When you open a program on your computer by double-clicking its icon, you are activating that program's .exe file and, thus, launching the program. When you launch PowerPoint, for example, you're ...

The Windows Command Prompt is a Windows shell that allows you to execute command by typing them in and pressing enter on the keyboard. Stemming from the Microsoft DOS operating system, this command ...

Certain malware applications consume valuable resources that critical services and applications need to operate. Worms, for example, can cause a spike in central processing unit and RAM usage, slowing ...