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Q&A: How can I change where Windows 10 saves new documents?

Posted on December 4, 2022

Question from Paul: I recently discovered that the C: drive in my Windows 10 computer is almost full so I installed a second hard drive.

Everything works fine but when I create a new document Windows still tries to save it to the C: drive. And since that drive is full it can’t save it.

I have to manually choose the E: drive (the new hard drive) every time I try to save a new document.

How can I change it so Windows will automatically store the new files I create on the E: drive instead of the C: drive? [Read more…]

Q&A: Can Linux be installed on a Mac?

Posted on December 2, 2022

Question from Myron: I read this blog post about installing Linux on an older Windows PC and found it quite intriguing.

The thing is, I don’t have a Windows PC. I have an older MacBook that can no longer be updated to the latest versions of macOS.

Your post about installing Linux didn’t mention anything about installing it on a Mac. Is that possible? [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I get a file out of quarantine in Microsoft Defender?

Posted on December 1, 2022

Question from Rheta: For some reason Microsoft Defender quarantined one of my important work files on my Windows 11 laptop, apparently thinking it’s a virus (it isn’t).

I really need to get that file back. Can you tell me how to “unquarantine” it? [Read more…]

Q&A: Why does Windows 10 keep changing my default printer?

Posted on November 30, 2022

Question from Darren: I love your blog Rick, especially the questions and answers section.

I hope you can help me solve a problem I’ve been having ever since I replaced my old computer with one running Windows 10.

I use two printers with my computer. The first one is an Epson inkjet that I use every now and then to print photos. The other is a Brother laser printer that I use to print most everything else.

With Windows 7 I could leave the laser printer as the default printer, then switch to the inkjet manually on the rare occasions when I needed to use it. But with Windows 10, every time I print to either printer, that printer gets set as the default printer.

I really want the laser printer to remain as the default and switch to the inkjet manually when I need it. Is there any way to stop Windows 10 from changing the default printer without my permission? [Read more…]

Q&A: Should I shut my computer down when it’s not being used?

Posted on November 30, 2022

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Question from Milo: I really like your site, Rick. It’s easy to tell that you put a lot of work into it.

I’ve been following you for several months now and I always learn something every time I visit your blog.

I hope you don’t mind but I finally have a question of my own that I need to ask you.

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