Microsoft designed the Windows User Account Control and deployed it on the Windows Operating System (OS) in order to prevent unauthorized modifications to critical settings or programs on a computer running the Windows OS. Microsoft deployed User Account Control since Windows XP, and has continued to update the application in newer versions of Windows (such as Vista and Windows 7). Users often want to disable User Account Control in order to prevent the OS from displaying warning boxes. How to Turn Off User Account Control – Windows XP Step 1 Read More

Our fast-paced world of technology and entertainment is all about media. Whether it be picture collections, audio playlists, videos, or other files, the human race is all about data. In order to process this data, however, we need media players that fit our needs. Media players allow you to collect files into one place, organize them, create playlists, burn CDs and DVDs, and perform additional functions like converting files from one format to another. In this article, we will be looking at a number of media players that are known Read More

Windows Messenger is an instant messaging software that allows users to communicate with friends and family members from anywhere in the world via instantaneous text-based messages and audio/video calls. Windows Messenger is the default instant messaging software of the Windows Operating System and is automatically installed when a user purchases a new Windows computer.   Windows Messenger vs Windows Live Messenger Although Windows Messenger and Windows Live Messenger are similar in both design and function and are often confused with each other, they are two separate programs that are independently Read More

Most businesses and organizations rely on their documents to store data and keep information readily available. Some corporations create millions of documents each year. Filing data that is collected, storing it safely, indexing it properly, making it easily accessible and protecting it from outsiders is a major concern for many organizations. In order for you to implement a document management system at your organization, you must first take into consideration the following aspects of document management. They include: storage, retrieval, filing, security, archival, retention, distribution, workflow, and creation. Here is Read More

Socket-604 is a 603-contact CPU socket used by some Intel Xeon processors. The Socket-604 has 604 contact holes, the empty contact hole is used for a dummy pin. This dummy pin allows Socket-603 and Socket-604 CPU's to be used in Socket-604 mothterboards, while preventing Socket-604 CPU's from being utilized in Socket-603 motherboards. Socket-604 supports a 533MHz Front Side Bus. The Socket-603 supports a 400Mhz Front Side Bus (FSB). The Socket-604 is a Pin Grid Array (PGA) Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. A ZIF socket features a lever on one side Read More

Convert Kilograms to Pounds Automatically To convert Kilograms to Pounds, enter the number of kilograms to be converted into the kilograms box below. Kilograms: Kilograms (kg) Results: Grains 0 Ounces (oz) 0 Pounds (lb) 0 (Short) tons 0 Milligrams (mg) 0 Grams (g) 0 Metric Tons 0 Convert Kilograms to Pounds Manually This chart allows users to convert Kilograms to Pounds manually. For example, the chart below shows that 82 kilograms is equal to 176.37 lb + 4.41 lb = 180.78 lb. Kilograms Pounds 1 2.20 2 4.41 3 6.61 Read More

A space elevator will facilitate faster and cheaper travel of humans, materials and equipment from Earth to space. This structure is slated to replace conventional 'spaceships'. Scientists and engineers are divided when it comes to the space elevator design. There are those who are convinced that tethering is necessary and there are those who believe otherwise. Tethered designs are more widely accepted than non-tethered designs. Components of a Tethered Space Elevator Tethered space elevators require a base station. The base station can be found on a huge floating barge out Read More

To understand what an unlocked cell phone is, it is important to first understand what a locked cell phone is. A locked cell phone is one that can only be used with one cellular service provider. In contrast, an unlocked cell phone can be used with any cellular service provider. When a cell phone is locked, it only recognizes a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card that the cellular service provider that the cell phone is locked to (a SIM card is a microchip that stores data and provides cellular service Read More

A PCI simple communications controller is a software component found on a computer that controls the PCI connected devices plugged into that computer. PCI (Practical Communication Interface) is a hardware component built into the computer that allows a wide variety of devices to physically connect to the computer via individual card slots. While the PCI allows the devices to be connected to the computer, the simple communications controller is responsible for managing the actions each device takes and how software interacts with those devices.   How a PCI Simple Communications Read More

Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit Automatically To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, enter the degree in Celsius to be converted into the Celsius box below. Celsius: Celsius (°C) Results: Fahrenheit (°F) 0 Kelvin (K) 0 Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit Manually This chart allows users to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit manually. For example, the chart below shows that 37°C is equal to 98.6°F. Celsius Fahrenheit -40 -40.0 -30 -22.0 -20 -4.0 -10 14.0 -9 15.8 -8 17.6 -7 19.4 -6 21.2 -5 23.0 -4 24.8 -3 26.6 -2 28.4 -1 30.2 0 32.0 Read More