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5 Common Windows Pc Problems And Possible Solutions by Cutezt(m): 2:37pm On Jul 22, 2017
Most business now use PCs more than other gadgets . The vast majority of these entrepreneurs or individual users make use of Microsoft Windows on their PC. The most recent Windows so far is Windows 10.

Windows 10 has ended up being a superior upgrade over Windows 7 and 8.1, most users experience a lot of issues. In the event that you are an experienced user, you can effectively settle some of these issues.

In any case, on the off chance that you don't have talented learning on how to settle some of these issues, you've to contract an expert to fix your PC. This article will help you see how you can solve basic Windows 10 problems whether flaw feature issues or flat out bugs. Here are the most irritating issues and how to solve them:

1. Accelerate a slow PC

Despite the fact that Windows 10 is the quickest Windows right presently, it is as yet defenseless against the basic issues that slow down PCs e.g. filling a hard drive with garbage documents also, various background applications that waste the memory of the PC. To keep your PC clean and improved, you can speed it up by doing the following:

a.) Reducing start up programs while booting your windows, many projects will begin despite the fact that they are not required at the time. Since this diminishes the speed of your Personal Computer, you have to expel the startup programs you needn't bother with. To accomplish this, look 'system configuration' on the windows search field and open the application. At that point, tap on the services' tab with the goal that you can 'hide all Microsoft services' that you needn't bother with. You will have the capacity to free up some memory to help the speed of your PC.

b.) Uninstall the softwares you don't use. Uninstalling programs you never again use will accelerate your PC because you will free up space. You can just select the applications you don't require on your control panel and after that uninstall at that point by clicking 'uninstall/change' button.

c.) find garbage files and erase them. This is the third technique to help up your hard drive. Garbage files are generally small files that develop on your system amid operation. You simply need to search for "Disc cleanup" on your windows search field and after that open the app. At that point select the files you need to be erased, more often on disk C and afterward "clean system files" .

On the other hand, you can simply use "CleanMyPC" app to evacuate throws out, clean registries, and settling applications which have not been installed appropriately.

This is accomplished with only a solitary snap once you've installed the app on your PC!

2. Printer Trouble:
Most Windows 10 users gripe about printer trouble because the drivers don't correspond . It is however simple to settle a printer problem because you will simply need to evacuate and reinstall printer drivers. To appropriately and effectively do this, get to your control panel and at that point select 'gadgets and printers' as it were.

At that point, right click on your printer and uninstall them. After you are done, install appropriate drivers depending on the model of your printer. You will need to install these drivers from the printer manufacturer's site to get bona fide drivers. On the off chance that the site does not have Windows 10 drivers, Windows 7 or 8.1 are likewise perfect and can likewise do.



3. Opening files using the wrong apps:


Windows 10 is set to open any of its files using its default apps. Be that as it may, since the best apps are definitely not just from Windows, most users like customizing. On the off chance that you need Windows to open specific documents using your favored app, you should set it physically.

For the files opening using the wrong app, right click on them, tap on 'Open with' and after that pick your favored app and select 'Always use this app' and at that point click 0k. Each time you double click on the file , it will be opened using just the chosen app.

4. Expelling Pop-up ads in Microsoft Edge Browser:


Microsoft Edge Browser is the new windows default browser and it's quick and user-accommodating. Nonetheless, it has irritating pop-ups ads which not just get in the way while perusing, additionally can divert or even cause issues e.g. downloading junk files and malicious documents when clicked. On the off chance that you need to evacuate these pop-ads, you need to open the browser and tap on the three dots found at the upper right corner of the app. Select "settings" and afterward look down to tap on 'View advanced settings'. Here, you should ensure that 'block pop-ups' is turned on.

5. Windows Freezing :

Updating drivers ought to dependably be your go-to alternative when something turns out badly with your PC or system. Regardless of whether you update the gadget drivers physically, using Windows Update, or you use a put stock in outsider app , it's basic that you have the most recent right gadget drivers for your operating system constantly.

In case you're a PC tenderfoot and have no clue how to update your gadget drivers, we prescribe using Driver Easy. It's a tool that identifies, downloads and , (on the off chance that you go Pro) installs any driver updates your PC needs.

