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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, October 26, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• Want to get a real quick overview of your PC’s health?
• 3 ways to recover the files from a dead PC
• Did you know Gmail has dozens of handy keyboard shortcuts?
• How’s this for a winter vacation?
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Want to get a real quick overview of your PC’s health?
The native ‘Windows Security’ app in Windows 10 and Windows 11 will give it to you. Just follow these steps:
1 – Click the Start button and then type windows security.
2 – Select Windows Security from the list of search results.
3 – Scroll down and click Device performance & health.
You should now see a very brief overview of the general health of your computer.
If you see any issues flagged you can either Google them to see if it’s something you need to be concerned about or reply to this email and ask me.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• 3 ways to recover the files from a dead PC
Don’t let a non-working PC get you down. You have multiple options for retrieving your irreplaceable photos and files.
• Did you know Gmail has dozens of handy keyboard shortcuts?
And some of them are really handy indeed.
• 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…
StarTech USB 3.0 to Dual HDMI Adapter
Want to connect an extra monitor to your Windows PC? How about two?
This little gem will allow you to quickly and easily connect up to two additional monitors to your Windows laptop or desktop computer without having to open up the case and add a second internal video adapter.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
How’s this for a winter vacation?
Spend some time in a winter wonderland.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• T-Mobile decides against making people switch plans
• Apple ‘Pay Later’ is now available to all users in the US
• Skype has a new call screen and camera experience
• Overlooked feature for Intel’s 14th-gen chips boosts gaming performance with one click
• The Samsung Galaxy S23 just got hacked big time – should you be worried?
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Rick Rouse
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