The Ask Leo! Podcast https://askleo.com/ Audio versions of new articles as they’re posted on http://askleo.com Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:08:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Blubrry PowerPress/11.7.2 I help people use technology more effectively by writing books and answering their questions at Ask Leo!. The Ask Leo! podcast is an audio-only version of the questions asked at Ask Leo! and their published answers. Ask your questions at askleo.com Leo A. Notenboom false Leo A. Notenboom Copyright Ask Leo! Copyright Ask Leo! podcast Tech Questions? Get Answers! TV-G Woodinville, Washington Woodinville, Washington 4 per week 38d34a41-b989-5718-b68a-03c4d69a788b Why Does Software Only Seem to Get Bigger? https://askleo.com/why-does-software-only-seem-to-get-bigger/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:00:11 +0000 http://askleo.com/?p=13474 https://askleo.com/why-does-software-only-seem-to-get-bigger/#comments https://askleo.com/why-does-software-only-seem-to-get-bigger/feed/ 2 It's a march of technological progress: computers can do more, and we expect software to do more. That leaves those of us with older machines in a difficult spot. full false 7:09 How Can I Recover an Outlook Password Without Resetting It? https://askleo.com/how-can-i-recover-an-outlook-password-without-resetting-it/ Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:00:46 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=168716 https://askleo.com/how-can-i-recover-an-outlook-password-without-resetting-it/#comments https://askleo.com/how-can-i-recover-an-outlook-password-without-resetting-it/feed/ 2 Microsoft doesn't know your Outlook.com password. Honest. That makes recovering it without changing it challenging. full false 8:22 How Do I Tell Who Sent an Email? https://askleo.com/how-do-i-tell-who-really-sent-an-email/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:00:31 +0000 http://askleo.com/?p=13949 https://askleo.com/how-do-i-tell-who-really-sent-an-email/#respond https://askleo.com/how-do-i-tell-who-really-sent-an-email/feed/ 0 It's extremely unlikely. I'll walk you through why that is and one way you might get lucky. full false 5:44 Isn’t Putting Two Factor Codes in My Password Vault Less Secure? https://askleo.com/isnt-putting-two-factor-codes-in-my-password-vault-less-secure/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:00:41 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=168687 https://askleo.com/isnt-putting-two-factor-codes-in-my-password-vault-less-secure/#comments https://askleo.com/isnt-putting-two-factor-codes-in-my-password-vault-less-secure/feed/ 3 Storing 2FA codes in 1Password alongside passwords might slightly reduce security, but the risk is minimal, especially compared to the convenience. full false 9:52 How to Protect Yourself From a Two-Factor Hack https://askleo.com/two-factor-hack/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:00:47 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=168757 https://askleo.com/two-factor-hack/#comments https://askleo.com/two-factor-hack/feed/ 5 Two-factor authentication isn't perfect, but it's much better than not using it at all. Here are the various risks and what you can do to protect yourself. full false 12:43 Can My ISP See I’m Using a VPN? https://askleo.com/can-my-isp-see-im-using-a-vpn/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:00:11 +0000 http://ask-leo.com/can_my_isp_know_if_i_am_using_a_vpn.html https://askleo.com/can-my-isp-see-im-using-a-vpn/#respond https://askleo.com/can-my-isp-see-im-using-a-vpn/feed/ 0 Virtual Private Networks have characteristics visible to your ISP. I'll discuss what they can and cannot see. full false 2:54 100% Disk Usage in Windows: 12 Things to Try https://askleo.com/100-disk-usage/ Sat, 09 Mar 2024 16:00:02 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=168565 https://askleo.com/100-disk-usage/#comments https://askleo.com/100-disk-usage/feed/ 1 100% disk usage can happen for many different reasons. I'll review the most common and give you recommendations for each. full false 21:11 What Is the Thunderbird Email File Location in Windows? https://askleo.com/what-is-the-thunderbird-email-file-location-in-windows/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:00:55 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=168535 https://askleo.com/what-is-the-thunderbird-email-file-location-in-windows/#comments https://askleo.com/what-is-the-thunderbird-email-file-location-in-windows/feed/ 5 Thunderbird stores everything in what it calls a profile. I'll show you how to locate yours. full false 6:48 How I Use AI at Ask Leo! https://askleo.com/how-i-use-ai-at-ask-leo/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:00:13 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=168449 https://askleo.com/how-i-use-ai-at-ask-leo/#comments https://askleo.com/how-i-use-ai-at-ask-leo/feed/ 3 I write all my own articles, but I often use AI as a tool along the way. I'll walk through a recent example. full false 21:11 Is There a Way to Use OneDrive as a Dumb Hard Drive? https://askleo.com/is-there-a-way-to-use-onedrive-as-a-dumb-hard-drive/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:00:59 +0000 https://askleo.com/?p=168426 https://askleo.com/is-there-a-way-to-use-onedrive-as-a-dumb-hard-drive/#comments https://askleo.com/is-there-a-way-to-use-onedrive-as-a-dumb-hard-drive/feed/ 13 Yes, you can use OneDrive online without using OneDrive on your PC or going to OneDrive.com. I'll show you how. full false 13:32