Dave's Garage Courses

Live CPU System Stats in Your Browser - Dasblinkenlights are BACK!

Discover how to create virtual CPU panel displays for retro systems like PDP-11, VAX, and modern Linux/NetBSD, bringing classic blinkenlights to your browser in just 15 minutes.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Windows SharePoint Hacked Worldwide - Ex-Microsoft Engineer's Urgent Warning and Fix

Discover critical SharePoint security vulnerabilities and protection strategies from a retired Microsoft engineer's expert perspective on recent worldwide hacks.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Why You Need a Pocket Router and How to Use One for Travel - Hotels, Airports, Airbnb, Cruises, and More

Discover how pocket travel routers solve hotel Wi-Fi problems and transform your connectivity while traveling through airports, hotels, Airbnb, and cruises with practical setup tips.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Are YOU the Product? Your ISP Is Selling You Out - Fix This One DNS Setting Now!

Discover how ISPs profit from your browsing data through DNS queries and learn the simple DNS setting change that protects your privacy from data reselling.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Two PCs, One Stereo - How to Connect Multiple PCs to a Single Audio Source

Discover practical solutions for connecting multiple computers to a single audio system with various hardware options and setup techniques.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How AMD Stole Intel's Future - The Untold x86-64 Story

Discover how AMD outmaneuvered Intel by perfecting x86 with 64-bit extensions, integrated memory controllers, and backward compatibility while Intel's Itanium faltered.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Use Disposable Windows for Maximum Security

Discover how to enable a hidden Windows feature that creates disposable, secure computing environments for maximum protection against malware and threats.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Windows "SUCKS" - How I'd Fix it by a Retired Microsoft Windows Engineer

Discover a retired Microsoft engineer's candid take on Windows flaws and practical solutions to common user frustrations in this 16-minute insider perspective.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Why the Web was Down - Explained by a Retired Microsoft Engineer

Discover the technical details behind the major Amazon Web Services outage from a retired Microsoft engineer's perspective and its future implications.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

I Wrote Task Manager - 30 Years Later, the Secrets You Never Knew

Uncover the hidden secrets and development stories behind Windows Task Manager from its original creator, Dave Plummer, on its 30th anniversary.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

SD Cards Are LAME! Watch a 200 Pound, 14" Drive from the 80s Boot UNIX!

Experience the installation and boot process of a massive vintage DEC RA82 drive in a PDP-11/73 system, complete with authentic 1980s computing sounds and visuals.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Magic Smoke: Why Vintage Electronics Fail so Spectacularly

Discover why RIFA capacitors in vintage electronics fail dramatically, when to replace them, and the science behind the infamous "magic smoke" phenomenon in aging devices.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Installing and Running Deepseek R1 on Different Hardware Configurations - From $250 to $25,000

Explore hands-on installation and performance testing of Deepseek R1 across diverse hardware setups, from budget-friendly Jetson Orin Nano to high-end Threadripper systems.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Booting the Heaviest Computer on eBay - PDP-11/34 to BSD UNIX

Discover the journey of booting a PDP-11/34 computer from eBay delivery to running BSD UNIX, with insights into vintage computing hardware restoration and operation.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Jet KVM - Take Control of ANY PC

Discover how the JetKVM works and how it allows you to take control of any PC with this comprehensive demonstration and explanation.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video