How to Configure Windows 8 File History to Recover Deleted Files

Windows 8 includes several advanced features inside it that allows an user to recover your data as well as the entire system that is your system backup. It includes File recovery, email recovery, file modification etc. Here in this blog i will show you how to turn on File History, configure it and recover files that are deleted by fault.

Turn on and Configure Windows 8 File History:

 In Windows 8 File History is turned off by default and you will need to enable it. You need to have an internal or external drive connected to your PC Before turning it on.

Configure File History:

After turning on the File History, You will see an option to configure in Advanced Settings.

Here you are able to set to save copies of files. It is set to back up every hour, but you can change the backup time and choose it according to your need.

File History backs up everything in Favorites, Libraries, Contacts and all items on the Desktop.

Recover Files from File History:

If you delete any document or file and you want it back, then this is a useful feature.

Firstly you need to type combination of WinKey + W to open the Settings Search and type file history. After that click on its icon under the results.

Now you can recover the file which you want. The most recent backup of the files will displays. You can also direct it to back in time to earlier dates, it allows you to recover files that were modified on a certain date.

For the recovery of a file make a right click on it and select Restore option or you can hold Ctrl and highlight each file you need and then click on the green restore button.

If you need to recover all the files in a directory you can also do it by clicking on the green restore button without selecting  any files.

So above are the ways to recover deleted files.

How to Disable Windows 8 Hot Corners from Displaying Charms Bar and Switcher??

Windows 8 the latest operating system recently launched operating system by Microsoft. When windows 8 purchase by you , it has hot corners that will allow you to bring up the Charms bar and App Switcher by  flitter the mouse in the right or left corners of the screen.

Adjust Windows 8 Registry:

There is requirements of adjustment in the Registry in windows 8. Firstly you need to back it up before making any changes.

Now you need to use the keyboard shortcut WinKey + R to open the Run dialog box. After tat yu needto trype regedit in the run box and then click OK or press Enter.

Now you have to follow the path given below:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell

Make a right click on the ImmersiveShell folder and select New and then Key.

After that you have to type EdgeUI for the new key name, then make a right click and select New then DWORD (32-bit) Value.

Now you need to give it a name like DisableCharmsHint and then change the value from 0 to 1 and click OK button.

Now Charms bar of Windows 8 operating system is disable from displaying when flitter the mouse in the right or left corner of the screen.

After that create another new DWORD (32-bit) Value and name it as DisableTLCorner and change the value from 0 to 1 and click OK.

Now App Switcher bar is disable from displaying when flitter the mouse in the top left corner.

Finally the proces is completed now you have to restart your system and log in again and you will see that the Charms and App Switcher don’t come up as easily.

If still you face any kind of problem then go for Windows 8 support that will help you to resolve your problem.

How to Run Sysprep on a Windows operting system?

Sysprep is the shortcut name of Microsoft's System Preparation Tool for Microsoft Windows operating system.

When you want to create a backup of your computer and restore it to any other PC Sysprep can help you. Sysprep can be used to clear out hardware details associated with the operating system, enable Windows update etc.

So, here i describe you how to run this system preparation tool on your computer.

Firstly you have to type cmd in the search option through start menu. Now in cmd window you need to type following two commands:

cd %windir%\system32\sysprep

sysprep.exe

Now this System Preparation Tool will open in a new window, and there are two option OOBE or Audit mode, you can decide which you want to quit or restart or shutdown.

Now your task is successfully done that means Sysprep run on your system.

How to Edit PDF in Word 2013?

If you are working person and use computer setup for your daily life then it is sure that you come across PDF files on regular basis and faces the problem like copying the content from the PDF or make changes to it. Most of them are locked and the way to edit them is by converting it into a .docx file.

It happens that when you try to copy something from a PDF file and paste it to Word then it will paste the text but the problem is that you lost all formatting.

Word 2013 has a new built-in feature installed by Microsoft known as PDF Reflow. This will allow you to convert PDF content to Word format with original formatting.

Firstly you have to open any PDF file which you want in Microsoft Word 2013.

Then on your screen a warning message will display that Word will convert the file and may take some time depending on the size of the PDF file, here you just Click on Ok.

