Deploying software through a group policy in Windows can dramatically reduce the amount of time it would take to install the same software manually on each of your client systems. The McAfee Agent coordinates with the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator server, enabling administrators to manage and update McAfee products remotely. Deploying the McAfee Agent through a group policy adds the agent to all of your Windows Server client systems simultaneously, so that they can be managed by the ePolicy Orchestrator....

If you have old home movies on Super 8 film, the prospect of setting up the projector and screen every time you want to watch them can be daunting. Having the film professionally digitized so you can edit them on a computer or transfer them to DVD or MiniDV is generally expensive–in the neighborhood of $250 for one hour of film transferred–but there is a relatively simple, high-quality method for digitizing the film yourself....

When automotive technicians discover that there’s a problem with the alternator, they often recommend buying a new replacement alternator or having the existing one rebuilt (which basically involves putting a whole new set of innards in the existing housing). But if you have the time and the inclination, simply disassembling the alternator might reveal a cheaper fix, like replacing worn out brushes, if that’s all it needs. What follows is the recommended method to disassemble your alternator....

If you want to watch the high definition programming from your HD satellite on two televisions, but don’t have a second receiver, you need to split the HD signal. Although this allows you to watch the television content on two different TVs, the programming is going to be exactly the same. This is because the satellite receiver only has one TV tuner. However, if you run a sports bar and display multiple televisions with the same content, this procedure may actually save you money over renting a second satellite receiver....

It is very important to keep your computer updated. Windows Update keeps your computer secure and regularly provides enhanced compatible features for your software and hardware devices. You can change the settings to allow updates to be installed automatically or manually. You can also download Windows updates from Safe Mode. Writer Bio

Apple’s iTunes program lets users download applications for Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad from its iTunes Store. Among these applications are a wide variety of games that you can download from the App Store and play on your device. Anyone with an iTunes Store account can download these games. Writer Bio

The Sprint Sanyo phone is a wireless picture phone that has been in the Sprint product lineup for several years now. If you currently own and use a Sprint Sanyo phone, you may have a large collection of pictures saved on the device. If this is true, you probably want to download the images from the phone onto the computer so you can easily view the pictures and email them to other individuals....

RTSP is multimedia file format created by a joint team from Columbia University, Netscape and RealNetworks. Files created using RTSP protocol are streamed online via software such as QuickTime and Real Media. Because RTSP files feature streaming content, downloading RTSP files is not as straightforward as downloading many other file types. Luckily, there are a variety of software programs that make downloading RTSP files a breeze.

While federal law strictly prohibits the copying of copyright-protected material for commercial use, the “fair use” clause of the law does permit you to produce copies of copyrighted material for personal use. Dubbing a copyrighted VHS tape (that you own) to a DVD that will be added to your private library is an example of “fair use.” That being said, if you run the video signal coming from a VCR through a device known as a digital video enhancer, before sending it to a DVD recorder, you should be able to dub even a copyrighted VHS tape to DVD....

Updated February 10, 2017 Restart your computer. Press the BIOS entry key when the first screen appears during the boot process. The key varies greatly based on your computer manufacturer (See Resources). Common keys include “F2,” “Del,” “Esc” and “F10.” Use your left or right arrow key to navigate to your BIOS power settings. Depending on your BIOS, the section may be called “Power Settings,” “Advanced,” “Other” or something similar....

The PDF, or Portable Document Format, was created by Adobe to allow users to read formatted documents on a variety of devices. PDF files can contain text, images and hyperlinks packed into the same document. These documents can be read on a variety of devices, and are meant to preserve the original formatting. The documents can also be edited, but require Adobe’s Acrobat Reader program. This also requires that the document be unprotected....

An MDF file is a SQL Server database file used to store data. You edit the MDF file by logging in to the SQL Server and editing the data in the tables. This is accomplished using the SQL Server Management Studio. An MDF file can be a very large file if you have several millions of rows in the database tables, but SQL Server edits and adds data in only seconds....

Vinyl LP (long-playing) records were nudged out of the market during the 1980s with the rise in popularity of compact discs and, later on, electronic media. They are enjoying a resurgence today, however, due to their arguably superior quality of sound and the nostalgia triggered by album artwork and liner notes. Unfortunately, that quality can be compromised by the pop and crackle of dust accumulated from static-charge buildup. Proper care and handling techniques are the key to eliminating this problem and will ensure your that favorite oldies enjoy the long life they deserve....

Microsoft Outlook is an information management application for personal and business communication and networking. Microsoft Outlook offers advanced email organization, contact management, an integrated calender scheduler and task management tools. Microsoft Outlook is a stand-alone application, compatible with other Microsoft Office applications such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Exchange. Address books in Microsoft Office can be exported and saved as a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file for backup storage or to be imported into another Microsoft application....

Updated February 10, 2017 Open a Web browser and navigate to “jonthn.free.fr.” Click the “MKVtoolnix/” link, followed by the “MKVtoolnix-4.9.1” link to download the application image file onto your computer. Double-click the MKVtoolnix image file to mount the image onto your computer’s desktop. Double-click on the mounted image and double-click on the “MKVtoolnix” application icon to launch the application. Click the “Add” button. Locate the MKV file that you want to extract the subtitles from on the computer’s hard drive, highlight it and click the “Open” button....

Updated August 29, 2017 How to Factory Reset an iMac Via the Recovery Partition Restart the iMac and hold the “Command-R” keys while the computer reboots. Select and connect to a Wi-Fi network from the list if the iMac prompts you to do so. Choose the “Disk Utility” option from the list and click “Continue.” Select the hard drive on which Mac OS X is installed from the tree list on the left side of the window....

Outdated and duplicate files can take up a lot of space on your hard drive if you don’t perform routine file maintenance to delete them on a regular basis. This can grow into a major, space-wasting problem if your files are backed up and the old archival files aren’t automatically deleted by your backup program. Windows has a built-in search tool you can use to search for files in any folder or across an entire disk drive....

The Windows Media Center is a feature-packed software for watching TV, listening to radio and viewing pictures and videos. However, it is available in only a limited number of Windows editions, such as the Home Premium and Ultimate editions in Windows Vista, and the Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise editions in Windows 7. If your computer is running on one these operating systems, you can find the Windows Media Center on the “All Programs” list or inside the Windows installation directory....

Constant lag and other performance issues can ruin a great gaming experience, especially if the lag is bad enough to bring graphics-intensive programs to a halt. Lag can sometimes occur from the GPU if the device becomes overworked when processing graphics and textures. Excessive heat and performance demands can cause most graphics cards to slow down and display processing errors. In most cases, these problems can be cleared up with just a few changes....

Even the most versatile MP3 players, like the ones manufactured by Philips, might crash or freeze. In fact, all MP3 players may occasionally require repair. You should not open the device, as do so voids its warranty. However, simple fixes are possible. There are basically two ways to fix a Phillips MP3 player: reset it physically or reset it using the Songbird software. If the Philips MP3 player can’t be repaired, you should consider buying a new one....