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Question from Cammy: I have a Facebook question for you Rick.
Whenever I’m browsing Facebook on my laptop and I receive a message the message box pops up automatically with the received message displayed inside of it.
I don’t like that because I’m usually using Facebook with other people around and I don’t want anyone accidentally seeing my messages.
How can I prevent those message boxes from popping up until I actually click on the “Messages” icon?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
The Windows Control Panel has been one of the most important parts of the operating system ever since Windows 1.0 was released way back in 1985.
But that’s about to change…
As you probably know, Microsoft has been migrating various settings from the Control Panel into Windows 10’s Settings app with every recent major Windows update, and that process is about to come to a conclusion.
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Data loss is one of the most common issues faced by computer users these days.
And as you an imagine, the loss of critical and irreplaceable data can be catastrophic.
For this reason, it’s very important to keep your data as safe and well-protected as possible.
Many factors can contribute to data loss, and I will highlight the main ones in this post. I’ll also offer some tips for protecting your precious data from catastrophic loss.
Here’s a quick rundown of the most common reasons for data loss:
It happens to most everyone sooner or later. You turn on your PC and discover that it won’t boot.
You hear a clunking sound from your hard drive and whisper “Oh, no!!!” after realizing that the drive has gone belly up on you.
All is not lost if you have a current backup that works. You can simply replace the bad drive with a new one and restore everything in short order.
But what if you don’t have a backup? Or what if you have a backup but it has somehow become corrupted and you can’t restore from it?
Well, that’s when you have a choice to make. [Read more…]
Question from Lynda: When I tag a person and the post comes up on their timeline, only our mutual friends can see it.
I’ve checked my and their settings and it’s set so our friends can see what we are tagged in.
What am I doing wrong?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]