http://ask-leo.com/windows_configuration.html en-us 2008-10-05T10:11:59-08:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://ask-leo.com/i_have_an_old_old_program_i_need_to_run_in_vista_but_it_wont_is_there_a_way.html Windows Vista includes some settings that may help older programs designed for older versions of Windows to run with compatible settings. 12731@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Configuration 2008-10-05T10:11:59-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/why_is_my_pcs_clock_wrong.html Your PC's clock is probably good, but not great. Left uncorrected it can drift and lose accuracy. There's an internet service for that. 12664@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Configuration 2008-09-06T13:35:27-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/what_are_these_127001_entries_in_my_system_hosts_file.html 127.0.0.1 is used in the hosts file by malware, anti-malware and ad blockers to block access to certain sites. The domains blocked will tell you which. 12658@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Configuration 2008-09-05T07:00:00-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_get_rid_of_this_loading_error_on_startup.html Errors about failing to load some file on startup or login are not uncommon. Typically they're the result of malware or a failed or improper uninstall. 12640@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Configuration 2008-08-27T14:35:41-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_get_rid_of_a_windows_cannot_find_sassexe_error_message_on_login.html Windows runs software when you log in, but if it can't be found, Windows reports an error. This can happen after an incomplete virus removal. 12592@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Configuration 2008-08-01T17:17:57-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/why_is_my_screen_saver_asking_for_a_password_and_how_do_i_fix_that.html On returning from a screen saver Windows can ask for a password. That's a security measure that can be turned off, but you want to be sure first. 12567@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Configuration 2008-07-23T15:28:56-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/can_i_prevent_a_file_from_being_deleted.html It's possible to make it very difficult to delete a file, but someone with motivation and physical access to your machine might still cause trouble. 12562@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Configuration 2008-07-21T10:30:10-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/how_secure_is_standby_mode.html When your computer is put into standby mode, it's turned off ... mostly. And it might wake up again on its own. Is that an added risk? Not really. 12552@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Configuration 2008-07-13T13:27:55-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/is_it_safe_to_uninstall_updates.html Some updates might be safe to uninstall, but doing so makes some risky assumptions. Most programs keep only the patches they need. 12550@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Configuration 2008-07-11T13:42:04-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_determine_what_i_absolutely_need_to_load_at_startup.html Windows startup is a complex process further complicated by the number of software packages that add themselves to the list. Paring it down takes work. 12488@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Configuration 2008-06-14T11:05:06-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/how_can_i_delay_programs_that_start_automatically.html Lots of software starts when you login to Windows, but you have very little control over timing and order. There are free solutions available. 12450@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Configuration 2008-05-23T09:13:55-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_delete_the_default_screensavers_in_windows_xp.html Screen savers are easy to locate and delete, unless they're one of the default set included in Windows. Then extra steps are needed. 12379@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Configuration 2008-04-24T15:29:44-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/why_do_different_registry_cleaners_give_different_results.html Registry cleaning is a bit of a black art. There's no real consensus on cleanliness, and different programs will often return different results. 12333@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Configuration 2008-04-15T07:00:00-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_change_the_font_that_windows_uses.html Windows is highly customizable. The fonts that it uses are one of the items that you're actually given a fair amount of control over. 12334@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Configuration 2008-04-08T12:42:08-08:00 http://ask-leo.com/is_remote_printing_secure.html Several computers often share a printer that's connected to one. Printing activity can be logged, an in rare cases even documents exposed. 12308@http://ask-leo.com/ Windows Configuration 2008-03-26T11:40:18-08:00