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17-May-2008Why is DSL so much more complicated to setup than cable?
16-May-2008My computer froze, and I lost my work in progress - what can I do?
15-May-2008Why am I getting a bounce to an email I sent from someone I didn't sent it to?
14-May-2008Why am I not getting some emails in my MSN Live Hotmail account?
14-May-2008How can I archive old hard disks?
13-May-2008Leo's Answers #127 - May 13, 2008
12-May-2008I've lost the password to my Windows Administrator account, how do I get it back?
11-May-2008The Plight of the Average User
11-May-2008How do I post a long link in email?
10-May-2008Can my company read the email I send via Hotmail on my work computer?
07-May-2008How do I get Windows XP SP3 on CD?
07-May-2008Who should I believe?
06-May-2008How do I fix bad sectors on a flash drive?
05-May-2008What does it mean when you recommend something?
05-May-2008How do I protect users on my network from each other?
04-May-2008How do spammers send email that looks like it comes from me?
03-May-2008Some Other Podcasts
02-May-2008Leo's Answers #126 - May 2, 2008
01-May-2008Is it safe to post a picture of the product stickers when I auction a software package?
29-Apr-2008Why can't I undelete these files?
28-Apr-2008How do I view what cookies I have, and which are safe to delete?
27-Apr-2008Will Microsoft continue to support activating and patching Windows XP after they stop selling it?
26-Apr-2008Windows XP SP3 is releasing, should I install it?
26-Apr-2008Podcasting, 3 Years Later
25-Apr-2008Leo's Answers #125 - April 25, 2008
24-Apr-2008What is Java?
24-Apr-2008How do I delete the default screensavers in Windows XP?
22-Apr-2008Can I find out where my email address has been used?
22-Apr-2008What are cabinet files?
21-Apr-2008Where do you hang out?
20-Apr-2008What are XML documents?
18-Apr-2008Leo's Answers #124 - April 18, 2008
17-Apr-2008If people are getting spam from me, does that mean I have a bot infection?
16-Apr-2008What's the difference between disk imaging and copying?
15-Apr-2008Why do different registry cleaners give different results?
14-Apr-2008How do I avoid re-installing all the Windows updates each time I reinstall Windows?
13-Apr-2008Is cellular broadband more secure than WiFi?
12-Apr-2008It's all about support
11-Apr-2008Leo's Answers #123 - April 11, 2008
11-Apr-2008How do I tell if this software is a good deal?
09-Apr-2008Why didn't Vista fix my pet peeve?
08-Apr-2008How do I change the font that Windows uses?
07-Apr-2008Will hard disk encryption protect me from network attacks?
06-Apr-2008Why I chose XP
04-Apr-2008Leo's Answers #122 - April 4, 2008
04-Apr-2008Why can't the poor just pirate software?
02-Apr-2008Why do some programs say to "disable anti-virus" before installing, and should I turn it on again after?
02-Apr-2008How do I delete my GMail account?
31-Mar-2008Why are my Windows Live Hotmail Replies and Messages Blank?
31-Mar-2008How do I post a picture on the web?
30-Mar-2008So why don't I run Linux?
28-Mar-2008Leo's Answers #121 - March 28, 2008
27-Mar-2008How do I find out who's sending harassing email?
26-Mar-2008Is remote printing secure?
24-Mar-2008How should I maintain my Documents and Settings folder?
24-Mar-2008How often should I replace my CMOS battery, and what does it do, anyway?
23-Mar-2008Why is my firewall software alerting me to a connection attempt from an address like 192.168.1.1?
22-Mar-2008Yes, it happens to me too.
21-Mar-2008Leo's Answers #120 - March 21, 2008
20-Mar-2008Is the WiFi connection provided by my landlord safe, and if not, how should I protect myself?
19-Mar-2008How can we protect ourselves from botnets?
18-Mar-2008Is this an email hoax? Will forwarding an email help a dying child?
17-Mar-2008Does my router have a firewall or not?
17-Mar-2008What is the System Idle Process and why is it using most of the CPU?
16-Mar-2008What do normal people do?
14-Mar-2008Leo's Answers #119 - March 14, 2008
13-Mar-2008I found a USB thumbdrive, plugged it in and now my system won't work. What happened?
12-Mar-2008Why can't I activate Windows XP?
12-Mar-2008What's a T1 line, and how do I connect to it?
12-Mar-2008Can I delete old versions of software?
11-Mar-2008How do I synchronize Outlook 2003 between a desktop PC and laptop?
10-Mar-2008Anonymous Comments - Good or Bad?
09-Mar-2008How do I get rid of unused network icons in my taskbar notification area?
07-Mar-2008Leo's Answers #118 - March 7, 2008
06-Mar-2008How do I share a copy of an application with a friend?
05-Mar-2008How do bad software companies stay in business?
04-Mar-2008How do I make sure that my deleted data is really gone?
03-Mar-2008Are free online backup services worth it?
02-Mar-2008How do I stop someone from sending me harassing email?
01-Mar-2008A Cold Day in RAM
29-Feb-2008Leo's Answers #117 - February 29, 2008
28-Feb-2008Can I switch from Windows Vista back to XP?
27-Feb-2008What programs should be running on my machine in the background?
25-Feb-2008WiFi Everywhere
25-Feb-2008My ex-boyfriend set up my computer and is now spying on me. What can I do?
24-Feb-2008Do I still need Internet Explorer updates if I don't use it?
22-Feb-2008Leo's Answers #116 - February 22, 2008
21-Feb-2008How do I change the location of the My Documents folder?
20-Feb-2008Why does my HTML email look different to the recipient than it does to me?
19-Feb-2008Should I defragment my USB Flash drive?
18-Feb-2008Should I upgrade from Windows 98/Me?
18-Feb-2008Is there a way to bypass keyloggers?
