Despite Windows 10 having been around for a couple of years now and Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 for many more, I still know a few people sticking with their Windows 7 computer. Unfortunately, the time is now here for a new operating system and likely, a new computer too. The Windows 7 End of … Read more
If youâre anything like me, you go everywhere with your laptop. Whether a Windows or MacBook, itâs a part of your body and an extension of your imagination and will. But what happens if it gets damaged? Can you repair a laptop screen? Yes you can! The awesome Retina screen is arguably a highlight of … Read more
If youâre sure nobody else can get into your Mac or MacBook and that youâre unlikely to leave it somewhere, you can switch off that initial Mac login prompt if you want. Instead, you can have your system boot up and log you in automatically so youâre ready to go in a much shorter time. … Read more
Sometimes doing something yourself is not the easiest or cheapest way to do something. It may offer more satisfaction and a deeper knowledge of your chosen subject but it can come at a financial cost. Computer repairs are one of those subjects. I always encourage my customers to learn about how their computer works and … Read more
If you saw or heard Googleâs presentation last week and the announcement of Google Stadia, youâre likely to be as excited as I am. But what about Microsoft and Sony? With the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Two on the way, should they be worried? In a word, yes. Google Stadia in theory at least, could … Read more
Todayâs post is another one prompted by a Daveâs Computer customer. This time it was a woman who had decided to leave corporate life behind and go freelance. She wanted to know what she needed to be able to work from home securely and how to back up her data so she didnât lose client … Read more
Itâs easy to accidentally delete data. We have all done it and we will all do it again. The data recovery guys here at Daveâs Computers are always busy but some of the jobs we do are unnecessary as you could easily do it at home. That doesnât mean we wonât do it, of course … Read more
My post last week on âCan you run Windows Server 2016 at home?â prompted another question from a Daveâs Computer customer. He wanted to know if there is any advantage to running a portable version of Windows 10 instead of installing it the usual way. As he travels a lot and installing everything onto a … Read more
We had a customer in the store the other day asking if he could run Windows Server 2016 at home. He got a free copy from someone he worked with and wanted to use it on his home computer. It was a legit copy and cheaper than buying a Windows 10 license. So can he … Read more
There are a bunch of PC cleaner apps and tuning programs that offer to help keep your Windows computer running smoothly. Some are free such as CCleaner while others are premium, like PC Health Advisor. There are also ads everywhere online offering PC cleaning software for a modest cost. Do you need things applications running … Read more
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