in Windows XP by bypassing the Recycle Bin and deleting them directly.
Temporary files and older, unused files stored on your hard drive can significantly decrease system performance. Finding and removing these files is one way you can speed up your computer and see smoother system performance. If you use Windows 7, you can use the Disk Cleanup tool to clean temporary files and the Windows Search functions to find and delete older files.
The dir command is an internal command which searches all the files and subdirectories in a directory. The power of the dir command becomes more powerful when utilizing switches. Using switches gives the user the ability to search inside subdirectories, find hidden files, and create the order in which they are displayed. The dir command displays the volume label of the drive, the amount of hard drive space the files and directories are taking, and the free remaining space on the hard drive.
Rundll32.exe is spyware that displays warning messages via a pop-up claiming your computer is infected and needs to be cleaned. If you click on the link in the pop-up window, it takes you to a website and immediately starts scanning your computer for viruses. This scan is fake, and when it is finished, it asks you to purchase and download their software. When you click on the link, it also distributes malware on your computer. It is important to remove this vicious spyware as soon as possible.
EGroup dialer spyware maliciously uses a computer's modem to dial expensive or international phone numbers, resulting in a large bill. This spyware only attacks computers that use dial-up Internet. You may get this spyware by clicking on a link, usually from a pop-up window. In most cases, these sites are pornographic in nature. Besides these symptoms, other signs your computer may be infected with this dialer are connection problems, frequent crashes and lockups.
Most uninstallers will remove an associated desktop icon when the program is removed. There are times when this is not the case. Perhaps you created the shortcut yourself, or the uninstaller removed all system files but did not complete the process of removing the shortcut or desktop icon. Remove these files using your system's delete file process.
When you delete a file from your Windows computer, the file is not actually deleted from the hard drive. The Windows operating system stores deleted files in the Recycle Bin folder. To completely remove a deleted file, you need to empty the Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin is usually located on your Windows desktop.
If a laptop computer is running slowly, defragmenting the hard drive may help the computer to run more efficiently. Defrag is a function that is built into the Windows operating system no matter if you are running it on a laptop or desktop computer. Defragging organizes files on your hard drive so that they can be processed more efficiently. A hard drive becomes more fragmented over time as files are installed and then uninstalled at a later date.
When you browse the Internet, your browser stores many of the pictures and other information that you see on the websites you visit locally on your computer. Then, when you go back to the same website, the information loads from your computer rather than from the website's server. This speeds up your online experience. However, after awhile these temporary Internet files can take up a lot of space on your hard drive. You can delete them to recover that hard drive space.
The Windows 7 recovery CD provides options to repair or restore a damaged operating system. Copying the contents of a Windows 7 recovery CD on to the hard drive can serve as backup if you lose or damage the disc. The Windows 7 recovery CD does not include any type of copy protection that will prevent you from copying any files normally.
Although files are an important part of computing, they can often become overabundant and lose their relevance as applications are uninstalled or data becomes outdated. Removing files is important because it reduces the amount of data that can be fragmented, frees up disk space, and eliminates private information that is no longer relevant. Windows 7 has two modes of file deletion to help you manage removing unwanted files.
If you want to remove hard drive data such as temporary Internet "cookies" from your computer as an option in the native program Internet Explorer, you can do this by using native controls within the program. Internet Explorer often uses temporary Internet files to make navigating to certain sites faster, but this data can build up on your hard drive and slow things down.
NMI channels are specific configurations located on your Toshiba laptop's random access memory (RAM). You can review a Toshiba laptop's NMI channels using the Windows boot log. The Windows boot log contains each hardware setting and check system results. The boot log is a plain text file, so you can do a search in Notepad for the NMI channel line item.
Updating your Security BOX suite software is an efficient way to eliminate potential problems encountered during further use of the product. However, in order to access the updates, you must first register your Security BOX software. Once you register the software, you gain access to the Customer Secure section of the website and can download the latest updates or patches for your version of Security BOX.
eTrust AntiVirus is a PC anti-virus program created by Computer Associates. The eTrust software scans and checks your computer for malware and viruses and quarantines infected files. If you have installed a different anti-virus program, remove the eTrust software using the Windows Control Panel. If the software does not fully uninstall, you can manually remove the registry values and files off of your computer after running the Windows uninstaller.
Java is a programming language developed by Sun Microsystems, now owned by Oracle. The Java programming language hides complexity and finely detailed system-level operations in favor of having a wide library of classes and commands that perform functionality already integrated into the language and its packages. This means that Java is capable of performing complex features with only a few lines of code because it can make use of written functionality in its library. The Java.Util.Windows library lets you check a Windows network share's permissions by supplying only a few required parameters.
Tube Increaser is a piece of software that increases the number of views of a YouTube video. This aim is achieved by re-accessing the same video again and again, routing the call through a different proxy each time.
Firmware upgrades are upgrades that are designed for updating the software on the HP device itself. Firmware upgrades can help correct errors and bugs in the hardware. The length of time for a firmware update is dependent on several factors -- the model being updated, the speed of the Internet connection and the number of updates to be performed as well as the nature of the update.
Several commands allow administrators to generate lists of files from the Novell server console. It's possible to generate lists based on file name, owner, access date, creation date, modify date, size or attribute. To generate these lists, use the "NDIR" command followed by the path and command.
