Wednesday, August 17th, 2011
Which Smartphone is the best ... that is almost an impossible question to answer but we have our opinion just as many others ... and we have simplified who we think each phone particularly suits! If you agree / disagree then leave a comment!
Apple iPhone
Without a doubt it was Apple ...
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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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Friday, March 11th, 2011
You don't have to have all these snazzy photo programs to print a decent photo on your PC. Windows 7 has a great tool which is easy to use and comes pre-installed on your machine. Here's how to use it...
1) To start, click on the Windows 7 Start Orb and ...
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Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Just over 3 years ago we wrote a post titled ‘Quick Tip – Resize Multiple Images Quickly‘. One of the programs we mentioned in the blog only worked for machines running XP. However, a company called CodePlex have adapted the software so it can be used for Windows 7 and ...
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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 24th, 2010
LogMeIn is a piece of software commonly used by technicians for remote support. Here's a tutorial to help you install the program.
Firstly, your IT support technician will have emailed over a link for you to download/install LogMeIn. Click on the link.
The below page will then appear. Type in a relevant ...
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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 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 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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