Tuesday 23 December 2014

Clear Reliability History logs in Action Center

How to clear Reliability History or Logs report details under the Maintenance section of the Action Center?

The Reliability Monitor shows a timeline of software and hardware changes, application failures, and shutdown problems.  The Windows 7 version collects the data using WMI (Windows Management Interface) and this explains why there is no executable such as resmon. WMI also enables you to collect reliability data using Windows PowerShell scripts. 

How to Reset the Reliability Monitor's History?

Let us suppose that you wish to start again and clear the Reliability Monitor's history; this is how to do it:
a.       You need to locate the RAC folder, it's usually at:
C: \ProgramData\Microsoft\RAC
b.      Decide whether you want to preserve the data, if so then copy or backup the PublishedData and StateData sub-folders.
c.       Select all the files in the C: \ProgramData\Microsoft\RAC\PublishedData folder.  Right-click and delete.
d.      Repeat for C: \ProgramData\Microsoft\RAC\StateData.
e.      Now that you have reset the Reliability Monitor it will start recording new data automatically.

Friday 31 October 2014

Delete leftover icons in the notification area in Windows

You can use CCleaner the FREE version:

https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

Once you download and install it or you got the portable version then open CCleaner.

Now in Cleaner tab check the box for "Tray Notifications Cache" under "advanced"  then Click "OK" then run the cleaner.

After that close all the open programs then press Ctrl and Alt and Delete button on your keyboard to go to Task Manager .

Go to Processes Tab and find a process called "explorer.exe".

Select it and then click on End Process. This will shut down your task bar but don't worry, you can bring it back again by going to File menu in Task Manager again then select  New Task (Run...) then type in explorer.exe then click OK.

That is all. Now they all should be gone.

Monday 20 October 2014

Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)

Device manager devices problem. The problem is "Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)."

Solution:

1. Click Start

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, and then click All Programs.

2. Click Accessories, and then click Run.

3. Type regedit, and then click OK.

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If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.

4. In the navigation pane, locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

5. In the right pane, click UpperFilters.

Note You may also see an UpperFilters.bak registry entry. You do not have to remove that entry. Click UpperFilters only. If you do not see the UpperFilters registry entry, you still might have to remove the LowerFilters registry entry. To do this, go to step 8.

6. On the Edit menu, click Delete.

7. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.

8. In the right pane, click LowerFilters.

Note If you do not see the LowerFilters registry entry, unfortunately this content cannot help you any further. Go to the "Next Steps" section for information about how you can find more solutions or more help on the Microsoft Web site.

9. On the Edit menu, click Delete.

10. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.

11. Exit Registry Editor.

12. Restart the computer.

More detail, you can refer this KB:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982116

Wednesday 9 July 2014

How do I change to single click in Windows 7?

It is very easy to do. Go to my Computer then press Alt and T to bring Tools menu then go to Folder Options then in General Tab in Click items as follows section choose the Single click to open an item then click apply then OK!

Samsung Laptop battery is set up to charge to 80%. How do I change it to charge 100%?

Answer: Go to "Start Menu" then click on All programs then select Samsung > Battery Life Extender > Battery Life Extender . Click "yes" if prompted. When the program launches you should have the option to go back and forth between 100% and 80% on your battery. Problem Solved!

Saturday 15 March 2014

How To Fix Code 32 Errors

"A driver (service) for this device has been disabled. An alternate driver may be providing this functionality. (Code 32)"

Code 32 errors are usually caused when the start type for the hardware device's driver is disabled in the registry.

Error Code 32 Troubleshooting

  1. Restart your computer if you haven't already restarted it at least once after seeing the Code 32 error. There's always the chance that the error Code 32 you're seeing on a device was caused by a temporary problem with the hardware.
  2. Did you install a device or make a change in Device Manager just before the Code 32 error appeared? If so, it's likely that the change you made caused the Code 32 error.

    Undo the change if you can, restart your computer, and then check again for the Code 32 error.

    Depending on the changes you made, some solutions might include:
    • Remove or reconfigure the newly installed device.
    • Roll back the driver to a version prior to your update.
    • Use System Restore to undo recent Device Manager related changes.
     
  3. Delete the UpperFilters and LowerFilters registry values. One common cause of Code 32 errors is the corruption of two registry values in the DVD/CD-ROM Drive Class registry key.


    1. Click on the Start button. If you're using Windows XP, also click on Run.
    2. In the search box (Windows 7 and Windows Vista) or the Run text box (Windows XP) type regedit and click OK or press the ENTER key. This will open the Registry Editor program. Important: Changes to the registry are made in these steps. Take care in making only the changes outlined below. While it's not a necessary step to complete this process, I recommend that you play it safe by backing up the registry keys you're modifying.
    3. Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder under Computer/My Computer and click the |> or (+) icon next to the folder name to expand the folder.
    4. Continue to expand folders until you reach the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class registry key.
    5. Click on the |> or (+) icon next to the Class key to expand it. You should see a long list of subkeys open up under Class that look something like this: {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}.
      Note: Each 32-digit subkey is unique and corresponds to a particular type, or class, of hardware in Device Manager.
    6. Determine the Correct Class GUID for the Hardware Device. Using below table, find the correct Class GUID corresponding to the type of hardware that you're seeing the Device Manager error code for.

