Articles in Category: Administration
Items related to Leo, Ask Leo! and overall website and related operations and administrivia.
Windows Defender
Windows Defender is a free, easy to use anti-spyware package that does a good job of protecting you, and includes several advanced tools as well.
Why does this error happen in one XP user account and not another?
That’s a toughie, because it’s really related to Avast and how Avast was set up.
How can I rejoin two files into one?
Not only is it possible to rejoin two files into one, you already have the tool on your machine to do so.
How should I set up my computer? (Part VII)
In this seventh and final article in a series of articles covering my new computer’s setup, we continue by making a few final adjustments.
How should I set up my computer? (Part I)
In previous articles I discussed the process I used to select a new computer for myself. Next, we’ll step through configuring my new machine.
omniscient.exe
Omniscient.exe is a form of adware and should be removed from your system.
What do I do when a program reports a DLL is missing?
DLLs can go missing for several reasons from accidental deletion to corruption or more. We’ll look at some of the common causes and steps to take.
What is a "subnet mask"?
A subnet mask is a way of telling your computer or router what network addresses it can consider local and which are remote.
Quick answers to a few questions…
Quick answers to a few questions… I get a fairly steady volume of questions here at Ask-Leo!. Unfortunately I can’t answer them all personally but here’s a batch of questions received over the past week and some quick answers. Why doesn’t the “Help & Support” Service stay disabled like I set it? Help! The print … Read more
How do I get Word documents on the web to show up in Word, rather than my browser?
By default Word and other documents are displayed within IE rather than in an instance of the application. It’s an easy setting to change, once found.
A spammer is using my cgiemail, what do I do?
Cgiemail is a program that many websites use to send email. Unfortunately certain versions can be abused by spammers, and you get the blame.
Where can I find Unix Tools for Windows?
Unix and Linux include a number of very useful programs. Windows has some that are similar, but you can also find actual Unix tools for Windows.
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About Ask Leo! and Leo Notenboom … and Making Technology Work
I help you use technology more effectively, giving you the confidence to do more, be more, and explore more of the world that today’s technology makes available to us all.
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What Is “Spring Cleaning”?
Spring cleaning is all about removing people from mailing lists who aren’t reading it anyway, but with occasional collateral damage. Blame spammers.
What is Facebook Fan Friday?
On most Friday afternoons I’ll make a post on the Ask Leo! Facebook page along the lines of: It’s Facebook Fan Friday! For the next hour or so I’ll do my best to respond to every question asked in a comment to this post. What’s got you scratching your head today? And for the next … Read more
Ask Leo! – Terms, Conditions, Privacy Policies, and such
An overview of the various terms of service that you agree to and should be aware of when you use the Ask Leo! website and newsletter.
Can I republish your articles?
Copying entire articles is a violation of copyright and it’s illegal. I do have some alternatives, though.
How do I turn off those ads that look like links on your site?
Ask Leo! is free, but advertising supported. If those ads get in your way, here’s a way to turn them off.
Why Didn’t You Answer My Question?
I get a lot of questions every day. Here are some tips to increase your chances of finding the answer you need.
Link Disappeared
Unfortunately the destination of the link you clicked on has apparently changed or disappeared, and I don’t yet have an updated link or replacement. I apologize for the inconvenience, but in part it’s the way the internet works and changes over time. Thanks,
What’s your public key?
You can actually get my public key (for leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com) from several key PGP/GPG servers out there, but for the record, here ’tis:
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