How to perform System Restore on your PC..

You can fix many application problems or virus issues and also many computer problems,  by restoring your PC to an earlier date. Your data will not be affected. Only the applications and Windows Operating System files will be restored to the date you mentioned.

To perform a System Restore:

1. Click on Start >> Click on Accessories >> Click on System Tools >> Click on System Restore

OR

Press Windows key + R key at a time >> Type "rstrui.exe" without the quotes >> Press Enter key

2. Click on "Next" >> Select a date to which you want to restore the PC. 
(You can select the box "Show more restore points" to get more restore points in Vista and Windows 7)

3. Click "Finish"  >> Click on "Yes".

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PC is not detecting the external hard ware or USB devices..

Some times the computer might not detect the external devices or give errors while connecting the hardware or USB devices.

1. You can fix it by running the Microsoft Automatic Fix.

2. Click here to download the Automatic Fix and run it. It will fix most of the hardware and  USB port warnings or errors.

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CD/DVD drive not detected by the computer

When you see that there is no CD/DVD drive showing on your PC, follow the below instructions to troubleshoot the problem.

1. First we need to check whether the drive is showing in "Device Management" or not.

2. Press Windows key + R at once.

3. Type "devmgmt.msc" without the quotes in the Run box >> Hit Enter key.

4. Expand the DVD/CD ROM drive

5. If you are able to see the DVD drive >> Right click on it and click on "Uninstall" >> Click "Ok" to confirm

6. Restart the PC. It should fix the issue and you will get your CD/DVD drive back.

7. If you are still unable to see the drive, continue with the next steps..

8. Run Microsoft Automatic Troubleshooter to fix the issue

For Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7: Click here

For Windows 8 and 8.1 : Click here

If you are still cannot see the CD/DVD drive

9. We need to remove "UpperFilters" and "LowerFilters" Registry keys manually

10. Press the Windows key + R key >> Type "regedit" without the quotes in the Run box and hit Enter key. Take backup of Registry Editor before performing anything on "regedit"

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

12. Look for "UpperFilters"  and "LowerFilters"  in the right pane. 

13. Right click on each of them and click on Delete.

14. Restart the PC. It should solve the problem and you will get your CD/DVD drive

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Printer not printing..

If you are unable to print from your PC, follow the below simple steps. It will fix most of the printing issues.


For USB connected printer

1. Disconnect the printer from the PC.

2. Unplug the printer power cable and plug in back.

3. Restart the PC also.

4. Connect the printer to the PC.

5. Check with printing now. It should work fine.

If it is not working, follow the below steps.

1. Disconnect the printer from the PC.

2. For Windows XP -- > Click on Start >> Click on "Printers and Faxes"

For Windows Vista,7 and 8 --> Press "Windows key + R" at once >> Type "control printers" without the quotes on the Run box >> Press Enter key

3. Right click on your printer icon >> Click on "Delete" or "Remove device" option.

4. Restart the PC.

5. Connect the printer to the PC.

6. Go to the Printers window again. (Follow the 2 step)

7. Click on Add a Printer.

8. If you are using a USB printer, click on "Add a Local printer"

9. Select a local port >> Click "Next"

10. Select your Printer make and model number

11. Click "Next"

12. It will install the drivers for the Printer.

13. If you are using Wireless Printer -- > Click on "Add a Network, Wireless or Bluetooth Printer"

14. Select your printer >> Click Next

15. Click "Finish"

It should work fine now.

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