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There was a time when it made sense to buy the most powerful computer you could afford.
Back then, advances in software often made computer hardware obsolete long before a component failed, but that’s typically not the case anymore.
Question from Elian: Every time I open the Microsoft Store and try to search for an app it freezes up on me.
The only way it will close is if I kill it with the Task Manager.
How can I fix this? [Read more…]
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Question from Robert: About a year ago I built a new gaming PC and installed Windows 11 on it.
A few days ago I installed this Samsung 980 Pro 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD thinking it would be a LOT faster than the hard drive.
Well, it isn’t. It actually takes forever for some games to load. [Read more…]
Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter
Does your Internet service occasionally go out due to storms or equipment failure?
If so, you know how irritating it can be when you have to wait for a tech to come out and restore your service.
But guess what? In a pinch, you can use your smartphone’s cellular data connection to access the Internet with your computer. [Read more…]
Kodi is a hugely popular media player that runs on devices like Android TVs, phones, PCs, Firesticks, and more. You can use it as an app to stream content offline or to use local storage.
You can use several apps and add-ons through Kodi. These apps and add-ons can be official and verified or unofficial and unverified. They can also allow you to stream content for free.
Installing Kodi is no easy task, but these tips can help you install and set up Kodi with as little effort as possible. [Read more…]