The Defenseware website provides cyber security solutions and SharePoint partner solutions. If you are experiencing redirects to other undesirable sites each time you visit the Defenseware website you likely have malware or a virus running on your computer system. Windows computers come with a tool

Your Windows XP registry contains the settings necessary for the operating system to work with the computer's hardware. It also contains several program settings and configurations used each time you load software. If your registry corrupts, Windows XP returns errors when you start a program or boot

The Windows XP boot screen is the screen that pops up temporarily when the computer is first turned on while your system is booting up. The boot screen is one of the many components of the Windows system that can be changed to suit your personal tastes. There are a couple of ways in which the boot s

No matter how hard you try to avoid it, you will eventually have to reboot your Advent computer. Software installs and uninstalls leave partial links laying around, and viruses and losses of Internet connection are all culprits in this reboot phenomenon. We would like to blame the hardware, but can'

The iPhone operating system includes SQLite, a lightweight, single file-oriented database that you can use in your applications to efficiently store and query data sets. If your application requires the ability to quickly access large amounts of structured data, SQLite is a choice that often provide

The registry on a computer is a database of all the information and settings used by the operating system. It also includes information about the applications running on the system. You can edit the registry for a number of reasons, such as, if a program has corrupt files. Windows Registry Editor co

Windows desktop icons sometimes appear within a block of solid color which can ruin the general overall appearance of the desktop. This can be fixed by changing the visual effects settings so that the icon backgrounds become transparent.

While a TFTP client already comes installed with Windows XP (see Resources), there is no inherent TFTP server software installed with the operating system. A TFTP server will allow you to accept incoming connections from TFTP clients and transfer files. You can obtain TFTP server software from a num

ActiveX controls are Internet Explorer components that make your Web browser more interactive. They allow you to view photos and animations and assist with tasks such as downloading and installing security and system updates. If some of your ActiveX controls are erratic, freezing and causing system

World of Warcraft is one of the most popular video games in the world and has millions of players. In addition, with increased demands for high end graphics and new add-ons to the game, this can lead to latency or a slow down in game play. For the best gaming experience your latency should be no hig

The Asus Eee PC is a series of netbook computers. Netbook computers lack an optical drive and are designed with inexpensive components to keep the retail price low. Before the release of Windows 7, all Asus Eee PC netbook computers came pre-installed with Windows XP. You can optimize the installatio

Computers with Windows XP installed are assigned a registered user name during the installation process. When you purchase a brand new computer from a retail store you can assign it your name during the activation process. However, if you bought a used computer, or made a mistake during the activati

Windows Media Center is an entertainment system developed for Windows-based operating systems. Simplifying the way you access multimedia on a computer, you can quickly access images, music and movies with this program. Windows Media Center removes the clutter of usual computing if all you want to do

The MQSeries software is used on the HP UNIX operating system for intersoftware compatibility and communication. If you would like to install the MQSeries software on your HP-UX system, you can do so with just a few clicks of the mouse. The MQSeries software package is distributed through an install

Since Windows 98, Microsoft has been using a system of file extensions to determine which application will be associated with a particular file type. This association determines which program will open which file type. Let's say that currently Windows Photo Gallery opens all of your JPEG files. By c

Web conferencing is an increasingly popular method of communication. Early conferencing systems required highly specialized software and participants had to sit in a special studio in front of a camera. Modern systems run on the participants' computers and are easy to use. The popularity of these sy

Changing the XP logo on your Windows XP computer can add a touch of personalization to your PC, saving you from having to endlessly stare at the same screen each and every time your computer loads. This is possible by using the Windows Bootskin utility to update your boot screen to any number of alt

A large section of the Internet economy is composed of the money made by digital advertisements. Found on most websites, ads can be as simple as the text ads sold by Google's Adwords, static images that link to the advertised product or more complicated pop-up, pop-under or animated ads. The amount

Exterior vinyl shutters are a light-weight and cost-effective replacement for what used to be only wood shutters. Placed next to the window, they act as a frame showing off the window and accenting the house. If you have never had shutters on the house or if you are replacing old ones, you will need

Windows XP Home requires at least a 233-MHz processor.processor image by Andrzej Włodarczyk from Fotolia.comReleased in 2001 and in extended support until 2014, Windows XP Home Edition is one of the longest-running operating systems released by Microsoft. Windows XP Home also...