The Ask Leo! Podcast Leo A. Notenboom
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I help people use technology more effectively by writing books and answering their questions at Ask Leo!. The Ask Leo! podcast is an audio-only version of the questions asked at Ask Leo! and their published answers. Ask your questions at askleo.com
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Why Do I See Lots of Failed Login Attempts on My Account?
I'll show you how to look at your Outlook.com recent activity and review why it might be full of failed login attempts.
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Surprising Reasons to Use a VPN at Home: More Than Just Privacy
Although a VPN service is probably not necessary at home, there are a few scenarios where you may want to consider it.
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It Was My Time to Reformat and Reinstall
The steps I took, the software I installed, and a few things I discovered as I reinstalled Windows 11 on my main machine.
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Where Can I Download Windows 11? Or 10? Or 8?
You can download Windows 8.1, 10, and 11 from legitimate sources. If you have a legal retail product key, this can be your replacement media.
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Use the Cloud; Just Don’t Rely on the Cloud
Online services, aka "the cloud", are often treated as if they are invincible. They're not. They represent a single point of failure that could cost you your data.
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What to Do With an Unexpected Two-factor Code
Getting an unexpected authorization code on your phone or via email can be concerning. Let's see when it's a sign of a problem and what to do about it.