Adobe Digital Edition is software that allows you to view e-books and documents on your computer or device. At times, you may come across an Adobe Digital Edition file that is protected with password. The owner of this file does not want just anyone to view the document. To unlock a Adobe Digital Edition, you will need the password. Do not attempt to open the file with third-party hacking software, since this may be construed as stealing.
Any DVD Converter is PC-based software that converts DVDs and Internet video into a wide variety of output formats, including iPhone, Zune and PSP. The Any DVD Converter software is simple to use, as it focuses on simple layout and easy options for converting video without complicated user input. Because of this easy system, some options are a little harder to find, such as the ability to keep the aspect ratio of your DVD when converting to another format.
The Nvlddmkm.sys file is a driver file for an Nvidia video card. If the computer displays an Nvlddmkm.sys error, the problem is most likely a video card driver issue. When the computer attempts to access the file, if the file is missing or corrupt, the error message will display. The solution is to replace the file with a version that works properly. You can download the proper file from the Nvidia website and solve the problem.
FIPS is a process found on the Windows operating system. You may notice that FIPS is taking up significant system resources and, thus, you may want to know more about it.
PAC stands for proxy auto-config file. The purpose of a PAC is to update proxy settings in each application accessing the Internet without having to open the settings of each application and enter proxy data. The PAC file is a program. This gives the possibility of creating instructions to change proxies, working down an associated list. The easiest way to work with a PAC file is to acquire a pre-written file. You will need to download a list of proxies. Most services providing lists also provide the PAC file and a switcher, which is a user interface to the PAC…
If your computer develops a raw drive, then somehow it has encountered a virus or hard drive malfunction. This means the computer was damaged in either the New Technology File System (NTFS) or the File Allocation Table (FAT) file system, and according to the website Programmers Heaven, can cause "possible data loss or hard drive damage."
Registry Defender is a program that finds and removes errors in the Windows registry. According to the manufacturer's claims, when the program removes errors from the registry, it can make the computer perform more like it did when it was new. Registry Defender has a free trial, which can be used to fix a maximum of 20 errors in the registry before it must be purchased. If you have decided that you prefer a different program for fixing registry errors, remove Registry Defender from the computer to avoid a conflict with another program.
Your Windows computer lets you create a log file during bootup. This log file is not enabled by default to avoid filling up the hard drive with unneeded log files. However, you can turn on logging at startup to pinpoint errors that occur when your computer boots. Each device driver and system file that loads during startup is logged, and any errors are listed. This helps you identify issues with your boot processes.
An SWF file (Small Web Format) is a container for playing back FLV (Flash Video) files---a popular type of streaming video on sites like YouTube. These files are recognized by VLC Media Player and can be opened just like any other file supported by VLC. If you cannot open an SWF, try downloading the latest version of the program, in case your current version is corrupt.
A raw file system is defined as a hard drive that does not have a Windows file system installed on it. Because there is not a file system on the drive, the drive cannot be used to store data from a Windows based computer. This is not always the case in hard drives because viruses can cause a hard drive to go raw. In order to fix this problem, you will need some external software.
RealArcade is a game console that you download to your computer. It allows members to try out and play online games. Real combined RealArcade with GameHouse, which is also owned by Real, to create one game console and website. However, you can still play your RealArcade games on the new RealArcade console. Even if you uninstalled the console, you can download it and re-install it from GameHouse at no charge.
An SWF file is a Shockwave Flash file. Such files contain video or game data that can be played by opening the file. If the file cannot be played anymore because it is corrupt, you can fix it yourself. There are many programs readily available for free that will restore the file to its original glory.
When several hard drives are connected to a single computer, a RAID system can be used to manage how data is stored. Two popular methods are striping and spanning (informally known as JBOD, or "Just a Bunch of Discs"). Each method has its own advantages that can be helpful to different users.
McAfee is an Internet security software that keeps your computer protected from malware, such as computer viruses, adware and spyware. One of the issues with McAfee SecurityCenter is that it generates the "McAfee Backup and restore" message every time you boot your computer. These messages may not only seem irritating at times, but may also slow down the start-up process. This, in turn, can degrade your computer's performance. To stop the messages, you may need administrative rights on your computer.
It is possible to back up important information from one hard drive to another. You may want to copy data from your primary drive to a portable, external drive. Besides data such as text files, music and video files, you may wish to copy over important system files which are used by your operating system. For example, you might want to make a backup copy of the Windows Registry. Copying system files from your primary drive to another hard drive is easy to do and no different than copying any other kind file to the storage device.
Information lost when a computer's hard drive is damaged can be retrieved with the proper tools. Depending on how important the information is and your available budget, you might decide to enlist a professional data recovery service. On the other hand, using software to reclaim the information yourself is also an option and it likely will be less expensive.
Computers consist of various parts in order to operate. Of these components, six major ones are necessary for the computer to run: the hard drive, memory, motherboard, monitor, casing and input device. Without these components, the computer cannot function.
XPI files, which are add-ons for the Mozilla Firefox Web browser, normally unpack and install automatically. You might want to extract the individual components of the add-on file to make changes or attempt to figure out its design. Internally, the XPI file structure is the same as a standard .zip file.
VOB files are video files that exist within the VIDEO_TS folder of a DVD. These files do not necessarily reside on an actual DVD disc, as they can be extracted, backed up or distributed individually. Although VOB files are already compressed with the MPEG-2 format, you can achieve greater compression by adding the VOB file to a compressed folder in Windows. Microsoft has integrated this compression feature with the Windows Explorer shell.
