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How to Create a Holiday Lightshow

Holidays are no exception. One of my favorite projects is a yearly Halloween graveyard lightshow I put together for my home display. Check out this video I created explaining the basics behind on the spooktacular show!

Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD) Issues With Vista x64 SP1

It has come to Geek Squad’s attention that a Microsoft Windows Update released on August 25, 2009 is inadvertently causing x64 processor based computers with Windows Vista x64 SP1 to crash with a blue screen (BSOD) and the error message “STOP: 0×0000007E”.

This update, update id: KB973879, was pushed to install on computers via Windows Update. The update has been temporarily removed from Microsoft’s Web site and Windows Update.

Computers with Service Pack 2 installed prior to August 25, 2009 are not affected by this issue.

If you have a computer that is affected by this issue, please use the following directions to resolve it:

FROM NORMAL MODE OR SAFE MODE:

• Open the Start Menu and launch Programs and Features using Instant Search or via Control Panel
• Click on “View Installed Updates” on the left side
• Find the update KB973879
• Click on uninstall
• Restart when prompted
• Install Service Pack 2 to prevent the issue from occurring in the future

If this does not resolve the issue visit your local Best Buy or call 1-800-GEEKSQUAD (1-800-433-5778).

DIY: Wireless Network Troubleshooting 101

This can happen from interference from other devices or your phone / cable company making adjustments to their systems.

Not to panic… most connection issues can be resolved by following a few simple steps.

Optional Windows Update freezes PS2 Mouse and Keyboards – now here’s the fix

If you are one of the many who suddenly found their PS2 keyboard and mouse stopped working after downloading from Optional Updates an IdeaCom HID PS/2 Touchscreen driver for Windows XP or Vista, you may think different.