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When to click ‘Apply’ in a Windows dialog box

Posted on April 30, 2025

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If you’ve been using Microsoft Windows for a while you’ve probably noticed that many of the dialog boxes you encounter have both an “Apply” button and an “OK” button.

If these buttons aren’t coming to mind at the moment, take a quick glance at the images on this page for a visual reminder.

The purpose of the “Apply” button is to make a settings change that you just made take effect immediately without closing the dialog box.

The thing is, clicking the “OK” button without clicking “Apply” works too, which brings up a question that I receive fairly often: “Do I need to click the “Apply” button AND the “OK” button after making a change?” [Read more…]

Monthly Tech Giveaway – May 2025

Posted on April 30, 2025

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May’s winner will receive this fantastic TCL 50-Inch Class S4 4K LED Smart Roku TV.

This TV has Roku connectivity built right in, making it an easy way to switch from cable or satellite TV to video streaming.

All subscribers to the Standard edition of my Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter have an equal chance to win.

Premium subscribers have two chances to win (their email addresses are added to the “pot” twice).

Not a subscriber? Just enter your email address in the form on this page. Once subscribed you’ll be eligible to win each month’s drawing – starting with this month. Better yet, opt for a Premium subscription for double the chance to win!

The drawing for this month’s prize will be held on May 31 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.

Good luck!

Here’s a great way to keep your new PC running like new

Posted on April 29, 2025

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Did you recently purchase a new laptop or desktop PC because your old one had become sluggish and unstable?

If you plan to use your new computer primarily for offline tasks like editing photos or doing office-type tasks, there’s a simple way to keep it running like new for years to come…

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Q&A: Will replacing the hard drive with an SSD make a PC run hotter?

Posted on April 28, 2025

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Question from Michael: I have a three year old laptop that runs a bit on the warm side. It always has, ever since I first took it out of the box.

I read your post about replacing a hard drive with an SSD and I’d love to replace the existing 1TB hard drive in this laptop with a 1TB SSD.

The thing is I’m afraid it will cause the laptop to overheat since it’s getting really warm already. Do you think it might? [Read more…]

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