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Daves Computer Tips https://davescomputertips.com Computer Help, Tips, How-to's, and News Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:26:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How To Customize Google Search Widget https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-customize-google-search-widget/ https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-customize-google-search-widget/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:26:01 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150320 If you were here for last week’s lesson, we covered how to stop Google Gemini from reading our screens. If you missed that one, you can find it here: How To Stop Gemini From Reading Screen This week, I want to stick with the Google subject. Today, I wanted to cover something a little more fun. ‘What could this be?’, you might be asking. I’m going to show you how you can customize the Search…

]]> https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-customize-google-search-widget/feed/ 0 How To Avoid AI Phishing Email Scams https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-avoid-ai-phishing-email-scams/ https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-avoid-ai-phishing-email-scams/#respond Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:17:50 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=144943 Certainly, in my opinion, AI has been responsible for advancements in numerous fields, enhancing efficiency, creativity, and innovation in: However, nothing, not even AI, is all good. When “bad actors” act before deterrents are in place, they can have terrible consequences. Using AI for the development of Malware is one of the easiest ways for cybercriminals to harm large numbers of…

]]> https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-avoid-ai-phishing-email-scams/feed/ 0 How To Check Your PC’s Reliability Score https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-check-your-pcs-reliability-score/ https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-check-your-pcs-reliability-score/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:26:48 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150353 Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 include a “Reliability Monitor” feature that will present a system stability rating from 1 to 10, and also help diagnose problematic apps/processes. However, the Reliability Monitor is tucked away and not easy to locate… unless you know how. Here is a screenshot of my Reliability Monitor in Windows 10 (click the image to enlarge): As you can see from the…

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]]> https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-check-your-pcs-reliability-score/feed/ 0 2015- 2025: Microsoft’s Dismal Decade https://davescomputertips.com/2015-2025-microsofts-dismal-decade/ https://davescomputertips.com/2015-2025-microsofts-dismal-decade/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:45:07 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150316 I am not a Microsoft basher by nature, but in all my years of working with Windows, I cannot recall a more infamous period. Microsoft’s introduction of the Insider program not only reinforced the company’s lack of regard for the average home user but also signified the beginning of the rot. It’s no coincidence that when Microsoft sacked the team of professional coders, who were tasked with…

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]]> https://davescomputertips.com/2015-2025-microsofts-dismal-decade/feed/ 3 What Is The Most Private Browser? https://davescomputertips.com/what-is-the-most-private-browser/ https://davescomputertips.com/what-is-the-most-private-browser/#respond Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:01:50 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150308 The latest story doing the rounds on tech sites is based on the results of a “study” by a company called Digitain to ascertain levels of browser privacy. According to the Digitain report, Google Chrome is by far the least private browser… well, no sh*t Sherlock. In the study, rankings for browsers were evaluated on how they handled privacy, anti-fingerprinting, tracker and data blocking…

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]]> https://davescomputertips.com/what-is-the-most-private-browser/feed/ 0 Giveaways & Contests Reminder (Week 0126) https://davescomputertips.com/giveaways-contests-reminder-week-0126/ https://davescomputertips.com/giveaways-contests-reminder-week-0126/#respond Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:02:48 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150288 Check out our DCT Forum. There, you can get answers to your computer questions, or just hang out and chat with other Forum members. It will also allow you to help others, which is always a nice thing to do. Try it out! Dave’s Computer Tips is working hard to bring top-quality software to our readers. Please note that none of the upcoming contests and giveaways are set in stone.

