Podcasting is the process of distributing digital audio and video files through Web syndication. Windows Media Player does not offer a podcast feature, but fortunately there are free downloadable cross-platform podcast receiver programs that work well with Windows Media Player. When properly configured, podcast receiver programs work with Windows Media Player to allow the downloading of new podcasts automatically Tips Warnings Writer Bio

Check-printing is one of the most basic and often-used features of a financial software suite for businesses of all sizes. Many popular all-in-one bookkeeping and check-printing solutions exist for Windows systems. But for businesses that need to run Linux-based computer systems for one reason or another, finding (and using) the right software can be difficult. Tips Warnings Writer Bio

An alignment page is a page that you print and then scan using your HP Officejet all-in-one printer. This allows the printer to read the printout and automatically adjust the alignment of the print cartridges for optimized printing results. Printing an alignment page on your HP Officejet requires that you have the HP Solution Center installed on your computer – a program designed to directly interface with the connected printer....

A screensaver pops up on your computer screen after you have left the machine idle for a specified amount of time. The screensaver can be something as simple as a photo slideshow or it can be a video or animation. Installing a screensaver on your computer doesn’t require a degree in computer science.

IPods with Click Wheels Switch your iPod’s “Hold” button to the “On” position and then back to the “Off” position. Press the “Select” and “Menu” buttons simultaneously and hold them down until the Apple logo appears on your iPod’s display. Release the “Select” and “Menu” buttons when you see the Apple logo and immediately press and hold the “Play/Pause” and “Select” buttons until you see the Disk Mode screen appear on your iPod’s display....

The Sony PlayStation Portable, or PSP, combines a wealth of control options with a powerful processor and high-quality graphics. Aside from its primary purpose as a gaming system, the PSP is a versatile mobile platform for other uses such as GPS navigation. You can use the optional GPS accessory for conventional navigation, and many games utilize GPS to enhance the gaming experience. Writer Bio

Philips Digital Photo Frame devices have an internal memory store, allowing you to transfer pictures directly to the device via a USB connection. Transferring images over USB is a convenient way to use images that are already on your computer with the Digital Photo Frame, enabling you to view those images on the device without having to first copy them to a memory card. In addition, copying images to the Digital Photo Frame’s internal memory helps you to protect your pictures against loss by creating an external backup of those images....

Press the “Windows” key to return to the Start screen from your currently open program or application. Use the Search charm to locate the program or application you want to pin to the Start screen. Access the Search charm by placing your mouse in the upper or lower right corner, or swiping from the right edge of the screen if using a touch-screen, and then selecting the “Search” icon. Right-click or tap and hold on the program you want to pin to the Start screen....

The Philips GoGear MP3 allows you to sync hundreds of your favorite songs from your PC and listen to them on-the-go. Many GoGear models are bundled with the Philips Songbird software for transferring music and videos to the device. After you import your music or rip an album to your Songbird music library, you can sync them directly to the GoGear by using the drag-and-drop method. Prior to syncing the files, however, make sure they are in a format that is supported by your player’s model, such as MP3 or WAV....

If you have recently formatted your computer’s hard drive or purchased a new computer, the iTunes software on the computer will not contain the songs that are saved on your iPod. This can be extremely frustrating if you wish to remove any of the files from your iPod, as you won’t have those songs saved on your computer. By using the My Computer option on your computer, you can add the songs on an iPod to the iTunes Library....

Updated January 07, 2017 You Temporarily Disabled Your Account: Simply Log In If you temporarily disabled your account – maybe you are too busy or need a week break so you could focus on pressing deadlines – you’re in luck. To reactivate your account, simply log back in with your original username and password. According to the Instagram Help Center, if you want to temporarily disable your account, you will need to access Instagram on a mobile or computer browser – not the app....

GPX is also commonly referred to as GPS eXchange format. It is a schema that uses XML for GPS systems. Basically, it is what enables you to transfer data between your computer and a GPS. Many people like to use Google Maps to view and edit their maps, but Google Maps does not use the .gpx file format. How can you get your .gpx file to show up on Google Maps?...

Cable television and video cassette recorders became popular at nearly the same time, so they have been going hand in hand for years. While the use of analog tape is dropping in favor of digital recording, VCRs can still be an easy method of recording. Hooking up a VCR to record a cable TV broadcast is a quick and simple process. Programming one can be easier with the help of an expert-anyone born in the 70s or 80s....

Updated February 10, 2017 The setup Make sure everything is plugged into the right slots. Start by plugging the VCR into the television by locating the output cables (either A/V red, white and yellow cables or the single S-video cable) on the VCR and plugging it into the corresponding spot on the television. After turning on the VCR and the television, find the operating channel for the VCR (The best way is to insert a movie, press play, then scan for the channel which plays the video)....

A network drive is a shared drive that can be accessed by any member of the network and is useful as a type of communal storage space. However, accidents can occur with a shared drive, as one user will be able to destroy the data of another user. Almost anything is recoverable from a computer’s hard drive, however, requiring only the use of a simple piece of file recovery software....

Music can be deleted from an iPhone through a factory data reset, synchronizing with a different iTunes music library or by changing iCloud sync settings and storage. It is possible to recover any music no longer accessible on an iPhone, as long as that music is stored in another location or in a prior iTunes or iCloud backup. To restore a backup from iCloud, access the iPhone settings app and select “General....

The Windows Taskbar is one of the most important tools for navigating on your Windows computer. One of the customizable features of Windows is the ability to resize and move the Taskbar. Once you have changed the size of your Taskbar, you may decide you preferred it the way it was before (the default size for the Taskbar is the smallest). It’s easy to change. Writer Bio

When you refill a Lexmark printer’s cartridge, you also have to reset its chip so the printer recognizes that the cartridge has been refilled. Both refilling and resetting are quite easy as long as you follow the right method. The instructions vary slightly depending on the cartridge’s model, but the procedure is essentially the same. If your printer uses a tri-color cartridge, you will need to determine which hole leads to which ink tank–magenta, cyan or yellow....

Teredo tunneling is a protocol that is part of the next generation TCP/IP protocol called “IPv6.” Teredo tunneling enables devices using the IPv6 protocol to communicate through an IPv4 (the current version of TCP/IP) networks by creating a virtual IPv6 tunnel through an IPv4 network. Uninstalling firewalls or other security software may disable or uninstall Teredo Tunneling, which can cause the Windows Homegroup network feature to fail. Reinstall Teredo Tunneling in order to resolve the issue....

Click “File” and then “Exit” from the top menu of Mozilla Firefox to close the browser. Click the “Start” button located in the lower-left corner of the screen. Type “Windows Defender” in the Search box located at the bottom of the Start Menu and press “Enter.” The Windows Defender program launches. Click “Scan” from the top menu and then select “Full Scan.” Windows Defender scans your entire hard drive for the Chase Bank Virus....