Most Common Windows 8 Issues And Possible Fixes

By Author: Alex Stylis
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Microsoft has revolutionized the way of computing by launching Windows 8. Even up to Win 7 people were more than happy with the changes and improvements introduced through every update. But, the live tile of Win 8 made them upset. Actually, this version is specially designed for touch screen computers and thus it seems a bit odd to the tradition mouse-keyboard users. If you remove this screen, you'll get more or less the same known taste of windows 7. Well, I know still you face several issues and don't know what to do. So, here are some of the most common issues with windows 8 PCs suggested by computer repair services near Totton.



Explorer Crashed


Even after such a long journey, crashing of windows explorer still prevails as it is. And it becomes worse when your computer restarts immediately after the crashing. You never get a chance to interrupt the process and diagnose the issue (at least try to diagnose). Actually it causes by an issue with the hardware drivers and you don't directly do anything. So, what can you do? Simply, go to Settings > Change PC Settings > Update and ...
... Recovery. It will take a few moments and your issue should be fixed. However, be sure your computer is connected to internet as it may ping the Microsoft services.



USB Drive Not Working


Often you may find that you connected a pen drive and still it isn't working. Same may happen to your external hard drive. Actually, it is a feature of Windows 8 to preserve power by turning the idle devices off; and turning them on back whenever you try to access them. But, mostly it doesn't react again and people get panicked. It's a bug and you don't solve it through the power settings simply. So, what to do? The simplest and safest option is to scanning if there is any pending firmware upgradation. If yes, update it instantly and check if the issue is fixed. Else you need to contact the computer repair services near Totton as experimenting with the registry files won't be safe for you.



Not Waking up from Sleeping Mode


Just like lazy guys Windows 8 often suffer from an issue where it doesn't wake up once went into sleep mode. Though the actual reasons is still haven't been diagnosed, experts say that the possible reasons may be either outdated chipset driver or any thirdparty application that is affecting the normal wakeup procedure. It may be any antivirus, hardware related software or just a utility application. Whatever may the reason you can first try changing the wakeup system by entering properties of network adapter. If it doesn't work, uninstall the applications that you have recently installed. If the problem still persists, contact any expert or the nearest service center.



About the Author: This contribution has been made by Alex Stylis who is an expert at computer repair services near Totton. To know more, please visit www.firstoptioncomputer.co.uk.