This week's articles & videos
If you've been online at all in the last 30 to 40 years, you've been using "the cloud". It's gotten more and more visibility, and there are more and more ways to use it than ever before, but the only thing new about it is the marketing term: "the cloud".
With that additional visibility comes additional scrutiny. And as we do more and more with it, we hear horror stores more often as well.
Don't let those stories scare you. You can use "the cloud" safely.
Also this week:
- You don't need to change your password every-so-often, and I'll explain why.
- I'll show you how to easily delete files from OneDrive, while keeping them on your computer.
- I look at some of the ways to speed up your slow-starting computer.
TEH Podcast
No TEH podcast last week. We typically record on Tuesday's, and with last Tuesday being election day here in the US, we decided we'd be too distracted. 
I expect we'll be back this week.
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Speaking of; as the election winds down please continue to be skeptical of inflamatory news. In particular, don't share anything on social media you're not absolutely certain is true. In the long run spreading falsehoods (aka manure of the male bovine variety) really only harms your side -- whichever side that may be.
Please, be kind to all,
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Is Using the Cloud Safe?
As security compromises seem to happen regularly, many ask, "Is using the cloud safe?" It's as safe as you make it.
This Week on Ask Leo!
 | Is a Periodic Password Change a Good Thing?Changing passwords periodically is conventional wisdom. I disagree, and then discuss whether periodic password change can even happen reliably. |
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 | How Do I Delete Files From OneDrive, but Not My Computer?There are a couple of ways to delete files from OneDrive without deleting them from your PC: move them or stop using OneDrive. |
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 | Why is My Computer Slow After Startup?Log in and ... wait. System slowness at log in time is not uncommon, and I'll look at some of the possible causes and solutions. |
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 | How Do I Hack Someone's Account? How Do I Hack My Own?Hacking into someone's account may seem like an answer to a problem. In reality, all it does is open a much larger can of worms and put you at more risk. |
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 | How Do I Hack Someone's Account? How Do I Hack My Own?Hacking into someone's account may seem like an answer to a problem. In reality, all it does is open a much larger can of worms and put you at more risk.https://youtu.be/CxHZl9wqEv8 |
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 | Why is My Computer Slow After Startup?Login and ... wait. Systems being slow after startup is not uncommon, and I'll look at some of the possible causes and solutions.https://youtu.be/OWKdQjpqESg |
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 | How Do I Delete Files From OneDrive, but Not My Computer?There are a couple of ways to delete files from OneDrive without deleting them from your PC: move them or stop using OneDrive.https://youtu.be/LVUDnvJHb4s |
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 | Is Using the Cloud Safe?As security compromises seem to happen regularly, many ask, "Is using the cloud safe?" It's as safe as you make it.https://youtu.be/kXPKwAoxW4s |
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 | Avoiding or Fixing Software Rot in Windows 10Software rot is the slow degradation of your computer's performance for no apparent reason. I'll review why it happens, how to prevent, and how to recover.https://youtu.be/Op68ACyFWYs |
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 | Is a Periodic Password Change a Good Thing?Changing passwords periodically is conventional wisdom. I disagree, and then discuss whether periodic password change can even happen reliably.https://youtu.be/asDNQEqAGLY |
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