]]> https://davescomputertips.com/giveaways-contests-reminder-week-0126/feed/ 0 ASCOMP Screencapt Overview & Giveaway https://davescomputertips.com/ascomp-screencapt-overview-giveaway/ https://davescomputertips.com/ascomp-screencapt-overview-giveaway/#respond Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:01:12 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150291 ASCOMP has come through again with five licenses for their Screencapt program. These licenses are valued at $24.90 (US) each. Lifetime license (lifelong use; including updates, downloads & support for two years). There is also a 14-day money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied with this product. ASCOMP also offers a free version for personal use and evaluation. “Discover Screencapt…

]]> https://davescomputertips.com/ascomp-screencapt-overview-giveaway/feed/ 0 How To Stop Gemini From Reading Screen https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-stop-gemini-from-reading-screen/ https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-stop-gemini-from-reading-screen/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:04:20 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150244 Last week, we covered how to adjust Facebook Display Settings. If you missed that article, you can find it here: How To Adjust Facebook Display Settings This week, I want to cover something on privacy. Not on Facebook, but a Google AI feature called Gemini. I want to bring this up because I received a notification that Google turned on Gemini, and it would automatically capture information on…

]]> https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-stop-gemini-from-reading-screen/feed/ 4 How To Change Your Gmail Address https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-change-your-gmail-address/ https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-change-your-gmail-address/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:25:35 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150272 Up until now, in order to change their email address, Gmail users have needed to create a whole new account. However, Google has now introduced a new feature whereby a Gmail address can be changed without needing to create a new account and without any data loss. The feature is being rolled out gradually, so not all users will have immediate access. Note: The feature is included in your Google…

]]> https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-change-your-gmail-address/feed/ 6 Can’t Right-Click? It’s On Your Keyboard! https://davescomputertips.com/cant-right-click-its-on-your-keyboard/ https://davescomputertips.com/cant-right-click-its-on-your-keyboard/#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:05:08 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150143 The other day, I dropped my Corsair Iron Claw wireless gaming mouse, with the end result being that right-click ceased to function. I’m not normally a clumsy person, and at the time, it was sitting on my Asus gaming laptop as I was moving both to the next room. Of course, it could have been much worse – dropping the laptop would have been a disaster. Anyway, I soon realised how often I use…

]]> https://davescomputertips.com/cant-right-click-its-on-your-keyboard/feed/ 10 HP Printer Error Code 0xB98088FC https://davescomputertips.com/hp-printer-error-code-0xb98088fc/ https://davescomputertips.com/hp-printer-error-code-0xb98088fc/#respond Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:04:54 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150257 I woke up this morning to this error message blinking on my HP Printer (HP OfficeJet 3830). Error Code 0xB98088FC Luckily, the fix was simple. Turn it off and on again. I pressed the power button, but it didn’t go off. It did restart. Problem solved? I’ve been reading online that some people have fixed the problem, only to have it return a few days later. Only time will tell. Here are a few…

]]> https://davescomputertips.com/hp-printer-error-code-0xb98088fc/feed/ 0 Next Tomb Raider Game To Be Announced At The 2025 Game Awards? https://davescomputertips.com/next-tomb-raider-game-to-be-announced-at-the-2025-game-awards/ https://davescomputertips.com/next-tomb-raider-game-to-be-announced-at-the-2025-game-awards/#respond Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:01:18 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=149966 With all the turmoil surrounding the Tomb Raider franchise over the last few years, we had almost given up hope of a new adventure for Lara Croft. Layoffs at Crystal Dynamics and Amazon, Embracer, the owner of Crystal Dynamics, closing studios left, right, and centre, and the appalling TR spin-offs on Netflix and mobile phones. But now there’s a ray of sunshine, or so it seems…

]]> https://davescomputertips.com/next-tomb-raider-game-to-be-announced-at-the-2025-game-awards/feed/ 0 Proton Mail’s New Mobile Apps https://davescomputertips.com/proton-mails-new-mobile-apps/ https://davescomputertips.com/proton-mails-new-mobile-apps/#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:05:26 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150197 Looking for a secure, full-featured email client for iOS or Android? You need look no further than Proton Mail for mobile. Proton is a privacy-centric company based in Switzerland that has gained a large following within a relatively short period of time (100 million users as at 2023). The company quickly built a solid reputation for its privacy-focused offerings, including the Proton Mail email…

]]> https://davescomputertips.com/proton-mails-new-mobile-apps/feed/ 5 Giveaways & Contests Reminder (Week 5225) https://davescomputertips.com/giveaways-contests-reminder-week-5225/ https://davescomputertips.com/giveaways-contests-reminder-week-5225/#respond Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:05:14 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150231 Check out our DCT Forum. There, you can get answers to your computer questions, or just hang out and chat with other Forum members. It will also allow you to help others, which is always a nice thing to do. Try it out! Dave’s Computer Tips is working hard to bring top-quality software to our readers. Please note that none of the upcoming contests and giveaways are set in stone.

