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How To Fix Windows Update Error 80072EFD?

Minimalist — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:41:19 +0000

There are few possible causes of Windows Update error 80072EFD. One of them is incorrect WinHTTP proxy server setting that referred by Windows Update program.

If you’re are using laptop and connect to Internet via proxy server (very common in corporate office environment), then it is VERY likely your Windows Update error code 80072FD is caused by the WinHTTP proxy server setting (when you move from one office network to another and each with different proxy server IP address).

Unlike Windows Live Messenger and most Microsoft network-enabled programs, Windows Update (at least in Windows Vista and Windows 7) does not referring to Internet Explorer proxy server setting.

Thus, while you can surf the Net in IE, Firefox, etc, Windows Update stills fail with that unfriendly 80072EFD error code, unless the WinHTTP proxy server setting is also updated accordingly.

How to configure Windows Update proxy server setting defined in WinHTTP?

Open an elevated Command Prompt window, i.e. a true administrator Command Prompt in Windows Vista and Windows 7:

Click Windows Start button,
Type cmd,
Right click cmd.exe shortcut appears atop in the Programs listing and select “Run as Administrator” option.

To update / change WinHTTP proxy server (e.g. to IP 127.0.0.1 port 3355) for Windows Update to work, type this netsh command in the elevated Command Prompt and press ENTER key to execute (replace the IP:port according to yours):

netsh winhttp set proxy 127.0.0.1:3355

To disable Windows Update from using proxy server, execute this netsh command to reset the WinHTTP proxy server setting to “Direct Access”:

netsh winhttp reset proxy

[ With reference to Microsoft KB 836941 and How To Fix Windows Update Error 80072EFD In Vista SP1?. ]

How To Photograph Pretty Young Beauty

SmallCheese — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:26:24 +0000

Ron Harris might be a stranger to many, but you’ve certainly caught one of his fashion/erotic photographs somewhere, sometimes.

…Ron Harris is considered by the main stream media to be one of the world’s experts on beauty – Time Magazine, Newsweek, US News and World Report, USA Today, Washington Post, New York Times, Boston Globe, EXTRA, Inside Edition, Paris Match, Gear Magazine, Glamour Magazine, Good Morning America, Today, CBS This Morning, 20/20, 48 Hours, Associated Press, Nippon Television, BBC documentary.

If you’re keen on photography, Ron Harris guide about How To Photograph Beautiful Girls might be one of your favourite bookmark.

Brief of Ron Harris photography guide on How To Photograph Beautiful Girls

Casting is the most important part of all photographs, i.e. get the right beauty for the theme.
Having a happy positive attitude or turn your model off, i.e. possess good EQ to coach beauty into position.
Understand your model and learn how to get from them what you need.
Dress your model and make her feel beautiful, no matter how awful they are.
Don’t take chance to ignore hair stylist and makeup artist.
Infuse your model with the potential of getting great photos by showing them what a professional photographer is doing all along the way and show her each set of photo you shoot before going to the next set.
Professional photographers spend their time on the things that matter and it’s not about the best camera. (Ron Harris is using Canon 20D/Canon 5D and Metz strobe)
Shooting as fast as possible (so as not to bore the model) and spend a day or two choosing the best shoot from each set.
In the advertising world in NYC, a photo retoucher can spend days on one photo. There is no one photo in any advertisement that has not had hours of retouching. The art of retouching is to make it look like it has not been retouched.
True art always has a new way of looking at the world we live in. So rule one is it must be unique and show us the world in a way that helps us understand the human condition.
Be original – lying, cheating and stealing are mostly the reasons be the failure of photographers (so as blogger).

So, take your time to study Ron Harris photography guide (and beat him if you think you can…)

How To Configure And Play Raiden III PC Game

SmallCheese — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:51:47 +0000

If you haven’t download the Raiden III PC game, download a copy now from FileFront (fastest) or RapidShare (if you have a premium account).

Extract the Raiden-3.zip to a folder,
Double click the Raiden3.exe executable file,
Wait until the “PUSH START BUTTON” message appears on screen,
Gently press the ENTER key to start with Raiden 3 configuration,
Use the Arrow key to select “GAME START” option and hit the ENTER key again to jump in the gameplay right away!

Similarly, use the Arrow key to loop through the MAIN MENU options and press ENTER key to bring a sub-menu. For PLAY MODE option, press the Right / Left key to choose for solo player, double or dual player mode.

As usual, you can rely on the Right / Left key to choose other sub-options as well. To exit from the sub-menu, just hit the ESC key or move to EXIT option and press ENTER key.

If you find the game too difficult to break or complete the mission, proceed to OPTION menu and set the DIFFICULTY to PRACTICE, PLAYER STOCK to 5 and BOMB STOCK to 7.

Now, you’re ready to play. Use the Arrow key to fly the Raiden Jet around, continuously pressing Z key to shoot and X key to fire missile!

Cool! Right?

Last bonus – take a brief of Raiden III loaded weapon and its features:

Vulcan – Shoots which spreads out in an arc with stretching barrage – useful to attack enemies from all sides.

Laser – Shoots a stream of blue laser at the straight line – no defensive spread, i.e. leave the Raiden jet vulnerable to enemy attacks from the side. However, this weapon can easily destroy tough enemies and bosses in a little time.

Proton Laser – Shoots a green laser that can swing in an arc while turning left or right and can penetrate through enemies and bosses, but its damage is relatively slow and can’t “lock” onto enemies. If possible, I always try not to choose a Proton Laser for my Raiden!

Nuclear missile (M bomb) – Shoots dumb-fire missiles that spread out to attack enemies in wide area.

Homing missile (H Bomb) – Shoots missiles that automatically target the closest enemy from around the player. However, the H Bomb only bring a weak damage to enemies.

Radar missile (R Bomb) – Shoots missiles that heads straight for the enemy and can cause similar damage of M Bomb!