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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to retrieve a forgotten WiFi password from a Windows PC
• Amazon wants your unwanted electronic gadgets
• How to transfer files between Android and Mac
• Life tip: Never allow yourself to lose the desire to learn
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to retrieve a forgotten WiFi password from a Windows PC
A while back I wrote this post explaining how to retrieve a forgotten WiFi password from a PC running Windows 10.
I have received several requests for help with retrieving the password from Windows 11 machines since the procedure is quite different than the one used for Windows 10.
If you ever forget the password to your WiFi network you can easily retrieve it from any Windows 11 PC that’s currently connected to that network by following the steps below:
1 – Right-click the Start button and select Settings from the menu.
2 – In the left-hand pane, click Network & Internet.
3 – In the right-hand pane, click Advanced network settings.
4 – Scroll down and click More network adapter options. A new “Network Connections” dialog box should pop up.
5 – Right-click on the active WiFi connection and then select Status from the drop-down menu.
6 – Click the Wireless Properties button.
7 – Select the Security tab.
8 – Click Show characters to reveal the hidden password.
That’s all there is to it. Now you know how to retrieve a forgotten WiFi password from any Windows 11 PC that’s currently connected to that network.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Amazon wants your unwanted electronic gadgets
Yes, really.
• How to transfer files between Android and Mac
This post discusses several methods and tools for making the transfers.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
Are you looking for a simple old-style doorbell that serves as just a doorbell, and nothing else?
This little gem of a kit from SadoTech is ridiculously easy to install. Simply install the battery in the doorbell button unit and plug the receiver into any electrical outlet inside your home or office.
That’s it – no running wires or programming of the device (other than optionally choosing a different ring chime). It really couldn’t be simpler.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Life tip: Never allow yourself to lose the desire to learn
Don’t waste one of life’s most precious gifts.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Windows 11 July 2023 update delivers big gaming boost with reduced stutter
• Report: Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown was a success
• Money to burn? Sealed original iPhone auctioned for $190K
• Appeals Court says Apple can delay App Store changes to file Supreme Court plea
• Malware with faked timestamps on the rise to bypass Windows protections
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