A page fault is an error known as the “0x50 Stop Error,” which occurs when a computer’s RAM requests a page of memory from the page file and does not receive it. Because the RAM needs the page of memory to continue running its current tasks, the CPU is forced to dump all of its current processes and display a blue error screen known as the “Blue Screen of Death” or (BSOD).   Page File and Nonpaged Area Page faults arise from a miscommunication between two critical parts of the Read More

The ODT file format is one that was developed by Sun Microsystems and is now an open format file type. ODT stands for open document text and therefore, is specific to text documents. However, the overall ODF stands for open document format which includes many different types of file variations that can be opened. OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice support ODT files natively, and since both are cross platform they can be used to open ODT files easily as well. One of the problems people find when trying to open an ODT Read More

DirecTV uses HDTV tuners from a wide variety of equipment manufacturers. DirecTV DirecTV Receivers DirecTV HR10-250 (HD DVR) DirecTV H10 DirecTV H20 Hughes DirecTV Receivers HNS HIRD-E86 HNS HTL-HD HNS SD-HBH LG DirecTV Receivers LG LSS-3200A Mitsubishi DirecTV Receivers Mitsubishi SR-HD5 Panasonic DirecTV Receivers Panasonic TU-HDS20 Philips DirecTV Receivers Philips DSHD800 ProScan DirecTV Receivers Proscan PS61000 RCA DirecTV Receivers RCA DTC-100 RCA DTC-210 RCA DTC-210 Supplement RCA HD65W20 RCA HD65W20 RCA P61300 Samsung DirecTV Receivers Samsung SIR-TS160 (E) Sony DirecTV Receivers Sony SAT-HD200 Toshiba DirecTV Receivers Toshiba DST-3000 Toshiba DW65X91 Read More

Screen resolution can be defined as the amount of information shown on a screen. Usually the more information on a screen, whether it is digital pixels or analog lines will cause an increase in the quality of the image. The higher the screen resolution will usually mean the better the picture quality. When talking about screen resolution, most people tend to be talking about either analog screen resolution found on most standard TV’s or digital screen resolution found on newer computer monitors and HDTV sets. Analog Screen Resolution Two common Read More

All Windows users should be familiar with the Copy, Cut and Paste functions; even for a first-time Windows user, it will not take much time or effort to understand their usage. Windows make it very simple to move and copy data by using the cut, copy and paste functions. Whether it is working with a word processing program like Word, sending an email, or organizing the documents on the computer, knowing how to quickly copy and paste can simplify the task. All three of these basic functions make use of Read More

A 35mm slide scanner is a device that reads camera slides and negatives and converts them into digital images. Most 35mm slide scanners have a built-in printer that allows the user to print high quality photographs in the comfort of his/her own home. 35mm slide scanners are a more efficient, convenient, and cost-effective method of printing high quality photographs. While 35mm slide scanners require the user to purchase ink and photographic paper, they reduce the cost of printing by eliminating the need to pay someone else to do the same Read More

The Nixie tube, also called a counting tube, is a gas discharge tube used to display information. It is the predecessor of the light emitting diode and the liquid crystal display, both of which use less power and last longer than the Nixie tube. Although they are still made today, Nixie tubes have largely disappeared from modern electronics. History The idea of using a gas discharge to display information first appeared in the 1920s, but it wasn't until the 1950s that Nixie tubes became widespread. The term is actually a Read More

We hear about new computer viruses all the time. What is the motivation behind developing computer viruses and watching them wreak havoc on the Internet? Fact Gathering Many viruses raid your documents including your email address book for information that can be used to make business contacts. This data is assembled into a database that can then be sold to others as a qualified list of “opportunity seekers.” The result is a mountain of spam emails, and even unsolicited direct mail pieces, if the address books also contain home addresses Read More

A user often accidentally deletes a picture, document, or other file. In most cases, the file is still in the user’s Recycle Bin and can be recovered simply by opening the Recycle Bin, right-clicking on the appropriate file, and selecting “Restore.” However, if the file is too large for the Recycle Bin or is deleted through a program that is not run by Windows Explorer, the file will seem to have been completely erased. This is not true, however, as hard drives do not simply delete files. Instead, a hard Read More

Skype is an instant messaging software that allows users to communicate in a variety of ways including instant messaging, audio calls, and video calls. Skype is used worldwide as one of the most popular instant messaging programs available because it allows users to effortlessly contact each other in ways that few other instant messaging programs do not. In addition to providing free audio and video calls to other Skype users, Skype also allows users to call land-lines and mobile phones, including international lines, for a small fee. Additionally, Skype is Read More