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When you first set up a Windows 7 machine, there are a few key things you should do. Whether you just installed a clean version of Windows 7 or bought a brand-name PC from the store with Windows 7 preinstalled, this guide will help you configure your PC for optimal use. Please note: even if you don’t have a “fresh” installation of Windows 7, most of these steps will apply.
How to Set up a Windows 7 Machine the Right Way–First Time
On April - 12 - 20103 COMMENTS
COMPETITION ENDED: 100 Licenses of LAlarm Commercial Laptop Security Software
On April - 6 - 201017 COMMENTS
Note: Entries close Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 at 11AM GMT. We have had to close it early as we have reached our limit of 100.
We have previously written a review of LAlarm Laptop Security Software, and James from LAlarm has extremely kindly given us 100 business licenses (worth $5000.00 / about £3234.00) to give out to 100 lucky readers!
How to Enter
All you have to do is:
- Become a fan of Windows Guides on Facebook
- Comment on the wall post and answer “Where do you usually use your laptop?”
The first 100 people to comment will be sent, by Facebook mail, a free commercial license for LAlarm (worth $50.00 / about £33). We’d also appreciate it if your comment had a suggestion for the LAlarm Developers.
Good luck!
Please note: If you would like the license to be e-mailed rather than Facebook mailed, then comment, and then send an e-mail to . Please include your name if it’s not obvious on your e-mail address, so that I can confirm that you have commented.
LAlarm provides you with great Laptop Security Software
On April - 6 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
| Windows Guides’ Rating | Compatible with |
  4 out of 5 |
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 PROS: Very useful software, with lots of features. CONS: Interface not great; some functions can be a little tricky to understand. VERDICT: Secure your laptop or netbook computer against intruders and theft. PRICE: FREE for personal use, $50.00 for commercial use. VERSION REVIEWED: 5.7 (for personal use) DOWNLOAD: LAlarm |
WINNERS of 10 Predator Pro Lisences !!!
On April - 3 - 201021 COMMENTS
Last week we posted a review for the Security Program Predator (Read here). Richard Goutorbe, the developer of Predator was so pleased with the review, that he offered 10 licenses of the Professional Edition to be distributed amongst our Faithful Readers.
Many wanted to win the competition and there were many suggestions as how to improve Predator. I’m sure Richard now has many hours of programming ahead of him to improve his software.
The winners of the competition has already received notice and their free software.
Read on to see who they are and what they suggested.
ZeuApp – Program Dashboard
On April - 1 - 20103 COMMENTS
| Windows Guides’ Rating | Compatible with |
| 5 out of 5 |
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PROS: A simple to use application dashboard with 82 freeware and open source applications for you to download. Click to go directly to the website or click to download… simple!
It’s frequently updated too, giving you the latest versions to your favourite software.
CONS: Missing some big names from the list and errr……
VERDICT: A great application for people setting up a new install, equally as great for finding new applications.
Categories include; Archivers, Audio, Video, Chat – IM, Internet, CD Burners, P2P – File Sharing, Games, Graphics, Office, Security and Utility.
PRICE: Free.
VERSION REVIEWED: 1.3.0.0
DOWNLOAD: ZeuApp – Program Chooser
(Please note that at time of writing the version reviewed was 1.3. Version 1.4 has now been released bringing many more applications to choose from.)
Disable “Reopen Last Browsing Session” feature in IE8 [How To]
On March - 23 - 20103 COMMENTS
![ie8 screenshot 220x220 Disable Reopen Last Browsing Session feature in IE8 [How To]](http://i1.wp.com/www.mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ie8-screenshot.jpg?resize=220%2C220 "Disable Reopen Last Browsing Session feature in IE8 [How To]")
Internet Explorer 8 comes with a series of new features. One of those is the ability to reopen your last session. This can be a good feature whenever the browser crashes or you accidentally close the browser in the middle of a research where you have lots of open pages (some of which you don’t remember the direct url for). Of course there has always been the History list – but now you can retrieve your last session with one click (Found in the TOOLS menu).
However – there might be situations or security issues involved where you don’t want anyone to be able to do just that. Then you can turn off the “Last Browsing Session” all together.
NOTE! I didn’t manage to get this to work on my system, but It might be due to the fact that I run a 64-bit system. So in case it may help you, here is how: