February 12, 2010 | Windows

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There are reports that Microsoft’s latest update for Windows XP is crashing a lot of users’ computers. When you apply the patch and reboot, Windows says: “A problem has been detected and Windows has been shutdown to prevent damage to your computer.”

Here’s the procedure to uninstall the patch so you boot again.

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January 25, 2010 | Software and Downloads

Miro Windows Install: Main Window

Miro is a free and open source podcast viewer for Windows, Linux, and Mac.

Here’s a run-through of the installation process for Windows so you know what to expect before you start.

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January 23, 2010 | Software and Downloads

Twitter

The Tarangana blog has a great post about the top 10 Twitter clients for Windows.
Just about all are free, and many are open-source, too.

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May 31, 2009 | Blogging, Power User, Software and Downloads

Dreamhost recently (within the last few months) released a remote API to manipulate accounts and get account information. They’re holding a contest for the best apps using the API. Digitivity.org presents Dreamvue, the Desktop Dreamhost Management App. Click the picture for more info.

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December 11, 2008 | Novice, Windows

Windows displays a background image on the desktop display if you want it to.  Sometimes, the computer manufacturer, such as HP or Dell, will set their own desktop image. You can change it easily if you like. Open the Display properties through Start: Control Panel.  Then click on the Desktop tab.  Select the desired image [...]

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