Direct3D is one of the components of Microsoft DirectX that utilizes the video card or graphics processing unit in rendering 3D graphics. This includes support for z-buffering, alpha blending, mipmapping and anti-aliasing. Many 3D games and applications use these Direct3D features to ensure the visuals look as detailed or realistic as possible. Any graphical problems […]
Proxies conceal your actual IP address by making websites see the proxy’s address instead. Windows 7 allows you to configure a proxy address for use when browsing websites or performing other online activities. Although some browsers override this proxy setting with their own, Google Chrome relies on the Windows proxy settings. Disabling a proxy server […]
BIN and CUE files are two types of files that comprise the whole of the second-most common type of image file–the most common type being the ISO file. Image files are, in essence, a virtual copy of a physical CD or DVD that has been placed on a computer’s hard drive through the use of […]
File of Zeroes and Ones To create a Js (JavaScript) file simply remove the SCRIPT tags and save the JavaScript code with a .js extension using Notepad. This allows you to call the JavaScript when needed, instead of having the JavaScript code typed out in the HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) code. The SCRIPT tags […]
Like many other motherboard makers, ASUS continues to advertise their boards long after the sale — with the splash screen that displays when you boot your computer. Most ASUS motherboards provide an option in the system BIOS, though, that allows you to disable the splash screen during startup. Although not included in the system BIOS, […]
The Internet Explorer Web browser downloads and manages all SSL certificates on your computer into the same location. These certificates are managed through the Internet Options screen within the browser. If you want to determine whether you’re looking at an SSL 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0 version certificate, you can find out this information by viewing […]
Use Paint or other image editors to crop digital photos. Image Credit: scanrail/iStock/Getty Images To crop an image in Paint, you simply grab the part of the image you want and remove the rest. On the Home tab of ribbon, click the “Select” tool, drag the mouse in the image area to select the part […]
The UDF and CDFS file formats are used to burn CDs and DVDs. The UDF format allows you to modify data, while the CDFS format allows you to play discs on CD/DVD players. If you want to convert the data on a UDF disc into the CDFS format, you must first copy the contents to […]
Excel, a spreadsheet program, is part of the Microsoft Office Suite. Excel 2007 has options to include pictures, Clip Art, shapes and SmartArt. The shapes include objects such as lines, rectangles and arrows. You can draw lines to connect to shapes and add to charts. Draw a line with connection points Step 1 Open Excel […]
Image Credit: g-stockstudio/iStock/Getty Images How to Hack a DVR System. The digital video recorder (DVR) has enabled the user to control their television and not the other way around as in the past. A DVR is also hackable. That means a person can customize a DVR to fit his or her own personal viewing habits. […]
