How To Disable The Hybrid Shutdown Feature In Windows 8

Many Windows 8 users find themselves in issues related to rebooting of Windows 8. Sometimes the users find that their system restarts itself when the login screen appears and most of the users are pretty fed up with this issue.  Most of the issues occur due to the Hybrid Shutdown feature in the Windows 8 operating system. Below we discuss the steps to be followed for getting free from the issue occurring when you reboot Windows 8 computer by disabling the Hybrid Shutdown feature.

Instructions

• If you are currently viewing the Start Screen of your computer, then type in power in the search bar. Windows will now search for all power related programs and will display them in the results page. If you are not in the Start Screen, then go to the top right corner of the screen for accessing the new Charms bar and then click on the Search option. Now type in power to view all results related to power options.  
• Now look for the Settings option found in the right side pane and then click on the option named Change what power buttons do found among the search results. 
• The Power Options window will come into view now. You can also launch this window alternately by typing in powercfg.cpl in the Run dialog box and then clicking on the link Change what power buttons do found at the left hand side of the window opened.
• Under the Shutdown settings option, you will be able to see an option named Turn on fast startup, which is usually found at the bottom of the window.
• Now you will be able to see a check box beside the option, uncheck the check box to disable the fast startup option and then click on the button named Save Changes found at the extreme lower portion of the window for saving the changed settings. 
• If you are not able to see the above said option or not able to change the settings, then click on the option named Change settings that are currently unavailable found at the top of the window. 
• Reboot Windows 8 computer that you are using for making the changes to come into effect.

You have now successfully fixed all the problems related to the shutdown and reboot of the Windows 8 computer. If you are still having any issues with your computer, feel free to contact the Windows 8 support team for further support.

Uninstalling Yahoo! Toolbar From Your System

Yahoo toolbar is a browser add-on developed by the search engine Yahoo.com for optimizing the search results from your browser. The toolbar shows fast search results from the Yahoo search engine when search queries are given in the search bar. Follow the simple instructions given below for removing the Yahoo toolbar from the web browsers installed in your system.

Steps To Remove From IE

• Open the Internet Explorer browser by double clicking on its shortcut icon found in the desktop and then look for the Yahoo toolbar in the application window. 
• When you look in the toolbar, you will be able to find a Pencil menu in the toolbar, click on it. 
• Now a drop down menu will appear in the window, click on the Uninstall option found there to remove Yahoo toolbar from your system. 
• The toolbar un-installation procedure will now ask you to provide a feedback on why you have decided to uninstall the toolbar, write the reason in the box provided and then click on the Next button to start the un-installation procedure. 
• Now close you browser window by clicking on the close button found at the top right corner of the application and then re-launch the application for completing the removal process.

Steps To Remove From Firefox

• Open the Firefox browser by clicking on its quick launch icon found in the quick launch bar and the click on the Tools menu. 
• Click on the Add-ons option found in the Tools drop down menu to view all the add-on programs installed in your system.
• Now look for the Yahoo toolbar in the list of the add-ons and then click on it to select it. 
• Now click on the Uninstall button to remove Yahoo toolbar from your Firefox web browser. 
• The installation wizard will now start the un-installation process and will remove the toolbar from your system completely. 
• When the process is completed, close the add-ons window and then restart the Firefox web browser.

If you follow the simple instructions given above, you will be able to uninstall the Yahoo toolbar from your system successfully. If you are not able to remove the toolbar from your system, then feel free to contact the Windows support team for further support.

Setting Up A Yahoo Account In Microsoft Outlook

Outlook is an email manager program developed by Microsoft for helping the users in managing their emails, contacts and calendar entries easily and efficiently. The program allows you to manage email accounts provided by any service providers like Yahoo. Follow the simple Outlook email setup instructions given below for setting up a Yahoo email in the Microsoft Outlook program.

