https://askleo.com/ Audio versions of new articles as they’re posted on http://askleo.com Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:00:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Blubrry PowerPress/11.16.10 Leo A. Notenboom false Copyright Ask Leo! Copyright Ask Leo! podcast TV-G 38d34a41-b989-5718-b68a-03c4d69a788b https://askleo.com/can_hotel_internet_traffic_be_sniffed/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:00:44 +0000 http://ask-leo.com/can_hotels_sniff_my_internet_traffic.html https://askleo.com/can_hotel_internet_traffic_be_sniffed/#comments https://askleo.com/can_hotel_internet_traffic_be_sniffed/feed/ 18 Hotel internet isn't necessarily private. Wired or wireless, it's as exposed as any open hotspot, and the people running it can watch what you do. I'll describe why hotel networks are risky and list the steps that keep your activity safe wherever you connect. full 5:49 https://askleo.com/how-can-i-tell-if-a-download-is-safe/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:54 +0000 http://ask-leo.com/how_can_i_tell_if_an_exe_is_safe_or_not.html https://askleo.com/how-can-i-tell-if-a-download-is-safe/#comments https://askleo.com/how-can-i-tell-if-a-download-is-safe/feed/ 4 How do you know that download you want is safe? Before you run it, I'll show you how to scan it, when to trust the results, and the simple habits that keep malware off your machine for good. full 8:32 https://askleo.com/windows-10-extended-support-extended/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:18 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=194043 https://askleo.com/windows-10-extended-support-extended/#comments https://askleo.com/windows-10-extended-support-extended/feed/ 3 Good news for Windows 10 holdouts: Microsoft quietly extended its Extended Security Updates program by another year. Here's what changed, why Microsoft may have done it, and what you need to do next (spoiler: probably nothing). full 4:20 https://askleo.com/stop-spreading-manure/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:00:06 +0000 http://askleo.com/?p=9419 https://askleo.com/stop-spreading-manure/#comments https://askleo.com/stop-spreading-manure/feed/ 117 Believing and spreading manure -- lies, falsehoods, and misleading implications -- makes you look bad and makes the internet a dumber place. Become more skeptical, even of things you agree with. 1 1 full 10:28 https://askleo.com/will_using_an_on_screen_keyboard_stop_keyboard_loggers_and_hackers/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:00:43 +0000 http://ask-leo.com/will_using_an_on_screen_keyboard_stop_keyboard_loggers_and_hackers.html https://askleo.com/will_using_an_on_screen_keyboard_stop_keyboard_loggers_and_hackers/#comments https://askleo.com/will_using_an_on_screen_keyboard_stop_keyboard_loggers_and_hackers/feed/ 8 I'll explain how keyloggers work, why a virtual keyboard doesn't help, and how to keep your typing safe. full 6:40 https://askleo.com/cloud-storage-as-cloud-backup/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:52 +0000 http://askleo.com/?p=16362 https://askleo.com/cloud-storage-as-cloud-backup/#comments https://askleo.com/cloud-storage-as-cloud-backup/feed/ 26 Your files are in OneDrive, so are they backed up? Not necessarily. Cloud storage and cloud backup are not the same thing, and confusing the two can cost you everything. I'll give you four simple rules that keep your files safe. full 7:43 https://askleo.com/more-tips-to-protect-yourself-from-ai-scams/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:09 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=176909 https://askleo.com/more-tips-to-protect-yourself-from-ai-scams/#comments https://askleo.com/more-tips-to-protect-yourself-from-ai-scams/feed/ 5 AI has entered the chat. And the email. And the voice call. And the video. It's making scams even harder to detect. full 5:41 https://askleo.com/turn-off-bitlocker-drive/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:44 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=27841 https://askleo.com/turn-off-bitlocker-drive/#comments https://askleo.com/turn-off-bitlocker-drive/feed/ 32 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. full 6:12 https://askleo.com/how-do-i-test-my-backups/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:19 +0000 http://askleo.com/?p=14556 https://askleo.com/how-do-i-test-my-backups/#comments https://askleo.com/how-do-i-test-my-backups/feed/ 17 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. full 6:19 https://askleo.com/remove-pups/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:00:36 +0000 http://askleo.com/?p=14152 https://askleo.com/remove-pups/#comments https://askleo.com/remove-pups/feed/ 34 Unwanted toolbars, extensions, and other junk software can sneak onto your computer when you install something else. I'll walk you through removing these so called PUPs step by step, plus how to keep them out for good. full 5:24