How BIOS Works

One of the most common uses of Flash memory is for the basic input/output system of your computer, commonly known as the BIOS. On virtually every system available, the BIOS makes sure all the other chips, hard drives, ports and CPU function together.

How do I add applications to the task bar in Windows 98?

One of the funny things about the Graphical User Interface is that while the interface is graphical, the help files are textual. Learn how to overcome this dilemma.

How Operating Systems Work

The operating system controls every task your computer carries out and manages system resources to optimize performance. Learn how your operating system handles it all so you can multi-task without a crash.

How Windows Vista Works

After lengthy delays, Microsoft finally released the much-anticipated first version of the graphics-heavy Windows Vista. Check out what's new.

In Windows, what is Safe Mode used for and why?

While Windows is a versatile and powerful�operating system, there are times that it can be frustrating. Safe Mode is a special way for Windows to load when there is a system-critical problem that interferes with the normal operation of Windows.

What does open source mean?

What would you do if you could customize the software on your computer? Learn about open source code and how applications might be more useful and error-free in the long term.

What is Linux and why is it so popular?

Linux is as much a phenomenon as it is an operating system. To understand why Linux has become so popular, it is helpful to know a little bit about its history.

What's the problem with Microsoft Word?

How did hackers exploit four different "zero day" flaws in Microsoft Word? Find out what went wrong with Microsoft Word.

When you delete files from your computer and after you empty it out of the Recycle Bin where exactly does it go?

When Microsoft introduced the Recycle Bin in Windows 95, it immediately became a failsafe for many users. But deleting a file by sending it to the Recycle bin will not permanently delete it from your hard drive.