Ask Leo!: Software en-us 2008 Leo A. Notenboom and Puget Sound Software, LLC Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:52:58 -08:00 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:52:58 -08:00 720 http://img.askleomedia.com/altile144.jpg Ask Leo! http://ask-leo.com 140 140 Tech Questions? Get Answers! Ask Leo! Classic Shell: Regain your Start menu in Windows 8 and much more. http://ask-leo.com/classic_shell_regain_your_start_menu_in_windows_8_and_much_more.html The single biggest complaint about Windows 8 is the startlingly new tiled Start menu. Don't like it? There's an app for that. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:52:58 -08:00 Technology Windows Defender Offline - scan your computer for malware without booting Windows http://ask-leo.com/windows_defender_offline_scan_your_computer_for_malware_without_booting_windows.html It's sometimes convenient, and occasionally even necessary, to run anti-malware software before Windows boots or when it can't. Windows Defender Offline is Microsoft's solution that allows you to do just that. I'll show how to download and use it, and I'll also point out a few additional alternatives. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:30:08 -08:00 Technology Malwarebytes Anti-malware - Removes malware that others don't http://ask-leo.com/malwarebytes_antimalware_removes_malware_that_others_dont.html Even the best anti-virus and anti-spyware tools miss things. Malwarebytes Anti-malware has a good reputation for cleaning up some of the things that other tools don't. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:00:00 -08:00 Technology TeamViewer - Powerful Remote Access Software, Free for Personal Use http://ask-leo.com/teamviewer_powerful_remote_access_software_free_for_personal_use.html TeamViewer simplifies remote access over the internet and supports a wide range of devices. While somewhat pricey for commercial use, TeamViewer is free for personal use. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:01:44 -08:00 Technology What software do you use? http://ask-leo.com/what_software_do_you_use.html I get lots of questions about what's the best software for various situations. I can't answer them all, particularly as it often depends on your own situation, but I can tell you what I'm using. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:15:00 -08:00 Technology