Archive for the ‘Windows XP’ Category
Saturday, April 9th, 2011
On the odd but very rare occasion you may have to turn off System Restore. System Restore is a component on Microsoft Windows operating systems which allows for the rolling back of system files, registry keys, installed programs, etc., to a previous state in the event of malfunctioning or failure. ...
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Feeling rather proud to be a Windows user and a bit nostalgic ... who wants to re-install DOS at this point?!
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Monday, March 1st, 2010
When working on clients machines we often find far too many toolbars in use in their web browser. Having several toolbars can slow down the program, let in spyware/trojans/viruses if they're not secure, cause the browser to crash, take up a lot of space and mess up with your settings ...
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Monday, March 1st, 2010
When working on clients machines we often find far too many toolbars in use in their web browser. Having several toolbars can slow down the program, let in spyware/trojans/viruses if they're not secure, cause the browser to crash, take up a lot of space and mess up with your ...
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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 XP.
Click Start and select Control Panel
Select 'Add or Remove Programs'
Locate the LogMeIn file and select 'Remove'. Then just follow the process through until the end.
Then the program will then be removed.
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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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