Ways to Manage the Startup Programs in Windows 10

Windows 10 is an exceptionally good operating system among all the versions of Windows till now. Microsoft, the developer of this operating system, has worked to add new features and functionalities in Windows. The company has made the Windows 10 fast and responsive, but still, some have reported some issues. Even though the Windows is a fast operating system, it also sometimes work bit slow which is quite frustrating for the user.

The users have revealed that during the startup, the system takes a longer time to boot and become workable. It means the users have to wait longer than before to use the system and begin their work. Well, the Startup apps can be responsible for this problem that is occurring in the system. But, these users should not worry anything as the updates released in a few months this year give the users, ability to modify the startup page.

Since there are some apps that you have to download and install in your system but with the help of Advanced Option in the Settings of the system, a user can manage the Startup Program. Once you manage the Startup program, the slow boot will be fixed for sure, and your computer will boot faster and quicker like it used to. If your computer is booting at a slow rate, then the Startup program can be a factor responsible for it. To fix the problem, follow the steps mentioned below in the guide.

Here’s how to manage the Startup Programs in Windows 10

Disabling Apps Using Settings option

1. Press the Windows key + I button to open the Settings of the system.

2. Find and click Apps from the window.

3. Now navigate to Startup from the left panel of the window.

4. Now, select the apps which you want to remove from Startup.

5. Now, toggle off the buttons to disable the app from Startup.

6. Now, restart your system check the Startup Program is showing the selected apps or not.

Disabling the Apps Using Task Manager

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc key combination to open the Task Manager.

2. Now, click the Startup tab from the toolbar.

3. Move right in the box and find Startup Column to determine apps affecting the Startup time.

4. Now, select an app which you want to remove from Startup.

5. Now, right click on the program and select Disable from the menu opened.

There are two ways, already mentioned above, through which you can easily disable the apps from Startup Program and reduce the boot time. Settings app is providing the facility to manage or modify the Startup Program only in Windows 10 updates appeared in April this year. So if you are still running on the previous versions, you cannot gain the ability to modify the program. Hence to reduce the boot time, you must install the updates first.

John Morrison is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, John has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as www.office.com/setup

How to Troubleshoot Error Code 43 in Windows 10

Windows 10 is working fine, and suddenly out of nowhere, it shows up an error message saying that the Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems (Code 43) on the screen. You might be worrying about the problem occurred in your computer. Well, the error code 43 appears when Windows is not able to recognize the USB device which may signal that problem is occurring because of a bug in the Windows or the Device.

In case you are facing the same error then don’t wait to follow the guide as it is about to troubleshoot the Error Code 43 in Windows 10.

Here, how to troubleshoot error code 43 in Windows 10

Diagnosing the Device Manager

1. Open Control Panel.

2. Go to Device Manager.

3. Now, navigate to the compromised device and right click on it.

4. Choose Uninstall from the drop-down menu.

5. Click Ok and uninstall the device.

6. Now, select and right-click on your computer name from the device list.

7. Select Scan for hardware changes from the menu.

8. It will scan the system and automatically reinstall the device.

9. Again, right-click on the device to select Properties. A box will pop up on the screen.

10. In the General tab in the box, you will see a message saying that the device is working.

Uninstall the Driver update

Sometimes, a driver must have incorrectly installed in the system. In that case, rolling it back could make the device work properly.

1. In the Device Manager, select a device.

2. Now, right click on it to open a drop-down menu.

3. Click Properties and select Driver tab from the popup box.

4. Select Roll Back Driver and click Yes.

System File Checker Scan

A system file checker scan is a full system file scan which detects and repairs the damaged files in the computer. The SFC scan is a workable method to eliminate the error.

1. Open search box in your Windows and type cmd to open Command Prompt.

2. Now, type sfc/ scannow in command and press Enter.

3. Try to rerun the device.

Update your system’s BIOS

Outdated BIOS is unable to process the task which will bring in unsuccessful results by displaying errors on the screen. It becomes very essential to update BIOS in your system which can resolve the error Code 43 in your Windows.

