March 31st was World Backup Day. Did you celebrate it? Did you even know World Backup Day was a thing? You could be forgiven for not knowing as it’s mainly geeks like us at Dave’s Computers that even knew such a thing existed. We wish more people knew about it though as it encourages everyone … Read more
Until Windows 10 Creator’s Update and Game Mode arrives, we have to configure things ourselves if we want to get maximum game performance. If you want to get more out of your Windows PC, or play games at a higher resolution without upgrading your hardware, this computer support question post is for you. I like … Read more
I think Windows 10 is the best version so far. It has come such a long way since the early days of Windows 3.11 and I should know because I have been there every step of the way. One thing Microsoft still hasn’t gotten right is Windows Update. While Windows 10 has tamed it a … Read more
As you might imagine, the data recovery team here at Dave’s Computers spend a lot of time recommending and implementing encryption to our customers. Not long ago it was only enterprise and small business clients wanting to encrypt their data. Now everyone seems to want to know about it. That’s exactly what today’s post is … Read more
On today’s IT support post, I’m going to discuss MAC addressing. It is an important aspect of computing and doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Everyone uses MAC addresses but very few people know what they are and what they do. That changes today. MAC addresses are usually taken care of automatically by the operating … Read more
Apple HomeKit is the computer giant’s entry into the home automation market. While many manufacturers are entering the smart home, Apple has had a presence there for a little while. The Apple HomeKit is the centerpiece of the smart home and works as a smart hub to attach many other accessories to make your home … Read more
If you were building or specifying a desktop computer or server over the past five or so years, there was only one real choice for the processor, Intel. It’s i5 and i7 series processors were the best around and had no real competition. That changes with the release of the AMD Ryzen range. It … Read more
Given how many requests we get here at Dave’s Computers to set up NAS (Network-Attached Storage) drives, it seems our neighbors in Hillsborough and New Jersey are making great use of this shared storage. That is what prompted this week’s computer repair post. It seems many of you are interested in the technology but don’t … Read more
Today I would like to talk about the other side of data recovery, protecting company data from loss or theft. We specialize in that other kind, when you accidentally lose or delete data and need data recovery to help get it back. This side of the equation is protecting your data so it cannot fall … Read more
If you want to deliver excellent IT support to your customers, you must be able to protect them as well as keep their infrastructure up and running. One key aspect of that is knowing your enemy. That means assessing threats from the outside and getting to know how and why a hacker will penetrate a … Read more
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