Computer Terms

All About MAC Addresses

Need to know everything there is about MAC addresses? This is your one-stop-shop!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/all-about-mac-addresses

Definition - Abandonware

What is "Abandonware"? Today's definition should shed some light on things!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/definition-abandonware

Definition - SSL

Need to know what SSL means? Then turn to the Worldstart Dictionary!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/definition-ssl

Definition - Buffer

Worldstart definitions - Making you computer savvy one word at a time! Today's word: Buffer
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/definition-buffer

What is Rundll32.exe?

We've all seen it at one time or another, but what does it do?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/what-is-rundll32

Why Call it Windows 7?

Many Worldstart readers have asked me "Why are they calling it Windows 7?" Well, here's your answer...kind of!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/why-call-it-windows-7

What is "svchost.exe"?

Anyone who's opened the task manager in any version of Windows has seen the process “svchost.exe” at one point or another. What's more confusing is that svchost is usually found to have more than one instance! What are they all doing there and just how much of my precious memory are they wasting?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/what-is-svchost

What Does The Term "Pinned" Mean?

The term pinned comes up a lot today, and it will even more when the next version of Windows comes out. So what does it mean? Should I care? Read on, and discover for yourself!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/what-does-pinned-mean

Missing Vista Recycle Bin

Has your Recycle Bin gone missing in Windows Vista? Learn how to get it back with this tip!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/missing-vista-recycle-bin

How to Disable Autorun

Autorun automatically executes any file associated with Autorun.inf. This is a great luxury for just popping in a CD and going, but what if there's something on that media you don't want on your hard drive?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/how-to-disable-autorun

How to Rip DVDs with ImgBurn

ImgBurn is an awesome free program for archiving your DVD collection. It can take a whole DVD, menus and all and give you the ability to burn it down onto another disc! It's easy as that!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/how-to-rip-dvds-with-imgburn

Windows Experience Index

The Windows Experience Index is a rating system that Microsoft implemented with Windows Vista that rates their computer based on a scale from 1 to 5.9.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/windows-experience-index

What's that Key?

Many people wonder what the SysRq key does. Check this out to find out what it is, and whether it's useful or not!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/whats-that-key-sysrq

Hotkey Refresher Course

Here's a list of some useful hotkey combinations to use in Windows. Use these if you rmouse malfunctions or you're looking for a quicker way to work!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/hotkey-refresher-course

32 bit or 64 bit Operating System?

Use this tip to determine if you have a 32 bit or 64 operating system installed on your computer. This will help with determining what kinds of software your computer can and can't run.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/32bit-or-64bit-operating-system

What is dwm in Windows Vista?

Dwm, also known as Desktop Window Manager is what gives you all of those pretty effects in Windows Vista, like window transparency, live preview thumbnails and all of the other eye candy in Vista! This tip will give you an idea of what it does, how much memory it uses and how you can limit the resources it requires.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/dwm-windows-vista

Animation Choices in PowerPoint

A good tip for starting animations in PowerPoint; highlighting the "On Click", "With Previous" and "After Previous" functions.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/5429

Web Counters

You've heard of a Web counter before, right? Maybe so, but do you know exactly what one is? I've found that not many people do, so that's why I wrote everything out for you right here. It explains Web counters like never before, so be sure to check it out!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/5009

Keystroke Logging

I'm sure you've heard of the term "keystroke logging" before, but do you know what it means? To be honest, I didn't know much about it either, but now, we can all learn more about it with this tip. Just click here and start reading!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/4949

iHome

Have you heard of the term "iHome" before? We've mentioned it a few times in our newsletter, but we've never really explained it in full detail, so that's what I'm here for today! If you want to learn more about iHome, I urge you to click here right now. It's a must read!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/4904