There are emails from which you should certainly unsubscribe if you no longer want them. However, there are emails that you absolutely should never unsubscribe from. I'll review the difference.

Get Better, Faster Answers by Reading What’s in Front of You

7 days ago 8m 28s

I vent a little about people missing what's right in front of them (including myself) and then discuss why taking the time to read what your machine is telling you is so important to a less frustrating experience with your technology.

How Do I Move My Address Book From One Provider to Another?

8 days ago 10m 31s

Taking your contacts with you when moving from one platform to another is a clumsy process.

Using Startup Repair in Windows 10 and 11

9 days ago 5m 19s

Startup repair is a useful tool built into Windows setup media and recovery disks. I'll walk through how to use it and what to do if it fails.

What is S-Mode and How Do I Get Rid of It?

10 days ago 5m 56s

S-mode is an additional set of restrictions in Windows that is intended to protect you. Most people want it off.

Changing Your Password After a Hack May Not Be Enough

12 days ago 6m 5s

Changing your password is a common response to account hacks. Unfortunately, it isn't enough.

What If There’s a Passkey on My Lost Phone?

14 days ago 7m 12s

Losing a device with a passkey isn't a disaster at all. I'll describe why that is.

Are Zip Files Safe to Open?

15 days ago 7m 49s

ZIP files are useful for compressing and containing collections of files. Unfortunately, they're also useful to hackers, spammers, and scammers.

Are We at Risk of Losing Our Digital Information Over Time?

16 days ago 9m 8s

Technologies change, media wears out, and hardware that we once took for granted becomes difficult to find. How does all this impact the archives of our digital lives?

Does Technology Isolate or Connect?

17 days ago 8m 55s

There are those who feel that technology isolates us from the world. I maintain that, while it's certainly a tool that can be misused, it can still be a tool for connection.

Should I Partition My Hard Disk?

19 days ago 6m 47s

Partitioning, or splitting a single physical hard drive into multiple drives, has pros and cons. I'll look at those and make a recommendation.

Why Are They Saying I’m Sending Too Much Spam?

21 days ago 5m 2s

How your email can get blocked for spam you didn't send, and what to do about it.

The Technology Behind Ask Leo!

22 days ago 11m 33s

Over the years, the technology that runs Ask Leo! has changed a little. I'll give you an overview of the current state of affairs.

Can I Make C: Bigger by Taking Space From D:?

23 days ago 6m 2s

Changing the layout of the hard disk make the C: partition bigger requires a few steps and occasionally special tools.

What Backup Software Should I Use?

24 days ago 9m 47s

Deciding what backup software to use relies on understanding what kind of backup you want to create. I'll review the options.

Why Don’t Companies Answer My Email?

26 days ago 11m 56s

It's not uncommon for email messages to companies to disappear into a black hole. I'll look at why that might be and steps you can take to reduce the odds of it happening to you.

How Do I Turn Off UAC (User Account Control) in Windows?

28 days ago 4m 52s

User Access Control, or UAC, prompts you each time an application requires administrative access. Annoyance or feature?

Do We Really Need to Get Used to Things?

29 days ago 7m 55s

"Getting used to it" might not always be ideal, but being open to it can result in surprising improvements. Besides, you're doing it already almost every day.

Unsupported Software Survival Guide: Mitigate Risks and Stay Protected

Jun 13th, 2024

While using unsupported software is discouraged, sometimes it's the only option. I'll discuss the ramifications, alternatives, and what you need to do to stay safe.