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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, March 23, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• Make Windows 11 warn you about pending PC restarts
• 5 essential gadgets for a great summer vacation
• Beware of strange noises coming from your computer
• Are you a fathead? (The answer might surprise you.)
• March’s Tech Tips Giveaway: HP Pavilion 17.3″ HD+ Laptop
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
We have a winner for February…
Congratulations to Alan S. from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada for winning the Beelink Mini PC in February’s Tech Tips Giveaway.
March’s winner will receive an HP Pavilion 17.3″ HD+ Laptop (click for details).
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Make Windows 11 warn you about pending PC restarts
Have you returned to your PC only to find that it had automatically restarted to install an update?
Yeah, me too, and it’s always frustrating.
Luckily, there’s a settings change you can make that will force your Windows 11 PC to inform you ahead of time that a pending update requires a restart. That way you’ll know in advance and you’ll be able to plan for it.
Just follow the steps below to enable that notification:
1 – Right-click on the Start button, then click Settings.
2 – In the left-hand pane, click Windows Update.
3 – In the right-hand pane, click Advanced options.
4 – Toggle the “Notify me when a restart is required to finish updating” setting to On.
That’s all there is to it. From now on you’ll be notified ahead of time when your PC needs to be restarted in order to finish installing an update.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• 5 essential gadgets for a great summer vacation
Less stress means more fun.
• Beware of strange noises coming from your computer
These warning signs could save you a lot of hassle and grief.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
BougeRV 30 Quart 12 Volt Portable Car Refrigerator Freezer Cooler
Planning to go camping this summer?
Or perhaps you’ll be hitting the road for an extended road trip?
Either way, this little gem just might make the experience a lot more enjoyable.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
The answer might surprise you.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Microsoft Edge is getting new AI features and magnifying images on Windows
• Elon Musk: Neuralink’s next implant will focus on curing blindness
• Researchers discover unpatchable flaw in Apple Silicon Macs
• The GPT Store is filling up with spam GPTs
• Design flaw can let hackers unlock millions of hotel doors
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