Rick's Daily Tips

Yes, it’s now safe to update your PC to Windows 11

Posted on September 10, 2023

After insisting for years that Windows 10 would be the last version of Windows ever, Microsoft changed their mind and released Windows 11 back in October 2021.

As with all new major Windows version releases, I recommended holding off on updating from Windows 10 until Microsoft had a chance to get all the major bugs worked out of the new version.

Well, that time has come. In fact, that time came a good while ago. While Windows will never be completely bug-free, I believe all the most serious bugs have now been squashed. [Read more…]

Student tips for efficient document creation and collaboration using Microsoft Office

Posted on September 10, 2023

In today’s fast-paced technological world, where information flows like a river, mastering the art of creating and collaborating on documents is a game-changer.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just dipping your toes into the world of Microsoft Office, this article is your trusty guide to boosting your efficiency, conquering the virtual paper trail, and becoming a document dynamo. [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I stop my browsers from asking to save passwords?

Posted on September 9, 2023

Question from Jennifer: I have a question about pop-ups asking if I want to save the password when I log in to a website.

I never say Yes and want to disable those pop-ups. How do I disable them?

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How to block political posts from your Facebook Newsfeed

Posted on September 9, 2023

Important update: The Social Fixer browser extension can no longer be used to filter political posts from your Facebook Newsfeed for the reasons stated here. Please disregard the original post below.

If you enjoy following politics you probably don’t mind the political posts that pop up in your Facebook Newsfeed at times.

And as you’ve probably noticed, they tend to pop up fairly often.

Many Americans have strong beliefs and ideals when it comes to politics, and that means regardless of where a particular post might happen to fall on the political spectrum it’s sure to evoke strong emotions – both for and against. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Don’t fall for this dangerous ‘Apple Gift Card’ scam!

Posted on September 8, 2023

As you probably know, scammers are coming at you from every direction these days.

I try my best to keep you up-to-date on the latest scams that are making the rounds, and there’s one involving Apple gift cards that a lot of kind-hearted individuals are falling for.

As usual, there are several variations of this scam but they all depend on the scammer gaining the victim’s trust over time. [Read more…]