David Stansbury

Malwarebytes PROGRAM_ERROR_UPDATING Problem & My Solution

David — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:11:36 +0000

Recently while performing routine maintenance, I attempted to update Malwarebytes (free) and scan my computer but encountered an error message: “PROGRAM_ERROR_UPDATING” My troubleshooting included: I appear to have normal internet connectivity, all software and browsing work as expected AVG Antivirus thorough scan (including rootkit) comes up clean Spybot S&D updates normally and scan comes up [...]

Email Spam from Brighter Futures Charter School

David — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:17:42 +0000

Just FYI to my fellow webmasters – below is yet another cleverly-disguised, well-targeted link request scheme going around. This time from “Brighter Futures Charter School”. The solicitation tugs at the heart but unfortunately is not legitimate. You can verify authenticity by using several online tools such as: Grab generalized bites of text from the message [...]

Trying Yahoo! again after an extended Google rut

David — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:58:11 +0000

Recently during a workplace meeting one of the supervisors suggested us worker bees are stuck in a rut, and even went so far as to discuss bringing in motivational speakers. Besides giving us bees a ‘WTF’ moment – I mean, really? – it did give me pause to think about things. Not some deep, inner [...]

So Many White, Black and Gray Cars

David — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:15:15 +0000

I notice during my morning commute there are so many boring cars on the road with me. Each is usually just an average sedan, SUV or crossover in white, black or gray. A few scattered reds in subdued dark shades, occasional blue or green. Few are personalized other than the odd bumper sticker or silly [...]

About to try Bluehost for the first time

David — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:14:15 +0000

After a completely disastrous and deeply disappointing experience with Arvixe VPS web hosting service, I am set to make a move to Bluehost Pro hosting. My employer and I are depending on this to work out right, or else… It isn’t like our hosting needs are that great – WordPress, 350 MB MySQL database, about 15 email [...]