16-Feb-2008The most effective upgrade.
15-Feb-2008Leo's Answers #115 - February 15, 2008
14-Feb-2008Can hotels sniff my internet traffic?
12-Feb-2008How can I be sure that there isn't "legitimate" spyware on my machine?
12-Feb-2008Why can't I login to this website until the page is fully downloaded?
10-Feb-2008Will adding RAM to my system solve my problems?
09-Feb-2008MicroHoo?
08-Feb-2008Leo's Answers #114 - February 8, 2008
06-Feb-2008Why did my mail get sent to my friends old email address?
05-Feb-2008My ISP went under - how do I recover mail email and email address?
04-Feb-2008Should I upgrade to IE7?
03-Feb-2008Can I do my backups over the internet?
03-Feb-2008My desktop PC shuts off after a period of inactivity. Why?
03-Feb-2008Why does my laptop hard drive keep failing?
26-Jan-2008The problem of masquerading problems.
25-Jan-2008Leo's Answers #113 - January 25, 2008
24-Jan-2008How can I keep my laptop running with the lid closed?
24-Jan-2008Why didn't my gigabit network card result in better performance?
22-Jan-2008How does blocking pictures in an email protect my privacy?
22-Jan-2008Requires Elevation - What does that mean and what do I do?
21-Jan-2008What media should I use for long term archives?
19-Jan-2008Why am I so hard on webmail?
18-Jan-2008Leo's Answers #112 - January 18, 2008
17-Jan-2008Is C: sacred?
15-Jan-2008How do I stay safe in an internet cafe?
14-Jan-2008What does "the USB device can perform faster" mean?
14-Jan-2008Should I maintain my external drive the same way I do my internal?
14-Jan-2008Pages I visit open in a tiny window, how do I make it bigger?
13-Jan-2008On the Likelihood of Changing Others
11-Jan-2008Leo's Answers #111 - January 11, 2008
10-Jan-2008My computer's infected with a virus, how do I clean it up?
09-Jan-2008Can I recover my MSN Hotmail password rather than reset it?
08-Jan-2008Should I disconnect my modem cable when I'm not using my computer?
08-Jan-2008Can I use a USB 1.1 cable with a USB 2.0 device?
08-Jan-2008Why doesn't Windows show all 4gigabytes of memory I have installed?
06-Jan-2008What about Vista SP1?
04-Jan-2008Leo's Answers #110 - January 4, 2008
03-Jan-2008How do I make a Windows XP boot disk?
03-Jan-2008How do I share documents between OpenOffice Writer and Microsoft Word?
02-Jan-2008How do I get Windows Picture and Fax Viewer in Windows Vista?
02-Jan-2008What does "conversation timed out" mean in an email bounce?
30-Dec-2007Is dial-up safer?
29-Dec-2007Is Privacy A Thing of the Past?
28-Dec-2007Leo's Answers #109 - December 28, 2007
27-Dec-2007Should I turn off my external hard drive when not in use?
25-Dec-2007How do I transfer my MSN Hotmail inbox from one account to another?
24-Dec-2007What should I do about low 'memory' on my recovery drive?
23-Dec-2007Why do I get "device ... cannot be stopped right now" trying to safely remove my USB drive?
22-Dec-2007Is spam inevitable?
21-Dec-2007Leo's Answers #108 - December 21, 2007
20-Dec-2007Can I burn the I386 folder to a CD and use that as an install CD?
19-Dec-2007What's the difference between Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Hotmail and MSN Hotmail?
18-Dec-2007What does it mean to "hover over" a link to check it's validity?
17-Dec-2007Why does Firefox sometimes say it's already running when it's not?
16-Dec-2007Why is my MSN Hotmail Inbox suddenly empty?
15-Dec-2007It's time to learn about network neutrality.
14-Dec-2007Leo's Answers #107 - December 14, 2007
13-Dec-2007How do I stop constant "runtime error" messages in Internet Explorer?
12-Dec-2007Do I need all these services my domain registrar is offering me?
11-Dec-2007Should I change my router's password, and if so, how often?
10-Dec-2007Can email providers limit how much email I send?
09-Dec-2007How long are those records kept?
08-Dec-2007Did I really just win an email lottery or sweepstakes?
07-Dec-2007Leo's Answers #106 - December 7, 2007
06-Dec-2007How do I make a new Windows Live Hotmail account?
05-Dec-2007What are iso files, and how do I open them?
04-Dec-2007What is disk partitioning?
03-Dec-2007Where did all these other temporary files come from?
02-Dec-2007If phishers had a clue...
01-Dec-2007How do I pick the right tools to protect my system?
30-Nov-2007Leo's Answers #105 - November 30, 2007
29-Nov-2007Should I convert to Linux?
27-Nov-2007Should I Install Windows XP SP3?
26-Nov-2007How do I burn something to CD?
24-Nov-2007If I Had to Do It All Over Again... [rerun]
23-Nov-2007So, what do you think about Kindle?
19-Nov-2007How can I view large web pages without having to scroll right and left?
18-Nov-2007Should I unsubscribe from things I've signed up for to avoid spam?
18-Nov-2007There's no going back
16-Nov-2007Leo's Answers #104 - November 16, 2007
15-Nov-2007Why can I only back up a maximum of 4 gigabytes?
14-Nov-2007How do I click a link on a web page if I have no mouse?
13-Nov-2007Are 64-bit PCs more secure than 32-bit machines?
12-Nov-2007How can I reuse or erase a "dead" hard drive?
11-Nov-2007Does MSN Hotmail or Windows Live Hotmail keep a log of when I signed in?
10-Nov-2007Vista, one year later.
09-Nov-2007Leo's Answers #103 - November 9, 2007
08-Nov-2007Can an anonymous proxy service capture my email password?
