How To Update Windows Installer On your Computer

As you use your Windows computer, you will be installing many programs and applications on it. Different applications serve different purposes. By default, there will be some programs already installed in your Windows computer when you purchase it. There are many third party applications that you might want to install on your computer. That is the reason why Microsoft has included Windows Installer to help you with the task.
However, if your Windows Installer is outdated or corrupted, the applications won’t get installed properly, causing vulnerabilities and performance issues. If you are facing problems with installing software and other applications, it is high time you get a new version of Windows Installer. The following Windows Help guidelines will help you update the Windows Installer in your computer.

Instructions

• Open the web browser on your computer and go to Microsoft’s official website. Type Microsoft Windows Installer into the Search field and hit the Enter key. Typing in the search bar is a shortcut, but doesn't guarantee that you are downloading an authentic version of the program you need.
• When you get this page, locate the option Downloads and Trials. Move your mouse over it and you will get a drop down menu. From the menu, click on Download Center. 
• From the list titled Product Families, click the option Windows.
• When you get the Windows page, click on the dropdown box labeled Show downloads for. Here you can find the link Microsoft Windows Installer. Click on it and then click Go. 
• From the Microsoft Windows Installer page, locate the option Release Date and click to view the most recent version of Windows Installer. Let’s consider the latest version to be “Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable”.
• On the download page, click on the hypertext phrase "Download files below." The page will automatically scroll to a spot where you will see three downloads: Redist.txt (you may copy and paste this text to a text file in the folder where you install Windows Installer); Windows Installer 3.1 EULA.doc; and WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe. Click on each download and save them to your computer.
• Once you have downloaded the files, wait for the Install Wizard to take over and automatically update Microsoft Windows Installer or repair the version that you already have.

You have now successfully updated the Windows Installer on your computer. If you need any further help on this, you can contact the Windows Help and Support Center and avail advanced assistance.

New Drivers Causing Problems?

Drivers are basically programs or applications which facilitate the functioning of hardware devices compatibly with the software. These hardware devices include sound cards, video cards and network devices, which all work smoothly on your system because of respective drivers. The drivers vary depending on the device they’re installed for, and can be easily downloaded from the internet. They are available on operating discs as well.
Usually it is recommended that you use updated drivers on your system for better functioning, but these new drivers are prone to cause system instability. In these cases you should employ Rollingback Drivers, which restore the previous functioning driver on your Windows system. This will restore the drivers and put your computer in the last stable operating condition if problems arise.

How to restore drivers in Windows XP

1. Log into the system using only the administrative password.
2. Select the Windows Start menu, which is on the left corner of the desktop, to open up a menu. In the menu, select the Performance and Maintenance option. Select the System option in the appearing window, and then launch the System Properties window.
3. Select the Hardware tab and in it click on Device Manager. This will produce a list of devices that your system uses. Choose which device type you wish to work with, and expand that device type branch. You can do this clicking on the + button next to the option. For example clicking on the plus sign next to Display Adapter will help you view the display drivers.
4. A list will appear when you choose to expand any branch where you can find the drivers you wish to modify. Right click on this driver and select the Properties option in the list.
5. In the Properties section click on the Driver tab, and then select the Roll Back Driver option.
6. If a prompt appears, select the Yes on the prompt to initiate roll back. When completed do the same on any other driver you wish to roll back to the previous state.
7. When you are done close the device manager and inspect the stability of your system.

Windows help can assist with restoring drivers if you face any issues during roll back in Windows XP. It is generally advised to have updated drivers, or otherwise the Windows help and support team can help you with the process of updating the drivers.

Turning OFF Password when Rebooting your Computer

Security systems are obligatory components in Operating systems. Windows platforms are no different in case of security systems. Microsoft has packed the legendary Windows platform with a lot of security features to avoid misuse of user accounts and computer systems. Some security features are for networking security whereas others are for personal security and user account security. If you search Windows Help Index in your Windows platform, you can read the different security features implemented in the platform.
Windows, in normal cases, involves you in entering a password to log in to your user account and to access your computer when it reboots. This process is a part of the security measure to protect your system from unauthorized individuals or other users. Every operating system has its distinct way to restart, in case you want to reboot the machine.  If you want to, due to any reason, you can disable the password prompt. There are some instructions given in the following part that will help you to turn off the password prompt while rebooting your computer.

Instructions
In Windows 7 Platform

1. Click on the Start Button located on the Taskbar on the bottom part of the desktop.
2. Type the text “control userpasswords2” in the search box option in the Start menu.
3. Uncheck the box aligned to the option that says, "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" in the User Accounts window that appears.
4. Enter your account password and click on Confirm link to complete the process.

In Windows Vista Platform

1. Click on the Start button located on the bottom left corner of the Desktop. The Start Button is a round button that bears the Windows emblem.
2. Click on the Run option in the Start Menu.
3. Type "netplwiz" in the text box in Run Window and press "Enter."
4. In the User accounts window opened, uncheck the box aligned to the option "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" and click OK.
5. In the text fields (White Boxes) given there, enter the username and password (login details) to login automatically when you restart the computer. Now click on the box aligned to "Automatically Log On" option and press the OK button after that.
6. Now close all the applications and restart your computer. You can see that the password page is disabled.
You can check the Windows Help feature more details regarding the security features in Windows.