If you value what’s on your computer, heed this warning from Quora. Question: I don’t know what happened to my laptop. My files are converted to a NUBH file. There is a warning notice in every folder, too. How do I fix this? Answer: You erase your hard drive, wipe all your files, reinstall Windows, […]
Outlook Data Transfer
Prelude — Windows Commits Seppuku I had occasion to service a client’s computer, a Dell Inspiron One 230 (all-in-one touchscreen), that had its Windows 10 operating system get corrupted. The OS had been an update to a factory-installed Windows 7 OS that made use of the free upgrade option offered in 2016. When booted, the […]
Firefox Has Screwed Me for the Last Time
I have had it with Firefox. Day before yesterday, when trying to fix a problem on a website, I discovered, to my horror, that Firefox has eliminated support for the FTP client I was using, FireFTP. As a result, all the data for getting into 2 dozen websites vanished, and I had to spend an […]
iPad Air 2 Setup: Restore from iCloud backup
Having trouble setting up your new iPad Air 2? You’re not alone. (This quite probably applies to iPhones of a particular vintage, as well.) For the person who has acquired an iPad for the first time, setup is not a big deal — the automated process leads one through the steps quite thoroughly. However, when […]
Thinking iPage hosting? Run fast the other way!
If you are even giving the faintest consideration to using iPage as your hosting service, think again. By default, they have server-side caching turned on. What this means for a developer is that any changes you make to your website will not be visible to you for potentially HOURS! No matter that you changed JUST […]
Booting the Wild USB
For those wondering why it’s so bloody difficult to boot from a thumb drive with Windows 8 or Windows 10. One reason: Microsoft is trying to protect you from yourself. That said, a caveat is in order. The following procedures are documented from testing with an ASUS Model X200M (laptop) running Windows 8.1. Your BIOS […]
In the Beginning…
Simultaneously setting up this WordPress-driven site and learning WordPress.