If your document is protected and you don't want to change the protection options, Word will ask you for the password of the PDF file before converting it to .docx format.

After that it will show you the original content with the same formatting that means you need not to reformat the content. Its format is same as original pdf file and you can also edit it.s

Best Anti-Virus Compatible with Windows 7

When you bought a new computer your computer is free of viruses but after some time it get infected with different type of virus and malwares. To protect your computer from these type of viruses you need to install best antivirus software that will compatible with your operating system. Most of the time it happens that you installed antivirus software but still you face the problem related to viruses it happens just because your antivirus software is not compatible with the operating system of your computer. So, here in this blog i describe some antivirus software compatible with your windows 7 operating system.

Windows Anti Virus Detection:

When you firstly install Windows 7 then you got a popup message informing you that you need to find an antivirus program online.

After installing the compatible package the message will go away and you see a message in the Action Center informing you that Virus protection is On.

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition:

AVG anti virus is one of the most common and popular antivirus software to use. It is available in free version which is beneficial for every user because it is costless. One more advantage of this software is that it is not only compatible with windows 7 operating system but also compatible with all the operating system launched by Microsoft windows. It also offers you Anti-Spyware protection for your computer.

Avira Anti-Virus Software:

Avira is also a famous antivirus software used as a computer maintenance tools to protect your computer from virus attack. It also freely available on internet for users. It is very easy to install and run on your computer.

Steps to Protect Your Important Computer Files

Every year most of the computer users lose their important files.Due to this they face lot of problems, their important data may  got corrupted,system speed got slower,and many of the application get freezes. This is also a part of computer maintenance program.
Here in this blog i describe very simple steps to save your important document that will help you to solve your this kind of problem.

Steps are as follows:

For Windows 7 and Vista, user have to follow the steps given below:-
Firstly you have to go on "start" button then "Control Panel" after that choose the "Backup and Restore" option then go on "Back up files". Now you have to choose the system back up to an external hard drive. If you do not have an external hard drive then use a DVD and store it in a safe place when done.

For Windows XP, user have to follow the steps given below:-
In this operating system firstly you have to go on "start" after that "all programs" then you have to select "accessories" after that "system tools" and finally "backup files".

If you follow these steps you are protecting your important files of computer.

Operating System and Their Types

Operating system also known as OS is a software program that enables the hardware part to operate with the software part of your system. OS of system decides how the software part and hardware part is intract together. Here below types of operating system is describe which will help you to select the OS according to your need.

Types of Operating System:

Real Time Operating System:

This type of operating system is used for real time application like in manufacturing, laboratory compnents, industrial machine etc. This type of operating system is used by operator only so that t has limited user interface. Its main task is to perform the same function at the same time. So, to manage the resources is necessary for this real time OS.

Single and Multiple User Operating System:

It is another type of operating system that allows the single user to use the operating system at a time. Windows OS is the best example of this type of OS. Now multiple user operating system is the type of operating system that allows number of users to operate a computer simultaneously. Unix operating system is an best example of multi user OS.

Single and Multi-Tasking Operating System:

In some industries it is requirement of computers to run only one single program all the time. These type of computers use the single tasking operating system. The operating system use at our home desktop computers also has multi tasking operating system an example of this is windows operating system.

Embedded Operating System:

This type of operating system are used to run the mobile phones, or other small devices. They are made to handle the small amount of hardware and location of memory. Google Android OS is the best example of embedded operating system.

Best Features Windows 8

Hey friends, if you are wishing to upgrade your Windows, do it soon as Microsoft has provided a special offer to its existing customers which will run till 31st January 2013. The special features which you will see in Windows 8 are as follows,

1-The best feature of Windows 8 is that it allows you to login on any of the Windows 8 system with their personalize operating system by using "Live ID". In it you just type your ID and can get access of your own system.

2-In Windows 7 it takes some time to search any files or applications of your system but with Windows 8 installation you can easily search any files with in very less time.

3-One of the best feature of Windows 8 is that you can get whole OS with all its apps in to USB Drive. With his feature you can use it very easily with another system.

