Articles in Category: Instagram
You would defeat the purpose of an SSD by not installing your software on it.
https://askleo.com/3593 #askleo #SSD
If somebody puts your information on their website there’s no way to force them to remove it.
https://askleo.com/3589 #askleo #privacy
Should I worry about the “open in other locations” message from Gmail?
https://askleo.com/3540 #askleo #gmail
Effective website security is difficult, and often an afterthought. Not all sites or services store passwords securely.
https://askleo.com/34891 #askleo #security
Creepy target ads seem to follow you around the web. Here I explore how a few techniques work, and one I can’t explain at all.
https://askleo.com/34702 #askleo #googleads
Windows 10 Home edition gives you little control of Windows Update. I do have a fairly large hammer you can use.
https://askleo.com/33621 #askleo #update
It’s not difficult to shut down a machine if you can’t see it’s screen – as long as you plan ahead.
https://askleo.com/33572 #askleo #shutdown
All technology changes and yes, USB ports will someday disappear. “How quickly” is the real question.
https://askleo.com/33411 #askleo #usbport
Windows 10 makes it easy to make things bigger on the screen.
https://askleo.com/33156 #askleo #resolution #screen
Nothing protects you and your data like a complete, recent backup… and that’s why I harp on it so much.
https://askleo.com/33048 #askleo #backup
Spectre and Meltdown sound scary. Here’s what you need to do, along with an attempt at an analogy.
https://askleo.com/32964 #askleo #spectre #meltdown
Privilege is a fundamental concept in modern operating system design. We’ll explore the privilege given to the CPU as software runs.
https://askleo.com/32898 #askleo #privilege #CPU
My annual review of which articles got the most attention and generated the most commentary in 2017.
https://askleo.com/32505 #askleo #reviews
Video chat is probably not monitored. If that’s a little too vague for you, then be careful what you do on your computer.
https://askleo.com/10960 #askleo #videochat
Using your computer’s Power button improperly, or pulling the plug, can lead to serious data loss.
https://askleo.com/5345 #askleo #shutdown
Hacking a turned-off computer would require a few mistakes on your part. It’s unlikely, but possible.
https://askleo.com/5253 #askleo #hacking
What if the System Idle Process is using 100% CPU on your slow system?
https://askleo.com/4388 #askleo #CPU
Is it possible to bank online securely? Yes, if you’re careful.
https://askleo.com/3690 #askleo #online-banking
Using someone else’s credit card online is identify theft. There’s not a lot you can do – except prevent it.
https://askleo.com/2879 #askleo #identity-theft
POP, POP3, and SMTP are protocols used in configuring email.
https://askleo.com/2143 #askleo #email
Booting your machine takes time, but so does shutting it down. Various issues contribute to a show shutdown.
https://askleo.com/1929 #askleo #shutdown
I’ll review the basic components of a home network and some steps to take as your network grows.
https://askleo.com/1908 #askleo #network
How do I get rid of this advertising popup that keeps coming back?
https://askleo.com/3522 #askleo #popups
How can I be “punished” for something I did not do? I have NEVER sent SPAM to anyone.
https://askleo.com/15427 #askleo #spam
Online harassment is common, and exceptionally prevalent among children. I’ll review some of the issues and steps to be taken.
https://askleo.com/15569 #askleo #harassment
Searching is an art, of sorts. I’ll share what I see are two common mistakes searchers make, and my two-step approach to better search results.
https://askleo.com/16909 #askleo #search
Start broad and refine is typically the best search strategy, unless you have something very specific to look for.
https://askleo.com/16922 #askleo #search
If someone threatens to mark your email as spam, don’t worry about it. Here’s why…
https://askleo.com/20280 #askleo #spam
When it comes to buying hard disks, “best” is a moving target.
https://askleo.com/32343 #askleo #harddrive
Sometimes using a DNS service other than that provided by your ISP makes sense.
https://askleo.com/31172 #askleo #DNS
Installing decades-old software on current operating systems is likely to create problems.
https://askleo.com/31142 #askleo #office
Firefox Quantum claims to be a faster, less memory-hungry web browser. I tried it…
https://askleo.com/31128 #askleo #firefox
Another story of data loss, and what could have been
https://askleo.com/16844 #askleo #backup
