Daves Computer Tips - Forum: Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/ Simple:Press Version 6.11.14 Mindblower on How do you take your coffee https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/how-do-you-take-your-coffee/#p16193 Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/how-do-you-take-your-coffee/#p16193 Hope this will generate lots of feedback.  i drink 2 cups (20 oz) almost every day in the morning with cream .  Seldom do I take is just Black.  Prefer the coffee be sold as ground not bean. Gave up ...]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:29:03 -0400 Mindblower on Unsubscribe from certain Websites https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/unsubscribe-from-certain-websites/#p16168 Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/unsubscribe-from-certain-websites/#p16168 This is a pet peeve that shows the level of poor programing on certain websites.  When you receive an email from a site you subscribed too, and click the Unsubscribe button, you should Not have to enter the email address.  ...]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:08:41 -0500 Mindblower on Might already exist https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/might-already-exist/#p16153 Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/might-already-exist/#p16153 Could not resist sharing this extract, taken from Steven Gibson's security news, Mindblower!Reality-check.jpgImage Enlarger

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:50:54 -0500 Richard Pedersen on Mon, Oct 13, 2025 https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/mon-oct-13-2025/#p16116 Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/mon-oct-13-2025/#p16116 Thanks, MB! And same to you...

]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:27:18 -0400 Mindblower on Mon, Oct 13, 2025 https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/mon-oct-13-2025/#p16115 Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/mon-oct-13-2025/#p16115 To Canadians, Happy Thanksgiving Day.  To Americans, Happy Columbus Day.  And to others. be Happy to be alive, Mindblower! 🙂

]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:15:10 -0400 Richard Pedersen on Unreadable text file https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/unreadable-text-file/#p16096 Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/unreadable-text-file/#p16096 Hi Flynne,

It sounds like a Hex reader might help.

Here is a link to a bunch of free ones: 13 Best Free Hex Viewers

HTH,
Richard

]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:56:45 -0400 Richard Pedersen on Unreadable text file https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/unreadable-text-file/#p16095 Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/unreadable-text-file/#p16095 Hi Flynne,

It sounds like a Hex reader might help.

Here is a link to a bunch of free ones:
https://listoffreeware.com/free-hex-viewer-software-windows/

HTH,
Richard

]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:56:45 -0400 Flynne on Unreadable text file https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/unreadable-text-file/#p16094 Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/unreadable-text-file/#p16094 I have an unreadable text file containing computer characters but no readable text.

How do I make it readable ?

Regasrds

Flynne

]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 01:48:09 -0400 Mindblower on Is the forum working https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/is-the-forum-working/#p16092 Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/is-the-forum-working/#p16092 No need to answer as I was able to post.  Thank you Dave, Mindblower!

]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:08:19 -0400 Mindblower on Is the forum working https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/is-the-forum-working/#p16091 Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/is-the-forum-working/#p16091 Last time I checked I was unable to post, Mindblower!

]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:07:07 -0400 Mindblower on After posting on the Blog https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/after-posting-on-the-blog/#p16028 Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/after-posting-on-the-blog/#p16028 This should apply to those posting on any Blog.  Clicking the refresh icon on your browser will verify that you last comment is there, Mindblower!

]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2025 07:50:26 -0400 Richard Pedersen on Keeping that Tower computer working longer https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/keeping-that-tower-computer-working-longer/#p15996 Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/keeping-that-tower-computer-working-longer/#p15996 Thanks for the tip, MB!

]]> Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:06:34 -0500 Richard Pedersen on Cooling tips for Laptops https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/cooling-tips-for-laptops/#p15995 Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/cooling-tips-for-laptops/#p15995 Thanks for the tip, MB!

]]> Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:05:53 -0500 Mindblower on Keeping that Tower computer working longer https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/keeping-that-tower-computer-working-longer/#p15994 Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/keeping-that-tower-computer-working-longer/#p15994 Here is a tip which does not take much tech knowledge to extend the life of you Tower, and remove some excess noise coming from the fan.  You will need a can of compressed air (Air Duster) sold in most ...]]> Thu, 02 Jan 2025 04:54:38 -0500 Mindblower on Cooling tips for Laptops https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/cooling-tips-for-laptops/#p15993 Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/cooling-tips-for-laptops/#p15993 For those who use Laptops on a regular basics, you are aware that the underside gets hot very fast.  No wonder as that is where the battery case exists and where the heat is exhausted.  As a recent Laptop user ...]]> Thu, 02 Jan 2025 04:29:48 -0500