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The Ask Leo! Podcast

Leo A. Notenboom

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10:17

What’s the Difference Between an Email Domain,...

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2024/07/24

Email comes with its own set of terminology. I'll review how email addresses, accounts, domains, and aliases relate.

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6:51

Where Can I Download Word For Free?

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2024/07/18

You can download Microsoft Word from Microsoft, but not for free. The good news is that there are several free alternatives.

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6:00

What to Do About Kaspersky Antivirus

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2024/07/10

Any software company with ties outside the U.S. comes under scrutiny. Should you be worried?

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8:28

Get Better, Faster Answers by Reading What’s in Front...

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2024/07/06

I vent a little about people missing what's right in front of them (including myself) and then discuss why taking the time to read what your machine is telling you is so important to a less frustrating experience with your technology.

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10:31

How Do I Move My Address Book From One Provider to...

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2024/07/05

Taking your contacts with you when moving from one platform to another is a clumsy process.

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5:19

Using Startup Repair in Windows 10 and 11

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2024/07/04

Startup repair is a useful tool built into Windows setup media and recovery disks. I'll walk through how to use it and what to do if it fails.

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5:56

What is S-Mode and How Do I Get Rid of It?

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2024/07/03

S-mode is an additional set of restrictions in Windows that is intended to protect you. Most people want it off.

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6:05

Changing Your Password After a Hack May Not Be Enough

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2024/07/01

Changing your password is a common response to account hacks. Unfortunately, it isn't enough.

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7:49

Are Zip Files Safe to Open?

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2024/06/28

ZIP files are useful for compressing and containing collections of files. Unfortunately, they're also useful to hackers, spammers, and scammers.

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9:08

Are We at Risk of Losing Our Digital Information Over...

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2024/06/27

Technologies change, media wears out, and hardware that we once took for granted becomes difficult to find. How does all this impact the archives of our digital lives?

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8:55

Does Technology Isolate or Connect?

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2024/06/26

There are those who feel that technology isolates us from the world. I maintain that, while it's certainly a tool that can be misused, it can still be a tool for connection.

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Unsupported Software Survival Guide: Mitigate Risks...

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2024/06/13

While using unsupported software is discouraged, sometimes it's the only option. I'll discuss the ramifications, alternatives, and what you need to do to stay safe.

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One-Time Code Contradiction: When to Share and When...

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2024/06/05

You're told not to share your two-factor or other authentication code. And then you're asked for it.

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Can Someone Install Something on My Computer When...

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2024/06/03

If your computer is not physically secure, someone could install something even if you're not logged in.

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Optimizing Video Playback: How to Choose Between...

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2024/06/01

Streaming video sites have some features that make the answer more complicated than it would seem.

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8:55

The Warning Signs of Disk Failure: An Unexpected Tale...

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2024/05/25

The reinstall of my system slowly uncovered a potential hardware issue. Here's how I diagnosed and repaired it.

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Why Do I See Lots of Failed Login Attempts on My...

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2024/05/24

I'll show you how to look at your Outlook.com recent activity and review why it might be full of failed login attempts.

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Surprising Reasons to Use a VPN at Home: More Than...

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2024/05/23

Although a VPN service is probably not necessary at home, there are a few scenarios where you may want to consider it.

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It Was My Time to Reformat and Reinstall

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2024/05/22

The steps I took, the software I installed, and a few things I discovered as I reinstalled Windows 11 on my main machine.

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7:10

Where Can I Download Windows 11? Or 10? Or 8?

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2024/05/20

You can download Windows 8.1, 10, and 11 from legitimate sources. If you have a legal retail product key, this can be your replacement media.

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