#1088 - On Trusting and Not Trusting Microsoft
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When I Use Start-Run, Why Does a Window Just Flash and Disappear?
Frustrated when a window just flashes and disappears when you use Start-Run? It?s not an error, it?s how Windows handles certain programs. I?ll explain what?s happening, why it?s confusing, and show you the simple trick that lets you see what?s going on.
Watch: When I Use Start-Run, Why Does a Window Just Flash and Disappear?
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Losing access to Gmail can mean losing years of email, contacts, and memories. Sadly, most recovery failures are caused by simple mistakes. Learn the most common pitfalls?from outdated recovery info to ignored warnings?and how to avoid them so you never risk losing your account.
Why Can't You Give a Straight Answer?
Why can?t I just give you a straight answer? Because things are rarely that simple. Learn why ?It depends? is sometimes the only honest answer I can give you, what details really matter, and how giving better clues can help you get clearer, faster, and even simpler solutions.
On Trusting and Not Trusting Microsoft
Worried Microsoft is peeking at your files in OneDrive? The truth is more complicated ? and maybe surprising. I?ll look at what ?scanning? really means, why avoiding OneDrive may not be enough, and how trust in Microsoft?s products comes down to risk, reality, and choice.
How Does a VPN Protect Me?
A VPN can keep your online activity private, especially on open Wi-Fi, but it?s not magic. I?ll show you what a VPN hides and what it doesn?t, so you can decide if it belongs in your security toolkit.
Watch: How Does a VPN Protect Me?
