Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: Sabrent USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure

Posted on February 5, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this super-handy Sabrent USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure.

This is a great way to convert virtually and 2.5″ or 3.5″ bare hard drive or SSD into an external USB drive. It makes recovering photos and files from a broken PC very easy.

Click here to check out the Sabrent USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Minnesota Sunshine”

Posted on February 5, 2026

Today’s POTD features the afternoon sunshine reflecting off the water of one of Minnesota’s numerous small lakes. 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!

How to make your sluggish Windows PC run like new again

Posted on February 5, 2026

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I frequently receive questions about speeding up computers that have become sluggish over time or fixing problems that prevent Windows from working as it should.

There are a number of different responses that I usually have for those questions, and the one I give depends on the actual issues they are experiencing with their machines.

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A simple family system for storing seasonal stuff

Posted on February 5, 2026

Seasonal stuff seems to accumulate more quickly than families anticipate. Coats and sports gear, decorations and school gear come and go through the year, while the places where these items are supposed to go seldom adjust accordingly.

Gradually closets and garage collect the overflow until daily life feels too crowded. The problem is not disposal but creating a system that works through the changing seasons and the rush of life.

In this post, I discuss how families can manage seasonal things without continual clean outs or prescriptive rules. You’ll learn to decide what must stay at home, how rotation supports storage, and how to include everyone so the system actually functions. The aim is less clutter, more free time, and a home that flows year after year.

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