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Question from Paul: I have a custom built gaming PC that I bought in January 2014. It came with Windows 8.1 on it.
I then updated the machine to Windows 10 while Microsoft was allowing the upgrade for free.
Now I’d like to upgrade the machine itself by installing a new, more powerful motherboard.
My question is will I be able to reinstall Windows 10 and have it activate after replacing the motherboard? [Read more…]
Question from Jill: Hi Rick, I’ve just joined your Rick’s Tech Tips Facebook group and already have learned so much!
I have a Facebook question. I don’t know if it is within your scope, but here goes.
I’m an admin on a group and from time to time one of the members posts links for things like Psychic Reading pages and similar things.
These links appear to be affiliate links and I think the person posting them receives some type of payment.
However there is a message going round that these posts are not in fact coming from that person but are somehow being sent by a third party purporting to be the member. And that’s what the person posting the links is claiming too.
If she is indeed posting these links I plan to remove her and block her from the group.
So my question is, is it possible that she’s telling the truth or is this just an excuse she’s using after having been caught? [Read more…]
Question from Aleisha: I remember back when Windows 10 came out Microsoft really tried to push everyone into installing it.
Will they be doing the same thing with Windows 11?
I wasn’t happy about having to update to Windows 10, but I finally got used to it.
I hope I don’t end up having to switch to Windows 11 now that I’m finally used to Windows 10.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Question from Marie: I love your tips Rick, and I visit this site every morning to see what’s new!
Now, my question: I’m trying to completely delete my Facebook account because I’ve seen nothing but harassment on there since I signed up over a year ago.
The trouble is I don’t know how to delete the account. What do I need to do?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Question from Betty: I read an article suggesting that everyone needs to keep the software on their smart phones up to date.
It also said to be careful not to ‘brick your phone’ while you’re updating it. Can you tell me what they mean by that? Thanks.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]