Instructions

• Open the Outlook application by double clicking on its shortcut icon found in the desktop. 
• Click on the Tools menu found in the Menu bar. 
• Scroll down through the drop down menu to find the option named E-mail Accounts and then click on it. 
• Now you can see an option named Add a new e-mail account, click on it and then on the Next button for going to the next page. 
• Now select the option POP3 from the drop down menu and the click on the Next button. 
• Under the User information section, type in your name and Yahoo email address with domain name and then set the Incoming mail server address as pop.mail.yahoo.com.
• Also, set the outgoing mail server as smtp.mail.yahoo.com. 
• Under the Logon Information section, type in your Yahoo email and password for logging into your account and do not forget to put a check mark in the check box found next to the option Remember password.
• Now test the Outlook email setup by clicking on the Test Account Settings button. 
• Now click on the option named More Settings and then on the General tab.
• In the mail account field found in the page, enter Yahoo! Mail, and then click on the Outgoing Server tab. 
• Now put a check mark on the box found next to the option My outgoing (SMTP) requires authentication and also on the box found next to the option Use same settings as my incoming mail server.
• Now click on the OK button for saving the settings and then on the Finish button for completing the configuration process. 

If you follow the simple instructions given above, you will be able to setup a Yahoo mail account in the Outlook program. If you experience any troubles while following the instructions given above, then contact the Outlook email support team.

Adding A Printer Manually In Windows Vista

In order to print documents, you need to make use of a printer. You have the option to take black and white printouts or colored printouts. Sometimes it is necessary to add a printer manually. In order to do so, from the Printers window, the Add a Printer toolbar button has to be selected. The Add Printer wizard is initiated when you select the Add A Printer toolbar button. The wizard will ask details regarding the type of printer that you are adding. The instructions given by the wizard will have to be followed in order to setup the printer.
When you first add a printer by following the different instructions, the printer will be setup. However when you try to add another printer, especially if it is non-USB one, then it is much more complicated. By following the below provided Windows Vista help tips, the printer can be easily setup.

Instructions

• When it comes to the network printer, the network administrator will take care of it so you do not need to worry about that.
• Plug and play printers are recognized by Windows, so you do not have to worry about the plug and play option either.
• The first printer port that is code named LPT1 will be the port where the printer will be connected.
• In order to check if the process was a success, it is always advisable to print a test page. Printing a test page ensures that the printer connection was a success.
• Sometimes printers come with a CD. The different printer manufacturers make different models and most of them come with a specific CD. So it is essential that applications or softwares that come with the CD to be installed so that the printer installation becomes complete. 

The test print icon will be visible in the printers and faxes window when the printer is successfully connected to the system. After the successful connection of the printer, the printer can be used to print. If you have any doubts on how to manually add a printer or any doubts in the Add A Printer Wizard, you can visit the Microsoft support website to get apt help. The Microsoft support website provides the best Windows Vista help required for fixing any issue faced in the Windows Vista operating system.

Burning Windows 7 Backup Disc

Are you worried about a system crash? Features in Windows 7 help you in making a system recovery disc into a bank optical media. With the help of these recovery discs, you can reset your system to the configuration and settings to that when this recovery disc was created. This recovery disk will help restore your operating system, drivers, updates, security patches, network settings, and all your installed programs and data files.

How to burn a Recovery Disc?

• Click on Start and then select Computer. Right click on the C drive and then select the Properties option. Now click on Disc Cleanup in the C: Properties window. Your Windows 7 will scan the hard drive for all temporary files and system files which can be removed. In the appearing list click on all checkboxes, and then click OK. Select Delete Files to clean the hard drive.
• In the C: Properties window select the Tools tab and then click Check Now in the Error Checking section. After selecting the Automatically Fix File System Errors checkbox, click on Start. Also schedule a full scan during the next rebooting by clicking on Schedule Disc Check. Now click on Start button in the bottom left of the screen and place the mouse pointer on the Shut Down command. Click on Restart to let the system restart and run the disk check while restarting.
• When the system restarts, click on the Start button and then select Control Panel. Now select Back Up Your Computer present in the section labeled System and Security, in the Control Panel.
• In the Back Up or Restore Your Computer select Create a System Repair Disc, and complete by selecting Create Disc. Now your Windows 7 boot disc is being created. Insert a blank DVD in the drive and label this disc Windows Repair Disc.
• In your Back Up or Restore Your Computer menu choose the Create a System image option. Now click on On One or More DVDs, and then click Next.
• On the bottom of the confirmation dialog box you will see a Start Backup option. Label the disc with a number like 1, and write additional information pertaining to system image like date, computer etc. Insert the disc into the optical drive, and keep labeling discs that you insert.

