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Q&A: How can I change where Windows 10 saves new documents?

Posted on December 4, 2022

Question from Paul: I recently discovered that the C: drive in my Windows 10 computer is almost full so I installed a second hard drive.

Everything works fine but when I create a new document Windows still tries to save it to the C: drive. And since that drive is full it can’t save it.

I have to manually choose the E: drive (the new hard drive) every time I try to save a new document.

How can I change it so Windows will automatically store the new files I create on the E: drive instead of the C: drive? [Read more…]

Q&A: Why does Windows 10 keep changing my default printer?

Posted on November 30, 2022

Question from Darren: I love your blog Rick, especially the questions and answers section.

I hope you can help me solve a problem I’ve been having ever since I replaced my old computer with one running Windows 10.

I use two printers with my computer. The first one is an Epson inkjet that I use every now and then to print photos. The other is a Brother laser printer that I use to print most everything else.

With Windows 7 I could leave the laser printer as the default printer, then switch to the inkjet manually on the rare occasions when I needed to use it. But with Windows 10, every time I print to either printer, that printer gets set as the default printer.

I really want the laser printer to remain as the default and switch to the inkjet manually when I need it. Is there any way to stop Windows 10 from changing the default printer without my permission? [Read more…]

How to quickly lock down ALL of Windows 10’s privacy settings

Posted on November 9, 2022

As you probably know by now, Windows 10 is a nightmare when it comes to privacy.

Truth be told, if you accept all of Windows 10’s default privacy settings you won’t have much privacy at all while you’re using your PC.

There are almost two dozen important privacy settings that need to be changed in order to lock down your privacy as much as possible, but unfortunately they’re scattered all over the place throughout your Windows 10 installation. [Read more…]

How to change the default web browser in Windows 10

Posted on October 30, 2022

If you’re new to Windows 10 you might have noticed that your current default web browser is Microsoft Edge.

Personally, I like Edge and I use it on occasion, but like many others I prefer having a different browser (Google Chrome) set as my default browser.

If you’d like to change your default web browser from Microsoft Edge to Firefox, Chrome, Opera or any other browser that you might happen to prefer, simply follow these steps: [Read more…]

Q&A: Does Windows 10 really need an antivirus app?

Posted on October 28, 2022

Question from Marge: I just bought a refurbished laptop with Windows 10 on it and I want to make sure it’ll be safe from viruses.

It seems like I remember reading somewhere that you don’t need to buy an antivirus program for Windows 10 because it comes with one built-in.

The problem is other things I’ve read said you do need to install and antivirus program.

Which one is true? [Read more…]