Windows 7 stops updating

UPDATE **2017**

Fixed another one of these, here is what I did
at the run command -> services.msc
turn off windows update service
delete everything in the c:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\
restart service
click windows update and wait to see what happens



I ran into this problem a few times so I will document how I fixed it

I manually downloaded the Windows6.1-KB3135445-X64 updated and Internet Explorer 11, Install IE first then the update, Rebooted the machine and click on Windows update.

It tool about 8 minutes for it to sync up but I got 245 new updates. Was going to post the link to the update but Microsoft seems to change things so just google it and make sure you are getting it from Microsoft site.

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Windows 10 privacy hack

Windows 10 Privacy ---

Turn off all Privacy settings...

Download and install SpyBot Anti Beacon

https://www.safer-networking.org/spybot-anti-beacon/

WireShark Raspberry PI

Simple wireshark appliance using the raspberry pi

install wireshark

fire up terminal

sudo apt-get install wireshark

once that is complete do not start wireshark, you need to configure your lan card

sudo groupadd wireshark

Add your username to the wireshark group

sudo usermod -a -G wireshark YOUR_NAME_HERE

Change the group ownership of the dompcap to wireshark

sudo chgrp wireshark /usr/bin/dumpcap

Change the mode of the file dump cap to allow execution by the group

sudo chmod 750 /usr/bin/dumpcap

Grant capabilities with setcap

sudo setcap cap_net_raw,cap_net_admin=eip /usr/bin/dumpcap

Verify the change

sudo getcap /usr/bin/dumpcap

now logoff or restart your PI and fire up wireshark

See how easy that was, google wireshark for "How too's"

Remote Desktop with Raspberry PI

Hello all that read my BLOG, doesn't see that any one does but anyways, I thought I would share how I am using my Raspberry PI. I mount mine to the wall and remote into it, I mostly use it for fun and learning some Linux stuff, for such a cheap price it is a good tool for that.

the only thing plugged into it is the power and the Ethernet cable, I remote into it using VNC from my Mac, of course games and are not going to to work with this but they don't anyway but this does allow you to use this without having to have another keyboard and monitor so lets get started.

I am using Debian Wheezy but you can use different ISO and see if they work for you.

To user your Mac to VNC into the Raspberry PI you need to install TightVNCServer, so lets open up terminal and get started, SSH into your Raspberry PI and run the following commands. you will need to set a password for your VNC server

sudo apt-get install tightvncserver

tightvncserver

vncserver :0 -geometry 1024x768 -depth 24

Now on your Mac simply got to Finder and click GO and connect to server, make sure you have the vmc in your server address

vnc://192.168.1.20 <-- use your Raspberry PI address

And that's how you can use your Raspberry PI with your Mac, you can also do this with other Linux machines as long as you have SU access to them.

Buying used PC's **WARNING**

Buying used PC's, Security warning.
You can find some really good deal on eBay for used PC's and if you need one for school or your business this could be a cost effective to do it. I bought a used HP 8000 Elite for $110, great little machine and small, perfect for a project I am working. One of the reasons I bought this PC is it had Windows 7 installed and the COA sticker, Windows 7 Pro can cost $100 so this is like getting the OS with a free PC.

Now for the Security warning part, the seller of the PC I bought said Windows 7 Pro was installed and it was, so I decided look into this OS and check it. I wanted to make sure the installed OS was safe and not modified and legitimate. The first thing I did was to find the CD key in the installed OS and see if it matched the COA, the CD key in windows 7 is encrypted so you need a third part application to display, I used Magical jellybean key finder and the key that this OS had was not the one on the COA, this leads me to believe that this is not a legitimate OS and may be modified and cannot be trusted.

 The easy solution was to download Windows 7 Pro from HeiDoc.net, these are legitimate versions of Windows 7 via Microsoft Azure, look at your COA and download the same version, if your COA says Windows 7 Home your CD key will not work if you download Windows 7 Pro.

 Summary 
If you buy a used computer, do not automatically trust the OS that installed on it, it may be modified or even hacked and you don't want use an OS that could be compromised and lose personal information.

iTunes 11

If you have iTunes 11 update and on your Mac and you use the Radio option to listen to internet radio shows, you may have noticed that the Radio icon under library is gone. it used to be under the Library section in the left tool bar (notice that is gone by default now too, you can enable it by clicking View and selecting show sidebar). To find the internet radio icon click the Music icon under library and you will see Radio at the top.