#992 - Why Does My Phone Charge Slowly on Some Chargers?
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Slowly charging
Sometimes my phone will charge fully in an hour. Sometimes it takes multiple hours. Sometimes it even continues to discharge while charging!
All those are valid scenarios. This week's featured article discusses the hows and whys.
Why Does My Phone Charge Slowly on Some Chargers?
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- A computer full of malware.
- OneDrive for one kind of backup.
- Recovering deleted files thanks to OneDrive.
- Where'd that message come from?
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Featured Article
Why Does My Phone Charge Slowly on Some Chargers?
All chargers are not created equal.
Why do some chargers work faster or slower than others? We'll take a look at some basic electrical concepts to understand what to look for in a charger.
Read: Why Does My Phone Charge Slowly on Some Chargers?
Also This Week on Ask Leo!
My Computer Is Infected With Malware. Should I Just Throw It Out? |  |
| Malware is just software. It doesn't destroy your computer's hardware in any way. Some work will get you back up and running without needing to destroy anything. Read: My Computer Is Infected With Malware. Should I Just Throw It Out? | |
Using OneDrive for Nearly Continuous Backup |  |
| OneDrive can be used for many things, but one of the most valuable is ongoing online backup. Read: Using OneDrive for Nearly Continuous Backup | |
Recover Deleted Files in OneDrive |  |
| If you're using OneDrive for your regular work, its recycle bin provides an extra layer of backup and protection. Read: Recover Deleted Files in OneDrive | |
Where Did This Message Come From? |  |
| Process Explorer includes a nifty feature to help you identify any program displaying a window or message box. Read: Where Did This Message Come From? | |
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 | Where Did This Message Come From?Process Explorer includes a nifty feature to help you identify where a message came from.Watch: Where Did This Message Come From? |
 | Recover Deleted Files in OneDriveIf you're using OneDrive for your regular work, its Recycle Bin provides an extra way to recover deleted files.Watch: Recover Deleted Files in OneDrive |
 | Using OneDrive for Nearly Continuous BackupOneDrive can be used for many things, but one of the most valuable is ongoing online backup.Watch: Using OneDrive for Nearly Continuous Backup |
 | Why Does My Phone Charge Slowly on Some Chargers?Why do some chargers work faster or slower than others? We'll take a look at some basic electrical concepts to understand what to look for in a charger.Watch: Why Does My Phone Charge Slowly on Some Chargers? |
 | My Computer Is Infected With Malware. Should I Just Throw It Out?Malware is just software. It doesn't destroy your computer's hardware in any way. Some work will get you back up and running without needing to destroy anything.Watch: My Computer Is Infected With Malware. Should I Just Throw It Out? |
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