Articles in Category: 2017

The Ask Leo! Newsletter

Ask Leo! #684 – What Do I Do if I’m Being Harassed, Bullied, or Stalked Online?

What Do I Do if I’m Being Harassed, Bullied, or Stalked Online?

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Ask Leo! #683 – Is Windows 10 Still Free?

Is Windows 10 Still Free?

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Ask Leo! #682 – Why Can’t I Talk To a Real Person?

Why Can’t I Talk To a Real Person?

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Ask Leo! #681 – The First Dozen Changes to My Newly Reinstalled Windows 10

The First Dozen Changes to My Newly Reinstalled Windows 10

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Ask Leo! #680 – Where Do Cookies Come From?

Where Do Cookies Come From?

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Ask Leo! #679 – This Doesn’t Need to Happen

This Doesn’t Need to Happen

Ask Leo! #678 – Answering “How do you want to open this file?

Answering “How do you want to open this file?

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Ask Leo! #677 – What Information Should I Provide When Asking for Help?

What Information Should I Provide When Asking for Help?

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Ask Leo! #676 – Watching for Interactions

Watching for Interactions

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Ask Leo! #675 – What the “KRACK attacks” mean to you

What the “KRACK attacks” mean to you

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Ask Leo! #674 – “Is It Possible” is the Wrong Question

“Is It Possible” is the Wrong Question

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Ask Leo! #673 – How Can a Hacker Try All Possible Passwords If Systems Block the Login Attempts?

How Can a Hacker Try All Possible Passwords If Systems Block the Login Attempts?

Ask Leo! #672 – Why Do Password-strength Meters Give Different Results?

Why Do Password-strength Meters Give Different Results?

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Ask Leo! #671 – What the CCleaner Hack Means to You

What the CCleaner Hack Means to You

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Ask Leo! #670 – What the Equifax Breach Means to You

What the Equifax Breach Means to You

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Ask Leo! #669 – Why Don’t Anti-malware Tools Work Better?

Why Don’t Anti-malware Tools Work Better?

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Ask Leo! #668 – Recovering from Ransomware with an Online Backup

Recovering from Ransomware with an Online Backup

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Ask Leo! #667 – Is a Microsoft Office Subscription Worth It?

Is a Microsoft Office Subscription Worth It?

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Ask Leo! #666 – The Four Characteristics of Computer Speed

The Four Characteristics of Computer Speed

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Ask Leo! #665 – How Can I Tell If a Website is Safe?

How Can I Tell If a Website is Safe?

Ask Leo! #664 – Using OneDrive for Nearly Continuous Backup

Using OneDrive for Nearly Continuous Backup

Ask Leo! #663 – Restoring Files with File History

Restoring Files with File History

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Ask Leo! #662 – Is Copyright Still an Issue If Something’s Not Available Anywhere?

Is Copyright Still an Issue If Something’s Not Available Anywhere?

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Ask Leo! #661 – Does a Lapsed Anti-malware Tool Leave an Open Door for Malware?

Does a Lapsed Anti-malware Tool Leave an Open Door for Malware?

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Ask Leo! #660 – How Should I Password Protect an External Drive?

How Should I Password Protect an External Drive?

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Ask Leo! #659 – How Do I Hack Someone’s Account?

How Do I Hack Someone’s Account?

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Ask Leo! #658 – Yes, You Should Give Google Your Mobile Number

Yes, You Should Give Google Your Mobile Number

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Ask Leo! #657 – How Do I Get a Program to Auto-start When I Sign in to Windows?

How Do I Get a Program to Auto-start When I Sign in to Windows?

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Ask Leo! #656 – What’s the Difference Between a “Trojan Horse”, a “Worm”, and a “Virus”?

What’s the Difference Between a “Trojan Horse”, a “Worm”, and a “Virus”?

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Ask Leo! #655 – Someone’s Sending from My Email Address! How Do I Stop Them?!

Someone’s Sending from My Email Address! How Do I Stop Them?!

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Ask Leo! #654 – What’s a “Zero-Day” Attack?

What’s a “Zero-Day” Attack?

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Ask Leo! #653 – Supercookies and Evercookies: Resistance is Futile

Supercookies and Evercookies: Resistance is Futile

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Ask Leo! #652 – What Good is Incognito Mode?

What Good is Incognito Mode?

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Ask Leo! #651 – Why SMS Two-Factor Is Better than No Two-Factor at All

Why SMS Two-Factor Is Better than No Two-Factor at All

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Ask Leo! #650 – Is It Time to Start Using an Adblocker?

Is It Time to Start Using an Adblocker?

Ask Leo! #649 – What VPN Should I Use?

What VPN Should I Use?

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Ask Leo! #648 – How Does a VPN Protect Me?

How Does a VPN Protect Me?

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Ask Leo! #647 – The Internet Is Forever, Except When It’s Not

The Internet Is Forever, Except When It’s Not

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Ask Leo! #646 – The Biggest Risk to Your Privacy

The Biggest Risk to Your Privacy

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Ask Leo! #645 – How Do I Protect Myself from My ISP?

How Do I Protect Myself from My ISP?

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Ask Leo! #644 – Walking Away From Your Computer

Walking Away From Your Computer

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Ask Leo! #643 – Are Free Email Services Worth It?

Are Free Email Services Worth It?

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Ask Leo! #642 – Every Application Adds Risk

Every Application Adds Risk

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Ask Leo! #641 – How Much Can I Trust Information on the Internet?

How Much Can I Trust Information on the Internet?

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Ask Leo! #640 – What are the Differences Between an Email Account, Address, Program, and Service?

What are the Differences Between an Email Account, Address, Program, and Service?

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Ask Leo! #639 – What is Cloud Computing?

What is Cloud Computing?

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Ask Leo! #638 – How Can I Securely Delete Everything Except the Operating System?

How Can I Securely Delete Everything Except the Operating System?

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Ask Leo! #637 – How Do I Encrypt Email?

How Do I Encrypt Email?

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Ask Leo! #636 – How Do I Find Good Local Computer Help?

Ask Leo! #636 – How Do I Find Good Local Computer Help?

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Ask Leo! #635 – What Does It Mean for a Source to be “Reputable”?

What Does It Mean for a Source to be “Reputable”?

Ask Leo! #634 – Why Do Ads Follow Me Around the Internet? (and more)

Why Do Ads Follow Me Around the Internet? (and more)

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Ask Leo! #633 – What if My Security Software Vendor Gets Hacked? (and more)

What if My Security Software Vendor Gets Hacked? (and more)