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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, October 9, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to stop an app from launching automatically on your Mac
• Should you buy a refurbished computer on Amazon?
• Q&A: Will my friend be notified if I hide her Facebook post?
• When you help someone, you make at least two lives just a little better.
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to stop an app from launching automatically on your Mac
Do you have one or more apps that automatically open every time you start up your Mac or log in?
If you don’t use one of those auto-launching apps you can free up some valuable system resources (and potentially speed up your Mac) by disabling the auto-launching feature for that app. Here’s how:
1 – Click the Apple icon on the top Menu bar.
2 – Click System Preferences.
3 – Click Users & Groups.
4 – Click Login Items.
You should now see a list of all the apps that are set to launch automatically on startup.
To remove an app from the list simply highlight it and click the minus button located beneath the list.
That’s all there is to it. That app should no longer start up automatically when you boot up your Mac or log in.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Should you buy a refurbished computer on Amazon?
Well, it depends…
• Q&A: Will my friend be notified if I hide her Facebook post?
You can probably guess the answer to this one.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
Anker 24K Portable Charger / Power Bank
Looking for a portable charger / power bank that’s flexible enough and powerful enough to charge most every device you own? Well, you’ve found it.
I’ve tested (and personally used) dozens of various Anker products over the years and I can honestly say I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that I didn’t love.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
When you help someone, you make at least two lives just a little better.
There’s something to be said for kindness and compassion.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Intel confirms Windows refresh in 2024, hints at Windows 12 upgrade
• Windows 12 might come with a subscription service
• Starlink account hacking sparks calls for multi-factor authentication
• D.C. Board of Elections confirms voter data stolen in site hack
• Social media: a golden goose for scammers
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