The latest articles by David Webb

  • Restoring Linux: from backup, using Tar

    The principle is to make a single archive containing all files on the hard disk to make a backup. Under Linux, it is possible to access all the files and modify them even if they are in use. It is theoretically not necessary, therefore, to run on a Live-CD for backup or restore. In this article we will show you how to create and restore your archive, using tar.

  • Close apps running in the background on Samsung Galaxy S4

    The Samsung Galaxy S4 allows you to open multiple applications at the same time, for example, you can listen to music while reading your mail or sending instant messages. However, applications running in the background consume resources such as your phone battery and internet connection. In this article, you will find out how to close apps running in the background.

  • How to connect phone to laptop?

    This article will show you how to connect a phone with a computer via Bluetooth. Once paired, the devices can share information — such as photos, videos, or files — between one another with no need for a network connection.

  • VB6 RGB color: chart, codes

    A VB6 or (Visual Basic 6) program can be used to find RGB values of a color. Some knowledge of programming concepts and languages such as Visual Basic is required to write a program code in VB6. Basic concepts and knowledge of bit operations, functions, subroutines, etc, are necessary to write programs. A program to find the RGB values of a color in VB6 can be written by using basic bit operations. With binary operations and Visual Basic, finding the RGB values of a color can be accomplished in

  • Switch from HDMI to SCART: PlayStation 3

    You may discover that, upon switching from using an HDMI cable to using a SCART connector, your PlayStation 3 console no longer displays images. This may be due to the fact that your PS3 is unable to automatically recognize the SCART connection, which can be fixed by resetting the display settings of your console.

  • Disable task manager: gpo, group policy

    The Task Manager provides valuable information about applications and processes currently running on your system, and gives the statistics about memory and CPU usages. The Task Manager can also all be used to kill processes required by certain security softwares (e.g parental monitoring softwares) installed on the PC, making them inefficient. Through the simple procedure below, you will learn how to disable access to the Task Manager on your PC.

  • How to set up internet on iPhone

    If you just purchased a new iPhone and don't yet know how to set up the Internet connection, don't worry, the process is very simple. You just need to configure the mobile data options. Read on to discover how to do it.