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After doing steps 2.1 and 3 from the post 100% Solved:Windows Update Stuck - Windows 10,8,7 my issue got resolved. Thanks anyway for those who cared to read this post.

Hi, I was facing some issues of stability in my Windows installation few days back, so I had done Reset PC from Recovery Manager yesterday to install a fresh copy of my Windows 8.1 64-bit OEM OS version. While it installed the same properly, without any errors, I am unable to get Important &/...

I get the message below every 30 seconds as listed in Event Viewer - Failed to schedule Software Protection service for re-start at 2117-06-29T04:18:54Z. Error Code: 0x80070002. I referred to some posts on this issue on this forum and elsewhere but can't get a fix on this, as I don't have any...

Unable to change Local Account Picture in Win 8.1 Hi, I am unable to change my profile picture in my Win'8.1 64-bit PC. It shows the error as below Account picture error Setting the account picture failed. Please try again. I tried suggestion given in earlier post, but it didn't help. In...

Thanks, but that make isn't available here. I only got options in Samsung, Kingston, Sandisk and Transcend. Also, 250Gb seems out of stock for most of these makes. 120Gb won't suffice for my reqts, while I can't afford a 512Gb one :-( Guess, I will have to settle for a standard HDD this time...

Oh. Can you suggest a few good ones ? I have checked Amazon.in and similar online buying options but all makes, like Samsung, Kingston, Sandisk, and Transcend seem about same price for 250Gb SSDs. Samsung is expensive though.

Seems SSD prices have fallen is varying degrees in different geographies. Here in India, it still costs twice as much as a HDD of same capacity. I would like to buy a 250Gb SSD to be able to use it for another 4-5 years atleast (though I replace my laptop every 3 years). Here Samsung 850 EVO...

@CounterMike - Yes, I agree with you that SSDs can be much faster than HDDs. If SSDs last twice as long as HDDs then they may justify their cost, which is double that of HDDs currently. While SSDs' performance is appreciated by everyone who's used it, cost is its biggest drawback ;-(

Thanks @CountMike. Sure, SSD seems a lot faster than an HDD. Also, is SSD suitable for all-day computing (I use my laptop for over 10 hours daily) and also to store data ? I have often read that SSDs are installed by folks for faster boot-up and such. If and when I plan to buy an SSD, probably...

Thanks Cliff. Sure, am saving up for an SSD, which I understand is "much faster" than a regular HDD, though it would help if someone can share a comparison chart of the same :-)

Thanks @Cliff. I have got the RAM upgraded from 4Gb to 8Gb by adding a Corsair 4Gb one of same specs. Has improved speed of opening apps, but not noticeable in booting or shutdown. Of course the Task Manager used to show RAM usage of over 90% when all three web browsers were open - IE. FF, and...

Hi Cliff, your clarifications on prolonged Disk Cleanup task is convincing. However, I am not sure if it should take over 4 hours that it for my system today. Moreover, I am going to replace my HDD on my HP 15-r063tu Notebook soon, as the HGST 500Gb HDD inside is failing (Short DST fails, and...

I agree @Itaregid. When I had a desktop PC at home, it was so much easier to just upgrade the RAM, HDD, or replace the keyboard &/ mouse all by myself. Now, with this damned laptop, I need to run to a service center to get even the keyboard replaced, forget upgrading the RAM / HDD myself (though...

Okay, so batteries are the culprits ! So, it's the "form factors" which enable even small PC vendors easily assemble PCs customized to buyers' requirements, and also cheaper than branded ones with same specs. Too bad such a thing didn't happen for laptops. Would have been great for consumers ...

Fine, we'll skip the battery issue for now. But, computing or phone usage has changed radically in recent times, with people doing many tasks on their smartphones, that they did earlier only on their PCs / laptops. Hence, the need for all such devices to support all-day usage. That's my view...

Well, battery tech hasn't kept pace with laptop or smartphone tech at all. We need batteries which pack enough power to last atleast a day, esp. for laptops. Yes, you are right on the RAM restrictions in motherboard / BIOS. My laptop model can use only upto 8Gb, and has two RAM slots, which...

True. Seems like the age old advise on mobile phone battery recharge. While NiMh / NiCd batteries had "memories" and required to be drained out fully before charging them again, the newer Li-ion or Li-Pol batteries have no such constraints. Yet, the same old advise is passed on for ages. I'd...

I agree with your view. Just recollect that in my earlier Acer Aspire 5742G laptop, which came with just 3Gb RAM (1+2Gb), I had upgraded it with a 4Gb module of Transcend make, while retaining the 2Gb Samsung one. It worked fine for couple of years, until I sold the laptop off. This time I got a...

Thanks for sharing the comparisons for Samsung 850 EVO SSD and the 750 one. Sure, the 850 one does perform way better, and also offers 5-yr warranty, while 750 one comes with only 3-yr war'ty. But, the prices in INR are incorrect, as I am not getting those prices in any e-com site here in India...

Fully agree with you Itaregid. While I understand that all electronic devices do fail at some point, it's just human to avoid a brand which has failed sooner than expected (I assume HDDs last atleast 4-5 years, but then...). Moreover, in my case, neither of the three - HGST, WD, or Seagate have...