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Protect your PC from hackers by disabling remote assistance

Posted on June 29, 2024

Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a very useful feature that allows someone else to remotely take control of your PC in order to fix a problem for you.

This tool has helped countless PC users get their computer issues resolved quickly and efficiently without having to send their PCs back to the manufacturer or haul them to a repair shop.

Unfortunately, hackers can also use this feature to take control of computers located half-way around the world in order to install malware and steal personal information such as credit card or bank account numbers. [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I make Windows 11 open things with one click?

Posted on June 26, 2024

Question from Frank: Rick, I have a computer running Windows 11 and I have a question about it.

I’m 73 years old and have terribly arthritic fingers which makes it extremely difficult for me to “double-click” on things to open them.

I read somewhere that you can change a setting that’ll make Windows open things with a single click, but I can’t find it.

I’ll be much in your debt if you’d be so kind as to tell me how to set it up. Can you tell me how? [Read more…]

How to add the Control Panel to the Start Menu in Windows 11

Posted on June 15, 2024

As you probably know, Microsoft is constantly making subtle changes to the Windows user interface.

And as you also probably know, some of those changes make more sense than others.

In fact, some changes make you scratch your head and wonder just what the folks up in Redmond were thinking when they decided to make them.

One of the biggest head-scratchers of all is Microsoft’s decision to remove the Control Panel from the Start Button’s right-click menu (the menu that pops up when you right-click on the Start button) starting with Windows 10. [Read more…]

How to stop Windows from collecting and sharing your location data

Posted on June 10, 2024

You probably know that mobile phones routinely collect and store location data and share that data with apps and third parties.

But did you know your Windows 10/11 PC does it as well?

Just like your smartphone, your Windows PC is constantly determining your current location and storing that location data in a database.

[Read more…]

Q&A: How do I stop Windows from repeatedly booting into Safe Mode?

Posted on June 6, 2024

Question from Jenna: I need your help, Rick.

I turned my computer on this morning and it booted up into Safe Mode instead of the normal mode.

I tried restarting the computer several times and it always boots into Safe Mode.

It’s an HP laptop with Windows 10. How can I make it boot up normally like it should? [Read more…]

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