Programs freeze, hard disks are not recognized, files can not be opened: Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 annoy regularly with seemingly inexplicable errors. The user sits helpless in front of the screen and has to research on his own.
Tip 1: Use Windows error log correctly
In order to honor Microsoft, it is important to note that most of the errors and bluescreens, hanging applications and apps, delayed startup and slow shutdowns are not caused by Windows itself, but by untrained software or faulty hardware drivers, even browsers Add-ons from third-party vendors force Windows to compromise system services or overwrite files. In this article, we will discuss the most common Windows errors and their solutions.
Tip 2: Use the System Integrity Report for Resource Monitor
Windows maintains a self-contained book about all the errors registered in the system, including problems caused by applications. The useful protocol can be found in the reliability monitoring. In Windows 8, simply enter the term "reliability history" in the search function, and then click Show reliability history. In Windows 7, in the Search for programs / files box, type Reliability history, and then click Show reliability history on the Start menu.
Tip 3: Defrost frozen programs
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Tip 4: Repair system files
The time axis is displayed immediately. Red are marked "Critical errors". Yellow are system warnings. And in blue color system events are marked, for example, new system updates. By clicking on the respective markers you can get details. The View all problem reports command displays a log of the errors that were recorded by the system and sent to Microsoft - a good overview of the most common errors in the system.
In Windows 7, a small tool is a good way to cover performance problems of all kinds: the System Integrity Report. In the Search for Applications / Files box, type Tools. Then, at the top of the Start menu, click Tools to improve your computer's performance. In the following dialog box, click the Other Tools entry, then click Create System Integrity Report.
After about 60 seconds, the log report will follow. For red-marked, fatal errors, you can get recommendations by clicking on the small flag icon. In Windows 8, this function is missing. You can use the resource monitor here. Enter the command of the same name in the search function and open the overview. Using the Memory and CPU tab, professionals can quickly identify which services and programs are overly demanding the system.
At the time of old Windows systems, crashed programs ("Frozen Applications") could still completely paralyze the system. In Windows 7 and Windows 8, this is no longer the case. However, error messages such as "No feedback" are still part of everyday life. In the case of an emergency, you can either wait for the program to react again or terminate it via the task manager and then restart it. If the errors in one and the same program pile up, please consider its reinstallation. If the browser hangs more frequently, please check the recently installed add-ons. Some seemingly useful browser extensions for Firefox or Internet Explorer turn out to be spurious and should be removed as soon as possible.
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If, on the other hand, different programs attempt to set the service unhappily, there is probably a storage resource problem. In this case, you can relieve the memory by terminating especially resource-hungry applications and preventing their automatic startup. Open Task Manager using the key combination [Alt] + [Ctrl] + [Del]. In Windows 7, click the Performance tab. Here you can see the current memory load. Then click Resource Monitor, and then click the Memory tab. There you have to re-sort the list by clicking on the workspace split item. Now the programs are up, which currently need the most physical memory. Check if you can close one or more of these applications.
In Windows 8, the Processes tab provides very quick information about which apps are generously used in memory. From the Autostart tab, you can ensure relief by deactivating all applications that you do not use every day. For example, Acrobat Reader is a suitable candidate.
If Windows crashes or updates fail, system files can be damaged. As a result, errors accumulate. With the sfc command line tool, you can quickly check and correct system files. In Windows 8.1, right-click the Windows icon, and then click Command Prompt Administrator. Enter the sfc / scannow command and wait for the scan. Reboot the PC and run Windows Updates from the Maintenance Center.
Are you playing a new driver for network or graphics adapters and reaping more and more error messages instead of performance gains? Then just disable the pest and reinstall the old driver. To do so, open the device manager from the Start menu. Right-click the device, and then click Properties. In the Properties dialog box, click the Drivers tab. Click the Previous Driver button. Confirm the security prompt, and then restart the PC.
Tip 5: Hardware does not work correctly after driver update
If an external USB hard disk is suddenly no longer detected on the PC, first check that it is connected correctly. A USB 3.0 disk requires the blue ports on the case.
Lesetipp: Partition hard disk
Tip 6: External hard disk is no longer recognized
Afterwards you open the disk management via the start menu (Windows 8.1) or the system control (Windows 7), because you usually only have to assign a drive letter. Right click on the connected hard drive, which is often referred to simply as "Volume". Click Change drive letters and paths. Click Add, select a letter and confirm with OK. The disk is then visible as a drive in Windows Explorer.
In Windows 7, it is much easier than many to believe to recover deleted files or even earlier versions of your documents. You do not need an add-on tool, because Windows keeps a record of your changes. In Windows Explorer, simply right-click any folder and select Restore Previous Version.
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Tip 7: Restore deleted files or old versions
Tip 8: System Restore After Update or Installation Problems
Tip 9: Renew Windows 8.1 without overwriting personal files
Tip 10: Windows 8 does not update to Windows 8.1
Windows now detects and lists earlier versions of the folder. Practically: This way you can "re-update" system folders. In Windows 8.1, this practical function has unfortunately been lost. Here you can help with the file version.
System recovery is the rescue anchor in Windows when driver installations or (incorrect) update attempts force the system to its knees. With System Restore, you can restore Windows to an earlier point in time, especially the registry, the heart of Windows 7 and 8.1. The system automatically creates the required system restore points when important installations are performed. In both versions of Windows, you can open the Restore from the Control Panel.
Then, click Open System Restore and Continue. Windows displays the last recovery point. If you want to reactivate an older system state, click Show more recovery points. Then select the desired time and click Next. Follow the instructions until you restart.
If Windows 8.1 only stuttering, you can reset the system to its original settings with the system refresh. To do this, open the Charms bar with the [Win] + [C] key combination and click Settings and Change PC Settings, then click Update and Restore and Restore in the new window. There, try the soft variant: Click on the Start button under the PC area without affecting the data, and follow the instructions. Windows promises to keep your personal files and apps from the App Store, but you should run a backup first.
Surprise for many Windows 8 users with a 64-bit system: The promised update to 8.1 is not to be found in the Windows Store! The reason for this is a missing system update, which you must install before. Switch to the system control via the Windows button. Via the commands System and Security and Windows Update, you will be taken to the Show Update History menu item. To update KB2871389, sort the list by clicking Name. If you can not find it, install the update from this Microsoft website.
If you are unable to open an earlier file you created or edited, and instead get the error "Access denied", the root cause is usually the permissions for the file or folder. For a network file, other people could currently prevent access. However, the file may have been created with a different user profile.
To check this, locate the file using the search function on your hard drive, and then right-click it in Windows Explorer. Click Properties. First, make sure that no check is set for write-protected. Then, click Security and verify that you have all the necessary permissions for this file. As an administrator, you can correct the permissions yourself, clicking Edit, and assigning all rights to your current profile by checking all the boxes.
Tip 11: Windows denies access to my documents
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