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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, February 26, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to stop Windows from changing your default printer
• Q&A: Is a 6 digit PIN really all that much more secure than 4 digits?
• Q&A: Should I choose Credit or Debit when using my debit card?
• Video: Pinky & Baylee (a wonderfully odd pair)
• January’s Tech Tips Giveaway – Win this ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD 32 Inch 4K UHD Monitor
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to stop Windows from changing your default printer
If you have more than one printer connected to your Windows 11 PC you’ve probably noticed how Windows keeps changing the default printer to the last printer you used to print something.
This can be quite annoying if you use a particular printer for most print jobs and only switch to the other one when you need to send a rare print job to it.
Luckily, there’s an easy way to tell Windows to keep its grubby hands off your default printer setting. Just follow the steps below:
1 – Right-click the Start button, then select Settings from the menu.
2 – In the left-hand pane, click Bluetooth & devices.
3 – In the right-hand pane, click Printers & scanners.
4 – Toggle the “Let Windows manage my default printer” setting to Off.
That’s all there is to it. Windows 11 will no longer change your default printer without your explicit instructions to do so (via the Settings, of course).
By the way, you can do this in Windows 10 as well, but there are a few subtle differences in the steps you’ll need to follow. This post explains how to do it in Windows 10.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: Is a 6 digit PIN really all that much more secure than 4 digits?
The answer is an emphatic yes. This post explains why.
• Q&A: Should I choose Credit or Debit when using my debit card?
This post has the answer.
• 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…
Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard And Mouse Combo
I’ve been using and recommending this keyboard and mouse for years, and I’ve never regretted it. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better quality combo for anywhere close to its price.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: Pinky & Baylee (a wonderfully odd pair)
Cuteness overload.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• US Supreme Court to hear landmark social media cases
• Check out this “grandfather” of today’s modern computers
• Microsoft SwiftKey update ditches Bing for Copilot
• Judge cuts law firm’s legal bill in half after it used ChatGPT to calculate “excessive” amount
• Barbie’s hot pink flip phone is coming to the real world this summer
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