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Dave’s Tech Support Tips: How to Command a Prompt System Restore

If you run into problems with your computer, sometimes, a system restore can be very helpful. In many cases, an update, new software or other change recently made could be the reason your machine is acting up and you’ll need the assistance of tech support. In those cases, when you restore your computer back to … Read more

Computer Support: Install Windows 8 with a Flash Drive

If you purchase Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, then you are about to embark on a whole new experience that is different from any version of operating system you have had before. Of course, before you can do that, you will need to install the new software. If you purchased the product on a DVD, … Read more

Finding Your IE Version

Let’s face it. These days, as soon as you have one version of some type of software, it seems like a new version becomes available. That’s not quite the case, but new things are released regularly, and you may be confused about what you actually have on your computer. In fact, plenty of people in … Read more

How to Find Windows 8.1 Drivers

When you upgrade your operating system, one of the first things you will find is that not all hardware will continue working properly. That’s because the drivers currently in use by that hardware are not designed to work with Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. Of course, that can bring on a big hassle and it … Read more

Upgrading to Windows 8.1

If you have had Windows computers for a long time, then you know that updates become available from time to time to repair issues and to make the operating system more user friendly. With all versions up to Windows 7, these major updates were called service packs. Now, with Windows 8, the major update is … Read more

How Do I Find a Driver Version Number?

  Hardware on your computer uses drivers to work properly. These drivers are updated for a number of different reasons, such as malfunctions, new operating systems, new features, and security issues. If you have an old driver, then you may find that components of your computer will not work properly. Additionally, sometimes, drivers become corrupted, … Read more

Disable Devices in Windows 7

Device manager is designed to give you access to different pieces of hardware and ports on your machine. There are times when you may need to disable a device whether it is causing a problem or you suspect it may be. In either case, you don’t have to call in a computer repair service to perform … Read more

How to Download Software Safely

If you do very much with your computer, then there are different kinds of software you may wish to download. However, with so many viruses and malware floating around, you may be afraid to do so. The good news is that you don’t need computer help to download software safely. You just need to know … Read more

How to Shut Down Windows 8

If you have Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, then you have a whole new operating system that is very, very different from older Windows versions. With a completely different look and interface, the operating system can be confusing enough that you end up feeling lost. Don’t worry. You won’t have to contact computer support services … Read more