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Apple's comprehensive online guide to the iPhone - Why are printers still so frustrating after all these years?

How (and why) to enable 'High Contrast' on your Windows PC - Q&A: Can I replace a bad iPhone battery myself?

Stop Windows 11 from tracking your every move - How to remotely install apps on your smartphone

How to recover the files from a broken PC - How to put a Volume Control on your Mac's menu bar

How to Reset your PC's Windows 11 installation - Q&A: Why is Safari so slow on my iPhone?

How to decide which programs to install on a small SSD - Getting back into a locked LastPass account

How to avoid tipping off burglars about your upcoming vacation - How to avoid getting locked out of your own Facebook account

How to physically destroy an old hard drive - Preventing one Facebook friend from seeing your posts

Beware the ‘Is it you in this video?’ scam - Tips for keeping your computer safe and running well

Booting Windows 10/11 into Safe Mode with the F8 key - Complete list of Gmail keyboard shortcuts

Quickly change WiFi networks on an Android phone - Q&A: Is it safe to keep a laptop plugged in 24/7?

How to check the 'health' status of your laptop's battery - Q&A: Is Facebook constantly spying on me?

How to scan documents with your iPhone or iPad - Beware the dangerous ‘Blank Images’ email scam

Bookmark Facebook posts with your Desktop browser - Be careful about sending money to someone you met via the Internet

Will the apps on a Windows 10 PC work with Windows 11? - Beware scammers asking for gift cards

Can a phone catch a virus from an infected email? - How to give your phone a temporary 'burner' number

How to quickly view the Desktop in Windows 11 - How to disable auto-playing videos in the Facebook app

How to hide photos in your iPhone's Photos app - Beware this dangerous ‘Stimulus Payment’ scam

Quickly find the warranty status for any Apple device - How to make sure a file is safe before you open it

How to safely clean your TV or monitor screen - Hiding your Facebook ‘Friends List’ from prying eyes

Why it's a bad idea to mount a TV above a fireplace - Avoiding malicious pandemic related apps

Retrieving the files from a non-working PC - Quickly share files between Apple devices via AirDrop

FYI: Windows 10 isn’t going away any time soon - How to exclude an unwanted site from a Google search

Is it safe to disable updates on a Windows PC? - Be careful if you enable Find My Device on your iPhone or iPad

How to customize the Start Menu in Windows 11 - How to put a folder right on the Windows Desktop

How to temporarily mute Siri's voice - How to delete an unused Facebook account

How to create secure passwords that are easy to remember - How to tell your Mac's Safari browser to allow pop-ups

How to put your Android phone into Power Saving mode - How to handle Two-Factor Authentication when switching phones

Sign into your Windows PC with your fingerprint - How to report a stolen photo to Facebook

This MacBook setting can help your arthritic fingers - How to change the default image viewer in Windows 11

Stop Google from tracking you - Major Windows updates are now on an annual schedule

Connecting an older PC to WiFi - Give your smartphone or tablet a fully-functional clipboard

Why people buy Macs when Windows PCs are a lot cheaper - How to enable Two-Factor Authentication on Facebook

How to find the 'Downloads' folder on your smartphone - How to clear your YouTube ‘Watch History’

Stop your 'Smart TV' from spying on you - How to review everything you’ve ever ‘Reacted' to on Facebook

Choosing a charger for your new iPhone - How much is your hacked account worth to the hacker?

Speed up Windows 10 (and make your laptop’s battery last longer) - Remove ‘Stories’ from your Facebook Newsfeed

Beware the dangerous ‘Expiring Apple ID’ phishing scam - Here’s my best tip for choosing a new computer

GoDaddy data breach affects over a million customers - Making a laptop shut down when the lid is closed

How to add an Emergency Contact to your smartphone - Business owners qualify for special perks and pricing at Amazon

How to retrieve a WiFi password from a Windows 11 PC - How to quickly find a word or phrase on a long web page

Are your browser extensions and mobile apps still safe? - How to prevent people from Following you on Facebook

Beware these deceptive ‘cheap laptop’ scams - Did you know hackers used to be the good guys?

Beware this dangerous Apple-related scam - Force Firefox to warn you about multiple tab closures

How to save a screenshot directly as an image file - Q&A: Why is my blog taking so much time to load?

Beware this very dangerous Windows-related hoax - Asking for a second opinion after a ‘clean’ virus scan

How to quickly spot a fake Facebook profile - How to safely access the Internet while you’re on vacation

Have your iPhone read web pages aloud to you - How to do your own 'Tech Support'

How to view more than 10 Google search results per page - Beware this dangerous ‘Facebook Verification’ scam

Should you overclock your computer? - Sharing an Internet connection with a nearby building

7 tips for effectively dealing with Robocalls - How to delete all of your Gmail messages at once

Firefox is now available via the Microsoft Store - Connecting an older desktop PC to a WiFi network

Watch YouTube while working in another program - Microsoft is ending support for OneDrive on Windows 7/8

Q&A: Does the ‘Geek Squad’ do free virus removal? - Super-fast way to do a reverse image search

Take a portable WiFi network with you when you travel - Is Apple’s macOS Monterey immune from malware?

