What Am I Using?

A little help with the technical bits

Practical answers to common browser and connection questions.

The details that help someone diagnose a problem, without sharing more than you need.

Check your version and use the browser maker’s own update instructions.

A short sequence of checks to narrow down a connection or browser problem.

Understand why your router and this website show different numbers.

Make sense of different resolution numbers and browser window sizes.

Check common causes of a site forgetting you or a login getting stuck.

Compare your connection before and after turning a VPN on.

Where a VPN can help, and the protections it does not provide.

Why some reported device and version details can be incomplete.

Why a correct network name can appear beside an incorrect town or city.

Find your Windows edition, version and build on your own computer, with examples of what to look for.

Use Windows Quick Assist to share your screen with a trusted friend or relative, approve control and finish the session.

Understand regional streaming restrictions, VPN blocking and the difference between local law and a streaming service’s terms.

A practical guide to Raspberry Pi and NAS VPN servers, WireGuard, OpenVPN and connecting a laptop or smartphone while away.