System Restore Point in Windows 10

Create a System Restore Point in Windows 10


What is System Restore point

As I have described in my last post about Creating A Restore Point in Windows 7.  System Restore is a feature in Microsoft Windows that allows the user to revert their computer’s settings to a previous point in time. It helps you to change your computer’s system files (including system files, installed applications, Windows Registry, and system settings) to an earlier point in time. It’s a way to undo system changes to your computer without affecting your personal files, such as e‑mail, documents, or photos.

Tips to Increase System Performance

 

Here is the 10 useful Tips to Increase System Performance and Speed.

1. Delete Temporary Files


1. Go to –Start
2. Now Press Windows Key + R.
3. Type %temp% hit enter.
4. Now select all files and delete them.

Some of files may not be delete because these are from currently running programs just skip them.

List of New Windows 10 Shortcuts

 

List of New Windows 10 Shortcuts


If you want to give the impression that you’ve been using Windows 10 for years, learning a few keyboard shortcuts is the best way to go about it—you can navigate around the interface, get apps in position, trigger events, change settings and more with a couple of taps on your keyboard. Here are the shortcuts we’ve been finding most useful.

Keyboard Shortcuts In Windows 10 Command Prompt




Command Prompt Keyboard Shortcuts In Windows 10


For Windows Command Prompt users, Windows 10 has brought the gift of keyboard shortcuts. Here, we are going to tell you about the different shortcuts you can use in your Windows 10 Command Prompt.


Talking about the Windows 10 features and functionalities, the Command Prompt in Windows 10 is a definite improvement compared to the older version of Windows. The Command Prompt in Windows 10 feels smoother and comes with the functionality of using keyboard shortcuts.


With the new shortcuts, you can easily cut and paste things in the Command Prompt window along with other useful ones. Let’s know more about them:

Enable Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts in Command Prompt

How to enable Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts in Command Prompt?


In Windows 10 Command Prompt keyboard shortcuts are turned on by default. If you are having the earlier builds, you can check the Properties and turn them on.

How To Install windows drivers Manually


What Is Drivers?


A driver is software that allows your computer to communicate with hardware or devices. Without drivers, the hardware you connect to your computer—for example, a video card or a printer—won't work properly. At times, hardware might not work properly either due to being corrupted by a virus or incorrectly updated software. 

How To Print From Your Android Device


Print From Your Android Device



Earlier users have to put lots of efforts to print their pics of mobile device; they have to transfer their pics to desktop or laptop first; only then they could print hard copy of those pics from configured printer. 

But now there are various types of printers available; by using them, you can print unlimited copy of your desired file. You only need to configure your printer and smartphone, and that’s it. There are various types of printers available to print photos from mobile device such as- 

WHY MY COMPUTER IS RUNNING SLOW?

WHY MY COMPUTER IS RUNNING SLOW?




All the computer users have sometimes faced frustration because of the slow PC. It happens to everyone at least once in life and the users can’t find a reason of it. For the slow speed of a computer, there can many reasons: 

How to Boot to Windows 8 System Recovery Options

Boot to Windows 8 System Recovery Options




ALL OLDER VERSIONS OF WINDOWS USED BASIC DOS TEXT INTERFACE TO CHOOSE LIKE SAFE MODE OR ADVANCE BOOT OPTIONS BUT WINDOWS 8 HAS REDESIGNED THE BOOT MENU TO NOT ONLY LOOK MORE MODERN BUT ASLO TO BE A LOT EASIER TO USE.

How to Save Battery Life on Android

How to Save Battery Life


Android gadgets aren't exactly known for their stellar battery life, but there are things you can do to make it last. First, your screen burns through a lot of juice, but it doesn't have to.

By default, your screen is set to automatically change the brightness depending how long it's been active and the surrounding lighting level. On some gadgets, this works pretty well and on others not nearly as effectively.

How to Turn Off Auto-Correction on Android

How to Turn Off Auto-Correction




Hate the fact that your phone is going English teacher mode on you? Turn off auto-correction for peace of mind when texting.

How To Disable App Notifications On Android

Disable App Notifications




Bugged by annoying app notifications that just keep coming? If you don’t know already, these app notifications also drain your phone’s battery. If you want to turn them off, and you are on Jelly Bean 4.1 and above, here’s how:

How To Add Multiple Google Accounts On Android

Add Multiple Google Accounts




You need a Google account to use an Android phone but did you know you can choose to run more than one Google account on your Android device. This is convenient if you use more than one account for several of your Google services. 

How To Set Mobile Data Limit On Android

Set Mobile Data Limit



Want to keep track of how far your usage is from your monthly mobile data limit? There is a feature which lets you keep track of how much of the quota you have left.