07-Nov-2007Why do I get "Access is Denied" when trying to copy a file?
06-Nov-2007How do I keep my email address if I change providers?
05-Nov-2007Why can't my machine hibernate? And how's that different than Stand-by?
04-Nov-2007What should I back up before reformatting?
03-Nov-2007Are you being tracked online?
02-Nov-2007Leo's Answers #102 - November 2, 2007
01-Nov-2007How do I "shred" individual emails in Microsoft Outlook?
31-Oct-2007How do I restore my computer back to Windows XP?
30-Oct-2007Can someone find my home address or telephone number from my email address?
29-Oct-2007Should I upgrade my Windows Me machine to Windows XP or Vista?
27-Oct-2007What's a "zero-day" attack?
27-Oct-2007What would you take?
26-Oct-2007Leo's Answers #101 - October 26, 2007
25-Oct-2007Can I remove the "ServicePackFiles" folder from my Windows folder?
24-Oct-2007How can I recover files encrypted with Windows filesystem encryption?
23-Oct-2007Can my work track what I do on my home computer via a remote connection?
22-Oct-2007How hard is it to learn programming?
21-Oct-2007Why is my IP blocked at a website I visit regularly after I changed ISPs?
20-Oct-2007The problem with blocking a technology
19-Oct-2007Leo's Answers #100 - October 19, 2007
18-Oct-2007Can I retrieve a deleted email from three years ago?
16-Oct-2007How do I uninstall Windows programs that I never use?
16-Oct-2007How do I turn off the Sidebar in Windows Vista?
15-Oct-2007How do I use iTunes music in my videos?
14-Oct-2007Why does my computer shout at me?
14-Oct-2007How do I move my Microsoft Outlook mail and address book from one computer to another?
13-Oct-2007Do you really need anti-virus software?
12-Oct-2007Leo's Answers #99 - October 12, 2007
11-Oct-2007How can I tell if my email has been blocked?
11-Oct-2007Can I get Internet Explorer 7 without using Windows Automatic Update? And should I?
09-Oct-2007How can I tell if my computer's been accessed by someone else, and how do I prevent it?
09-Oct-2007Does a file's name matter?
08-Oct-2007Where's my disk space going?
08-Oct-2007Why am I not getting asked additional security questions when I expect them?
07-Oct-2007Windows tries to be helpful again.
05-Oct-2007Leo's Answers #98 - October 5, 2007
04-Oct-2007How do I turn off User Access Control (UAC) in Windows Vista?
04-Oct-2007How do I change my Windows Live Hotmail password?
03-Oct-2007How do I automatically forward my Windows Live Hotmail mail?
03-Oct-2007How do I download my Windows Live Hotmail to my machine?
01-Oct-2007Do email tracking services work?
30-Sep-2007Introducing the iBrick!
29-Sep-2007How do I make my own secret question with MSN Hotmail or Windows Live Hotmail?
28-Sep-2007Leo's Answers #97 - September 28, 2007
27-Sep-2007Why am I getting some "Passport" login screen when I click on a "contact us" link?
26-Sep-2007Is it normal for an IP address to change from time to time?
25-Sep-2007How do I prevent my blog posts from being copied?
24-Sep-2007What does "leaving a secure internet connection" mean?
23-Sep-2007Why is there more than one "RECYCLER" folder on my machine, and why don't they all empty when I empty the Recycle Bin?
22-Sep-2007Web Advertising: good or evil?
21-Sep-2007Leo's Answers #96 - September 21, 2007
20-Sep-2007MUST I upgrade MSN Messenger to Windows Live Messenger?
18-Sep-2007How do I get rid of this infection that keeps coming back on my machine?
17-Sep-2007How should I keep my hard drive clean and working at its best?
16-Sep-2007Why am I getting instant messages from people I don't know?
16-Sep-2007Did Microsoft go too far this time?
14-Sep-2007Leo's Answers #95 - September 14, 2007
13-Sep-2007If shutting down Windows cleanly is important, what happens when the power just goes out?
12-Sep-2007How do I stop someone from using or voting from my IP address?
12-Sep-2007Which takes more disk space: backing up, or copying files? And how much?
11-Sep-2007Is Office 2003 compatible with Widows Vista?
11-Sep-2007What are all these other pictures when I view emailed photos?
08-Sep-2007Are forced upgrades a bad thing?
07-Sep-2007Leo's Answers #94 - September 7, 2007
06-Sep-2007How do I view full headers in Windows Live Hotmail?
06-Sep-2007How do I UNinstall a program that's not in the add/remove list?
04-Sep-2007How do I install programs if I'm not the administrator of the computer?
04-Sep-2007Can I save programs I download from the Internet?
03-Sep-2007How do I know which program is used to open a particular type of file?
01-Sep-2007Why I hate DirectX
31-Aug-2007Leo's Answers #93 - August 31, 2007
30-Aug-2007Why do people make viruses?
28-Aug-2007Where did file associations go in Windows Vista?
27-Aug-2007WGA phones home - and no one answers.
27-Aug-2007Why am I getting spam from myself?
27-Aug-2007Why are email addresses sometimes in angle-brackets?
25-Aug-2007From where can I download Outlook Express 6?
25-Aug-2007From where can I download Outlook Express 6? (old version)
24-Aug-2007Leo's Answers #92 - August 24, 2007
23-Aug-2007I accidentally deleted my Recycle Bin in Vista - how do I get it back?
21-Aug-2007How do I find out who's at a particular IP address?
21-Aug-2007How do I remove the Documents item on my Start Menu?
20-Aug-2007Why does Windows have a registry?
19-Aug-2007Why does the space used by files on my hard drive show different numbers depending on how I look?
19-Aug-2007Can I convert an external USB hard drive into an internal one?
