Try this first if a newly-installed program/app doesn’t work as expected
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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Newsletter - Sunday, February 15, 2026
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Today’s featured tech tip…
Try this first if a newly-installed program/app doesn’t work as expected
And here’s yesterday’s tip (in case you missed it)…
This is my #1 tip for always taking great photos
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“San Francisco Bay Bridge at Night”
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Yes, it really does rain cats and dogs.
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Rick Rouse
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