Ashampoo UnInstaller Pro 27 Ashampoo has kindly offered our DCT readers an opportunity to win one of five lifetime licenses for its UnInstaller Pro 27 software during this giveaway contest. These licenses are currently each valued at $25.00 (US) one-time payment for one device, or
Audials One Pro 2027 Winners Announced! This contest has now expired. Winners will be notified by email. Congratulations to the Winners, and Thank You to everyone who participated! Audials has generously offered our DCT readers a chance to win one of five licenses for Audials
Samsung Smart Switch is a preinstalled app on all Samsung phones that can be used to transfer data, apps, and settings from an old phone to a new one, whether the source be iPhone or Android (it cannot transfer from Android to iPhone). I’ve used
If you were in class last week, we covered how to check your PC’s performance score. Make sure to read that one right here: How To Check Performance Score Of Your PC This week we are sticking with the Windows subject and teaching something new.
Check out our DCT Forum. There, you can get answers to your computer questions or just hang out and chat with other Forum members. You can also help others, which is always a nice thing to do. Try it out! Dave’s Computer Tips is working
I previously wrote about my concerns that the changes Bitwarden was making foreshadowed the possible “enshittification” of Bitwarden. These concerns were enough for me to switch from Bitwarden to 1Password. Well, Bitwarden has now changed its licensing. Previous Changes Bitwarden is a cloud-based, open-source password
I’ve been using Vegas Movie Studio for several years, and it’s the first time it’s refused to load. I have Movie Studio Platinum 13, 16, and 17, and on this occasion it was version 16 on my laptop that got stuck on the ” Creating
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Microsoft has been promising a movable Taskbar since August, and it’s now finally arrived on my two Windows 26H2 systems. Microsoft’s policy of rolling out new features “gradually” sure can be frustrating, with months passing between the promise and the reality, but it’s a policy
I know that sounds boring, but once you see how non-boring this is, and how it can save you lots of time and make you look smart, you will be glad you learned it! Let’s start with replacing characters, shall we? You may be surprised
Windows 7 introduced a feature dubbed “Aero Shake” that allowed users to minimize all open windows except the one they were working on. That feature is still available in Windows 11, but it’s now called “Title bar window shake” and is disabled by default. I’m
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I bookmarked so many over the past year that I decided to post another of my personal picks for the best short horror movies on YouTube. Enjoy. 1. “Backrooms” Trapped in the backrooms… 2. “The Ballerina” A ballerina is haunted by her reflection. 3. “Attack
Ashampoo is currently offering LIFETIME licenses for the brand-new version 28 of Ashampoo Backup Pro for just $20.00 USD, covering three devices: NOTE: This is a deal for pre-orders only – official release date is 17th November 2026 To get this terrific deal, visit Ashampoo
Two years ago, in What Are Your Recent Gadget Purchases? I braggadocio-ly wrote about the gadgets I bought on a trip to the UK, all of which I still use, except the Amazon Echo Dot and the Samsung Galaxy A25 cell phone I’m about to
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Proton is well-known for its privacy-focused online services and software, including Proton Mail, Proton Pass, Proton VPN, Proton Drive, and now Lumo AI. Proton has recently released version 2.0 of its privacy-focused Lumo AI with the following introduction: Most platforms train their models with people’s
Last week I talked to you about how you could stop Microsoft Edge from slowing your PC. If you missed that, you can find it here: How To Stop Edge From Slowing Your PC This week we are sticking to the Windows subject. We will be
