The io.sys file

The ‘io.sys’ file is a hidden system file and it is being used to load the operating system when the computer starts...

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Compressed files

Compression is a process of transforming more files in only one file, smaller than in their original form by using a compression...

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Explaining temporary files

A temporary file is automatically being created to store information temporarily when a new file is being created or accessed for...

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About the .swap file

It is a temporary file stored on the hard drive which contains information or data that couldn’t be loaded into the PC’s...

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Sharing files on a network

What is file sharing? File-sharing is the activity of making files available to other users over the network. File-sharing allows...

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Simple file sharing

What is Simple File Sharing? Simple File Sharing (SFS) is a feature introduced in Microsoft Windows XP which removes some file...

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About .dll files

DLL stands for Dynamic Link Library which is a collection of small programs used by executable program (EXE) when running. They are...

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How to hide a file in MS-DOS

You have two options to choose from in case you want to hide a file in MS-DOS: Option 1: Use the following attribute command:...

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About the autoexec.bat file

It is the acronym for automatically executed batch file which is used in MS-DOS and early versions of Windows like Windows 3.1 and...

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What are batch files

Definition: A batch file is a simple text file with a series of commands which are executed whenever the file is being run either...

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