Category Archives: when things go wrong

No Google Reader? What’ll I do? What’ll I do? (panic)

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Eric Pulsifer

In my search for an RSS reader to replace the dying Google Reader, I finally settled on Feedly with a few modifications. But that’s me, and I have my own specialized news-reading needs. What about for the rest of us? … Continue reading →

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Google kills text-message search; do I still have options?

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Eric Pulsifer

(I knew there was a reason why I kept this blog around. So I haven’t kept it up for a while, but tech stuff still happens and I still have opinions about most of it. This seems to be a … Continue reading →

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Are your old programs, files threatening computer security?

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Eric Pulsifer

Not long ago I acquired a full-sized laptop, which immediately became my frontline home computer. My old desktop (emphasis on old) went into a dignified semiretirement as an always-on music server linked up to the stereo. But that’s another story. … Continue reading →

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Avira Antivirus update cripples millions of Windows PCs

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Eric Pulsifer

Ugh! This is according to Emil Protalinski of ZDNet. http://www.techmeme.com/120515/p59#a120515p59 I always thought virus protection was supposed to clean out the problem, not screw up the computer. And this isn’t one of those protection systems you download because some unsolicited … Continue reading →

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Being productive when your mind is a veritable playground

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Eric Pulsifer

If I was to (oh, look at the butterfly) audit the time I actually get down to writing (cool … shiny object!) I’d be amazed I get anything done (the bathroom really needs cleaning). Such an audit (squirrel!) would indicate … Continue reading →

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Troubleshooting: It’s an art

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Eric Pulsifer

I’ve been knowing this man called Pcunix for about a year. We began reading each other’s stuff on Hubpages, and we regularly follow each other’s literary meanderings. In the interest of making things work, I must share his recent piece … Continue reading →

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Got my Chrome on — finally!

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Eric Pulsifer

After a whole bunch of testing, tweaking, and head-banging, Google Chrome is now working on my Linux box. At issue was an nss file; I’m not real sure what it does, but it makes Chrome work. That’s all I need … Continue reading →

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Many social-media games turning into scams

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Eric Pulsifer

I can’t get into Facebook. I do have an account, though I use it more to communicate with some of my friends. And I can’t see spending a lot of time on it to play the games. I have some … Continue reading →

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Computer issues being resolved

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Eric Pulsifer

I can say it now: The laptop is back among the living. Most of my software is back up. I’ve knocked off most of my to-do list. I’m writing this column on it, and soon I will upload it and … Continue reading →

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Resurrecting laptop took plain & fancy fixes

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Eric Pulsifer

OK. I think I’m back up and running. Was out of the loop for a few days; my main access to the Internet went south until I was able to fix it. This laptop is my mobile workhorse. Although I … Continue reading →

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