Windows
Solutions to general problems with Windows based computers
Remote Desktop - Windows 10 Access
These instructions allow certain BU users to remotely connect to their designated computers at the Brandon Universi...
Fri, 30 Apr, 2021 2:47 PM
How to enable multiple monitors/displays using remote desktop
Step 1 - Connect your second monitor to your computer/laptop
Step2:
Option 1 – if yo...
Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 3:17 PM
While a BU laptop can 'see' the BU servers(oncampus) it will use your current password. While it can not 'see' the BU servers(off campus) it...
Tue, 20 Oct, 2020 4:39 PM
Open Windows menu and open the settings menu
From Settings menu choose "Apps"
On the left menu choose "Default Apps"
Scroll...
Wed, 7 Oct, 2020 10:40 AM
Brandon University staff usage of the Remote Desktop platform (aka RDP) is useful, but it has its caveats as well. The issue of intermittent RDP st...
Fri, 4 Dec, 2020 10:27 AM
Turn off antivirus protection in Windows Security
Follow these steps to temporarily turn off real-time antivirus protection in Windows Secu...
Wed, 6 Jan, 2021 2:14 PM
If your PC is running slowly, the following suggestions might help speed things up.
Check for Windows Updates
Select the Start button, then select ...
Fri, 14 Oct, 2022 11:53 AM
This article outlines how to change your Windows Default Photo Viewing Application. The steps in this document only applies to Windows computers, and only ...
Thu, 23 Sep, 2021 9:20 AM
This article outlines the required steps for BU Windows 10 computers to be able and view HEIC (picture) and HEVC (video) file formats. These files will have...
Tue, 26 Oct, 2021 11:35 AM
Security Warning When opening a File from the network
To stop this message from coming up every time you open an intranet file or program, go to "Int...
Mon, 5 Dec, 2022 4:01 PM