Ashampoo Video Optimizer Pro Ashampoo has generously offered our readers a chance to win one of five licenses for their Video Optimizer Pro software. These licenses are normally valued at $99.99 (US) but at the time of writing are discounted to $50.00. Ashampoo also offers a free trial version so you can try-before-you-buy. You could […]
What I Use Due to undue and unfair pressure imposed upon me by one of our frequent commenters on DCT, I am forced to write this “What I Use” article. Mindblower is his name. He mentioned that I seem to have a few software gems in my pocket and that it would be an interesting […]
Why You Need File History When talking about the average lifespan of a computer, there are two basic things to consider: first is the effectiveness of using a computer after 3- 5 years of upgrades to software and the OS, combined with the advancement and availability of better technology. The second is the physical life […]
Giveaways & Contests Dave’s Computer Tips is working hard to bring top-quality software to our readers. Please note that none of the upcoming contests and giveaways are etched in stone. Changes may be made to this list at any time. Here’s what’s happening… Coming Soon! Ashampoo Video Optimizer Pro Our friends at Ashampoo have once […]
My workplace decided that we needed to update our Microsoft software. This was very momentous since we were still running Microsoft Office 2003. With that in mind, we upgraded to Office 365 which I use in my own business. Now that we have changed, we needed to set up my email on Outlook. No problem, […]
I have a subscriber who regularly adds lines and arrows to flowcharts that she has created in Excel. She inquired whether there is a way to set a default line weight, color, and arrow because it is very tiresome changing the attributes all the time. As it turns out, it really is not all that […]
Storage Sense There are many third-party utilities you can use to keep all those temporary files, log files, etc, from cluttering up your drive. Left to its own devices, Windows will happily create more and more cruft until you begin to notice that your drive isn’t as big as you once thought it was. Windows […]
Ashampoo Uninstaller 8 I must admit that I am a bit biased in my views regarding the Ashampoo Uninstaller line of software. I have been using them for years and highly recommend them to anyone who is interested in keeping their computers cruft-free. When Windows uninstalls a program it can leave behind a lot of […]
Is It Piracy When They Steal From You? It seems ironic that every software company out there cries about “Software Piracy” and then turns around and steals your personal data. I know that some companies claim transparency but in truth, simple acts like signing your smartphone contract give them access to your personal data. In […]
Giveaways & Contests Dave’s Computer Tips is working hard to bring top-quality software to our readers. Please note that none of the upcoming contests and giveaways are etched in stone. Changes may be made to this list at any time. Here’s what’s happening… Coming Soon! Ashampoo Video Optimizer Pro Our friends at Ashampoo have once […]
One of my subscribers has a document that contains labels with names on them. The document is intended to be printed using Avery 5162 labels, but she wants to change the document so it uses Avery 5163 labels. She would like to do this without having to recreate her entire document. There are a couple […]
I wanted to print some information from a web page without printing the entire page. It’s a simple procedure, but results may vary depending on the browser. Just highlight the text you want to print and then right-click on it. Click on Print. Carry on from there. I wanted to print part of a much […]