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Change the lock screen background in Windows 10

Oct 20, 2017
If you share your computer or use Windows 10 at work, customizing the lock screen is one way of personalizing your desktop. As long as you have permission, you can change the lock screen background in Windows 10 to anything you want. It’s a small thing but can make a big difference if you leave […]
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How to reset the Windows 10 Store cache

Oct 19, 2017
Windows Store issues used to be very common in the early days of Windows 10. Incremental updates and improvements have gradually made it easier to bear, or more invisible, depending on how you use your computer. If you are having trouble with it, one quick way to fix it is by resetting the Windows 10 […]
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Prepare your computer for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Oct 18, 2017
The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update released yesterday and will be gradually rolling out across the world. We have not yet heard of any show stopping issues with the update and things seem to be going well so far. The computer repair team here have been playing around their the test rig running the update […]
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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Oct 17, 2017
Today, October 17, Microsoft releases the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. It has been months in the making and if you read ‘What to expect in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update’ yesterday, you will know that there is quite a lot happening in this update. But should you download and install it right away […]
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What to expect in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Oct 16, 2017
The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is due tomorrow and we can’t wait. While the previous Creators Update brought a lot of improvements, including stability enhancements, there is more to come in this new update. The computer repair team at Dave’s Computers have already set aside a test rig so we can download it and […]
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How to change the lock screen in Windows 10

Oct 13, 2017
The lock screen within Windows 10 is a very underutilized part of the operating system. Usually, we get past it as quickly as possible so we can get on with our work or play. But the lock screen can be more useful if you want it to be. You can place apps there to add […]
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How to perform a Windows 10 repair install

Oct 11, 2017
Windows Repair — New Jersey How to Perform a Windows 10 Repair Install I’m Dave. I’ve been fixing Windows problems in Somerville, NJ since 2011. A repair install — also called an in-place upgrade — is one of the most powerful tools for fixing a Windows 10 installation that’s gone wrong without wiping your files. […]
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Which should you use to secure your WiFi. TKIP or AES?

Oct 10, 2017
Today’s computer repair post is about prevention rather than cure. When securing your wireless network, what security protocol should you use? WPA2-TKIP or WPA2-AES? If you’re setting up a WiFi network, you are going to come up against security. Now the WPA and WPA2 question has been answered, (only ever use WPA2), we get to […]
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How to fix an unresponsive Windows 10 Taskbar

Oct 9, 2017
  The Windows 10 Taskbar is the center of how we work with our computer so today’s computer repair post is all about fixing it when it stops responding. For some reason, the Taskbar can freeze or generally not respond as it should but there are a couple things you can do to fix it. […]
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