{"id":150770,"date":"2026-02-06T01:20:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T06:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/?p=150770"},"modified":"2026-02-06T01:20:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T06:20:37","slug":"giveaways-contests-reminder-week-0626","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/giveaways-contests-reminder-week-0626\/","title":{"rendered":"Giveaways &#038; Contests Reminder (Week 0626)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"daves-2966656046\" class=\"daves-single-post-before-content\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><p><strong>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/forum\/\">DCT Forum<\/a>. 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!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/\">Dave&#8217;s Computer Tips<\/a> 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. Changes may be made to this list at any time. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s happening&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Running Now!<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/anytech365.com\/antiscam-ultimate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AnyTech365 AntiScam Ultimate<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/anytech365-antiscam-box-shot.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-150379\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/anytech365-antiscam-box-shot.jpg\" alt=\"anytech365-antiscam-box-shot\" width=\"150\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/anytech365-antiscam-box-shot.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/anytech365-antiscam-box-shot-107x150.jpg 107w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anytech365.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AnyTech365<\/a> has kindly offered our DCT readers a chance to win one of five licenses for their <a href=\"https:\/\/anytech365.com\/antiscam-ultimate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AntiScam365 Ultimate<\/a> program. These are one-year\/one PC licenses and are currently each valued at $80.00 (US).<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;AnyTech365 Ultimate combines full anti-scam protection with advanced detection and continuous monitoring to stop scammers before they escalate. With tamper-resistant defenses, 24\/7 Dark Web watching, behavior-based heuristics, and real-time threat intelligence supported by human analysts, Ultimate gives you the highest level of control and rapid response to protect your identity, finances, and privacy.&#8221; ~ AnyTech<\/em><\/p><div id=\"daves-3689831789\" class=\"daves-single-post-in-content\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>This giveaway contest will end on February 12, 2026. You can read all about it and enter the contest on this <a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/anytech365-ultimate-overview-giveaway\/\">AnyTech365 Ultimate Overview &amp; Giveaway<\/a> page. Another great security tool to add to your arsenal!<\/p>\n<h2>Coming Soon!<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ascompsoftware.com\/en\/products\/secureeraser\/?ref=a1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASCOMP Secure Eraser<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ascomp-secure-eraser-box-shot.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-150771\" src=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ascomp-secure-eraser-box-shot.png\" alt=\"ascomp-secure-eraser-box-shot\" width=\"150\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ascomp-secure-eraser-box-shot.png 150w, https:\/\/davescomputertips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ascomp-secure-eraser-box-shot-99x150.png 99w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ascompsoftware.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASCOMP<\/a> has kindly offered our DCT readers a chance to win one of five licenses for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ascompsoftware.com\/en\/products\/secureeraser\/?ref=a1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secure Eraser<\/a> program. These licenses are currently each valued at $29.90 (US). <b>Lifetime license<\/b> (lifelong use, including updates, downloads, and support for two years). There is also a free download for personal use, which does not include tech support. There may be other limitations with the free version; I couldn&#8217;t find a comparison chart.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Secure Eraser utilizes recognized methods for data deletion and overwrites confidential information so securely that it cannot be restored even with specialized software. But that&#8217;s not all: Our award-winning secure erase solution, hard drive shredder and data wipe software for permanent data destruction also removes cross-references that could allow conclusions about the former existence of the deleted files in the allocation tables of your hard drives.&#8221; ~ ASCOMP<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This giveaway contest is scheduled to begin on February 13 and will end on February 26, 2026. If you need to wipe a drive free of your files, then this is for you!<\/p><div id=\"daves-3196464159\" class=\"daves-single-post-in-content-2\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>That&#8217;s it for now. Be sure to visit often so you don&#8217;t miss these terrific Contests and Giveaways! And don&#8217;t forget, our writers also post informative and entertaining articles throughout the week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit us at: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DavesComputerTips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davescomptips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter (X)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCerupaOaXF6khVc6fxFaRHw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/davescomputertips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=dct-tech-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=B08F6FYN6B\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" data-darkreader-inline-border-top=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-right=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=\"\" \/>If you would like to see a specific piece of software promoted as a giveaway contest on DCT, please let us know, and we will do our best to make that happen.<\/p>\n<p>DCT<br \/>\n&#8212;<\/p><div id=\"daves-3419125657\" class=\"daves-single-post-in-content-3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2700504761\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"daves-2836128244\" class=\"daves-after-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7205184075006101\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7205184075006101\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3225321574\" \ndata-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out our DCT Forum. 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