How To Disable Animations On Android

Disable Animations



Here’s a tip on how to make your Android device run a bit smoother: disable its animations. You will need to have access to Developer Options which can be found under Settings or About device.

How To Disable Automatic App Updates On Android

Disable automatic App Updates





Prefer to read through app permissions and manually pick which app updates to adopt? You can, but first you need to disable your automatic app updates. 

How To Check For System Updates On Android

How To Check For android System updates




For Android users that are using stock ROM, you may want to look for new updates to your system. 

How To Change Default Apps On Andriod

Changing Default Apps




If you have already set some default apps for particular tasks (e.g. using Chrome for opening web links) but wish to change this:

Useful Android Tips And Tricks You Should Know

Useful Android Tips And Tricks





Are You a Android User. Here We Are Featuring Useful Android Tips And Tricks. These Tips and Tricks my Improve Your Experience On Android Devices




1. Disable App Notifications


Bugged by annoying app notifications that just keep coming? If you don’t know already, these app notifications also drain your phone’s battery. If you want to turn them off, and you are on Jelly Bean 4.1 and above, Click Here to know how

2. Disable Mobile Data


Whenever you don’t need to stay connected, disabling the Mobile Data can help keep your smart phone battery from draining too quickly. Turning off mobile data is as easy as. Click Here to Know How.

Want to keep track of how far your usage is from your monthly mobile data limit? If you have ICS and above, there is a feature which lets you keep track of how much of the quota you have left.Click Here to Know How.

4. Add Multiple Google Accounts


You need a Google account to use an Android phone but did you know you can choose to run more than one Google account on your Android device. This is convenient if you use more than one account for several of your Google services. To add multiple Google accounts. Click Here to Know How.

5. Disable automatic App Updates


Prefer to read through app permissions and manually pick which app updates to adopt? You can, but first you need to disable your automatic app updates. Click Here to Know How.

For Android users that are using stock ROM, you may want to look for new updates to your system. To check for updates. Click Here to Know How.

If you have already set some default apps for particular tasks (e.g. using Chrome for opening web links) but wish to change this. Click Here to Know How.

Here’s a tip on how to make your Android device run a bit smoother: disable its animations. You will need to have access to Developer Options which can be found under Settings or About device. Click Here to Know How.

10. How to Turn Off Auto-Correction


Hate the fact that your phone is going English teacher mode on you? Turn off auto-correction for peace of mind when texting. You can turn OFF that feature by going Here. Click Here to Know How.

11. How to Save Battery Life


Android gadgets aren't exactly known for their stellar battery life, but there are things you can do to make it last. First, your screen burns through a lot of juice, but it doesn't have to.By default, your screen is set to automatically change the brightness depending how long it's been active and the surrounding lighting level. On some gadgets, this works pretty well and on others not nearly as effectively.You can manually set the brightness. Click Here to Know How.

12. How to Take a Screenshot


It's one of the simplest things to do on a computer: Just tap the Print Screen button to take a screenshot. It's just that easy on your smart phone, too!

But you'd be surprised how many people don't know how to do this simple trick. It's as easy as pressing the power button and volume down button at the same time.

Try it! The screenshot will appear in your photo album

13. How to Enable or Disable Landscape View.


It can be annoying when you're in the middle of typing a message or browsing online and your screen rotates on you. The option to switch between portrait and landscape views is nice, but sometimes your gadget is a little too touchy.

Luckily, you can disable this setting and lock your phone into portrait mode if you want.

1.Go to Settings>Display

2.And uncheck "Auto rotate screen."
3.In some versions, it might be under Settings>Display>Orientation
14. How to Uninstall Accidental Apps
Whoops! You didn't want that app, you wanted this one. That doesn't mean you are stuck with the wrong app forever.

14. How To Remove An Unwanted App


1.Go to Settings>Application manager.
2.Tap on an app and then tap the Uninstall button.
The apps that the gadget manufacturer put on the phone at the factory won't have this option. For those, all you can do is remove them from the home screen.

To do this, tap and hold an app icon on the home screen until a trash can appears at the top of the screen. Drag the icon to the trash can and it will go away.
15. How to Find you Phone If It’s Lost Or Stolen

Misplacing your phone can be frustrating Android Device Manager is an invaluable app to have in this situation. It tracks down your gadget with GPS so you can go find it. If your phone is just lost, you can cause it to ring at full volume or display a message on the lock screen.

If you don’t lock your phone, you can lock it remotely with a new password. Of course, a savvy thief would have used that time to take over already. In the absolute worst case, you can wipe the personal information from your gadget. That way, no thief can get it.



