Simple Ways to improve your Windows Phone 8 Battery Life

Obviously, most of people nowadays own either an android or an iOS smartphone in their pockets. Today, Windows Phone 8, the latest and greatest mobile operating system from Microsoft joins in the war. Now several different Windows Phone 8 models like Nokia Lumia 920 and 820, HTC Windows phone 8X gradually go on sale in store.

For most of us, we use the phone to watch videos, play funny games, and chat with friends, definitely powerful and useful for us. But all of them fail in giving a long battery life, which let us feel down.

So here I collected some information on how to extend the battery life of your Windows Phone 8 as a result now there are so many information about how to improve your iPhone or android device battery life in life.What should you do when Power Down

When your battery is running low, Windows Phone 8 has a special trick to help prevent total power loss. Just go to Settings and turn on the Battery Saver option. Doing so tells the OS not to run any apps in the background or sync email automatically. You’ll still be able to make and receive calls and texts, but everything else will require manual syncing (opening up the app and choosing to sync). You can choose for Battery Saver mode to kick in only when your battery is actually low, or keep it on at all times. A little heart over the battery icon tells you when the phone is in Battery Saver mode.

Close Wi-Fi,Bluetooth and GPS/Location: All of them will drain your battery very quickly, soTurn them off if youre not using the phone.Dim Lcd brightness:  The brighter your Lcd, the faster you’ll eat up battery life. So dim your Lcd if you want make your battery last longer.Turn off push email:  If you have an email account on your device, think about whether you need emails pushed to it, or if you could change the settings to look for emails when you open the account.Windows Mobile - Settings in emails account > Synchronisation settings > Download new content

Set your phone in Airplane mode:  If you dont want to completely shut off your phone, switch to airplane mode to shut off all of the radios, and switch back out of airplane mode only when you need to make a call or send a text message.

Close unnecessary apps:  A lot of applications continue to run in the background or get their own push notifications. Close these applications to ensure that your phone isnt still pinging the network without your knowledge.Charge backups:  Carry a fully charged spare battery and also buy a portable phone charger around 10,000mah and it will charge your phone in no time.Use Battery Level for WP8 Apps to help youDeveloped by Alex Golesh, it is such a simple app which provides "missing feature" of Windows Phone 8 - the battery level percentage on the main Lcd and the lock Lcd. You can just pin the app to see Live Tile with battery status and remaining charge percentage on Windows Phone 8 main Lcd and lock Lcd.
The app is completely free.

Once there have more battery Saver Apps update in Windows phone 8 app store,I will offer to you in time.Other Tips

You should turn off the Lcd display immediately when finished with tasks, just hit the power button quickly to turn off the display for battery saving.

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Ways to Prevent Computer Viruses

Computer viruses affect systems in different ways. Some wipe out or corrupt data in the system while others steal sensitive user information. While many people take insurance policies to protect their homes and property, many more seldom do the same in protecting their digital information. The initial steps of data protection may take a while but the results would be worth the effort. Securing a computer from viruses involves various strategies.

A special procedure is given below (At the end of this article),  to check if your Antivirus software is working in the right way or not!Antivirus:

Those who do not have an antivirus application, can Download or buy one on the internet. Ensure the program is compatible with the operating system. The antivirus application should be updated frequently so that it protects against the latest virus definitions. Choose antivirus software that can update and scan automatically. Do not install applications from untrusted sites. Run full system scans at least once or twice a week. Heavy internet users should do this more often.Dont miss: Beaware Of Viruses On Social Networking Sites!

Firewall:

Turn on the Firewall. This is normally the base of the operating system. Users just have to turn it on. Firewall refers to software that monitors what comes in and goes out of the machine. It acts as a gatekeeper. Learn more about firewall and its function here.Updates:

Activate security updates to keep the system up to date. Make sure third party applications such as web browsers are also updated. Most programs have a feature that notifies users when a new program version has been released. Be sure to update all active programs. Keep the operating system updated. Many manufacturers create security patches, which they send out as needed. Setting automatic updates allows the operating system to download and install the security patches eliminating security risks including viruses.Back up:

Back up data. This provides an extra layer of protection against Data loss. There are so many factors that can compromise data security including undiscovered bugs, downloading infected files, hardware failure and clicking on the wrong link. This is why backup is an essential part of smart computer usage. Find more about data loss and how to prevent it here.Date Encryption:Encrypt data using encryption software. Many operating systems have encryption capabilities. Users can encrypt their entire hard drives to protect data from virus attacks. Some encryption programs can create virtual hard drives to secure all files and prevent corruption by viruses. Choose an encryption program that allows synchronization with data protection services that store data offsite.E-Mails:

One of the most common means of getting a virus infection is through e-mail links containing viruses. Do not open e-mail attachments and links from strangers. If necessary, visit the sites directly.

There are many strategies used to protect computer systems from getting a virus infection. However, the most basic protection against viruses involves using the right antivirus application and updating the computer system on a regular basis.Here is A simple Way to check if your antivirus Works Or Not?

Follow the below steps:

• Open notepad.
• Copy the below text and paste it on the notepad.

X5O!P%@AP[4PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

• Then save it as eicar.com

On opening the saved file you should get a message from your Antivirus as Malware detected or Virus, And that file has to be automatically deleted by your antivirus.

But Dont worry eicar.com is not a virus, It is a standard test file. :)

This is what the message i got by doing so, and the file got deleted automatically.

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