Wednesday, 20 November 2013


Delete Windows Update Uninstall Files

 It was discovered that a lot of junk files are present in the windows uninstall files. These are files

that must have been installed due to windows update as a result problem caused by an application,

but the update file automatically patches it up. Several years after, these uninstalled files becomes

 junk files occupying space on the hard-disk. To fix these problem, you need to follow these steps 

below:
  • ·          Open Disk Cleanup 

      Type disk cleanup below the start button

·     
    Select the drive you want to clean


Delete the Hibernation File (Hiberfil.sys File):

To delete this file, you have to use the command prompt to manually delete the Hiberfil.sys File

  • ·         Open Command prompt from the start menu

Right click as administrator


  • ·         To turn off  hibernation  type this command at the prompt:
 
                     powercfg -hibernate off 


                     vice-versa.



Reduce the Paging File (pagefile.sys): pagefile.sys is the virtual memory file from windows to

shrink this file will save a lot of memory and make the system run faster. Follow these steps below:

·         Right click on computer and click properties at  menu

·         Click Advanced system settings. Enter administrator password if prompted
·         Click on advanced tab:
               Click settings button

·         Click Advanced tab, under Virtual memory, click Change.
·         Uncheck the Automatically manage paging file size for all drives check box
·         Under Drive [Volume Label], click the drive that contains the paging file you want to change
·         Under Drive Volume Label, click the drive that contains the paging file you want to adjust
·         Click Ok
Configure System Restore: 


 

How to configure system restore and create restore points on windows 7

 System restore helps you restore the computer back to its earlier or better point. This is a way of 

undoing the changes on system without affecting the files stored.

Sometimes, installation of a Software (program) can cause a slight damage to the system making the 

system to malfunction, uninstalling that program or driver might solve that program and cause 

another hidden damage to the system. System restore allow you to restore your computer at that 

earlier point before that malware was installed. This is done by creating a restore points when all 

the settings on system has worked correctly. To configure system restore, follow this instruction

below step by step:

Create a restore points

·         Click right-click on computer and click properties, in the task bar.

·         In the left-pane, click on system protection. Provide administrator password if prompted.

·         Click the System Protection, and then  Create.


Now you have successfully create the system restore point. You can create this restore point when 

this system newly formatted or bought.

To configure system restore.

·         Click system restore highlighted below.

 

·          click choose a different restore point from the check box and click next.

 

·         Select from the restore points created earlier.

·         Click next.

System restore will automatically start from there, causing the system to restart itself. During the 

restarting process, the system  restores to that restore point created. 


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