      Popular Device Class GUIDs

      Class GUID Device Description
      CDROM 4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318 CD/DVD/Blu-ray drives
      DiskDrive 4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318 Hard drives
      Display 4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318 Video adapters
      FDC 4D36E969-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318 Floppy controllers
      FloppyDisk 4D36E980-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318 Floppy drives
      HDC 4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318 Hard drive controllers
      HIDClass 745A17A0-74D3-11D0-B6FE-00A0C90F57DA Some USB devices
      1394 6BDD1FC1-810F-11D0-BEC7-08002BE2092F IEEE 1394 host controller
      Image 6BDD1FC6-810F-11D0-BEC7-08002BE2092F Cameras and scanners
      Keyboard 4D36E96B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318 Keyboards
      Modem 4D36E96D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318 Modems
      Mouse 4D36E96F-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318 Mice and pointing devices
      Media 4D36E96C-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318 Audio and video devices
      Net 4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318 Network adapters
      Ports 4D36E978-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318 Serial and parallel ports
      SCSIAdapter 4D36E97B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318 SCSI and RAID controllers
      System 4D36E97D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318 System buses, bridges, etc.
      USB 36FC9E60-C465-11CF-8056-444553540000 USB host controllers and hubs


      For example, let's say your DVD drive is showing a Code 39 error in Device Manager. According to the list above, the GUID for CD/DVD devices is 4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318. Once you know this GUID, you can continue to Step 7.
    7. Click the registry subkey corresponding to the device's Class GUID that you determined in the last step.

      In the results that appear on the window on the right, locate the UpperFilters and LowerFilters values.

      Note: If you don't see either registry values listed, this solution isn't for you. Double check that you're looking at the correct device class but if you're sure you are, you'll have to try a different solution: How to Fix Device Manager Error Codes.
      Note: If you only see one or the other value, that's fine. Just complete Step 9 or Step 10 below.
    8. Right-click on UpperFilters and choose Delete.
    9. Choose Yes to the "Deleting certain registry values could cause system instability. Are you sure you want to permanently delete this value?" question.
    10. Repeat Step 9 with the LowerFilters value.

      Note: You might also see an UpperFilters.bak or LowerFilters.bak value but you do not need to delete either of these. Deleting them probably won't hurt anything but neither one is causing the Device Manager error code you're seeing.
    11. Close Registry Editor.
    12. Restart your computer.
    13. Check to see if deleting the UpperFilters and LowerFilters registry values solved your problem.

    If you've completed these steps due to a Device Manager error code, you can view the device's status to see if the error code is gone. If you're here because of a missing DVD or CD drive, check Computer or My Computer and see if your drive has reappeared.

    Important: It may be necessary to reinstall any programs designed to utilize the device you've removed the UpperFilters and LowerFilters values for. For example, if you removed these values for the DVD/CD device, you may have to reinstall your DVD burning software.

    Tips:

    Do you still have a yellow exclamation mark in Device Manager even after removing the UpperFilters and LowerFilters values in the registry?

    I recommend returning to the troubleshooting information for your error code and proceeding with some other ideas. Most Device Manager error codes have several possible solutions.

    Having trouble using the registry, finding the correct Class GUID for your device, or deleting the UpperFilters and LowerFilters values? See Get More Help for information about contacting me on social networks or via email, posting on tech support forums, and more.


  4. Reinstall the drivers for the device. Uninstalling and then reinstalling the drivers for the device is another likely solution to a Code 32 error. This should correctly reset the start type in the registry.

    Important: If a USB device is generating the Code 32 error, uninstall every device under the Universal Serial Bus controllers hardware category in Device Manager as part of the driver reinstall. This includes any USB Mass Storage Device, USB Host Controller, and USB Root Hub.

    Note: Correctly reinstalling a driver, as in the instructions linked above, is not the same as simply updating a driver. A full driver reinstall involves completely removing the currently installed driver and then letting Windows install it over again from scratch.
  5. Update the drivers for the device. Installing the latest drivers from the manufacturer for a device with the Code 32 error is another possible fix for this problem.
  6. Manually change the driver's start type in the registry. This is the most direct solution to the Code 32 error and should fix the problem if the previous three troubleshooting steps didn't work.

    Note: This will likely be the fix if you find the driver's start type in the registry as 0x00000004 which means that it's disabled. The correct start type depends on the driver. For example, cdrom should have a start type of 0x00000001.
  7. Replace the hardware. As a last resort, you might need to replace the hardware that has the Code 32 error.

    While not very likely, it is also possible that the device is not compatible with your version of Windows. This might be an issue if the hardware with the Code 32 error was manufactured many years ago or if your operating system is several versions old. You can reference the Windows HCL if you think this might be a possibility.

    Note: If you're sure that the hardware itself isn't the cause of this particular Code 32 error, you could try a repair install of Windows. If that's not successful, you could then try a clean install of Windows. I don't recommend doing either of those before you try replacing the hardware, but you may have to give them a shot if you're out of other options.

 

Monday 3 March 2014

How To Prevent and Solve "Not Responding Problem" in Windows For FireFox and Internet Explorer!

The "Not Responding" problem for Internet Explorer and other programs is a common problem for windows PCs.

I personally do not recommend Internet Explorer as there is NO FIX for the problem and it crashes even if you disable everything because of DEP and also it is NOT a very safe to use!



For FireFox, I had same problem and one way to avoid this happening is to turn off following from Firefox options (Press alt and T then from Tools menu go to options):

in Advance tab:

under general settings un check:

  • "use hardware acceleration when available"
under Data Choices settings un check:

  • "Telemetry"
  • "FireFox Health Report"
  • "Crash Reporter"
Under Network tab:

  • Go to connection "Settings" then choose No Proxy.


Also make sure that your plug ins and add-ons are up to date.



Consider running less programs at same time depending on your system specification. Reduce your start up programs as much as you can and make sure that your system is clean. Check your computer regularly for viruses, malware and spyware!



Also disc de-fragment and clean up can also help to prevent this problem in future.



For Internet Explorer consider running following Fix it tools:

http://support.microsoft.com/mats/ie_freezes_or_crashes/



http://support.microsoft.com/mats/ie_performance_and_safety/



OR reset your Internet Explorer Settings:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737/en-us