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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, March 9, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• Try Pausing OneDrive syncing to speed up a sluggish PC
• Q&A: How can I make thumb typing easier on my iPad?
• Q&A: Will I have to overclock my PC again if I reset Windows?
• Video: A day in the life of a puffin family
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Today’s quick tech tip….
Try Pausing OneDrive syncing to speed up a sluggish PC
Does your Windows PC slow to a crawl when you’re running certain programs, you have multiple browser tabs open or you’re having it perform some other resource-hogging task?
If so, temporarily pausing OneDrive syncing just might free up enough system resources to put a little zip back in its performance.
If it helps, you can always resume syncing when your resource intensive task is complete.
This Microsoft Support page has instructions for pausing (and resuming) OneDrive syncing for both Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Give it a try the next time your PC seems to be imitating a sleeping snail. It might not always help, but it certainly won’t hurt to give it a shot.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: How can I make thumb typing easier on my iPad?
This tip just might be a big help.
• Q&A: Will I have to overclock my PC again if I reset Windows?
This post has the answer.
• 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…
Kingston Ironkey Locker+ 50 64GB Encrypted USB Flash Drive (#ad)
Do you worry about your sensitive personal or financial information getting compromised via a lost USB flash drive?
If so, this little gem can put your mind at ease because whatever you decide to store on it will be encrypted and protected with a password of your choosing.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: A day in the life of a puffin family
Life is hard if you’re a puffin (but you sure are cute).
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Bitwarden flaw can let hackers steal passwords using iframes
• Suspected thieves caught by police while charging getaway car
• Microsoft’s new Windows 11 features arrive next week
• WhatsApp working on new Expiring Groups feature for specific occasions
• Google One brings VPN feature to more plans, adds dark web monitoring for personal info
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