The mouse pointer can sometimes get stuck in a virtual machine window. When you use a computer virtualization such as Microsoft Virtual PC or VMware Player, the machine runs in a window over your primary Windows desktop. You can interact with a virtual machine using your mouse and keyboard, just as you would on your […]
Image Credit: m-imagephotography/iStock/Getty Images How to Find a Friend on Hi5. Friends all over the world are connecting through online social-networking sites. On the site Hi5, you post your profile and then connect through other members’ profiles. If you want to see who is on Hi5, you can search for them using the tools on […]
Rundll32 or Rundll32.exe is a Microsoft Windows command line utility that performs functions within a dynamic link library file. Rundll32 is responsible for running .dll files and placing the DLL libraries inside your computer system’s memory. The Rundll32.exe is on Microsoft Windows versions 95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista and 7. To run a DLL as […]
Convert a PDC file to PDF. The PDC file format is a protected PDF file created by LockLizard. The protected file prevents other users who do not have the LockLizard software from opening the file. In order to convert the PDC file back to a PDF one must unlock the PDC file through the LockLizard […]
You can check the RAM on your laptop. Image Credit: fizkes/iStock/GettyImages Knowing what kind of RAM you have installed in your computer is essential when replacing RAM modules or determining if your computer meets a program’s minimum requirements. There are a few ways to find out what kind of RAM you have installed, some offering […]
You need to go through the BIOS to make big changes on your computer. Image Credit: miguelangelortega/Moment/GettyImages If you need to access the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), you have a small window when you start up your laptop to press the correct key. This key varies depending on the manufacturer of the laptop and the […]
Using overly-long cords may also slow your connection. At about 25 times faster than dial-up, 1.5 Mbps is a high-speed Internet connection, usually delivered over DSL. Whether or not it is sufficient depends entirely on your needs. With 1.5 Mbps of download speed, you should have no problem with basic Internet activity, but may find […]
Google Translate can speak some translations in an automated voice, and different languages employ different voices in the translator. However, the only way to change the voice is to change the language. There’s only one voice for each language that offers voice translation because the translator uses different modules for a text-to-speech program for each […]
The dreaded “Blue Screen of Death” has appeared and you’re at a loss to explain what’s causing your computer to crash. To help you pinpoint the cause of the BSoD, use Windows’ built-in logging tool, the Event Viewer, which automatically tracks everything that happens on the computer. Since it may be difficult to comb through […]
Convert a PDF file to Excel on a Mac. Portable Document Format (PDF) files are easily created from other file types, such as Word documents and Excel spreadsheets. It’s a bit more difficult to convert the other way, but it can be done either in Microsoft Excel itself or using a free, online converter. Excel […]