18-Aug-2007Tracking Bookmarks
17-Aug-2007Leo's Answers #91 - August 17, 2007
16-Aug-2007What is "LSA Shell" and why is it an "Export Version"?
16-Aug-2007Can't I just copy everything instead of using a backup program?
13-Aug-2007How do I move from web-based email to email on my desktop?
13-Aug-2007What should I be doing to maintain my computer?
12-Aug-2007Why can I not find a file that Windows search tells me is there?
11-Aug-2007I hate to harp on backups, but
10-Aug-2007Leo's Answers #90 - August 10, 2007
08-Aug-2007How do I remove a file that my anti-virus says can't be quarantined?
07-Aug-2007I have multiple winlogon.exe files on my machine, and one's taking up a lot of memory - what do I do?
07-Aug-2007My computer has a virus infection; how much has been compromised?
06-Aug-2007Is a 1 gigahertz 256 megabyte Windows XP Home machine good enough for on-line use?
04-Aug-2007I've received a popup telling me I'm infected and recommending a download to fix it. Should I?
04-Aug-2007The most frustrating thing I hear...
03-Aug-2007Leo's Answers #89 - August 3, 2007
02-Aug-2007How do I tell Windows where my I386 folder has moved?
01-Aug-2007How can I reject email from unwanted senders?
31-Jul-2007So what should I backup?
30-Jul-2007Why does one contact keep signing in over and over to MSN Messenger?
29-Jul-2007Is there a way to refurbish an inexpensive printer?
28-Jul-2007Disk Crash: a backup and recovery story
27-Jul-2007Leo's Answers #88 - July 27, 2007
26-Jul-2007How can I get the IP address of someone I'm instant messaging, and does it actually identify them?
25-Jul-2007How do I change the icon of a desktop shortcut?
24-Jul-2007Does sharing a computer mean that I'm sharing my Google web history?
23-Jul-2007What is thumbs.db, and can I delete it?
21-Jul-2007Why can't I access the Documents and Settings or Local Settings folders in Windows Vista?
21-Jul-2007Vista, or not?
20-Jul-2007Leo's Answers #87 - July 20, 2007
18-Jul-2007Why can't I connect with a 169.254.x.x IP address?
17-Jul-2007Why can't I enable the Run command?
16-Jul-2007Why is my Task Manager disabled, and how do I fix it?
15-Jul-2007How do I translate a URL to an IP address?
15-Jul-2007Where can I download Windows XP?
14-Jul-2007I'm being notified of an intrusion attempt, what should I do?
14-Jul-2007How, and when, should I update drivers?
14-Jul-2007Are you ready for your house to burn down? [rerun]
13-Jul-2007Leo's Answers #86 - July 13, 2007
10-Jul-2007How should I clean my computer?
09-Jul-2007Chkdsk runs on every boot, but fails, and my system is unstable. What can I do?
09-Jul-2007How do I play this video file?
08-Jul-2007Out of Office Replies are Evil [rerun]
06-Jul-2007Leo's Answers #85 - July 6, 2007
05-Jul-2007Why am I getting password reset mails for my Hotmail account?
04-Jul-2007Should I convert my FAT32 drives to NTFS?
03-Jul-2007Do I still need anti-virus software if my computer came with a security suite?
02-Jul-2007What does "check system fan" mean?
01-Jul-2007Is it safe to delete duplicate files?
30-Jun-2007Will Net Radio Survive?
29-Jun-2007Leo's Answers #84 - June 29, 2007
28-Jun-2007I hear TV and Radio are converting to all digital. How will that affect me?
26-Jun-2007Are human relations skills important to computer programming?
26-Jun-2007How should I backup my hard drive with several partitions to an external drive?
25-Jun-2007How can I do dictation on my computer using my voice recorder?
23-Jun-2007All hail ... the iPhone?
22-Jun-2007Leo's Answers #83 - June 22, 2007
21-Jun-2007How do I automatically redirect one web page to another?
20-Jun-2007How should I configure my swap file / virtual memory settings?
19-Jun-2007Why do I need a default browser?
19-Jun-2007How do I maximize data transfer speed on my LAN?
17-Jun-2007First, Count to 10
15-Jun-2007Leo's Answers #82 - June 15, 2007
14-Jun-2007What are alternate data streams, and are they a security risk?
14-Jun-2007Why can't I get two access points to work at the same time?
13-Jun-2007My computer doesn't work, what do I do?
12-Jun-2007Can my spouse really read my IM conversations?
11-Jun-2007How do I turn off Data Execution Prevention errors?
10-Jun-2007The Catch with DRM-Free iTunes
10-Jun-2007Will my system be faster if I make my C: drive a flash drive?
08-Jun-2007Leo's Answers #81 - June 8, 2007
08-Jun-2007How secure am I on a VPN?
07-Jun-2007How do I get something to open automatically when I log in to Windows?
05-Jun-2007How do I use a printer that's on another machine on my network?
04-Jun-2007What's the difference between "Run" and "Save" when downloading?
03-Jun-2007Why do these firewall tests say I've failed? Should I be worried?
03-Jun-2007Protecting Your Computer
01-Jun-2007Leo's Answers #80 - June 1, 2007
31-May-2007Why can't we catch spammers and phishers?
31-May-2007Are there hidden files that save every keystroke I've ever typed, and how do I find them?
30-May-2007Why am I getting a delay notification on an email I sent?
29-May-2007How do I send a link in email?
28-May-2007What's a "docx" file, and how did I get one?
28-May-2007I lost Outlook Express, how do I get it back?
27-May-2007The Attitude That Helps
25-May-2007Leo's Answers #79 - May 25, 2007
24-May-2007How do I copy an entire web page?
22-May-2007How do you ask a question when you don't even know the right words to use?
21-May-2007How do I switch Windows Live Hotmail back to the old style MSN Hotmail?