]]> https://davescomputertips.com/giveaways-contests-reminder-week-5225/feed/ 0 Microsoft Copilot On LG TVs Can’t Be Deleted https://davescomputertips.com/microsoft-copilot-on-lg-tvs-cant-be-deleted/ https://davescomputertips.com/microsoft-copilot-on-lg-tvs-cant-be-deleted/#comments Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:04:57 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150099 A Reddit user recently reported that his LG smart TV had just received an update with Microsoft Copilot installing itself, but without an option to remove it. Apparently, Samsung has also introduced this exciting new feature, so this is yet another example of AI cynically insinuating itself into our lives whether we want it or not. Presumably, this is a deal done between Microsoft and the…

]]> https://davescomputertips.com/microsoft-copilot-on-lg-tvs-cant-be-deleted/feed/ 1 How To Adjust Facebook Display Settings https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-adjust-facebook-display-settings/ https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-adjust-facebook-display-settings/#respond Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:04:37 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150137 Last week, we had a lesson on Google Photos, which we have been covering for many weeks. If you missed that one, here it is: How To Create Collage In Google Photos This week I want to change subjects and talk about Facebook. Many of us (older people) still use this platform to keep in touch with friends and family. So there are many features to teach you about. ‘What can you teach us this time?

]]> https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-adjust-facebook-display-settings/feed/ 0 ReactOS: A Viable Windows Alternative? https://davescomputertips.com/reactos-a-viable-windows-alternative/ https://davescomputertips.com/reactos-a-viable-windows-alternative/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:08:09 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150184 ReactOS is a free and open-source project that aims to produce a Windows-like operating system that’s fully compatible with Windows software and drivers. When ReactOS was first announced, it created a great deal of interest, including with yours truly. However, after many years of development with seemingly very little headway, that interest has waned considerably. ReactOS was first released…

]]> https://davescomputertips.com/reactos-a-viable-windows-alternative/feed/ 2 AMD Adrenalin Record And Stream On Laptop Missing https://davescomputertips.com/amd-adrenalin-record-and-stream-on-laptop-missing/ https://davescomputertips.com/amd-adrenalin-record-and-stream-on-laptop-missing/#respond Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:07:57 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=149869 In some of my previous articles, I’ve mentioned that I had to roll back the graphic drivers and software on my Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition laptop, so I should explain why. The specs of the laptop are as follows: I’ve been using AMD’s software for many years and am well used to its shortcomings. I use the software on my main gaming rig to capture in-game recordings and…

]]> https://davescomputertips.com/amd-adrenalin-record-and-stream-on-laptop-missing/feed/ 0 AI – Too Much Too Soon? https://davescomputertips.com/ai-too-much-too-soon/ https://davescomputertips.com/ai-too-much-too-soon/#respond Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:16:02 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150057 Like it or loathe it, AI is permeating every aspect of the PC. Microsoft, Google, software developers, etc., are all pushing AI at every opportunity. But, the critical question here is… is AI truly ready for prime time? In my opinion, AI has been pushed down our throats ahead of its time, and I’ll explain my thinking. There are two hardware components that are essential for AI to function…

]]> https://davescomputertips.com/ai-too-much-too-soon/feed/ 0 Patch My PC https://davescomputertips.com/patch-my-pc/ https://davescomputertips.com/patch-my-pc/#respond Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:15:50 +0000 https://davescomputertips.com/?p=150154 I recently ran WinGet to update the apps on my computer. It ran OK with one small snag. WinGet Breaks 4K Downloader Plus I was made aware of a program called “Patch My PC”. Thanks, Mindblower. A search shows it’s been covered before in past articles. Read: Top Notch Free Software Updater How To Patch My PC So I decided to try out the latest version. I downloaded the portable…

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