These are the articles I consider my best and most important articles — the ones I refer people to the most.
Most Important
Not sure where to start? Start with these three articles, beginning with the article I consider the most important:
- Internet Safety: 7 Steps to Keeping Your Computer Safe on the Internet
- Why Is “Back Up First” Your Recommendation for Everything?
- How to Back Up Windows 10 (& 11)
Particularly Timely
Best Articles By Category
Online Security
Backing Up
Windows
- How To Keep Using Windows 7 Safely After Support Ends
- Where can I download Windows?
- How Do I Fix Windows Update?
Networking
Performance
- Where’s my disk space going?
- Why is my machine slowing down?
- How do I find out what program is using all my CPU?
Patronage
Windows Security
- What Security Software do you Recommend?
- How do I remove malware?
- How do I remove PUPs, foistware, drive-bys, toolbars, and other annoying things I never wanted?
Internet
Social Media
- Email Hacked? 7 Things You Need to do NOW
- Someone’s sending from my email address! How do I stop them?!
- What are my Lost Hotmail Account and Password Recovery Options?
Opinion
Best of Ask Leo! by email
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All Articles by Date
I’ll warn you: there’s a bunch! Over 1,200 on this site alone (plus another 3,000 over on the old Ask Leo! site). You’ll find the full list – with most recent articles at the top – right here: All entries (by date).
Another view that might be useful is the full list of categories under which the articles are organized. You’ll find that here: All Categories.
