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SOFTWARE OFFERINGS cmd command Description Basics: call calls a batch file from another one cd change directory cls clear screen cmd start command prompt color change console color date show/set date dir list directory content echo text output exit exits the command prompt or a batch file find find files hostname display host name pause pauses the execution of a batch file and shows a message runas start a program as another user shutdown shutdown the computer sort sort the screen output start start an own window to execute a program or command taskkill terminate a process or a application tasklist display applications and related tasks time display/edit the system time timeout wait any time title set title for prompt ver display operating system version w32tm setting time synchronisation/time server/time zone Network: ftp transfer files to a FTP server ftype display file type and mapping getmac display MAC address ipconfig display IP network setting...

The iPhone X display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.85 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less). iPhone X is splash, water, and dust resistant and was tested under controlled laboratory conditions with a rating of IP67 under IEC standard 60529. Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge a wet iPhone; refer to the user guide for cleaning and drying instructions. Liquid damage not covered under warranty. Subscription may be required to access some content. Compatible wireless charging mats sold separately. Battery life varies by use and configuration; see  www.apple.com/lae/batteries  for more information. Sold separately. Requires compatible iPhone, Apple Watch, or AirPods. Apple Music requires a subscription. Som...

A computer virus is a small program written by a highly skilled programmer, which is capable of multiplying and performing different destructive actions. Now there are over 50,000 computer viruses. They work only as software. Usually, they are attached to the file or penetrate the body of the file. In this case, they say that the file is infected with a virus. The virus gets to the computer through the infected file. To activate the virus, you need to download the infected file, and only after that, can the virus start to act independently. But where do they come from? What are the different sources of computer virus? Some viruses become resident of your computer as soon as you download the infected file (they are constantly in the computer's RAM) and can infect other downloaded files and programs. Another variety of viruses can cause serious damage, for example, format the hard disk immediately after activation. The effect of viruses can be manifested in different ways: from diffe...

An online local services marketplace conducted a survey that resulted in some interesting findings and one was that average social media profile picture has an age of 2 years. We are so addicted to the social media that the first thing we do when we get up checks social profiles for any updates and majority of us update our profiles daily but the profile pictures can be up to 4 years old. Another survey conducted by Bidvine to find out how individuals in a society present themselves to others in the general public and around 2,000 British persons were interviewed who are active social media and dating site users. The results were again surprising telling us that the people using dating apps such as Grindr and Tinder were more conscious regarding their profile picture as they use to change it every 2-3 weeks whereas, the Facebook and Instagram profile pictures are changed after 5-6 months. Some dating websites seemed to be least up-to-date like Plenty of Fish users sai...

Why Do Electronic Devices Die? We wonder why the electronic devices stop working after some period. Keyboard key switches rated for 10 million presses or military class motherboards won’t last forever. Why can’t the modern technology electronic devices last indefinitely? Electronics have many points of failure that can lead to their untimely death. Let us start with capacitor failure capacitors are those small cylindrical things sticking out of your PCB(Motherboard part) and since their job is to store and release electricity. They contain electrolytes that conduct current and although many capacitors can last for decades without any problems some especially cheaper ones and especially ones that use liquid electrolytic chemicals instead of solid ones can leak or burst over time. We see temperatures fluctuate materials tend to expand and contract. Let us take an example how sidewalks crack when the weather changes. Certain things on a circuit board can act similarly es...

No matter what kind of mobile technology that you have in your pocket it quickly becomes yesterday’s news and that may never be more evident than right now as telecommunications providers worldwide are working on 5G. The industry is hoping that 5G will be good enough and will be a game changer in the telecommunication industry. What is 5G? 5G is a network system which has much higher speed and capacity, and much lower latency. 5G is centered around the idea that the Internet of Things that is connected devices that enable self-driving cars automated homes and more. It will become crucial shortly, and that mobile data networks will be very robust to handle it all with wearables appliances vehicles mobile AR and VR devices and so on. 5G, however, is not only aiming to reduce latency to as low as one millisecond to allow real-time operation of important devices. It also boasts a maximum speed of 20 gigabits per second way faster than the quickest LTE networks today or ...

We all have a load of duplicate files waiting to be found and deleted. These duplicate files consume a lot of memory which could be used for something new. There are a lot of ways to remove duplicate files on Windows, but the easiest one is to use a duplicate file finder applications. These duplicate file finders basically scan your hard drive completely for unnecessary duplicated files and help you to remove them. There are many duplicate file finders, here is what we consider easiest and very obvious one. Note : You are not advised to use any of the duplicate remover tools to remove duplicates in system folders like the Program Files folders. Many programs you use may actually need these duplicate files in different locations to for a smooth functionality. CCleaner To Remove Duplicate Files The CCleaner  is a very popular tool which needs no introduction. There is also a good chance that you have used this earlier for some purpose. The main function...

What is a VPN? VPN stands for Virtual Private Network, and maybe you have heard or read that term in association to privacy and geolocation. In this article we will learn and look into what exactly is it how does it work and what can it do for you. How does a VPN Work? Let me explain it now but before we dive into VPNs, let me tell you a little bit how the internet works now. At home, you have probably got some router or modem from your telephone company or your internet service provider. Then that is connected to your desktop, maybe by an Ethernet cable, to your smartphone over Wi-Fi, perhaps to your laptop over Wi-Fi and so on. Inside of your house when you do a laptop talk or your PC talk or your phone talk that is part of your private network, and that does not go out onto the internet. It stays inside your house, but the moment you open a web page somewhere out on the internet that data flows through your modem down into your local phone company or ISP and then ...

Everyone knows smartphones are on the pricy side, and it can be quite frustrating to spend a large chunk of money on one and end up with a scratched or cracked screen. According to Jumia Travel, here are five of many reasons why your smartphone needs a screen protector. Shatter resistance   Screen protectors can be shatter resistant but not all screen protectors are shatter resistant. For shatter resistance, tempered glass screen protectors can be very effective protection for your smartphone screen against scratches, cracks and shattering of the screen. Tempered glass screen protectors also help to protect your device further against normal wear and tear. Preserves resale value Typically, most people use a phone for a year or two before they start thinking of making a change. Regardless of how long you intend to use your smartphone, if you are able to preserve your devices from cracks and scratches, it will contribute positively to its resale value. Ideally, when it comes to resal...

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