Abelssoft YouTube Song Downloader Abelssoft has generously offered our DCT readers a chance to win one of 10 copies of their YouTube Song Downloader. Each of these licenses at the time of writing is worth $10.00 (US). Abelssoft also offers a free ad-supported limited version for you to try out. ”Undoubtedly, YouTube is the largest […]
Thanks to the onslaught of the obviously highly contagious coronavirus, people are now living their lives in an entirely changed and unusual environment, where isolation is the new norm. COVID-19 – The Good All major grocery stores here in Australia have suspended normal deliveries but one major grocery store, namely Woolworths, has introduced a system […]
Most know how to use a spreadsheet to do basic operations like add, subtract, multiply, and divide. We know some basic functions like =SUM and =AVERAGE. These simple operations are good for lots of useful spreadsheets. We can keep track of our checking account, track our gas mileage, keep a list of birthdates, maintain a […]
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! Abelssoft CleverPrint Winners Announced! Abelssoft has generously offered our DCT readers […]
Now that we are all stuck in our homes, it has given us time to watch all those movies and shows we never had time for. The COVID 19 virus is giving us more “family time,” meaning the whole family is streaming. My family is big on watching Netflix and all six of us have […]
As is the case with many disastrous situations, the cybercriminals and scammers have crawled out from under their rocks in droves to take advantage of the fears and concerns created by the rapidly spreading coronavirus. Beware Coronavirus Websites Many reputable sources are reporting that, within a very short space of time, literally thousands of new […]
Did you ever want to play your Android games/Apps on your PC? To do this you’ll need a program like BlueStacks. Download, install and start it up. I first get an Improve performance pop-up. If you get it, click on the Check FAQ button. If you’re not sure, click on Continue anyway as I did. […]
It is common practice to insert the date and/or time in your document’s header or footer. When you do this, the date is printed on every page of your document. To insert the date, you can follow these steps if you are using Word 2019 or Word in Office 365: Follow the steps below to […]
Thanks to the onset of the coronavirus outbreak, there isn’t much in the way of good news at the moment. That said, on a positive note, most now have time on their hands to learn a new skill, and there is no better or more useful new computer skill to learn than how to create […]
As a former programmer, I use the term “Julian Date” to mean any serial date integer from any arbitrary beginning, but usually from the beginning of the 20th century. The Excel date code uses 1/1/1900 as the starting date as does Google Sheets. The date is displayed in an m/d/y format. You enter the date […]
Have you ever had a key on your laptop stop working? I mean, no matter how hard you hit it, nothing happened. If you have an extra keyboard you can always plug it into the laptop and use it instead of the one missing a key or two. There are other alternatives. If your laptop […]
Windows 10’s built-in Windows Defender is failing to fully complete virus scans with a notification alert saying: ”Items skipped during scan – The Windows Defender Antivirus scan skipped an item due to exclusion or network scanning settings”. This notification alert, affecting Windows 10 only, is popping up following a Windows Defender scan and, over the […]