The command prompt tool on Microsoft Windows computers gives you direct access to key operating system functions without having to click through all the tiles or windows that make up the regular user interface. The simple tool lets you enter text commands to perform advanced administrative procedures and troubleshoot specific Windows issues. The “CD” command […]
With the numerous file-type extensions that may be on your computer, it can be difficult to determine what you need to do to view certain files. The .MSI extension is a file that acts as an installation package developed exclusively by Microsoft for the Windows format. For Mac users, this may pose a problem for […]
Image Credit: Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision/GettyImages Although the platform is still an industry leader in hosting automation, if you’ve ever tried to use cPanel to upload multiple files, you know it’s not always the most user-friendly thing in the world. Using cPanel to upload your website materials and manage your server is a file-by-file ordeal with no […]
Burn videos into your CD-R in a few simple steps. A CD-R is an external storage device that is used to save file for backup or reproduction purposes. Unlike a CD-RW, anything that is burned or written onto a CD-R cannot be modified or tampered. “Burning” is the process of writing files to a storage […]
“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 […]
You can snap a quick photo with your laptop’s webcam. Advances in digital photography haven’t just effected the camera and mobile phone industries. Most laptop computers now come equipped with an integrated webcam. Taking a picture with your laptop’s webcam is easy, and is a simple way to snap a photograph that is available immediately […]
A man using his computer to access its command prompt. Image Credit: Ridofranz/iStock/Getty Images The free, open-source wget command-line tool downloads content from the Web through a variety of protocols, including HTTP, secure HTTPS and FTP. Wget works in the background, even when you’re not logged on, to run complicated or long download scripts without […]
The logarithm of a given number is the exponential value by which the base of the number must be raised to yield that number. For instance, the logarithm of 8 to base 2 is 3, which shows that 2 must be raised to the power 3 to yield 8. The specific method of typing logarithms […]
Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images Since Adobe Acrobat Version Eight, users are able to check and change color management settings. This comes in handy when using the PDF file format for printing. In order to get the correct colors when printing an electronic document, the color profile must be in CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) […]
If you tried out an Adobe application trial and didn’t like it, you can remove it from your system completely. In most cases uninstalling the software from the Control Panel removes all the files and registry entries; however, you may need to use a cleaner utility from Adobe to remove everything. The cleaner tools are […]