Digital noise on a laptop occurs either on an audio or video file. When it occurs on a video file, you see either static or jagged edges around moving objects while digital noise on an audio file results in static and popping noises during playback. Regardless of what media type you are playing, it is possible to reduce the digital noise in the file, unless the noise is in the source file itself---meaning the audio or video file is originally saved with the digital noise.
The Trojan.Agent virus, while appearing under many different names, is a Trojan-style virus that installs on a computer when users install the shareware version of some antivirus software programs. The software pressures users into buying the full version in order to get rid of the Trojan.Agent virus.
An archive file with the extension ".Rx"--where "X" is a number like "01"--is actually only a part of a complete archive created by the WinRAR archiving program. ".R" files can be opened and extracted by WinRAR, provided you have all of the pieces of the complete archive file in the same directory.
If you notice nvlddmkm.sys errors on your computer, a bad driver could be at the root of the problem. This error occurs on systems containing the nVidia graphics card. It is likely that the error message you are seeing reads: "display driver nvlddmkm.sys stopped responding..." The primary cause of the error is one or more misplaced files. Fortunately, you can clear this error and restore your system with a few short procedures.
A proxy switcher overrides the settings of network-based applications (such as Web browser, email and Messenger) and sets a proxy server. This proxy server is altered whenever a given period has passed. The switcher works through a list of proxy addresses saved in its configuration. Proxy switchers protect your traffic on the Internet.
Even with high-capacity hard drives and flash media, programs, multimedia and documents can still prove too large for efficient storage. Developers thus frequently compress these files into smaller zip archives so they can be distributed more efficiently through email, web pages or hard media like DVDs and CDs. If the zip is not self-extracting, you can copy it to your hard drive and use utilities built into Windows to restore the original. You need XP or later versions to use this utility.
Enjoying your favorite music on CDs can be convenient if you use your CD-ROM or other disc players regularly, but you may wish to import the songs into your computer's digital media library. As an Apple computer owner, your machine comes equipped with iTunes, which features an intuitive music ripping protocol. iTunes will even pull the disc information from applicable online music databases if you are connected to the Internet during the import process.
Backdoor infections open your computer to exploitation by hackers, malware and viruses. They harm your system by stealing your personal information via screen-shot captures and keystroke logging. They can even crash your entire system. Most backdoor infections are able to go without notice on your computer. Detecting the backdoor requires the database of reliable anti-virus software.
ISO files are a type of disc image. A disc image is a file used to store all of the data from some physical storage device like a CD or DVD. The data stored in an ISO file can be accessed in two ways on your computer: the files in the ISO can be directly extracted like those in a ZIP file, or special software can open (or "mount") the disc image just as though it were a physical disc inserted into a drive. You can use free software to extract files from an ISO using either of these methods.
Most computers automatically have basic graphics software packages installed, enabling the user to view saved images and complete basic editing tasks such as cropping and resizing. To perform such tasks, you first need to view the pictures in an appropriate format. Most computers enable you to sort pictures as part of a rotating filmstrip, as icons or thumbnails. If you wish to see how images on your computer look while they are still in a folder (rather than opening them individually), the best option is the thumbnail view.
The portable document format (PDF) file format was created by Adobe and is the default file for many of its programs. PDFs can be useful due to their consistent appearance across different applications and computer systems. They also offer customizeable security options. While this can be useful, situations may arise where you forget the password to your own PDF file, or someone who has supplied you with a PDF has neglected to provide the password. Fortunately, it is possible to unlock these files.
Dynamic-Link Library, or DLL, files contain programming code that can be used by the Windows operating system and third-party installed software. Programmers make the application compatible with existing DLLs instead of including a code for a specific function in a program. This way, if a software needs to run a function that requires the specific code it's missing, it can borrow it from a DLL. Kerne32.dll. This is used in regulating operations of the Windows operating system. If a DLL is missing or corrupt, however, the application that needs it does not correctly run and an error message is generated…
Hard drives store documents, images and music. These files can be transferred from the hard drive to other storage devices like CDs and flash drives. Files on a hard drive can be accidentally deleted, but there are free programs you can use to restore them in about 30 minutes.
Deleting files from a computer is relatively easy; you just select the files you want to delete and press the "Delete" key on your keyboard. However, most operating systems, including those of Apple and Linux variety, don't delete files completely. Instead, they store them in a "Trash" or "Recycle Bin" where you can opt to restore them, should you accidentally delete anything important. The caveat to this is that the files still take up space on your hard drive. In order to get that space back you need to "empty" the "Trash" or "Recycle Bin."
Downloading files is one of the most commonly performed Internet activities. Many forms of media, including pictures, music and movies, are freely available for download on any number of websites. The process of downloading a media file to a hard drive, such as the Seagate FreeAgent Go portable hard drive, is a basic computer skill with which all computer user should be familiar. This process allows multimedia to be portable and taken with the user wherever she may desire.
Charter is an Internet Service Provider (ISP) similar to Time Warner Cable or Comcast. Charter has recognized the importance of PC safety and online threats, and has included free computer-protection software, the Charter Security Suite, with the subscription to its services. The suite includes a firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware and anti-phishing tools, and updates itself automatically. If you are a Charter customer you should download and install the Charter Security Suite to keep your PC protected.
