Hello, and welcome…
This is your Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue…
–Warning: You need to update Google Chrome right now
–Tips for creating and storing your computer’s backups
–Q&A: How do I change the default Downloads folder in Windows 10?
–Scam alert: Malicious apps can ‘root’ Android devices without the owners’ permission
–Why being late simply isn’t an option (for me)
–Info about my photo/file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
Warning: You need to update Google Chrome right now
Google has just released a new security update that patches several security flaws in the Chrome browser.
At least one of these flaws is currently being exploited by hackers to take control of users’ machines and use them to spread malware to other PCs via the Internet.
Since this is a very serious situation I strongly recommend that you install this critical update immediately. Here’s how:
1 – Launch your Chrome browser.
2 – Click the Customize and Control icon located in the top-right corner of the Chrome window (it looks like three vertical dots).
3 – Click Help > About Google Chrome.
Once the “About” page is displayed on the screen Chrome will check for new updates and download the ones that are ready to be installed.
4 – Once the updates are downloaded a “Relaunch” button will appear.
Click on that Relaunch button and Chrome will close and then relaunch itself, installing the updates in the process.
Note: If there are no available updates showing after the “About” page loads, that means your Chrome installation is already up-to-date and your machine is safe from the threats the updates are designed to block.
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From the blog…
Tips for creating and storing your computer’s backups
This post offers several tips for successfully creating and storing backups of the data that’s currently stored on your computer’s hard drive or SSD.
Q&A: How do I change the default Downloads folder in Windows 10?
As reader asks for help with changing the location of the default Downloads folder on his Windows 10 PC. This post has step-by-step instructions.
Scam alert: Malicious apps can ‘root’ Android devices without the owners’ permission
Did you know some malicious apps are capable of ‘rooting’ your Android phone or tablet without your knowledge or permission? This post discusses several steps you can take to make sure that doesn’t happen to your device.
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Rick’s Daily Pick…
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If you’re planning to travel this summer or fall you’re going to need a safe way to keep all of your devices charged up and ready to use.
This incredibly useful device is tailor-made for that task.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Why being late simply isn’t an option (for me)
Everyone that knows me well knows I absolutely hate being late for any type of gathering, appointment or function. This post explains why.
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Rick’s Photo / File Recovery Service…
Do you have precious photos and/or other irreplaceable files that you’d like to recover from a non-working computer?
Chances are I’ll be able to recover them for you, even if the machine won’t turn on or start up correctly.
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Your tech buddy,
Rick Rouse
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