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Question from Lilly: Hello, Rick. I just have a very quick question.
Do I need to install an antivirus app on my iPhone? One friend says I do and another friend says I don’t.
I’d really like to know for sure so I can make sure my phone is protected. I just don’t want to install another app if I don’t need it. But if I do need to install one, which one would you recommend? [Read more…]
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Question from Danny: Hi, Rick. Several years ago I read your post explaining how to change the default Downloads folder in Windows 7.
I followed the instructions and changed the Downloads folder on my PC to the Desktop because that way I always knew where to look for the file I just downloaded.
I just replaced that old computer with a new Windows 11 machine and I’d really like change the Downloads folder to the Desktop again. Can you tell me how to do it in Windows 11? [Read more…]
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Question from Larry: I was digging through some junk in my basement and found my old 1990s era Gateway computer with Windows 3.1 on it.
Just out of curiosity I hooked it up and was surprised to see it come on and boot up.
I spent several minutes just fooling around with it and I noticed how fast it was running.
I have a four month old Dell laptop that has an Intel i5 CPU and 8GB of RAM but it seems to run a lot slower than that 20+ year old Gateway.
Why would a modern computer with supposedly much better hardware run slower than a PC that’s over 20 years old? [Read more…]
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Question from Barbara: How do unblock someone on Facebook?
Rick’s answer: I love questions like this, Barbara.
They’re short and to the point, and that usually makes them very easy to answer.
Luckily, it’s actually pretty easy to unblock someone that you’ve blocked in the past, but how you do it will depend on the type of device you’re using to access your Facebook account.
Follow the steps below to unblock a blocked Facebook user on a laptop or desktop computer: [Read more…]
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Question from Dewey: Hi Rick. I have a wiring question that I hope you can help me with.
I want to install a light fixture on my back porch and use two switches to turn it on and off. One switch will be located outside on the porch and the other switch will be on the inside wall next to the door.
My question is how do I wire this up so that either switch will control the light without having to touch the other switch? [Read more…]