20-May-2007Why does the defrag program crash on my machine?
19-May-2007Where is the Run command on Windows Start Menu?
19-May-2007What's with Microsoft's Patents?
18-May-2007Leo's Answers #78 - May 18, 2007
17-May-2007Why do I get "No profiles have been created." when I try to use "Send Link..."?
16-May-2007How do I schedule Disk Defragmenter to run with the Windows Task Scheduler?
15-May-2007How do I fix "The instruction at -- referenced memory at --. The memory could not be read."?
14-May-2007Is there a limit to what a single folder or directory can hold?
13-May-2007Can my employer track what I'm doing on the internet?
13-May-2007Why are processes listening to closed ports on my firewall?
11-May-2007Leo's Answers #77 - May 11, 2007
09-May-2007How do I fix this high CPU usage svchost virus or whatever it is?
09-May-2007How can I force a computer to sign out automatically?
09-May-2007Why does blocking a spam email end up blocking my own address?
09-May-2007How do I backup a large number of large PSTs?
07-May-2007How do I reformat my machine if I don't have a Windows CD?
06-May-2007What's the best media player?
05-May-2007Could Copy Protection be Doomed?
04-May-2007Leo's Answers #76 - May 4, 2007
02-May-2007How do I convert a ".tif" file to a Word ".doc" file?
01-May-2007Why do web pictures look blocky on my computer, but not on someone else's?
30-Apr-2007Do I need to regularly update my BIOS?
30-Apr-2007How do I find a file on my machine?
29-Apr-2007Don't lose your keys!
29-Apr-2007Why don't more websites fit in an 800x600 screen resolution?
27-Apr-2007Leo's Answers #75 - April 27, 2007
26-Apr-2007What do the "Report and Delete" or "This is Spam" buttons do?
25-Apr-2007Can my ISP monitor my internet usage?
24-Apr-2007How do I find out what program is using all my CPU?
23-Apr-2007What is Error 8000FFFF when I try to install a Windows Vista Update?
22-Apr-2007Google's Web History might surprise you
20-Apr-2007Leo's Answers #74 - April 20, 2007
19-Apr-2007How do I backup my GMail?
17-Apr-2007Why does email get lost?
16-Apr-2007Why isn't there a restore point where I want to go back to?
15-Apr-2007Can I log into to two MSN Instant Messenger accounts at the same time?
14-Apr-2007Repair or Replace
13-Apr-2007Leo's Answers #73 - April 13, 2007
13-Apr-2007Is this receipt for software I didn't order valid?
10-Apr-2007What is Remote Desktop?
09-Apr-2007Could someone reopen my closed email account?
09-Apr-2007How do I keep CHKDSK from running on every start up?
08-Apr-2007Can I delete the contents of my TMP folder?
07-Apr-2007Hardware Can Break
06-Apr-2007Leo's Answers #72 - April 6, 2007
06-Apr-2007How do I change the location of Windows temporary files?
05-Apr-2007How do I find out who's using all my memory?
04-Apr-2007How do I make a picture smaller?
03-Apr-2007I use Internet Connection Sharing and someone was able to see my main computer - why?
02-Apr-2007What are Warez? They appear to be free, but are they safe?
02-Apr-2007How can I view online video without the starts and stops?
31-Mar-2007Vulnerabilities When Old Meets New
30-Mar-2007Leo's Answers #71 - March 30, 2007
29-Mar-2007Will I lose email if I don't check it for a while?
28-Mar-2007How do I receive email on different accounts into different folders in Outlook?
26-Mar-2007What is TCP/IP v6?
25-Mar-2007Is plain text email safer?
25-Mar-2007Could my power supply be causing memory errors?
24-Mar-2007Your hard disk is more likely to fail than you think.
23-Mar-2007Leo's Answers #70 - March 23, 2007
22-Mar-2007I've been accused of sending random emails - could I have a virus?
22-Mar-2007Will reinstalling Windows too often trip up Windows Product Activation?
21-Mar-2007Can people get my phone number from my web page?
20-Mar-2007Should I turn my computer off at night?
19-Mar-2007Should I Send Error Reports to Microsoft?
19-Mar-2007How do I scan a document into Excel?
16-Mar-2007Leo's Answers #69 - March 16, 2007
16-Mar-2007What's the best way to revert from Windows Vista to run applications that don't work?
15-Mar-2007How do I keep my information on a shared computer private?
14-Mar-2007How can I duplicate my existing letterhead in Word?
13-Mar-2007Can I install programs on an external drive?
12-Mar-2007Why won't Flash work, even though it's installed?
11-Mar-2007Posting on the bathroom wall.
09-Mar-2007Leo's Answers #68 - March 9, 2007
08-Mar-2007How can I open Office 2007 files in older versions of Office?
07-Mar-2007Can I Copy and Rename a file in a single step?
06-Mar-2007How do I find out what's installed on my machine?
05-Mar-2007Is my anti-virus database up to date?
04-Mar-2007What's a good way to get a permanent email address?
04-Mar-2007What's Your Backup?
03-Mar-2007Where did my edited attachment go?
02-Mar-2007Leo's Answers #67 - March 2, 2007
01-Mar-2007What are these access attempts in my router log?
01-Mar-2007How do I find the list of BCC'ed recipients in outgoing email?
28-Feb-2007Are attachments stored in my Outlook PST? How can I remove them, if they are?
26-Feb-2007How can I tell what program is making or accepting TCP/IP connections on my machine?
26-Feb-2007What's the best way to publish an email chronicle?
24-Feb-2007Am I Too Hard on Hotmail?
23-Feb-2007Leo's Answers #66 - February 23, 2007
22-Feb-2007I sent an email to an invalid email address, what can I do? Will it be read by someone?
22-Feb-2007How do I keep myself safe from others on my LAN?
