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The Ask Leo! Podcast

Leo A. Notenboom

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11:08

What Happens When I Mark Something as Spam?

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2025/02/08

Marking spam as spam is an important tool in the war against it. Exactly what happens when you do so is clouded in mystery.

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6:29

What is Secure Delete?

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2025/02/07

Secure delete is one approach to making sure your files can't be recovered.

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9:12

How to Back Up 1Password and Why You Should

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2025/02/06

Backing up is important, and that includes your password vault.

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3:23

Should I Always Sign Out of My Online Account?

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2025/02/05

It is safe to stay signed in to your online account as long as you're protected from a few specific scenarios.

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10:09

Are Backup Images More Fragile Than Just Copying...

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2025/01/31

I'm often asked if backup images are more susceptible to failure than storing the contents as individual files. My take: not really.

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10:16

Do Not Search for Support Phone Numbers

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2025/01/30

You want a phone number to call. Scammers known this and try to insert themselves in the process.

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4:18

How to Block the Windows 11 Upgrade and Stay on...

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2025/01/25

If you want to stick with Windows 10, here's a way to block any automated upgrades.

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8:08

Convert an ISO to a Bootable USB Using Rufus

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2025/01/24

Rufus allows you to easily create a bootable USB thumb drive from an ISO image.

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3:59

What Does It Mean to Quarantine Malware? And Is It Safe?

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2025/01/22

A quarantine keeps you safe from malware.

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10:17

How to Recover When You Lose Everything Traveling

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2025/01/17

Imagine you're traveling overseas and all your digital "stuff" is lost. What do you do? How do you reconnect?

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4:14

Why Am I Seeing These Odd Crypto-Currency “Help Me”...

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2025/01/16

Just ignore seed-phrase scams.

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5:00

Would You Give Your Wallet to a Stranger?

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2025/01/13

Many people seem more than willing to give a complete stranger access their computer. It's safer to give them your wallet.

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8:11

How Do I Make Sure Malware is Gone?

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2025/01/08

Of course we want to be certain malware has been removed. Unfortunately, certainty is difficult to come by.

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6:22

Should I Back Up If My Machine Is Infected?

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2025/01/06

If you believe your machine is infected, first protect and preserve your data.

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7:06

Are Humans Getting More Stupid Because of Computers?

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2025/01/04

Computers make many things easier. I allow technology to help with many things that I used to have to remember or learn, freeing my time for other things.

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9:34

Using OneDrive Without Using OneDrive

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2025/01/03

You can benefit from OneDrive without ever installing it on your PC.

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6:55

How Do I Transfer My Programs and Data to a New Machine?

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2025/01/02

Moving applications and data to a new machine isn't hard; it's just a fair amount of work.

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6:13

How Do I Get a Text Message Without a Cell Phone?

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2025/01/01

SMS/text is an important security measure, but not everyone has it. I'll review options.

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5:29

Why Do Search Results Not Have Dates?

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2024/12/30

Google's search tools can help you find websites that have been tagged with particular dates. But be cautious; dates may not mean what you think.

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6:09

Is Cloning a Disk a Viable Backup Strategy?

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2024/12/28

Any backup system puts you ahead of the game. But a few "gotchas" could sneak up on you when cloning a disk manually.

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