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Windows Setup Install Now

Tip of the Day: Reinstall Windows on That Used Computer

A notepad log.

Tip of the Day: Use Notepad for Your Daily Log

Recuva

Tip of the Day: Run Recuva Even When You Don’t Need It

Command History

Tip of the Day: Command Prompt Command History

Additional settings to turn off.

Tip of the Day: Turn Off the Welcome Screen and Other Tips

an individual sitting at a desktop computer with a puzzled look on their face

Tip of the Day: Learn to Generalize

Resize a Textbox

Tip of the Day: Resize Some Text-Entry Boxes in Chrome (and Edge)

Before and After

Tip of the Day: Messaging Apps and Social Media Can Significantly Reduce Image Quality

A scammer asking for money.

Tip of the Day: Stop When They Ask For Money

a plate stacked high with chocolate chip cookies next to a plate that has only crumbs

Tip of the Day: Clear ALL Cookies on Occasion

Seattle and Amsterdam clocks

Tip of the Day: Add Clocks for Different Time Zones to the Start Menu

IP v4 Address

Tip of the Day: Determine Your IP Address(es)

Show Icons or Thumbnails

Tip of the Day: Icons or Thumbnails?

Print menu item with keystroke

Tip of the Day: CTRL+P to Print

Rename PC

Tip of the Day: Give Your Computer a Meaningful Name

Double Click Speed

Tip of the Day: Adjust Your Mouse’s Double-Click Speed

A Screen Shot

Tip of the Day: When In Doubt, Take a Screenshot

Secure Note in Lastpass

Tip of the Day: Store Other Things in Your Password Vault

Avoid Ransomware!

Tip of the Day: Don’t Pay the Ransom

Multiple Email Addresses in Facebook

Tip of the Day: Set Up Recovery Email Addresses for Everything You Can

Facebook Legacy Contact

Tip of the Day: Set a Facebook Legacy Contact

Extensions

Tip of the Day: Think Twice Before Installing Browser Extensions

Display Connectors

Tip of the Day: Most Laptops Can Handle External Monitors

CTRL+A

Tip of the Day: Make CTRL+A / CTRL+C a Habit When Typing an Online Form

Downloaded Programs Folder

Tip of the Day: Save Downloaded Programs

Cookie Clearing in IE

Tip of the Day: Don’t Clear Cookies

ask.leo@

Tip of the Day: Avoid Periods in Email Addresses

My Lastpass Vault

Tip of the Day: Use Your Password Vault as Bookmarks

Not Now

Tip of the Day: You Don’t Always Need an Account

What The ...???

Tip of the Day: Don’t Reply to “Don’t Reply” Emails

Login and Password

Tip of the Day: Sign In Occasionally

Always show scroll bars in Windows 11.

Tip of the Day: Always Display Scrollbars

Use Stronger Passwords

Tip of the Day: Don’t Get Attached to Your Password

Drag and Drop to the Bookmarks Bar

Tip of the Day: Drag and Drop to Your Browser’s Bookmarks Bar

YouTube Search

Tip of the Day: Remember the Second Most Popular Search Engine

Mouse

Tip of the Day: Click-Hold-Move: an Irritation and a Solution

an individual presenting a clipboard and pen with the following written on the top of the clipboard page: "Please provide more info..."

Tip of the Day: Answer the Question(s)

USB Keyboard

Tip of the Day: Keep a Wired Mouse and Keyboard

slmgr.vbs

Tip of the Day: Use Slmgr to View Your Windows License

Password?

Tip of the Day: Remember Your Password

Windows Desktop Corner

Tip of the Day: Show the Desktop with a Click

Help piped into More

Tip of the Day: Help and More

Typing

Tip of the Day: There’s Nothing Special About Keyloggers

Windows 11 Voice Typing Widget

Tip of the Day: Consider Speech Recognition and Speech-to-Text

Tip of the Day: Opt Out of Backup

Thunderbird Donation Request

Tip of the Day: Asking for Money Is Not Demanding Money

Are You Sure?

Tip of the Day: When in Doubt, Ask Someone Else

Typing a URL

Tip of the Day: Trivia: How One Website Could Be Four Different Websites

Downloading

Tip of the Day: Save the Installation Media

Install additional software

Tip of the Day: Always Choose Custom Install (and Then Pay Attention)