8 tips for a faster Internet experience - Is that website that won't load really down?

View every password that Google is storing on your behalf - Try this if your computer is acting strange

Facebook is shutting down their creepy 'Face Recognition' feature - Tool for staying safe while using Messenger

How to transfer your files to a new PC - How to move the Taskbar in Windows 11

When it comes the the Internet, skepticism is your friend. - Changing phones when Two-Factor Authentication is enabled

Enable Two-Factor Authentication on your Google Account - Why ‘bigger is better’ when shopping for a smartphone

Why you shouldn't put suspicious files in the Recycle Bin - View all the devices that are using your WiFi network

Should you install 'optional' driver updates? - Make your battery backup work longer during power outages

Be careful when Syncing is enabled on your devices - Beware this dangerous pandemic-related Facebook scam

Force File Explorer to default to 'This PC' in Windows 11- Q&A: Should you carry a running laptop in a bag?

Tip for streamlining your Internet tasks - Taming your notifications in Windows 10

Should you upgrade your PC or buy a new one? - How to quickly find your computer's MAC Address

How to safely let someone borrow your phone or tablet - Beware the 'Deadline Tomorrow' Facebook hoax

Stop ads from following you around the Internet - Quickly get detailed info about your PC's hardware

Think twice before installing a new security app on your PC

This one setting will lock your online accounts down tight - Q&A: How do I get my Taskbar back to where it belongs?

Protecting your Android devices from malware - Why you should follow the 'Need to know' rule on social media

Why I will never use (or recommend) a password manager - Beware this dangerous 'AppleCare Support' scam

How to check your Mac for malware - How to boot Windows 11 into Safe Mode with the F8 key

Adjusting Windows 11 for 'Best Performance' - How to remove location info from photos on a Mac

Make your Android phone's battery last longer - Beware these dangerous ‘Social Security’ related scams

How can I make the text bigger on my iPhone? – How to report a fake Facebook profile

How to check the health of your PC’s hard drive – How to identify fraudulent and dangerous websites

Is Windows 11 making your PC run slower? – Beware yet another very dangerous email scam

How to disable ‘Face Recognition’ on Facebook – How to get the most from your Internet connection

Quickly save any web page as a PDF document – Move Safari’s Address Bar back to the top in iOS 15

How to do a clean install of Windows 11 – Four ways to safely shop online

Make more room on your browser's crowded Bookmarks Bar – Enhance your PC's security by disabling ‘File and Printer Sharing’

Microsoft Defender vs. third-party antivirus apps – How to spot fraudulent phishing emails

Storing multiple items in the Windows Clipboard – Retrieving a forgotten password from your browser

Find out how much of your phone's storage is being used – Why you should avoid ‘Quizzes’ on Facebook

You don’t have to pay for driver updates – How to make the icons on the Windows Desktop larger

Q&A: Will I be forced to update my PC to Windows 11? – Q&A: Do Macs have a ‘System Information’ screen?

Always be wary of someone who asks to remotely control your computer – Q&A: Would using two network adapters double my Internet speed?

Be careful when shopping for a Windows 10 laptop – 8 tips for searching Google like a pro

Be careful when dealing with 'Friends' on Facebook – Tips for keeping your web browser running fast (and secure)

Quickly find your car in a crowded parking lot with your phone – Q&A: Is it legal to spoof someone else’s phone number?

Beware the dangerous ‘Cellular Carrier Loyalty Giveaway’ scam – How to permanently delete your Facebook account

How to test the RAM in your Windows PC – Quickly find the cheapest gas in town with your phone

How to search Google for someone's social media accounts – Send postal mail right from your computer or mobile device

Q&A: What does it mean to ‘brick your phone'? – Why you need to make both local and cloud backups

Connecting a TV to a laptop for watching Netflix - How to download the latest Windows 11 Preview ISO file

How to make your phone's battery last longer - Other companies are sharing info about you with Facebook

How to quickly find most anything on your PC - How to enable ‘Dark Mode’ on Facebook

Make things easier to see on your iPhone - Check the true speed of your Internet connection

Beware this dangerous ‘Walmart Customer Service’ scam - Sharing your Internet with a neighbor

Q&A: Can a damaged laptop keyboard be replaced? - Linux that looks just like Windows 11

Beware this dangerous fake Windows security alert - Using an unused smartphone or tablet as a webcam

How to find the model number of a MacBook Pro - A new device doesn't require a new Facebook account

Determining whether your laptop battery needs to be replaced - Q&A: Why is my Chrome browser running really slow?

Is it better to use WiFi or Wired Ethernet? - How to give a post an expiration date in WordPress

How to generate a 'Recovery Key' for your Apple ID - How to disable auto-playing videos on Facebook

Warning: Update your iPhone and iPad right now - Adding Bluetooth to an older computer

Should the lights on my modem blink all the time? - How to quickly shorten any link with DuckDuckGo

Beware this dangerous banking scam - Q&A: Do SSDs need to be defragmented?

Protect your Android devices from ransomware - How to safely exit a malicious website

Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter – Saturday, September 11, 2021

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Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter – Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter – Monday, June 28, 2021

Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter – Sunday, June 27, 2021

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