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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• Windows 11: How to unhide hidden System Tray icons
• Clean up and optimize an older PC
• Opinion: Walmart is now sending customers to Amazon for tech purchases
• Timelapse video: “Northern Lights over Reykjavík”
• January’s Tech Tips Giveaway – Win this ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD 32 Inch 4K UHD Monitor
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
We have a winner for January…
Congratulations to Krysten B. from Bellevue, Nebraska for winning the ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD 32 Inch 4K UHD Monitor in January’s Tech Tips Giveaway.
February’s winner will receive a super-compact, but powerful Beelink Mini PC (click for details).
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Windows 11: How to unhide hidden System Tray icons
Do you hate having to click the little up-arrow in the System Tray to access the icons that Windows has decided to hide from you?
Well, you can easily unhide any or all of those hidden System Tray icons and keep them visible in the System Tray at all times. Here’s how:
1 – Click the up-arrow to display the hidden icons.
2 – Click on the first icon you want to unhide and drag it onto the System Tray (release the mouse button when you first see the “push-pin”).
3 – Repeat step 2 for every other icon you wish to unhide. (Note: If you move all of the hidden icons to the System Tray the dreaded up-arrow will disappear).)
That’s all there is to it. You now have the icons you use most on full display in the System Tray.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: How do I clean up and optimize an older PC?
This post explains how I typically do it.
• Opinion: Walmart is now sending customers to Amazon for tech purchases
Just my 2 cents…
• 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…
Sabrent USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Docking Station
Have a bare 2.5 inch or 3.5 inch drive laying around that you’d like to use as an external USB drive? If so, this little gem will do the trick. Works with both hard drives and 2.5 inch SSDs.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Timelapse video: “Northern Lights over Reykjavík”
Absolutely stunning.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Mozilla Monitor scrubs your leaked personal information from the web (for a fee)
• Microsoft to share details on bringing Xbox games to PlayStation next week
• US will halt visas of anyone involved in spyware
• Cyberattack on children’s hospital has shut down its systems for a week
• Report reveals decline in quality of USB sticks and microSD Cards
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