The Simplest Way To Fix A Computer
Still the simplest way to fix a computer. Follow instructions carefully. And if all else fails: —
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How To Restore Windows To A New SSD
No Clean Install A Solid State Drive (SSD) is still the single-most, best, bang for the buck upgrade you can make for your desktop PC or laptop. Migrating Windows (or any operating system) from a mechanical hard drive (“spinner”) to an SSD is a pretty
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How To Find SpellCheck For WordPad
I find many users without the need for an Office Suite. WordPad comes with Windows 10 and they will use it when they need to type a letter or record something in a document file. WordPad is not Microsoft Word but a stripped-down word processor
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Windows 11 Forces Hardware Upgrades
A lot has been written about Windows 11 but what many pundits are missing are the technical requirements needed to upgrade to Microsoft’s new operating system which are causing quite a deal of confusion. Microsoft lists system requirements for Windows 11 as follows (source): Processor:
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How To Pin Shortcut To Taskbar Hack
In Windows 10, the bottom bar on the desktop is called the Taskbar. It has the Start button on the left and the time/date on the right. When we open an application, an icon representing that application appears on the Taskbar with an underline indicating
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Giveaways & Contests Reminder (Week 2521)
Giveaways & Contests 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 time. Here’s what’s happening… Running Now!
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How To Access Amazon Photos (Updated)
A few years ago I wrote an article on how you can access your Amazon Photos. I showed you how on your app and on the website using your computer. Well, like all websites they, love to update things and move options around on you.
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How To Send Private Self-Destructing Messages
Privnote is a free web-based service that allows you to send encrypted self-destructing messages to anyone from and to any device. The service is completely free and does not require any sort of account or registration to use. Privnote includes options to encrypt your message
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What Is A Pilcrow?
I read an article this morning from a pretty prominent purveyor of Microsoft Office “how-to” articles. The title of the article caught my eye and so I read it. I am sad to say that articles like this one are why it is so difficult
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How To Use Windows Local Account [No Password]
We have been plagued with the requirement to enter a password to startup Windows forever. The addition of a PIN and even facial recognition has been recently added to Windows 10. Yet, there are some who like their computer to start without entering anything. In
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Windows 10 Quick Tips – No More Tips
It probably sounds strange for a Windows tips article to have a title like, “No More Tips”. It was my meager attempt at humor. Actually, I’m talking about the Windows 10 Tips, Tricks, and Suggestions that can inundate you. They can even be a small
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Aomei Giveaway: Backupper Pro & Partition Assistant Pro
Aomei is currently running a giveaway for two of its fantastic products: Aomei Backupper Pro and Aomei Partition Assistant Pro. The giveaway expires on 30th June. Aomei Backupper Pro This is my own backup software of choice. I’ve tried them all and Aomei Backupper Pro
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File Extensions Revisited
A file extension consists of the characters after the dot in a file name. It designates which application was used to create the file. By default, file extensions are not displayed in File Manager. In Windows 10, extensions are also referred to as file types.
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Thoughts On Linux
I see articles on Linux and most of them seem to indicate that there’s a big learning curve. Very few seem to talk about how easy it is to slip from using Windows to using Linux with many of the distributions and still do all