Windows is one of the most popular operating systems in today's world. Plenty of software and plenty of hardware is working on it without any issues. In order for Windows to deal with this ever-growing hardware and in order for hardware manufacturer's to have stable products in the Windows environment is accomplished via Drivers.
A driver is a small piece of software whose sole purpose is to control and communicate with specific hardware and create a bridge between it and Windows itself. it is made in such a way that even if it brakes the rest of the operating system will continue working uninterrupted.
Having updated drivers means better performance and better stability for device performance so it is crucial to have the latest drivers installed. Outdated drivers can also lead to some security issues which could be exploited by malicious applications.
Here, in today's article, we are presenting you with 4 ways on how to keep your drivers updated and tidy for best performance and stability. The list goes from the most simple way to the most complex and time-consuming one.
The most simple and most straightforward solution, install DRIVEFIX, and with only one click on a mouse button, you can have all drivers fixed and updated. This application is made for this purpose and it is doing its job pretty well.
Windows updates come with new drivers for new hardware and with newer versions of existing ones, do update on regular basis and you should have all of your drivers up to date.
Go to the manufacturer's website for your device and download and install the latest driver package.
Go to the device manager and right-click on the device which you would like to update the driver. Choose update device driver.
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Error 0xc0000142 can occur in any of the Windows versions and usually occurs when an application fails to properly initialize.
This error can be critical for a computer as it signifies that the system is unstable. Error 0xc0000142 can cause slow performance in a PC, system freeze, startup and shutdown issues, blue screen and errors in installation.
Windows/Application Error 0xc0000142 can occur because of a number of reasons.
When a computer is an overload with data, or when system files get broken or missing, this error can occur and will result in startup and shutdown issues as well as the blue screen. Another reason, and one which is quite common, is improper computer maintenance.
This will cause a PC to perform slow, system freezes, and installation errors. This error displays ‘failed to initialize’ on either a Windows error box or the blue screen of death.
Error 0xc0000142 can occur at any time, but there are many ways to resolve it. For instance:
A corrupted registry is one of the major reasons why this error occurs. The registry is used by Windows to store information and settings on the computer, which is why it has a large database.
This database contains emails, wallpapers, saved passwords and much more in ‘file path references’. These allow Windows to run the common files in your system. A registry cleaner can fix any errors in the registry database.
Viruses can cause certain applications to not function properly. Hence, download a strong antivirus and run a deep scan on your system and remove any potential infections and spyware.
Non-critical applications in a computer are those that are installed by the user. If error 0xc0000142 displays in any of your installed programs, then you should reinstall these programs. Often applications have damaged or corrupted files which can slow them down. To resolve this, follow these steps:
The third step is not recommended in case the error is caused by cmd.exe
If the error is still on display despite following the previous steps, then you can repair Windows. This process allows Windows to retain all your data and information by simply replacing the program files and settings with fresh ones. This can stop error 0xc0000142 by allowing the programs access to use necessary files smoothly and effectively.
If you cannot resolve the error in any of these steps, then there is another way to do so if you have a computer that runs the Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000. Follow these steps in order to resolve it: