Changing the font on a Windows computer can help personalize and customize it to fit the user's needs. The fonts in the Window's folders and programs can be easily changed to fit the user's personality/mood or simply for aesthetic purposes. Follow these simple steps to customize the font displayed on the computer's windows: Locate the control panel via either the Start menu or the keyboard shortcut command (by holding the "Windows" key + "R" which will open up a Run dialog window). In the text field type in the word Read More

In these modern times of information and data, everyone seems to have something to say. Most people find that the Internet provides more than enough outlets for sharing thoughts and ideas through the use of websites, blogs, social networking sites, and similar venues. Some people, however, want a more organized manner of expressing themselves. These people write their thoughts down in essays, articles, and seemingly endless pages of text. To formally organize these expressions, text must be formatted into a book and printed so that it may be shared with Read More

A BIN file is a binary file that can be anything from a ROM for a game emulator to a data image for a specific program. Unlike normal files like .exe, .doc, or .xls, .bin files do not have an actual program that can be used to access them. However, they are widely used in many platforms. BIN files can be a Macbinary II encoded file, which is a compressed file commonly used for transferring Mac files through the Internet. It can also be a CDRWin CD Image, which is Read More

Slideshows are great for presentations, lectures, advertising, education, pictures, and much more. Slideshows are easy to create and can be built in a matter of minutes. Slideshows can include text, music, images, videos, and even special features such as scrolling pages, highlighted text, and objects that move around the screen. In order to create a slideshow, the user will need to implement a slideshow software that is capable of creating slideshows and embedding them into a specific file or webpage. This article will illustrate this by listing a number of Read More

By using a torch and solder–a metal alloy that melts at around 90 degrees Celsius up to 400 degrees Celsius–connecting two copper pipes together has never been easier. As the solder melts, it fills into the tiny spaces between two copper pipes and applies a force that holds it firmly in place. Once this is done, there can be a leak free seal between two copper pipes or a pipe and a connector. Soldering Copper Pipes Properly To begin with, make sure that you have a torch and solder. Without Read More

The trick to beating a lie detector test is understanding how one works. A polygraph is a device that you are "hooked up" to in an effort to keep track of your pulse and your breathing. What a lie detector does is notice changes in one's breathing and heart rate depending on a question that is asked. For example, a person might lie about where they were the night before and the heart rate would increase or the breathing would change. However, for the polygraph examiner to know that your Read More

A runtime error is a computer error that appears in the form of a message box consisting of a particular code along with its corresponding definitions. Usually, a user will notice that the computer becomes noticeably slow before a runtime error appears. After the runtime error message has been displayed and closed, the software that shows this error normally closes or freezes. In some cases, the operating system reboots. A wide variety of errors cause these problems. These include: conflicts between the TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident Program) currently running Read More

A DAT file is used for a variety of reasons. Files with a DAT extension are generally composed of information stored by programs. Such information includes configuration information or simple data. Some programs will write codes that seem jumbled/messy into DAT files. Regardless of the application, DAT files can be opened and read by a variety of different tools. The most common tool is a text editor. Text editors can easily open nearly any type of file. Notepad is a common text editor that is available on most PC systems. Read More

International Business Machines (IBM) is one of the oldest and is the largest Information Technology (IT) companies in existence today. It currently employs over 300,000 employees worldwide. IBM covers a huge range of IT related products and services which include servers, software services, hosting services, infrastructure services and consulting services in key domains that vary from mainframe computers to nanotechnology. It has constantly re-invented itself to suit the ever-changing IT market. History of IBM IBM had its origin in the Tabulating Machine Company established by Herman Hollerith in 1896. It Read More

What is a QR Code? Before answering the question about how QR codes work, it is important to first understand what a QR code is. In 1994, a Japanese corporation unveiled the Quick Response technology. It has since become one of the most popular two dimensional barcode available and is believed to be faster than the common one found in the United States. Studies have shown that QR code allow for the information enclosed in them to be downloaded significantly faster. At first, they appeared mostly in automobile parts to Read More