How To Use Multiple Desktops
I am sure you have seen people with two or three or more monitors on their computer. Well, maybe on a TV show. Two is easy with a laptop. Just plug a second one into the VGA port on an older laptop or the HDMI […]
AMD Ryzen 2600X – An Essential Gaming Upgrade 2
That upgrade itch never really goes away, no matter how many times I tell myself, that’s it for now. In another trip to the UK this March (the second in twelve months!) I’d decided that my five-year-old Corsair H100i All-In-One (AIO) water cooling system needed replacing
Ashampoo HDD Control 3 Overview & Giveaway
Ashampoo HDD Control 3 Ashampoo has generously offered our DCT readers five licenses for their HDD Control 3 program. These licenses are currently valued at $29.99 (US) but at the time of writing can be gotten at a discounted price of $16.00. There is also
Giveaways & Contests Reminder (Week 2019)
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… Expired! Ashampoo
How To Manage Your YouTube Subscriptions
We all love watching videos on YouTube, right? I know that my kids do a little too much. With watching those great– or not so great — videos we usually subscribe to their channel. I have certain channels that I subscribe to so I know
How To Configure AutoCorrect Your Way
Have you ever been working on a document and typing away and you glance up and see a copyright symbol where you really wanted to see (c)? Yes, I get that complaint a lot from users. AutoCorrect is the culprit here. But wait, shouldn’t AutoCorrect
How To Add Funds To Your Amazon Account
The hardest thing about buying online is that you usually need a credit card which I don’t have but there are other options. PayPal comes to mind first but PayPal isn’t accepted everywhere, and not on Amazon (I believe it was at one time). So
A Tough Week for IP Address Scammers
Brian Krebs is a friendly reporter of IT news who is willing to share with us. Thank you Brian… In the early days of the Internet, there was a period when Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) addresses (e.g. 4.4.4.4) were given out like
Windows 10 Quick Tips – Environment Variables
Environment Variables have been around since the DOS days. These variables are used by Windows, Apps, and various other programs to know where things are on your system. For example, it would be difficult for a file manager to know where the AppData folder is
How To Change Birth Date On Facebook
A neighbour called me and her daughter had set up her Facebook account with the wrong birth date. So here’s how to change it. Sign in and across the top blue bar click on your name. Then About. You should see in blue letters Edit
What Does Google Know About You?
Ah yes, Google ads. The very stuff of Google itself. It’s how it makes its money and knowing more about you is what makes it tick. But what does Google really know? How accurate is their information? You might be surprised at the amount of
How To Self-Publish Your Book – Part Four
In How To Self-Publish Your Book – Part Three, we concluded with my book being published on Amazon/KDP, but that isn’t the end of the story, because an eBook can be published in numerous outlets by the very nature of its low overhead. I discovered
Giveaways & Contests Reminder (Week 1919)
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!
How To Change Language Settings On Netflix
If you have been reading my articles (I know my readers are reading these, right?) then you know I use Netflix. If you have been missing out, here are a few past articles that might be good to check out: How To Change Your Netflix Password How To Clear Netflix