To update your drivers with Driver Easy, simply click the Scan Now button, at that point when it records the drivers you have to update, click Update . The redress drivers will be downloaded, and you can install them – either physically through Windows or all automatically with Driver Easy Pro.
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Re: 5 Common Windows Pc Problems And Possible Solutions by internationalman(m): 3:24pm On Jul 22, 2017
please OP do u know why my window 10 HP laptop slows and skip while playing a video file? please I need ur reply.
Re: 5 Common Windows Pc Problems And Possible Solutions by Benjom(m): 3:48pm On Jul 22, 2017
Great info
Re: 5 Common Windows Pc Problems And Possible Solutions by Cutezt(m): 4:45pm On Jul 22, 2017
internationalman:
please OP do u know why my window 10 HP laptop slows and skip while playing a video file? please I need ur reply.

I bet it is large video files, If videos on your computer skips, I am almost sure it's a hardware issue (can be a driver of the hardware too).

I think your pc is a low budget/capacity pc, Did this happen since you purchased the computer or recently?
Re: 5 Common Windows Pc Problems And Possible Solutions by internationalman(m): 6:10pm On Jul 22, 2017
Cutezt:


I bet it is large video files, If videos on your computer skips, I am almost sure it's a hardware issue (can be a driver of the hardware too).

I think your pc is a low budget/capacity pc, Did this happen since you purchased the computer or recently?
Since I purchased d computer.
But someone suggested it's bcoz of d window 10 instead of window 7 installed in it.
Re: 5 Common Windows Pc Problems And Possible Solutions by Cutezt(m): 6:23pm On Jul 22, 2017
internationalman:

Since I purchased d computer.
But someone suggested it's bcoz of d window 10 instead of window 7 installed in it.

Try the following solutions

Try updating video and graphic drivers
Try disabling background processes.
Try to play a low res video. If it works, it's a problem with buffering.
Try using VLC player instead of windows media player
It might be a codec issue
Try upgrading your video card
Re: 5 Common Windows Pc Problems And Possible Solutions by internationalman(m): 6:35pm On Jul 22, 2017
Cutezt:

Try the following solutions
Try updating video and graphic drivers Try disabling background processes. Try to play a low res video. If it works, it's a problem with buffering. Try using VLC player instead of windows media player It might be a codec issue Try upgrading your video card
How do I update graphic and video drivers how do I disable background process It still skips a little while playing low resolution videos I have used almost all video players that I know of I don't even know what a codec is or video card. Anyways thanks for being so helpful.
Re: 5 Common Windows Pc Problems And Possible Solutions by Cutezt(m): 6:49pm On Jul 22, 2017
internationalman:

How do I update graphic and video drivers
how do I disable background process
It still skips a little while playing low resolution videos
I have used almost all video players that I know of
I don't even know what a codec is or video card.
Anyways thanks for being so helpful.

Download driver easy to update drivers, graphic cards can be updated online

Read about updating graphics card here http://www.pcworld.com/article/225823/how_to_upgrade_your_graphics_card.html

How to disable background process is through your pc task manager

Disable startup programs with the steps in my original article
Re: 5 Common Windows Pc Problems And Possible Solutions by internationalman(m): 6:57pm On Jul 22, 2017
Cutezt:


Download driver easy to update drivers, graphic cards can be updated online

Read about updating graphics card here http://www.pcworld.com/article/225823/how_to_upgrade_your_graphics_card.html

How to disable background process is through your pc task manager

Disable startup programs with the steps in my original article
thanks bro but I'm really not a tech person. I think I'm gonna take it to a computer technician.
Re: 5 Common Windows Pc Problems And Possible Solutions by Cutezt(m): 8:17pm On Jul 22, 2017
internationalman:

thanks bro but I'm really not a tech person. I think I'm gonna take it to a computer technician.

LOL, these are actually very easy steps, anyways, just take it to the technician
Re: 5 Common Windows Pc Problems And Possible Solutions by internationalman(m): 8:25pm On Jul 22, 2017
Cutezt:


LOL, these are actually very easy steps, anyways, just take it to the technician
hmm it's not oh. it's bcoz u re familiar with it.

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