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Question from Pauley: I have a folder on my Windows 11 computer with files in it that I don’t want to accidentally delete.
Is there some way to hide that folder so I can’t accidently click on it and delete it?
Rick’s answer: It’s actually very easy to hide a folder on a Windows 11 PC, Pauley. All it takes is a few mouse clicks. [Read more…]
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Have you ever clicked the “Send” button after composing an email and immediately realized that you had sent the message to the wrong person?
Or perhaps you have sent an angry response to an email, only to regret it just as soon as you clicked “Send”?
Things like this happen to most of us at times, and it’s never a good feeling when they do.
Luckily, Gmail has a nifty feature called “Undo Send” that gives you up to 30 seconds to change your mind after clicking the “Send” button. [Read more…]
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Question from Samuel: Hi, Rick. I bought a 1TB solid state drive (SSD) to replace the aging 1GB drive in my laptop.
I read your post about using Clonezilla to clone the contents of the old drive onto the new one, but I know from one of your other posts that I’ll need to buy a SATA to USB adapter too. [Read more…]
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If you have a smartphone or tablet, you’re probably aware that the apps on your device have permission to access certain features and caches of info that are present on the device.
While it’s true that you have the option to revoke most any permission that an app might claim for itself, do you actually take the time to review your apps’ permissions and revoke the ones the apps really don’t need in order to perform their stated functions?
If you’re like most folks, the answer is probably no. [Read more…]
When you have a few minutes to unwind with a coffee in hand, why not make the most out of your break by doing something both fun and productive online?
Between a whirlwind of tasks and meetings, these quick breaks can offer a refreshing change of pace. Here’s how you can spice them up: [Read more…]