Microsoft Windows – Daves Computer Tips

How To Change Microsoft Account Picture

Jason Shuffield — Thu, 07 May 2026 04:21:04 +0000

Last week, I taught you how to adjust the playback speed of Facebook videos/reels. If you missed that one, you can find it here: How To Adjust Playback Speed On Facebook This week I’m leaving the Facebook subject and moving over to Microsoft. Last week I was doing some research on what I wanted to teach and noticed that my Microsoft account image/profile was out of date. I wanted to update the…

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How To Run Both Windows & Linux On Laptops

Jim Hillier — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:04:03 +0000

A few months ago, I wrote an article specifically for users who want to transition from Windows to Linux but are being stumped by must-have Windows-only software: What’s Stopping You Transitioning To Linux? In response to that article, which involved installing Windows & Linux on separate internal drives, a reader posed the question, ‘but what about laptops and/or mini PCs that don’t have the…

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Microsoft Starts Removing AI Components – Sort Of

Jim Hillier — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:13:09 +0000

As you’d most likely be aware, users have complained bitterly about Microsoft’s insistence on permeating every nook and cranny in Windows 11 with Copilot (AI), and the backlash caused Microsoft to announce it would be pulling back on its Copilot (AI) integration. Both my colleague Marc Thomas and I have expressed doubts over Microsoft’s promised pullback. I’ve previously stated that the company…

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Windows Losing Out To Linux – Worldwide Trend

Jim Hillier — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:55:32 +0000

Governments around the world have either transitioned from Windows to Linux or are planning to do so. France has since announced that, based on the success of its Gendarmerie’s transition, the entire government will now be following suit and transitioning from Windows to Linux. NOTE: France currently employs around 5.7 million civil servants It’s well known that in most countries…

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When Will We See A Windows 12?

Jim Hillier — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:03:29 +0000

This question – when will we see a Windows 12 – was raised recently by a regular DCT commenter, and it’s a darn good question. While there is no official word regarding the next Windows iteration, with a combination of historical data and logic, we can ascertain a reasonable theory. As you can see from the above official Windows 11 lifecycle chart, there is typically a 2-year turnaround…

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How To Pin Files/Folders To The Taskbar

Jim Hillier — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:03:13 +0000

In a previous article, I explained how to pin shortcuts to websites on the Taskbar. Now I’m going to show you how you can pin shortcuts to files/folders on the Taskbar. There is no option in Windows 11 for pinning frequently accessed files and/or folders to the Taskbar, but with a little creativity, it’s not all that difficult to do. In the following example, I’ll be working with a folder that…

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How To Boost FPS: Disable Windows Game DVR

Jason Shuffield — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:03:40 +0000

Last week, I covered how to manage your email subscriptions in Gmail. If you missed that, you can find it here: How To Manage Email Subscriptions In Gmail This week, I’m changing gears and going to talk about a Windows setting. If you are a gamer, you will want to know about this setting. When playing games, the FPS (Frames Per Second) is very important. Why is this important?

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How To Pin Websites To The Taskbar – Any Browser

Jim Hillier — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:30:35 +0000

This applies to all mainstream browsers. I don’t have too many websites that I visit on a regular basis, but it’s handy to have one-click shortcuts to those that I do visit regularly pinned to the Taskbar. Both Edge and Chrome include a simple native method for achieving this, but other browsers, such as Brave and Firefox, require a bit more effort. In all the following examples…

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How To Stop Windows From Stealing Bandwidth

Jason Shuffield — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:01:23 +0000

Last week, we talked about how you could create a QR code in Microsoft Word. If you missed that one, you can find it here: How To Create QR Code In Word Now I want to jump over to another Microsoft subject that I think is important. ‘What are you teaching us this week?‘ Good question! Have you noticed that sometimes your internet lags for no reason? This could be because Windows is using your…

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Windows 11: Some Good News, Maybe

Jim Hillier — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:40:05 +0000

It seems that Microsoft might finally be listening to the complaints (outcry?) from Windows 11 users. Here’s a rundown of what we do know and what’s rumored. The latest rumor doing the rounds is that Microsoft will step back from its insistence on users creating a Microsoft account during setup and allow a local account setup. However, this rumor is based solely on a response to a question…

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Network Credentials Not Being Saved

Terry Hollett — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:10:40 +0000

Speaking of Networks: My Struggles Setting Up A Windows 11 Home Network Part One No shocker. Another network issue. My CyberPC kept asking for the login credentials of my Asus every time I tried to access it. Even when I selected the option to “Remember my credentials”. The recommended fix online is to add the credentials manually through the “Credential Manager”. In search…

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My Struggles Setting Up A Windows 11 Home Network – Part One

Marc Thomas — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:05:46 +0000

I’ve been struggling with Windows home networking for longer than I can remember, with most results being hit and miss, which is not how I usually experience computing. It either works or it doesn’t, and when it fails, it’s usually due to a user setting. But lately it could be down to Windows updates, at least according to my research. So many times I’ve thrown my arms in the air with home…

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Unable To Open Downloaded Wallpaper

Terry Hollett — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:01:42 +0000

I downloaded a few images from a site to use as desktop backgrounds on my computer, but I couldn’t open any of them afterward. Sorry, no screenshots. One corrupted picture, no big deal, but when they all start showing the same error message. In practice, one of the first things I check is the name. Looking for odd or foreign characters in the name or punctuation marks. So what’s wrong with…

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How To Restore The Old Notepad

Jim Hillier — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:20:11 +0000

Microsoft has been adding more and more features to Notepad in Windows 11, perhaps in an attempt to compensate for scrapping WordPad. For whatever reason, many users are unhappy that Notepad has been turned into a more sophisticated word processor and would prefer the old, simple, and clean Notepad. The good news is that you can easily restore Notepad to its former self as a distraction-free…

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