Operating Systems

Pictures can be added to emails by a variety of methods. Some email programs provide designs or built-in stationary that can be used instantly. Other pictures can be found by searching online...

Apple computers are wonderfully innovative and user friendly, but they lack a designated 'print screen' button on the keyboard. Need to print screen on your Mac OS X? Fret not. It's easy to do so....

Panther is the 4th major release of Apple’s Mac OS X operating system. To install Panther (version 10.3 of Mac OS X), there are only a few steps to follow. This article is going to tell you...

Have you ever wished that you could shutdown Windows directly from the desktop, instead of clicking your way through the shutdown menu? This is a simple customization which you can do yourself, by...

In order for Windows 2000 to boot, it must successfully complete the following stages: Initial, Boot loader, Kernel, and Logon. Problems that occur during one of these stages will either cause...

Windows System Defender is a copycat of the Windows PC Defender infection. However because the filenames have been changed and its behavior is different, the steps for removing Windows PC Defender...

As technology continues to advance, increasing numbers of tasks will be done by computer. An example is in the area of research. Using computers and the Internet, it is possible to access a wider...

Whether you are deploying Windows XP Professional on a single system or multiple systems, the installation and configuration approach is the same. A corporate setting is generally the place where...

Windows XP is a well-designed and stable operating system. However, sometimes it fails to start altogether. This may be because of a virus on your system, or corrupted or missing system files. In...

The default tab setting in your browser may initially point to the browser's home page, a blank page, or a favorite website menu page, depending on what browser you use. There's a slightly...

The Windows start-up screen is the first screen that you come to when you turn on a computer that uses the Windows operating system. It reads "Windows" and the version of the system. There are a...

When you install the Windows XP operating system on a PC for the first time, you will be given the option of entering your product key activating your copy of the software. If you choose not to...

Depending on the security configuration of your PC computer, your system may lock itself after a period of inactivity. To unlock the computer, you can simply press the "control," "alt" and...

A start-up or bootable disk (diskette) allows you to start your computer if the operating system cannot be booted from your hard drive because of corrupted system files or a physical hard-drive...

If your computer suddenly slows down or seizes up during use, you can use the Windows Task Manager to try and isolate the problem. Usually this works, and you will avoid a crash. However, you may...

The Windows and Mac operating systems come preloaded with a set of wallpapers, or desktop background pictures. You can also set any desired image as the background, whether it's a personal photo...

"Wallpaper" is jargon for the background picture on the desktop of your computer. A particular picture or design is usually supplied as the default wallpaper by your operating system, such as...

Sleep mode saves power without turning your computer off and without losing any work. It will turn your computer monitors dark and all functions will be paused until you awaken them. Whether you...

In a perfect world, we would not be forced to use Windows, but in this world we are. Protect yourself against the malware that infests the entire Windows world.

Do you have a Dell laptop that came with Microsoft Vista? Do you hate Vista enough to want to get rid of it? Or you have to reformat your entire computer due to a virus and would like XP...

Tetris is one of those classic games that never seem to get old. The thrill of arranging and positioning different patterns of four blocks will last for decades to come. Mac users rejoice! Whether...

One thing that Windows has over Mac is the large selection of games that come preinstalled. Solitaire is without a doubt the most popular of these games. It is simple, clean and a great way to...

If your kids have put a background on your computer that you don't want or your computer came with a theme that you want to change, removing the background image from your desktop is very simple....

Depending on what you are writing and space considerations, your font size may need to be smaller than your system's default. Decreasing the font size is one way to fit more information on the...

Concrete lintels are vital structural members used in masonry construction for support above window and door openings. Although these masonry components are complicated to design, calculating...

If your computer has suffered a crash, or you are trying to restore it to a working condition after a virus attack, there are some simple steps you can take to aid you in your recovery efforts....

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a Linux distribution designed with commercial applications in mind. The Red Hat Hardware Program offers hardware vendors a process by which they can design, assemble,...

Programs deciding to start themselves at will can be a big annoyance to computer users. Often one must read every little piece of fine print when installing a program--otherwise it will set itself...

Windows assigns default letters to all drives. For example, early PC versions used "(Drive A:)" as the default floppy disk drive. "(Drive C:)" is probably the hard disk drive on your computer. As...

Virtually all computers currently produced by Apple have built-in cameras, known collectively as "iSight." ISight cameras can be used with any software that is programmed to interface with them,...

After several years of owning a Windows-based computer and installing many different programs, it is likely that you will accumulate more fonts than you could ever want to use. This can make the...

Old World Macs refer to computer models with older hardware. They are quite difficult to install a Linux operating system on without serious effort. There is no official Linux installation support...

Ever loose one or more files on your Windows Vista computer system and only have a Complete PC Backup? A complete backup is normally meant to restore an entire system from a catastrophic failure,...

The registry is an huge database of all Windows-related functions and a significant Windows component. It can get quite large and unmanageable. A few registry cleaners do a good job. Some can harm...

Have you tried using Microsoft cliparts for your presentation and documents? Do you know that we can edit cliparts such as removing the backgrounds and other objects that are not relevant to the...

This article is dedicated to all the honest article writers on eHow, including myself, who have fallen victim to eHow erasing our work after we click Save & Continue. We can all avoid losing...

The Windows Vista operating system includes many options to make the computer easier to be used by the visually impaired. These options include real-time magnifiers and high-contrast color schemes...

An operating system is the program that allows your computer to load and enables you to run programs and find documents. A number of different operating systems are available with their own...

Losing important computer files can be an annoying situation. Not only can it cost you a lot of time and effort recreating files that were lost, but sometimes the files cannot be recreated at all....

Winter is coming: the cold wind, the snow, the ice. All elements that can enter your house through doors, cracks and even windows. Winterizing your home's windows is a challenging task. Start the...

Locking a computer is an ideal way to protect your information from being tampered with while away from your computer. It is a secure way to save the state of your computer without having to shut...

Windows Vista is an operating system that was released as a follow-up to the widely popular Windows XP. Windows Vista is often criticized for its resource intensive interface, which can make it...

Over a decade after its release, Windows 98 remains a popular operating system to run on older computers. On an older machine, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) is available as an operating system...

Many computer owners and technicians keep a Windows 98 CD on-hand, because it provides one of the fastest ways to access MS-DOS and format a hard drive; the procedure can be accomplished in only a...

Chrome is an Internet browser released by Google that offers a minimalist approach to browsing the Internet. One of the key features of Google Chrome is the ability to use tab browsing. Instead of...

You can to copy a video CD with your favorite movie or save personal pictures to the hard drive by copying the files off a CD and pasting them back to your hard drive, like with an internal file...

Ok, so like so many people out there you want to change your ugly Vista or Xp to a pretty Mac look. It is way easier that you think, and I'm going to tell you how to do it risk free. 1. The main...

This instruction will show you some easy tricks to improve Windows XP’s performance on your computer. These steps do not require you opening up the computer because the tips only apply to the...

There is an easy way to keep your files and folders seen by prying eyes. Here’s how to provide computer file security by hiding folders.

Macs are known for their clean appearance and ease of use. However, this can be a disadvantage when performing tasks that require precision, such as cropping images. Both Preview and iPhoto allow...