Gunzip is a Linux and Unix utility used to unzip files compressed in the gzip format. Although the gzip format differs from the zip format, gunzip can extract single-member zip archives, as gzipped files are frequently held within other containers, such as “tarballs” and “zips.” If your zip file has multiple items, gunzip will not […]
Image Credit: michaeljung/iStock/Getty Images File Allocation Table, or FAT, is a filing system used in computer memory systems and cards, such as those manufactured by SanDisk. There are 12-, 16- and 32-bit versions of the FAT system. Because of the significant amount of memory capacity associated with the SanDisk card, it is a popular choice […]
Image Credit: Ciaran Griffin/Stockbyte/Getty Images A Win32 error is a standard computer error that occurs mainly on computers using Windows versions 95, 98 and 2000 and often during Internet usage. When your computer gets a Win32 error, the application that the error occurred in ceases to work and you are unable to use the function […]
The PC speaker is a standard part of most desktop computers. It is capable of producing one musical note at a time, like the beep you might hear when your power on a computer. Before computer sound cards became commonplace, it produced the music and sound heard in most computer games. Today, the PC speaker […]
Converting an internal DVD drive to an external device is a relatively simple task for anyone who has a familiarity with basic hand tools. This project allows a user to add another drive to a small or fully optioned-out computer with no expansion bays remaining or for a desktop CPU that is located under a […]
To type a crown in an Microsoft Office program, use a keyboard shortcut or insert a symbol. If you aren’t working in MS Office or want to create a crown symbol to post online, use the Windows Character Map tool to copy and paste the symbol. Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Type a Crown Windows has […]
Windows’ pagefile.sys functions as virtual memory, which allows your computer to swap information between system memory and your hard drive. Pagefile.sys doesn’t need to be cleaned up to continue proper function, but it can present a security risk. Information stored in pagefile.sys can persist after rebooting your machine and may be available to knowledgeable investigators. […]
You can repair most SIM cards yourself with a SIM card reader. Unless you’re a scientist specializing in data recovery, you won’t be able to repair a physically damaged SIM card yourself. Forensic services like SIMIS (Subscriber Identity Module Interrogation System) use decapsulation, X-rays and advanced cleaning methods to recover and repair physically damaged SIM […]
Comma Separated Value files are often used to import data in a generic format into applications. Value data in the CSV file format is separated by a comma. The Tab/Text Separated Value file is another data file type, but with the TSV file type, value data is separated by tabs. Using your spreadsheet program, such […]
In computing terms, a parent directory is a directory that is above another directory. The root directory is the only directory that cannot be put below any other directory. The directory below the parent directory is the subdirectory. The directory path looks like this: root directory/parent directory/subdirectory. Web sites are set up in this directory […]
