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Question from Uneva: I have somehow deleted the icon for the Recycle Bin from my desktop. How can I get it back?
My computer is an HP All-In-One with Windows 11 on it.
Thanks for your help in advance. I really appreciate it. [Read more…]
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One of the most irritating things about using a Windows PC is having to wait for it to boot up into a usable state after we turn it on.
To their credit, Microsoft has tweaked newer versions of Windows to reduce average boot times, but in my opinion it still takes longer for them to start up than it should.
Luckily, there are several things you can do to make your own PC boot up a lot faster than it does right now, even if your computer is brand new. Do as many or as few of them as you wish, then enjoy the fruits of your labor. [Read more…]
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Have you ever had a browser tab freeze up on you?
If so, you know how frustrating it is when you have to close the entire browser including all the other open tabs just to get the PC running normally again.
Well, I have a bit of good news for you: You can usually close just the one browser tab that isn’t responding without having to close any of the other open tabs!
The next time a web page freezes up on you, give this a try: [Read more…]
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Question from Reba: Hi, Rick. I’ve been reading your daily tips for years and I hope you can help me fix a problem I caused for myself.
I was typing last night and apparently hit some strange keystrokes. The text size in my Chrome window changed. How can I get it back to normal? [Read more…]
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As most long-time Windows users know, the System Information screen lists several important details about your PC’s Windows installation and its key hardware components.
Chances are you take a peek at it every now and then.
I’m also sure you probably know that right-clicking on the This PC desktop icon and then clicking Properties will open it as well.
But there is an even faster way to launch this valuable tool, especially if you don’t keep the “This PC” icon sitting on your computer’s Desktop… [Read more…]