Unable to purchase Robux via App Store for my child’s Roblox
As the father of a child under the age of 13, I am often tasked with giving permission for her to purchase / install apps on her iPad, including purchases of Robux for her rather popular Roblox app. Sometimes though the permissions don’t seem to work, and I either don’t get the notification at all, […]
Distrusted SSL certificates not reflected in Chrome browser or Developer Console
There has been a long standing issue between Google / Chrome (and now also Mozilla / Firefox) and Symantec regarding the SSL certificates that Symantec have issued in the past via their various subsidiaries (eg. Thawte, RapidSSL). In a nutshell, as of v66 of Chrome, certain SSL certificates will become distrusted (those issued prior to […]
A beginner guide to Yoast SEO
Mastering SEO can be a time-consuming thing. Whilst there are a lot of options available and many ways you can increase your Google search rankings, sometimes you need to simply get started and are looking for some basics, some general tips and explanation of the various options seen when editing your page or blog. Well, […]
Why I use an ad-blocker extension (and will continue to do so)
With the release of the iPhone 6 and 6S, and perhaps more pertinently the release of iOS 9, there has been a lot of talk about the ability for mobile Safari to use ad-blocking technology and effectively do away with what many perceive as the necessity to use an ad-blocker extension in their browser. Although […]
Mouse scroll wheel not working in File Explorer in Windows 10 resolved
Found a rather annoying issue after upgrading to Windows 10 on my PC in my work office: Basically I found the mouse scroll wheel not working in File Explorer (the Windows 10 replacement to Windows Explorer) using a Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse. Worked fine in other applications, browsers, etc. Frustrating much! The mouse is connected […]
Windows 10 and a new VPN connection – unable to open Networking properties on IPv4 solved
Another mystery solved since upgrading to Windows 10, and needing to add in a new VPN connection. Normally when you add in a VPN connection and connect to it, your system wants to use the default gateway of the VPN connection for IPv4 connections (eg. browsing the web). Because I tend to have a number […]
Dreamweaver CS6 not working in Windows 10 solved
Several of my machines have now been upgraded to Windows 10 and I think on each one of them I have had some sort of issue to resolve. My “main” PC ended up having more serious hardware issues, in that my primary hard drive died and was replaced with a fresh install of Windows 8.1. […]
Settings screen closing immediately after opening on Windows 10 resolved
Across 3 different PCs I upgraded to Windows 10 recently I had 3 different issues. The biggest issue on the laptop that was upgraded was having the new Settings screen close immediately after opening. It would flash up for a moment, then close. It would affect other similar screens (that kind of look the same, […]
Cannot send email using Outlook on Windows 10 resolved
I took the somewhat gentle leap from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 across two PCs and a laptop, and the one major issue I faced with one PC only was that I could no longer send any emails that had Outlook 2010 installed. It would give me an error code 0x800CCC13, followed by ‘Task ’email […]
Making your WordPress site mobile friendly for Google
As you may know, as of April 21 2015 Google will rank mobile-friendly websites higher than those that are not mobile-friendly. If you’re not sure whether you pass the mobile-friendly test, Google provides a link where you can simply enter your site URL, and see some general results. If not mobile-friendly, Google offers some advice […]