Aiarty has provided us with five licenses for five lucky DCT readers who enter this Aiarty Video Enhancer giveaway contest. These one-year licenses are each valued at $79.00 (US). They can be used on one PC. Aiarty also offers a 14-day free trial version so […]
According to StatCounter, as of July 2025, Windows 11’s operating system market share is nearly on par with that of Windows 10. Bearing in mind that StatCounter’s stats are not precise and provide more of a guide than an exact picture. The following graph from
I’m thinking of turning my old Acer desktop into a media server. I have a few DVDs that I would like to rip to obtain a digital copy. I wrote before about this using “WinX DVD Ripper”. Read here: How To RIP DVD With WinX
The debate over the use of Registry cleaners has been ongoing for many years, mainly due to the risk versus reward factor. While I agree that Registry cleaners in the wrong hands do involve an element of risk, if the Registry cleaner software includes the
If you want to check the speed of a USB drive in Windows 10 and 11, you can do so natively via Task Manager or by using suitable 3rd-party software. Check USB Drive Speed Via Task Manager Connect the USB drive Open Task Manager Switch
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Microsoft has added formatting options to Notepad in Windows 11, which has caused quite a stir among users. Opinions appear to be equally divided, with some users saying they’d prefer the simple, basic Notepad while others are happy with the new formatting options. Frankly, I don’t
Last week, we covered how to set up the Assistant Menu on Samsung phones. Essentially, I was demonstrating how to add a one-touch button to take a screenshot. If you missed that one, here is the link: How To Set Up Assistant Menu On Samsung
Much has been written on how to help speed up a slow and/or unresponsive system, but one aspect that rarely rates a mention is the SuperFetch/SysMain service. SuperFetch is a service that was first introduced in Vista and has been carried over to subsequent Windows
I went to log in to Facebook this morning, only to discover my Facebook login page was in Spanish. I clicked on “Iniciar sesion” to see if my entire Facebook page was in Spanish. It was not. Back to the login page. I noticed at
The Edge browser is not exactly renowned for its privacy. I do realize, however, that a lot of folks use Edge because it is already built into Windows, and besides which, it is a pretty decent browser. Here, then, are the settings you can adjust
Recently, I’ve been watching YouTube videos about social decline and living standards in the UK, my home country. As a result, the YouTube algorithm, which has become razor sharp of late, has been showing me everything related to this topic. Yesterday, I stumbled across a
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I know, I know, it’s a phone and a pretty snazzy one at that! But there are lots and lots of other things that your iPhone can do other than allow you to make and receive phone calls. It really is amazing. Well, at least
Click here to try out our NEW DCT Forum. 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 set in stone. Changes may be made to this list at any