VirusBarrier is a computer protection software for Mac OS X operating systems designed by Intego. It provides a Mac with a firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware and anti-phishing protection. Although there are not too many viruses designed for Apple computers it's still important to always have active and up-to-date computer-protection software installed. However, should you decide to remove the VirusBarrier from your computer you can do so using a free uninstaller by Intego.
DLL, or Dynamic-Link Library, files are small pieces of programming language that the Windows operating system or third-party software often borrow. Programmers make applications compatible with DLL files during software development. This way instead of containing all the programming it needs an application can simply borrow the missing codes from DLLs, which reduces the program's size on the hard drive. Dnsapi.dll, for example, is essential for Windows operations. If the file is missing, error messages pop up asking you to replace or fix the DLL. Fortunately, you can download and install it at no charge.
The two NTLDR files (ntldr and ntdetect.com) are boot files that your computer uses to start up. Without these boot files intact and in their proper place on your main hard drive, your computer will not start correctly. Fortunately, if you have accidentally deleted thes files or they were lost in some other manner, you can copy them to your hard drive from your Windows XP CD.
Dynamic-Link Library, or DLL, files are small programs that can be used by the Windows operating system or third-party software. DLL programming language is borrowed by either operating system or an application whenever they need that specific code to execute a specific function. This eliminates the necessity to include every single piece of programming in an application, which reduces its overall size on the hard drive. Kernel32.dll, for example, is used by the Windows operating system for memory management. However, if a DLL is missing then the application that needs it won't run. Fortunately, you can download and install a…
Dynamic-Link Library (DLL) files contain code that can be borrowed by applications and the Windows operating system as needed. Instead of including code for a specific function in an application, developers can simply make a program compatible with a DLL. This way, an application can borrow the code only when needed, which reduces the overall size of the program file on the hard drive. Mapi32.dll, for example, is used by the Windows Messaging API. However, if a DLL is missing, then programs that need it do not run. Fortunately, you can download and reinstall Mapi32.dll absolutely free.
Whether done on purpose or by accident, deleting a file may leave you feeling a hint of panic. But rarely is a file lost forever. The truth is that most deleted files can be recovered easily with just a few easy steps.
Dynamic-Link Library (DLL) files are small program pieces that can be used interchangeably either by the Windows operating system or third-party software. Instead of including the same code in different applications, programmers make programs compatible with DLL files. This way, a program can borrow a missing code from the DLL file without having to have it built-in (which decreases the file size on your hard drive). Jscript.dll, for example, is used by Windows to display web pages running Javascript. If the DLL is missing, then you will not be able to view certain content online. Fortunately, you can download and…
Adobe's "Portable Document Format" (PDF) is among the best-known ways to store and send files like brochures and job applications. If you print your PDF files and write in your information, however, you might actually be doing more work than you need to. Using Adobe Acrobat Pro--or, if you don't have that software, a number of online services--you can enter information right into your PDF file, to ensure that your forms are neat and clear every time.
Whether you are giving your hard drive to someone else or want to start over with a "clean" hard drive, erasing all the data from the drive is the secure method to remove sensitive or unwanted information. Both the Apple OS X and the Microsoft Windows OS systems have a feature to erase the installed hard drive clean of data, each following their own procedures.
If a user is installing and uninstalling a lot of software in Windows Vista, some Microsoft Libraries can end up becoming unregistered. A common library that becomes unregistered in these situations is MSCOMCTL.OCX. If this file has become unregistered, you may receive an error that reads "Component 'MSCOMCTL.OCX' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid." If you are receiving this error on your Windows Vista computer, you need to register the MSCOMCTL.OCX file.
Installing Windows XP with setup CDs included with computers is not the only way to start an XP installation or access the system files for a repair. You can install through USB flash drive, CD+/-R (blank recordable CD) or even a second partition. Before you get to that stage though, you will need to copy the files from the setup CD to your hard drive. Once copied to your hard drive, you can burn or transfer them to medium of your choosing.
MP4 movies use the MPEG-4 video file format. It is more often referred to as MP4, which is also the file extension for the format. This multimedia container format is commonly used to store digital video and audio streams that can be played in various media players. MP4 allows effective streaming of audio-video material over the Internet. When exporting a video to MP4, the preferred codec is H.264, a standard video compression capable of providing good video quality at substantially lower bit rates (the number of bits processed per unit of time). This results to faster loading and buffering of…
When browsing or downloading from the Internet, you computer needs to store various cookies and temporary files so that your browser performs properly. These files can take up extra space on your hard drive which eventually slows your computer down. Removing these files from your computer can free up a few megabytes of space.
Over time, it is almost inevitable you will end up with files you are no longer using. Any time a new file is stored on your computer, it will stay there until you manually delete it. Retaining files you no longer need can clutter up your hard drive space. Deleting unneeded files will give you more hard drive space and allow you to load additional files and programs. Deleting unneeded files from your hard drive will take you about five minutes to complete.
Logging onto a computer and realizing that it isn't working correctly can be alarming, as can accidentally deleting files from the hard drive. However, computer setups make it possible to retrieve data from a hard drive even when the operating system no longer recognizes that the data is on the drive.
A Maxtor 120 GB is an external hard drive by the Maxtor corporation, which is now owned by Seagate. An external hard drive works just like an internal hard drive in that it stores data for use by your computer. An external hard drive connects to your computer via a USB cable. Using your Maxtor 120 GB will require a USB cable and will take approximately 10 minutes. As of 2010, this operation will work across all current Windows platforms.
