Device Driver Basics by Stephen Bucaro
Most people understand that the "hardware" part of their computer is the real physical parts, like the keyboard, mouse, modem, hard drive and so on. They understand that the "software" is computer bits stored on the hard drive, CD-ROM, or other storage media. ... If it's a computer on a corporate network, you may want to back-out of the installation and see if you can locate a signed driver first. ... If it's your home computer and you performed a back-up recently, go ahead and install the unsigned driver.

AntiVirus Software - Why Your PC Needs It by Rick Hendershot
If your PC is connected to the internet for browsing the web or sending and receiving email, you need antivirus protection. This applies whether you have a dial-up connection or a high-speed connection such as DSL or cable. The very fact that you are connected to a public network along with... The user does not consent to the installation and is often not even aware of it. ... When you do so, it installs a little program that resides somewhere deep within your PC, ready to do whatever it has been programmed to do -- whether that is spying and reporting on your computer habits, hijacking...

Embedded DVR by Max Bellamy
In most surveillance operations using a DVR, the commonly used method is to link the DVR card to a computer containing the software. This has serious limitations in the event of a virus attack or power failure, because the surveillance system could be thrown off gear. ... Embedded DVRs provide all the features that come with computer based DVR systems including network support options that allow you to share the recorded data. ... The embedded DVR works with very little or no help from the computer.

DreamBox All In One CCTV Solution by Efrat Levi
DreamBox (DB) Short Description DreamBox (DB) is a real time synergetic multimedia surveillance system for homeland security and general CCTV use. DreamBox, with its built-in ETX Pentium and 11 DSP’s, processes information such as video, audio and data. ... Network Topology DreamBox units connected via a LAN Network, provide complete site coverage. ... Each DreamBox locally or over the network can record up to 30/25 (NTSC/PAL) Frames Per Second (FPS) on each of its 8 video inputs - providing full D1(4 CIF) video resolution while requiring far less storage space.

Great Plains DOS Support – Notes for Consultant by Andrew Karasev
Great Plains Accounting, accounting package for mid-size and small companies was in its peak of popularity back in earlier 1990th. It first had DOS interface, later on migrated to classic Windows version (remember earlier event driven Windows and its strange and at the same time revolutionary... Great Plains Accounting is btrieve based application and typical installation has GPDATA (with all the database files in) and GPCODE (with executable code – this code is copied over the network and is executed on each workstation).

Increase Your System Performance with a few Basic Windows XP Tweaks by Kristopher Mainieri
Windows XP is currently the most popular operating system for personal computers and comes in two broad categories--XP Home and XP Pro. XP home is designed for home users who do not need the more heavyweight corporate applications such as a web server but still require a scalable and reliable... The single most important thing you can do to ensure to WinXP performance is to make sure that your computer is free from viruses, trojans, spyware, and other pieces of software that could serve to slow down or otherwise compromise the functioning of your WinXP computer.

Why Microsoft Windows Vista May Struggle by Andrew Peers
So, as most of you all know Microsoft is releasing its first Operating System since the 2001 release of Microsoft Windows XP. Is it going to be a success on a similar level to the its previous and very popular Operating System? Opinions are obviously widespread and vary greatly but there are... There are changes which many a computer professional will find useful such as easier and more secure networking features and also Windows Superfetch, which is able to get more out of the Random Access Memory (RAM) your machine has.

Google Desktop Manual by Cedric Price
Google released the first version of their Desktop application back in 2004. This program allows you to instantly search your computer for specific content, just like you would normally search the web using google.com. It looks in your email messages, chat logs, media content, zipped archives... Installation The installation of Google Desktop is a straightforward process, requiring minimum user input. ... -under: - allows you to restrict the folders in which Google Desktop will search -machine: - if you are using Google Desktop to search through several computers connected in one...

Choosing The Best File Recovery Solution by Ken Roberts
All file recovery solutions are not created equally. But, choosing one specific software or service company can be overwhelming from the sheer numbers available. For starters, why do some file recovery software cost as low as $29.99, while others range as much as $400? ... Unplug your computer (Do not turn off your computer, unplug it now.). ... Note: Unplugging the computer stops the computer from running all together. ... Turning off or shutting down your computer might make the computer go through a process that could overwrite data - your files.

Building A Computer From Scratch by Richard Horton
Safety The first thing you should do before beginning any project is to be safe. When dealing with electricity is dangerous. By now your probably telling me that I'm stating the obvious, but many people try building their own PC and burn up their hardware, or worse, their home. ... All card basically follow the same installation instructions. ... ESD is the No.1 killer of computer systems in general. ... Plug In Your Mother board Do not plug the computer in to the wall outlet yet. ... video cards, network cards, sound cards ect.