Check the webcam to see if it is working properly. The iSight camera built into your MacBook’s display allows you to take digital photos, video chat and record video right onto your hard drive. If your camera is not working properly, check the status of the camera to see if the problem is related to […]
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How to Delete Porn Off of a Hard Drive
No matter what website you visit, cookies and other traces are left on the computer. This not only allows you to return back to the website (and reduces the load time) but it allows the website to trace what sites you visit and adjust adds accordingly. This holds true for adult websites, which can become […]
What Is a Phone Screen Made Of?
Most phones without touch screens still use an LCD and a glass layer. Image Credit: Anil Bolukbas/iStock/Getty Images Whether your phone runs iOS, Android or Windows Phone, it most likely has a screen made out of three distinct parts: A liquid crystal display that generates colors, a set of wires that detects where you touch […]
How to Transfer an iPhone Backup From One Computer to Another
Image Credit: David Becker/Getty Images News/Getty Images Switching to a new computer often requires numerous backup discs, program installations and the use of data-transfer software to successfully move all of your data. With the iPhone, however, you need only to plug your device into the new computer and sync it to the new computer. You […]
How to Get Rid of Luke Filewalker
“Luke Filewalker” is the name of the file scanning engine used by the Avira AntiVir antivirus application and a reference to Luke Skywalker, one of the seminal characters in the film “Star Wars.” The Luke Filewalker window appears when a virus scan has been scheduled by Avira AntiVir or at the first opportunity after a […]
How to Find the OpenSSL Version Number
OpenSSL provides security for your website’s users. OpenSSL provides you with a secure encryption option for your Internet web host server. OpenSSL allows you to add security for your website, which is essential for webmasters who run a website that requires private information from users. This is a beneficial feature when requiring financial, medical or […]
How to Play Movies From USB to a TV
A USB is rarely a guarantee of video playback on a TV. Image Credit: gesrey/iStock/GettyImages If your television set has a USB port, you may be able to use it to watch movies that you have downloaded or copied from your computer. Exactly what movies you can watch depends on your set, the video files […]
What Is a WPA Group Rekey Interval?
Encypt your Wi-Fi network to ensure secure communcations. Unsecured wireless Internet connections are vulnerable to eavesdropping. The Wi-Fi Protected Access protocol uses keys to ensure that communications over your home or office wireless network remain secure. WPA Keys WPA uses pre-shared keys that authenticate a device to a protected network. These keys can take the […]
How to Run a PHP File in XAMPP
The XAMPP suite of Web development tools, created by Apache Friends, makes it easy to run PHP (Personal Home Pages) scripts locally on your computer. Manual installation of a Web server and PHP requires in-depth configuration knowledge, but installing XAMPP on Windows only requires running an installer package. This package installs not only a Web […]
How to Enter BIOS on a Toshiba Tecra
Image Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images News/Getty Images The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) is a set of instructions your Toshiba Tecra uses to verify all its components are working before loading the operating system. You can change several settings in the BIOS if you need to change the way your laptop boots up, such as […]