For the record, I use pretty much every browser software out there... for a variety of reasons (testing, gaming, ADHD, etc.), so before firing off the inevitable "switch browser" recommendations, my use of Firefox is not up for debate. This article is for other die-hard Firefox users like me.
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If you're using Vista and you're having trouble updating Adobe Reader, it's because Adobe no longer supports Vista. What's amusing, is that it still supports XP (which Windows will no longer support after 4/8/14). Boffo!

So what you need to do is trick the downloader into thinking you're using either XP or Windows 7. On the ...

After checking my java versions yesterday and noticing that my 32-bit was updated, but not my 64-bit, I asked myself "why"? Some of you on the other hand might be asking, why in God's name are you running 32 and 64-bit versions of the same program?

To answer your question, I'm running Windows 7 64-bit and installed the 64-bit java to take advantage of some of the applications and games out there currently offering 64-bit. If you're curious what's out there, check the Windows compatibility option in Control Panel. Warning: if you're like ...

You all need to be aware of such scams as this and their delivery methods - they come in all forms and different methods. This one happened to be sent to one of my personal emails that I use for family. It came with an attachment. If you get emails like this - for your own security and safety of your computer and your personal details - DO NOT download and open the attached file. Do not even reply to the email. This was just one type of scam using PayPal as a scare tactic to get your personal info.
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A common theme of discussion around the social networks these days is the topic of safety. Some of the more common questions being asked include: “Is my account safe? Are my children safe? What about my house and property?” Well to answer a few of these in one simple word: NO! None of them are safe.
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Out of all the information I found on this, no one answer seemed to work on its own, so I'm posting this here in the hopes that it will save someone else the time and effort.

Apparently some of the default features are no longer set to true so you need ...