AVG Internet Security is AVG’s most advanced Anti-Virus package for Home users. With the arrival of edition 8.0 we though it was time to give our opinion of the package and show our users how to use the features that the package provides.
Configuration Process:
Once you’ve installed AVG Internet Security 8.0 you will have to [...]

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You may recall back in November 07 I reviewed a nice new Dell XPS M1330 laptop, I thought 5 months on it was a good time to review how it has held up against my everyday use, and I do make it work hard!
It is my everyday work laptop, as well as a machine when [...]

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AVG 8.0 – replacing AVG 7.5…so what’s new?
February saw the release of AVG 8.0 and it was time for users to see if AVG could better an already fantastic product. I think in practise it is very hard to answer that just yet, as it is not long released. However initial tests and installs look [...]

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Over on the PC Toolbox site we have started a regular posting of Quick Tips. Every Friday one of the Brandstar Team will write a quick tip, something to make life a bit easier, or maybe some generally useful information that we find our clients don’t know and want to share or maybe a troubleshooting [...]

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Dell have deals all over Christmas, virtually a different deal every day so it means you gotta keep going back to see what the deal is for that day! Today’s deal is on a 27″ monitor. It is a bit cheeky as you can only view the current deal but if you are looking [...]

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Digging around last week searching for information about different processors I came across the website: CPU Benchmark where they have over 10,000 CPU’s benchmarked! A useful site for getting an idea of where a processor stands against its rivals. Even if you are not techie then you can at least look at the names [...]

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If you are anything like me getting Christmas presents before Christmas Eve doesn’t happen unless I make the most of the internet. Many of us take it for granted but some are only just beginning to take advantage of the convenience and bargains that online shopping offers!
After being asked recently where is the best place [...]

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I came across a nice little tool today by Google Labs which allows anyone to look at the different search trends entered into Googles Internet Search Engine. You can enter a number of different search terms and and compare the search trend history. It is quite interesting to look at how different terms fluctuate and [...]

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I am not much of a TV addict to be honest, mainly as I am always out! But I do like to watch Top Gear when it is on. I was watching it on You Tube until the BBC put a stop to that. However I recently came across BBC’s iPlayer! I knew [...]

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For those that live in the Brandstar area you will know that we had a pretty impressive thunderstorm last week!
I always know that once the thunderstorm is over I will be getting calls from people saying something along the lines of “I can’t get on the internet” or “My computer won’t turn on”. The most [...]

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