21-Feb-2007Is it OK to leave software I don't use on my machine?
20-Feb-2007What's this 1394 network adapter on my machine?
19-Feb-2007How do I contact MSN Hotmail Customer Service?
18-Feb-2007Change Your Password - No, not that one...
16-Feb-2007Leo's Answers #65 - February 16, 2007
15-Feb-2007How do I fix a cyclic redundancy check error when I try to copy a file?
14-Feb-2007Can I mark my files so that they can be read, but not copied?
13-Feb-2007How do I get a .reg file to install?
13-Feb-2007How do I get rid of the Quicktime Icon in the Windows System Tray?
12-Feb-2007Does email coming from the same IP address imply that it was the same computer?
12-Feb-2007Why am I getting email addressed to someone else?
10-Feb-2007Identity Theft of Another Form
09-Feb-2007Leo's Answers #64 - February 9, 2007
08-Feb-2007Can a website cause my computer to get a "blue screen of death"?
07-Feb-2007Do I need to do something about the upcoming change to Daylight Savings Time?
07-Feb-2007Is there a way to easily open email that's been forwarded multiple times as attachments?
06-Feb-2007Is it safe to connect a drive infected with a virus to my computer?
05-Feb-2007Why can't I open a certain file that's on a CD?
04-Feb-2007What does "BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE" mean?
04-Feb-2007The one skill you should hone.
02-Feb-2007Leo's Answers #63 - February 2, 2007
01-Feb-2007My website is being pounded by spiders, what can I do?
31-Jan-2007I've lost the password to a "zip" file. How do I open the file?
31-Jan-2007Why does my anti-spyware program keep reporting the same cookies?
30-Jan-2007What's NAS? How do I go about setting one up?
30-Jan-2007Can I delete these randomly named folders?
30-Jan-2007How can I block neighboring wireless networks?
28-Jan-2007So, what about Open Office?
27-Jan-2007How do I send email to a lot of people at once?
26-Jan-2007Leo's Answers #62 - January 26, 2007
25-Jan-2007How do I get a Windows program to always open maximized?
25-Jan-2007How do I get a password reset or reminder sent to my alternate email if I can't login to it?
25-Jan-2007How do I send anonymous email?
24-Jan-2007What is msmsger.exe?
22-Jan-2007How do I move my Windows XP taskbar back to the bottom of the screen? (Video)
21-Jan-2007Malware Using the News
19-Jan-2007Leo's Answers #61 - January 19, 2007
18-Jan-2007What does it mean when a site says they "receive and store certain information"?
18-Jan-2007Can I recover from a virus by just restoring my registry?
17-Jan-2007Why isn't my Outlook PST getting smaller after deleting emails?
16-Jan-2007What's a botnet? Or zombie? And how do I protect myself from whatever it is?
16-Jan-2007How do I display my MSN Hotmail or other email in the order it was sent?
15-Jan-2007How do I determine the capabilities of my wireless network adapter?
15-Jan-2007The Need for Speed
12-Jan-2007Leo's Answers #60 - January 12, 2007
10-Jan-2007Can I combine two internet connections to get a faster connection?
10-Jan-2007How do I stop, start and generally control videos I watch on the web?
09-Jan-2007My registry scanner reported hundreds of errors! How do I know which to fix?
08-Jan-2007Why is my friend getting two copies of my mail?
07-Jan-2007TightVNC free remote control
05-Jan-2007Leo's Answers #59 - January 5, 2007
04-Jan-2007Can software firewalls and security packages cause problems?
04-Jan-2007How do I know if I'm behind a NAT router?
02-Jan-2007Do ebook copy protection schemes work?
01-Jan-2007Do I need all these instant messaging programs?
31-Dec-2006Running Without a Net
29-Dec-2006Leo's Answers #58 - December 29, 2006
28-Dec-2006How do I extend my network wirelessly?
27-Dec-2006How do I put my business on the web?
27-Dec-2006Will sending someone a link to my Hotmail allow them to get in?
26-Dec-2006Why do I get "There is another user logged onto your computer" when I shut down?
26-Dec-2006Someone used my credit card on-line illegally. What recourse do I have?
23-Dec-2006Are web-based applications any good?
22-Dec-2006Leo's Answers #57 - December 22, 2006
21-Dec-2006The link I want to use to post a picture on MySpace is too long, what can I do?
19-Dec-2006Why is using Hotmail for my business such a bad idea?
17-Dec-2006Do you have a disaster plan?
17-Dec-2006Is it safe to install a higher wattage power supply in my computer?
15-Dec-2006Leo's Answers #56 - December 15, 2006
14-Dec-2006Why is the time on my email wrong?
13-Dec-2006Can I count on mail to a bad address bouncing back?
12-Dec-2006How do I upgrade to USB 2.0?
11-Dec-2006How can I stop a message in my Outlook outbox that won't send?
10-Dec-2006Sometimes, it's not what you think
09-Dec-2006How do I defragment my new hard disk?
08-Dec-2006Leo's Answers #55 - December 8, 2006
07-Dec-2006How can I connect to my DSL modem if I don't have a network card?
07-Dec-2006What are some other good support sites?
05-Dec-2006How do I keep people from seeing possibly private things on my shared computer?
05-Dec-2006Why do pictures in email sometimes show up in-line, and sometimes as attachments?
04-Dec-2006Why can't I open attachments in Hotmail?
02-Dec-2006Is Free Software Worth it?
01-Dec-2006Leo's Answers #54 - December 1, 2006
30-Nov-2006How do I upgrade my Outlook PST to 2003 format?
28-Nov-20067-zip file archiving utility
27-Nov-2006How do I download my Hotmail messages to my computer?
26-Nov-2006Why does Windows Explorer take so long to display sometimes?
25-Nov-2006How do I change Windows sounds?
