Facebook has released its first salvo into enterprise productivity with Facebook Workplace. Unveiled over in London, U.K. the new app is the familiar version of Facebook we all know but with a productivity twist. It is the company’s aim to bring it into every workplace and finally make money on something other than advertising. What … Read more
Microsoft’s Windows Troubleshooting Platform (WTP) was designed to help the millions of Windows users with basic troubleshooting. WTP is an automated system that has a huge repository of tools, diagnostics and how-to information. It is seen as a second line of support for users before they had to resort to calling the Microsoft helpline. It … Read more
Dave’s Computer Repair Blog – How to troubleshoot Windows 10 Anniversary Update activation issues Upgrading to the Windows 10 Anniversary Update is now the only way to continue to receive security patches, fixes and improvements to Windows. The update changed some fundamental aspects of the operating system and this is now the minimum requirement for … Read more
Dave’s Computer Repair Blog – Fixing ‘Outlook must be online or connected to complete this action’ errors. Microsoft Outlook is a great email application that works pretty well once you have it set up and running. However, it being Microsoft, Outlook also has its fair share of problems. Whether you’re running it as an … Read more
Dave’s Computer Repair Blog – How to configure hosted Exchange on an Android device With so many of us working on the move, it makes sense to have everything we need on all our devices. Hosted Exchange ensures you get your email when you need it and also access your Outlook calendars, reminders, tasks and … Read more
Dave’s Computer Repair Blog – Ten ways to troubleshoot your internet connection We take the internet for granted and for good reason. We can access it anywhere, at any time from just about any device. Why would we not take it for granted? How about when it goes down or when your computer cannot connect … Read more
The Windows 10 Anniversary Update arrived a few weeks ago. It’s a large download that takes quite a while to install. So far, it seems not everyone has had the seamless upgrade experience we would have hoped. Here at Dave’s Computers, we have seen a few users experience ‘Failure To Complete The Anniversary Update … Read more
Major updates don’t come around very often in Windows but when they do it pays to prepare properly for them. The Windows 10 Anniversary Update is a case in point. Released a year after Windows 10 and just after the free upgrade period expired, the Anniversary Update is a major update that every computer will … Read more
If you’re seeing the message ‘This App Has Been Blocked For Your Protection’, it means you are trying to do something Windows doesn’t want you to do. The message is part of SmartScreen, a feature of User Account Control (UAC) within Windows 10. It is an essential protection designed to keep core Windows files … Read more
Actual sticky notes made of paper are so last century. The time of the Post-It are long gone and the new digital sticky note is its replacement. No sticky residue, no wasted paper and no screens surrounded by multicolored squares to distract you from your work. Long live the sticky note! Windows 10 includes a … Read more