Author Archives: Jesse Zylstra

About Jesse Zylstra

Hey! My name is Jesse Zylstra, and I am the administrator of this website. I used to write about free software and programs, online web applications, and new technology -- especially open-source. Now I just write udder nonsense. I also play pipe organ, which I'm told is a fun and interesting fact about me. In the past, I studied network administration. Now I've been trying to pursue a real fake bachelors degree for the last, oh, 10 years or so.

Codecs Issues

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

Problem: My media player (eg. Windows Media Player) is giving me an error saying it doesn’t have the codecs required to view/play a certain file. What: Codecs are a file format reader that allows different media types to be viewed/played. … Continue reading →

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Why should I get Spyare, Adware, and Virus Protection?

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

Question: Why should I get Antivirus, spyware, and adware protection? Answer: The question you should probably be asking is “What are viruses, spyware, and adware?” Viruses are harmful malicious programs that are intended to cause damage to your computer, and, … Continue reading →

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Dell BIOS Update Error

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

Error: An  unexpected error occurred while running the Flash application. Please reboot and try again. If the error continues, please contact technical help. Application Error Return: 0x00000610 Windows Error Return: 0x00000002 I experienced this issue on a Dell Inspiron E1505, … Continue reading →

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FireFox 3.6 Beta 5

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

FireFox 3.6 Beta 5 has been released to the public with a wide range of new features. Stable enough to use, and with new and surprising features, who could resist downloading a beta program? Techno-Geeks, gamers, computer specialists — none … Continue reading →

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IZarc and various archive formats

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

I no longer support using IZarc.  For a very long time, I used IZarc for archives of all sorts. Unfortunately, they have made some interesting choices to fund their developments by including adware bundled with their software. You can opt … Continue reading →

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Dilbert

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra
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Our New Domain

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

We have a new domain, http://www.zylblog.com We hope that it will be easy to remember. The old www.zylstrablog.co.nr will continue to redirect direct links correctly, however the main .co.nr page will show a notice that the address has been updated. … Continue reading →

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Default Text and Formatting in Gmail

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

Default text size, font, and formatting is now available in Gmail via. Google Labs. Just log into Gmail, go to “Settings” and click the “Labs” tab, and then locate “Default Text Styling” by Johnathan K. “Would you prefer Times New … Continue reading →

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WordPress Updates: Improved (A Lot)

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

WordPress Updates seem to have improved greatly over time. Within the last year, automatic updates were integrated into WordPress by use of FTP Server Support. A while ago (over a year now), I made a blog post that explained my … Continue reading →

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Advantages of a Notebook over a Desktop

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

What are the advantages of a Notebook/Laptop over a Desktop? Besides portability, a notebook does not actually have many advantages over a desktop. If you need portability, go with a notebook, but if you plan on only using the notebook … Continue reading →

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