In addition to .com, .net, and the like, it's now possible to purchase custom generic top-level domains. I'll review what this means and why it's cause for concern. Related posts: Beware of Phishing Scams Beware of Phishing Scams by Rob Cheng There i...
Ask Leo: Email Hacked? 7 Things to do NOW
Email account theft is rampant. If it happens to you, there are several steps that you need to take not only to recover your account, but to prevent it from being easily hacked again. Related posts: What To Do When Your Email Is Hacked It happens al...
Ask Leo: How do I choose a good password?
Password security has never been more important. With occasional security breaches at service providers, and rampant email account theft you need to do everything you can to make sure you're choosing and using secure passwords. Related posts: Ask Leo...
Ask Leo: Why Don’t I Get the Newsletters I Signed Up For?
Fighting spam is an incredibly complex and unfortunately inexact effort. Spam filters use data from many places - including you - to determine what is and is not spam. I'll review what steps you should take to maximize getting what you expect. Relate...
Ask Leo: How do I monitor what changes in my registry?
One part of most program's installation process is modifying and updating the registry. It is possible to see exactly what was touched in the registry. Related posts: Maketecheasier.com: 7 Great Registry Tweaks to Improve Your Windows Experience In ...
Ask Leo: Computer lights up but nothing happens, why?
Diagnosing a computer that won't boot can be very difficult. In particular, spinning disks and blinking lights don't mean as much as you might think. No related posts.
Ask Leo: Should You Stop Using Windows XP?
Windows XP, at the time of this writing, has a large install base, but no one has stepped up to support this market as it is getting smaller. Should you keep using it? Related posts: Ask Leo – Someone is sending from my email address! How do I ...
Ask Leo: A slash through https in your browser’s address bar?
A slash through the padlock, the https, or the https appearing in red all mean one thing: something's wrong. Exactly what's wrong can vary. Related posts: Ask Leo: Can I Be Traced by my Email Address? By Leo Notenboom Depending on how careful you've...
Ask Leo: Kindle for Free on Your PC
Kindle is much more than a physical reader. Amazon has made Kindle reading applications available for FREE on most popular platforms. Related posts: Ask Dave Taylor: Can I Read Kindle EBooks on my Windows PC? Every time I go to Amazon.com I see that...
Ask Leo: Will You Lose Internet Access in July?
When a major malware infection was discovered last year, a temporary solution was created on the internet. On July 9th, 2012, it's scheduled to go away. Related posts: Ask Leo: Will IPv6 break my internet on old machines? By Leo Notenboom Recent new...