Replay Capture Suite Applian Technologies has graciously offered our DCT readers three licenses for a chance to win their Replay Capture Suite. Each license is currently valued at $79 (US) but can be yours for free by winning this contest! Applian has also sweetened the pot by offering DCT readers an exclusive 30% discount by […]
Audacity I recently had to put together a DVD for my Uncle using his pictures, videos and music. I had too many MP3 files to deal with and decided to merge them into one file to make it easier to manage. I used Audacity to do this but had an issue with the final result– […]
I believe it is a truism that whenever you add something, you will later want to delete it. When you have finished with a project or you do not have a need for a particular view, you will want to get rid of it. Follow the steps below to learn how: On your Ribbon, display […]
Task Manager The Task Manager has been around for a very long time now. As far back as Windows 3.x, there was a bundled utility called Windows Task List which was able to view and kill running tasks and start new tasks. The current Task Manager has come a long way since those olden days. […]
This is Part II of the Four Unique Browsers article. Last week we talked about Opera and Opera Neon. This week, we’ll be talking about Vivaldi and Puffin. You can read Part I here. Vivaldi Vivaldi, a browser created by one of the founders of Opera, is based on that architecture but manages to be […]
YouTube is a magical world where a kid’s dreams of becoming famous can happen, at least that is what my boys tell me. I have three boys who have been hounding– I mean, talking — to me for over a year about having a YouTube channel with them. Since I’m an awesome Dad I said […]
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… Expired! Romex PrimoCache Winners Announced! Romex has generously offered our DCT […]
How To Merge MP3s Using Audacity Audacity “Audacity is an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. Developed by a group of volunteers as open source.” ~ Audacity Open the program and drag the music files you want to merge into the Audacity window. Then go […]
Word’s configuration settings are stored in the Normal template. This template is used to help create new, blank documents and to define some of the system-wide settings used by Word. As you make changes to these settings, Word marks the Normal template as “dirty” so that it will be saved when you exit the program. […]
Microsoft Store The Microsoft Store (née Windows Store) is a convenient place to find and download Universal Windows Programs (UWP), more commonly called Apps. On a personal note, I don’t like the term, “apps”. People tend to use it as a general term for every type of software that exists. There is a difference in […]
Unique Browsers Pros and Cons When a writer creates an article, it should be made clear from the start if the material is an opinion or an unbiased view. Most of my articles are researched for hours before putting it all together and hopefully, the submitted article is one our readers can rely on when […]
You’re only as cool as your latest post. Is Social Media Torturing You? There’s no doubt that when we post online, be it a pussy cat picture, a gif, an emoji or an account of where we had dinner last night (or indeed what we are eating right now), that we want someone to notice […]