Comments by "ÉIRE" (@EIRE55) on "Ask Leo!" channel.

  1. On the contrary, Leo....... You're certainly not condescending or patronising in any manner, and always very helpful. Learning how and why something works is just as important as being told what to do it because, the next time we come across a similar situation, we'll have a good chance of being able to solve it ourselves. (I'd actually typed this on my notepad before you then said the same thing). Why does X + Y = Z? Because X is 1, Y is 2, and Z is 3. I loved algebra at school, because it's so freaking logical. Thanks for being here for us, Leo!😉😊
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  2. M$ = Malignant Sentinel.
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  3. Useful, logical, and sensible advice, Leo. Many thanks.
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  4. For the last two days, since an update on my W10 Home suddenly ensconced an unwanted CoPilot on my taskbar, I've been scratching my head and asking around whether I could uninstall it safely. I've noticed how much slower my PC startup is since then, which is annoying, but I don't want CoPilot anyway! Can I disable it, rather than actually uninstall it??? I'm worried about it having diverse effects on other Windows functions by uninstalling it. Many thanks.
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  5. I'm worried that uninstalling it might have some diverse effects on other Windows functions. I use W10 Home, and CoPilot suddenly appeared two days ago after an update. I don't want it on my system!
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  6. Right-click the icon, then click on "Unpin from Taskbar".
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  7. @ That's true, Leo, but we live in an ever-changing world where, as time passes, we become increasingly aware of the broader spectrum of life. Also, because there are now so many of us using the internet, we're learning more about the mistakes we've made, are making, and will make. Now, more than ever before, we're on the cusp of either fixing things or continuing to make a complete mess of it. Thank you for your response, and stay well.
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  8. I use W10. Are you saying it's safe to uninstall CoPilot and Edge without there being any adverse effects on other Windows functions?
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  9. Still being new to W10, I'm not happy with OneDrive and need to look into it in depth to find out how to stop it from storing all my private files. I even stopped OD from uploading on Start. Shortly after I started on W10 about four months ago, I created a OneDrive-Personal, rather than just OD by itself or being public. Can you tell me what the difference is, please, Leo? I know you've done other videos about OD, which I've saved on my Watch Later list (this being one of them), so I really must make time to watch them all. Many thanks, as always.
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  10. You're absolutely right, Leo, that those using the current Outlook should try out the new Outlook straight away, instead of leaving it till the last minute. I don't use it, and never have or will, but with so many changes taking place on MS so quickly, it's wise to try and keep up with it all.....including the mess being made of some of it.
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  11.  @askleonotenboom  Hi, Leo. I don't know whether you can tell me this, but roughly how much would a fairly standard SSD cost me if I was to replace my HDD (in UK£, if possible)? I'm 73, and loved your little chat about never being too old the other day, as you're absolutely right. I updated from W8.1 to W10 a few months ago, and am still finding my way around it, as it's very different from W8.1. It has massively slowed down my 16GB RAM computer, even though I've changed a few settings and disabled Edge. Thanks for giving us all such helpful information, and delivered in a very pleasant and succinct manner.
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  12.  @askleonotenboom  Thanks for replying to me so quickly, Leo. $100 is only a bit more in UK£, so that's okay for my pocket; and that link is also very helpful. I think it's time I subscribed to your channel, Leo, as I've already got several of your videos saved on my Watch Later list. I greatly appreciate your help and kindness. Take care, Pat.😊
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  13. Another one is "You're only as old as you feel". I'm 73 and still feel like I'm 30-ish.
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  14.  @BenEngel1961  YT consistently and frequently removes ordinary everyday comments for no apparent reason, which is extremely frustrating and annoying. What's even more irritating is that YT never notifies or gives us any reason for doing so.
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  15.  @askleonotenboom  Thanks ever so much, Leo! For the last two days, since an update on my W10 suddenly ensconced an unwanted CoPilot on my taskbar, I've been scratching my head and asking around whether I could uninstall it safely. I've noticed how much slower my PC startup is since then, which is annoying, but I don't want CoPilot anyway! Can I disable it, rather than actually uninstall it??? Many thanks for all your great videos with so much helpful advice.
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  16.  @askleonotenboom  As always, thanks so much for getting back to me. I've spent the afternoon searching around and watching various videos, and I've just found one which shows how to disable it via the Registry Editor. As I've only just finished setting it up, I have yet to restart my PC to see if it's worked, but most comments on that video are positive. I'm just going to close some other tabs before I go ahead, so let me know if you're interested. Thanks again, Leo.
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  17. Downloading seems to be a bit of mixed bag, really. There's a downloads file on my PC, as well as on my Chrome browser. So far, I've only ever downloaded applications for use on my PC. Apparently, once that's done, it's perfectly safe to delete the actual download file because I've already got the app installed on my PC. **Is that correct, Leo? I ask because I've never deleted any of them yet. However, I like your suggestion of moving them all to a new documents folder named "Downloads". Also, I'm in the habit of copying all my documents and pictures onto USBs, as well as a record of all my passwords (although I'm hoping to learn how to use Bitwarden in the new year, as well as buying an external storage box). I like USBs because I can store very personal information on them, and remove all that from my PC in case of hacking or spying by MS. PS - I never save passwords or my address on my PC.
