#1135 - Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices for Sharing Links
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Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices for Sharing Links
How to share URLs that work.
Sharing a link seems simple, but some methods create long, broken, or trackable URLs. I'll show you how to copy clean links, strip out tracking codes, shorten long URLs, link to a highlight or video moment, and check that the link will work.
How to Avoid Ransomware
Three things you're hopefully already doing.
Ransomware can lock up every file on your computer and hold it hostage until you pay. I'll discuss defenses that work, why backups are your best insurance, and why you should never, ever pay the ransom.
Read: How to Avoid Ransomware
How Do I Make Sure Windows is Really, Completely Up to Date?
"As up to date as possible" is an important recommendation.
Windows Update usually keeps your PC current, but not always right away. I'll show you how to check for updates until none are left, so you can be confident your Windows computer is as up to date as it can be.
Read: How Do I Make Sure Windows is Really, Completely Up to Date?
Your 6 Strongest Practical Password Techniques, Ranked
Aim for the best.
Not all passwords are created equal. Some resist hackers for centuries; others fall in seconds. I'll rank six password techniques from strongest to weakest, including one horrible password I still remember from 45 years ago, and how even that can be made secure.
Read: Your 6 Strongest Practical Password Techniques, Ranked
The Easy-to-Avoid Two-Factor Loss Risk
No need to worry about losing your second factor… if you do this first.
Two-factor authentication keeps your accounts safe, but what happens if you lose your phone or key fob? I'll walk you through what you need to do now so you never need to worry about being locked out later.
Ask Leo! Tip of the Day
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- Tip of the Day: Check Online Service Status
- Tip of the Day: Share Links, not Documents, for Privacy
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- Tip of the Day: Icons in Shell32.dll
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The Easy-to-Avoid Two-Factor Loss Risk
Two-factor authentication keeps your accounts safe, but what happens if you lose your phone or key fob? I'll walk you through what you need to do now so you never need to worry about being locked out later.
Your 6 Strongest Practical Password Techniques, Ranked
Not all passwords are created equal. Some resist hackers for centuries; others fall in seconds. I'll rank six password techniques from strongest to weakest, including one horrible password I still remember from 45 years ago, and how even that can be made secure.
Watch: Your 6 Strongest Practical Password Techniques, Ranked
How Do I Make Sure Windows is Really, Completely Up to Date?
Windows Update usually keeps your PC current, but not always right away. I'll show you how to check for updates until none are left, so you can be confident your Windows computer is as up to date as it can be.
Watch: How Do I Make Sure Windows is Really, Completely Up to Date?
Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices for Sharing Links
Sharing a link seems simple, but some methods create long, broken, or trackable URLs. I'll show you how to copy clean links, strip out tracking codes, shorten long URLs, link to a highlight or video moment, and check that the link will work.
How to Avoid Ransomware
Ransomware can lock up every file on your computer and hold it hostage until you pay. I'll discuss the real defenses that work, why backups are your best insurance, and why you should never, ever pay the ransom.
Watch: How to Avoid Ransomware
