Archive for the ‘Windows 7’ Category
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Ever been infected with a virus but not known what to do? Well have no fear...Brandstar is here...with a tutorial to help you remove the virus!
Firstly download the free version of Malwarebytes
Now you need to turn off System Restore. Use the following tutorials to aid you:
For Windows 7
For ...
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Saturday, January 30th, 2010
Sometimes you may need to disable LogMeIn, but not uninstall it. This might be the case if Brandstar or another IT support company uses LogMeIn to provide remote support, you may want to be sure they can only gain access when you want them to and therefore turning it off ...
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Monday, January 25th, 2010
Here are the steps you should take if you wish to uninstall LogMeIn whilst using Windows 7 or Vista.
Please note, uninstalling isn't the same thing as canceling your account.
Firstly, click the start orb and select 'Control Panel'
Then select 'Uninstall a Program'
Finally, right-click on LogMeIn on the list and select ...
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Most 0f us have used to Send To function when you right click on a folder/file. However, as you know when you do this the locations available to send the item to are limited. Which is where today's tip comes in...
Here is the typical right click 'send to' options available ...
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Each time you right-click on a file/folder in Windows 7 and Vista you have the option to use the 'Send To' menu. This enables you to send the folder/file to a location in the menu. (See Below)
This post will help you to customize the items on this menu.
Firstly, press the ...
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Saturday, November 28th, 2009
In previous versions of Windows it could be a tedious task managing music, photos, documents and other files that are scattered in different directories on your hard drive. Today we're going to look at the new Libraries feature in Windows 7 that allows you to organize folders from multiple locations ...
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Today is my final attempt to encourage all XP users to make the switch to Windows 7. My aim is to show that the differences between the two operating systems aren't mammoth or too confusing but are well worth the switch! In this final blog I will discuss Security and ...
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Friday, November 13th, 2009
Microsoft have released the new Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Family Pack for XP or Vista users (PC DVD). The package includes one single license which allows you to install it on 3 different PC's, providing they're running XP or Vista.
Here at Brandstar we've been extremely impressed with the ...
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
Today is my penultimate attempt to convince XP users that the transition from XP to Windows 7 is worth it! In this blog I'll discuss the differences in Customise and Personalise, Managing Programs and Windows Update.
Customise and Personalise
There is a huge emphasis on customisation in Windows 7 and it really ...
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Today we're continuing our mission of persuading as many XP users to upgrade to Windows 7. In today's blog I'll go over differences regarding network notifications, user folders, no 'my' and explorer/address bars.
Network Notifications
In XP, network notifications were shown through two 'blinking' messages. Where as Windows 7 has a single ...
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