Over the years, some the products which have seen a tremendous amount of counterfeiting are Microsoft Windows Products. While counterfeit MS software might be cheap for those that use it, it can also be less stable – allowing access by viruses, trojans, and malware. It also should be noted that in some situations – such as in using counterfeit software in a corporate environment, heavy fines can be risked. If you are purchasing a new or used computer with Windows software or buying Windows software via a retail outlet, here Read More

OCR, or Optical Character Recognition, software is a class of programs that allow a computer to read symbols and other printed marks on a piece of paper. OCR software is always combined with scanner software as well as the scanner itself and is often considered to be the same thing as scanner software. Without OCR software, a scanner would not be able to recognize boundaries, letters, numbers, sketches, or other characters on a piece of paper. This article will list a number of OCR programs. FreeOCR FreeOCR combines the powerful Read More

SMS Remote Control Tools Overview SMS Remote tools enable administrators to control remote client computers. The Remote Tools set provides the following features: Remote control Remote reboot Remote chat Remote execute File transfer Windows diagnostics DOS diagnostics Ping test Remote Tools are categorized as follows: Remote Diagnostics: Provides the capabilities listed here: Control a client computer's mouse and keyboard Execute a program Copy files Reboot View the configuration settings of client computers. Remote Functions: Indicates whether the SMS administrator or the local user manages the level of access of the Read More

A circuit breaker is a device that automatically breaks an electrical circuit whenever the circuit becomes overloaded or an unintentional short circuit occurs. Circuit breakers have a set electric current load capacity which when breached results to automatic circuit shutdown. Overloading occurs whenever the wires comprising an electrical circuit are forced to carry and conduct an electric charge beyond their capacity. Whenever this happens, the wires heat up. This may result in insulation breakdown (in which a short circuit may occur) or an electrical fire. An unintentional short circuit occurs Read More

In 2005, the one billionth Internet user logged on to the World Wide Web. Hundreds of thousands of new users log in for the first time each week. It is estimated that the 2 billion user mark will be reached in less than 10 years from now. There is no question that the World Wide Web is growing and becoming more important each day. More than ever, individuals and companies rely on the stability of the Internet for a constant exchange and display of important information. Virtually every financial institution Read More

There are a lot of alternatives to cable television today with the advent of the Internet, and not all of them cost money or require you to register for viewing. As with any broadcast service, channel selection, picture quality, and the ability to pick and choose specific shows varies with what service you connect to. Delivery Options There are a few different methods to receive free online TV service: In-line Browser Supported Video In-line browser supported video requires only a browser to play the content, as long as you have Read More

Smileys or Emoticons are patterns of text when typed in a particular sequence, can be used to convey an emotion or feeling. Usually the simple text based Smileys are viewed by turning your head sideways to the left. For example, the 🙂 emoticon when viewed sideways, is used to convey happiness or to smile at someone. Another example, the 🙁 emoticon can be used to convey sadness or to frown at someone. Instead of text based emoticons that many people use in their email messages, Yahoo Inc. has created 3-D Read More

A Zune is a portable media player that is essentially the Microsoft version of the Apple iPod. Like the Apple iPod, Zunes are available in many different models that have varying specifications. However, all Zunes include a screen, a clickwheel, a power button, a pause/play button, and an earphones port. Some models also include an SD slot, a built-in camera, and a variety of attachments such as speaker docking systems. However, the Zune brand also includes media player software, a music subscription service, and an application for Windows Phone 7. Read More

Google is an incredibly large corporation that has at least a dozen different departments to contact. Therefore, contacting them is not as simple as picking up the phone and calling. For the most part, contacting Google requires sending an e-mail to which they’ll reply. While they do have a phone number, it isn’t specific to each department; therefore, it could take some time to get patched through. Contacting Google by Department Google has a central contact us page at http://www.google.com/contact/. This page has links that pertain to contact information for Read More

When a document or other item is printed to a file instead of a local or networked printer, it allows the file to be saved in a format that can be used by a different printer. Information such as page and line breaks, font spacing, and other layout information is saved when printing a document to a file. This allows the printer to reproduce the version of the file that the end-user sees on the screen without having to have access to the software application or computer that created the Read More