Microsoft continues to confuse us with product names. I'll clarify the difference between Outlook, Outlook, and Outlook.com, and help you decide which you want.

Unallocated space in a hard disk partition won't be used. I'll look at the two common ways to make unallocated space usable.

If you're not around to unlock all the digital data you take such care to secure, who will be able to access it, and how?

Occasionally, attaching a drive to a computer will appear to work, but the drive's nowhere to be found. I'll walk through one common solution.

Some people disconnect their backup drive when not backing up because they fear ransomware. I explain why that's a Really Bad Idea.

Hiberfil.sys, pagefile.sys, and swapfile.sys are Windows system files that support two very important features: hibernation and virtual memory.

Several components in your computer use power and generate heat in proportion to how they're used. I'll review the two biggies.

Deleting is permanent. There's another option that's less drastic, includes a safety net, and eventually achieves the same goal.

If Windows or another program reports that a file is in use without telling you what program is using it, Process Explorer can.

Understanding what is and is not spam is important to make sure you get what you want and improve spam filtering for everyone.