Reviving A Dead Printer
A couple of days ago I thought my printer was a goner. I have a Canon Pixma MX492 and I tried to print something but I got the error message suggesting my printer wasn’t on. I assumed it was because I could see the little […]
How To Change Privacy Settings In Word 365
Privacy is a good thing, right? It is particularly so when working with colleagues. So if you value your privacy, you should be happy about this post. Follow the steps below to learn how: On your Ribbon, go to File | Options. You will find
Google Takeout Can Be Helpful
When the micro-sd card in my Android phone failed, the phone suddenly no longer recognized that I had an SD card installed. The accumulated images, music, and videos from the past few years were no longer available. For this Google account, I had checked all
How To Reset A Dell Inspiron-530
A bit odd to be talking about such an old system. I recently came into possession of a Dell Inspiron-530 Desktop. With: Vista Home Basic, Intel Celeron CPU 450 @ 2.20 GHz, 288GB hard drive, 1GB RAM. Usually, I take my old desktops, add a
How To Boost Your Windows Security
Security In Windows 10 And 11 Degree of Difficulty Level 1 (Ed Note: To learn all about Degrees of Difficulty, please read Windows Tips.) Tips and Techniques for adjusting settings in Windows or in a browser can change the security level of your entire operating
How To Automatically Save JFIF As JPG
I wrote before about my problems with opening .jfif files with XnView, my picture viewer of choice. It still has its fits when it comes to opening .jfif and .jpeg files. Read here: How To Fix Problems Viewing JFIF Files Download XnView here Normally I
How To Personalize The Windows 11 Start Menu
Personalize Your Start Menu Folders Degree of Difficulty = 1 DoD codes are defined in the Original Tips Article. One of the best features added in Windows 11 is the ability to add or remove Folders (icons) from the bottom of the Start Menu. (Ed
WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe Overview & Giveaway
WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe Winners Announced! This contest has now expired. Winners will be notified by email. Congratulations to the Winners and Thank You to everyone who participated! Digiarty WinXDVD has generously offered DCT five licenses for their WinX HD
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Giveaways & Contests Reminder (Week 3022)
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! Audials
How To Archive Posts On Instagram
On most days I’m on my social media platforms doing what I do. Yesterday, I was on Instagram and decided to clean up some of my profile posts. This is something I think I should do more often than I do. What I mean is
Update: Download PDF Files In Opera
I wrote before about how I prefer to download PDF files rather than have Opera open them. A previous Opera update didn’t respect my choice because it change the setting back to open in Opera. Read: How To Download PDF Files In Opera So again
How To Compare Same Document Versions In Word 365
This is such a wonderful feature, especially for businesses, lawyers, etc. I remember back in the day when I was a legal assistant we had to do what was then called a “read against.” That was when a document was created and then another document
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Big Tech Out Of Control?
Seems to me that big tech – and we’re talking Microsoft, Google, Facebook, etc, – are out of control and treating users with disdain. Whatever happened to customer support and why is there no longer any human contact with these major online presences? Microsoft: Microsoft’s