Rick's Daily Tips

Updates to Windows 10 on older PCs have slowed to a trickle

Posted on May 4, 2016

As you probably know, Microsoft has become extremely aggressive with their attempts to push the free Windows 10 upgrade onto reluctant Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users.

Since its official release in July 2015, Windows 10 has gained market share at a healthy clip each and every month as users decided to take advantage of the free upgrade deal while it was still available.

But apparently users weren’t upgrading fast enough to meet Microsoft’s long-term goals, so they decided to change the Windows Update procedure to make the update to Windows 10 virtually automatic. [Read more…]

Security alert: Update Google Chrome now to fix 9 security bugs

Posted on May 3, 2016

Google has just released an important security update for their popular Chrome web browser, and I recommend that you install it right away.

This update patches a total of nine different security bugs, some of which are classified as high risk.

As you probably know, Chrome is currently the most popular browser in use today, and that makes it a big target for hackers.

That’s why it’s important to always make sure the latest security updates are installed as quickly as possible.

Follow the steps below to update Chrome to the latest (and most secure) version: [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware the ‘Marlboro Giveaway’ scam on Facebook

Posted on April 29, 2016

scam Another day, another Facebook scam. This one features a fake Marlboro coupon that’s supposedly good for two free cartons of Marlboro brand cigarettes.

The coupon looks real enough, but if you click on it you won’t be directed to the official Marlboro website.

Instead, you’ll end up on a fake website that could infect your computer with malware and/or trick you into giving a hacker your personal and financial information.

Here is a screenshot of the fake Marlboro coupon: [Read more…]

How to “roll back” your Windows 10 installation to Windows 7 after 30 days

Posted on April 25, 2016

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Did you update your PC from Windows 7 to Windows 10 only to decide later that you’d like to go back to Window 7?

As you probably know, you can easily roll your Windows 10 installation back to Windows 7 if you want to, but there’s a catch…

You’ll only have 30 days to roll your system back to Windows 7 if you decide that you don’t want Windows 10.

If you wait longer than a month your computer’s original Windows 7 license will be permanently assigned to your new Windows 10 installation.

That being said, if you have already missed the 30 day roll-back window you can still install Windows 7 onto your machine, but it’ll cost you a few bucks. [Read more…]