What does your IP address reveal about you?
People can tell very little from your IP address. For example, they cannot tell who or where you are. How much they can tell varies a great deal.
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Why do so many people forget their password?
Lost passwords are the single most common topic on Ask Leo! and on many other technical support and assistance sites. I’ll look at why that might be and what you can do to protect yourself.
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Why Email is No Place for Secure Information
Email is ubiquitous and convenient, yet surprisingly not very secure. I’ll look at why that is and when you should worry.
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Ask Leo: Building and Growing a Home Network
A home network allows you to both share a single internet connection as well as share data and devices between multiple devices. I’ll review the basics components of a home network and some steps to take as your network grows.
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Ask Leo: Why You Can Ignore Windows Libraries
Libraries are a feature added to Windows 7 that allow multiple folders to viewed as if they are one. It’s not new, but it can be very confusing.
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Ask Leo: Can I unsend an email?
Once you hit that Send button, you must assume that there is simply no way to stop your email from being sent … even if it’s to the wrong person.
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Ask Leo: Risks of Allowing Remote Access to Your PC
Several current scams center around gaining remote access, often in the guise of fixing problems on your machine. Be it for money or other reasons, one thing is clear: it’s a trap!
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Ask Leo: Are Password Managers Safe?
Password management utilities are great tools to not only manage your passwords, but be more secure about how you use them.
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Ask Leo: Never Blindly Trust an Online Recommendation
A reader left a snide remark about one of my recommendations, but it actually raised an important point about recommendations you might find online – there are many opportunities for abuse.
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Ask Leo: Free, Fast and Easy PDF Conversion
PDF files are a convenient and easy way to save documents for viewing almost anywhere. If you can print a document, you can create a PDF of it. Cute PDF Writer offers free, fast and easy PDF conversion.
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