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iOS 12 is out but should you download it right away?

One thing Apple is known for is delivering reliable products that do the job they are designed to do. That said, they also have form for introducing bugs in software updates. With iOS 12 here and offering some major updates, should you leap in early and download it right away or wait a while to … Read more

What to do if Windows Task Manager stops working

Windows Task Manager is at the center of everything we do on our Windows devices so when it stops responding or acts strangely, it can stop us doing anything. It is a common issue we see here at Dave’s Computers in New Jersey but it is usually quite straightforward to fix. Here are a few … Read more

The best new features of Chrome 69

It’s the tenth anniversary of Google Chrome this year and to celebrate it gets a new look and some cool new features in Chrome 69. Available right now, the browser has a flat design to bring it in line with many apps and some extra tricks. As a Firefox Quantum user, I wanted to find … Read more

How to restore Windows 10 to recover data or settings

One neat thing about Windows 10 is the ability to tweak and customize it to fit your personality and needs. One bad thing about Windows 10 is the ability to tweak and customize it to fir your personality and needs. On one hand customization is a good thing and on the other hand it isn’t. … Read more

How to change DNS server in Windows 10

When the cable guy or supplier sets up your broadband, they set up a standard DNS provider so you can get connected right away. Depending on who supplies your connection, this could be the ISPs own DNS servers. They work well enough but aren’t always the fastest or most secure. Did you know you can … Read more

What is real-time ray tracing and why should you care?

If you have been following the coverage of Nvidia’s new graphics cards, you will have seen lots of talk of ray tracing. The new RTX series graphics cards were announced last month and will be hitting stores soon. As well as being faster and much more expensive, they are making a big thing out of … Read more

Next Windows 10 update on the horizon

The next Windows 10 feature update is due in October 2018 and should bring with it a few new tricks. It won’t bring a fancy new name like Creator’s Update though. It is called Redstone 5 internally, which is almost a Star Wars reference but I think that was by accident as it’s release name … Read more

What are the Intel Foreshadow flaws and how can I protect my PC?

If you follow tech news, you may have heard about the latest flaws in Intel’s processor architecture nicknamed Foreshadow. Is Foreshadow anything to worry about? Do you need to do anything more to protect your PC? The computer experts here at Dave’s Computers in New Jersey are here to answer your questions. What are the … Read more

Five ways to boost your laptop battery life

If you use your laptop a lot and find yourself frequently running out of battery, this tutorial might help. The team here at Dave’s Computers in New Jersey spend a lot of time on laptops and have come up with a few tried and tested ways to boost your laptop battery life. If you want … Read more

Deleted doesn’t always mean what you think it does in Windows

If you have ever accidentally hit delete or removed a file in Windows, it doesn’t actually mean it is gone forever. A couple of quick checks can tell you whether the file is still present and can be recovered. If all else fails, your friendly computer repair team at Dave’s Computers in New Jersey are … Read more