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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• Make Windows 11 tell you when a restart is required to install updates
• Scam alert: Be wary of disaster relief donation scams
• Q&A: Is the fan in my laptop going bad?
• Video: Precision flying (and nerves of steel)
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Make Windows 11 tell you when a restart is required to install updates
If you have a Windows 11 PC you might have noticed that unlike Windows 10, your Windows 11 installation won’t tell you when a restart is required to install pending updates.
And truth be told, that’s something you really need to know.
Luckily, it’s very easy to force Windows 11 to notify you when new updates are pending a restart. Just follow the steps below:
1 – Right-click the Start button.
2 – Click Settings.
3 – In the left-hand pane, click Windows Update.
4 – Click Advanced options.
5 – Toggle the “Notify me when a restart is required to finish updating” setting to On.
That’s all there is to it. From now on you’ll be notified every time you need to restart your PC in order to install Windows Updates.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Scam alert: Be wary of disaster relief donation scams
These scams are ubiquitous (and very dangerous).
• Q&A: Is the fan in my laptop going bad?
This post has the scoop.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
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Rick’s Daily Pick…
Sceptre 24-inch Professional Thin 1080p LED Monitor
If you’re looking to replace an aging monitor or add a second screen to your PC, you’ll be hard-pressed to beat this little gem if you’re working with a strict budget.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: Precision flying (and nerves of steel)
Simply amazing.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• After Windows 11, Cortana now stops working on Windows 10
• Samsung remains the world’s largest memory chip maker
• Can AI steal your passwords by listening to your keystrokes?
• Zoom can now train its AI using some customer data
• Edge may soon save screenshots of every web page you visit
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