Ask Leo! https://askleo.com/ Technology With Confidence Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:17:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 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 Get Ready to Lose Your Phone https://askleo.com/prepare-to-lose-your-phone/ https://askleo.com/prepare-to-lose-your-phone/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:00:11 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=183055 Your phone holds the keys to your digital life. If it’s lost or stolen, things can get messy fast. I'll show you simple steps that protect your data and give you peace of mind before the worst happens.

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]]> https://askleo.com/prepare-to-lose-your-phone/feed/ 5 full 4:54 How Does a VPN Protect Me? https://askleo.com/how-does-a-vpn-protect-me/ https://askleo.com/how-does-a-vpn-protect-me/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:00:45 +0000 http://ask-leo.com/how_does_a_vpn_protect_me.html A VPN can keep your online activity private, especially on open Wi-Fi, but it’s not magic. I’ll show you what a VPN hides and what it doesn’t.

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]]> https://askleo.com/how-does-a-vpn-protect-me/feed/ 28 full 7:37 2 Steps to Keep Using Windows 10 Safely https://askleo.com/can-i-still-keep-using-windows-10/ https://askleo.com/can-i-still-keep-using-windows-10/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:00:17 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=197913 Worried about Windows 10 after support ends? Don’t be. I'll show you the good habits and reliable security software that will allow you keep using your Windows 10 computer safely.

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]]> https://askleo.com/can-i-still-keep-using-windows-10/feed/ 1 full 5:56 Are HTTPS Connections Really Safe? https://askleo.com/is_an_https_connection_really_all_that_safe/ https://askleo.com/is_an_https_connection_really_all_that_safe/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:00:56 +0000 http://ask-leo.com/is_an_https_connection_really_all_that_safe.html You've been told to look for HTTPS before trusting a website. But what does that "S" really promise? Less than you might think. I'll review what HTTPS actually does for you, what it can't do, and why scammers are happy to use it too.

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]]> https://askleo.com/is_an_https_connection_really_all_that_safe/feed/ 28 full 5:01 What Is Your Most Trusted Method of Backing Up? https://askleo.com/what-is-your-most-trusted-method-of-backing-up/ https://askleo.com/what-is-your-most-trusted-method-of-backing-up/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:00:31 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=82505 Trust in your backup is critical; so critical that I don't fully trust any single approach. Instead, I layer backup types so that losing something important is nearly impossible. I'll describe my system works and why the key step is simply starting.

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]]> https://askleo.com/what-is-your-most-trusted-method-of-backing-up/feed/ 22 full 5:57 Why Doesn’t My F10 Key Act Like F10? https://askleo.com/why-doesnt-my-f10-key-act-like-f10/ https://askleo.com/why-doesnt-my-f10-key-act-like-f10/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=197311 If F10 doesn't act like F10, maybe blame the Fn key. Keyboards handle it differently, and some flip it without telling you. Here's how to tell what yours does, how to change it, and the Windows setup trap to watch for.

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]]> https://askleo.com/why-doesnt-my-f10-key-act-like-f10/feed/ 2 full 5:56 Should I Use My Real Name Online? https://askleo.com/should-i-use-my-real-name-online/ https://askleo.com/should-i-use-my-real-name-online/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:00:02 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=197296 Fake details feel safer, but they may not protect you like you'd hope. Worse, they can keep you locked out of your own account. Here's when a fake identity makes sense and when it doesn't.

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]]> https://askleo.com/should-i-use-my-real-name-online/feed/ 13 full 6:49 Why Do I Get Spam Not Addressed to Me? https://askleo.com/spam-not-addressed-to-me/ https://askleo.com/spam-not-addressed-to-me/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:00:32 +0000 http://ask-leo.com/why_do_i_get_spam_thats_not_addressed_to_me.html Getting spam that isn't addressed to you isn't a mistake. Spammers use a simple email feature to hide who else they're sending it to. I'll describe how it works, why it still reaches you, and what to do about it.

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]]> https://askleo.com/spam-not-addressed-to-me/feed/ 14 full 5:07 How Do I Bypass Keyloggers? The Guaranteed Way to Avoid Having Your Keystrokes Maliciously Recorded https://askleo.com/bypass-keyloggers/ https://askleo.com/bypass-keyloggers/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:10 +0000 http://ask-leo.com/is_there_a_way_to_bypass_keyloggers.html People swear by tricks that can beat a keylogger. I'll show you why none of them are completely effective. Only one approach keeps your keystrokes safe.

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]]> https://askleo.com/bypass-keyloggers/feed/ 15 full 6:41 Why Am I Being Asked to Turn Off My Adblocker When I Don’t Use One? https://askleo.com/why-am-i-being-asked-to-turn-off-my-adblocker-when-i-dont-use-one/ https://askleo.com/why-am-i-being-asked-to-turn-off-my-adblocker-when-i-dont-use-one/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:00:58 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=197116 I'll explain the browser setting that's most likely to blame, show you how to test it in seconds, and help you decide what to do next.

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