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How To Disable Mobile Data On Android

Disable Mobile Data




Whenever you don’t need to stay connected, disabling the Mobile Data can help keep your smart phone battery from draining too quickly. Turning off mobile data is as easy as:

How to open Internet Explorer in Windows 10

How to open Internet Explorer in Windows 10



Microsoft Edge is the default browser in Windows 10. But if you prefer to use IE, then this post will show you how to open Internet Explorer in Windows 10 and how you can pin it to your Start Menu or Taskbar for easy access and how you can even set it as your default web browser.

HOW TO SCAN & FIX HARD DRIVES WITH CHKDSK IN WINDOWS 8

What Is CHKDSK Command.



Microsoft’s hard disk repair utility, CHKDSK (“check disk”), was launched over 30 years ago and still is useful. It is also accessible on latest Windows OS. It helps to examine hard drive for errors and repair them. In this post, we’ll discuss how to run CHKDSK in Windows 8.

HOW TO FIX THE BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH ON WINDOWS

What Is BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death)



The blue screen of death or BSOD occurs when Microsoft Windows comes across a critical error from which it can’t recover. It requires a reboot, resulting in loss of work.

It is the most awful type of error experienced by a computer, which doesn’t bring down the whole system. A BSOD is the outcome of low-level software crashing or faulty hardware.


How To Remove Shortcut Virus From Pen Drive Using CMD


How To Remove Shortcut Virus From Pen Drive Using CMD


What to do when our Pen drive or PC get caught by the Shortcut virus. We use Pen Drives often to Transfer data from One PC to another PC or Laptop. Some times we are annoyed to see our files changed into shortcut files. This post will help you to recover the files and remove the virus from your Pen Drive.

HOW TO REMOVE SWEET IM TOOLBAR FROM INTERNET EXPLORER

What is SweetIM Toolbar?




It is an add-on for the browsers that adds shortcuts to deal pages, game sites, and others so that you can access them easily. It also changes the homepage URL to home.sweetim.com. It may sound useful for the computer users, but it is integrated by deceptive ads to redirect PC users to survey pages. 

The uninstalling process of SweetIM toolbar is not an easy task; you need to manually remove it from the PC, Chrome and Firefox browsers.
Steps to remove Sweet IM toolbar from Internet Explorer: 


How to take backup of System Registry

What is Registry?


 
Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options on Microsoft Windows operating systems. It contains settings for low-level operating system components and for running applications.

The data stored in the registry varies according to the version of Microsoft Windows.

Note :- You should not edit registry data that does not belong to your application unless it is absolutely necessary. If there is an error in the registry, your system may not function properly.

Before you make changes to a registry key or subkey, we recommend that you export, or make a backup copy, of the key or subkey. You can save the backup copy to a location you specify, such as a folder on your hard disk or a removable storage device. If you make changes that you want to undo, you can import the backup copy.

How to Take Backup Of Windows Registry?


Windows 8.1 and Windows 8


1. Press Windows Key on Keyboard and start typing in Search Box.



2. In the Search Box, type regedit.exe, and then press Enter. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.



3. In Registry Editor, locate and click the registry key or subkey that you want to back up.
Click File > Export.



4. In the Export Registry File dialog box, select the location where you want to save the backup copy to, and then type a name for the backup file in the File name field.



5. Click Save.

Windows 7 and Windows Vista


1. Click Start, type regedit.exe in the search box, and then press Enter. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.



2. In Registry Editor, locate and click the registry key or subkey that you want to back up.
Click File > Export.



3. In the Export Registry File dialog box, select the location where you want to save the backup copy to, and then type a name for the backup file in the File name field.



4. Click Save.


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Recover Your Shortcut Affected Files Through Winrar Software

You can recover your Shortcut Virus affected files through "Winrar".



What to do when our Pen drive or PC get caught by the Shortcut virus. 

What is Shortcut Virus?

              I have seen this problem in many PC's even if we have antivirus, when your storage media got infected by some anonymous malware, they change your files into shortcuts with the original folder icons. Just don’t worry, You can use simple steps to recover your files from your storage media using "Winrar" Software.

Steps to Recover Files :-

1. Open WINRAR Application.

2. Navigate to your Pendrive location or PC Folder location.

3. Copy Files and Paste where you want.
4. Format your Pendrive. 
Download Winrar.
Note: If the Drive gets infected again and again ” Make a Boot Time Scan Using Antivirus”

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Recover a Forgotten WiFi Password


Recover a Forgotten WiFi Password on Windows

 

There are passwords like the one we set up for our WiFi network, which once set up and used for connecting to the WiFi network through a device, has no use thereafter.
Since we don’t make use of our WiFi network’s password more than a couple of times, it can be easily forgotten. Forgetting a WiFi network’s password will not cause a big problem to existing connected devices. But if you need to connect a new device to your WiFi network, you need the password or else you have to reset the WiFi router and reconfigure it.
Windows operating systems save the WiFi network’s password, so it is possible to recover a forgotten password with just a couple of clicks.