Hard drives tend to fail in one of two ways: The drive experiences a logical failure where the data becomes corrupted, or the drive experiences a physical component failure that is usually characterized by an audible click, but no disk detection. If you are unable to boot up the operating system, then you have a good chance of being able to back up your files if you connect the drive to another computer. If the drive has a physical failure, then there is one last resort that may buy you enough time to back up a few important files.
A RAW file is a digital photograph image that contains nothing but straight pixel information. Recovering these files from your drive is necessary where the hard drive upon which they are stored is experiencing errors and other types of abnormal behavior. Recover the files by repairing the errors on the drive, granting you access to your RAW files once again.
You may need to recover files from a recently sanitized or "cleaned" hard drive if you remember that you still need one or more of the files deleted during the cleaning process. Use file recovery utilities to restore recoverable information on the cleaned drive. Generally, this process takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
Sonic RecordNow is a CD/DVD burning program designed for Windows-based computers. This program allows you to copy files directly from your computer and write the data to a blank CD or DVD. When writing data to the drives, it is often saved in a backup folder on your RecordNow program. This begins to take up a great deal of storage space and may begin to slow down your computer system. To correct this, you have the option to either delete some of the backup files associated with the program or all the files associated with Sonic RecordNow.
Repartitioning a hard drive is sometimes necessary in the course of operating a computer. Adding a new operating system, removing an old one or completely changing your data layout may all involve this process. Files are commonly lost during this process. Following some simple advice and using proper partitioning tools can help prevent this from occurring.
Microsoft Windows 98 setup files are provided on the Windows 98 installation CD. The files on the Win98 installation CD can be copied to the hard drive in one of two ways; either by installing Windows 98 to the computer or by copying all files to the hard drive using Windows Explorer. Some Windows 98 installation CDs are bootable, but most versions utilize the Windows 98 Startup floppy disk. Using the startup floppy disk, along with the Windows 98 CD, you can copy all files to the hard drive during a regular installation. Copy Windows 98 files from the CD…
A RealVideo ".VBR" file--short for "Variable Bit Rate" file--is a type of video file that has been encoded specifically to be used with RealMedia's RealPlayer. RealPlayer is not one of the more popular media players available, due mostly to its lack of compatibility with many of the more popular media formats, and because it is often viewed as being less user-friendly than some of the more popular players such as Winamp or Media Player Classic. Despite that, however, playing a .VBR file is a fairly simple process.
Files and folders can go missing from your C: driver due to a system error, sudden power surge or outages, virus, accidental deletion or reformatting. Information frequently is not completely erased from your hard drive. Even though you cannot see a file or folder from within the operating system, it remains on the drive until the information is over-written or your hard drive is completely fried. As long as the drive is still functioning, you have the option of running data recovery software to retrieve your lost files.
There’s no way around it. If your hard drive fails and it has valuable files on it, you will pay to recover them. How much you are willing to pay is another matter. The cost can be in the thousands of dollars for professional laboratory service, or it can be around $100 if hard drive damage is not too extensive. Fortunately, making that assessment is relatively inexpensive, and there’s a pretty good chance that the $100 range price tag will prevail. A hard drive will usually fail in one of two ways: a logical failure or a physical failure. A…
Norton Antivirus is a product of the Symantec Corporation. Norton Antivirus provides on-demand and real-time protection from viruses, spyware and malware. Removing Norton Antivirus is usually done with the Microsoft Windows Control Panel. In cases where the uninstall attempt fails or the Norton Antivirus program is corrupted, it is necessary to use a removal tool to completely delete Norton Antivirus from a hard drive. The removal tool is provided for free by Symantec and is available on their website. Please note that the Norton Removal tool removes all Norton products from a system.
Transferring data on a MiniDisc to your computer might seem difficult since there is no dedicated slot on a personal computer expressly for this purpose. Circumvent this issue by utilizing an Hi-MD recorder to connect to your PC as a portable USB drive, facilitating the transfer of information to and from the machine. The procedure takes less than 10 minutes.
CA Antispyware, formerly known as Pest Patrol, is an antispyware and antivirus program created by Computer Associates that safeguards your computer from infections. It is designed for netbooks and computers that may not have the hardware power for a full antispyware suite, and comes with a license for its use on three home computers. The program costs $49.99 for home users (2010 price).
When you lose files on your hard drive due to accidentally deleting them, you can restore them through your computer's Recycling Bin. This icon on your desktop holds deleted files in case you change your mind and decide you want to recover them. Unless you have permanently deleted files by emptying the Recycle Bin, you should be able to recover lost files easily.
A virus infection, a logical failure or mechanical wear-and-tear can damage the structure of your hard drive's file system and prevent your hard drive from booting up properly, or at all. And though remedying severe boot issues with a hard drive may not be possible, at least without overwriting your files, there is a way to salvage valuable data from your old drive.
All Microsoft Windows operating systems ship with the Windows Explorer file management application. Many file functions may be performed using Windows Explorer, which provides the user with a graphic interface enabled with drag-and-drop file and folder functionality. Using Windows Explorer, files may be removed, or deleted, from the hard drive. When a file is deleted using Windows Explorer, the file is placed in the Recycle Bin. To completely remove the file from the hard drive, empty the Recycle Bin after the file deletion.
