by Joseph Forbes | Jul 5, 2016 | Blog Entry
3Dfx Voodoo: The Game-changer Launched on November 1996, 3Dfx’s Voodoo graphics consisted of a 3D-only card that required a VGA cable pass-through from a separate 2D card to the Voodoo, which then connected to the display. The cards were sold by a large number...
by Joseph Forbes | Jul 4, 2016 | Blog Entry, ENTERTIANMENT, HARDWARE, KnowledgeBase (KB), NERD NEWS, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY
The evolution of the modern graphics processor begins with the introduction of the first 3D add-in cards in 1995, followed by the widespread adoption of the 32-bit operating systems and the affordable personal computer. The graphics industry that existed before that...
by Joseph Forbes | Jul 3, 2016 | Blog Entry, HACKING, Internet Scam Notices, Microsoft's Malware Protection Center, SECURITY, SOFTWARE
The FBI Virus (aka FBI Moneypak scam) is one of the latest malware threats that takes your computer hostage and demands that you pay a $200 fine in order to unlock your computer. The message claims that you have illegally visited or distributed copyrighted content...
by Joseph Forbes | Jul 2, 2016 | Blog Entry, SOFTWARE, Technicals, Troubleshooting
A DLL error is any error with a DLL file – a kind of file ending in the .DLL file extension. DLL errors can appear in any of Microsoft’s operating systems including Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. DLL errors are especially...
by Joseph Forbes | Jul 1, 2016 | Blog Entry, SOFTWARE, Technicals, Troubleshooting
Websites that allow easy downloads of single DLL files seem like the answer you’ve been looking for when you get one of those annoying “DLL not found” or “DLL is missing” errors. Consider this your fair warning – DLL download sites...