Windows 10 Problems and How To Fix Them

Posted by Abirama on Monday, December 19, 2016 in Computer | No comments

On July 29, 2015, Microsoft released it's newest operating system-Windows 10. Since released, Windows 10 has been downloaded by more than 350 million of PC users around the world. Not because it's better than the last operating system, but because it was free. I have been using this operating system for a year and yes, there are lot of problems that I have encountered.

But many of the initial quirks, bugs, and other annoyances that Windows 10 launched with, have been fixed while others persist. Issues with printer connectivity, for example, have plagued users – and of course the recent Anniversary Update brought problems of its own. And if you are still suffering or try to fixed it but didn't work, we've compiled a guide to the most common Windows 10 problems that we find, as well as instructions on how to fix them.

1. Using less battery on laptops and tablets

Battery life is important to anyone who regularly uses a laptop, tablet, or smartphone, and of course Windows 10 can be used on all three of those devices.

Microsoft recognises this – as shown by the marketing of its Edge browser as being battery-friendly – and has built several tools into Windows 10 to help cut down on excessive battery drain.

All apps that run in the background can be toggled off, for example, which stops them from sucking up precious juice. And as we saw in an earlier tip, a metered internet connection option can also be used, which cuts down on background data usage.

Windows 10 also includes a dedicated set of power options, which you can find via Settings > System > Power & Sleep. From here, display sleep times can be set and under Additional Power Settings you can select a power plan that means a lighter load for your battery.

2. Fixing The Blue Screen

The Blue Screen of Death, also known as a BSOD or a 'stop' error, may sound bad but it's certainly fixable in the majority of cases. When the problem manifests it halts your PC completely, stopping it working and showing a blue screen, usually with some kind of message about restarting or a critical error. Your machine will then have to be rebooted.

To fix this, you can explore several options. First off, be sure to check how much available space you have left on your system drive and, if it's low, make some room by deleting bigger files or programs you don't need. Also, ensure all the latest updates are applied to the software on your machine, as having outdated apps can sometimes cause issues.

While you're at it, also update the hardware drivers of any peripherals, as the problem could be caused by Windows 10 clashing with something. Head to Device Manager, which you can reach by searching for it in the Start menu. Here, you can ensure that the likes of peripherals such as your monitor, webcam, printer or scanner – the extra devices you plug into your machine – have the latest drivers, simply by right-clicking on the device in question, and selecting Update Driver Software. Then click 'Search automatically for updated driver software'.

It's also worth bearing in mind that if you've overclocked your PC in any way, it's likely a good idea to turn that off if you keep getting BSODs (it could be causing the instability). Exactly how to do this will vary from machine to machine, but if you overclocked your PC yourself, then you should (hopefully) know how to reverse it in the BIOS. If someone else did it, such as your PC manufacturer, then contact the vendor for exact instructions on how to proceed.

3. Battery Life Problems

It is true that the latest version of Windows laptop battery drain quickly. Some drivers found in Windows 10 is not yet fully in accordance with the user's laptop. Causing the use of hardware in the laptop is not optimal, so the laptop will work extra which led to increased consumption of battery power.

For users always check the Driver and Firmware on a regular basis, so that it can update to the latest version. In addition to the automatic update feature can not be turned off, so it will easily consume much more power.

4. Failed To Upgrade

In some PC upgrade process will fail with error 0x80070057 - 0x20007. This causes the OS to roll back to a previous version Build. To cope with clearing out junk files through Disk Cleanup Tool. Clean the device driver packages, previous installations and temporary windows windows installation. After that, unplug the cable various peripherals are not in use and try to upgrade again.

5. Set Auto Login

Want to dodge the lock screen login? There is one easy way to do this – first of all, you’ll need to bring up the Run command box. To do so, click on the Cortana/search box (next to the Start menu) and simply type in the following:

netplwiz

You’ll see a User Accounts window appear, and here, you need to select the account that will automatically login. Type in the credentials for this account and hit OK. A new window, called Automatically Sign-in, will subsequently appear. Type your password again and hit OK. Go to Sign-in options, select Never under the ‘Require Sign-in’ box, then hit OK one final time. 

6. Problem With Cortana

In the build speech recognition Cortana is also problematic. Sometimes the spoken word is not typed in the box Cortana, the orders given are also sometimes ignored by Cortana, even error message "can not connect" or "something went wrong"

To address the need to turn off forcibly, with ctrl + shift + ESC - more details - in the background processes search engines - right click - end process. Wait a moment and the search process will start again to use Cortana back.

6. Restart For A Smooth Running

Another thing you can do to lessen the chance of a system falling over is to schedule regular restarts. Not restarting a PC for a few days is fine, but things can start to turn weird after weeks or months. These restarts can also be combined with system updates, which are obviously important to do.

Go to Settings > Update & Security and click on Advanced Options. From there, you can choose how updates are installed, with the default setting being Automatic. Clicking on this shows another option: Notify to schedule a restart. This means that the PC will always ask you before doing an update and, from there, you can choose when it gets done.

7. Turn Off The Background Apps

While Windows 10 is, generally speaking, a fast operating system, that doesn’t mean it isn’t capable of running sluggishly at times. And one of the main causes of any sluggishness is background apps that continue to run sucking up processing power. This can be a particular problem with laptops of the lower-end variety.

At any rate, it’s easy enough to disable any apps running in the background. Simply left click on the Start button, click on Settings, then click Privacy, Background Apps. From here you can switch off any unwelcome programs.

8. Application Didn't Compatible

The problem many applications that are not compatible on the latest Windows OS is already not surprising anymore. Because it is caused by various problems. The solution can use the supplied Compatibility mode Windows. Right-click on the desired application - open the Properties - open the Compatibility tab - select the desired previous Windows versions. But not all applications can run after using Compatibility Mode. But worth the try, or get through Run As Administrator, right click on the application and then Run As Administrator.

9. Reboot Loop

Most problems experienced by users after the update Windows 10 is a Reboot Loop. That is an event where the computer / laptop experience restart the protracted and repetitive. Worse yet auto update feature can not be turned off. So if it is connected to the Internet will automatically update itself. So the reboot loop problem will most likely occur.

Because the Windows 10, Microsoft has to change various settings and komponenya locations. The settings are transferred from the Control Panel to the Settings app simpler.

Disable updates in Windows 10 by regulating the type of network to Quota-based settings, using Group Policy so that Windows does not download the update, and shutting down completely update using service.msc.

10. Turning Off The Live Tiles

If you're using an older PC (or a tablet) then having vibrant Live Tiles may end up draining processing power that could be used elsewhere (not to mention battery life with a slate).

This is something Microsoft has considered, though, and Live Tiles, which are present on the Start menu, can be switched off. To turn off one specific tile, right-click it, then click More > Turn Live Tile off.

Alternatively, to switch off all Live Tiles, open the Start menu, and type the following, then hit enter:

gpedit.msc

Navigate to Local Computer Policy > User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar > Notifications. Double-click the 'Turn off tile notifications' entry on the right and select enabled in the window that opens.