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

  1. Some download pages have several advertisements burying the link to the actually software download link
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  2. In this week's Patch Tuesday, the copilot icon has been moved back to the center of the taskbar with the other pinned icons. You cannot turned it off in settings, but you can unpin it.
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  3. One thing you forgot is that OneDriveh has a feature that allows you to restore old file versions. Just right-click the file and select restore from the menu. However, if the file is deleted, then this won't apply
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  4. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do about this problem. It's similar to spoofing phone numbers. I agree that reporting/blocking spam doesn't work, as they will use a different email address.
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  5.  @Nick41622  I didn't say it was removed from Windows 11, it just no longer in the settings app as it was in Windows 10
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  6. Never click on a link in a suspicious email. You can hover over the link to see where it goes. Instead go to your web browser and type the real URL to check the site/service
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  7. There are some videos on YouTube that are region-restricted, so you could use a VPN to watch them
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  8. Don't buy a cheap Chinese knock-off charger. Read the manual/documentation of the device that specifies the amps that are required if you need to buy a charger
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  9. I agree about Microsoft Windows users. Micrsooft's priority is enterprise or business users, not the home user. They aren't adding features that the average home user requests in the Feedback Hub
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  10.  @Nick41622  yes that is what I said which Microsoft did not remove from Control Panel
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  11. I've received texts saying they couldn't deliver your package because the delivery address is incomplete or the wrong house number. I recommend not tap on the link in the text and just reporting is as spam
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  12. Websites are no longer built in a desktop HTML editor and then uploaded to a website. They are now built and managed in an online web page builder such as WordPress, Square or Wix.
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  13. Big tech companies like Apple, Google and Microsoft don't have good customer support. It can be hard to get in touch with someone at the company. These companies usually provide online support such as an online forum
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  14. Windows Backup is connected to OneDrive. That means it requires using a Microsoft account
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  15. Did you know that there are only 3 manufacturers of hard drives
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  16. The problem is that every Windows PC is configured differently and may have programs installed that the other one does not
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  17. If you have too many tabs open in your web browser will use up memory. Make sure you too keep your web browser up to date. Google Chrome has added a performance tab
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  18. I also backup my files to an external drive
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  19. Block the email address in your Yahoo! account. Also, unless a serious crime has been committed, police probably will not prioritize it
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  20. Internet Explorer was baked into the Windows operating system. There are lite versions of Windows 11 that don't have Edge installed
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  21. When Micrsoft started testing WIndows 11, it was originally a Windows 10 Build with a new skin. It could be a Windows 10 feature update, then Microsoft decided to call it Windows 11.
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  22. As you can see OneDrive moved your file from the local documents folder to the onedrive folder. People might be confused om where all their documents went that were in their local documents folder
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  23. There are elderly people who are not text savvy and may not want a cell phone, so that is understandable why he doesn't have a cell phone. You could also call a land line to get a text code
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  24. Copilot replaces Cortana
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  25. It's a good idea to keep a backup offline such as on an external drive. If you violate Microsoft's or Google's rules, you could lose access to your data, so keep a backup copy. I recently read an article online where a person lost access to her documents on Google Docs/Drive because Google flagged her for a violation
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  26. A problem is that Google counts gmail attachments as storage, so if you get big attachments it eats up storage space
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  27. Some say partition the disk, so that WIndows is on the C: drive and your data is on the D: drive
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  28. yes. I don't know why extensions are turned off by default in Windows. They should be turned on. If we don't know about that ZIP, we shouldn't open the files in the ZIP file
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  29. UAC was first introduced in Windows Vista, but it opened too much annoying users, so they fixed and in Windows 7, you can adjust it so it is less annoying. It is not recommended to turn it off completely
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  30. Microsott should redesign Windows Defender to look like the Windows 11 Settings app. It still has the old ugly Windows 10 design
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  31. The Outlook app that comes with the Microsoft Office suite does have a recall feature, but everyone in the office needs to use the Outlook desktop app and the admin needs to enable it
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  32. Some utility software such as cleaners and scanners make it difficult to uninstall. They may not have an uninstaller shortcut on the Start Menu.
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  33. File History was removed from the Windows 11 Settings app because this featured has been depreciated
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  34. some retailers no longer accept paper checks and don't put them in those blue mailboxes at the corner of streets. Take it directly to the post office
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  35. Also located at C:\Windows\Temp
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  36. Because the battery has died. On Dell wireless mouses, an orange light will blink indicating the battery is getting weak
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  37. 1Password supports Passkeys
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  38.  @Ambassador-For-Christ  I didn't try BitWarden. I saw these YouTube videos recommending 1Password, so I tried it 2 weeks ago and I liked it. I like its interface and security features such as the security key in addition to the master password. For the past week, I've been going and changing over 200 passwords that were in my LastPass vault. I am going to cancel LastPass and delete my account.
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  39. But you cannot go into File Explorer and delete it. It is interesting that the command prompt allows you to delete it
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  40. yes, I just switched to 1Password after the LastPass hacked. I changed all my passwords using an auto generator. I used to repeat using the same 4 passwords I made up over and over.
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  41. I saw in another YouTube video, the person showed what happened when he deleted system32 - basically, it breaks Windows meaning Windows cannot boot
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  42. MIcrosoft does push using the Windows Backup which "backs up" to OneDrive. You should keep an offline backup. Users new to OneDrive may not understand that it moves your documents, photos, music, and video folders into the OneDrive folder for syncing. That said, OneDrive can be useful if you understand how it works and use it as it intended
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  43. Always make sure the website is https:// not http://. The S at the end of HTTP means it secure
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  44. There might be some features people may not like about Windows 11, but that doesn't mean you to hate Windows 11
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  45. You should have an authenticator app setup on your phone that can generate a code that you can use to login
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  46. yes, I was thnking about that
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  47. The monitor behind you used to show the Windows XP background. You changed into the Windows 11 background
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  48. I think the first one is the MIcrsoft 365 app which does come pre-installed with Windows on new PCs
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  49. In Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft hid disk cleanup, but it still exists.
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  50. I think Microsoft's priority are it's enterprise customers, not the home user. They don't listen to users complaints or feedback in the Windows Feedback hum
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