Can advertisers track online users if they use a VPN? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answers reader questions about VPNs and cookies, plus hard drives and Windows upgrades.
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How will Windows 11 affect users and which CPUs will run on it? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall tackles a question about Windows 11 and which CPUs will be left behind by the latest version of Windows.
Suggestions for non-tech giant email providers and notes storage | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answers questions about alternatives to big tech email providers, where to find online notes storage and hearing aids pairing with cellphones.
Do I still need a VPN? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answers questions about using a VPN and how to check your computer to make sure it isn't part of a group policy only...
Tips for online banking and making your computer visible to other devices on a network | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Want to know how to make financial transactions secure while away from home? Or are you wondering why an operating-system update seems to have wiped...
Are smartphone concierges a thing? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answers questions this week about how to find the smartphone that meets one's needs and riding a corrupted file from a laptop running...
How was my neighbor able to use my wireless printer? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answers questions about how to secure a wireless printer from others using it and how to save photos sent from an iPhone to...
Are there apps that do what Windows Briefcase did? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answers questions from readers this week about finding replacements for Windows Briefcase and how to connect to old hard drives to find out...
How to transfer emails from an old account and where to find free media players | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answers questions about where to find free media players and how to transfer emails from an old email account to a new one.
Workarounds for administrator passwords and blocked emails | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answer questions about dealing with administrator password problems and how to work through email problems.