Windows 10

How to perform a Windows 10 repair install

Oct 11, 2017

Windows Repair — New Jersey How to Perform a Windows 10 Repair Install I’m Dave. I’ve been fixing Windows problems in Somerville, NJ since 2011. A repair install — also called an in-place upgrade — is one of the most powerful tools for fixing a Windows 10 installation that’s gone wrong without wiping your files. […]

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Most common computer repair requests: Stop Windows 10 rebooting or starting on its own

Mar 29, 2017

I think Windows 10 is the best version so far. It has come such a long way since the early days of Windows 3.11 and I should know because I have been there every step of the way. One thing Microsoft still hasn’t gotten right is Windows Update. While Windows 10 has tamed it a […]

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Most common computer repair requests: How to free up hard disk space in Windows 10

Mar 14, 2017

One of the most common problems for the modern computer user is that of disk space. It is a challenge that faces all of us regardless of whether we are a home user, small business or multinational. We all collect data by the gigabyte and at some point, we run out of places to store […]

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Data recovery at home with Windows 10 File History

Feb 27, 2017

Dave’s Computer’s data recovery service is one of our most popular. Both businesses and individuals come to us having lost or accidentally deleted data on their hard drives and need us to get it back for them. We are always happy to help our Hillsborough neighbors but we think it only fair to tell you […]

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Windows Defender Security Center is getting an upgrade

Jan 31, 2017

As a local computer store in a built up area, Dave’s Computers in Hillsborough sees its fair share of infected devices. We tend to recommend the use of third party solutions and for people to not rely on Windows Defender and Windows Firewall alone to protect their data or their computer. That advice may change […]

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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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How to migrate Windows 10 to a Solid State Drive

Nov 23, 2016

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 […]

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How to open and convert an Outlook OST file to avoid data loss

Nov 2, 2016

Dave’s Computer Repair Blog – How to open and convert an Outlook OST file to avoid data loss The OST format is a Microsoft file format for Exchange files. It contains Exchange mailbox data that can be used on the local system whether connected to Exchange or not. The idea is partly to allow access […]

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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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Why is a simple reboot the most effective computer repair?

Oct 24, 2016

Dave’s Computer Repair Blog – Why is a simple reboot the most effective computer repair? Ask any computer repair technician about any kind of computer issue and the first thing out of their mouth will be, ‘have you rebooted?’ While it may not be what you want to hear, there is a good reason why […]

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