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In all my years of witnessing the introduction of new tech, I’ve never seen anything to match the rapid uptake of AI. The fact that AI is as yet far from perfected doesn’t seem to bother the tech giants as they continue to battle it […]
Reports are circulating that Google is in the process of developing a new PC operating system as direct competition to Microsoft’s Windows 11, with a launch date expected to be sometime within the next 12 months. Microsoft has clearly upset a lot of traditional Windows
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 include a “Reliability Monitor” feature that will present a system stability rating from 1 to 10, and also help diagnose problematic apps/processes. However, the Reliability Monitor is tucked away and not easy to locate… unless you know how. How
I am not a Microsoft basher by nature, but in all my years of working with Windows, I cannot recall a more infamous period. Why didn’t Microsoft stick with its statement that Windows 10 would be the last Windows operating system? Did we really need
ReactOS is a free and open-source project that aims to produce a Windows-like operating system that’s fully compatible with Windows software and drivers. Imagine running your favorite Windows applications and drivers in an open-source environment you can trust. That’s the mission of ReactOS! When ReactOS
Like it or loathe it, AI is permeating every aspect of the PC. Microsoft, Google, software developers, etc., are all pushing AI at every opportunity. But, the critical question here is… is AI truly ready for prime time? In my opinion, AI has been pushed
I recently ran WinGet to update the apps on my computer. It ran OK with one small snag. WinGet Breaks 4K Downloader Plus I was made aware of a program called “Patch My PC”. Thanks, Mindblower. A search shows it’s been covered before in past
Microsoft recently ‘updated’ its lists of Windows 11 supported processors, but for Intel CPUs, the company chose to list CPU series as opposed to each processor, which is very confusing. For example, it lists the Celeron series being supported when in fact only one out
Windows 11 Supported CPUs Is Now Even More Confusing Read More »
Tech sites are at it again, posting ridiculous articles with sensationalist headlines announcing the shocking news that Windows 11 adoption has been underwhelming. These headlines are predicated solely on a report from Dell stating that 1 billion users are still on Windows 10; 500 million
I used PowerShell to update all the programs I have installed. I had one problem with it. It broke my video downloader called “4K Downloader Plus“. Download 4K Downloader Plus. It would not open. I purchased a license for this and was concerned that this
That Was Then When you get to my age, looking back at the history of PCs owned, it’s amazing just how much PC specs have advanced over the years. My very first PC was a TRS-80, which loaded programs via tape cassettes. The programs were
What Has Been The Greatest Advancement In PC Specs? Read More »
I was having some problems with AMD Radeon Adrenalin settings on my Asus TUF Gaming A16 laptop and decided to roll back the GPU drivers. But before doing that, I needed to use Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) in safe mode to remove the current software.
BitLocker Encrypted My Laptop Drive Without Warning Read More »
I get it. The heading may sound like I should know this, but when you get something new, there are all manner of things that you cannot figure out, regardless of how intelligent you may or may not be. So let’s get to it. Follow
ASCOMP PC Internals Winners Announced! This contest has now expired. Winners will be notified by email. Congratulations to the Winners and Thank You to everyone who participated! ASCOMP has kindly offered our DCT readers a chance to win one of five licenses for their PC
