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Every Windows 10 update should just work. Unfortunately for some they just don’t.
https://askleo.com/37345 #askleo #updates
It’s unnerving to get “password reset” emails from Facebook that you didn’t request.
https://askleo.com/35868 #askleo #password
Another case of the bad tech terminology: chrome describes several products, some of which have no relation to the others.
https://askleo.com/40983 #askleo #chrome
Here’s what I consider the important differences between Windows 10 Home and Pro editions.
https://askleo.com/39397 #askleo #Windows10
“Hard Disk Failure is Imminent” is a message to take very seriously – so seriously you should plan for it ahead of time.
https://askleo.com/35841 #askleo #harddrive
Step one to an operating system upgrade: create a full system image backup of your entire machine! Step one to a reinstall? The same.
https://askleo.com/19932 #askleo #upgrade
The list of BCC’d recipients is not included with emails, so there is no way to determine to whom the email was sent.
https://askleo.com/11352 #askleo #bcc
When an email message bounces back to you, exactly who did or did not get the message depends on the error and where it happened.
https://askleo.com/4723 #askleo #email
Outlook.com accounts are hacked into and lost every day. Here’s how not to lose emails and contacts.
https://askleo.com/4483 #askleo #outlook.com
Deleting your Facebook account requires some preparation and a fairly well-hidden link.
https://askleo.com/4322 #askleo #facebook
Every so often, the Windows Print Queue gets stuck. Let’s clear that up.
https://askleo.com/4288 #askleo #printer
Email is typically very fast, but there are several reasons it can be legitimately delayed for hours or even days.
https://askleo.com/3501 #askleo #email
Email can use complex methods to encode special characters. Occasionally, those methods accidentally become visible.
https://askleo.com/2669 #askleo #ascii
After all this time, networking computers remains out of the reach of the average user, and that’s really frustrating.
https://askleo.com/2441 #askleo #networking
You may want to encrypt an entire disk. Particularly if a portable machine contains sensitive data.
https://askleo.com/23111 #askleo #encryption
Given the increased importance of Microsoft accounts, losing access to that account can have dramatic and dire consequences.
https://askleo.com/16142 #askleo #security
On the surface, signing in to Windows using a PIN feels less secure than a traditional password. It’s possible that it might actually be more secure.
https://askleo.com/24089 #askleo #security
Windows 10 made adjusting the size of items on your display much easier.
https://askleo.com/26078 #askleo #resolution
Terms relating to backing up can be exceptionally confusing. Understanding the terms can lead to better decisions when backing up.
https://askleo.com/29760 #askleo #backup
Sometimes using a DNS service other than that provided by your ISP makes sense. I’ll show you how to make the change.
https://askleo.com/31172 #askleo #DNS
Mobile broadband is a popular internet connection alternative. It’s important to understand the security ramifications and tradeoffs.
https://askleo.com/3349 #askleo #internet
Voltage and polarity of a new laptop power supply must match the old one.
https://askleo.com/5982 #askleo #powersupply
Your “sysadmin” may have more power than you realize. And with great power … comes great risk.
https://askleo.com/5065 #askleo #sysadmin
Windows 10 is apparently using peer-to-peer technology as part of its approach to distributing updates.
https://askleo.com/19978 #askleo #download
Processors are generally available with what are called “multiple cores”. How do you select which is right for you?
https://askleo.com/20500 #askleo #processor
Intel’s Core i3, i5, and i7 processors present a headache-inducing combination of characteristics.
https://askleo.com/4812 #askleo #CPU
Browser problems can be caused by any number of things that may or may not actually include the browser itself.
https://askleo.com/20440 #askleo #browser
Finding out whether your device drivers are out of date isn’t that simple – and neither is getting the updates.
https://askleo.com/4487 #askleo #drivers
Both children and adults receive harassing or abusive email. Sadly, there’s no easy way to trace it back to a sender who doesn’t want to be found.
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Downloading copyrighted files without permission is illegal. It doesn’t matter what technology you happen to use to do it.
https://askleo.com/21060 #askleo #torrent
Being “Over Quota” means you have too much email. Dealing with this requires understanding just where that email is being kept.
https://askleo.com/3731 #askleo #quota
Web browsers are not a secure approach to saving passwords.
https://askleo.com/15155 #askleo #passwords
CHKDSK, short for Check Disk, is a utility that checks the integrity of the files and file structure of your hard disk. I’ll walk you through it.
https://askleo.com/4823 #askleo #CHKDSK
Partitioning, or splitting a single physical hard drive into multiple logical drives, has pros and cons. I’ll look at those, and make a recommendation.
https://askleo.com/4319 #askleo #partition
People often use free email providers for critical data only to lose everything when a problem occurs.
https://askleo.com/2824 #askleo #email
Sometimes you may want to explicitly keep someone from contacting you. Ignoring them is often simplest, but there are tools to help as well.
https://askleo.com/1892 #askleo @safety
What kind of computer you get depends on your needs and your budget.
https://askleo.com/16789 #askleo #computer
“Blue Screen of Death”is Windows’ “last ditch” approach to error reporting.
https://askleo.com/20757 #askleo #BSOD
Can your ISP “sneak a peek” at your data while they route it?
https://askleo.com/3004 #askleo #ISP #security
Programs typically don’t use all available memory… unless you have a problem.
https://askleo.com/2548 #askleo #memory
The most common cause of a truly random crash is an overheating computer.
https://askleo.com/4437 #askleo #crash
After an online account is deleted, the ID or email address is eventually made available – and someone else could use it.
https://askleo.com/2991 #askleo #email
Process Monitor is a powerful tool that might help you speed up your machine!
https://askleo.com/4733 #askleo #processmonitor
