Computer Tips

Five Tips for Choosing Antivirus Protection for Your Computer

There are so many choices when it comes to choosing antivirus protection for your computer, it can be confusing at best. But there is a lot at stake like your digital identity, financial information, and all your personal data. Choosing antivirus software is important for ensuring your online activities are safe from hacks and viruses. … Read more

6 Common Misconceptions About Computer Repair

Venturing out to a computer repair store can be scary when you haven’t had to do it before. The terminology may be all new to you, and some may worry they will get scammed by a tech who just wants to make money. The problem isn’t so much that the general public doesn’t understand the … Read more

Ten ways to protect your business from ransomware

If you run a business and want to avoid having to pay out to recover your data here are ten ways to protect your business from ransomware. Ransomware is a particular insidious way hackers try to attack your business and extort money from you. It is becoming so popular that ransomware attacks now outnumber malware … 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 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

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

Ten common Windows 10 issues and how to fix them

We see a lot of Windows 10 machines here at Dave’s Computers. It isn’t that the operating system is problematic, it is that it works quite differently to older versions. So many people upgraded quickly to take advantage of the free offer without really preparing properly for it. While Windows 10 has been out for … Read more

How to turn a Windows computer into a Wi-Fi hotspot

Dave’s Computer Repair Blog – How to turn a Windows computer into a Wi-Fi hotspot The ability to turn a Windows computer into a Wi-Fi hotspot is neat. If you use a 4G tablet or are traveling and have to pay per device, using a single machine as a hotspot for others to access the … Read more