Ask Leo! https://askleo.com/ Technology With Confidence Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:40:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://askleo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cropped-logo2019square-32x32.png Ask Leo! https://askleo.com/ 32 32 Leo A. Notenboom false Leo A. Notenboom Copyright Ask Leo! Copyright Ask Leo! podcast TV-G 4 per week How Do I Clear Cookies for Just One Site? https://askleo.com/how-do-i-clear-cookies-for-just-one-site/ https://askleo.com/how-do-i-clear-cookies-for-just-one-site/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:00:04 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=191114 A website you use keeps misbehaving. Clearing cookies might fix it, but you don't want to lose your sign-ins everywhere else. Good news: your browser lets you clear cookies for just one site. I'll show you how.

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]]> https://askleo.com/how-do-i-clear-cookies-for-just-one-site/feed/ 1 full 5:34 Why Can’t I Change My Email Address at Some Online Providers? https://askleo.com/why-cant-i-change-my-email-address-at-some-online-providers/ https://askleo.com/why-cant-i-change-my-email-address-at-some-online-providers/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:56 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=191102 Your email address changed, but the website where you have an account won't let you update it. Now what?

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]]> https://askleo.com/why-cant-i-change-my-email-address-at-some-online-providers/feed/ 3 full 6:31 Why Can’t I Paste a Password Into This Site’s Password Field? https://askleo.com/why-cant-i-paste-a-password-into-this-sites-password-field/ https://askleo.com/why-cant-i-paste-a-password-into-this-sites-password-field/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:00:47 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=191049 You've got a password manager and you've done everything right. Then you encounter some website that won't let you paste your password. It's maddening. And here's the kicker: whoever designed it that way actually made the site *less* secure.

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]]> https://askleo.com/hack-someones-account/feed/ 14 1 1 full 6:13 If Shutting Down Windows Cleanly Is So Important, What Happens When the Power Just Goes Out? https://askleo.com/if_shutting_down_windows_cleanly_is_important_what_happens_when_the_power_just_goes_out/ https://askleo.com/if_shutting_down_windows_cleanly_is_important_what_happens_when_the_power_just_goes_out/#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:00:49 +0000 http://ask-leo.com/if_shutting_down_windows_cleanly_is_important_what_happens_when_the_power_just_goes_out.html Power outages are a different problem than just flipping a switch, and your computer could pay the price.

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]]> https://askleo.com/if_shutting_down_windows_cleanly_is_important_what_happens_when_the_power_just_goes_out/feed/ 37 full 6:53 Should I Cover My Webcam When I’m Not Using It? https://askleo.com/should-i-cover-my-webcam-when-im-not-using-it/ https://askleo.com/should-i-cover-my-webcam-when-im-not-using-it/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:29 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=48444 Before you pull a "Zuck" and slap a sticky note over your camera, it's worth asking whether the threat is actually real.

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]]> https://askleo.com/should-i-cover-my-webcam-when-im-not-using-it/feed/ 34 full 5:51 How Do I Run a Program “As Administrator”? https://askleo.com/run-as-administrator/ https://askleo.com/run-as-administrator/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:00:07 +0000 http://ask-leo.com/why_does_my_computer_say_i_need_to_be_administrator_when_i_am.html It's not trying to annoy you, it's an important part of keeping you safe. With an extra step or click, you can easily be the administrator when needed.

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]]> https://askleo.com/run-as-administrator/feed/ 12 full 9:17 Set Up Windows 11 With Only a Local Account – Still Working in 2026 https://askleo.com/set-up-windows-11-with-only-a-local-account/ https://askleo.com/set-up-windows-11-with-only-a-local-account/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:00:40 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=167438 Setting up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account is still possible.

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]]> https://askleo.com/set-up-windows-11-with-only-a-local-account/feed/ 50 full 7:27 How to Back Up Photos and Never Lose Them Again: the Steps You Need to Take https://askleo.com/how-to-backup-your-photos-and-never-lose-them-again/ https://askleo.com/how-to-backup-your-photos-and-never-lose-them-again/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:00:34 +0000 http://askleo.com/?p=16005 Your photos capture moments you can never get back, but one lost phone or crashed hard drive could wipe them out forever. Protecting them is easier than you think. Here's a simple plan to make sure your memories are never just one accident away from gone.

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