Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter – Saturday, August 28, 2021
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This is your Rick's Daily Tips Tech Update for Saturday, August 28, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue...
--How (and why) to enable 'Night Mode' on your computer
--Why you should scan your PC for malware before taking it to a repair shop
--Q&A: Will Facebook notify the sender if I screenshot a message I received via Messenger?
--How to initiate a System Restore when your PC won’t boot into Windows
--If Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, why isn’t it the hottest?
--Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today's Quick Tip....
How (and why) to enable 'Night Mode' on your computer
Do you use your computer at night, right up until the time you crawl into bed?
If so, there's a setting on your machine that could potentially make it easier for you to fall asleep after you turn in for the night.
This special 'Night Mode' either reduces or eliminates the blue light that's emitted by your computer screen while making the overall appearance of the screen softer and warmer.
Studies have found that this shift in colors can help calm the mind and prepare the body for sleep.
Some folks say enabling 'Night Mode' doesn't really do anything for them, but plenty others says it helps a great deal.
If you'd like to give it a try just follow the steps below for the type of computer you're using.
Windows 10: This special mode is called Night Light on machines running Windows 10. Here's how to enable it:
1 - Click the Start button.
2 - Click the Settings icon (it looks like a "gear" or "cog").
3 - Click Display.
4 - Toggle the "Night Light" setting to On.
5 - (Optional) Click Night Light Settings to adjust the color shift and/or schedule a time period for 'Night Light' to be active.
macOS: On a Mac this setting is called Night Shift. Enable it by following these steps:
1 - Click the Apple icon on the top menu bar.
2 - Click System Preferences.
3 - Click Displays.
4 - Click Night Shift.
5 - Click the Schedule pop-up menu and select your preferred option.
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From the blog...
Why you should scan your PC for malware before taking it to a repair shop
This post explains how you can potentially protect yourself from a dishonest tech by running your own malware scans before taking the machine to a repair shop.
Q&A: Will Facebook notify the sender if I screenshot a message I received via Messenger?
A reader wants to screenshot a malicious message before the sender deletes it but she's concerned that Facebook will notify the sender that a screenshot was taken. This post explains what happens in situations like this.
How to initiate a System Restore when your PC won’t boot into Windows
A System Restore can often fix issues that might otherwise result in a trip to a computer repair shop. This post explains how to initiate a System Restore when the PC won't even boot into Windows.
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Today's post from 'My Daily Smile'...
If Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, why isn’t it the hottest?
Mercury is closer to the sun than any other planet in tour Solar System, but it isn't the hottest planet as one might expect. That title actually belongs to Venus. This post explains why.
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