Computer Tips

Basic Laptop Parts: An Explanation

When your laptop needs repairs or something just isn’t working correctly, there can be some difficulty discussing the problem for one major reason: people don’t understand the different parts when they are actually talking about it. When you need something fixed but can only explain it as “that thingy that spins,” there is a breakdown … Read more

Top tips for generating secure passwords

We use passwords for everything. Our online accounts, social networks, web app logins, computer logins, phones, cloud storage, banking, shopping and a whole lot more. When the loss of a password can mean losing data, money, personal details or worse, it makes sense to make that password a good one. As part of a data … Read more

Shop online with confidence on Black Friday or Cyber Monday

If you read ā€˜Black Friday 2018 survival guide’ last week, you will now have a plan for ensuring you get the bargains you’re looking for on Black Friday or Cyber Monday. But what about the online shopping process itself? Today I’m going to cover some basic precautions you should take whenever you buy online. First, … Read more

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