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  18. Hi, Leo. Happy new year to you! I just popped in to see what you had to say about this whole mess, because I've never used Outlook and never will. However, I'm just about to uninstall it, so I wanted to make sure that I wouldn't be losing anything else that's important for my use of W10. From what you've said, it seems I'll be safe to continue without losing my M$ account. Many thanks.
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  19. That's a lovely message, Leo, and very true. I'm 73 and completely self-taught on the internet since twelve years ago. Some people just aren't willing to put their time and effort into learning anything, which is a terrible shame. Encouragement is, of course, very important for the stubborn ones, but it's got to be done in a way which helps them to feel that they've achieved something which they can benefit from, and enjoy. There should be more people like you in this world. Stay well.
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  20. You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave. I've always liked that line. Stay well.
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  21. I'm glad I found this video, Leo, as only yesterday I went into Outlook (which updated to the latest version, and I also never use), just to check on what had been piling up there for the last year or so. Once I'd gone through a pile of nonsense, I decided to set up forwarding to my Gmail account so I don't miss any future MS garbage, and you're right........I didn't get any kind of confirmation about that, so I guess I'll just have to wait and see if it works. I don't know what POP3 is, but I'll certainly take a look at your 7811. Thanks for all your wonderful and helpful advice. Stay well.
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  22. Apparently, when a broken bone heals back, it's stronger than it was before. Can't remember where or when I heard that.
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  23. A very interesting chat, Leo, thank you. YES, I'd definitely like you to do a whole course on Linux Mint because that's where I fully intend to go by the end of this year. I already have it set up on my Oracle VM to try it out. Unfortunately, M$ has shot itself in the foot, so it would urgently need to make massive changes if it wishes to keep the average home user (of which there are many). I won't hold my breath. Safety and security are just as important for ordinary users like myself, as they are to big corporations; and that's where M$ abysmally fails. Pragmatic? Definitely not!!
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  24.  @askleonotenboom  😆😉
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  25. Well said, Steve. I think it may be more of a case of unwillingness to learn rather than being unable to. I'm 73 and live alone, and only started using the internet shortly before my 62nd birthday. I had no-one to teach me, so I just dug into it with my natural stubbornness to never give up on anything. The first few months were a bit of a circus, but it was worth it as I love learning, as well as finding out what an ignoramus I really am.
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  26. Thanks for your helpful advice, Leo. I'm still in the clouds when it comes to which brand is safe and sound so, to some extent, it's a bit of pot luck for non-geeks like myself. Stay well.
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  27. I just popped in to see what you have to say about this, Leo, as I've been having a problem with sending emails to one particular friend. I've never received any messages about my Gmails to his Gmails failing, but it appears that he's not getting notifications of them. He works in IT, too! My notifications always come through just fine, so I can't figure out what the problem is. By the way, thanks for all your help during this year, and I wish you and yours all the best for 2025. Take care.
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  28. Aha! Just after making my comment below, I've just remembered something which worried me when I went into Outlook yesterday. I found a whole load of my Gmail messages listed there, which perplexed and worried me because there's no reason why I'd want them copied to an email service I never use! However, having just listened to what you have to say here, I went into my Gmail account and found that POP was enabled, so I've now just disabled it. I hope I've done the right thing, and that there'll be no more Gmails sent to Outlook.
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  29.  @Douglas_Blake_579  You're absolutely right, Douglas. I'm 73 and completely self-taught since I was 61. Once I set my mind to do something, I never give up until I've achieved my goal. I've thoroughly enjoyed the learning process as well.
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  30.  @Douglas_Blake_579  Thank you, Douglas. I may have been called a number of things during my life, but Autodidact is a new one to me.....I even had to ask Google dictionary to show me what it means!🙃🥴 I love learning new things, and the challenges that go with it. Leo explains everything so succinctly and in such a pleasant manner - a very likeable and helpful man. Stay safe and well, wherever you are.😊
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  31.  @Blubb5000  For the last two days, since an update on my W10 suddenly ensconced an unwanted CoPilot on my taskbar, I've been scratching my head and asking around whether I could uninstall it safely. I've noticed how much slower my PC startup is since then, which is annoying, but I don't want CoPilot anyway! Can I disable it, rather than actually uninstall it???
