Category Archives: Windows Tips

Problems with Windows Updates

Dan has a problem with Windows Updates I’m using Windows XP SP3, and every time I try to install Windows updates I get the following error message: “WindowsUpdate_0000064C” “WindowsUpdate_dt000” 1. 1 Troubleshoot problems with installing updates I’ve looked all over for a solution to this but I can’t find one. I figure if anyone could help it would… Read More »

Freeware Pick 3/05/2011

Dir2HTML Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Create lists from any folder or drive on your computer 1.2MB download file size We all like lists: grocery lists, lists of friends, lists of enemies, lists of vegetables to avoid, lists of wines we like, lists of sites we like, lists of lists, lists of anything – even Listerine. Not… Read More »

Spring Cleaning

Tip for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re less than 3 weeks away from the vernal equinox – or spring. For those of you in Australia, New Zealand and other locations in the Southern Hemisphere, you’ve had your spring and summer – it’s our turn. This will be “Fall… Read More »

It’s creepy

Some of you use Twitter, fewer use FourSquare (a Facebook-like site), and many of you use image-hosting sites like Flickr. In an age where privacy is getting harder and harder to find, you still may be startled to learn, if you use big social-networking sites or image-hosting/sharing sites, your privacy has all but evaporated. Leave it to some… Read More »