I decided to turn my router into a VPN router by adding a VPN client to my home network. Note: A VPN Client is different than a VPN Server. A VPN Server allows a secure connection to the home network (for access to the home […]
A lot of folks do not realize just how easy it is to create work books in Excel. With Excel, you can streamline your data entry with AutoFill. Once you do that, you can get chart recommendations based on the data, and create them with
The Need For High Refresh Rate Monitors In the world of gaming, where every millisecond counts, the demand for high-refresh-rate monitors has surged exponentially. As technology continues to advance, these monitors are not only a luxury but a necessity for even casual gamers. The necessity
Celebrating World Backup Day Almost all tech sites continually emphasize the importance of backups, none more so than here at DCT. We’ve published numerous articles explaining how backups work and how they can save money and grief. In this article I’ll explain how to set
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 set in stone. Changes may be made to this list at any
Last week, we talked about how to set the Facebook Default Audience. If you missed that one, here is the link to it: How To Set Facebook Default Audience This week, I wanted to stick with social media platforms but with a different one. There
Winxvideo AI normally sells for $69.95, but right now, you can get a lifetime license for free. The offer expires on April 13, 2025. A complete video/image toolkit powered by AI, Winxvideo AI can enhance video/image, no matter how old, low-quality, noisy, or blurry: Upscale
My Sister has a Fitbit watch. After charging it the date and time were wrong. To fix this you will need the Fitbit app installed on your smartphone and Bluetooth enabled. Note: I haven’t tried this out yet, but it might also work on a
Everyone loves shortcuts right? Anyone who knows me knows for sure that I just love to save time and key strokes! So today I will share some of those shortcuts with you: Follow the steps below to learn how: Ctrl + V – Paste Ctrl
I opened a document in LibreOffice and saw a barely readable black document with black text. This is apparently from an update. It uses the system colour scheme to display documents, but it doesn’t work. There is a quick fix. Go to the “Tools” menu
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
Ashampoo Snap 17 Winners Announced! This contest has now expired. Winners will be notified by email. Congratulations to the Winners and Thank You to everyone who participated! Ashampoo has kindly given us five licenses for their Snap 17 screen capture software. These licenses will be
Last week we jumped off the Facebook topic to talk about TikTok. If you missed that article you can find it here: How To Check Your TikTok Account Status This week we are going to head back to Facebook. Yes, I found another interesting feature
Jim first posed this question back in 2020, comparing the warranty for a $35 toaster with that of a $1700 laptop. Nothing has changed in the interim. Should warranties on major electrical items be longer than 12 months? Let us know your thoughts via the
