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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• Do Windows 10 apps work with Windows 11?
• 4 incredibly handy mouse tricks
• Q&A: Is it safe to ‘Undervolt’ a PC to make it run cooler?
• Q&A: Why do you never write about politics on your blogs?
• April’s Tech Tips Giveaway: Anker 521 300W Portable Power Station
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Do Windows 10 apps work with Windows 11?
I receive numerous emails asking if updating a PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11 will cause any of their installed programs and apps to stop working.
Well, the short answer is no…
Windows 11 is basically Windows 10 with a fresh coat of paint. Virtually anything that runs OK under Windows 10 should also work fine with Windows 11.
Although anything is possible when it comes to Windows, I have yet to receive a report from someone saying the update to Windows 11 broke a program or app that had been working properly under Windows 10.
Bottom line: There are a number of legitimate reasons why one might be hesitant to update from Windows 10 to Windows 11, but app compatibility needn’t be one of them.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• 4 incredibly handy mouse tricks
Make your mouse twice as useful as it is right now.
• Q&A: Is it safe to ‘Undervolt’ a PC to make it run cooler?
This post has the answer.
• 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…
Koorui 24 Inch FHD 1920 x 1080p IPS Computer Monitor
If you’re looking for a 24 inch HDMI monitor that’s a lot better than it’s ridiculously low price would indicate, look no further than this one. I was truly shocked by the value received from this ultra-low budget model.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Q&A: Why do you never write about politics on your blogs?
Well, there are several reasons…
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Google’s Nest Secure has shut down (but you’ve got options)
• Hackers stole 340,000 Social Security numbers from government consulting firm
• US lawmakers unveil a plan to give all Americans a right to online privacy
• Drones that charge on power lines? Maybe not be the best idea…
• Thousands of D-Link NAS devices have serious backdoor security issues
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