How to Recover a Forgotten WiFi Password on Windows

1. Go to the Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
Or you can Type “ncpa.cpl” in Run Dialog Box
2. Click on Change Adapter Settings.

3. Right Click on your WiFi Network Connection and select Status. Or Double click on your WiFi network connection.
4. Then click on Wireless Properties.

5. Click on the Security tab in Wireless Network Connection Properties and then click on Show Character Check Box.

There you go, you can now see your WiFi network’s password in the text field beside the Network security key.

Remove Shortcut Icon Arrow in Windows 7

Remove Windows 7 Shortcut Icon Arrow


While the arrow is useful for differentiating between a shortcut and original file or an application, Shortcuts point to files or programs that are stored elsewhere on your hard drive. If you drag and drop a program from start menu to the desktop, you create a shortcut to the original program. To make it clear that it's a shortcut and not the original file, Windows displays an arrow in the lower-left corner of the icon. Since you don’t put shortcuts anywhere except the Desktop or Start menu it isn’t too hard to manage them.
If you don't like the arrows, you can turn them off by editing the Windows Registry or using the free software available. Here is how you get rid of that arrow.

Get Rid of The Windows 7 Shortcut Arrows (Using Regedit.exe):

This method involves manually editing the Windows registry. If you aren’t comfortable with this or editing the registry you might want to use Software freely available to download.

Note : Please take backup of Registry or create a System Restore Point before doing the changes.

Steps :-
1. Click the Start Menu, Type regedit into the search box.

regedit_from_start

2. Browse to the following registry key:
KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons
If the Shell Icons key does not exist you’ll need to create it. To do so Right-Click the Explorer key and Select New > Key.

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Be sure to exactly name the new key Shell Icons.
3. In the Left pane Right Click on the Shell Icons key and Select New > String Value. Name the new string as "29" (Without Quotes).

rededit_new_SV

4. Right or Double-Click the 29 entry to modify it. In the value data box enter the following:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\shell32.dll,50

rededit_new_SV_Value_data
5. Click OK to Save changes.
6. You needs to restart your computer for the settings to take effect.
Done!
Now all of your shortcuts should now longer have an arrow overlay in the bottom-left corner!

Revert The Settings :

To change this back simply go back to the registry key and delete the 29 entry.

Note : Please take backup of Registry or create a System Restore Point before doing the changes.


How to Prevent themes from changing Desktop icons


Allow or Prevent themes from changing Desktop icons in Windows 7

We all like to customize the feel and look of our Desktop in Windows Operating System. Users like to change themes, windows colors, icons, mouse pointers, desktop wallpapers and even more to give it a cool new look.

In Windows Operating System one of the most popular customization option is the themes. Changing a theme in Windows involves changing the color, desktop wallpaper, sounds, mouse pointers and maybe icons. If you want to prevent the theme from changing your desktop icons, you can prevent by doing few simple steps.

Prevent themes from changing Desktop icons

1. Right-click on an empty area on your Windows desktop, and click on Personalize.

2. The Personalization settings app will open. Click on Change Desktop Icons in the left panel.
 
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3. Under Desktop Icon Settings dialog box, Uncheck the Allow themes to change desktop icons option,

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5. Click on Apply/OK.

6. Close the Personalization window and allow the changes to take effect.

Now no theme will be able to change your favorite icons automatically.

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Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device

Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device



Sometimes when you try to safely eject your USB drive or Hard drive, you might see a warning message “ This device is currently in use. Close any programs or windows that might be using the device, and then try again.

The Windows “Safely Remove Hardware” feature lets you know when you can unplug your USB devices. This feature is used in OS to save you from corrupting any files on Flash Drive. Sometimes when trying to unplug your device you may get this message:

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This message clearly states that the designated USB device is being used by your PC. But windows doesn’t have any feature that allows us to view the program or process that is making use of the USB flash drive.

In this situation, forcefully removing the USB storage device might be your only option but doing this can permanently damage it. So the only way you can safely eject your USB storage device will be to find and kill the program or service that is using it.

How to Fix ” This device is currently in use ” Error?

How you can find out services and programs that are using your USB flash drive or any other external storage device and stop them. This problem is usually caused because a program you might not expect is accessing the drive in the background. More....