https://askleo.com/ Audio versions of new articles as they’re posted on http://askleo.com Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:05:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Blubrry PowerPress/11.16.8 Leo A. Notenboom false Copyright Ask Leo! Copyright Ask Leo! podcast TV-G 4 per week 38d34a41-b989-5718-b68a-03c4d69a788b https://askleo.com/it-pays-to-be-skeptical/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:00:19 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=21535 https://askleo.com/it-pays-to-be-skeptical/#comments https://askleo.com/it-pays-to-be-skeptical/feed/ 72 A pop-up says malware was found. An email claims your package couldn't be delivered. A caller insists they're from Microsoft. Here's one simple skill to keep you and your technology safe. 1 1 full 6:25 https://askleo.com/back-up-first/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:00:34 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=33048 https://askleo.com/back-up-first/#comments https://askleo.com/back-up-first/feed/ 21 Why do I recommend backing up before almost everything? A complete system image backup is much more than lost-file insurance. It's the closest thing to a silver security bullet for your computer. full 5:27 https://askleo.com/external-hard-disk-not-recognized-a-story-of-data-loss/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:00:50 +0000 http://askleo.com/?p=16572 https://askleo.com/external-hard-disk-not-recognized-a-story-of-data-loss/#comments https://askleo.com/external-hard-disk-not-recognized-a-story-of-data-loss/feed/ 21 An external drive stopped working, and important files lived on it. One simple habit can keep you from ever facing loss like this. full 5:18 https://askleo.com/account-recovery-information/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:15 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=149957 https://askleo.com/account-recovery-information/#comments https://askleo.com/account-recovery-information/feed/ 26 Locked out of an account for good? It happens more often than you think, and it's almost always avoidable. I'll explain the steps you can take today to make sure you're never permanently shut out. full 5:50 https://askleo.com/how_do_i_stop_all_this_spam/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:00:15 +0000 http://ask-leo.com/im_drowning_in_spam_what_can_i_do.html https://askleo.com/how_do_i_stop_all_this_spam/#comments https://askleo.com/how_do_i_stop_all_this_spam/feed/ 14 Drowning in 300 junk emails a day? You can't stop spam completely, but you don't have to suffer, either. I'll cover why blocking and unsubscribing make things worse, and share one simple habit that trains your inbox to clean itself. full 12:21 https://askleo.com/am-i-sending-spam/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:00:27 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=18468 https://askleo.com/am-i-sending-spam/#comments https://askleo.com/am-i-sending-spam/feed/ 11 Wondering why your promo emails go unanswered? There is a good chance they are going straight into spam folders. I'll describe three things that make your emails look like spam, and what you can do to fix them. full 9:16 https://askleo.com/cant-un-ring-bell/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:00:12 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=24288 https://askleo.com/cant-un-ring-bell/#comments https://askleo.com/cant-un-ring-bell/feed/ 14 The moment you hit Post, copies of what you shared start spreading. Marking it private won't stop it. Deleting it won't fix it. I'll describe what happens to everything you put online, and why it matters. full 8:58 https://askleo.com/why-wont-my-computer-return-from-standby/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:00:03 +0000 http://askleo.com/?p=14677 https://askleo.com/why-wont-my-computer-return-from-standby/#comments https://askleo.com/why-wont-my-computer-return-from-standby/feed/ 13 Your computer goes to sleep just fine, but waking it up? Sometimes it comes back without a hitch. Other times, the screen stays dark and nothing works. I'll discuss why sleep mode can be unreliable and what you can do about it. full 5:45 https://askleo.com/how-is-it-possible-to-change-a-password-without-re-encrypting-an-encrypted-disk/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:00:29 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=75685 https://askleo.com/how-is-it-possible-to-change-a-password-without-re-encrypting-an-encrypted-disk/#comments https://askleo.com/how-is-it-possible-to-change-a-password-without-re-encrypting-an-encrypted-disk/feed/ 5 There's a surprising and counterintuitive technique related to how some encryption tools work: your password is not what locks your data. I'll describe what keeps your data secure and why changing your password doesn't always mean re-encrypting all your data. full 8:36 https://askleo.com/end-to-end-encryption-was-removed-from-instagram-should-you-care/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:26 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=192475 https://askleo.com/end-to-end-encryption-was-removed-from-instagram-should-you-care/#comments https://askleo.com/end-to-end-encryption-was-removed-from-instagram-should-you-care/feed/ 6 Instagram just killed its encrypted DMs. But here's the real story: most people never had it turned on to begin with. If you care about keeping your conversations private, I'll share which apps I recommend. full 8:29