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Q&A: How do I speed up my mouse pointer?

Posted on January 18, 2024

Question from Rhonda: It seems the mouse speed on my Windows computer needs to be adjusted.

It seems like it’s too slow or something.

I seem to remember long ago someone telling me this could be done. Is this possible?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

How to copy a file’s full pathname to the Windows Clipboard

Posted on October 24, 2023

When using Microsoft Windows, there are times when we need to find the entire path to a file’s exact ‘location’ on the hard drive (i.e. the file’s pathname).

For example, some of the tips I post on this blog require entering a file’s full pathname into a text field of some sort.

Back in the Stone Age of personal computing when the DOS operating system ruled the roost, determining a file’s pathname was easy…. [Read more…]

Q&A: Which version of Linux should I replace Windows with?

Posted on October 14, 2023

Question from Ed: I have a Lenovo laptop that came with Windows 8.1 preinstalled.

The hard drive died and I have to replace it and my co-worker recommended that I install Linux on it.

The thing is, there are so many Linux versions to choose from that trying to pick one is about to make my head explode.

Which version of Linux do you recommend for a system that was running Windows 8.1 previously? [Read more…]

How to clear a stuck print job in Windows

Posted on October 12, 2023

Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter

For the most part, the Windows operating system has improved greatly over the years, generally getting better and more reliable with each major update.

But unfortunately a couple of major frustrations still plague Windows users to this day.

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