Free email services and accounts are convenient and ubiquitous, and can be used safely if - and only if - you take responsibility for that safety.

I have one simple trick to keep my inbox empty.

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When malware prevents your anti-malware tools from working, the built-in Windows Defender Offline is your first line of defense.

Everything you download adds risk. Be safer using my three guidelines.

Email isn't something you "do". It's a tool you use. Understanding the difference is critical to taming the beast it can otherwise become.

Privacy is a complex and far reaching topic. One of the most basic and often overlooked players: the operating system on your device.

Information on the internet ranges from truth to fiction to intentional misinformation. It's important to develop a critical eye towards everything you read.

Terminology around email can be confusing, and lead to incorrect answers to misstated questions. I'll review some common and important terms.

Should you want to use BitLocker on a machine or virtual machine that doesn't support TPM, there's a single hoop to jump through.