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Q&A: How do I get my Taskbar back to where it belongs?

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Question from Sherry:  Hi, Rick. I was typing a homework assignment in Microsoft Word when the doorbell rang.

It was the pizza delivery guy with the pizza I had ordered for dinner.

Anyway, I was away from the computer for maybe 2 minutes but when I got back my 2 year old was playing with it.

I about freaked out when I saw her playing with the mouse, but as it turned out my Word document was just fine.

The thing is she somehow managed to move the Taskbar from its usual place at the bottom of the screen all the way to the top.

She’s only 2 years old! How in the world could she have done that?

Can you tell me how to move it back to where it belongs?  [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I make Safari show the entire URL in the address bar on my Mac?

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Question from Kyle:  Hi, Rick. I’m hoping you can help me solve a problem I’m having.

After using Windows computers for years I decided to try a Mac after my last Acer laptop stopped working on me.

I ended up buying a MacBook Pro and I think I’m really going to like it, but there’s one thing that’s driving me nuts.

When I’m using Safari it only shows the website’s domain name and not the entire URL in the address bar.

I hate that because I like knowing exactly which page of a website I’m on at any given time.

How can I force Safari to display the entire URL of the current page?  [Read more…]

Q&A: Will I have to buy a new copy of Windows if I replace my motherboard?

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Question from Paul:  I have a custom built gaming PC that I bought in January 2014. It came with Windows 8.1 on it.

I then updated the machine to Windows 10 while Microsoft was allowing the upgrade for free.

Now I’d like to upgrade the machine itself by installing a new, more powerful motherboard.

My question is will I be able to reinstall Windows 10 and have it activate after replacing the motherboard?  [Read more…]

Q&A: Is this person lying about posting affiliate links in my Facebook group?

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Question from Jill:  Hi Rick, I’ve just joined your Rick’s Tech Tips Facebook group and already have learned so much!

I have a Facebook question. I don’t know if it is within your scope, but here goes.

I’m an admin on a group and from time to time one of the members posts links for things like Psychic Reading pages and similar things.

These links appear to be affiliate links and I think the person posting them receives some type of payment.

However there is a message going round that these posts are not in fact coming from that person but are somehow being sent by a third party purporting to be the member. And that’s what the person posting the links is claiming too.

If she is indeed posting these links I plan to remove her and block her from the group.

So my question is, is it possible that she’s telling the truth or is this just an excuse she’s using after having been caught?  [Read more…]

Q&A: Will I be forced to update my PC to Windows 11?

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Question from Aleisha:  I remember back when Windows 10 came out Microsoft really tried to push everyone into installing it.

Will they be doing the same thing  with Windows 11?

I wasn’t happy about having to update to Windows 10, but I finally got used to it.

I hope I don’t end up having to switch to Windows 11 now that I’m finally used to Windows 10.

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

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