DCT: Then and Now
No Need to be Alarmed A little over 8 years ago I had an idea – thankfully one of my better ones – to start a website where people could learn about computers. From our meager beginning to the global media powerhouse DCT has become
Get Roboform Everywhere for Only $4.95 Right Now!
You may recall our recent Roboform Everywhere giveaway where we were able to give away 10 free licenses to DCT readers. I was contacted earlier today by Roboform, who were extremely happy with the participation level and enthusiasm of our readers. They felt a reward,
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DCT Giveaway: RoboForm Everywhere
[message type=”info”]We sincerely apologize for not having finalized this giveaway on the due date – circumstances have led to a late drawing, we hope you’ll understand. Anyway, the winning names have now been drawn… and the winners are: Ben White Brian Merskey George Boettcher Jr.
Stay Safe with ESET and save 50%
Many of the “old timers” here at DCT know that I am a die hard fan of ESET’s security products and personally use them exclusively. Something just wouldn’t feel right if I didn’t have Eset Smart Security installed on my PC’s. Eset Smart Security is
Hack Windows XP and Continue Receiving Updates
After 12 years, countless installations, good times, and bad time Microsoft decided Windows XP (Home and Professional) had reached End Of Life (EOL). Since April 8th, 2014 Microsoft no longer supplies updates, or support, for Windows XP. Well, that isn’t exactly true. If you have
4 Helpful Windows 8.1 Update 1 Videos from Microsoft
Many of you may have noticed a few changes in your Windows 8.1 installations this week. On Tuesday Microsoft released “Update 1” for Windows 8.1 – I know, all these numbers are starting to get confusing to me too! Update 1 is more of a
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Welcome to Double Digits Facebook
February 4th, 2014. An anniversary for some. A milestone celebration of a game changing social interaction website for many. A day of anxiety for others who fear for their privacy. Today is the 10th birthday, or anniversary depending on your viewpoint, of Facebook. No matter
Happy Holidays from DCT
As the end of each year approaches the Holiday Season transforms into a season of family, thankfulness, and retrospect. We at DCT hope that this Holiday Season affords each and every one of you the opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends as
How to Perform a Windows 8.1 Refresh
What is PC Reset and PC Refresh Windows 8 introduced two very useful features named PC Reset and PC Refresh. While PC Reset will return your system to a “just out of the box” state PC Refresh is much more versatile, and with the right
How to Fix the Windows 8.1 Refresh Function after Upgrade
What is PC Refresh and PC Restore? We often nag about backups based on the number of incidents we’ve encountered over the years where users have lost valuable business and personal files. As a result the unofficial Daves Computer Tips Motto has become “You can
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Share the Desktop Wallpaper with the Start Screen in Windows 8.1
While Windows 8 is/was the introduction of a hybrid operating system, of sorts – combining our tried and true keyboard-centric interface with a new touch based experience – it did not go very far enough in masking the differences between these two ecosystems. A little
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How to Boot Straight to the Windows 8.1 Desktop
Despise the Start Screen? Long for the days of Windows 7? Not a fan of change? Wonder who put the Metro in Metro interface? Have no fear! With the introduction of Windows 8.1 Microsoft has provided an option to bypass the Start Screen and boot
What to Expect with Windows 8.1
No one would argue that Windows 8 created quite a brouhaha from the moment it was announced. Small children screamed. Grown men cried. Eulogies were read. The remainder of the world’s population wondered out loud if Windows 8 was the end of computing as we
Magic Lantern: The FBI’s version of XKeyscore?
If you’ve been following the news since Edward Snowden broke the news about governments spying on their citizens you’ve heard names such as Prism and XKeyscore for several of the programs the NSA has initiated. Well, it turns out the FBI isn’t entirely innocent in