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The Hole (updated)

January 23, 2016, 12:24(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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thMy computer setup has changed a little since the last time I published it.
Below is an updated pic. I used a free program called Hugin to create the panorama (click it for a larger image):
thehole_23JAN2016_small

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New Poll Up

January 15, 2016, 14:50(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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thpinpostlogoPlease vote over in the right sidebar – – – > > >
Windows 10 Privacy
– It’s a problem.
– It’s not a problem.
– I don’t care.

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GWX: The Saga Continues

January 14, 2016, 15:33(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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win7orbMicrosoft released “official” instructions on how to stop Windows 7 & 8 from upgrading to Win10:

To block the upgrade to Windows 10 through Windows Update, specify the following registry value:
Subkey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
DWORD value: DisableOSUpgrade = 1

For non-Enterprise versions of Windows, the (GWX) notification icon can be suppressed through the Windows registry. To do this, set the following registry value:
Subkey: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Gwx
DWORD value: DisableGwx = 1

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Move Complete

January 14, 2016, 09:30(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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thSorry for the downtime. I had to get the hell off of Godaddy.
Now hosted at DreamHost.
I’m not a big fan of caching plugins but I am trying out W3 Total Cache.
Please let me know if you have any issues.
Thanks for hanging in there!

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Still trying to get web hosting sorted out.

January 9, 2016, 12:25(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Sorry for the lack of posts, downtime, and site being slow. I’m still looking for the right web host for this site.
Obviously Godaddy isn’t up to the task.
Thanks to folks who wrote in suggestions. The web host I choose needs to be big enough to have redundant servers (I would prefer those servers be on the East Coast U.S.A., Virginia if possible). The server should run on SSD’s and support should have live chat with folks who actually know WordPress AND SSL. Help should be available during migration. “Here, go read this article” that doesn’t really apply to my question isn’t support.

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Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2015, 13:24(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

I hope you all have a safe and Merry Christmas.
[Read more…] about Merry Christmas!

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I Know, Comments Still Broken

December 24, 2015, 13:19(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

Some get through, some don’t. Nothing I can do about it. WordPress needs to fix Jetpack.
Sorry.

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Warning, GWX KB3035583 Re-released, Again

December 15, 2015, 13:29(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

win10_logon_logoThe Microsoft update that provides GWX has been re-released and is back in the OPTIONAL updates.
KB3035583 – Update installs Get Windows 10 app in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 SP1
By now you should have set Windows Update to NOT give recommended updates. Be sure to hide this again.

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Comment problems

December 10, 2015, 13:09(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

frownI am aware of the problems with the comment system. My web host is looking into it.
Googling the issue myself I think the latest WordPress update screwed the pooch.
I am sorry.

***Update 14:59:16 12/11/2015 
Might be fixed? Give it a shot and let me know.

***Update 2, 18:02:36 12/11/2015
Looks like it is fixed. Contact me if not.

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It’s Done

December 9, 2015, 17:39(EST) By Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

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thTweaking Windows 10 is finished!
It hasn’t been much fun this last week. I hope you all find it useful.
PLEASE, I need your help to spread the word.
Post it on social media, submit it as news to websites, let your friends and family know.

I’m going to have a beer or two…
smilie_beer

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