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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, February 3, 2022.
Topics covered in this issue…
• Make Windows 11 notify you when a restart is required to finish updating
• Q&A: How do I change the text size in my web browser?
• Q&A: How do I delete my entire Yahoo account?
• Q&A: Why don’t we see used UPS trucks on the highway?
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
Make Windows 11 notify you when a restart is required to finish updating
Have you ever finished using your computer for the day and clicked Shutdown, only to be told that Windows needs to restart so it can finish installing an update?
Yeah, me too, and it’s always frustrating.
Luckily, there’s a settings change you can make that will force your Windows 11 PC to inform you ahead of time that a pending update requires a restart. That way you’ll know in advance and you’ll be able to plan for it.
Just follow the steps below to enable that notification:
1 – Right-click on the Start button, then click Settings.
2 – In the left-hand pane, click Windows Update.
3 – In the right-hand pane, click Advanced options.
4 – Toggle the “Notify me when a restart is required to finish updating” setting to On.
That’s all there is to it. From now on you’ll be notified ahead of time when your PC needs to be restarted in order to finish installing an update.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips…
• Q&A: How do I change the text size in my web browser?
A reader wants to know how to get the text size back to normal in her web browser. This post has the answer.
• Q&A: How do I delete my entire Yahoo account?
A reader asks for help with deleting a Yahoo account that she no longer uses. This post has step-by-step instructions.
• 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.
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Rick’s Daily Pick…
Multi-Device 6ft Combo Charging Cable (2 Pack) (#ad)
Do you have multiple mobile devices that all use a different type of charging cable?
Well this one combo cable can charge devices that use USB-C, microUSB and lightning cables without the need of another cable.
What’s more, if you have a high-capacity charger you can charge three devices at once, all with the same cable
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Q&A: Why don’t we see used UPS trucks on the highway?
A reader wants to know why he never sees any used UPS trucks being used for other purposes.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Tesla recalls cars that may roll past stop signs
• FBI warns athletes not to take their phones to Olympics due to security fears
• Firefox’s anti-tracking feature adds per-account VPN for more privacy
• NASA is shifting ISS to commercial use before ditching it in the ocean
• Facebook’s dream of creating its own global cryptocurrency officially comes to an end
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