25-Nov-2006Switching to Thunderbird
24-Nov-2006Leo's Answers #53 - November 24, 2006
23-Nov-2006Can I password-protect a folder?
23-Nov-2006I get "Error Number: 0x800CCC19" when sending email - how do I fix it?
22-Nov-2006My '2' key stopped working. How do get Windows to recognize it again?
22-Nov-2006"Unable to update region settings" - how do I fix that on my DVD drive?
20-Nov-2006Are Limited User Accounts effective?
19-Nov-2006Can NtUninstall folders be deleted?
18-Nov-2006It's That Time of Year Again
17-Nov-2006Leo's Answers #52 - November 17, 2006
17-Nov-2006Why doesn't 'Back' always work when I surf the web?
16-Nov-2006Is it safe to delete this file?
15-Nov-2006Can I find my Hotmail mail on my machine somewhere?
14-Nov-2006Can I make my C: partition bigger by taking space from D:?
13-Nov-2006What software do you use?
11-Nov-2006Making the Podcast
10-Nov-2006Leo's Answers #51 - November 10, 2006
10-Nov-2006Where is 'C:\DOCUME~1'? I can't find it on my hard disk.
09-Nov-2006How do I clear my search history in IE 7?
09-Nov-2006Can I run more than one anti-virus program? Anti-spyware program? Firewall? Should I?
07-Nov-2006How do I clear my search history in FireFox?
06-Nov-2006How do I login automatically with Windows XP Pro?
05-Nov-2006Yes, it's getting worse.
03-Nov-2006Leo's Answers #50 - November 3, 2006
02-Nov-2006How do I delete a file in use?
02-Nov-2006RoboForm Password Manager and more
01-Nov-2006Is Javascript dangerous?
31-Oct-2006Will BitTorrent harm my computer?
30-Oct-2006What for-pay email providers do you recommend?
29-Oct-2006IE 7, Firefox 2
27-Oct-2006Leo's Answers #49 - October 27, 2006
25-Oct-2006MSN Hotmail: how long will Hotmail keep my account open?
25-Oct-2006Why is the byte activity different on my wired and wireless connections?
23-Oct-2006How should I protect myself from other computers sharing my internet connection?
22-Oct-2006Why does my computer shut down after an hour or two of playing music from my external drive?
21-Oct-2006Did ya miss me?
20-Oct-2006Leo's Answers #48 - October 20, 2006
19-Oct-2006Do "Fix All Your Windows Problems" utilities work?
18-Oct-2006Can I use my old hard drives with a new motherboard?
17-Oct-2006How do I remove addresses from an email message for printing or forwarding?
16-Oct-2006My computer blue screens when I download pictures from my camera- what do I do?
14-Oct-2006How do I get the File Save or File Open dialogs to show details by default?
13-Oct-2006Leo's Answers #47 - October 13, 2006
13-Oct-2006How do I change the "mailto:" or default mail program?
11-Oct-2006How do I send email to another machine on my local network without hitting the internet?
10-Oct-2006Why can't I put my email on CD?
09-Oct-2006Why didn't my backup program restore everything?
08-Oct-2006Why won't my display turn on?
06-Oct-2006Leo's Answers #46 - October 6, 2006
06-Oct-2006My computers keep dying. Is it me?
04-Oct-2006Why do I need an ISP?
04-Oct-2006A duplicate name exists on the network - what does that mean? How do I fix it?
01-Oct-2006How do I keep my web access safe from sniffing?
01-Oct-2006What's a good password?
29-Sep-2006Leo's Answers #45 - September 29, 2006
27-Sep-2006How do I make a new MSN Hotmail account?
26-Sep-2006Outlook error 0x800ccc0d - how do I fix it?
24-Sep-2006How do I turn off the Windows firewall warning?
22-Sep-2006Leo's Answers #44 - September 22, 2006
21-Sep-2006Why did my home network stop working?
21-Sep-2006How do I choose plain text in Hotmail?
21-Sep-2006Is anonymous web surfing possible? If so, can't the 'bad guys' use it too?
19-Sep-2006Why does my network not work after resuming from standby?
18-Sep-2006Why is using Paypal to purchase at a conference or open market such a bad idea?
15-Sep-2006Leo's Answers #43 - September 15, 2006
13-Sep-2006Can my boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse tell that I've hacked into their account?
12-Sep-2006Why does my video flicker?
11-Sep-2006PPS files still don't work even after I created an association - what do I do?
11-Sep-2006This file does not have a program associated with it - what does this mean and what do I do?
09-Sep-2006Safely Remove Hardware: where did the icon go? How do I safely remove hardware without it?
08-Sep-2006Leo's Answers #42 - September 8, 2006
06-Sep-2006Why can't I open this file?
06-Sep-2006Choosing an ISP: How do I choose a good ISP?
06-Sep-2006MWSBAR.dll - What is it, and why is it generating an error?
04-Sep-2006Where's the Sent Items folder in Outlook Express?
03-Sep-2006Web site spam: what can I do about it?
01-Sep-2006Leo's Answers #41 - September 1, 2006
31-Aug-2006Where do downloads go?
30-Aug-2006Does Linux have a role in the home?
29-Aug-2006How did you get my IP address?
29-Aug-2006What's this backwards P all over my email?
27-Aug-2006Zone Alarm firewall: do I need it if I'm behind a NAT router?
25-Aug-2006Leo's Answers #40 - August 25, 2006
25-Aug-2006Links in HotMail emails: why aren't they active?
24-Aug-2006Wireless Encryption: do I need it?
24-Aug-2006Where's the podcast?
23-Aug-2006Secure Delete: what is it, and do I need it?
22-Aug-2006Why is my mail to HotMail (or AOL, Yahoo, etc.) subscribers not being delivered?
22-Aug-2006Toolbars in Internet Explorer: how do I get rid of them?
