en-us 2008 Leo A. Notenboom and Puget Sound Software, LLC Mon, 14 May 2012 14:45:17 -08:00 Mon, 14 May 2012 14:45:17 -08:00 720 http://img.askleomedia.com/altile144.jpg http://ask-leo.com 140 140 Tech Questions? Get Answers! Ask Leo! http://ask-leo.com/why_do_i_get_an_error_that_says_the_requested_operation_requires_elevation.html When a computer requests "elevation," it is asking you to increase your administrative privileges to the next level. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Mon, 14 May 2012 14:45:17 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/why_do_my_files_get_locked.html Files can get locked for several reasons, but the most common by far is simply that some other program is currently accessing them. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:20:43 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/why_cant_i_make_changes_to_my_host_file_when_i_am_the_administrator_on_this_computer.html The host file is a good tool to use to block IP addresses to keep your computer safe from porn and more. You must have administrative privileges to make changes. I'll show how to set those privileges. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:07:44 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/can_i_create_a_shortcut_to_a_program_needing_administrative_access_that_bypasses_uac.html User Account Control or UAC requests confirmation when a program needs administrative access. If you know it's safe, we can bypass UAC with a shortcut. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:00 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/whats_the_difference_between_a_dll_and_an_exe_and_why_is_it_important_that_i_know.html DLLs and EXE files are very much related, but they are two different things. I'll cover the differences and explain why knowing the difference matters. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:53:19 -08:00 Technology