Daves Computer Tips - All Forums https://davescomputertips.com/forum/ Simple:Press Version 6.11.14 Richard Pedersen on Hi everyone - new to the forum https://davescomputertips.com/forum/introduce-yourself/hi-everyone-new-to-the-forum/#p16223 Introduce Yourself https://davescomputertips.com/forum/introduce-yourself/hi-everyone-new-to-the-forum/#p16223 Your user name has been changed to matt76.

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:45:03 -0400 Richard Pedersen on Hi everyone - new to the forum https://davescomputertips.com/forum/introduce-yourself/hi-everyone-new-to-the-forum/#p16222 Introduce Yourself https://davescomputertips.com/forum/introduce-yourself/hi-everyone-new-to-the-forum/#p16222 Hi Matt,

What do you want your User Name to be?

]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:39:25 -0400 cegab on Hi everyone - new to the forum https://davescomputertips.com/forum/introduce-yourself/hi-everyone-new-to-the-forum/#p16221 Introduce Yourself https://davescomputertips.com/forum/introduce-yourself/hi-everyone-new-to-the-forum/#p16221

matt76_3@yahoo.com said
Morning everyone,
Hope everyone is well? I've worked with IT for many years now, started with BBC computers at school, then my dad's Amstrad when I was a boy, then Windows 2000 Servers ...]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:34:46 -0400 Mindblower on Winhance https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/winhance/#p16220 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/winhance/#p16220 Is anyone using this fantastic program?  Kindly share your opinion.  Thank you, Mindblower!

]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:54:13 -0400 Mindblower on TV Show https://davescomputertips.com/forum/anything-goes/tv-show/#p16219 Anything Goes! https://davescomputertips.com/forum/anything-goes/tv-show/#p16219 Modern Marvels.  It is currently on NBC Saturday overnight.  I tape them and later decide which to watch and which  remove as I receive duplicates often.  The topics vary each week, and there are many interesting things that everyone can ...]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:59:12 -0400 Mindblower on SpywareBlaster https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-software/spywareblaster/#p16216 Computer Software https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-software/spywareblaster/#p16216 Just wanted an educated opinion as I have been updating it for years, and wanted to remove some installed programs which serve no real purpose.  Thanks Jim, Mindblower!

]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 14:51:52 -0400 Jim Hillier on SpywareBlaster https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-software/spywareblaster/#p16215 Computer Software https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-software/spywareblaster/#p16215 Hey MB,

That's a blast from the past. If I recall correctly, SpywareBlaster was always more specific to IE than any other browser, concentrating mainly on preventing Active X infections. Whether or not the developer has broadened its scope more recently, ...]]> Sat, 09 May 2026 05:23:53 -0400 Mindblower on SpywareBlaster https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-software/spywareblaster/#p16214 Computer Software https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-software/spywareblaster/#p16214 Is this program still useful on modern computers with all the advances in software security, or better suited for dial-up and DSL users?  It still supports IE making me wonder who is still using this browser. Appreciate the feedback, Mindblower!

...]]> Sat, 09 May 2026 04:57:12 -0400 Mindblower on Waterfox? https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-software/waterfox-1/#p16213 Computer Software https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-software/waterfox-1/#p16213 I used to use Waterfox in the past, but why I moved away to Firefox remains in the distant past a lost memory.  Is anyone using it?  Appreciate the feedback, Mindblower!

]]> Sat, 09 May 2026 04:44:14 -0400 Jim Hillier on Greenshot https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-software/greenshot/#p16208 Computer Software https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-software/greenshot/#p16208 It's a screenshot tool. You use it to create an image of anything that's displayed on the screen, such as menus, running programs, part of a webpage, or the entire desktop.

https://getgreenshot.org/

]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:55:51 -0400 Jim Hillier on Bitlocker Key https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/bitlocker-key/#p16207 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/bitlocker-key/#p16207 Good to hear you got it sorted, well done.

]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:29:06 -0400 Guest on Greenshot https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-software/greenshot/#p16206 Computer Software https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-software/greenshot/#p16206 What is it ?

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:05:08 -0400 Guest on Bitlocker Key https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/bitlocker-key/#p16205 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/bitlocker-key/#p16205 After about an hour, I finally got the BitLocker number so I could unlock the HP All-in-One. Needed to log in first. Microsoft account, then search on the recovery site.
539*****-045573-581834-434170-275451-153989-056485-******
48 Digits!!!

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:01:37 -0400 Guest on Bitlocker Key https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/bitlocker-key/#p16204 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/bitlocker-key/#p16204 Thanks for reply,yes that comes up and it goes through the operation, then also auto goes through Diagnose, then continues to enter Bitlocker recovery number, 28 digits it is, evidently. Now stuck because it can't find that serial number? I ...]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:37:54 -0400 Jim Hillier on Bitlocker Key https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/bitlocker-key/#p16203 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/bitlocker-key/#p16203 Oh dear, that's not good.

First off, you'll need to get into Advanced Startup/Recovery mode, as per the attached screenshot. 

Try this; restart the PC and as soon as the manufacturer's logo appears (and before the OS starts to load) press and ...]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:49:58 -0400