“Backup aborted! – Failed To Create Volume Snapshot. Failed – 0x8004230f – IDispatch error #8463”. Macrium Reflect free is no longer supported by its company Paramount Software UK Limited but you can still download the last free version from here, a reliable source: Download From […]
Macrium Reflect Backup Error – 0x8004230f Read More »
Click here to try out our NEW DCT Forum. 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
Giveaways & Contests Reminder (Week 5024) Read More »
Last week I jumped off the subject of How-to’s and shared my top 10 gift ideas. If you missed that fun article, you can find it here: Top 10 Tech Gifts For The Family This week we are going to get back to teaching you
How To Use Google Translate Read More »
Here’s another look at a humorous article from Marc, first published in 2018. A timeless piece that shows no-one is infallible and it always pays to fess up after messing up. Earlier in the year a new expat customer phoned and asked me to look
How To Blow Up A Computer Read More »
SwifDoo, a company well known for its excellent PDF software, is currently running a Christmas giveaway involving 18 premium programs. There are 10 premium programs up for grabs right now through to December 18th. Notable titles include: Ashampoo Backup Pro: Easily create and restore image
Mega Xmas Giveaway – 18 Premium Freebies! Read More »
When you scan a document it usually gets scanned in as a picture even if it’s a letter. If you have a letter that you scanned in and you want it to be editable, then you will need some Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. That’s
How To Use Vovsoft OCR Reader Read More »
Microsoft has recently issued an updated warning about installing Windows 11 on PCs that don’t meet requirements. This isn’t something new, of course, with Microsoft issuing similar warnings periodically since Windows 11’s initial release. However, the language in this latest warning is more forceful, and
Warning: Installing Windows 11 On Unsupported PCs Read More »
Download UMS current version as I write this is 14.7.0 I installed this on my computer to share videos through my cable box to watch on my TV. My ARRIS cable box already has some media-sharing abilities, but I would like more control of the
Universal Media Server Part 1 – The Setup Read More »
The Australian government recently passed legislation banning social media for children under the age of 16. The ban will officially come into effect in around 12 months’ time once the powers that be have worked out the finer details. The full scope of the ban
Australia Bans Social Media For Under 16s Read More »
Ripping Music vs Recording Music As promised, I said I would cover the possibility of recording vinyl records that can be converted into MP3 files for use in your favorite music player. Ripping a CD is straightforward and easy. Windows built-in Media Player Legacy will
How To Record Vinyl Records To MP3 Read More »
*** Our Forum is back! You can use it to ask questions and get answers. You can also chat with other members if you like. Click here to try out our NEW DCT Forum. *** Dave’s Computer Tips is working hard to bring top-quality software
Giveaways & Contests Reminder (Week 4924) Read More »
This week I decided to change gears and share something different. It has been a few years since I have given you my Top 10 Tech Gifts list. I used to do one of these each year. Since I have been shopping for birthdays and
Top 10 Tech Gifts For The Family Read More »
We published this article back in 2018, not long after FolderMove’s initial release. However, this little portable freeware is so handy, especially for those who might be running out of free disk space, I thought a reminder was in order. Read on to learn more
Move Installation Folders To A Different Drive Read More »
200 Windows 10 Tutorials Over his many years at DCT our esteemed Editor, Richard Pedersen, has written an amazing 200 Windows 10 tutorials covering just about every aspect of the operating system. All the titles of Richard’s Windows 10 tutorials begin with “Windows 10 Quick
Everything You Need To Know About Windows 10 Read More »
