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Q&A: How can I make my Desktop icons bigger?

Posted on February 10, 2026

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Question from Andreas: Hello, Rick. I hope you can help me.

I recently replaced my ancient Windows 10 computer with a new Dell with Windows 11 on it. It came with a 24 inch flat panel monitor and I love the enhanced sharpness and clarity.

The problem is I’m used to using an older monitor that had large icons (I know, I’m WAY behind the times) and at 72 years of age my eyes aren’t what they once were.

Thanks to one of your tips I found out how to increase the font size in Google Chrome which was a tremendous help, but I really need to know how to make the Desktop icons bigger. Windows 11 is an enigma.

Can you help me with this? [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware this very dangerous ‘Windows Defender’ scam

Posted on February 9, 2026

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This should come as a surprise to no one but another dangerous recurring scam is making the rounds yet again.

It’s being spread via both email and SMS test messages, and unfortunately lots of innocent people are falling for it.

As usual, there are several variations of this scam, but luckily they’re all very easy to detect and avoid once you know what to look for.

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Review: Hiearcool USB-C Hub / Laptop Docking Station

Posted on February 8, 2026

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Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

As you probably know, every new generation of laptops seems to be thinner than the one before it.

While being thin is good with laptops, it also results in a few downsides.

One of the most important of those downsides is the lack of ports available for plugging external devices into the machine.

Luckily there’s a simple solution to this lack of available ports…

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Q&A: Does my WiFi network really need a password on it?

Posted on February 8, 2026

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Question from Deborah: I’ve been using my wireless router without a password on the WiFi connection for some time.

My boyfriend told me I need to put a password on the WiFi connection but I don’t think it’s necessary because I don’t have any neighbors living close by to piggyback off of it.

I like being able to let guests connect to my network without having to hassle with a password.

Do you think it’s ok if I leave it without a password? [Read more…]

Q&A: Can you determine someone’s location by their IP address?

Posted on February 7, 2026

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Question from (name withheld by request): I hope you can help me, Rick. Someone is sending me threatening emails, and it has me worried.

I’m pretty sure it’s my ex-boyfriend because he mentions things in the emails that only he should know about. The thing is, I don’t recognize the email address.

I know you can get the IP address from an email’s headers because I researched it online. Is there any way to trace that IP address and find out where the emails are being sent from? [Read more…]

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