May 2, 2015

Windows Socket Initialize Failed – Errors with HTTP and Winsock

Well, this put me in quite the foul mood. Everything was working fine, downloading as expected when all of a sudden  I lost any ability to connect with HTTP. My browser stopped working and any app that tried to make a web connection would either crash (poor programming) or give an error saying it couldn’t connect. This included checking for updates as well as trying to use Firefox. Oddly, I was able to connect to other machines on my network, use Remote Desktop and even Ping sites, but couldn’t make a connection. I went through a slew of trial and error, including adding a wireless USB adapter which gave me the error Windows Socket Initialize Failed. Finally, an error I could work with. Turns out Winsock and TCP/IP are busted all to hell. I even reinstalled the network drivers but that didn’t help. Then I found this article which had me delete the Winsock registry keys and import them again. […]

April 27, 2015

New version of CCleaner and Recuva, plus discount

I’m still a bit fan of Piriform CCleaner and feel the retail version is well worth the cost. I load more junk on my machine faster than CCleaner can get rid of it, but it tries to keep me out of trouble. Between it and SuperAntiSpyware, cookies and all manner of web junk are constantly getting swept away. Certainly worth the time and effort. And now you can get the complete bundle at a discount. You get CCleaner, Defraggler, Recuva and Speccy for a bundle price and if you use the coupon code APRIL15, you get another 20% off. You basically get each program for $10 which in my opinion is a really good deal. So first, jump over to the site to buy the bundle. Next, enter the coupon code APRIL15 and get another 15% off. This will drop the price to $31.96

April 21, 2015

XYplorer Lifetime License Pro on Sale at BitsDuJour

To put it bluntly, the "file manager" that comes with Windows is useless and it’s been that way for decades. Here we are in 2015 and viewing files is about as primitive as can be. Microsoft thinks they’re giving you features by offering a List View, Details or Thumbnails. Oh my goodness, the power at my disposal. Yeah right. While there are dozens of file manager replacements on the market, most aren’t any better than what you already have and if the y do have a few nice features, they hold you hostage with an outrageous price. There’s a choice, useless built-in software or highway robbery. Can I have a punch in the head on the side? However, there is a glimmer of light in this dreary file manager world – XYPlorer. It is a fantastic piece of software that gives you useful basic features and useable advanced features. Things start off easy with multiple tabs for viewing files, color […]

April 9, 2015

Why is Daemon Tools Lite triggering Norton Internet Security Anti-Virus?

At first, I thought Daemon Tools Lite was a pretty damn good find. It was small, usable, cheap and had plenty of functionality. I still think the program is a good one, but I have reservations now since my AV software is triggering the installer as having plenty of malware inside. After downloading the latest version DTLite501-0406, Norton became quite angry and wanted to remove the entire archive saying it had "Open Candy" inside. What is that you ask? OpenCandy is a potentially unwanted application that includes offers for additional third-party applications during the installation process of legitimate applications. Which doesn’t sound that bad, plenty of apps out there offer to install Chrome or toolbars and other things. Normally you just click No and go about your business. That might not be the end of it from Daemon Tools. Looks like it leaves a bunch of crap behind even if you say no to these offers. Looks like a couple […]

April 8, 2015

Humanity falls victim to my Nano-Virus in Plague Inc

After my hard fought and completely satisfying eradication of humanity with the Necroa Virus, I took up the mantle to decimate mankind with the Nano-Virus. Things really went according to play and it didn’t take me weeks of trying. My first attempt didn’t quite hit the mark as Greenland played it’s usual game of hard to get and remained the last outpost of survivors. Ah, but like a lot of things, my second time was much better and everyone fell in line and then just fell. I take great satisfaction in seeing that red ship make port on their shores. The pace is slow in the beginning and I took the route of slowing the kill code. I hacked the frequency then pushed for more Cold and Heat resistance. For Transmssions I went with Air, Water and Blood. I also added the Drug Resistance and went with all the Symptoms I could get my hands on. Those people were leaking […]

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