Cloud Computing is a hot topic in technology circles – the technology is consistently getting better and better, and more and more companies are coming into the cloud computing fold. With so much going on in the cloud space, we wanted to take a minute to help you recognize some of the major players in [...]
If you don’t want to be the Erich Brenn of your digital signage network, you might want to consider how SNMP (simple network management protocol) messaging can help you lead a happy, productive professional life. For those who don’t recall my last column, Erich Brenn was “The Ed Sullivan Show” performer who impressed me as [...]
Converting your Play Station 3 into a computer or a PC is possible. Yes, the PS3 games console, for as long as it has the Linux OS, can be used as your computer. If there’s Linux on the PS3, you can watch DVDs with ‘higher specs’, play PC games, and many more. To find out [...]
If you’re yearning to install Linux to PS3, you are not alone. There are many Sony PlayStation 3 owners today who wish to have the Linux operating system into their game consoles. Why? Well, by installing Linux on PS3, you get to use your PS 3 just like a PC. Imagine, aside from playing console [...]
Let’s face it – a good chunk of your business day, regardless of what industry you’re in, is probably spent in front of your computer. It’s where you keep all of your sensitive files, passwords, programs, and much more.Have you ever had to deal with your PC failing due to a web-based virus? Or perhaps [...]
The Microsoft people have come up with a new version of an operating system in recent months. In an interview to Newsweek, Bill Gates announced this version is meant to be more user centric than previous OS’s. This is a new wrinkle of an upgrade. Certainly, earlier versions of the Windows operating systems were never [...]
Like all of Microsoft Windows operating System, newer ones have been developed to address some issues their predecessors were unable to. At the same time, operating system upgrades make improvements that have become necessary because of advances in general technology. For instance, it was next to impossible to get a Windows 95 driven computer to [...]
In the modern world in which we live every single business understands how important it is to have an online presence. It is certainly the easiest way to create or great exposure for your products and services, and maintain a far higher reach, and keep the general market and your customers in touch with any [...]
The acronym DLL stands for Dynamic Link Library, which is a computer file implemented in OS/2 and Microsoft Windows. This file is comprised of data that multiple applications can use while others are highly important for the Windows operating system to function correctly. However, some necessary DLL files are deleted unintentionally while others are deleted [...]
One of the most useful computer applications developed by Microsoft Corporation, Windows Management Instrumentation Provider Service (also called WMIPRVSE) was first launched for the operating system Windows XP. After the successful introduction of WMIPRVSE, the company decided to use it with the Windows 2003 platform. This program was developed to solve the problems experienced with [...]
Also called Session Manager Subsystem, the SMSS.exe is one of the elements of the Windows NT operating system and other succeeding OS launched by Microsoft Corporation such as Windows 2000, Vista and XP. It is the program responsible for the start-up process of a computer system. In addition, it secures data loss after an unexpected [...]
Computers are essential to our everyday lives. Most people would not be able to fill their responsibilities without access to a reliable computer. For example, students would not be able to check class websites for homework, complete their homework, or turn it in online. An employee for a business would not be able to stay [...]
Proper computer maintenance is vital in today’s society. Many students, employees, and volunteers would not be able to fulfill their responsibilities without a computer. Much of today’s work is moving online. Most businesses hire an information technology team specifically to maintain the company’s computers. This is very useful as each employee can specialize in what [...]
Usually found in Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS systems, ScanDisk is a very important utility tool that is used for repairing and checking bad clusters and file systems on the hard drive of computers. Thanks to this important maintenance tool, computers can always function properly and efficiently. Be able to fix errors and avoid further problems [...]
One of the first things you should do after you purchase your new computer is to delete any unnecessary programs off of the hard drive. Computers come with several pre-installed programs that you will never use, and most are just demos that you have to buy to get the full, usable version of the program. [...]
It seems when you buy a new computer, whether it is running Windows XP or Vista, it runs fast. Almost blazing fast. Then when you load your software programs and get everything like you want it, it slows way down, to a crawl. It is not just you. This seems to happen to most machines [...]
Known as a built-in command for Unix that is commonly used for new data as well as file permissions, Umask can cause confusion to computer users because it functions may have similarities with a mask. In this regard, to solve such problem, it is important for users to detail the permissions, which are not needed [...]
Piezoelectricity is a special characteristic that can be seen in different materials such as ceramics, crystals and biological matters like bones, to produce an electric potential or an electric field when a mechanical stress is present. In some materials, the effect of piezoelectricity can be reversed. For instance, its effect on lead zirconate titanate crystals [...]
An error commonly found in computer systems, a runtime error comes in the form of a message box made up of a particular code with a corresponding definition of the problem. Before this kind of error usually shows up, the computer performs a bit slower than normal. It is therefore important to understand the nature [...]
SMSS is a program that has probably been in your system from the first day you purchased it, as it is preinstalled software. SMSS.exe stands for Session Manager Subsystem, and is responsible for starting and handling the user session. SMSS is one of the many processes running behind the scenes in Window’s operating systems. This [...]
