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Data Usage Sometimes it is useful to know how much internet bandwidth you are using. This would be especially true if your ISP host is imposing a data cap. It might also come in handy if you suspect a rogue piece of software is misbehaving. […]
Emoji, Emoticons, Smileys… Smileys have been around for as long as people have been sending messages to each other using computers. So much can be lost or misunderstood when using text alone. A little smiley can go a long way towards turning what may have
Poll Results Let me begin by saying, “Thank you!” to everyone who took the time to leave their comments on last week’s Quick Tips post. The results were totally positive in favor of continuing these Quick Tips articles into the future. Hearing all the kind
DCT Hello everyone, Dave’s Computer Tips is founded upon the principle of providing useful, easy-to-understand tips and “How To” articles delivered in plain English. The idea was originated by Dave, of course, and it is hoped that we haven’t strayed from that original goal. The
Lock Screen Images The Lock Screen is one of those places in which we spend very little time. It’s there, we use it for a few seconds, then it’s gone until our next re-boot. One nice thing about the Lock Screen, sometimes, are the background
User Folders When you install Windows on your computer it will create a folder under C:\Users with your name or some variant you assigned during setup. It will then populate this folder with some default information to begin with. This includes installed program information, some
Windows Updates We all seem to have a love/hate relationship with Windows 10 updates of late. When they arrive we are nervous about how many bugs may be included. Many of us hold off accepting the downloads until other “testers” discover them and Microsoft releases
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Data Loss I must apologize right off the bat for telling you something you already know, but I must also rant about having to do this over and over again. Dave’s Computer Tips preaches it, I rant about it, and any computer-related site worth its
Search Index Windows has come bundled with a built-in search function for several versions now. Windows 10 is no different with the exception of using a different database format and algorithm which only power-users would ever notice. Some Windows users have complained that, over time,
What is SMB1 Server Message Block (SMB) is a local network file sharing protocol designed for sharing data, printers, etc. between computers. SMBv1 is the formative iteration of the protocol which has since been replaced by SMBv2 and SMBv3. However, SMB1 is still enabled by
Sonic Windows 10 Creators Update offers a new feature called Windows Sonic for Headphones. It allows your headphones to provide improved spatial recognition. In RPGs such as Skyrim, this becomes vitally important. You really need to hear that saber-tooth sneaking up behind you, or that
Windows 10 Upgrades In my estimation Microsoft has been quite generous with its free upgrade to Windows 10. Windows 10 was released to the public in July 2015 and Microsoft offered a free upgrade for one year after that to anyone who had a valid
Disk Clean Up Some people clean cruft from their systems manually on a regular basis. Others, probably the vast majority, would rather have this mundane task performed automatically so they never have to think about it. Windows provides many tools bundled right in the operating
A recent experience confirms suspicions about Reimage Repair’s dubious nature and I explain how a client installed no less than seven different antivirus products during the past 12 months. I spend a fair amount of time repairing computers and, on most occasions, the process is
