The document outlines common problems and solutions for the Windows 8 operating system, including issues with automatic restarts, freezing metro apps, and printer malfunctions. It provides step-by-step instructions for resolving these issues, such as disabling the fast startup feature and reinstalling printer drivers. For immediate support, the document suggests contacting 1akal expert support.

1. Windows 8 Problems and Solutions
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Windows 8 is a new operating system so chances are there
to get surprised with errors. Do not get obsessed, here are
bunch of common errors and their solution:

3. Window Restarts by itself
If Window is Shutting Down by itself or rebooting by itself,
don’t worry, Its not about hardware, but, its a Windows
issue. When Windows 8 restarts after approaching the
login screen, at most of the times this issue is due to new
Hybrid Feature, which is introduced to lessen the Windows
Loading time, on the other side, it is causing this auto-
restart problem too.
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4. You can resolve this issue with these
steps:
• Step 1: Goto START Menu and type POWER
• Step 2: Click SETTINGS > This will lead you to Power
Options Window
• Step 3: Scroll Down to option ‘Turn on fast startup
(recommended)’
• Step 4: Uncheck the option and Click SAVE button.
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5. Metro Apps Freeze
Soon after opening, the Metro Apps Freeze and doesn’t
resume after that. This is a proven bug in Windows 8
and is due to user account control (UAC) feature. The
issue arises when UAC feature is automatically closed by
some third-party Application or the user. You can follow
the following procedure to enable it again so you can
use Metro Apps smoothly again:
Step 1: Open START Screen and SEARCH for user
account control (UAC) feature
Step 2: Click SETTINGS
Step 3: Click CHANGE USER ACCOUNT CONTROL
SETTINGS
Step 4: Move the slider to DEFAULT SETTING
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6. Windows 8 Printer issue
If you facing Printer glitches, delayed printing or Printer
not responding even after repeated attempts, then you
should read this section. But before you conclude that the
problem is the same, check the following:
1) Printer cable is properly plugged on both sides.
2) Printer is switched-on
3) Printer is installed automatically by Windows 8.
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7. The Most common problems being experienced in this
is, not compatible driver chosen by Windows 8, even
though, the printer model number resembles exactly,
remedy is as follows:
Step 1: You should have a Printer Driver CD, which
comes with its package or download your printer’s
Windows 8 compatible driver from their official site.
Step 2: Uninstall the printer. Now you have to install
your printer from the scratch, Open Start Menu and
type Devices & Printers, Click it.
Step 3: Add a device, Select your driver and install it,
RESTART YOUR COMPUTER. This should resolve your
issue.
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