Rick's Daily Tips

Q&A: Can a virus jump from one drive to another?

Posted on February 14, 2024

Question from Kendra: Hi, Rick. I need to ask you a computer question.

I know this sounds silly, but it’s a serious question and I really need to know the answer.

Can a virus that’s on one drive jump onto another drive? [Read more…]

Use Bing’s daily photos as your Android device’s wallpaper

Posted on February 14, 2024

If you use Microsoft’s Bing search engine you’ve surely noticed the gorgeous photos they display every day on the site’s home page.

In my humble opinion, all of those photos are beautiful and intriguing, and some of them are absolutely stunning.

Have you ever seen one of them and thought “I’d love to have those daily pics as the wallpaper on my phone!“?

Well, as luck would have it you can easily use Bing’s daily photos as the wallpaper image on your Android phone and/or tablet. [Read more…]

How to quickly locate the mouse pointer on your computer screen

Posted on February 13, 2024

I recently wrote a post explaining how to make the mouse pointer larger in response to a reader who was having trouble tracking the pointer on her computer screen.

The solution I recommended was to simply go into Windows’ Mouse settings and turn on the “Magnified” feature.

That took care of the original question but it raised another related question in the minds of several other readers…

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5 hidden tricks for making the most of your Mac

Posted on February 13, 2024

Apple always aims to offer a fantastic user experience by delivering either big or small features that are powerful to its users.

For Mac users, whether you are new to macOS or have been playing with it for a while, there are some hidden tricks that you haven’t heard of them yet.

With these helpful tips, you are more likely to master your iMac, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro with improved productivity: [Read more…]