How To – Keyboard Fix
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 […]
March 2020
Windows Defender Items Skipped During Scan Solved
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
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Giveaways & Contests Reminder (Week 1320)
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!
How To Manage Facebook Memories With App
I recently received a Facebook update which changed how some things show up on my phone. There was one change that made me see My Memories. I never even notice this before and it got me thinking, maybe you didn’t realize this was accessible either. You
COVID-19 Is Playing Mind Games With My Head
Traffic And Dogs Okay, we’ve only been confined to our home since last Friday morning, but already I’m feeling the effects of this abnormal situation which in turn makes me question the very idea of normal. Where we live, the road outside the living room
Surf & Test Software Safely In Windows Sandbox
Sandboxing is an isolation method whereby all data relating to an online surfing session or installation of software is encapsulated within a special container (or Sandbox), completely separate from the system. Emptying the container (Sandbox) at the end of the session means that zero data
How To View, Arrange, Hide Shapes In Excel
As you may already know, in Excel, you are able to add shapes, images, objects, photos, etc. to your worksheet. The issue is that at times these items can be hidden or can overlap each other so that you are unable to see/find them. There
Facebook Post Marked As Spam
I have been liking and sharing davescomputertips.com posts for a while now and suddenly I get a notice from Facebook claiming it is Spam. The email just said, ”Your post goes against our Community Standards so only you can see it. See options.” and there
How To Survive Staying At Home
Home Is Where The Heart Is Or so they say, but with millions of people now confined to their homes, that expression may seem a little hollow to many. However, there are advantages to spending more time at home, especially if your normal life involves
Best Free Password Manager
In this day and age, with so much available online and with so many different accounts to sign into, a decent password manager has become an essential tool for just about everyone. If we follow the common password rules… Do not use the same password
Picture-Taking Tips
When I first started taking pictures it was with a film camera and my dad explained that the person I was focusing on should be in the middle of the picture. From that point on that is what I did. My pictures always had the
Abelssoft CleverPrint Overview & Giveaway
Abelssoft CleverPrint Winners Announced! [message type=”info”] This contest has now expired. Winners will be notified by eMail Hovsep Avedissian Dhruv Gupta Yash Paul Lukas MJ Nunag Yury Kuzmin Paul Gutsell Jon Wilson Witold Butwilowski David Congratulations to the Winners and Thank You to everyone who
Giveaways & Contests Reminder (Week 1220)
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! Ashampoo
How To Change Font Size On Android
I stare at screens for many hours because I work with many computers and mobile devices. Every device I work on is set up a little differently depending on the client. The one question I’m asked most often from my older clients is, ”How can I