Local and Microsoft accounts both have pros and cons. I'll explain so you can decide which is right for you.

Backing up data using an online backup service can be an important part of an overall strategy, but there are important limits and considerations.

Multiple Microsoft accounts, each with its separate OneDrive, can lead to confusion.

The Recycle Bin is your friend. I'll show you where it lives and how to control the space it uses.

A friend received a fairly convincing phishing attempt. I'll cover the signs that showed it was bogus.

Don't let your panic open the door to scammers.

Both children and adults receive harassing or abusive email. Sadly, there's no easy way to trace it back to a sender who doesn't want to be found.

Multiple partitions of a hard drive can be useful. I'll show you how to create a new partition by splitting an existing C: partition.

Spam filters can be sophisticated or simple. I'll look at some of the characteristics of email that spam filters check.

Billions of records of personal information, including Social Security numbers, has been exposed. What to do?