This week's articles & videos
Our featured article this week is all about the steps needed to try and remove malware once you discover it's on your machine.
There are several approaches, each with increasing impact.
Note that I did say "try" to remove malware. Yes, there is a way to be 100% guaranteed its gone, but you're not going to like it.
Have I mentioned lately how much easier prevention is than the cure? 
Also this week:
- It's getting to be that time of year again, and online shopping is on the minds of many. Is it safe? It's quite possibly safer than shopping in person (and not just because of some pandemic).
- Making sure that Windows 10 is up to date is easier than ever, and more important than ever.
- When it comes to slow computers, make sure you're fixing the right problem: sometimes it's not your computer at all.
TEH Podcast
As you've probably heard I'm taking a break from Facebook. After recording last week's TEH podcast Gary joined dozens of others who've responded to that news by asking me "Have you seen The Social Dilemma?". I had not. Until last week.
In this week's podcast Gary and I talk about it, some of the ways it concerned us, and just how big of an issue it all is. (You may want to watch the documentary before listening to what we have to say about it.)
That took up most of the show but we also snuck in a game and a podcast recommendation as well. All that in TEH 115: The Social Dilemma Dilemma From the Tech Side
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Stay safe & healthy. Wear a mask. Be kinder ... we all need it.
Featured
How Do I Remove Malware from Windows 10 in 2020?
Trying to remove malware? I'll walk you through the steps and options, from simple to hard, including the only approach that's guaranteed to work.
This Week on Ask Leo!
 | Online Shopping: Just How Safe Is It?Online shopping is ubiquitous, and yet some avoid it completely. Why are some people afraid to shop online when it's arguably safer than offline? |
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 | How Do I Make Sure Windows 10 is Up to Date?The best way to make sure Windows 10 is up to date is to let it do the job for you automatically. I'll discuss why you want it to and what options you have. |
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 | When Your Slow Internet Connection Makes Your Computer Look SlowIs the internet slow, or is it your computer? How to tell and what to do. |
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 | Reboot or Power Down: Why Do So Many Tech Support Solutions Start with That?The first thing a diagnostic technician may ask you to do is reboot your computer. Why?https://youtu.be/XOxMIfkyqRk |
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 | When Your Slow Internet Connection Makes Your Computer Look SlowIs the your internet connection slow, or is it your computer? How to tell and what to do.https://youtu.be/4C8xHm4Qh_k |
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 | How Do I Keep Windows 10 Up to Date?The best way to make sure Windows 10 is up to date is to let it do the job for you automatically. I'll discuss why you want it to and what options you have.https://youtu.be/g8p7lvpW0pE |
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 | Online Shopping: Just How Safe Is It?Online shopping is ubiquitous, and yet some avoid it completely. Why are some people afraid to shop online when it's arguably safer than offline?https://youtu.be/dfQffyCZSXk |
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