My First Encounter With Steam Steam, by Valve, is the most recognised and successful gaming platform around and if it weren’t for Half-Life and Half-Life 2, it probably wouldn’t exist. It was through Half-Life 2 that I, like many others, found our way to Steam, […]
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Disable all Network Adapter energy-saving settings. This is an addendum to the original article on this subject – What Is DPC Latency, How To Fix It. For the full skinny on DPC Latency, you should really read that article before continuing with this one. This
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Microsoft has copped a lot of criticism over its decisions regarding Windows 11, including plenty emanating from DCT: Windows 11 Requirements: Over The Top? Windows 11 – What Are They Smoking At Microsoft? However, the most telling criticisms are coming from users involved in the
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I dislike email spam as much as most people, maybe more. For many years I tried various ways to stop or at least minimize spam. I tried systems such as Knujon (“NoJunk” spelled backward), BlueFrog, and Okopipi, but they never worked for me and are
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There are countless videos on the internet showing you how to safely clean your computer monitor screens. They will tell you which types of materials to use and also which types of solutions are safe to use. That’s all fine and dandy but have you
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Windows XP On SSD Why on earth would anyone want to install Windows XP in this day and age, let alone on an SSD? My answer is — why not? If you’re a tech enthusiast and more particularly if you have an interest in retro
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Ashampoo UnInstaller 10 Winners Announced! Winners will be notified by email. Congratulations and thank you to all who participated. Ashampoo has graciously given DCT five licenses for their UnInstaller 10 program. These licenses are currently valued at $39.99 (US) each. For a limited time, Ashampoo
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Water Under The Bridge… Indeed, my last Day In The Life article was way back in September 2020, which now seems an eternity ago and a great deal has happened since then. But I won’t dwell on the elephant in the room as I suspect
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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
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This tip is particularly useful for people who live in medium to high-density residential areas to help avoid local congestion on a particular wireless channel. The generally recommended wireless channels for a router are 1, 6, and 11. These channels are recommended because they are
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