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What is alg.exe? A Microsoft Windows file stored in the c:\windows\system32 or c:\winnt\system32 directory with a file description: Application Layer Gateway Service. This file provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing and the Windows Firewall. Is this file a spyware, trojan, or virus? The alg.exe file included with Microsoft Windows is not spyware, a trojan, or a virus. However, like any file on your computer, it can become corrupted by a virus, worm, or trojan....

A Unix domain socket, also known as an IPC (inter-process communication) socket, is one way that different processes on the same system communicate with one another. Processes using one of these sockets employ communications protocols, not unlike communications that travel over the Internet. Sockets are addressed as inodes on the filesystem, and processes access the sockets as they would a file. The actual communication occurs entirely in the operating system kernel....

View buttons may refer to any of the following: In Microsoft Office programs, such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, the view buttons are a feature that lets you change how the presentation or document appears. The picture shows examples of the view buttons in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word in the bottom-right corner of the program. For example, in Microsoft Excel, you have the option of changing the views to Normal, Page Layout, and Page Break Preview....

Difficulty Very easy Steps 6 Time Required 10 - 30 minutes Sections 1 (Windows) Install a HP LaserJet Printer using the HP UPD 6 steps Flags 2 In Progress This guide is a work in progress. Reload periodically to see the latest changes! Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. BackHP LaserJet Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites...

Compile is the creation of an executable program from code written in a compiled programming language. Compiling allows the computer to run and understand the program without needing programming software used to create it. When a program is compiled it is often compiled for a specific platform (e.g., IBM platform) that works with IBM compatible computers, but not other platforms (e.g., Apple platform). The first compiler was developed by Grace Hopper while working on the Harvard Mark I computer....

Frame.io is a cloud-based storage service that allows users to upload videos and other digital media assets, facilitating team review and collaborative editing. With Frame.io, users can upload storyboards, works-in-progress, scripts, and other projects, allowing access to team members anywhere. Frame.io can customize a workspace based on the specific workflow tools your company uses. Frame.io integrates with a variety of industry-standard video editing programs to add collaborative features. Supported software includes Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve....

PTR may refer to any of the following: PTR is short for Public Test Realm, a type of test server used by Blizzard Entertainment to test changes to their video games. A PTR server allows players to try out additions or changes to games and provide feedback to the game developers about bugs or other issues they encounter. PTR is a type of DNS record, a pointer to a canonical name....

Vertical is a visual alignment that goes up to down; for example, a flag poll is a vertical poll. In the illustration to the right, the Y-axis is a vertical line. The X-axis is the horizontal line and the Z-axis is the depth line in a 3D space. Other vertical examples A column in a spreadsheet is horizontal. A pipe ( | ) character is a vertical line. When you scroll up and down on a web page, you are scrolling vertically....

Windows Defender Firewall is firewall software developed by Microsoft to protect computers running the Windows operating system. The software permits or denies programs on a computer from accessing network or Internet resources. It also allows or blocks connections to and from other computers on a network. Windows Defender Firewall works to protect the operating system and user data on the computer from improper or unapproved access, use, and possible infection....

Shorthand for where are you, WRU is used in chat and games to ask where someone is virtually or in the real world. ASL, Chat terms, Game terms Related information Top 10 terms every parent of teenagers should know. What are the most important computer terms I should know?

Yellow may refer to any of the following: Yellow is a color that resembles a lemon. For example, this text is yellow. As an HTML color code yellow is represented as #FFFF00 or #FF0 in CSS shorthand, which is hexadecimal for 255 red, 255 green, and 0 blue. With color-coded ports, yellow is the color used to identify the joystick port. See our color-coded page for further information and other color-coded colors....

Often this issue is encountered on computers with slow processors, not enough memory, outdated video card drivers, or another issue with the video card. Below are suggestions that can be done to help resolve this issue for video stuttering on any videos you may be watching on your computer. Stuttering in Adobe Flash videos If you’re encountering stuttering with online videos, such as Hulu or YouTube videos, in fullscreen mode, disabling the hardware acceleration in Adobe Flash helps slower computers....

Microsoft Excel templates are a great way to organize many aspects of your life. You can make a personalized calendar, a weekly chore schedule, an inventory list, and more. To find templates in Excel, select your version of Excel from the list below and follow the instructions. Microsoft Excel for Office 365 Open Microsoft Excel. On the right side of the Home tab, click More templates. Scroll through the displayed list of templates to find the one that suits your needs....

Depending on the type of file, and if you want it shared determines where it should be saved on your computer. Below are a few examples of locations and additional information on where files can be saved. Desktop On Windows computers, you can save files to your desktop, which can give you quick access to files you may frequently use. To save to the desktop, choose the Save As option, and in the Save window, click the desktop icon on the left side of the window....

Both technologies have their pros and cons and we’ll be looking at both to explain how each option may be suitable for you. Ultimately though, it’ll come down to your specific usage scenario. More on determining that below. WiFi Extenders and Powerline Adapters – What’s the Difference? WiFi extenders and powerline adapters are two very different types of technology that are both designed to achieve the same goal – provide a more reliable Internet connection over a longer distance....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 7 Time Required Suggest a time?? Sections 1 Display 7 steps Flags 4 Grammar Police Embrace your inner English teacher and help improve this guide’s grammar! Bullets! Better coordination with markups and the color/type of bullets will help make this guide more clear! Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. Better Introduction Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 6 Time Required 30 minutes Sections 1 Thumbstick 6 steps Flags 0 BackXbox One Wireless Controller (Model 1697) Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Thumbstick Slide the battery pack cover toward the top of the controller to remove it. Remove batteries. Slide the battery pack cover toward the top of the controller to remove it....

Released July 13, 2015 Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. You have trouble turning the device on Make sure the power adapter is plugged into the wall and the charging light is glowing on the Zoom Q8 Recorder. If the power adapter and the light for the battery being charged is on try replacing the battery with and new one and see if it works....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 8 Time Required 15 - 30 minutes Sections 3 Battery 2 steps SIM Card 3 steps Keypad 3 steps Flags 0 BackZTE Telstra T95 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Battery Remove the back cover using a plastic opening tool. Insert it into each corner starting at the upper left of the back cover and pushing out....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 4 Time Required 9 - 10 minutes Sections 3 Back Cover 1 step Battery 1 step Volume Buttons 2 steps Flags 0 BackZTE Tempo X Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Back Cover Remove back cover using the divot provided. Remove back cover using the divot provided....