Auslogics BoostSpeed 10 Auslogics has generously offered our readers a chance to win one of five licenses for their BoostSpeed 10 software. Each of these licenses is currently valued at $59.95 (US), but you might win a free copy just by entering this contest. “BoostSpeed runs a complete checkup of your entire system locating junk […]
I’m really a big fan of Hulu right now and having a large family has made this service a life saver for me. Two to three months ago I decided to sign up and save myself some money. Since then I have learned how to use many of their settings and features and I have […]
There are many uses for columns in Word, like newsletters, newspapers, catalogs, etc. A lot of people are fearful of using them and that is because they do not know how to use them. I encourage you to become familiar with this feature. Column Widths Once you have added columns to your document, you might […]
Internet Throughput Since the loss of Net Neutrality it has become more important than ever to monitor the behavior of our Internet Service Providers (ISP). There are already reported instances of devious mechanisms being employed by these services in order to increase their ever-increasing bottom line. The ridiculous data cap system immediately comes to mind. […]
Over time, I’ve had a few people who have come to me because all of their icons disappeared from their desktop. Show/Hide Icons The solution is simple– right-click on the desktop and click on View. Then check the last option, Show desktop icons. If you have a cluttered desktop and want to hide your icons, […]
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… Running Now! Wonderfox Back To School Giveaway Running through September 17, 2018, […]
As you are most likely already aware, the Format Painter in Word 2016 copies formatting from one source of text in your document and applies it to another block of targeted text in your document. Once you have created your font, size, weight, formatting (i.e., Bold, Italic, etc.), on a particular block of text, and […]
SmartScreen Included with the Windows operating system since at least Windows 7, if you use Internet Explorer or MS Edge, you may have seen it in action when you try to visit a suspicious web site, or try to download a file that Microsoft deems to be a tad “off”. Microsoft keeps servers solely dedicated […]
There are many ways and programs to use to download YouTube videos to your computer. I used to use and recommend Ummy, but it went from a Free to a Full paid model. I also used YTD downloader. It’s ad supported. I don’t mind if it’s not too annoying, but then it got too annoying. […]
Click-bait, Danger or Annoyance If you own a computer, phone or tablet you undoubtedly have already wasted your time clicking on a headline that had absolutely no bearing on the actual article to which it is linked. Even though its use stems from and is mildly linked to the old-fashioned, attention-grabbing headlines used in newspapers, […]
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… Running Now! Wonderfox Back To School Giveaway Running through September 17, 2018, […]
If you haven’t noticed, Netflix has expanded their inventory of profile images, or as they like to call them, “Icons”. When I first started using this service I only had a few choices for my profile image. If you know me, this makes me very sad since I love to customize everything or at least […]