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Data recovery myths that really need to be busted

Data recovery has been an industry since shortly after IBM computers became widespread in the 1980s. As soon as people began storing data on hard drives, hard drives began failing and data began to be lost. Thereafter, an industry was born. As someone who has been a part of that industry for many years, I … Read more

Windows Defender Security Center is getting an upgrade

As a local computer store in a built up area, Dave’s Computers in Hillsborough sees its fair share of infected devices. We tend to recommend the use of third party solutions and for people to not rely on Windows Defender and Windows Firewall alone to protect their data or their computer. That advice may change … Read more

Secure your surfing and your computer with a VPN

Computer security is a key concern of us here at Dave’s Computers and it should be a key concern of yours too. The internet is the modern day Wild West and is largely unregulated. People do and say exactly what they want without any repercussions and many want what you have, whether that’s money, data … Read more

How to stop those annoying website notification requests

Most internet developments have improved our surfing experience and made using the web faster and easier. One that isn’t going down quite so well is the website notification. You know, those messages that websites like to show asking you to let them show you notifications. If you’re anything like me, you’re going to want to … Read more

How to recover from data loss after a failed Mac OS X upgrade

If you have ever performed an in-place upgrade of Mac OS X, you will already know that it is quite a polished and reliable procedure. While it happens rarely, we have seen a number of MacBooks and Macs in Dave’s Computers having suffered that very thing. That’s what prompted this quick tutorial on how to … Read more

How to control Flash video playback in any web browser

There is nothing more annoying than landing on a webpage only for it to begin talking to you while you’re trying to find what you want. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could control flash video playback in any web browser without using an extension? Well, you can and I will show you how to … Read more

How to set up network file sharing in Windows 10

Network drives and shared files have been a part of enterprise infrastructures ever since the first mainframe. It isn’t just businesses that can benefit from network file sharing, home users can too. Today’s post will show you how to set up network file sharing in Windows 10 so you too can share media across your … Read more

Dave’s Computers tech predictions for 2017

Every year is an exciting year in tech but 2017 looks to have more potential than others. From smart homes, advances in AI, virtual reality to IT security and encryption, there is a lot to look forward to this coming year. Here are just a few things the guys at Dave’s Computers think are going … Read more