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I Know My Password Is Right, But I Can’t Sign In. What Do I Do?

If your password won't work and your secret questions are different, it's pretty clear what's happened and what you need to do. I Know My Password Is Right, But I Can’t Sign In. What Do I Do? from Ask...

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How Secure Is Email?

Email is ubiquitous and convenient, yet surprisingly, not particularly secure. I'll look at why that is and when you should worry. How Secure Is Email? from Ask Leo!. Get the Confident Computing weekly...

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If Someone Hacks My Gmail, Can They Hack My Other Accounts?

If someone has access to your email, they can use that as a starting point to hack your other accounts. If Someone Hacks My Gmail, Can They Hack My Other Accounts? from Ask Leo!. Get the Confident...

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My Email Is Hacked, How Do I Fix It?

If your email is hacked, there are several steps you need to take to get it back and prevent it from being hacked again. My Email Is Hacked, How Do I Fix It? from Ask Leo!. Get the Confident Computing...

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I Enabled Two-Factor Authentication and Now My Email Program Can’t Sign In

Two-factor authentication is an important security tool. To access those accounts in some programs, though, you may need an app password. I Enabled Two-Factor Authentication and Now My Email Program...

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How Can I Send an Attachment If It’s Blocked by the Recipient’s Email Program?

Many email programs try to protect users from malware by blocking certain kinds of attachments. What if you're sending something that's legitimate, but blocked? How Can I Send an Attachment If It’s...

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Will I Lose My Account If I Don’t Set a Recovery Email Address for My Google...

Recovery email addresses are an important safety net. Here's what you need to do. Will I Lose My Account If I Don’t Set a Recovery Email Address for My Google Account? from Ask Leo!. Get the Confident...

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How Do I Tell If an Email Address Is Fake?

It's hard to determine whether an email address is fake. How Do I Tell If an Email Address Is Fake? from Ask Leo!. Get the Confident Computing weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.askleo.com

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Can You Make an Email Without a Phone Number?

There are legitimate reasons for not wanting to give your phone number to an email service. Let's look at alternatives. Can You Make an Email Without a Phone Number? from Ask Leo!. Get the Confident...

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Can I Get Malware From Opening an Email?

It used to be that simply viewing a malformed email could allow a virus to spread. Thankfully, that's no longer the case. Can I Get Malware From Opening an Email? from Ask Leo!. Get the Confident...

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