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Windows 10 Tips & Tricks: Set A Picture Password!

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Are you constantly memorizing & typing passwords, or trying to come up with new ones that are secure and easy to remember? Me too, which is why I now use Picture Password! Windows 10 lets you set 3 gestures (lines, dots or circles) onto any image you want, and that becomes your new password! This works great with a touch screen, but is just as easy to use with your mouse. Here are instructions on how to set your picture password, and be sure to come back soon for more Windows 10 Tips & Tricks!

  1. Click the Windows Start button
  2. Click “Settings”. 
  3. Click “Accounts”.
  4. Choose “Sign-in Options” from the left side menu
  5. Scroll down & click on “Picture Password” & follow the on-screen instructions!

Brainy Beaver Blog, Computer Repair

Apple Stores now offering free classes for kids & adults!

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This month, Apple has begun a nationwide program called “Today at Apple”, that offers free educational classes at all 495 Apple stores. The classes will highlight fun & innovative ways to use their products for music, art & photography, and will be taught by both highly-trained Apple “Creative Pros” and assorted professionals from their respective fields. Apple has always been happy to teach people how to use their products, but this initiative goes above and beyond, helping teach adults and kids both basic and advanced ways to be creative with smart devices.

You’ll have to sign up for individual sessions on Apple’s website which will start soon, so be sure to check their website for announcements & extensive information on the upcoming classes!

Brainy Beaver Blog, Computer Repair

Happy Birthday Michael Dell!

Happy Birthday Michael Dell! Let’s celebrate with a great deal on a computer 🙂

Join Brainy Beaver in wishing a very happy birthday to Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Technologies. Happy Birthday, Mr. Dell – and thanks for all you’ve done to progress the evolution of personal computers! Today, we’ll celebrate by sharing a fantastic deal we found on a Windows 10 Dell laptop.
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Brainy Beaver Blog, Computer Repair

VLC Media Player: Compatible. Flexible. Awesome.

If you’ve been using computers as long as we have, then you too have felt the inconvenient struggle to try and play a music or video file that produces nothing but playback or file-type errors. Oh, you wanted to listen to that new Drake album or watch Star Wars on Blu-ray while you should be working? Nope! Your default media player says no 🙁

For those times that stuff just doesn’t work the way it should, give VLC a shot before heading back to Netflix. VLC Player is a free and flexible program that loads fast, and plays all types of multimedia formats without needing to download codecs or plugins! It will recognize original and burned CD’s, DVD’s and Blu-Ray’s, and runs on all platforms including Windows, MAC OS X and more.

You can also customize VLC with all kinds of skins and extensions to make it even more awesome and unique to your personal preferences. Check out www.videolan.org and start using VLC today!

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Brainy Beaver’s Computer Matchmaking Service

Let Brainy Beaver identify your needs (and budget), then find the best deal for you!

If you’ve been shopping for a new computer, you may have noticed that the options are a bit confusing and at times overwhelming. The stores and brands to choose from are virtually endless! Let Brainy Beaver identify your needs (and budget), then find the best deal for you.

We’ve helped lots of people find a computer they can truly love and rely on. We know where to look, which retailers to avoid, and what to look for in a good PC deal. We make no profit from your purchase, we’re just here to help steer you toward the perfect PC for you. 🙂

We’ll check the top retailers (Best Buy, Staples, Dell, Newegg, etc.), as well as our own trusted resources, to find the best-priced products that completely match your needs. You’ll receive a report of your top five matches, including the direct web link or physical address to purchase them.

This service is available now for just $19.99. Want it for free? Schedule an in-home setup for your new computer ($179) and we’ll waive your matchmaker fee.

Let a Brainy Beaver computer expert visit your home (or office) to: Unbox your PC and get it online, install your (printer, speakers, and USB devices), transfer data from your old PC, install your favorite programs, install software updates, install antivirus/security software, optimize your internet browser, remove bloatware, and set up a regular data backup.

Contact a Brainy Beaver matchmaker for more information!