Ask Leo

• What’s My IP Address?
  Posted on Friday May 01, 2026
  You might be sharing more than you think when you visit a website. Your IP address, your browser details, and even what you searched for to get there is all visible. I'll explain what websites see when you show up and why it matters. Continue Reading »
• Should I Download Windows 10 Updates?
  Posted on Thursday April 30, 2026
  Windows 10 is past its end-of-support date, so why does Windows Update keep delivering updates? And should you keep taking them? My answer is a definite yes, and the reasons are more important than you might think. Continue Reading »
• What Is “Mailer-Daemon” and Why Is It Sending Me Email?
  Posted on Wednesday April 29, 2026
  Get an email "from" mailer-daemon? There's a good reason this mysterious sender keeps showing up. Continue Reading »
• How Two-Factor Authentication Works and Why You Need It Right Now
  Posted on Monday April 27, 2026
  Your password alone might not be enough to keep hackers out. Two-factor authentication adds a second layer of protection that stops intruders even when they know your password. I'll explain how it works, why you need it, and how to set it up without making your daily log-in a hassle. Continue Reading »
• My Computer Has Started to Shut Down Randomly. Could It Be the Fan?
  Posted on Saturday April 25, 2026
  Your computer keeps shutting down and is telling you "Over Temperature." The culprit might be hiding in plain sight: dust and pet hair. I'll show you how those innocent-looking dust bunnies can kill a computer, and what to do about it. Continue Reading »
• How Can I Pin “Restart” to My Taskbar?
  Posted on Friday April 24, 2026
  I'll show you how to put a one-click restart button right on your taskbar. The skills you'll pick up along the way are useful far beyond restarting. Continue Reading »
• How I Use AI at Ask Leo!
  Posted on Wednesday April 22, 2026
  Wonder whether an AI has written the articles you read online -- like this one? The answer at Ask Leo! is no, but AI does play a role. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at how AI helps me, where it falls short, and what a real human -- me -- still does. Continue Reading »
• Is It Safe to Let Your Browser Remember Passwords?
  Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
  Letting your browser remember passwords is convenient. With that convenience comes significant risk. Most folks are much better served by using a password vault. Continue Reading »
• Should I Set Up Two Partitions on My Hard Disk?
  Posted on Saturday April 18, 2026
  Does splitting your hard drive into two partitions make your computer faster and backups easier? I'll share my opinion on what partitioning really does and doesn't do, and what works better. Continue Reading »
• How Do I Clear Cookies for Just One Site?
  Posted on Friday April 17, 2026
  A website you use keeps misbehaving. Clearing cookies might fix it, but you don't want to lose your sign-ins everywhere else. Good news: your browser lets you clear cookies for just one site. I'll show you how. Continue Reading »