Summer is ticking away...

I love summer.
I love the fun programs I finally have the excuse to do.
I love the extra faces that I don't see during the school year.
I love the excitement over books.

But . . .

I do find myself counting down the days until it is over.

It is not for my lack of passion for summer programming. It is simply because I start to miss my sanity as time trails on.

Summer Decor

Our summer decor has finally been finished & I am super-excited.

This actually began as an idea for my teen space, but evolved over time as the need for a "less prizes" summer became my goal.

So these are now part of our children's area:

Start Menu and Task Bar stop working on Windows 10 FIXED!

Is your Windows 10 Computer giving you fits?
If your start menu and/or task bar have stopped working, it's frustrating just using your computer. You can't see your programs that you have minimized. You can't use the start menu to restart the computer. You can't see the clock. ARGH!
Before I found this fix, I had to create a new account and move files. OR if that didn't work, I had to reinstall windows completely.

Luckily, I found this fix today:

a.       On your keyboard there is a windows key (between CTRL and ALT) hit windows key + R. In the run box, type devmgmt.msc. This opens the device manager.
b.    Look for the category called Security Devices, click on the > next to it to expand the folder. You should see Microsoft’s TPM driver, called “Trusted Platform Module”, right click on it and select update.
c.  If the most current driver is installed--> right click on Trusted Platform Module and uninstall.
d. Restart computer.
e. The driver will reinstall itself and the start menu and task bar will be working again.


http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-security/creation-of-taskbar-notification-icon-failed/7f4ab113-3f9b-4efd-b101-866eda09a461

Windows 10 Dropping Wifi FIX

If you have upgraded your laptop to Windows 10 and have been frustrated by your device randomly disconnecting, I have a fix!
I have pushed Windows 10 image on several laptops and each time the laptop will randomly disconnect and I can't select a wifi to reconnect. In the past I would go to Network Settings-->Change Adapter settings--> Right Click on Wifi Adapter and Diagnose. This would eventually reconnect the wifi.

But now, with the help of a fellow techie, Dalton, I have a better solution. In your windows search box, type services. Right click on services and run as administrator. Find WLAN Autoconfig and right click-->properties. Make sure that it is set to Automatic and has started. Go to Recovery tab and make all failure lines = Restart the service. Click OK.

And your laptop will stay connected!

Yay!

You Are the Weakest WiFi Spot, Goodbye!

Do you  have weak wireless spots in your building?

Do you have patrons walking around with their devices looking for a signal?

Well, with HeatMapper, you can map our the weak spots of you WiFi system. (Netspot for Macs)

You create a map of you building, and run the program. It will show you the weakest and strongest singals. Then you can get a UniFi access point to boot your signal to the far reaches of your building!

Heatmapper: http://www.ekahau.com/wifidesign/ekahau-heatmapper

NetSpot: http://www.netspotapp.com/
If you would like to know more, visit Kim Komando's site:  http://www.komando.com/downloads/1994/pinpoint-wi-fi-issues-in-your-home-or-office

Gameboard Tracker

Summer is nearly here and I am super-excited for the sports and gaming theme this summer.

Summer Bookmarks

This being my very first personal journey into the children's side of the summer library program I am eager to make an impression, while not biting off more than I can chew. And nerves have definitely set in on more than one occasion.