Ask Charly Leetham
Science & Tech • Business
Our goal is to assist small to medium business owners use the power of the Internet as an avenue to market their organisations in an appropriate and cost-effective manner.

We assist small businesses to define and refine their processes, plan and build their web presence using current and emerging technologies.

We provide ongoing support and advice to assist businesses to
maintain and grow a crucial path to market and focus on growing your business
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August 14, 2025
Is Instagram’s New Map Feature a Privacy Risk You Should Worry About? (2025/581)

Instagram has begun rolling out a new map feature that shares your last active location in DMs — but should you be concerned? In this episode, Charly explains what the feature does, why there’s a lot of online hype about it, and how to protect your privacy when it arrives in your account.

📌 In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ What Instagram’s new map feature is and how it works

✅ Why it’s a potential privacy and safety risk — especially for women

✅ Step-by-step instructions to check and change your location settings

✅ How to lock down location sharing both in the app and on your phone

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February 22, 2024
Remembering All The Things - Daily Dose Of Business Inspiration (2024/47)

Life is busy and there's just so many things to remember. What tools do you use to help you keep on top of ALL the things?

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February 21, 2024
Practice The Pause - Daily Dose Of Business Inspiration (2024/46)

It's easy to react or respond quickly to messages and the like. It's better to do that mindfully. That's why I try to Practice The Pause.

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February 20, 2024
Setting Boundaries Is Good For Business - Daily Dose Of Business Inspiration (2024/45)

Boundaries are important in life. Today we look at what that means in business.

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How Does Windows 11 Copilot Impact System Performance? (2025/637)

Microsoft has integrated Copilot AI directly into Windows 11 Notepad, transforming what was once the simplest text editor into an AI-powered writing assistant. Whilst this feature can help you rewrite text, generate content, and adjust tone, it fundamentally changes a tool that many people valued specifically because it was fast, simple, and kept everything local on your computer.

In this episode, Charly covers:

✅ What Copilot in Notepad actually does and how it differs from Windows Copilot
📌 Privacy concerns about sending document content to Microsoft's cloud for processing
🔗 Why feature creep in a simple tool can be distracting rather than helpful
✅ Legitimate use cases where AI writing assistance in Notepad makes sense
📌 How to decide whether to keep or disable Copilot based on your workflow
🛡️ Step-by-step instructions to turn off Copilot in the Notepad application

For users who rely on Notepad for quick notes, password copying, confidential information, or simply distraction-free writing, ...

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November 12, 2025
How Does Windows 11 Copilot Impact System Performance? (2025/636)

Windows 11 Copilot runs automatically on your PC, but what's the real cost? Microsoft's built-in AI assistant affects performance, battery life, and privacy in ways most users don't realise.

In this episode, Charly covers:

✅ Resource usage: RAM, battery drain, and background processes
📌 Privacy concerns about what Copilot accesses on your system
🛡️ Performance impact on computers with 8GB RAM or older hardware
✅ When AI assistance helps versus when it gets in your way
📌 How to disable Copilot system-wide if it's not right for you

Charly breaks down the performance tradeoffs, privacy considerations, and reliability issues so you can make an informed choice. This isn't anti-AI—it's about taking control of your system and deciding which tools actually serve your workflow. Includes step-by-step instructions to turn Copilot off.


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November 11, 2025
How Do You Disable Copilot In Windows 11 Notepad? (2025/636)

affects performance, battery life, and privacy in ways most users don't realise.

In this episode, Charly covers:

✅ Resource usage: RAM, battery drain, and background processes
📌 Privacy concerns about what Copilot accesses on your system
🛡️ Performance impact on computers with 8GB RAM or older hardware
✅ When AI assistance helps versus when it gets in your way
📌 How to disable Copilot system-wide if it's not right for you

Charly breaks down the performance tradeoffs, privacy considerations, and reliability issues so you can make an informed choice. This isn't anti-AI—it's about taking control of your system and deciding which tools actually serve your workflow. Includes step-by-step instructions to turn Copilot off.

Links

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