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If you have a LinkedIn account you might have noticed that the Public Profile URLs for many LinkedIn users are quite long and virtually impossible to remember. That’s just the way they are by default.
But luckily, you can shorten your LinkedIn Public Profile URL to something that is easy to remember and will actually fit on your business cards. Just follow these simple steps: [Read more…]
By now you’re probably aware of the new Pokémon GO game app that’s taking the world by storm.
Well, as usual the scammers are already crawling out of the virtual woodwork to take advantage of it.
Right now there’s an insidious Pokémon GO scam making the rounds, and it’s deceptively tempting to say the least. It works something like this… [Read more…]
Question from Ferrell G.: Rick, the best computer I have ever owned has finally died on me and I need to replace it.
The thing is I’ve heard horrible things about both Windows 8 and Windows 10, but none of the stores I’ve been to have any Windows 7 machines left.
Do you know if it’s still possible to even buy a PC with Windows 7 on it? If so, where?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Every year Microsoft offers a bunch of great new ebooks for you to download for free, and that time has arrived once again.
Right now you can click here to visit Microsoft’s blog and download the titles that interest you. In fact, you can download all of them at once if you want. [Read more…]
Question from Sammy L.: I have a question for you Rick. Can I install both windows 7 and Windows 10 on the same computer at the same time?
My computer has Windows 7 on it and I have the little icon to upgrade it to Windows 10.
What I’d like to do is clone Windows 7 onto a second hard drive then upgrade the original Windows 7 to Windows 10. Then I could choose which version of Windows I want to boot to with the boot menu.
Do you think this will work or will it cause problems? I’d love to give Windows 10 a try but I’m not sure if I’ll like it so I want to keep Windows 7 too.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]