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After reading this you will be able to solve a STOP error or better known as Blue Screen Error in Windows 7, Vista & Windows XP. The stop error reads “ STOP 0x0000007B INACCESSABLE_BOOT_DEVICE “ . The error code might vary in a few cases, but the solutions remain the same.

Cause

• You updated your BIOS
• Changed the SATA Mode Option in BIOS to from IDE (SATA ) to AHCI.
• Hard Disk drive cable connection is loose ( desktop systems )
• Hard Disk Drive loose from the socket /Port ( Laptop  / portable computers )
• Bad Hard Disk Drive Connection cable
• Improper shutdown causes error in hard disk drive
• Virus or Malicious software has corrupted some files necessary for boot

Resolution

Windows XP

• Check the cable / Socket connection / Replace if necessary
• Boot from the Windows XP CD/DVD
• Select R when prompted ( Press R to repair )
• select partition
• Enter password
• On the command prompt type chkdsk /f
• After the disk check is complete
• type fixboot c:
• then type fixmbr c:
• type exit

Note: Make sure your SATA Mode option in BIOS is set to IDE or SATA only & not AHCI

Windows 7 & Vista

• Run Microsoft Fixit tool
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• Also, do check your hard disk drive connections / cable
• If you are familiar with computer hardware & think you can take out your hard disk drive, then take it out, plug it in another computer and scan hard disk for errors.

After reading this you will be able to fix some of the issues that might be affecting your laptop /notebook /netbook battery life. Battery life depends on a number of factors that includes selection of proper power plan, screen brightness, background programs, external devices, processor minimal power state & a few more.

This guide includes a few steps to optimize your portable computer to provide you with better battery life.

The First thing for Windows 7 and earlier version operating system users should do is that they should run the Microsoft Fix It tool: Click the image below:

After Running Microsoft Fix It try the steps below:

• Make sure all the USB powered devices that you don’t need are unplugged or set the devices to be turned off to save power, to do this follow :

• Go to Device Manager ( Control Panel )
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• Click on Universal Serial Bus Controllers
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• Right Click USB Root Hub & go to Properties
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• Make Sure the first option is checked
• Repeat for all USB Root Hubs in Device Manager
• Power Saving When Using Conventional Hard Disk Drives

• If you are using the conventional Mechanical Hard Disk Drives you should disable “ Turn Off Hard disk “ Option in Power Options
• To open power options
• Go to Control Panel –> Power Options
• Maintenance operation schedule

• Windows XP users should Defrag their hard disk drives at regular intervals.
• Windows 8, 7 & Vista users should check Maintenance options ( Action Center in Control Panel ) & make sure everything is running on schedule.
• Sounds

• For better Battery life you can disable sound scheme for Windows
• Control panel –> Sound
• Drivers

• Make sure your computer has all the latest device drivers installed.
• To update either run Windows Update or Visit your computer manufacturer’s website to get the updated Device drivers
• Make sure Power Management driver is installed
• Always use Balanced Power Plan
• Opt for Power Saver power plan when you are running out of battery and want that extra kick

After reading this article you will be able to solve the Windows explorer error that says “Windows Explorer has stopped working, Windows is restarting “. There might be a number of causes for this error, some of the main reasons include:

• Corruption in system files
• Malware / Spyware or any related malicious software
• Outdated / corrupted video ( display ) drivers
• Problem with a specific application

To solve this error follow the steps given below (one by one):

• Check your system Files
  • To check your system files, go to run ( start menu -> type run)
  • Type SFC /SCANNOW in the run box.
  • Make sure you are running the above said command as administrator.

   

• Use System Restore
  • To use system restore Follow this guide (Click Here)
• Updating your Video ( Display Drivers )
  • Run Windows Update by typing Windows Update in the start menu search box & pressing Enter.
  • Select the hardware (graphics) driver from the optional updates section.
  • OR
  • You can visit the support site of your Graphic /Display Manufacturer & download the drivers from there.

     

• Scan your computer with a good antivirus / antimalware program
  • Get a good Antivirus / Antispyware / Antimalware program (Microsoft Security Essentials is recommended)

• Check faulty programs
  • If the problem began after installing a specific program, make sure the installed program is compatible with the Windows version that you are installing it with.
  • Check for such program’s startup record.
    • Go to run (Winkey + R) & type msconfig
    • Go to startup tab, check for unnecessary programs, but do not uncheck any boxes unless you are absolutely sure about an entry therein.

       

• Using Clean boot
  • Follow this guide for using Clean Boot

• Testing Memory (RAM for problems) (Windows Memory Diagnostics)
  
  • Windows Memory diagnostics is a tool built into Windows 7 & Vista to check your Memory Modules for problems.
    
  • To use Windows Memory Diagnostics -> Go to Control Panel -> Classic View ( small icons )
    
  • Windows Memory Diagnostics
    
  • This will check your RAM for errors and report them the next time you start Windows.
    
• Using Safe Mode
  
  • One of the best ways to troubleshoot Windows is using safe mode. While starting Windows in safe mode you exclude / restrict all the unnecessary programs and services from starting & Windows is loaded with only default and necessary set of drivers and services.
    
  • If the problem is with a program that you might have installed, Windows should boot normally into safe mode without any errors.

After reading this guide you will be able to increase the performance of your Windows based computer system. This post will help you do some basic tasks that will help you get rid of the performance degradation that you might be facing. Overtime & because of a numbers of reasons your computer might get slow, some of the reasons include:

• Wrong Power Plan choice
• Improper driver software
• Multiple Antivirus software
• No Antivirus Software ( Computer is infected )
• Memory issues ( Not enough RAM )
• Multiple programs starting when Windows Start
• Heavy visual effects like transparency etc..

First of all, there is a Microsoft Fix It Solution available to solve a few software based problems that might be degrading your computer’s performance. Click on the image below to follow link:

Now Comes the manual Fixing Solutions:

• Using Proper Drivers

• Go to start menu
• In the start menu search box type Windows Update
• Click on the Windows update link
• click of Check for updates
• Select the hardware device driver updates from within the Optional Updates section
• OR
• Go to your Computer /Motherboard /Graphic Card manufacturer’s website
• Download and Install all the latest drivers
• Two of the most important drivers are Chipset & Display drivers
• Power Plan

• Go to Start Menu
• In the start menu search box type Power Options
• Make sure you are using balanced power plan for proper battery & performance.
• Go get High Performance, select High Performance power plan ( Not recommended, if you want better battery life)
• Start up Items

• Go to Run ( Windows key + R )
• Type MSCONFIG
• Go to Start up tab on top
• uncheck the checkboxes of programs that you do not want when windows start

• Make Sure you do not uncheck something that is important and you want your computer starting that program at start up ( Example : Graphics Driver software )
• Read the programs description & path to make sure you deselect only unwanted programs
• Not Enough RAM / Faulty RAM

• In Windows 7 there is a built-in tool to check your Memory modules ( RAM ) for errors.

• Go to start menu & type Windows Memory Diagnostics
• To Run the program then click on run now ( System will restart )
• OR
• you can schedule it to run at a later time
• Windows XP  does not have such a tool. SO Replacing a Memory Module for testing is the only option. ( I do not recommend third party memory diagnostic program, though you can use them too )
• If you think your computer has less RAM to work with, you can always think of Upgrades.