The Ask Leo! Podcast

Leo A. Notenboom•askleo.com

Technology

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How to Block the Windows 11 Upgrade and Stay on Windows 10

Want to stick with Windows 10 and avoid the surprise of waking up to Windows 11? You have options. I’ll show you a simple, free tool that puts you back in control of system updates, keeping Windows 11 at bay until you decide otherwise.

Jul 16, 2025•5 min

What Should I Do About the Latest Breach?

Yet. Another. Breach. Don’t panic, I'll walk you through what you really need to do next. From checking if you’ve been exposed to strengthening your account security, it’s all here in simple terms.

Jul 14, 2025•6 min

Searching for a Technical Support Support Phone Number? Avoid This Huge Trap

I'll explain why searching for a tech-support phone number is one of the most dangerous steps you can take when you're looking for help.

Jul 12, 2025•8 min

How Do I Convert a GPT Disk to MBR?

Current partition style won't work? I'll walk you through what that means and two ways to convert between GPT and MBR partition styles.

Jul 11, 2025•7 min

Could Someone Reopen My Closed Email Account?

Closing or abandoning an email account can have unexpected and perhaps unwanted side effects. I'll explain what those are and what options you have.

Jul 11, 2025•6 min

How to Share Two-Factor With Another Person

Two factor authentication is one of the most important things you can set up to protect your accounts. Even so, it's possible to share certain 2FA types with multiple authorized people. I'll show you how I do it.

Jul 10, 2025•12 min

Should You Sign Up for Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10?

I'll review the security protection for Windows 10 beyond its official end-of-support date: what it means, pros and cons, and what we know about how to get it -- perhaps even for free.

Jul 09, 2025•8 min

How to Run a Full Scan Using Windows Security

Here's my step-by-step guide on how to run a complete malware scan using Windows 10 and 11's built-in Windows Security.

Jul 05, 2025•4 min

Don’t Rely on the Padlock: What the Lock Icon in Your Browser Really Means

Https is important, but now that it's ubiquitous it's not really protecting you as much as you might think. I'll explain what I mean and why that is.

Jul 04, 2025•8 min

Does Getting Bounces to Email I Didn’t Send Mean I’ve Been Hacked?

Email bounces from messages you didn't send can be disconcerting. I'll explain what's happening, why you probably don't need to worry, and what steps you might take anyway.

Jul 03, 2025•5 min

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