21-Aug-2006IE's click sound: how do I turn that off?
20-Aug-2006Messages deleted on HotMail: can I get them back somehow?
19-Aug-2006Audio CDs - what format should I use to burn my Audio CDs?
18-Aug-2006Leo's Answers #39 - August 18, 2006
18-Aug-2006Will my backup hard drive stored in my safe survive the heat of a fire?
17-Aug-2006Exploding Laptops?
17-Aug-2006Shovelware: What do I do with all this extra software on my new machine?
16-Aug-2006Replacement hard drive: how can I copy files from a failing drive to its replacement?
15-Aug-2006Free Downloads: are they safer if I download directly to CD or DVD?
13-Aug-2006Blurry images: why do images on some web pages start out blurry and then clear up?
11-Aug-2006Leo's Answers #38 - August 11, 2006
11-Aug-2006Parental Monitoring Software: My child figured out how to turn it off - what can I do?
10-Aug-2006Privacy? What Privacy?
09-Aug-2006Why does my Microsoft Word document display differently on different computers?
08-Aug-200626 Drives? Is there a way around the 26 drive limit in Windows?
07-Aug-2006How do I print just portions of an email or web page?
07-Aug-2006Dictionary Attack: What is it?
06-Aug-2006Outlook Express Problems: My folders are empty, corrupted or just not working - what do I do?
06-Aug-2006Auto Start: How do I run a program automatically when Windows starts?
04-Aug-2006Leo's Answers #37 - August 4, 2006
04-Aug-2006Can I reassign my drive letters?
03-Aug-2006Security Now
03-Aug-2006Why I'm Ignoring Vista
02-Aug-2006Why is my USB mouse not detected reliably?
01-Aug-2006Why does my computer randomly reboot without warning?
31-Jul-2006Someone's created an account in my name, what are my options to stop them?
30-Jul-2006How do I configure WinSCP for Public Key authentication?
28-Jul-2006Leo's Answers #36 - July 28, 2006
27-Jul-2006Newbie? Or Normal?
26-Jul-2006I think I've been "phished" - what should I do?
25-Jul-2006I forgot my password - can I somehow get my auto-login remembered password?
24-Jul-2006HTML font size: why can't I increase it on some web pages?
23-Jul-2006Does all this talk of outsourcing mean I should choose a different career?
21-Jul-2006Leo's Answers #35 - July 21, 2006
20-Jul-2006When I use Start-Run and type in a command, why does a window just flash and disappear?
20-Jul-2006Winternals is Assimilated
18-Jul-2006I'm only getting speeds of 28.8kbs, why won't it go faster?
17-Jul-2006How do I run an anti-virus scan if I can't boot?
16-Jul-2006Why might my network icon show constant activity?
15-Jul-2006Would you please recover my password? My account has been hacked or I've forgotten it.
14-Jul-2006Leo's Answers #34 - July 14, 2006
14-Jul-2006"(Not Responding)" - What does it mean, and what do I do about it?
13-Jul-2006How do I put a picture into the caption of a picture on myspace.com?
13-Jul-2006Cyclic Redundancy Check: what is it, and how do I get rid of it on my newly burnt CDs and DVDs?
12-Jul-2006Why am I not getting all messages sent to the mailing list I'm on?
10-Jul-2006What's so special about a "permalink"?
09-Jul-2006How do I make an msn.com email address instead of hotmail.com?
07-Jul-2006Leo's Answers #33 - July 7, 2006
06-Jul-2006WGA: Is it spyware?
06-Jul-2006Personal Folders: why am I seeing them listed more than once in Outlook?
05-Jul-2006Digital Signatures: what are they, and how do they protect me?
04-Jul-2006Where is Windows Explorer?
03-Jul-2006Should I use Windows File Compression?
02-Jul-2006What's the best registry cleaner?
30-Jun-2006Leo's Answers #32 - June 30, 2006
29-Jun-2006Check out Google Checkout
29-Jun-2006Why does my computer keep wanting to dial a connection?
28-Jun-2006Why can't I email this movie?
27-Jun-2006Can a computer virus spread behind my firewall?
26-Jun-2006Why won't some files defrag?
25-Jun-2006Can web sites monitor my Google searches?
24-Jun-2006Why did I get a password reminder I didn't ask for?
23-Jun-2006Leo's Answers #31 - June 23, 2006
22-Jun-2006Ready for disaster?
22-Jun-2006Why do I get a black screen on my computer after a while?
21-Jun-2006How do I remove Microsoft Outlook's Favorite Folders pane?
20-Jun-2006What's the difference between Windows Live Messenger, Windows Messenger, MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger Service?
20-Jun-2006How do I disable the Windows Messenger service?
19-Jun-2006What's a Captcha?
18-Jun-2006How should I store my travel pictures while I'm away?
18-Jun-2006How do I connect to the internet while traveling abroad?
17-Jun-2006What's OEM software? Is it safe to buy?
16-Jun-2006Leo's Answers #30 - June 16, 2006
15-Jun-2006Windows ninety-what?
15-Jun-2006How do I connect my desktop to the nearby wireless internet WiFi hotspot?
13-Jun-2006How do I automatically close a program so that its data can be backed up?
13-Jun-2006What is Internet Connection Sharing?
12-Jun-2006Windows Installer runs on every reboot - why?
11-Jun-2006Why does a web page show for a second, and then suddenly change to "Not Found"?
09-Jun-2006Leo's Answers #29 - June 9, 2006
09-Jun-2006Can I mix and match RAM I add to my system?
08-Jun-2006Googled Yourself Lately?
07-Jun-2006Must my mail server have a specific name?
06-Jun-2006Is this message that I'm infected a hoax?
05-Jun-2006What are MSN HotMail's POP3 and SMTP settings for Outlook Ex