Secure your surfing and your computer with a VPN

Jan 26, 2017

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 […]

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How to control Flash video playback in any web browser

Jan 17, 2017

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 […]

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Dave’s Computers tech predictions for 2017

Jan 10, 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 […]

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Ten common Windows 10 issues and how to fix them

Dec 22, 2016

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 […]

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3 Annoying Computer Repair Issues you can Fix Yourself

Nov 11, 2016

Computer repair issues: they affect the best of us. From slow computers to computers that spontaneously restart or display annoying error messages, there are dozens of challenges out there. Unfortunately, many people don’t have a clue how to fix them. Luckily, it’s not nearly as hard as it sounds. In fact, there are several common computer […]

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

Nov 1, 2016

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 […]

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How using third-party DNS can speed up your internet

Oct 18, 2016

Dave’s Computer Repair Blog – How using third-party DNS can speed up your internet DNS, or Domain Name Servers translate a web address (URL) into the language spoken by the internet, IP addresses. My website URL is https://www.davescomputers.com/, which you type in to get here. But the server my website sits on is actually 216.119.152.127. […]

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The Tools and Resources You Need for Conducting Laptop Repair

Jul 11, 2016

Unless you are a professional laptop technician, laptop repair might not be something you are familiar with. But that does not mean you should not try to repair your own laptop when the performance slows down or when the whole thing bogs down. Whether you have disassembled a laptop before or will be doing so […]

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I’m getting ‘Windows Error 0xc000007b’ what do I do?

Jul 9, 2016

If you’re seeing an error that says ‘The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b)’ it means something has gone wrong with the program or with Windows files that the program needs to access. While it sounds serious, it is actually quite straightforward to address. With some basic Windows troubleshooting techniques, we can fix […]

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How to boot Windows 10 into Safe Mode

Jul 8, 2016

Safe Mode is an important Windows 10 troubleshooting tool that any power user should become familiar with. It allows you to access usually locked Windows files and drivers as well as circumventing Windows file protection. This allows a lot of freedom when fixing Windows faults. If you would like to know how to boot Windows […]

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