Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: SentrySafe Black Fireproof Safe with Digital Push Button Keypad

Posted on February 15, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic SentrySafe Black Fireproof Safe with Digital Push Button Keypad.

This will do a great job at protecting your valuables, your computer backup drive and your important papers from loss or theft. While no home safe is perfect, this is one of the best you’ll find for the money. If it’s important, it needs to be protected.

Click here to check out the SentrySafe Black Fireproof Safe with Digital Push Button Keypad at Amazon.

Did you miss (or want to revisit) one of my earlier picks? You might find it right here.

Picture of the Day: “Reflections of Fall”

Posted on February 15, 2026

Today’s POTD features a very colorful autumn scene from a small park in central Kentucky. I hope you like it.

Have lots of treasured photos of your own that you’d love to display in your home but you have limited wall space? A digital picture frame (#ad) is an excellent solution. Check them out!

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Monthly Tech Giveaway – February 2026

Posted on January 31, 2026

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February’s winner will receive a fantastic SimpliSafe 10 Piece Wireless Home Security System w/ Outdoor Camera.

Every home needs a high quality security system. This is one of the very best and it’s easy to install.

All subscribers to the Standard edition of my Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter have an equal chance to win.

Premium subscribers have two chances to win (their email addresses are added to the “pot” twice).

Not a subscriber? Just enter your email address in the sign-up form on this page.

Once subscribed you’ll be eligible to win each month’s drawing – starting with this month. Better yet, opt for a Premium subscription for double the chance to win!

The drawing for this month’s prize will be held on February 28 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.

Good luck!

Q&A: How do I make Desktop icons open with one click?

Posted on February 15, 2026

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Question from Marie: I have a neurological disorder that makes it hard for me to double-click because my hands shake so bad.

When I bought my computer they set it up for me so that I could click on a desktop icon and it would open with a single click.

Ever since the last Windows update was installed I have to click on an icon twice to get it to open. That’s very difficult for me.

How can I get the single click to start working again?

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Try this first if a newly-installed program/app doesn’t work as expected

Posted on February 14, 2026

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The Internet has forever changed the way we acquire new software to run on our computers and mobile devices.

Gone are the days when we had to visit a retail store and buy a disk.

Now all we have to do is perform a quick Google search to find what we’re looking for and then click “Download” and install it.

But even though it’s easier than ever to find and download useful new software, things still go wrong during the installation process on occasion.

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This is my #1 tip for ALWAYS taking great photos

Posted on February 13, 2026

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Countless books and how-to articles have been written explaining how to take great photos, but in my opinion there is one photography tip that trumps all the rest…

Take LOTS of pictures!

Yes, it’s true that an experienced professional photographer can adjust a few camera settings and frame the shot based on little more than intuition, then come away with a winner after snapping just a few exposures.

But not everyone is a pro, and that’s fine. You don’t have to be a professional photographer to have others believing you might be a pro. [Read more…]