Recent Post Widget

If you look to the right of this column you will see that I have a list of recent posts. This is created by a Widget designed by Blogger Buster. this widget references a JavaScript that parses your blog's feed and displays the titles of the most recent posts in a list. It overcomes the limitations of the Blogger Archive list. The Blogger Buster site has a Script Creator Form on the site so there is no messing around with cutting and pasting scripts.

This is a image of the form -


Read the instructions before you use the form, I didn't read the instructions the first time I used it and fiddled around for ages trying to get it to work! You need to leave off the http:// and the last / from your URL when you load it into the form.

Occasionally this form may not be available if the site is under pressure. If that happens come back later when things have quietened down. There will be a message to this effect.

Get the Widget here.

AVG update issue - Invalid update control CTF file

I am a great fan of AVG anti-virus but every now and again it does something stupid.This morning I was getting an error message:- "Invalid update control CTF file". A quick Google came up with all the usual crap about editing the registry etc. I thought, there has to be an easier way! Checked on the AVG site under support and at the top of the list was an item titled - "AVG update issue - Invalid update control CTF file". Which I read. I followed the instructions but the ino does not seem to apply to the FREE version. I could not find the place in the tool box which was suggested. It essentially suggested deleting all the files with ctf extension.

So I thought I will do it through Search in Windows Explorer, No ctf files. They may be hidden I thought, went into Tools> Folder Options> View and ticked Show hidden files and unticked Hide unprotected operating system files ( be sure to go back and change this when you have finished). I then searched for files with extension ctf. NOTHING drrrrr.... Then I noticed on the search menu there is an option to "Change whether hidden and system files are included" I thought I had done that all ready. However next search revealed 2 .ctf files which I duly deleted. Delighted to say next time I ran the AVG update it worked OK.

What do little old ladies do when they get these silly b***y problems? If they are anything like the little old ladies I know they ring me on a Sunday morning when I have just settled down with the paper!