Rick's Daily Tips

4 quick ways to open the Settings app in Windows 10/11

Posted on January 8, 2024

Starting with the release of Windows 8, Microsoft migrated several important system settings from the Control Panel to the new Settings app.

They also added a bunch of new settings to the Settings app that weren’t even available in previous Windows versions.

And now with Windows 10 and Windows 11 they keep placing even more important settings in there with virtually every new major update.

With the Settings app getting more important every day, I thought it would be a good idea to explain the fastest methods you can use to open it.

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How to quickly block future emails from a sender in Gmail

Posted on January 7, 2024

Gmail is one of the most popular email services out there thanks to all the cool and useful features it offers.

One of the handiest Gmail features of all is the ability to quickly and easily block anyone at all from sending you emails with just a couple of mouse clicks.

Thanks to this powerful feature, you don’t have to create a complicated “Rule” to keep a person’s emails from landing in your Inbox. [Read more…]

Send yourself reminders and notes via text message

Posted on January 7, 2024

Like most people in this era of ubiquitous cell phones, you probably send at least one or two text messages each day – and perhaps even hundreds.

But have you ever sent one to yourself?

Your mobile phone is one of the best tools available for taking short notes and sending reminders to yourself about things you see and hear about throughout the day.

Here’s an example: [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware scams offering a sweet deal on Internet service

Posted on January 6, 2024

New U.S. and state government programs aimed at expanding rural broadband Internet access have Internet Service Providers (ISPs) expanding into new areas, resulting in new high speed Internet options for rural consumers.

Of course that’s a good thing if you happen to live in an area where your only viable Internet options are satellite (and if you’re lucky, DSL).

After all, it’s always good when consumers are provided with real choices for higher quality service at a better price.

Unfortunately, as always happens in situations like this, these expanding Internet service options are being exploited by scammers looking to make a fast buck off as many innocent victims as they possibly can. [Read more…]