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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, March 19, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to set an Internet data limit for your Windows PC
• Q&A: Do I need to scan my Smart TV for viruses?
• Scam alert: Beware these dangerous fake ads from “Lowe’s” on Facebook
• Video: A day in the life of a puffin family
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
How to set an Internet data limit for your Windows PC
If your Internet service plan has a monthly data cap you might worry about going over that limit and getting stuck with an extra fee, especially if you do a lot of video streaming.
If this is a concern of yours you can can easily set a monthly data limit for your Windows PC. After you set a data limit Windows will warn you when you get close to exceeding it.
If you’d like to set a data limit for your Internet connection just follow the steps below for your Windows version.
Windows 11:
1 – Right-click the Start button, then click Settings.
2 – In the left-hand pane, click Network & internet.
3 – In the right-hand pane, click Advanced network settings.
4 – Scroll down to the “More settings” section and click Data usage.
5 – At the top right you should see that the Internet connection that’s currently in use is selected. If you wish to set a data limit for this connection simply leave this field as it is.
If you’d like to set a data limit for a different Internet connection, simply click on the currently used connection and select the connection you want to set a limit for.
6 – Click Enter limit.
7 – Select Monthly, then choose the both the unit you’d like to use (most likely GB) and the actual data limit.
8 – Set the “Monthly reset date” to the day of the month when your data usage is reset back to zero by your ISP.
9 – Click Save.
Windows 10:
1 – Right-click the Start button, then click Settings.
2 – Click Network & internet.
3 – In the left-hand pane, click Status.
4 – In the right-hand pane, click Data usage.
5 – At the top right you should see that the Internet connection that’s currently in use is selected. If you wish to set a data limit for this connection simply leave this field as it is.
If you’d like to set a data limit for a different Internet connection, simply click on the currently used connection and select the connection you want to set a limit for.
6 – Click Enter limit.
7 – Select Monthly, then choose the both the unit you’d like to use (most likely GB) and the actual data limit.
8 – Set the “Monthly reset date” to the day of the month when your data usage is reset back to zero by your ISP.
9 – Click Save.
That’s all there is to it. From now on Windows will warn you when you get close to exceeding your Internet plan’s monthly data limit. You can then decide whether to disconnect from the Internet for the rest of the month or continue consuming data and pay the overage fee.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: Do I need to scan my Smart TV for viruses?
A reader wants to know if Smart TVs are capable of getting infected with viruses. This post has the answer.
• Scam alert: Beware these dangerous fake ads from “Lowe’s” on Facebook
Scammers impersonating Lowe’s Home Improvement are placing fraudulent ads on Facebook. This post explains what to look out for.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
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Sabrent USB 3.0 to SATA Dual Bay External Hard Drive Docking Station (#ad)
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Or perhaps you’d like to be able to clone the contents of one drive onto another drive with the simple push of a button?
Or how about copying the files off of a drive that was removed from a broken PC onto your new computer?
This docking station will let you do all of thing. It will work with two 2.5 inch drives, two 3.5 inch drives – or one of each. Your choice.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: A day in the life of a puffin family
Puffins are beautiful creatures for sure, but as you’ll see in this video they really have to work hard at keeping their families fed.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• In Android 13, apps might finally need your permission to send notifications
• Most remote workers stuck with broken laptops and smartphones
• Windows and LinkedIn flaws used in Conti ransomware attacks, Google warns
• MIT’s robot cheetah taught itself how to run fast and traverse tricky terrain
• Zoom security issues: What’s gone wrong and what’s been fixed
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