All articles about Computer Operating Systems
Ripping Music vs Recording Music As promised, I said I would cover the possibility of recording vinyl records that can be converted into MP3 files for use in your favorite music player. Ripping a CD is straightforward and easy. Windows built-in Media Player Legacy will […]
200 Windows 10 Tutorials Over his many years at DCT our esteemed Editor, Richard Pedersen, has written an amazing 200 Windows 10 tutorials covering just about every aspect of the operating system. All the titles of Richard’s Windows 10 tutorials begin with “Windows 10 Quick
What Is The Best Music Player? I am a bit of a music buff. I have too many CDs and vinyl records. Playing an entire album is no problem but often I just want to hear a few of the tracks. Not every vinyl album
Normally when I print something, even if it’s a long document, I print it one-sided. That is, only on one side of the page. But sometimes I want to print on both sides of the page. Here’s how I do it on a Canon MG2525
Back in 2018 Marc explained why he thought Windows 10 was the best operating system ever, but not everyone agreed. In fact, the majority of comments in response to that article were decidedly anti-Windows 10. My, how opinions change. Windows Comes Of Age Most of
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Have you ever used one of those Android TV boxes? Rather than spending money buying one, you can make your own using a USB flash drive and your PC. Warning: This sounds simple in theory, but in practice, I experimented with at least half a
You can use Check In on your iPhone to automatically notify someone that your iPhone has arrived, and choose what details they can see if you don’t successfully complete your Check In. Also, if a friend sends you a Check In but their iPhone hasn’t
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This article relates to both Windows 10 and Windows 11 and refers to the list of recently accessed files and/or folders maintained in File Explorer. File Explorer maintains a record of all accessed files and folders, which accumulates over time until the list becomes very
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A guy called me because he wanted a few things done, including fixing some problems with his email. He uses Gmail through the Chrome web browser. Let’s say he went to a website that had various share options. For example, when you click on the
How Do You Use Copilot? Many of my clients are still unaware of what Copilot is and how it can be used. There are few limits on what you can ask and there isn’t a wrong way to ask it. You can use it to
I started getting error messages when copying photos from my Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) card to my computer. An “Out of memory” error: “Error 0x80070037: The specified network resource or device is no longer available.” I tried formatting the card in Windows. I was able
Flyby11 is a new tool to help users upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 on unsupported PCs. Flyby11 provides a method to bypass all requirements – including CPU, TPM, and Secure Boot – and upgrade to the latest Windows 11 version. The tool automatically
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Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and many other computer entrepreneurs have one thing in common – an unwavering determination to succeed. One could also point to a certain arrogance, especially with Jobs and Musk. But have you ever heard of Rod Canion (Compaq), Nolan
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On Friday 31st October Microsoft finally announced Windows 10 ESU (Extended Security Updates) pricing and terms for home users. Note: The “home” term used throughout this article does not refer to Windows 10 Home edition but rather to differentiate between home and enterprise users. Microsoft