Install Windows updates

Sometimes, a driver is not compatible with the older version of Windows hence the system finds it difficult to recognize the USB device. Installing updates of the Window will let you bring the desired results. With Updates, Windows will receive the files compatible with the USB device.

The methods will work to troubleshoot the error code 43, and you will no longer face the issue while transferring the data with a USB device.

John Morrison is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, John has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as www.office.com/setup

How to Reset Microsoft Edge Web Browser in Windows 10

Microsoft Edge is a pre-installed web browser offered in Windows 10. Previously, Microsoft offered Internet Explorer as its pre-installed web browser, but now Microsoft Edge has replaced it in Windows 10. According to Microsoft Corporation, the Edge browser is safer and more compatible than Internet Explorer. The web browser is designed to work efficiently still some of the users are facing the problem while running the internet software. Some claimed that the browser is running slow, taking time open or not even opening.

There could be a few reasons for this inappropriate behavior of Microsoft Edge. But, resetting the browser can be a workaround that you might want to know. Like Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge cannot be deleted because it is an integral part of Windows. It is true that you can manually uninstall Edge to reinstall it in your computer, but you can perform a reset task to tackle the problem. But remember, resetting the browser may remove all the cached data like history, cookies, and settings. Let’s see the step to check the process to reset Microsoft Edge. However, you must have Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.

Here, the methods to reset Windows Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

1. Close your Microsoft Edge browser.

2. Go to Settings and click Apps.

3. Now, select Apps & features.

4. Scroll down to Microsoft Edge.

5. Click Microsoft Edge and Advanced Options link will appear.

6. Click the link.

7. Now, Storage Usage and App reset page for Edge will open.

8. Click the Reset button, and again the software will ask to click it.

9. Click the Reset button again to confirm.

10. Now, after a few seconds, the software will display a check sign in front of Reset to signify that the process is complete.

Make sure that Microsoft Edge is not running or else the browser might display error. Wait until the process is completed, you can launch the browser again to check whether there is any problem with Microsoft Edge or not.

If there is a problem, then you can Repair the browser through System File Checker.

Since the Microsoft Edge is material in Windows 10, it cannot be deleted. But the problem in Edge can be repaired using the System File Checker tool.

1. Open Command Prompt in your Windows 10 computer.

2. Now type sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. This command will run your computer on full system scan.

4. After SFC command, restart your computer and check Microsoft Edge is running correctly or not.

Well, SFC commands do work effectively but if it fails, then you must go advanced DISM commands. Note that following any of the processes, you must keep Microsoft Edge closed, else the running web browser might create obstruction resulting in an error in the process. 

John Morrison is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, John has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as www.office.com/setup

How to Add Date Time Stamp to Photos when Importing them in Windows 10?

Did you want to Import your all photos to some another device, then don’t worry Windows 10 provides amazing software called as Windows Photo Gallery. No doubt, it’s a very great option with multiple features. So the Windows Photos Gallery will always recommend that used to add date and time also with the picture name or the camera storage device. Usually, the formats are like “YYYYMMDDHHMMSS” or just “YYYY-MM-DD,” as it totally depends on your operating system or the format you choose.

However, when you Windows has updated, then this was automatically removed as a default action since the Windows Photos Gallery was no longer be supported in the Windows 10 operating system. Many of the users are required this option as it makes easy to organize or manage or find any of your files in sequential order.

In this blog, we provide you every information about this feature and how to use it. And the process of How to add date time stamp to name the pictures, while importing them in Windows 10. The steps are discussing below:

Steps to Add Date Time Stamp to Photos when Importing them in Windows 10

To attach the date time and stamp to photos while importing them in Windows 10, you need to follow few simple steps. These steps are easy to understand but you need to follow in sequential order, it will help you in avoiding errors and saves your much time and takes fewer efforts. The steps are mentioning below:

1. Right-click on the desktop screen. Then, select the “New” option. Click on Shortcut option.

2. Now, it will ask for location; then you need to Copy Paste the given line:

· %SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe "%SystemDrive%\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\photoAcq.dll",PhotoAndVideoAcquire

3. Alternatively, click on Next tab.

4. Click to add any “Specified Name,” for your Shortcut.

5. Now, import your entire picture with Date, Time. Click on “Save” option.

6. Then, you need to “Connect your Camera.” To Launch the importer, you need to double-click on it. Then, it will auto-detect your cameras, and prompt you to choose it.

