Dave's Tech World

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12/16/2008

Oh my how things have changed in the years since I have updated this page. What I want to do is give some great software llinks and descriptions for those who like to work on their own PC's. I will have to prune out the older information on this page as it no longer applies to todays technology. As a note, if you own a PC of 2 or more years, you are really falling out of the lloop with technology. Time to start a slush fund for a PC upgrade!

Here is a list of spyware and virus removal tools that are free. USE them. I find that by using several spyware products together, you get much better results. For instance, use Spybot, clean, reboot. Then use Ad-Aware, clean, reboot. Repeat until no spyware exists. Here are the links.
Helpful Links
SpyBot-S&D - Adware and Spyware removal tool. Free version available.
Ad-aware - My favorite tool for cleaning and checking system for bad little things (spyware, adware, etc). Free
SIW - Gathers all of your system information, including product keys, etc. Demo available.

04/30/2005

As you may know, I am into digital photography as much as anyone I know. Here is a review of 2 popular sensor cleaning kits. Hope you enjoy

Sensor Cleaning kit review.

12/19/2003

Here is a great application for troubleshooting issues with your NT based PC which includes XP, 2000, and NT4. This is a private application that I have permission to post. WindowsCapture.

12/12/2003

A very important part of your computer is the BIOS. I would recommend visiting: http://www.rojakpot.com for a complete listing of all bios settings and also some great tips and information.
A great informational site on Windows Tasks, which includes a list of all Windows Tasks and their purpose can be found here: http://www.answersthatwork.com . It is important to know what is running on your PC and why. You never know when something creepy or crawly could be snooping on what you are doing.

11/19/2003

I would highly recommend setting your Windows XP system to get updates automatically and install them daily. To do this, right click "My Computer" on your desktop and choose "Properties". There will be a tab at the top of named "Automatic Updates". I would set this to "Download updates automatically" When there are updates available, an icon will appear in your taskbar informing you to install them.
There is an EXCELLENT free program you can use to diagnose problems, or to just get information about your Windows XP, 2000, or NT based computer. It is called AIDA32 and you may get it here: http://www.aida32.hu/aida32.php