Back To The Future I think many of you would be disappointed with the direction Windows has taken in recent years, I know I am. While I can certainly understand the threat from mobile devices, as perceived by Microsoft, Windows has always primarily been a […]
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In simple terms, drivers provide a channel of communication between hardware devices and the operating system and as such are an integral part of any computer system. When you purchase a new computer all necessary drivers – such as the chipset drivers, for example –
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This is a quick tip to show you how to change the default view in File Explorer. In Windows 10 and 11 File Explorer will open to Quick Access by default: You can still access This PC of course by simply clicking on that item
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There are quite a few methods available to extract and download MP3 tracks from YouTube music videos, both offline and online. I’ve been using and recommending 4K YouTube to MP3 (free version) for many years, with its clean interface, and simplicity, plus a portable version
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The sad fact is that, despite all advice to do so, far too many users are still not backing up. Trouble is, every time those users press the go button on their computer and everything boots up fine, they get lulled further and further into
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Some of you might not realize that Daves Computer Tips has been publishing articles for more than a decade and we currently have 5000+ articles in our archive, the majority of which are tips, guides, and reviews. No matter what you are looking for, there’s
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It’s been quite some time since anything new and innovative has appeared on the freeware scene. New freeware is still being released, of course, but it is generally not up to par with already established favorites. A couple of months ago I started to compile
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Windows Toolbox, a popular Windows 11 script used to add the Google Play Store to the Android Subsystem, is covertly infecting users’ systems with malicious scripts, Chrome extensions, and other malware. When Microsoft announced the introduction of a feature that allows users to run Android
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Fellow author Jim Canfield touched on the issue of manufacturer’s bloatware in a recent article, Preinstalled Crapware. In this article, I’m going to take that a step further and show you how you can easily get rid of unwanted bloatware. Ever since Windows 8, Microsoft
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I am a wallpaper nut and, over the years, have accumulated a large collection of beautiful wallpaper backgrounds. We’ve published quite a few articles previously covering multiple websites that offer free hi-res wallpaper to download and here is another site I came across recently called
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We recently published an article setting out why Linux will never reach mainstream status: Why Linux Will Never Be Mainstream. While I do not pull back from that stance, I do consider Linux a very viable alternative to Windows under certain circumstances — for everyday
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The expectation is that if you purchase a brand new Windows 10 laptop with good specs it will be upgradeable to Windows 11. However, that isn’t necessarily so — read on to learn why. Many retailers are currently advertising some nice laptops at tempting prices
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Some time back, in mid-2020, I wrote an article criticizing the sensationalism and fabricated controversy being employed by tech site journalists in an effort to attract more clicks. Sacrificing honesty and integrity for the almighty dollar. Tech Site Journalism Reaches All-Time Low I’m unhappy to
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Here then are three nice sites offering free online services that you might find useful. Between them, they provide a nice range of free PDF tools and image compression services. Smallpdf Free Online PDF Tools PDF (Portable Document Format) is the ubiquitous document format utilized
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