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On computers running Microsoft Windows, a thumbnail cache is used to store thumbnail images for Windows Explorer when thumbnail view is enabled. This process allows images to display faster because these smaller images do not need to be recalculated every time a user visits the folder containing them. The hidden file thumbs.db is a database file containing a small JPEG representing each of the thumbnails in a folder. Thumbs.db files are required by Windows to display a thumbnail for each icon....

In some programming languages unshift is a function that adds one or more elements to the beginning of an array. For example, in the Perl code below unshift adds “zero” to the beginning of the array to make it “zero one two three”. my @example = (‘one’, ’two’, ’three’); unshift @example, ‘zero’; print “@example\n”; #Prints: zero one two three Programming terms If you want to add to the end of an array, use the push function....

Short for Wireless Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption protocol defined in the 802.11b standard and introduced in September 1999 that helps protect a wireless network. WEP was later replaced by WPA, is an improved encryption standard introduced with 802.11i. Computer acronyms, IEEE 802.11, Network terms, Secure connection, Security terms, SSID, WAN, Wi-Fi, WPA Related information Where do I find my WEP, WPA, or WPA2 key? How to crack the WEP code or password for Wi-Fi....

Once this message is displayed, turn off the computer and place that jumper back into its original position. If you are unaware of where the NVRAM or CMOS clear jumper is on your motherboard, refer to your motherboard’s documentation. You can also contact the manufacturer for more information. Related information CMOS help and support. See the CMOS definition for related information and links.

Difficulty Moderate Steps 5 Time Required 5 - 30 minutes Sections 1 Faceplate 5 steps Flags 0 BackXbox One Wireless Controller Model 1537 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 Pack Remove the battery pack cover. Remove batteries. Remove the battery pack cover. Remove batteries. 1024 Step 2...

Difficulty Moderate Steps 6 Time Required 15 minutes Sections 2 Mouth Part 2 steps Mouth Gears 4 steps Flags 0 BackZoomer Jurassic World Indominus Rex 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 Mouth Part Flip the toy over to gain direct access to the first screws you need to remove for the replacement....

Difficulty Easy Steps 2 Time Required 2 - 5 minutes Sections 1 Rear Facing Camera 2 steps Flags In Progress This guide is a work in progress. Reload periodically to see the latest changes! Missing Prerequisites This guide is missing information on how to start the process. Make a prerequisite guide! BackZTE Blade Spark Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide...

Difficulty Moderate Steps 9 Time Required 20 minutes Sections 3 Battery 2 steps Camera 3 steps Screen 4 steps Flags 1 Step Trimmer This guide has unnecessary steps. Trim them to be more concise! BackZTE Jasper LTE 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 Insert the spudger into the bottom left corner of the phone....

Sometimes abbreviated as PP or PPT, PowerPoint is a presentation program developed by Microsoft that creates a slide show of important information, charts, and images for a presentation. PowerPoint often used for business and school presentations. Where do you find or start PowerPoint? If you have Microsoft PowerPoint or the entire Microsoft Office package installed in Microsoft Windows, you can find PowerPoint in your Start menu. Where do you find or start PowerPoint?...

Used in graphic design, ray tracing is the act of using the path that light takes through pixels to create images. Ray tracing simulates the effects that light rays have on the objects they encounter. Images created with ray tracing are usually of better quality and have a higher degree of realism, but take longer to complete and requires more computing power. Therefore, ray tracing is often used for creating still images....

Serial is transmitting information one bit at a time, or sequentially. The common opposite of this is parallel transmission. Com port, Hardware terms, Network terms, Parallel, Parity, RS-232, SCC, Serial number, Serial port, USRT Related information Network and network card help and support.

Technically, Firmware is just a subset of Software, since the latter term includes each and every useful piece of code. In practice, however, the term software refers to a very different class of programs. Generally speaking, firmware is the name for low-level code that directly interfaces with the hardware. Any programs that work on top of this layer comprise the software. Confused? Here’s a deeper look. The Many Types of Software The problem with the term software is that it’s too broad....

Alternatively called communication speed, throughput is a value used to illustrate the total amount of data transferred through a computer or device at any time. This number is commonly represented in bits per second (bps) or bytes per second (Bps). Modem terms, Network terms Related information Network and network card help and support. Modem help and support.

These days just about every part of our digital lives involves some form of credentials for authentication. It’s enough to make it virtually impossible to manage them yourself. While third-party solutions abound, Microsoft Windows has its own built-in credentials manager, but just what can it do? How Windows Credential Manager Works Windows Credential Manager is a built-in Windows feature that allows users to securely store and manage their login credentials for various network resources, websites, and applications....

WP may refer to any of the following: Shorthand for well played, WP is slang often used with computer gaming as a way to congratulate another player or team in their performance. WP may also be combined with GG to form GGWP or good game, well played. WP is an acronym for word processor. WP is an acronym often used for WordPress. With games and some GPS (Global Positioning System) apps, WP (waypoint) is a point of interest on or near a route....

Short for Web Proxy Auto Discovery, WPAD is a protocol used by network clients to find the URL of files containing network configurations or settings, also known as PAC (proxy auto-config) files. This process is carried out using DNS or DHCP discovery methods; sometimes, both are used. After the file is located and downloaded, its information is used to determine a specific URL’s proxy. While WPAD is not an official Internet standard, it is supported by all major browsers....

Difficulty Easy Steps 4 Time Required 6 minutes Sections 3 Battery 1 step Access to main components 2 steps Fan 1 step Flags Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. Grammar Police Embrace your inner English teacher and help improve this guide’s grammar! Better Introduction Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction. Backwhy! N240BU Full Screen Options...

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No. A cable signal boost done by your ISP or from a signal booster purchased at a local retail store only improves the clarity of the signal. If you have an extremely poor signal, or your signal is runs through multiple splitters, you may be losing packets. In this case, you may notice a better connection with a signal boost. Related information See the cable definition for further information and related links....

If your controller is not functioning and it is not a hardware issue like faulty analog sticks, the problem is likely caused by one of these common problems. The controller does not turn on when fully charged. Note: A USB cable must be used. Wireless will not work.Tip: If you have problems getting the controller to turn on, remove the batteries for 15 minutes. This doesn’t fix the issue every time but is known to help in some cases....