Posted by sevenguy in Nuts and Bolts, Windows7 Basics
on Apr 12th, 2010 | 0 comments
Something we all dread including me is that unsuspecting day that you boot up your computer for the day and you get the nasty BSD (Blue Screen of Death). The minute you see that screen you feel that pit in your stomach and you start thinking about all the possible things you might have lost. Family pictures, Your 10,000 song collection on iTunes, Your gazillion page term paper that you spent countless hours on etc… Well if that ever happens Windows 7 has created its own easy to use Backup program to help you out . It helps you manage your files according to what you want and what you...
Posted by sevenguy in Nuts and Bolts, Windows7 Basics
on Apr 7th, 2010 | 0 comments
Windows 7 out of the box is a lot better than XP or even Vista in so many ways, but there are still a few things that will keep you safe while traveling around the Internet.
Stay Safer By Keeping Your Windows 7 Up To Date
This is the most important thing to do with any operating system, especially Windows. You can turn Automatic Updates on which is the suggested mode, then remember that when you notice your computer has been rebooted, about once a month, it was a normal Windows Update. Too many people are afraid of updates and patches, but it is something that unless you have a special situation...
Posted by sevenguy in Nuts and Bolts, Windows7 Basics
on Apr 6th, 2010 | 0 comments
We all know that kids and teens today know more and more about computers and electronics than their parents. Everyone even parents have been guilty of looking something up that might have even been questionable. With that in mind, I figured I would show you how to set up the easy to use parental controls that Windows7 offers.
In the world we live in today, the computer is one of the greatest inventions. Most of us wouldn’t know what to do without it! It definitely has effects on our everyday lives from our work, our communication and our learning. We even use it for our play, from looking up what...
Posted by sevenguy in Nuts and Bolts, Windows7 Basics
on Mar 29th, 2010 | 0 comments
Okay, so we have all been in a situation where we need to find a specific file on the computer. Maybe you downloaded a picture that you you plan to use as a wallpaper to customize your settings or maybe you had to write a 10 page paper for class the next day and you know you saved it… ??? …You just don’t know where .
With windows 7 they made it easier than ever to search for the files you are looking for. In fact it’s faster and more accessible than any other previous version of Windows. It is safe to say one of the easiest and fastest features of Windows 7 is finding your files such...