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  32.  @Blubb5000  Thanks for your reply. I know how to uninstall it, but I'm wary of doing so in case it has any adverse affects on other functions on Windows. I'm not a tech-savvy person. However, since my last comment, I've found a way of disabling it (via a channel called TheHowToGuy123 ). As I only followed his instructions last night, I'm not yet sure whether it's worked. Ideally, I'd like to uninstall it......IF I was sure it would be safe to do so. Meanwhile, I've seen several reports from others who've uninstalled it, that updates are reinstalling it on their systems! It looks like MS doesn't want to give us any choices about what we don't want or need, so it's up to each individual to keep a sharp eye out for anything invasive. Hopefully, I'll be using Linux full-time by next year. Stay safe and well, wherever you are.
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  33.  @Blubb5000  I've just replied to you, but it isn't showing here yet. I'll come back in ten minutes to check, as I copy/pasted it anyway.
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  34.  @Blubb5000  It looks like YT, for some unknown reason, won't show my comment, so here's my copy/paste of it..... "Thanks for your reply. I know how to uninstall it, but I'm wary of doing so in case it has any adverse affects on other functions on Windows. I'm not a tech-savvy person. However, since my last comment, I've found a way of disabling it (via a channel called TheHowToGuy123 ). As I only followed his instructions last night, I'm not yet sure whether it's worked. Ideally, I'd like to uninstall it......IF I was sure it would be safe to do so. Meanwhile, I've seen several reports from others who've uninstalled it, that updates are reinstalling it on their systems! It looks like MS doesn't want to give us any choices about what we don't want or need, so it's up to each individual to keep a sharp eye out for anything invasive. Hopefully, I'll be using Linux full-time by next year. Stay safe and well, wherever you are." If that disappears again, I'll try editing it.
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  35. I've just sent you a copy of that comment, but it still isn't showing, so far. Why?!!?
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  36.  @Blubb5000  That's a polite way of putting it, Blub. The Irish in me would put it far more bluntly. Stay safe and well, wherever you are. PS - I've still got that whatsit on my Notepad, so I'll send you a copy in the following comment, just to see what happens.
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  37.  @Blubb5000  "Thanks for your reply. I know how to uninstall it, but I'm wary of doing so in case it has any adverse affects on other functions on Windows. I'm not a tech-savvy person. However, since my last comment, I've found a way of disabling it (via a channel called TheHowToGuy123 ). As I only followed his instructions last night, I'm not yet sure whether it's worked. Ideally, I'd like to uninstall it......IF I was sure it would be safe to do so. Meanwhile, I've seen several reports from others who've uninstalled it, that updates are reinstalling it on their systems! It looks like MS doesn't want to give us any choices about what we don't want or need, so it's up to each individual to keep a sharp eye out for anything invasive. Hopefully, I'll be using Linux full-time by next year. Stay safe and well, wherever you are."
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  38.  @Blubb5000  Nope, it's gone again!! There's nothing in it to censor!
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  39. What on earth is M$ doing?!!? It now wants to keep you signed in, and charge more for this that and the other! Surely it can't force anyone to update from W10 to W11 without the user's consent. If it can, then something's very wrong here. Thanks, Leo.
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  40.  @dkyrtata6688  The pushier M$ gets, the more it's going to force people to use other platforms and applications. They've made their choice, and we can make ours.
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  41. I couldn't agree with you more, Craig. I'm 73 and I've just moved from W8.1 to W10 a couple of months ago, and I absolutely hate OneDrive. In fact, it's my goal over the winter months to find out how to move all my files elsewhere, then more or less get rid of OneDrive from hogging all my stuff.
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  42. Thanks, Leo. I've been trying to figure out how to do some backup before I try reinstalling/resetting my W10, so I'm going install EaseUS Todo now.
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  43. 😄😆😂
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  44. For the last two days, since an update on my W10 suddenly ensconced an unwanted CoPilot on my taskbar, I've been scratching my head and asking around whether I could uninstall it safely. I've noticed how much slower my PC startup is since then, which is annoying, but I don't want CoPilot anyway! Can I disable it, rather than actually uninstall it???
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  45. For the last two days, since an update on my W10 suddenly ensconced an unwanted CoPilot on my taskbar, I've been scratching my head and asking around whether I could uninstall it safely. I've noticed how much slower my PC startup is since then, which is annoying, but I don't want CoPilot anyway! Can I disable it, rather than actually uninstall it???
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  46. It seems like six of one and half a dozen of the other to me, as there's pros and cons to both sides.
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  47. For the last two days, since an update on my W10 Home suddenly ensconced an unwanted CoPilot on my taskbar, I've been scratching my head and asking around whether I could uninstall it safely. I've noticed how much slower my PC startup is since then, which is annoying, but I don't want CoPilot anyway! Can I disable it, rather than actually uninstall it???
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  48. Thanks, Leo. I've often wondered why I have so many of those, and whether some of them could/should be deleted, but I'll leave well alone now. It reminds me of my current situation with CoPilot, which was installed via an update a few days ago onto my W10 22H2. I don't want it, but I'm not sure if it would be safe to just uninstall it, in case it affects other Windows functions.
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  49. "Windoze"...........I love it!😆
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