Rick's Daily Tips

Q&A: Does Linux need a bigger hard drive than Windows?

Posted on December 23, 2021

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Question from Marla: I have an older HP laptop with Windows 7 that’s got really slow over the years.

I read your post about replacing Windows with Linux and since Windows 7 is no longer safe to use I’d really like to do that.

I don’t use this laptop for anything but Facebook so I believe it’ll work out just fine.

The thing is this laptop only has a 320GB hard drive in it. Is that enough space to hold Linux or will I need to replace the hard drive with a bigger one? [Read more…]

Scam alert: Those ‘Is it you in this video?’ messages are dangerous scams

Posted on December 22, 2021

If it seems like the scammers and hoaxsters never take a break from Facebook, it’s because they really don’t.

At any point in time there are numerous scammers sitting around trying to think up new ways to scam innocent Facebook users.

And as is usually the case, there’s a particularly dangerous scam making the rounds right now via Facebook Messenger.

But luckily, as dangerous as this scam is, it’s extremely easy to recognize and avoid it when you see it.

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How to take care of your computer and keep it running in top form

Posted on December 22, 2021

In order for your computer to work perfectly, it’s important to keep it clean and organized. You have to take care of the data that’s stored in it, as well as where it is.

Just as you maintain your body and keep your house clean, you have to do the same with a computer and other devices.

It’s important to keep your computer free of harmful files or viruses because they will cause the device to work slower, have issues with some functions and possibly even result in data loss or identity theft.

Here are a few tips for keeping your computer malware-free and running well: [Read more…]

Enjoy cooking? Amazon has hundreds of free cookbooks for Prime members.

Posted on December 19, 2021

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If you enjoy cooking, chances are you also enjoy collecting cookbooks. And as you well know, growing your cookbook collection can be rather expensive.

But thanks to Amazon, adding great cookbooks to your personal collection doesn’t have to cost you a cent if you have a Prime membership.

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Q&A: Is Facebook constantly spying on me? It sure seems like it.

Posted on December 19, 2021

Question from Felicia: I have a question for you Rick, and it’s a serious question so please don’t laugh at me! lol

I do most of my shopping online and I’ve noticed that whenever I log on to Facebook I see ads for the very items I was shopping for earlier. That sort of concerns me.

Is Facebook spying on me when I’m using other websites? If they are I’ll probably close my account.

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]