Power Save Mode is an option on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 that allows the user to save energy when he/she is not using his/her computer by turning the monitor off when the user has not taken any actions within a certain amount of time. Power Save Mode provides users with several increments of time, such as 10 minutes, 20 minutes, or an hour and maintains all hard drives, files, and programs that the computer is currently running, but shuts down the monitor. Power Save Mode is also Read More

Outlook Express is an email client that comes with Microsoft Office and it is usually available on a computer once Microsoft Windows is installed. Outlook Express, like other email clients, allows users to download the email messages that they receive via their browser-based email service such as Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or MSN Mail. Likewise, Outlook Express allows users to upload emails that they compose to their browser-based email service and organize information such as Address Book contacts, calendar dates, and tasks. The Outlook 0x800ccc0f error code usually occurs when Microsoft Read More

An 8GB device’s capacity varies depending on the device. A typical device can play MP3 files, but others can play a variety of file types which could easily occupy more or less space than the typical MP3. Most 8GB devices are designed to play MP3 files but can be different based on the manufacturer of the device or the user’s preferences. Things to consider when estimating how many songs an 8GB device can store: • File Type Format • Bit Rate • Length of Song • Format of the Device Read More

Windows computer users may sometimes encounter the Winlogon exe error. When this occurs, the error is displayed and a blue screen of death (BSOD) with a secondary message similar to: “The instruction at xxxx referenced memory at xxxxx is also displayed. The memory could not be read.” The BSOD is prevented on newer Windows OS versions, but other problems that may require a computer restart will occur. What are Winlogon Exe Error’s Symptoms? The Winlogon exe error usually triggers the BSOD on Windows XP and older Windows OS versions. On Read More

When Apple switched Macintosh computers to the popular Intel based architecture, the same one used by almost all other personal computers, they made it technically possible to run an unmodified Windows operating system on a Mac. This got a lot of Mac users interested in running Windows on their Macs, so in 2006 Apple decided to officially support this capability by launching a beta of Boot Camp. What Boot Camp Does Boot Camp was intended to make it easier to install Windows on a Mac without deleting Mac OS X, Read More

The National Science Foundation Network (NSFNET) was a set of high-speed networks that the National Science Foundation networked together and funded from 1986 to 1995. The network was a backbone that consisted of 21 nodes that were connected via a 45 Mbps connection across the continental United States. A number of mid-level campus and local networks connected to NSFNET, which eventually grew to connect the U.S., Canada, Europe, and the Pacific RIM. NSFNET was the predecessor to and later became a major component of today’s Internet. History of the NSFNET Read More

Electronic mail is a technique of sending and receiving digital messages via the Internet. E-mail systems consist of server systems that recognize, send, deliver and store messages. These messages are sent or viewed by users through an e-mail interface, which connects to an e-mail server, on their personal computers. The e-mail message structure comprises of two parts: the message header and the message body.  The message header is structured as fields and holds the original senders e-mail address and one or more recipient e-mail addresses. Additional fields include Subject, Date, Read More

A template function may be overloaded either by template functions or ordinary functions. In such cases, the overloading resolution is accomplished using following steps: Call an ordinary function that has an exact match. If a match for an ordinary function is not found, call a template function that could be created with an exact match. An error is generated if no match is found. Note that no automatic conversions are applied to arguments on the template functions. The program shows how a template function is overloaded with an explicit function. Read More

A bump key is a specially crafted key that is commonly used to open any lock the key blank will fit in. Criminals use bump keys to quickly open key based locks that utilize a cylendar and tumbler design without causing damage or leaving any other indication that the lock was tampered with. Criminal use of bump keys has been going on for decades so it is not a new technique of opening locks. Lock owners have been in the dark about how easy it is to defeat their home Read More

If you are like the millions of people thinking of upgrading your old TV set for a brand new flat screen TV, you probably have one question- Plasma or LCD? Plasma and LCD are the two major types of flat TV sets for sale. While there is no sure winner since they both have their advantages and disadvantages, here are some of the things you should think about when purchasing the right flat TV for your viewing pleasure. Plasma vs. LCD on Price At one time plasma TV's were much Read More