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Q&A: Can I install Windows 10 without having to open a Microsoft account?

Posted on March 20, 2015

Question from Cale G.: Rick, I read your post about installing the Windows 10 Preview and I’d like to try it out on my old Acer laptop that’s currently running Windows Vista.

I checked and the machine seems to meet all the hardware requirements, so I figured why not install it and check it out?

The problem is I heard you have to have a Microsoft account in order to install the Windows 10 Preview, and sure enough when I went to install it I was prompted to either log in to an existing account or create a new one.

If I can possibly avoid it, I don’t want a Microsoft account, and I definitely don’t want to have to log into Windows on my laptop through one! Hence my question: Can you tell me if there’s a way to install Windows 10 without having to open a Microsoft account first?

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Q&A: How do I disable my laptop’s built-in webcam?

Posted on March 19, 2015

Question from Alice T.: Rick, I have an HP laptop running Windows 7, and I have a question for you.

I read somewhere that hackers can take control of your webcam and make videos and take pictures of you without your knowledge.

I NEVER use a webcam for anything so I’d like just disable it completely and be done with it. How do I do that?

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Q&A: How can I prevent my LG G3 from connecting to Wi-Fi on its own?

Posted on March 16, 2015

Question from Amanda J.: Hello Rick. I ordered a brand new LG G3 Android phone off the Sprint website a few months ago, and I like it a lot.

The only problem I have with it is it keeps connecting to Wi-Fi all on its own, and it irritates the heck out of me.

I just found your website (which is awesome by the way) and I thought you might be able to tell me how to keep my phone from connecting to Wi-Fi until I want it to. I really hope so anyway.

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Q&A: How can I re-install a Windows 8 app that I deleted by accident?

Posted on March 15, 2015

Question from Freida G.: I need your help Rick. I read your article explaining how to uninstall unwanted apps in Windows 8 and I decided to delete a few of them to tidy up my Start Screen.

While removing the apps that I figured I’d never use, I accidentally deleted the Weather app – which I love! How can I get it back?

I love your site by the way. Your tips have helped me so much!!! Thank you!!!

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Q&A: How do I create Private Nameservers at Godaddy for my blog?

Posted on March 14, 2015

Question from Mina L.: I recently looked up the Whois information for my blog’s domain name and noticed that the nameservers pretty much tell everyone which web hosting company I use.

With all the hacking that’s going on these days, I’d rather keep my web host (among other things) a secret if at all possible.

I heard that Godaddy will let you create private nameservers based upon your own domain name, but I can’t find a link or a tool in my Godaddy account to do that. Can you tell me where to go in my Godaddy Control Panel to create my private nameservers?

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