Author Archives: Paul Begley

Test post after WordPress updates

Posted on 2025-09-03 by Paul Begley

This is a test post after updating the server, changing the theme, and updating WordPress configuration.

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Home computer security recommendations

Posted on 2023-10-06 by Paul Begley

I recommend you keep your Windows OS patched and be sure to update all the software you use. I run Windows Defender for antivirus and malware in conjunction with securing my browser and using a DNS that filters malicious sites. … Continue reading →

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Internet speed tests

Posted on 2023-08-11 by Paul Begley

With more people streaming and general Internet use increasing, I get questions about measuring home Internet performance.  I recommend using the three sites listed below.  I have them in the order I prefer and have comments regarding each site. Cloudflare … Continue reading →

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Windows endpoint security recommendations

Posted on 2023-06-26 by Paul Begley

Friends and family have asked about antivirus and security recommendations. This is a quick summary of my best practices to keep your desktop or laptop secure. Keep your system updated. Set Windows Update to run automatically or manually run it … Continue reading →

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Home network update – Meraki to Netgate

Posted on 2022-11-27 by Paul Begley

I avoid frequent changes to my home network. My stated goal is to design and install a reliable, secure network and keep it updated, but otherwise leave it alone. About five years ago, I took advantage of a Cisco program … Continue reading →

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PiHole update – certificate error

Posted on 2022-06-28 by Paul Begley

Attempting to update PiHole from the command line, I received the error below: [i] Downloading and Installing FTL…curl: (77) error setting certificate verify locations: CAfile: /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt CApath: /etc/ssl/certs [✗] Downloading and Installing FTL Error: URL https://github.com/pi-hole/ftl/releases/latest/download/pihole-FTL-armv7-linux-gnueabihf not found [✗] FTL … Continue reading →

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Obituary – Maureen Begley

Posted on 2022-03-13 by Paul Begley

Maureen A. Begley (nee Burchill), age 91, of Chillicothe, Ohio, formerly Moorestown and Mount Laurel, NJ, passed away on March 10, 2022. Wife of the late Paul E. Begley, Sr. Mother of Paul (Barbara), Kevin (Pauline), Dennis (Sherry), the late … Continue reading →

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Comcast Internet issues

Posted on 2022-02-16 by Paul Begley

We ‘cut the cord’ and shifted from DirecTV to Internet streaming in 2019, and, like almost everyone else, I’ve been working from our home office since March 2020. A few months ago, we started to see buffering issues with the … Continue reading →

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We bought a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV

Posted on 2021-07-16 by Paul Begley

A 2017 Chevy Bolt EV has replaced my beloved 2005 Saab 92x (aka Saabaru, a Saab badged Subaru WRX) and the best car I’ve ever owned. When I started researching cars to replace the Saab, we considered buying new and … Continue reading →

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Personal Letterhead

Posted on 2021-07-12 by Paul Begley

With email and other forms of electronic communication, no one may care about writing letters, but I’m starting to write letters to friends and family. I wrote many, many letters in college. Phone calls were pretty expensive in the mid-late … Continue reading →

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