Whether you are replacing your hard drive or selling your computer, erasing sensitive data from your computer hard drive can help protect you from identity theft and hackers. Hard drive scrubbers are special programs designed to completely erase all the data stored on your hard drive, restoring it to a factory default setting and preventing any data from being recovered. If you are going to wipe the data on your hard drive with a scrubber, make sure to back up any files you want to keep; recovering them after scrubbing a drive will be impossible.
A digital signature or ID (also commonly known as a digital certificate) is used by users and providers of digital products to verify their authenticity and to enable manipulation of the data sent to the user. The most commonly used forms of these ID's are with Excel, Word and Acrobat products, allowing both trusted third-party entities (such as Verisign) and corporations, government and digital publishers to issue end-user certificates for their documents.
Everyone loves a batch of warm, gooey cookies fresh from the oven, but there's never been quite so much love for tracking cookies. Tracking cookies are commonly talked about, frequently feared, and yet rarely fully understood. Cookies have a technological benefit, but they also pose a minor threat. Familiarize yourself with your Internet browser's security settings to determine whether or not cookies are enabled on your computer -- and whether or not they should be.
Each time you delete a file from your hard drive, the Windows operating system saves it to the Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin is an archive directory filled with the files you have deleted from the system. If you realize you want to restore a file, you can recover it from the Recycle Bin. These files take up space on the hard drive, so emptying the Recycle Bin saves space and it permanently removes unwanted, saved Windows files.
VMWare and Parallels are both computer software for running virtual machines on your operating system. Parallels only runs on MacOSX. One of the most common virtual machine uses is running a different operating system--most commonly MacOS, Windows or Linux--on your machine without partitioning. The virtual machine can open in a separate window while running your main operating system, so you can run programs in both systems simultaneously. If your computer was made before 2007 it may not have the processing power required to run both systems at once.
Microsoft Windows Explorer is the file navigation tool shipped with all Microsoft Windows operating systems. Windows Explorer is versatile and makes processes like changing file properties and copying files to new locations quick and efficient. A few Windows Explorer tips and tricks streamline certain file tasks even further. For example, selecting multiple files to copy the list of files on the hard drive may be accomplished either by holding down the "Ctrl" key or the "Shift" key while selecting files. Each key performs a separate selection function, and both provide a shortcut for selecting groups of files.
Camera Assistant Software is the name of the computer program that allows you to operate the built-in web camera that came with your Toshiba computer. Though Camera Assistant Software comes pre-installed on your Toshiba computer from the get-go, it is possible to uninstall it. If you have uninstalled it and regret this decision, you can download the necessary files to reinstall it for free from Toshiba's support website.
Apple's iDisk is a file server utility that is placed on Mac computers and which works in tandem with MobileMe. If you have a MobileMe account you can share files and documents with others through iDisk. You can also access your files and documents remotely on other computers and your iPhone through iDisk and MobileMe.
A hard drive can go bad for any number of reasons, including physical damage, degeneration of the moving parts within, or files that have rendered the structure of the drive inoperable. You can attempt to salvage information from the drive using the disk repair tools in your operating system. These tools will scan the drive for problems, repairing them if possible.
A bad hard drive can result in your computer being unable to boot into the Windows operating system, making it seemingly difficult or impossible to retrieve files off of the drive. Before giving up for good, you can try to repair the drive using the disk repair tools in the DOS operating system. This may allow you to salvage information from the drive.
Your file almost finished downloading when the Internet went down for the count, but don't worry. Whether the modem can be refreshed to start the connection or not, many times a download can be recovered so that a computer can resume where it left off instead of restarting from the beginning. The best way to do this is to set up a download caching feature ahead of time. Luckily, the two most popular browsers, Windows Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, both include just such a feature.
Removing stored files off your had drive when they are not needed any longer is a recommended task. Deleted unneeded files on a regular basis frees valuable hard drive space. It also makes it easier to find those documents and files that are needed when you lose them. It takes a few minutes to delete stored files off of your hard drive.
The hard drive of a computer stores the operating system and program files necessary for the computer to run. As a computer runs, however, it may store temporary data files on the hard drive that are not necessary. If your hard drive is nearing its storage capacity, deleting temporary files can create space and allow you to install and save more information to your hard drive. Clearing temporary files can also prepare a hard drive for disk defragmenting.
Purging your computer refers to the process of scanning the machine for malicious files and eliminating all of the "waste" on your hard drive, including temporary files from Internet browsing and program installation, which can slow down the computer. This can be accomplished by running the Malicious Software Removal Tool from Microsoft, and following that up with a Disk Cleanup protocol.
One of the main reasons that computers start running slower over time is that there are too many files clogging up the memory. A lack of memory can cause various problems with a computer, so deleting files that are no longer needed is a good preventative measure. One way to erase rarely used files is to run the Disk Cleanup utility in Windows. This erases downloaded program files, temporary Internet files, the Recycle Bin, temporary Remote Desktop files, setup log files and offline files. You can also delete single files or folders that aren't included under the Disk Cleanup utility.
Rundll32.exe is critical to the functionality of your Windows operating system. This program file executes all of your dynamic link library (DLL) files and places their libraries into the system memory. Without this file, your computer will become unstable and run very slow. The file runs from your system directory, e.g., C:\Windows\System32. If it is running from another location, it has most likely been redirected or overtaken by a virus or Trojan Horse and needs to be reinstalled once the virus issue has been addressed.
