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*** This Week's New Articles on Ask Leo! If people are getting spam from me, does that mean I have a bot infection?
Let me be clear up front: the two are not related. You may or may not be infected by a 'bot, and that has nothing to do with whether or not people are getting spam that appears to come from you. As usual, the "what to do" is fairly simple. Continue reading:
"If people are getting spam from me, does that mean I have a bot
infection?" * * * What's the difference between disk imaging and copying?
When talking about backing up your hard drive we often throw around a lot of different terms. "Imaging" is one of them, and it's frequently misused. Let's look at the differences, and when you might want to use one over the other. Continue reading:
"What's the difference between disk imaging and copying?" * * * Why do different registry cleaners give different results?
I have mixed feelings about registry cleaners in general, and one reason is that there are indeed less-than-reputable companies who are indeed doing things much like you suspect, and worse. However there are several very legitimate products, and guess what? You'll get different results between them as well. The reason may surprise you. Continue reading:
"Why do different registry cleaners give different results?" * * * How do I avoid re-installing all the Windows updates each time I reinstall Windows?
Naturally the image of Windows XP you have on your installation CD is a snapshot of Windows XP frozen in time. Most CDs have SP2 pre-loaded, but I know I have a couple that are the original release. The installation process using those is even worse, since it must first download and install SP2 before I can even get to the more recent updates. There are several approaches to avoiding this problem if you reinstall repeatedly. Continue reading:
"How do I avoid re-installing all the Windows updates each time I reinstall
Windows?" * * * Is cellular broadband more secure than WiFi?
Yes. That's not to say that there aren't risks (and even costs) involved, but by-and-large, data connectivity through the cellular network is, as a practical matter, more secure than open WiFi. In part, though, that's really a reflection of just how insecure open WiFi really is. Continue reading: "Is
cellular broadband more secure than WiFi?" * * * It's all about support When making a purchase, do you think ahead to the kind of support you'll get after?Continue reading: "It's all about support"
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*** Popular Articles from the Archives A perennial problem... How do I resolve my Hotmail email problems? I continue to receive regular reports of people having trouble connecting to, logging into, or reading their Hotmail email. The problems are as varied as the symptoms. But there is one thing that's consistent in most all of the reports ... The frustration. I've collected here a number of things to help try to resolve the assorted problems you may be experiencing. Continue reading... *** Thoughts and Comments Not too much to say this week ... as you read this I'll be on a plane returning from a week in San Antonio, Texas where I attended a conference. A fairly busy and intense get-together with some entrepreneurial friends. More next week... * As always, if you appreciate this newsletter or the site, one of the best ways you can say "Thank You!" is to link to Ask Leo! or simply to tell a friend or colleague. Just send folks to askleo.net. 'till next time...
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