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OCX files are Microsoft ActiveX components used in applications and web browsers for website interaction. For instance, advanced media like Adobe Flash Player use an ActiveX control to render clean images and allow you to interact with a flash cartoon. ActiveX components are placed into the computer’s registry, which takes up resources when booting the computer and loading the operating system. If an ActiveX component is no longer used, then removing it saves resources on the computer....

If you have a file that you want to share with people over the Internet with the MediaFire file-hosting service, you may want to optimize the uploading process so it will go as quickly as possible. For example, you might need to upload some business documents, and you are in a hurry to leave the office to go to a meeting. You can make your file transfer to MediaFire a priority on your computer, to help transfer the file as quickly as possible....

Most computers are now compatible with Bluetooth mice, which are often preferred over traditional wired mice because there are no wires that can be easily tangled or damaged. If you have multiple computers that support Bluetooth and do not want to buy any extra mice, you can always use the Bluetooth mouse on each of them. This requires that you pair the mouse with each computer, which enables you to use the mouse with them....

The Apple Cinema Display is a large widescreen LCD monitor with LED backlighting that is generally designed to connect directly to a Mac computer. If you own a Cinema Display, however, you may be thinking about using it as a TV, especially since its high-resolution screen has more pixels than a 1080p television. You can connect the display to any television box that has an HDMI port for output as long as you have the proper cables for the connection....

Signature pads are useful for computer users who often need to add signatures to Word and PDF documents. Using the signature pad to add your signature electronically removes the extra steps of printing the document, signing it and rescanning. It also preserves the original quality of the document, as scanning can reduce the quality. Once you install the signature pad and its software, plugins are added to applications like Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat that make it easy to add a signature within these programs....

The 27-inch Apple iMac is both a computer and a monitor in one package. The iMac has a display resolution of 2560-by-1440 pixels and has an LED backlight for smooth brightness and color response. If you purchased an iMac, you might find the display so pleasant to use you may decide to use it as an external monitor for your Windows-based PC. If your PC has a video card with a Mini DisplayPort output, the iMac can automatically pick up the computer’s video output and display it on the large screen....

Imovie is a video editing program included with Mac OS X. If you have a video that you’ve already recorded, or an idea for a video you’d like to record using your Mac’s built-in video camera, you can use iMovie to edit the footage, add text, special effects and audio, and export the video in a format that can be uploaded directly to your YouTube account. Imovie is included with Mac OS X so you shouldn’t need to download additional software if you own an Apple computer....

Skype is an application that allows you to call, IM and video conference with family, friends and co-workers all from the convenience of your computer for free. You can even share your computer with a person of your choice by simply calling them and granting them access to your desktop. Sometimes it’s difficult to describe and share with someone what you are seeing on your screen. The person you are sharing your screen with can see exactly what you see and you can continue talking via Skype....

Being able to use the built-in camera on your Toshiba laptop allows you to make phone calls, have video conferences, take pictures, and record videos. Your built-in camera may not work correctly if your camera drivers have not been updated recently. Updating to the latest drivers will fix any camera software errors, or bugs, that present when the laptop was originally sent to the market. Writer Bio

Whois is a command that searches the “who is” database for information on the owner of a particular domain name. The information provided can include the contact name, address, email address and phone number. The whois command will also return the name servers and certain status information. Whois started with the earliest networks, was standardized in Arpanet and then became part of the Internet when it was launched. Whois can be used under a Linux or Windows server....

Webdings is a font released by Microsoft for use with Internet Explorer 4 and above. The font came out in 1997 and included many Web symbols recommended by people in the industry as well as the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). However, the use of Webdings is somewhat limited, because it is a Windows font not included with every computer system. Microsoft suggests using the font for Web pages on a Windows-based local intranet, such as those used at business offices....

When you receive a number of picture files from someone, you may find that the sender zipped the files in order to make it easier to send all of them at once. Zipping files compresses the file, making them smaller than the original versions. This gives the sender the ability to send a number of files file together, rather than having to send each image individually. However, you can’t view the images in a zip file until you extract them....

The digital camera has made photography more accessible to everyone. Most people have thousands of photo images saved on their computer. While it’s easy to store digital photo files, they can take up a lot of space on your hard drive. In addition, large files sizes can be difficult to send through email or share via the Web. Compressing photo files and saving them in a zip file is one of the best ways to make them manageable....

The Samsung WEP200 is a Bluetooth headset compatible with Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones. The WEP200 is an ear-bud headset with a removable, rubber ear hook for a more secure fit. Additional features include voice dialing, call rejecting and call waiting. You can use your WEP200 after a quick setup out of the box. If you want to make a voice-activated call, press the multi-function button once. The voice-activation tone will indicate you are in the correct mode....

When you connect an external hard drive or flash drive to an Apple computer, the Mac OS X operating system automatically recognizes the device and mounts its data in the Finder application. If you are having trouble getting drives to successfully mount on your Mac, you can run several commands in the Terminal program to resolve the issue. Terminal is a free utility that comes installed on all Mac computers....

When you connect your MetroPCS phone to a computer, the phone may not be recognized by your computer. The inability to connect the phone to the computer can hinder you from transferring data files between the two devices. Memory card problems usually arise when the phone’s settings need adjustment.

YouTube is as much a social network as it is a hub for videos of all kinds, and users can comment on just about any video they see, adding their own thoughts or replying to others. You may occasionally see comments that are flagged as spam and hidden from view. While spam tends to be self-explanatory, YouTube handles spam comments in a unique way, giving other users control over what comments can and can’t be seen....

Updated September 15, 2017 Causes Of Physical Memory Dump Problem Physical memory dump problems, or BSODs, are typically caused by drivers or applications that are incompatible with the operating systems. Crashes can happen when you upgrade into a new operating system and some applications you run with the old operating system were not tested to be compatible with the new OS. It can also happen when you install a new software and some of the files being loaded are not compatible with your operating system....

Creating an effective design for a relational database is a key element in building a reliable system. There is no one “correct” relational database design for any particular project, and developers must make choices to create a design that will work efficiently. There are a few common design pitfalls that can harm a database system. Watching out for these errors at the design stage can help to avoid problems later on....

RGB or component cables offer HD-quality picture and sound at a smaller price tag than other HD connections, such as HDMI cables. RGB cables break the picture into red, green and blue cables and break the audio signal into red and white cables; therefore, the process of connecting and using RGB cables is similar to using RCA (yellow, red, and white) cables. If you find that your RGB cables are not sending a signal to your TV, take a few simple troubleshooting steps to resolve the issue....