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Virtualization can save time by allowing you to run multiple operating systems on the same computer without installing them on your hard drive. The leading, free virtualizers include VirtualBox and…

When converting a mirrored physical version of Windows to a virtual one in VMware Converter, an operation known as physical-to-virtual conversion, the program may stop responding when the conversion…

Microsoft SharePoint provides Web content management and document management for enterprises and businesses. The software allows employees to share and collaborate on company documentation from a…

Vertex CE27 software controls the software for the VXR-7000, a 16-channel dual-purpose repeater from Vertex. Like any piece of programmable software, CE27 can run into problems, and that can put your…

"Flow control" refers to the ability to start and stop data transmission between two devices. Proper modem flow control is essential for fast, error-free access to dial-up networks, and…

Microsoft's Sharepoint software allows corporations to create an intranet for internal company communications and an extranet for collaboration with associates outside the company. You can use your…

JCreator is a type of Java editing program you install on your desktop to create Java applications. The JCreator can be used to create Android apps, because Android uses Java to create mobile device…

Svchost.exe is an integral part of the Windows operating system that acts as the service host and provides support to other programs and services on your computer. It will launch as soon as Windows…

As the Recording Industry Association of America crusades against digital music piracy, the organization cites surprising statistics; according to the RIAA, 30 billion songs were illegally downloaded…

The Rosetta Stone language learning application stores some of its data in the mdm.dat file located in the application's Resources folder. Should this file become corrupted or damaged in any way, you…

The DAG repository, often referred to simply as DAG repo, is a package repository for Fedora Linux and related distributions. Originally created by Dag Wieers, a Belgian Linux engineer, this…

Everio MediaBrowser 4, an application bundled with the JVC Everio series of camcorders, allows you to upload and manage media on your computer. Everio MediaBrowser 4 launches when you connect your JVC…

Microsoft SharePoint is a Web application that enables users to work more efficiently with others, helping to manage documents, publish reports and improve communication. SharePoint gathers and tracks…

When you sync an iCal calendar into a Zimba account, the events of the two calendars are combined. ICal stands for iCalendar, which is the Internet calendar format used for a variety of sites,…

In the past, drawings on cave walls, graffiti on public buildings and notices nailed to trees and telephone poles were popular ways to share information. Internet forums and message boards are the…

When a business implements an e-commerce application, the system should accelerate the introduction of the organization's online presence, while allowing it to move its products and services quickly.…

While using your Rosetta Stone software on your computer, you may encounter a problem in which the program freezes on the loading screen. At times, the problem is resolvable by checking your security…

PhoneGap is a development platform used to create applications such as games or productivity software for mobile devices. Developers are the people responsible for using the PhoneGap platform to make…

SDK refers to a form of software, not a type of camera. It is related to cameras, though, so the correct phrasing would be camera SDK. The technology for cameras has become more sophisticated over the…

Datacap Systems provides servers for credit card purchases and other online payments. DSIClientX, which is also known as "DSI Client," is a Windows ActiveX control that software developers…

Android developers need something called a "canvas" to draw graphics onto the screen. The graphics are drawn onto a bitmap, which holds the pixels comprising the canvas drawing. To create a…

SharePoint is an online platform developed by Microsoft that allows you to create a network using either internal or external hosting. SharePoint also simplifies networking by eliminating the need for…

The GPD file extension is assigned to Graphic PhotoDefiner image files. When an image is saved in the PhotoDefiner software, the file extension is automatically generated and applied to the digital…

Two unrelated programs share the .cwr file extension: SAP Crystal Reports and Wrapcandy. While files created by these programs may look similar on your computer, they store entirely different types of…

In 2001, Microsoft introduced SharePoint, a software solution designed to help businesses quickly create online spaces for collaboration and communication. Ten years later, Microsoft revealed that it…

Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a software modeling language with an emphasis on graphics and motion. It is the industry standard language for software modeling and design, according to Sparx…

SDExplorer is a third-party extension that integrates Windows Live SkyDrive with Windows Explorer and enables you to access and manage your uploaded files directly on your desktop. You can use it to…

Adobe Contribute is an application that gives you the tools you need to produce online content for use on websites and is part of the company’s Creative Suite package that includes Illustrator,…

In many ways, a computer network resembles the human brain in the way that it functions. Like neurons, individual units or nodes within a network communicate back and forth with other nodes. The…

VMware Player uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol to obtain an IP address from your computer, enabling it to use your computer's network adapter to share files and services on your local area…

Slow motion replay of video has been used for years to analyze motion and catch details that would often go unnoticed when seen at regular speed. From breaking down the motion of an athlete to…

The Pyracantha Mohave, also known as the Mohave firethorn or simply firethorn, is a large evergreen shrub. It produces softly scented white flowers and small red fruits that conceal sharp thorns on…

The JMP modeling software lets you create statistical graphs and relationships between numbers for analysis. The JMP software has a feature that automatically counts in a column, so each line of data…

Stepping through the Grails app in the Java Netbeans programming software means you run the code in the Netbeans debugger. The debugger lets you set breakpoints and step through lines of code one line…

VMware View Machine software lets you manage users for your VMware client-server environment. VMware View Machine works with the Windows Global Policy Object (GPO), which is a management system in a…

Users of computers with the integrated SoundMax sound-card technology built onto their motherboards may see the smax4pnp.exe process running on their computer and wonder what it does. Smax4pnp.exe is…

When you work in the VBA programming language -- Visual Basic for Applications -- you may encounter the error statement "Object Required." This means your command made a reference to a…

Virtualbox is a program that allows you to run any operating system from within your current operating system. You do so by creating virtual machines, which have their own operating system and…

Viruses and other harmful programs often install themselves on computers without the computer's owner realizing that they are there. Because of this, many computer users are suspicious of program…

“Ventrilo” voice communication software allows friends, colleagues and gamers worldwide to communicate directly. The client connects to a server system running a dedicated program to host…

When humans interact, they rely upon a common language to communicate with one another, and an underlying set of customs that tell them how to be polite. Without a common language two people will…

Unified Modeling Language, or UML, is a standard visual language for constructing and documenting the artifacts of a system. It can be a sketch, blueprint or a programming language, and offers symbols…

Some versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer display an “Abnormal Program Termination” error message when you attempt to access certain Web pages or online content. After displaying the…

There are two ways you could conduct statistical analyses on the computer. One is to use a dedicated statistical package like SPSS, Minitab or SAS. The second is to use a more generalized data…

Registered companies are the sole owners of the legal rights of propriety software. The company or the user who buys the software becomes the licensee and must accept the legally binding agreement…

From servers to smartphones to search engines, Microsoft has come a long way since its original operating system launched in 1981. Microsoft consistently introduces new innovations and encourages…

With Microsoft Office SharePoint collaborative working software, multiple users can access shared documents and files stored on a server. The program’s OpenDocuments Class add-on enables users…

VMware's vSphere software has dominated the 21st century market for virtual servers since it debuted in 2001. VMware's main competitors, Microsoft and Citrix, offer alternatives in the form of Hyper-V…

Microsoft SharePoint Services is an intranet solution for medium or large businesses. The software lets users share documents and set up forums and chat sessions, and offers time management for…

When you turn on your computer, the operating system loads dozens of programs that were written using slightly different protocols. When you take into account the applications that you use on the…