4-Familiar desktop with a beautiful new Start screen with live tiles.

5-Longer battery life and faster startup.

6-A world of new apps, many for free.

7-Faster, more secure web browsing.

8-The Xbox Music application providing millions of free songs.

9-Your pictures, files, and settings easily synced through the cloud.

10-Booting speed is improved in Windows 8 OS.

How to install Windows 8 with Windows 7?

Windows 8, the latest version of windows operating system offers extra features and applications in comparison to its earlier versions. But as this is new to the market, you can use both Windows 7 and Windows 8 to your system, until you are comfortable with this. But, now the question comes how this is possible without ditching Windows 8. Guys, no need to worry about I am here with my blog to help you out, just go on reading this you will get an idea to solve it out.

The steps to install Windows 8 without along with Windows 7 are as follows:

· Open run dialogue box by pressing keys “win +r”, then type “diskmgmt.msc” to start disk management.

· In disk management, right click your hard drive(C drive) and select shrink volume, to create a room for windows 8. Then select how much space to shrink.

· Right on unallocated partition and then select new simple volume.

· In new simple volume wizard, format the new partition in NTFS and give a volume label to it.

· Then start Windows 8 installations by rebooting bootable Windows 8 DVD or USB flash drive inserted into your computer.  

· Choose custom in the type of installation.

· Select the new partition you created, for the location of your Windows 8 install.

· By default windows 8 will start automatically, but you can select other in boot menu according to your choice.

Parts of Motherboard

Motherboard of a computer setup consists of various parts. Here small description of all the components of motherboard is given below.

1-    Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Slot
On motherboard there is PCI slots lies between 1 to 6, and slots are of 32 bits. All the input/output devices are attached here like graphic card, sound card, modems etc. Its most common and fast version is known as PCI-E.

2-    Central Processing Unit (CPU) Socket
CPU is called the brain of the computer. If CPU is fine computer running fast. There are mainly two types of sockets are used by the processor first is PGA that is Pin Grid Array and second is LGA that is Land Grid Array.

3-    Motherboard Battery Compartment
Motherboard battery is placed inside the battery compartment at the surface of the board and is used to store the data when you shut down your system.

4-    RAM slots
To hold the RAM chips slots are there. It is of 2 types first is DIMM that is Double Inline Memory Module and second is SIMM that is Single Inline Memory Module. To increase the performance of your computer system different size of memory chips are attached here.

How to Install Motherboard into your Computer?

Motherboard is the important component of your computer system, used to connect all other devices together. Here in this blog I describe how to install new motherboard in your computer system. Before installing it remember these two points n your mind.

First you have to check the compatibility of your CPU with your motherboard.

Second is to check the size of your cabinet it must be matched with your motherboard.

Here below are the steps to install the motherboard in your system:

1-    Firstly you have to eliminate and fix the new one but be careful while fixing it. Don’t make pressure on it otherwise there are chances of damage.

2-    Now you have to install processor onto your motherboard and also be careful while installing it.

3-    Now finally you have to fit the motherboard inside your cabinet. Once motherboard is assembled properly fit it inside cabinet.

After following the above steps you are able to install a motherboard into your computer and by doing this your computer maintenance is done.

Types of Computer Memory

In Computer memory is used to store data in your system. Memory is very important part of your computer system. Your computer setup is useless without memory. For storing data in computer system various type of memory are available.

Some of them are describe below:

Random Access Memory (RAM):

RAM stands for random access memory used for data storage. RAM is volatile in nature that is data is stored only when power is ON, if power supply is off stored data is lost. RAM is of two types one is static RAM that is SRAM and another is Dynamic RAM that is DRAM. Speed of your computer based on your RAM. To increase the performance and speed of your computer you need to increase the capacity of your RAM.

Read Only Memory (ROM):

Read only memory also known as ROM. It is also used to store the data of your computer. ROM is non-volatile in nature that is data is stored even if power is off. It is more secure for storing data because there are no chances of data loss.

Cache:

Cache is also a type of computer memory. It is a kind of RAM that can be accessed more quickly than regular RAM. It is built on CPU and it accesses the stored data in less time and improves overall speed of the computer system.