Operating Systems Articles

Computers » Operating Systems | By Martin Brinkmann @ Tuesday, 25th November 2008 @ 5:50 PM

An operating system, such as Windows or Linux, is defined as the main program on a computer. It determines how the user performs tasks and how the interface appears. An interface example is your taskbar or desktop. An operating system, often referred to as an OS, also determines what software can be installed on a computer. For example, if a PC is running Linux, certain programs that run on Windows may not be compatible with this specific operating system. Some operating systems use a GUI... more...

Computers » Operating Systems | By Martin Brinkmann @ Sunday, 16th November 2008 @ 11:52 AM

Windows 7 is tentatively due to hit store shelves sometime around the middle of 2009 and seems to be a slightly revamped version of what Windows Vista should have been. Key amongst the new features include a pair of Mac OS X features that the Redmond giant is borrowing: the Dock ... more...

Computers » Operating Systems | By Martin Brinkmann @ Sunday, 16th November 2008 @ 11:02 AM

Windows has always come with stock games such as minesweeper and solitaire; however, if any game was added to the computer, it would then create its own separate folder in the Windows Start Menu. The Windows Vista Game Explorer has finally \"fixed\" this overabundance of excess folders in the Start Menu. Upon analysis of the Windows Vista Game Explorer, one finds that all the information one would need to know about a game is right there as a Start Menu button. Although each game... more...

Computers » Operating Systems | By Musa Aykac @ Friday, 24th October 2008 @ 10:37 PM

The Android basically is a software podium and an operating mechanism especially for mobile devices, which is developed by Google. It permits developers to write a managed code in a language that resembles Java, and it utilizes Java libraries that are developed by Google. It does not sustain programs that are developed in the native code. The Android podium was unveiled on 05th November 2007, and coincided with the inauguration of Open Handset Alliance. This Alliance was formed with th... more...

Computers » Operating Systems | By Mehmet Onatli @ Wednesday, 22nd October 2008 @ 2:17 PM

CHKDSK errors occur whenever Windows detects a problem with the file system on your hard disk, and tries to automatically repair it by running the CHKDSK application. Although CHKDSK can fix such errors, Windows also frequently misdiagnose the cause of the problem, and can actually makes things worse. What causes CHKDSK errors? Many things can trigger Windows to launch the CHKDSK to scan and repair the hard drive. Among the most common are logical errors in the file system, bad s... more...

Computers » Operating Systems | By Martin Brinkmann @ Wednesday, 15th October 2008 @ 10:57 PM

So you just purchased a new PC, or upgraded from Windows XP. Already tired of the default Windows Vista background, icons, or sounds? In this article, we will discuss various safe, easy and free ways to customize your Windows Vista desktop. First of all, you may want to change your logon icon. This is the first thing you will see when you start up your PC. Your machine will come preloaded with dozens of logon icons, but if none of these are right for you, there\'s also LogonStudio Vi... more...

Computers » Operating Systems | By Martin Brinkmann @ Tuesday, 14th October 2008 @ 9:42 PM

Though some people have speculated that Windows 7 will simply be an extension on the core engine used for Microsoft Windows Vista, many Windows users are waiting to see what changes will be introduced in Windows 7 before starting to form their opinions. Microsoft has stated publicly that Windows 7 will be a major release for the company, lending credence to the theory that Windows 7 will have a number of changes and refinements; here is what is known thus far about what changes will be i... more...

Computers » Operating Systems | By Patrick Omari @ Monday, 6th October 2008 @ 6:49 PM

Keeping a PC running smoothly is something that seems to elude a lot of people. Too many times I\'ve seen people running their PC to a crawl and then wondering what the problem is and why everything seems to be running so slowly. Inexperienced users seem to pick up a huge amount of spyware and viruses, as well as a plethora of programs designed to eradicate such things. All things combined can turn even the fastest of machines into something resembling a computer built in 1990. Hopefully I ... more...

Computers » Operating Systems | By Martin Brinkmann @ Monday, 6th October 2008 @ 6:43 PM

As the time pass the technology changes, as we see around all the things have changed since times like the ways of communication, the moving style of people and so on. Technology will keep on changing. Even we see in case of computer we used to have Pentium 1 2 or 3 and now we have Core 2 Duo and other such processors. Likewise the operating systems have changed over since. We used to have window 98 then came the windows XP and now we have the window VISTA in market. Ever since the window... more...

Computers » Operating Systems | By Patrick Omari @ Saturday, 4th October 2008 @ 4:50 PM

For anyone moving across from Windows to using a Mac the first few days can feel a little strange. The interface is superficially the same but fundamentally different. The Mac operating system, OS X has a number of really useful features and shortcuts that Windows lacks that can make working on a Mac really easy. While Windows has many functions not present on Apple\'s operating system this article will focus on a few tips to help transitioning over to a Mac a little easier. The firs... more...