Yahoo Messenger is one of the popular Instant Messengers available for the Windows operating system. Messages that are send in the messenger are stored in so called .dat archive files that are encrypted and cannot be accessed directly. Going online will decrypt the messages to that they are encrypted. There might be times where conversations [...]
Automatically Send MySQL Database Backup To Gmail
Webmasters have to make sure that their websites and files are getting backed up regularly to be prepared when something unforeseen happens. This unforeseen event can be a hacker attack, a database crash, a fire in the data center of the hoster or human error. Whatever the cause is it can have a severe impact [...]
Web Browser Backup And Restore
The importance of web browsers has risen in the past years especially with the shift from desktop applications to web based applications. Web browsers are not just tools anymore that can display websites on a computer system, they can be used for a wide variety of services which makes it important to be prepared for [...]
How To Download Files From The Internet The Secure Way
Everyone who uses an Internet connection is downloading files from there. It can be automatic file transfers like downloading new emails or filling the browser cache when opening new websites but also manual downloads of pictures, videos or programs. The most dangerous type of downloads are program executables as they can infect a computer system [...]
Google Needs Standards Too
After taking a look at the latest set of devices and gadgets to make it to the market, one thing is becoming clear. We are in desperate need of some gadget standards. You know the type of standards we currently have for automobiles, such as every car uses between 12” and 20” tires. All have [...]
Netstat: Quick and useful Linux network information
If you use Linux (especially on a server) it is important to be able to have plenty of information at the tips of your fingers. This includes all types of information. One of the first places to look for for information is /var/log, however that can be cumbersome and doesn’t always give you the specific [...]
Power Supply Calculator
You need to be aware of a few issues if you are building your own computer system or checking out pre-configured systems. Two of the most important issues are hardware compatibility and the selection of a power supply unit that can power the computer’s hardware. It is always recommended to check these out even if [...]
Use Drive Manager To Manage And Identify Drives
Drive Manager is a portable software program for the Windows operating system that helps users managing and identifying connected drives. Drives in this regard is every hardware device with its own drive letter which includes hard drives, dvd drives, removable storage devices such as USB sticks or network drives. The software program displays a list [...]
How To Save Files In Different Formats
Users who want to create a bat file usually start by creating a text document in Windows and change the file extension afterwards to bat. The same principle is used when creating other formats like html documents. The following tip is not limited to Windows Explorer or text documents. It works as well in web [...]