Rick's Daily Tips

Play your favorite old DOS and early Windows games on your current PC

Posted on January 23, 2022

A while back I received an email from a gentleman asking how he could play his stack of vintage DOS games on his Windows 7 laptop.

In my answer I explained how he could download and install a DOS emulator program called DOSBOX that would allow those old games to run under Windows 10.

If you too would like to play vintage computer games on your Windows PC there’s an even easier solution than using DOSBOX.

I recently stumbled across a wonderful website called gog.com (short for “Good Old Games”) which sells hundreds of old DOS and early Windows games that have been ported to run on the latest versions of Windows right out of the virtual box. [Read more…]

8 strategies for upping your e-commerce store’s Facebook marketing game

Posted on January 21, 2022

Facebook offers budding and established businesses alike a top-notch platform to market their goods and services. Its robust algorithm can increase brand reach and awareness and effectively turn interested leads into paying customers.

Facebook marketing comes at a cost, but it is a small price to pay for an increase in revenue in a competitive market, wouldn’t you agree?

If you’re thinking of utilizing pay-for-play Facebook to drive more sales, consider using these marketing tips to maximize your internet-based commercial success: [Read more…]

Q&A: How much RAM can I install in my computer?

Posted on January 20, 2022

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Question from Adrien: I have a three year old custom-built desktop computer that’s in need of some upgrades.

I plan to replace the motherboard in a year or so but right now I can only afford to add an SSD and (hopefully) max out the RAM.

I know which SSD I need to buy but I’m not sure how much RAM I can add.

Can you tell me how much RAM can be installed on a 3 year old Gigabyte motherboard? [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I take a screenshot on my iPad?

Posted on January 20, 2022

Question from Brenda: Hi, Rick. I have a question for you, and I know the answer is probably pretty simple.

All I need to know is how can I capture a screenshot on my iPad?

I’ve seen people post screenshots before so I know it can be done, but I can’t figure out how to do it. Thanks. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Don’t fall for the ‘One Ring’ phone scam

Posted on January 19, 2022

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There’s a dangerous telephone scam that pops up every now and then, and right now the scammers are back to working it pretty hard.

It’s called the “One Ring” phone scam, and if you fall for it you could end up having $15 or more added to your next phone bill (that’s $15+ for every time you fall for the scam).

This scam works something like this: [Read more…]