Daves Computer Tips - All Forums https://davescomputertips.com/forum/ Simple:Press Version 6.11.14 Mindblower on User Account Control https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/user-account-control/#p16230 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/user-account-control/#p16230 So sorry for not letting you know earlier that my problem laptop was solved sometime this year.  Not sure if it was a Windows update or that new program Winhance (with all those multiple switch settings), plus the fact I ...]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:33:52 -0400 Mindblower on One Drive https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/one-drive/#p16226 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/one-drive/#p16226 Hello and welcome Sunnysewsit. There is a program mentioned here on DCT which I recommend and use called Winhance.  It allows you to tame many Windows settings.  There is a video, which new users must view at least once (20 ...]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:52:39 -0400 Sunnysewsit on One Drive https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/one-drive/#p16225 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/one-drive/#p16225 I have made sure One Drive is not collecting information on my personal (not the MS account, since I never go there!), but today when I was looking for a file using the search tool in MS 11, the file ...]]> Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:25:29 -0400 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?

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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 ?

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