Remote Desktop is a utility built into Windows that allows another computer to connect to it and take it over. Usually we recommend disabling this feature for security but sometimes there is a good reason to allow someone else to access your machine. For example, Dave’s Computers also looks after small businesses and it isn’t … Read more
If you’re a gamer, you will likely already know all about Twitch and watch streams often. With over 2 million monthly streams and billions of viewed minutes each month, it’s a huge industry that is growing daily. If you have ever wanted to get in on the action, it’s actually much easier than you might … Read more
If you have just taken the leap and have invested in a new home router, firstly, well done! By this one act, you will increase the security of your home network and everything connected to it. However, even once you have connected everything up to it, your work is not done. There are five quick … Read more
Little happens in tech that doesn’t require an internet connection to make it happen. Whether you’re investing in a smart home, buying into Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or just want multiple devices to have access to the internet. You need a home network to make it happen. While easier than ever before, there is still … Read more
A Solid State Drive (SSD) is one of the most cost-effective and just plain effective upgrades you can buy right now. Especially when prices are dropping steadily and the price per gigabyte is at the lowest I have seen in a long time. If you have bought one and want to know how to migrate … Read more
If you keep up with tech news, you could be forgiven for thinking that the internet is full of viruses and malware vying to steal your passwords, identity and money. While there are all those things on the internet, they are not all after you. Not all of them can get to you either, especially … Read more
Dave’s Computer Repair Blog – Top computer security tips for home users Of all the computer subjects we read about in the media, security is usually top of the agenda. For longer than I can remember, computer users have had to protect their networks and their computers from hacking, viruses and malware. So we were … 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
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
If you haven’t got it already, the Windows 10 Anniversary Update is a significant collection of bug fixes, improvements, feature updates and more. It’s a large download and takes a while to install but all updates from now on will likely require it to work properly. It brings Windows 10 up to version 1607 which … Read more
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