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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to force Microsoft Teams to completely shut down every time you close the app
• Ever need to charge your laptop in your car? You can.
• Why it’s best to always install software security updates right away
• Would you voluntarily pay an inflated price for something?
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
How to force Microsoft Teams to completely close every time you close the app
If you use the Microsoft Teams app you probably think closing the app also shuts the entire Teams code down cold, but it doesn’t.
When you close the app part of its code keeps running in the background, sending you notifications and performing various other tasks.
Unfortunately, those background tasks use part of your machine’s precious resources.
Of course you can always shut the app down completely via the Windows Task Manager or a Mac’s Activity Monitor, but that just wastes time if you do it often.
Luckily, you can make a simple settings change that will completely shut the app down cold every time you close it. Here’s how:
1 – Click on your profile picture in the Microsoft Teams app and select Settings from the menu.
2 – Make sure the General tab is selected, then scroll down to the “Application” section and uncheck the box beside “On close, keep the application running”.
That’s all there is to it. From now on when you close the Teams app the entire app will shut down without leaving parts of its code running in the background.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Ever need to charge your laptop in your car? You can.
This post explains how to use a very inexpensive device to charge any laptop in virtually any vehicle (without having to find a car charger for it).
• Why it’s best to always install software security updates right away
Yes, frequent updates can make using your computer and mobile devices a pain, but you really need to install all security updates immediately after they are released. This post explains why.
• 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.
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Beelink U59 Mini PC with Windows 11 Pro (#ad)
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Would you voluntarily pay an inflated price for something?
There are things for sale online that people willingly (and knowingly) pay more than they are actually worth for. This post provides a great example.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Elon Musk buys 9.2% of Twitter, making him the largest individual shareholder
• The four-day work week is coming, so you’d better get ready
• Google change keeps Android users safe from unused apps
• Why Windows 11 adoption just hit a wall
• Teenage cybercrime gang LAPSUS$ strikes again
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