Operating Systems

The Logitech Cordless MediaBoard Pro PS3 keyboard is a Bluetooth keyboard designed to be used the PlayStation 3 game console. Through the keyboard is designed for use the PS3, it is still a standard…

Smartphones such as the iPhone and Android-based phones allow users to run a number of applications in addition to performing standard cellular phone activities such as texting and placing calls. Some…

Computers can freeze up because their software load is exceeding their hardware resources and they're trying to catch up, or because an internal error is in the processing of crashing the computer.…

Technologies such as VT-x and VT-i enable central processing units to virtualize operating systems, such as Mac OS X. While most CPUs can run operating systems like Windows XP 32-bit from within a…

Embedded devices act as computers within computers. They are fully self-contained devices that can perform services for machines which connect to them. The portability of the Linux kernel makes it a…

Apache Subversion, or SVN, is an open-source software versioning and a revision control system. In simple words, SVN is a tool that keeps track of all the different versions of your source files.…

Mac OS X includes special adaptive features designed to make computers and computing tasks more accessible to people with disabilities and special needs. Among its Universal Access features, screen…

A lens digitizer is the three-component part of a mobile phone or tablet computer’s touch screen that tells the device where you have touched the screen, and enables you to navigate through the…

Initial program load is a term used to describe the process of loading a mainframe computer operating system onto the main memory of an individual mainframe computer. An IPL computer, therefore, is a…

Perhaps you've longed for a chance to go back in time and correct a blunder you committed. Unfortunately, time travel isn't possible -- except for software developers. Version control software like…

The Grand Unified Bootloader, or GRUB, is software that loads and starts when you turn your computer on. UNIX, Linux and related operating systems use GRUB in the early phases of computer startup.…

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a Linux distribution designed to be used as a server for the business market. The distribution is compatible with the SAMBA program which allows servers to communicate…

Puppy Linux can install to either an ext2 or ext3 file system, each of which has its own advantages and drawbacks. Ext3 is a newer file system, but its journaling feature adds overhead that can reduce…

A common emitter amplifier is a high-gain transistor circuit that amplifies the voltage signal applied to the transistor base, and outputs it to the transistor collector. The base voltage, the emitter…

If your laptop tends to overheat, it will often suffer problems such as freezing up and rendering graphics slowly, among signs that the hardware isn't working correctly. When your computer gets too…

Before the days of LCD monitors, tube-based sets, or CRTs, developed a phenomenon called burn-in. Even turned off, these sets permanently showed the shapes of screen elements that appeared continually…

Every operating system has a kernel, but each kernel functions slightly differently depending on the operating system. For example, a Linux kernel works differently than a Windows kernel. In relation…

JDownloader is a free download manager that is distributed in versions for multiple operating systems. If you are experiencing problems with the Linkgrabber tab in JDownloader, the issue may be…

The Firebug Web development and debugging tool adds analysis features directly into the Firefox browser. This free open-source add-on enables Web designers and programmers to examine and perfect page…

The Linux kernel is the part of the operating system that communicates between applications, devices and computer components, such as the CPU or memory. Most Linux users won’t need to compile a…

The PDAnet tethering app for mobile devices was designed to work with Windows and Mac computers. The Android version of the app will work with Linux via Bluetooth. However, the app developer does not…

Because of the numerous applications that require scientific calculators, manufacturers such as Casio develop models that enable users to perform highly specialized functions. The Casio FX-115ES and…

The Linux kernel -- the bedrock of the Linux operating system -- is the base of Android's computer architecture. Android uses the kernel for core services, including security, memory and process…

A ping command sends information from a computer over a network to establish that a device is available for connection. A gateway converts one computer protocol to another. ESX is the brand name for…

Apple's iLife and iWork are essential software packages that allow users to share photos, create presentations, make movies, publish PDF's and a number of other business and pleasure-related tasks.…

According to Microsoft, if you get a message to the effect that the rundll32.exe file on your computer is not found, your computer may be infected with a virus. The rundll32.exe file may still…

Win32.Parite represents a family of compressed viruses that manifest themselves as RAR files on computers with a Microsoft Windows operating system. As the infection spreads, the infected computer…

The Synology DiskStation NAS server, designed for home and office use, allows you to back up, share and stream your files. DiskStation enables you to enjoy music and movies on the go, and the server…

Apache is a popular open-source Web server software suite, as per its wide compatibility with a multitude of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Solaris. Upon setting up Apache,…

The mswinsck.ocx file works with Visual Basic, a Microsoft programming application. Generally, Visual Basic users do not need to worry about the file, but if the mswinsck.ocx file becomes damaged or…

TightVNC is a remote desktop tool that allows you to access your Ubuntu desktop from a remote location, on another computer using Ubuntu and the TightVNC server. You have to be signed into the Gnome…

Though the NOOK family of products are intended as proprietary ebook readers, the core operating system of NOOK tablets is based on Google's Android operating system. Because of this, you can install…

Android smartphones and tablets come with specific versions of the Android operating system. Operating system upgrades may be offered from time to time through your wireless service provider or the…

PFX files are relatively uncommon. The .pfx file extension usually indicates a security certificate file used to identify a user or unlock an electronic device on Microsoft Windows. It can also be…

SysLinux was originally designed to boot a Linux kernel from an MS-DOS floppy disk. Today, you can use it to boot a kernel from a USB stick and install a Linux distribution, which lets you install…

If your wireless connection is slow, drops connections or simply won't connect, Apple provides solutions to resolve network connection issues on your Mac OS X Snow Leopard system. Connection problems…

The bootloader is a computer program that is executed before the operating system starts. It is responsible for testing the hardware and starting the operating system on personal computers, laptops,…

Prior to rolling out an iPhone operating system to the public, Apple releases a "beta" version of the operating system to application developers, so they can update applications to function…

SetPoint is the software developed by the Logitech company to manage its mice and keyboard products. The SetPoint application ensures smooth communication between the peripherals and the operating…

If you try to launch a program in Linux through a menu or an icon, there might not be any error messages or clues to help you determine why the program isn’t loading. FrostWire, a BitTorrent…

If you use Gumstix to power your small devices with Linux, you might need to reconfigure the kernel to interact properly with your device. Gumstix includes the necessary resources to reconfigure the…

Gdi32.dll is a Windows file required for your operating system to perform optimally. When the file is missing or damaged, the operating system displays error messages when you use or try to install…

Mapi32.dll is a safe process that allows you to launch messaging programs such as Microsoft Outlook. However, if the file is missing, damaged or conflicting with another program, you won't be able to…

During a February 2011 press event, Apple revealed that it had sold 100 million iPhones since launching the product in 2007. On top of that, it had paid $2 billion to developers since introducing the…

Vine is an open-source VNC server for the Mac OS X operating system. If you connect your computer to the VNC server and you are not receiving a very fast connection, there are a number of steps you…

A screen locker is a utility for computers or mobile phones that prevents the device from being used while the owner is away. Many computers and mobile phones have built-in screen lockers, but you may…

You cannot change the size of a single icon in Mac OS X Snow Leopard unless that icon is the only item in a folder. When adjusting icon sizes, you can make the icons in one folder a different size…

Nady Systems Inc. manufactures wireless microphones and musical instrument systems in UHF and VHF formats. Differences of Nady UHF vs. VHF wireless systems are primarily situational -- with both types…

Hardware products such as webcams usually come with installation discs that allow you to install the hardware with a simple wizard. However, these discs may not include software to install your webcam…

Video-capture cards let you use your desktop computer to double as a TV and digital video recorder. The ATI T200 file is a system file used to operate the ATI All-in-Wonder brand of video-capture…