Daves Computer Tips - All Forums https://davescomputertips.com/forum/ Simple:Press Version 6.11.14 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 kburra 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 kburra 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 kburra 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 kburra on Bitlocker Key https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/bitlocker-key/#p16202 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/bitlocker-key/#p16202 Have a problem with HP All-in-One PC not booting up in Win 11, asking for Bitlocker recovery key number. Have no idea where that is or how to find it. HELP!! Typing this on another pc Win10

]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:44:21 -0400 Jim Hillier on Trouble with Visual C++ Runtimes keeping me from installing software https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/trouble-with-visual-c-runtimes-keeping-me-from-installing-software/#p16200 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/trouble-with-visual-c-runtimes-keeping-me-from-installing-software/#p16200 The fact that an in-place upgrade, which involves a complete code swap, didn't fix the issue seems to suggest that there might be a conflict with one of your installed programs. A clean install would certainly eliminate that possibility.

However, I ...]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:16:29 -0400 Vickie Rock on Trouble with Visual C++ Runtimes keeping me from installing software https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/trouble-with-visual-c-runtimes-keeping-me-from-installing-software/#p16199 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/trouble-with-visual-c-runtimes-keeping-me-from-installing-software/#p16199

Jim Hillier said
Hey Vickie,
That is a really strange one. I cannot see that you've missed something, your list of what you've tried so far covers everything I would have suggested. Especially the in-place upgrade, if that ...]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:44:12 -0400 Jim Hillier on Trouble with Visual C++ Runtimes keeping me from installing software https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/trouble-with-visual-c-runtimes-keeping-me-from-installing-software/#p16198 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/trouble-with-visual-c-runtimes-keeping-me-from-installing-software/#p16198 Hey Vickie,

That is a really strange one. I cannot see that you've missed something, your list of what you've tried so far covers everything I would have suggested. Especially the in-place upgrade, if that didn't fix it I have no ...]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:28:55 -0400 Vickie Rock on Trouble with Visual C++ Runtimes keeping me from installing software https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/trouble-with-visual-c-runtimes-keeping-me-from-installing-software/#p16197 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/trouble-with-visual-c-runtimes-keeping-me-from-installing-software/#p16197 My Desktop PC has developed a problem.  I first noticed it when I attempted to install TurboTax to do my taxes.  It wouldn't install and said it couldn't install because it was unable to install the current version of Visual ...]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:09:30 -0400