Hidden files on your computer are files which are not displayed in system folders so that you do not accidentally modify or delete them. Because they are generally important for computer performance, it is essential that they stay hidden. However, if you are skilled in computer troubleshooting or know what you are doing, you can make hidden files available in system folders and access them easily like other files on your computer.
Hard drive files can become unreadable where system changes have rendered them incomplete or unstable. Recovering these files is a matter of undoing the changes that prompted them to become invalid in the first place. This can be accomplished using the System Restore feature in your operating system, which will turn back time to a point where the file was accessible.
When you uninstall a program from your computer, it leaves its setup folders in system folders as well as entries in the registry. Overtime, these left-over components can interfere with other programs or cause registry errors that decrease startup and shutdown speeds. It is important to clean your hard drive by removing these left-over components so that you can increase memory to improve your computer's performance.
Removing files from your computer is a two-part process. When you delete objects from your hard drive, they are placed in a folder on your computer, where they remain until that folder is emptied. If you're concerned about privacy and don't want other users to see the names of the files you have deleted, you must clear this "trash" folder each time.
Unlike when you watch a DVD on a television set, when you watch a disc on your computer you can change its aspect ratio with the click of a button. The aspect ratio is the shape of the screen, and certain movies will have black bars on the top and bottom if their aspect ratio is wider than that of your computer monitor. You can quickly change the aspect ratio to get rid of these black bars, though you will lose some visual information on the sides of the DVD image.
The eBlaster program uses keylogging and stealth emailing as its primary methods for logging everything you type, including your personal information and periodic screenshots of websites you visit. The keylogging functionality allows eBlaster to record emails, Internet chats, website browsing, instant messaging and any other typing you do on your computer. The keystrokes and screenshots are collected in log files and sent via email protocols from your computer through a tunneled Internet interface to a hacker's computer. The hacker can then easily retrieve and use any personal information you typed while eBlaster was active on your computer. While remote installation…
When a hard drive on a computer running Windows is formatted, an \"allocation unit\" size is selected. This is the smallest amount of space that the hard drive can address for a single file. If a file only consumes part of an allocation unit, the remaining portion of the allocation unit cannot be used for another file. These unusable areas of the hard drive are known as \"file slack\" or \"slack space,\" and the amount of slack space on a hard drive tends to be increased as more files are stored on the hard drive. Calculate the possible amount of…
If you have boot errors on your Windows machine, one way to restore the NTFS file system is copying the two files from a boot CD. A boot CD contains the critical files needed to boot Windows. You can use a boot CD you created or the Windows installation CD or DVD. The Windows installation CD or DVD has a recovery console that allows you to copy the NTLDR and ntdetect.com files back to the hard drive. This is beneficial if you've accidentally deleted any of the boot files on your system.
When explaining the basic functions of a computer to someone who hasn't had any previous experience on the subject you need to discuss some of the different parts of the computer. Telling the individual about the parts of the computer and how those components function can help the person grasp a firm concept of the computer and what it takes for it to run properly and smoothly.
Losing files can be frustrating for anyone. Fortunately, in many situations the file is not truly lost. Recovering lost files is possible because of the nature of how computers work. When a file gets deleted, all that really happens, is the space the file occupied on a New Technology File System (NTFS) hard drive gets marked as "available to write to." As long as nothing gets written to that location, the file is still there and you can recover it.
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 systems have a file manager called Windows explorer that allows you to easily move between drives including external drives, USB drives and memory cards.
It is not uncommon for computer to unexpectedly "die," especially if it is more than a few years old. Although your computer may be dead, it does not mean that the files on your hard drive are lost. There are two great ways to get the files off the computer hard drive from a dead computer. Although both procedures require a moderate amount of computer knowledge, with the right tools and instruction you will recapture your files.
Deleting files from a Windows Vista hard drive is a process that makes the deleted files obsolete, and non-existent. Once files are deleted, they are no longer viewable or accessible for any type of restoration on the hard drive. This process only requires navigation through the Windows' Explorer to locate the files on the hard drive; afterward, a simple action and configuration to the files' settings will ensure the removal of the files.
It's important to save files from you hard drive. You never know when your hard drive will crash. If it does crash, you'll lose all the files you have saved. Hard drive date recovery is pretty difficult. I recently had my hard drive crash, and lost everything. I probably would've been better off with an external hard drive. So I learned that if the hard drive goes, you are screwed. So there are very easy ways to save files, so you avoid something like that happening to you as well.
"Netscape.exe" is an executable file that is part of the Netscape services, such as Netscape Navigator browser, Netscape Messenger or AIM. This is also the name of the system process that can be detected through the Windows Task Manager once you have one of the Netscape applications on your computer. Some files, especially in the older version of Windows, such as Windows 98, are set to be opened using "netscape.exe." This means you need to either install a Netscape program or remove the application from your computer first and then download the setup file. Once you have a Netscape browser…
Many computer users are unaware that deleting a file or emptying the Windows Recycle Bin does not actually remove data from the hard drive. When data is saved to a hard drive, a record of its physical location on the disc is created. Deleting the file only deletes that record, not the data itself. In order to delete the actual data, the space on the hard drive where the data is stored must be overwritten. One way to accomplish this is with a freeware program called Eraser, which overwrites selected parts of the hard drive with junk data.
Commercial CDs and DVDs have software and other data that is contained in a format called ISO. ISO refers to International Organization for Standardization, the group that created the format.
