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How to save ink, paper and money when printing web pages

Posted on June 17, 2025

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Do you occasionally need to print a web page? Or perhaps you frequently print lots of them?

If so, you know how much expensive ink and paper gets wasted by printing website headers, sidebars, ads, irrelevant images and other items that really have no connection whatsoever with the content you actually want to print.

Well, there’s a fantastic free tool called PrintFriendly that will let you print only the items on the page that you really wish to print while omitting the rest.

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How to find out if a website that won’t load is really down

Posted on June 16, 2025

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Have you ever tried visiting a website and have it refuse to load, yet find out later that your friends could get to it just fine?

That happens more often than you think, and it’s quite frustrating to say the least.

There are several reasons why your browser might not be able to load a given web page, some of which are completely out of your control. Here are some of the most common reasons why a page won’t load: [Read more…]

How to use your own personal web browser, settings and bookmarks on any PC (even a borrowed one)

Posted on June 10, 2025

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These days most people who travel on a regular basis take along a laptop or mobile device that allows them to stay connected to the online world.

Sometimes that simply isn’t possible, and on those occasions it’s often necessary to “borrow” a computer.

If you have ever borrowed a computer while traveling or visiting friends and relatives, you know how frustrating it can be when you don’t have access to your own web browser and personal bookmarks. [Read more…]

How to discreetly send the same email to multiple recipients

Posted on June 10, 2025

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Have you ever needed to send the same exact email to several recipients without them knowing that other people are receiving the same email?

Sending the same exact message to multiple recipients can come across as a bit SPAMMY, but there are occasions when it’s both necessary and legitimate to do it.

As luck would have it, there is a very simple way to send the exact same email to several people while making it appear to each recipient that it was sent only to them. [Read more…]

Q&A: How do you hide a folder in Windows 11?

Posted on June 8, 2025

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Question from Pauley: I have a folder on my Windows 11 computer with files in it that I don’t want to accidentally delete.

Is there some way to hide that folder so I can’t accidently click on it and delete it?

Rick’s answer: It’s actually very easy to hide a folder on a Windows 11 PC, Pauley. All it takes is a few mouse clicks. [Read more…]