Using Dropbox to share files across machines is pretty common. You can also use Dropbox on only one machine as backup technology.

When replacing a hard drive or an entire machine, it can be very convenient to have the old hard drive available in an external drive enclosure.

It's not uncommon to get unexpected email sent to an email address similar to your own. I'll review why that is and what to do about it.

Sharing Wi-Fi with your neighbor might seem like a friendly thing to do, but be aware you are potentially putting your own computers at risk.

BitLocker might be turned on without your knowledge. That's fine, but make sure you have the recovery keys stored somewhere should you ever need them.

"Mailbox unavailable" is a common email bounce message that tells us very little. I'll review some of the more common causes of "mailbox unavailable".

Emailing large attachments is typically a bad idea, as your mail may not be delivered. I'll look at alternatives.

Using your computer's power button improperly or pulling the plug can lead to serious data loss. I'll look at the right way to turn your computer off.

Link-shortening services make it hard to tell a link's final destination. When you receive one in an email, you may want to do some detective work to see where it's going before you click.

If your keyboard won't work after a Windows Update, there's a lengthy list of things to try to get it back.