MPEG is a video compression standard, while ISO is a way to package compressed video for burning DVDs. Semantics aside, it is possible to create burnable ISO files from MPEG-encoded video, allowing those with hard drives full of digital clips and movies to easily watch these videos on any standard DVD player. There are many software options available that do the job, and each of them offers slightly different features. However, open source software such as ConvertXtoDVD might be the best option for home users, since it is free and relatively easy to use.
It is fairly easy to delete a file from your hard drive by simply moving it to the Recycle Bin or selecting "Delete" in the file's menu. However, deletion of the file only erases the information on the file's location and makes the space it occupies available for overwrite. Although you will not be able to find and access the file, there is plenty of software that can recover a deleted file. But there are programs, called file shredders, that completely erase selected files from your hard drive, making it incapable of recovery. One such program, File Shredder 2, can…
The hard drive of modern computers can store millions of files--many hidden and protected from being easily removed. While some files can be shared, such as favorite music or family photos, other files may contain personal data, including passwords and financial information, which require greater security. Depending on those security needs, deleting all files from a hard drive could be quickly accomplished or require some forethought before a PC is sold or turned over to a new owner.
Defragmentation, also known as defragging, is a process that takes all the file fragments scattered across a computer's hard drive and rejoins the multiple pieces of each file into one area. This can speed up your computer, save you time and extend the life of your hard drive. Defragging can be a lengthy process, but it is an essential part of regular computer maintenance.
Have you experienced data loss and need to recover your hard drive files? Do you have important information on your hard drive that needs to be restored? Are you unsure of how to recover lost hard drive data? This article provides you with information you need to learn how to recover data from a hard drive.
System crashes and accidental deletions are a couple of reasons why files may ultimately need to be found on the hard drive. This dilemma can be solved by accessing the backup and recovery files on the computer system. Although finding them this way may be considered by some to be a last resort method, in some cases, it may be the only way to prevent several hours or even days of unsuccessful searching. Learn how to find those long-gone files after the other methods have failed, because shaking up the hard drive for data crumbs might just provide the answer…
KB log files are text files that record the installation process of each Microsoft Windows update. They are placed in the C:\Windows folder after a Windows Update is performed and are utilized as part of the uninstall process in the event that a removal of the update is necessary. If you are tight on disk space, it is safe to remove these files once the update has resided on your PC for a month or so and you know it has not caused any problems.
The root directory of a hard drive is the top most directory in a hard drive. Each hard drive has its own root directory. All other directories or folders on the hard drive lie below the root directory. In the Windows and Unix operating systems, it is easy to display the files in the root directory of a hard drive. Even for those who prefer to use the command line, the process is still very simple.
While using your computer, you have no doubt installed and deleted many files. As new data is written to the hard drive, the spaces left by deleted programs are filled first, even if they are not large enough to contain the entire string of data. This can lead to a phenomenon known as fragmentation, which can adversely affect the performance of your computer.
When you delete a file and then empty the Recycle Bin, you may think that the file is gone forever, but there are programs that can recover those deleted files, and some of those files may contain your personal information. There are programs you can use to protect yourself by clearing up files that have amassed on your hard drive.
Many software programs promise to create lists of all the files on your computer. However, you can quickly create a list of all the files--both hidden and unhidden--on your computer's hard drive without purchasing expensive software programs. By using the right commands, you can create a file list that can be sorted by directory, category, file type, date or size. The file list can be saved as a text file which can be easily exported into a spreadsheet program.
When files are downloaded to your computer and saved to your hard-drive, the history is stored on your system. Any file is saved as an object in your Internet files. You may access these files in order to see what has been downloaded in a few easy steps.
In order to find a file on a computer's hard drive, right-click on the C drive and select "search," which will bring up the Windows search screen. Find out why it's important to know the exact name of a file being searched for with help from a software developer in this free video on computer files.
Many people mistakenly believe that deleting files from their computer removes them forever. In reality, even reformatting the hard drive is not enough to remove the data. It will still be on the hard drive, but listed as available for use. The only way to truly remove sensitive information from your computer is to overwrite the hard drive with a software program that will “scrub” drive by writing over it with random characters. Sanitizing your hard drive in this manner is easier than it sounds.
Deleting files on a Macintosh is easy and fun as explained in this free video and Apple tutorial.
Did you know files you delete can be recovered? Well here's the easy way to delete them permanently.
The thumbs.db file serves as a cache of the thumbnail pictures in a Windows directory. This file can be extremely convenient because it lets you view folders and pictures in the thumbnail view much faster than having to load the pictures in their entirety. However, the thumbs.db does takes up disk space. Even though the amount of space it occupies is very small, the thumbs.db file can clutter your hard drive. You can save space by deleting unnecessary thumbs.db files.
Yahoo! recently upgraded its instant messaging program. With that upgrade came a change in the default sounds that Yahoo! Instant Messenger uses. If you want the old sounds back, they can be returned in a snap.
Deleting files from the hard disk drive of your Compaq desktop or laptop computer is one of the easier computing tasks you are likely to perform on any given day. In fact, it’s a bit too easy – millions of computer users have pressed the “Delete” key only to realize a moment later that they just purged an entire folder of important documents or music. Worse, if you delete files required by your operating system, you could brick your computer, and then you’ll have to reinstall the operating system. Occasionally, you may attempt to delete a file and Windows responds…
Use your computer's Find function when you have forgotten where you stored something, or if you have forgotten the name of the file you want. These instructions are for Windows 98.
