Monday, January 27, 2014

Instructions For Troubleshooting The Outlook Freezing Issue

Outlook attracts millions of users across the globe owing to its multitude of magnificent and user friendly features. Nonetheless, the application worries users at times with unexpected errors like freezing. According to the Outlook help experts, there is no single reason to blame for Outlook freezing. In fact, the problem can occur due to several reasons such as low memory, corrupted PST files, problem with internet connection and so forth. To fix the problem effectively, the users need to pinpoint the cause of the problem and then troubleshoot it. This article features the guidelines to figure out and troubleshoot the Outlook freezing problem.

Instructions
  • Figure out when your Outlook application started to encounter the freezing issue. Was it after you have installed an add-in or toolbar or an antivirus program in your computer? If you doubt any of these changes as the reason for Outlook freezing, verify it by undoing the change. For instance, if you doubt the installation of an antivirus program as the reason for your Outlook freezing, disable the antivirus program and try to operate your Outlook application. To temporarily disable a recently installed Outlook add-in or toolbar, launch your Microsoft Outlook application and go to Tools. Choose Trust Centre from the context menu and select the tab titled Add-ins and Press Go. Outlook will now display all the installed add-ins in your computer. Go through the list of add-ins till you locate the suspicious one. Highlight it and then choose between the options Remove and Disable. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the removal or the disabling process. After that, make sure that you restart your computer. This will ensure that the changes you made in the Outlook settings are saved and will take effect. Once the application is restarted, it should function without the freezing issue. 
  • Another reason that Outlook help desk cites often as the reason for the Outlook freezing issue is the wrongly configured Outlook account setting. Verify your Outlook account settings to troubleshoot the issue. Open your Outlook application and navigate to the tab titled Tools. Select Account Settings from the context menu. Verify the server details provided. Make sure that the details given in the fields such as outgoing mail server and incoming mail server are correct. You need to contact your email service provider for the correct information. 
Well, I hope you could now pinpoint the cause of your Outlook freezing problem and fix it effectively. If the problem persists, you need to contact the Outlook support.

Monday, January 20, 2014

Troubleshooting Network Issues In Windows Vista

Windows Vista is an operating system developed by Microsoft among its series of Windows OSs. Windows Vista is far superior to its predecessor, the Windows XP operating system, in many aspects. Windows Vista has a higher performance, and offers users a wide variety of tools and options to make everyday life easier. It allows users to connect to networks, whether local cable connections, or wireless internet connections.
Sometimes you may face some sort of issue with the network, which prevent you from using the internet. When these network connections get slower or hindered due to some underlying cause, you can use Windows Vista to repair the network. To fix these network connection issues, you have to do a Windows repair of the connection, and troubleshoot the problem. Fortunately Windows Vista is capable of looking of issues on its own, using a network diagnosis tool, and can repair most issues automatically.
What to do if you face Vista problems from a slow Internet connection.
  • Open the desktop and click on the Windows Vista Start icon/orb at the bottom left of the screen. When the Start menu opens up select the Network option.
  • Now click on the Network and Sharing Center button. Find your network connection in the window, and click on View Status links located to the right of the network name.
  • Now click on the Diagnose button. Wait while Windows Vista tries to diagnose the network. If the diagnosis reveals a problems Vista will try to fix the issue automatically. However, it may not be capable of fixing certain problems. Even if it does not solve the issue, it will tell you the main source of the trouble, and list further steps that you can employ to fix the connection problem.
  • Now navigate to the Properties window on your internet connection and select the Disable button. This will disable your network connection, after which you should click on the Enable button. Sometimes a large number small network problems gets fixed by simply restarting the entire network.
If you face any more Vista problems you can contact Microsoft support team for help. Experts at the support of site, or Windows online support, offer excellent customer care, and are quick to dispose your issues. Windows Vista is a terrific operating system, and users get many personalization and customization options to fix such issues. Upgrade to Windows Vista and find out.