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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How do I get File Explorer back onto my Taskbar?
• Q&A: How do I fix a ‘500 Internal Server Error’ on my blog?
• Q&A: Can I get my motherboard’s serial number without opening the case?
• Video: Watch this family build a beautiful off-grid log cabin (on a really low budget)
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
How do I get File Explorer back onto my Taskbar?
Question from Sarah: I have a Windows desktop computer and I used to have a File Explorer icon on the Taskbar, but now it’s gone. How can I get it back?
Rick’s answer: Sarah, your question is basically the reverse of what most people ask regarding the Taskbar File Explorer icon. They almost always want to get rid of it.
That being said, I can certainly understand why you might want the convenience of having a File Explorer window just one click away.
Luckily, it’s very easy to pin the File Explorer icon right back onto your Taskbar. Here’s how:
1 – Press the Windows+E key combination to open a File Explorer window. You should now see the File Explorer icon on the Taskbar.
2 – Right-click on the File Explorer icon on the Taskbar and select Pin to taskbar from the pop-up menu.
That’s all there is to it. You should now have a semi-permanent icon for the File Explorer tool on the Taskbar that will stay there even after you close a File Explorer window.
Note: If you ever change you mind you can always right-click on that icon again and select Unpin from taskbar.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: How do I fix a ‘500 Internal Server Error’ on my blog?
A frantic reader asks for help with fixing a serious technical issue with his WordPress blog.
• Q&A: Can I get my motherboard’s serial number without opening the case?
A reader wants to know if it’s possible to retrieve the serial number for her Windows PC’s motherboard without having to open the case and look for the label on the board.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: Watch this family build a beautiful off-grid log cabin (on a really low budget)
Ever dream about building a log cabin in the woods and living far away from the nearest town? This video shows how one family did it.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Running Windows 11 on an unsupported PC? Get ready for a desktop watermark.
• Android users can now quickly delete the last 15 minutes of their Google search history
• Crucial chipmaking machines will be in short supply for the next two years
• Does the new Apple iPad Air creak? Users report possible build issues.
• Hackers use Apple tools to infiltrate iPhones with malware — victim loses $20,000
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