The Ask Leo! Podcast

Turning off remote access in Windows might feel safe, but it doesn’t block the kind of access scammers use. I’ll show you why those settings aren’t enough, how remote scams really work, and what simple habits will actually keep your computer secure.

Think clearing your browser or deleting files keeps your work computer activity private? Nope. I’ll walk you through the ways employers can recover or track what you’ve done, sometimes even after you’ve “erased” it, and why you should always assume they’re watching.

Dozens of Edge processes in Task Manager? Not to worry. It’s not a bug, it’s a feature. I’ll show you why modern browsers split tasks across multiple processes and how it actually helps things run faster, smoother, and more reliably.

A security professional shared the top four most successful hacks that compromise business accounts. I'll walk through them and show how they all apply to you and me as well.

It's important, yet sometimes hard to tell, if a website is safe. You can stack the odds in your favor. I’ll show you simple tools and smart habits to help spot shady sites before they cause trouble, even if there’s no way to always be 100% sure.

If a website makes you re-enter your email just to unsubscribe, it’s bad design, or worse, a shady tactic. I’ll explain why this happens, what it means, and how to spot when it’s just spam trying to trick you.

Thinking about closing your email account? You might want to think again. From lost data to unexpected lockouts, and even someone else ending up with your old email address, I’ll walk you through what happens, and why keeping the account might be the smarter move.

File History doesn’t let you limit how much space it uses, but there’s a workaround. I’ll show you how to partition your drive so File History stays in its lane, protecting both your backups and your disk space.

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.

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.