Rick's Daily Tips

How to enable the F8 key for booting Windows 10/11 into Safe Mode

Posted on December 16, 2022

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In Windows 7 (and earlier versions) we could easily boot our computers into Safe Mode by repeatedly pressing the F8 key when Windows first started loading.

Starting with Windows 8, Microsoft disabled that option in order to help speed up the boot process. Personally, I have never been very fond of that change.

If you miss being able to press F8 to boot into Safe Mode on your Windows 10/11 machine, you can easily enable it with a simple command line entry. [Read more…]

Q&A: Should I buy solar panels or a generator for my RV?

Posted on December 16, 2022

Question from Stanley: My wife and I bought an RV and we’re planning to do some traveling (and of course camping).

Not a lot at first, just an occasional long weekend visit to one of the parks in our area (there are several).

Then after I retire in three years we’re going to hit the road and do some serious travelling (and LOTS of camping).

My question: Which is better for RV camping – solar panels or a generator? [Read more…]

Q&A: How can my daughter hide her laptop screen while she’s in class?

Posted on December 15, 2022

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Question from Margaret: Rick, my daughter is in the 11th grade and she is taking a couple of computer classes. She’s having a problem that I hope you can help her with.

In her classes the students use their own laptops at their desks to follow along with the teacher and take online tests and quizzes.

The problem she’s having is the kids sitting to her right and left cheated on their exams by looking at her screen. [Read more…]

Q&A: Do you think I should Jailbreak my iPhone?

Posted on December 15, 2022

Question from Jamie: My mom recently bought me my first iPhone.

It took me a while to get used to it but now that I have, I really like it.

My question is should I jailbreak it? [Read more…]

How word games can improve your logical thinking

Posted on December 12, 2022

Are you looking for a fun way to sharpen your logical thinking skills? Word games are a great way to exercise your brain and improve your cognitive skills.

Not only are these activities a great form of entertainment, but they can also help to improve your problem-solving abilities, creativity, and critical thinking.

In this post, we’ll discuss the various types of word games available and how they can help you sharpen your logical thinking skills. So read on to find out more about how word games can help you become a better thinker. [Read more…]