7. Then, Select and Import.

Finally, all photos have successfully import on your Windows Photos Gallery on Windows 10.

So, before the actual import, you can just preconfigure all the feature things that are given below:

· You need to add “Tags” to all the photos that you want to import.

· By clicking on the Advanced Options, you can easily configure save location for images, videos, and the folder name has Data and name added. And the file name might include the date, time and also name added together.

Moreover, you have another option i.e, delete all your files directly from the camera, after completing the Importing, you need to open your internet explorer, and then rotate all your pictures on import.

Before importing the images and videos, we suggest seeing the preview of both. After checking the preview of both, you can also hop few imports by unmarking the box given next to the option. However, this software will also provide you the feature to see photos in groups which is in simple words and also grouped by dates. Finally, you can select to import only that new ones to hop all the duplicate file import.

John Morrison is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, John has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup. 

How to Fix Low Wi-Fi Signal Strength Issue on Windows 10?

As we know, to install software completely, we need a high speed Wi-fi network. But if we cannot, then we often get annoyed. Wifi low signal strength can waste your time and efforts. So for your convenience, we are providing some of the useful methods to solve low Wifi signal strength issue on your Windows computer. If you are also facing this issue after an update or re-installation, then this post will guide you on how to fix low Wifi signal strength issue on your computer.

Most of the device users are using some or the other wireless technology to connect with other devices. All of the wireless technology comes with some limitation regarding the range and signal strength. So, you can be faced with something similar while connecting to a Wi-Fi network from your computer system. Usually, it may happen when you are doing an update or reinstallation for any program.

Causes of Low WI-Fi signal strength on Windows 10

It can be identified by just having a look at the signal bars in the Wi-Fi icon. Or you can do it by measuring the Wi-Fi strength. There could be hundreds of possibilities for this issue. But no need to worry, this post will help you to cover the most general situations that might benefit most of the people.

Methods to Fix Low Wi-Fi Signal Strength Issue on Windows 10

Method-1 Run Network Adapter Troubleshooter

One of the easiest and most straightforward methods to get rid with this situation is running Network Adapter Troubleshooter.

●       To start troubleshooting, right-click on the Wi-Fi icon from the system tray.

●       Then select Troubleshoot problems.

●       It will take a few seconds to run the troubleshooter.

●       Once it is done, it will show you all the problems with your network adapter.

●       Alongside, it will also solve them in the background, but again some problems will require manual action.

If the Network Adapter Troubleshooter was not able to identify and solve your problem, then you can use the next method.

Method-2 Use the Device Manager

●       To fix all of the hardware related issues, you need to use the Device Manager.

●       To do this, open the device manager, and then go to the under Network Adapters to find your Wi-Fi adapter.

●       Then right-click on it and then open Properties section.

●       Go to the under the driver tab to see all actions related to drivers.

●       You can also try to update or rollback the driver.

●       After that, if you issue has not resolved, then you can also disable and re-enable the device.

Method-3 Improve the WiFi Roaming Sensitivity

If you are trying to change the Wi-Fi reception and want to work on your Windows PC then you need to change the WiFi Roaming Sensitivity or Aggressiveness. Roaming Sensitivity is the rate at that your device selects and switches to the nearest available router point of access, will provide you a good speed signal. It is totally based on Wi-fi signal strength and speed quality – and not on the distance to the WiFi point.

Method-4 Wi-Fi Range

It is also possible that this has nothing to do with your hardware or drivers but rather the position of your computer system concerning the Wi-Fi router. It can also be possible that your physical location might be an issue for low Wi-fi signal strength.

John Morrison is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, John has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.