Rick's Daily Tips

Q&A: How can I stop Firefox from reopening the last page I visited every time I open the browser?

Posted on November 22, 2025

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Question from Marc: Beginning last Tuesday, every time I load Firefox it opens the page that was open when I quit the previous session. It’s really irritating.

I must have done something wrong, but I don’t know when or how. Can you tell me how to get Firefox to always open my home page every time it loads?

Rick’s answer: Marc, somehow a key setting has been changed that’s causing Firefox to behave that way, but luckily it’s very easy to fix. Here’s how: [Read more…]

This app will identify (and block) unknown callers

Posted on November 21, 2025

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Do you hate getting calls from people who use *67 or some other method to hide their name and number from your Caller ID display?

Yeah, me too. And unfortunately it’s happening more and more every day.

But did you know there’s a smartphone app you can use to identify (and block) those unknown callers?

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Q&A: How can I stop my PC’s hard drive from shutting down?

Posted on November 20, 2025

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Question from Amber: After my Windows computer has been sitting idle for a few minutes the hard drive just shuts down.

When I get back on the computer and press a key or move my mouse I can hear the drive starting back up again and I have to wait several seconds before I can do anything.

This is extremely irritating. I guess I’m just impatient and want my computer to respond as quickly as possible. [Read more…]

The ultimate camping companion: How a Fat Tire E-Bike hauls your gear to the perfect spot

Posted on November 20, 2025

That perfect campsite does exist. It’s the one beside a still, hidden lake, hours from the nearest town—where the only sounds come from the wind and distant birds, and the night sky opens up, clear and full of stars.

But getting there? That’s the hard part.

You park miles out, shoulder a pack that digs deep by the second, and trek down sandy, uneven trails on foot. By the time you arrive, you’re too worn out to appreciate the view. The cooler stocked for a real meal? Still in the trunk. The camp chair you actually want to sit in? Too heavy to carry that far.

What if you didn’t have to choose between comfort and the wild? What if you could bring everything you need—without the exhausting hike? [Read more…]

Does your browser need to be updated? Find out now and stay safe.

Posted on November 19, 2025

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These days most people are aware that viruses, spyware, adware and other types of malware are lurking in the shadows of the Internet, just waiting for an opportunity to sneak onto their computers’ hard drives and perform all kinds of mischief.

What many folks don’t know however is just how easy it is for a computer or mobile device (and the sensitive data stored on it) to become compromised simply by using an out-of-date web browser that doesn’t have the latest security updates installed.

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