Leo Notenboom

Leo A. Notenboom is the owner of Puget Sound Software, LLC and the Leo in Ask Leo!. Leo has been in the personal computer and software industry since 1979, as a software engineer, a manager of software engineers, and as a consultant. In 1983 Leo joined what was then a medium sized local company called Microsoft and spent the next 18 years in a wide variety of groups working on a wide variety of software. If you're running Microsoft Windows, if you've used a Microsoft development tool or Microsoft Money, or if you've ever purchased a ticket through Expedia, there's a good chance you've been touched by some of his work. And of course, since 2003, Leo has been answering your tech questions on Ask Leo!

Does Everyone Deserve Internet Access

Leo Notenboom / September 16, 2013

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Should everyone have access to the information and services available on the internet? Leo says Yes and this is a big problem that needs fixing.

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End of the Ballmer Era at Microsoft

Leo Notenboom / September 3, 2013

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Leo Notenboom offers his thoughts about the end of the Steve Ballmer (the person who brought Leo to MSFT) era.

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Everyone On the Internet has an Agenda

Leo Notenboom / August 26, 2013

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Far too often agendas on the internet are confused with ‘gospel truth’. Arm yourself with healthy skepticism.

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8 Critical Steps to Better Internet Security

Leo Notenboom / August 13, 2013

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The internet is not for the faint of heart. Threats to your privacy and security seem to lurk around every corner. Leo outlines 8 steps you should follow to fight back.

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What Does Your IP Address Reveal About You

Leo Notenboom / July 23, 2013

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Associating an IP address with an actual name and address – might be harder than TV and movies have lead you to believe.

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Why Are You Running Out of Disk Space

Leo Notenboom / July 9, 2013

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Leo points out a handy free utility that can show you what programs, applications and files are consuming your disk space. PC Matic free diagnostic scan dashboard also reveals this same detail.

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