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This report involves using an “EasyCAP Composite / S-Video and Audio USB Capture Device” to copy movies recorded on a cable box DVR to my computer. You can use the same procedure for live recordings as well. I’ll be using OBS Studio to capture the […]
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Overview Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities developed by Microsoft for use with the Windows operating system. These programs add or change features to improve productivity or add customization. Previously, I have written about Microsoft PowerToys with my Top 5 Microsoft PowerToys article. Later, I
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Click here to try out our NEW DCT Forum. Dave’s Computer Tips is working hard to bring top-quality software to our readers. Please note that none of the upcoming contests and giveaways are etched in stone. Changes may be made to this list at any
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Audials One 2025 Ultra Winners Announced! This contest has now expired. Winners will be notified by email. Congratulations to the Winners and Thank You to everyone who participated! Audials has kindly offered our DCT readers a chance to win one of five licenses for their
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Click here to try out our NEW DCT Forum. Dave’s Computer Tips is working hard to bring top-quality software to our readers. Please note that none of the upcoming contests and giveaways are etched in stone. Changes may be made to this list at any
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This article, first published in March 2018, discusses why Linux and Mac have been unable to make inroads into Windows dominant desktop market share, and the reasoning holds as true today as it was back then. According to the well-respected analytic site Net Market Share,
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Ascomp Cleaning Suite Pro 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 offered five licenses for a giveaway contest. This means that five lucky DCT readers will
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Click here to try out our NEW DCT Forum. Dave’s Computer Tips is working hard to bring top-quality software to our readers. Please note that none of the upcoming contests and giveaways are etched in stone. Changes may be made to this list at any
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A few weeks ago, our own Jim Hillier wrote an article about how Stardock’s Start11 will soon support a vertical taskbar. Start11 is a Windows 11 Start menu replacement utility. It allows a user to personalize the Windows interface and restore functionality that Microsoft has removed.
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Two years ago, I wrote an article about hacking attempts on my home network, and the steps I took to address the situation. You can read that article here. One step I took was to go through both my computer and network-attached storage (NAS) and
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I like to customize my desktop and animated backgrounds have always interested me. I have written before on this topic using VLC but with unimpressive results: How To Use Video As Wallpaper With VLC How To Use Video As Wallpaper With VLC Part 2 If
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WinXvideo AI is an AI-powered video/image enhancer & converter. A complete toolkit to upscale, stabilize, convert, compress, record, & edit 4K/8K/HDR videos, with cinema-grade quality. WinXvideo AI would normally sell for $69.95 but you can get it for free right now – expires on January
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WinX Media Trans is an iPhone/iPad manager software to back up and easily transfer data between iPhone/iPad and PC. Media Trans would normally cost $39.95 but you can get the latest version right now for free – expires on January 31st. Selectively sync files or
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