How Do I Copy Files When Windows Says I Don’t Have Permission to Access This...
When transferring NTFS-formatted disks from one machine to another, permissions can restrict access. I'll cover both Widows GUI and command line solutions. How Do I Copy Files When Windows Says I Don’t...
View ArticleUsing the Problem Steps Recorder
The Problem Steps Recorder is a useful way to capture and share the exact steps you take when a problem occurs. Using the Problem Steps Recorder from Ask Leo!. Get the Confident Computing weekly...
View ArticleBasics: Window Parts
It's useful to know the names and functions of the various parts of an application window. Basics: Window Parts from Ask Leo!. Get the Confident Computing weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.askleo.com
View ArticleDoes the Recycle Bin Take Up Space, and Where Is the Recycle Bin?
The Recycle Bin is your friend. I'll show you where it lives and how to control the space it uses. Does the Recycle Bin Take Up Space, and Where Is the Recycle Bin? from Ask Leo!. Get the Confident...
View ArticleMy Downloaded Files are Missing. How Do I Get Them Back?
The Downloads folder isn't meant for long-term storage. Here's how to avoid losing files you downloaded and want to keep. My Downloaded Files are Missing. How Do I Get Them Back? from Ask Leo!. Get the...
View ArticleRestore the Right-Click Menu in Windows 11
The change to the Windows 11 right-click menu is annoying to many people. We can fix that (for now). Restore the Right-Click Menu in Windows 11 from Ask Leo!. Get the Confident Computing weekly...
View ArticleOpen-Shell: Regain Your Start Menu
The single biggest complaint about Windows 11 is the Start menu. Don't like it? There's an app for that. Open-Shell: Regain Your Start Menu from Ask Leo!. Get the Confident Computing weekly newsletter:...
View ArticleHow Do I View Hidden Files and Folders?
We'll look at how to display hidden files and folders in Windows Explorer. How Do I View Hidden Files and Folders? from Ask Leo!. Get the Confident Computing weekly newsletter:...
View ArticleStart11: Another Start Menu Replacement
Want your old Start menu? We can do that. Want to tweak the taskbar in useful ways, including its position? Start11 can do that too. Start11: Another Start Menu Replacement from Ask Leo!. Get the...
View ArticleCan I Tell If Something’s Been Pasted Instead of Typed?
Is pasted text the same as typed text? Usually yes, but not always. Hidden clues, formatting quirks, and even spyware can reveal the difference. Learn when copy/paste is truly invisible, when it’s not,...
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