Use Commands Skype has a series of commands that you as the creator of a chat can use to modify the chat. By typing “/kick user” (without quotes here and in subsequent commands) where “user” is the member’s name that you want to remove, you’ll boot that user from the group. Typing “/kickban user” will eject that member and prevent him from rejoining the conversation. Because you type these commands, they’ll show up in your chat window, but only on your screen....

E-cards can be found on a number of Internet websites for any type of holiday or occasion. Sometimes, individuals want to post this cards on their own website, on a social networking site or even on a blog. To post an e-card, you must embed it on the page using an embed code. The action is simple and only takes a few minutes to complete.

Chatroulette is an online video chat service that randomly connects you with other video chatters from around the world. To be seen by other users on the Chatroulette website, you’ll need to enable your computer’s webcamera so you can be captured on video and that data streamed to your chat partner. You can enable a camera on Chatroulette by following a few steps.

The Google Calendar app on your iPhone lets you create and edit events just as you would using Google Calendar on your computer. You can even integrate the same calendar for use on both your phone and computer by initially signing on with the same email address. Once you have created a Calendar event, you can set up multiple alerts for the event. For example, you can set up an alert one hour before the event and a second alert 10 minutes before the same event....

Updated February 10, 2017 Check to see if PAE is enabled by clicking on the “Start” option and then by clicking on the “Run” option. Enter “sysdm.cpl” into the “Open” field and then click on the “Enter” option. Click on the “Advanced” tab and then click on the “Settings” option from the "Performance" section. Click on the “Data Execution Prevention” tab and review the status message at the bottom of the dialog box to see if PAE is enabled or not....

Maybe you’re a ham radio operator setting up a new rig, or maybe you’re just a guy who wants to stop paying $80 to $120 per month for satellite TV and still get your digital, high-definition television fix by tuning in over-the-air HDTV broadcasts from your local TV stations. With a 20-foot antenna tower, you’ll have much better results trying to pull in those faraway stations that were impossible to receive with your old pair of rabbit ears....

The MapMyRun website enables users to map out routes for physical fitness activities, such as running or bike riding. You can export maps as a GPS Exchange Format (GPX) file, which you can download to some Garmin GPS receivers. GPX files are not compatible with all Garmin GPS receivers; the Garmin Forerunner line of GPS watches for runners does not support GPX, for example. Garmin Edge receivers, which are used by bike riders, can import files exported from MapMyRun....

You can extend the distance of a conventional USB cable by connecting it to a coaxial cable. A coax USB adapter will allow the coax and USB cables to connect to each other without either having to be modified. Once you convert one USB cable to the coax, convert the other end of the coax back to USB, and you’ll have one extended USB cable. The coax USB adapter is available from electronics stores and requires no setup....

When you experience problems with your Samsung LCD television LN-T4671F performing a factory reset could resolve your issues. However, with a factory reset, be aware that you will lose all your television settings including channel settings, the time and date, picture and sound settings. A factory reset returns your television to the same condition as when you first purchased it. Writer Bio

RoadRunner is a web portal that includes email service. You can’t retrieve a lost RoadRunner password, but you can reset it in a few moments if necessary. Warnings Writer Bio

Updated February 10, 2017 Turn the CD player off. Turn the CD player back on. Resetting the CD player may rectify the problem. Find the small pin hole next to the CD tray or in the back of the device. Place the end of a paperclip in the hole. Push it in so it releases the slot. This may cause the CD tray to open. Turn off the CD player....

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A Winlogon.exe error most commonly appears when a virus or malware has infected the Winlogon.exe file on your computer. The Winlogon.exe process manages the user log-on and log-off information, and checks the authenticity of your operating system. If a virus or malware moves or modifies this file, your computer will prompt you with the Winlogon.exe error message each time you log on. By pressing “OK” on the error message, your computer continuously reboots, attempting to locate the affected file, until the problem is resolved....

Your iPhone acts as an entertainment center, music library and personal assistant all rolled into a convenient pocket-sized package. Over time the phone’s internal memory can fill up, resulting in errors as you try to install new applications. Correcting this issue requires deleting unused apps, videos and photos you no longer access to free up disk space for future use. Tips Warnings Writer Bio

The Intel Audio Studio application needs the Sonic Focus Drivers to work correctly. If you receive an error message that states, “Sonic Focus Drivers Must Be Loaded for this Application to Work,” the appropriate drivers are missing or corrupted. If it also shows a yellow exclamation mark in the Device Manager, the drivers did not load correctly and must be reinstalled. Tips Warnings Writer Bio

Updated August 24, 2017 iPhone Backups If you use an iPhone, you may be able to find your deleted messages in an iCloud or iTunes backup. Both types of backups contain your messages, as well as most of the other data on your phone. If you have iCloud backup turned on, your phone will automatically make backups (as long as you have iCloud storage space available) whenever your phone is plugged into the charger, connected to Wi-Fi and on the lock screen, so there’s a good chance there might be a backup from before you deleted the messages....

RSS Feeds Explained RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication” and works just like your Tumblr mobile app, organizing all of your favorite, frequently-updated content – like other blogs or news services – in a centralized, easy-to-read format. What an RSS feed offers that the Tumblr app does not, however, is the ability to set up alerts for blogs that are not managed by you. Once you’ve been notified of new content, you can then read the Tumblr posts using either the RSS reader or your Tumblr mobile app....

Getting a new computer is always a pleasure, especially if you’re finally replacing a clunky old desktop with a sleek new laptop you can use anywhere. Part and parcel of upgrading, though, is having to deal with moving all your files from the old computer to the new. There are several ways to do this; which method you use can depend on many different factors, including the equipment you have available and whether your old computer still works....

Rainmeter is an application for monitoring everything you could possibly want, from calendar dates to RSS feeds to music currently playing. Rainmeter Player is a name given to widgets that obtain currently playing information from a music player and display the information on your desktop. This allows you to have a window minimized, but still have insight into and control over your music. Rainmeter players work primarily with iTunes. Tips Writer Bio

When you use Adobe Illustrator to build website graphics, you slice your work so you can optimize each part of a complex piece of artwork in the appropriate graphic file format – for example, PNG or JPEG for a photo versus GIF for a solid-color element. Slices convert to table cells when you export your work. To clear slices away, choose your deletion method based on the way you created them in the first place....