Ask Leo! https://askleo.com/ Technology With Confidence Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:27:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://askleo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cropped-logo2019square-32x32.png Ask Leo! https://askleo.com/ 32 32 Leo A. Notenboom false Copyright Ask Leo! Copyright Ask Leo! podcast TV-G 4 per week Will Using an On-Screen Keyboard Stop Keyloggers? https://askleo.com/will_using_an_on_screen_keyboard_stop_keyboard_loggers_and_hackers/ https://askleo.com/will_using_an_on_screen_keyboard_stop_keyboard_loggers_and_hackers/#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:00:43 +0000 http://ask-leo.com/will_using_an_on_screen_keyboard_stop_keyboard_loggers_and_hackers.html I'll explain how keyloggers work, why a virtual keyboard doesn't help, and how to keep your typing safe.

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]]> https://askleo.com/cloud-storage-as-cloud-backup/feed/ 21 full 7:43 More Tips to Protect Yourself from AI Scams https://askleo.com/more-tips-to-protect-yourself-from-ai-scams/ https://askleo.com/more-tips-to-protect-yourself-from-ai-scams/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:09 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=176909 AI has entered the chat. And the email. And the voice call. And the video. It's making scams even harder to detect.

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]]> https://askleo.com/more-tips-to-protect-yourself-from-ai-scams/feed/ 5 full 5:41 How Do I Turn Off BitLocker? What Happens If I Do? https://askleo.com/turn-off-bitlocker-drive/ https://askleo.com/turn-off-bitlocker-drive/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:44 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=27841 BitLocker encrypted your drive, intentionally or otherwise, but now you want it gone. Turning it off is easy whether you run Windows Home or Pro. I'll walk you through both, explain what you're giving up, and remind you why saving that recovery key matters.

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]]> https://askleo.com/turn-off-bitlocker-drive/feed/ 23 full 6:12 How Do I Test Backups? https://askleo.com/how-do-i-test-my-backups/ https://askleo.com/how-do-i-test-my-backups/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:19 +0000 http://askleo.com/?p=14556 Your backup software says everything's there, but is it? Too many discover the truth only after disaster strikes. I'll walk you through practical, low-risk ways to test your backups so you can trust that your files will really be there when you need 'em.

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]]> https://askleo.com/remove-pups/feed/ 34 full 5:24 Just What Is Common Sense? https://askleo.com/just-what-is-common-sense/ https://askleo.com/just-what-is-common-sense/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:00:31 +0000 http://askleo.com/?p=16473 Everyone says to use common sense online, but what does that mean? I'll show you how to use to spot scams, dodge bad advice, and decide what's trustworthy.

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]]> https://askleo.com/just-what-is-common-sense/feed/ 34 full 12:08 Setting up Windows 11 for Privacy https://askleo.com/setting-up-windows-11-for-privacy/ https://askleo.com/setting-up-windows-11-for-privacy/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:14 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=193851 When you install Windows 11, you have the chance to influence what information it collects about you. I'll show you which setup screens matter, which settings to turn off, and the one backup offer you should always refuse.

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]]> https://askleo.com/setting-up-windows-11-for-privacy/feed/ 2 full 15:41 To Capitalize or not to Capitalize? That Is the Question. https://askleo.com/to-capitalize-or-not-to-capitalize-that-is-the-question/ https://askleo.com/to-capitalize-or-not-to-capitalize-that-is-the-question/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:46 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=193828 Is LEO different than leo? That's a definite sometimes. I'll break down when case matters for email addresses, web addresses, filenames, and passwords, with opinions on what to use when.

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