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Question from Rheta: For some reason Microsoft Defender quarantined one of my important work files on my Windows 11 laptop, apparently thinking it’s a virus (it isn’t).
I really need to get that file back. Can you tell me how to “unquarantine” it? [Read more…]
Question from Darren: I love your blog Rick, especially the questions and answers section.
I hope you can help me solve a problem I’ve been having ever since I replaced my old computer with one running Windows 10.
I use two printers with my computer. The first one is an Epson inkjet that I use every now and then to print photos. The other is a Brother laser printer that I use to print most everything else.
With Windows 7 I could leave the laser printer as the default printer, then switch to the inkjet manually on the rare occasions when I needed to use it. But with Windows 10, every time I print to either printer, that printer gets set as the default printer.
I really want the laser printer to remain as the default and switch to the inkjet manually when I need it. Is there any way to stop Windows 10 from changing the default printer without my permission? [Read more…]
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Question from Ariel: I have an HP dv6000t laptop that originally had Windows XP on it.
While my son was in for a weekend visit he installed Linux Mint on it after reading your article about replacing Windows with Linux.
I mainly use this laptop for reading my cooking groups on Facebook and printing the recipes that interest me.
The Linux is working out great but I’m having a problem with the USB ports.
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Question from Brad: I recently bought my first Chromebook and I really like it because it’s a lot faster than I expected for a laptop this cheap!
My question is what can I do to keep it running this fast?
You might have heard teachers talk about one class being better than the other. Have you ever thought about why it’s so?
The answer is simple. Great teacher-student interpersonal communication. Interpersonal communication is exchanging information and ideas between two or more individuals.
This could be through verbal or non-verbal methods. In every class, there is a face-to-face exchange of information. This could be through voice, body language, or gestures. Your communication skills determine how well students will understand the intended message. And this is the goal of every teacher. [Read more…]