When it comes to computer problems in the office, Murphy's Law often applies – PCs fail when you need them most. If you attempt to install an application from a CD, and the computer does not recognize ...

Optical drives no longer come pre-installed in most PCs and laptops, yet they’re still indispensable for many users. Whether for playing old DVDs, installing ancient software from CDs, or burning data ...

RealNetworks will soon let users rip DVDs to their hard drives -- legally. The company will be unveiling the RealDVD software at Monday's DEMOfall conference in San Diego, but CNET got an early look ...

It's safe to say the era of CD and DVD players has fallen by the wayside. Unfortunately, CD/DVD players are a rare sight in ...

After a version of Windows is released, over time bugs are found or new enhancements are added by Microsoft. In order to fix these bugs and add these new enhancements, Microsoft will occassionally ...

You might think that CD players and DVD players have had their run, but as it turns out, they are absolute goldmines for DIY projects. Pop one open and you'll find stepper motors, laser assemblies, ...

Mac desktop and MacBook owners are used to living without a CD or DVD drive, but there are occasions where access to one could be handy. AppleInsider explains how to remotely access the CD or DVD ...

When you try to eject a CD or DVD, you see a message – An error occurred while ejecting DVD RW Drive, then this post offers some suggestions that may help you ...

There is one big catch to music playback through Plex on a PS5: it can’t continue in the background when you close the app. If you want to enjoy your music while playing games, you have to use audio ...

Cyberknight asked the Antivirus & Security Software forum about safely handling infected external media. It’s dangerous, but not horrifically so. If there are files on that media that you need to get ...