The instructions should successfully enable Windows 7 help in making a restore disc to save your system during an unexpected crash or malfunction. For more queries visit the Windows 7 help and support site

Altering The New Mail Notification Sound In Outlook

When you are using Microsoft Outlook, sometimes you will hear a sound when you receive a new mail. Most of the time, a chime sound will be heard when you receive a new message. Well, Outlook gives you the option to change the sound and enable the one that you like. By following the below provided instructions, you can change the settings for the Outlook notification sound.

Using the Windows 2000 OS

• To set as your new mail sound, you need to choose an audio file. However, the file that you choose must be in the .wav format.
• Exit the Microsoft Outlook program.
• Choose Control Panel and open Sounds And Multimedia. The tab titled Sounds has to be selected and you have to choose Sound Events and then choose Windows. Now the new mail notification has to be clicked.
• Select the Browse button and choose the required .wav file. After choosing the required file, you need to choose OK.
• Now you need to restart Outlook and the new sound that you have selected will be played each time you receive a new mail.

Using Windows XP

• You need to choose the sound file from your system and it should be in .wav format.
• Exit the Microsoft Outlook program.
• You need to open the Control Panel and choose the Sounds, Speech And Audio Devices. Now you need to select Sounds And Audio Devices.
• Now the tab titled Sounds has to be selected and you need to choose program events, then select Windows and then choose the new mail notification sound.
• You will have to choose the Browse button and select the .wav file of your choice and click the OK button.
• Now you need to restart Outlook and the new sound that you have selected will be played each time you receive a new mail.

Using Windows Vista

• Choose an audio file. The file that you choose must be in the .wav format.
• Exit the Microsoft Outlook program.
• Select Hardware And Sound from the different icons that are present in the Control panel. Now you need to choose the Sound option and select the tab titled Sound. Now you need to select the program events, then choose Windows and finally select New mail notification.
• You need to hit the Browse button and select the .wav file from your system. Click OK once selected.
• Now Outlook has to be restarted and the new sound that you have chosen will be heard when you receive a new mail.

If you require help with Outlook, you can visit the Microsoft help and support forum. You may also contact Microsoft support number to get apt help with Outlook issues.

Fix Issues Related To PDL In Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office Suite is a powerful set of productivity tools that includes applications like MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook etc. that help enhance your work efficiency and productivity.  Individually, these applications stand out as separate programs in terms of use and features, but they are mutually integrated to make it more flexible to use.
Let us take the case of Microsoft Outlook email client application. MS Outlook uses MS Word as a document editor instead of having a separate document editing program for email communication. However, in certain cases, errors occur while using Outlook messages generated from MS Word, specifically when using Personal Distribution Lists (PDL) to address email communication.

Personal Distribution Lists (PDLs)

When you are required to send emails to a large group of people, and require each email to be formatted individually for specific recipients, Outlook makes use of PDLs, which are included in the Office application, for this purpose. When you use a PDL, each person in the group receives a direct email from you, formatted with their name in the text of the message.
Below mentioned are some common Outlook PDL issues and the associated Outlook help guidelines.

• Error due to missing or moved PDLs

Error can occur when a PDL is moved or deleted and Outlook messages still refer to it. Usually this error is generated by Word, which is the text editor for the email. You can easily solve this problem by pointing Outlook to the new location of the PDL. First you need to delete the PDL listed in the “To:” box in the message and then click on the “Send To” button and browse to the new location of your PDL. Click to select it and press OK. Outlook will now use the correct PDL and will send the message successfully.

• Fix error using Hotfix 

It was identified that a bug was responsible for the display of the error message "an unexpected error has occurred" in Outlook 2003 and 2007, when sending an email to multiple PDLs. To fix this issue, Microsoft has developed a software patch called Hotfix for each version of Microsoft Office affected. You can download this Hotfix, and install it on your computer to fix the issue caused by this particular bug.

• Disable Compatibility Mode

Outlook may return "an unexpected error has occurred" when running in a compatibility mode on Windows XP. To resolve this problem, browse to the location of the Outlook.exe file. It will be located in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office [Version Number] where [Version Number] is the numeral identifier for your version of Microsoft Office. Right click on the Outlook.exe file, and click on the tab labeled Compatibility. Deselect the checkbox next to Run in compatibility mode. Click OK and then open Outlook normally. This should fix the issue.
If you still have any doubts or need further assistance, go through the Outlook Help menu or visit Microsoft Support Center and get your doubts cleared.