Author Archives: Berto
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Hi! This is my blog!Update: Feb 14th 2007 Windows Updates Crash explorer.exe Fix
Warning: This is a HUMILIATION post
I recently reported that I fixed my explorer.exe crashing issue with Windows Updates. I lied.
Uninstalling/reinstalling Windows XP Service Pack 2 worked, but the system returned to fubar mode when it grabbed the Windows updates again.
I embarrassingly cursed upon the realization that I’d have to admit to my readers, who are in legion, that I had made a mistake.
Anyway, one of these Windows Updates was still not … Read the rest →
Feb 14th 2007 Windows Updates Crash explorer.exe – How to Fix It
Update: This post is incomplete, and I recommend you see the updated post for a permanent fix.
On Valentine’s Day of 2007, Microsoft released a slew of critical updates to fix 20 vulnerabilities in its phenomenally secure operating system, Windows XP.
It has been reported by many individuals and organizations that these updates have been causing problems such as crashing of Windows. I, too, had these problems on my Dell Latitude D820 (a laptop I … Read the rest →
This is What I Have to Deal With…
In a less-than-five-minute Sunday bike ride, I find myself in heaven.
Bars, coffee shops, good looking people, dog-walkers, volleyball, joggers, bicyclists, and most of all, water. Lots and lots of water.
I ride down Pier Ave. and after crossing Hermosa Ave. arrive at the pier. On the left and right are tons of bars, shops, stores, restaurants, coffee shops, etc.:
Next time I’ll stop for a beer at Hennessey’s and a view of the ocean. … Read the rest →
New Year’s Resolutions? The Gym’s Been Awfully Empty…
…especially on Monday, which is normally a busy night.
And thus ends the January-Gym-Jam that plagues the fitness faithful every year. Those of you in the New Year’s Resolution Ring have faded away. I look forward to seeing you return the week before spring break and whenever people really start hitting the beaches hardcore out here.
Rather than yell at you for being worthless sacks of scum, I’d like to do something constructive. Let’s have … Read the rest →
Surf Lessons with Chris
Well, it’s past midnight on Saturday, and I just woke up from a 3+ hour nap. For those of you haven’t figured it out, I took a nap past “the point of no return”, and burned myself for it. My night is effectively over. Worst of all, I think I ruined the Saturday night plans of one of my friends. I’m sorry Claire.
So why was I so tired? Because today, I went surfing for … Read the rest →