Connecting Your Windows 7 Computer To The Internet Via Tethering

Tethering is an advanced technology that enables users to connect one device with another. This means that if you have a smart phone, you can easily share an Internet connection with your other device such as laptop or a tablet. With this useful option, you can use your cellular provider’s data plan on your computer. This proves to be quite handy especially in those cases when you are away from a wired or Wi-Fi connection.

If you are using a Windows 7 computer and have Android phone, you can easy use the phone’s Internet data on your system. Thus, you can easily manage your work even if you are not at your office or home. For connecting your system to the Internet via your Android phone, you can follow these instructions provided by the technicians available at the Windows support number:

• The first thing you need to ensure is if your phone is capable of creating a Wi-Fi hot spot. In some cases, you may not know how to check this feature. Here, the best option would be to do a search for Android phones with hot spot and then check by adding your phone’s model number. The result would show you if your phone supports this feature.
• If your phone supports hotspot, you can download, find and run your Hot Spot app. Once you have downloaded, you need to follow the on screen directions to set up your hotspot.
• For this, first you need to choose the start tethering option on your app so that your phone becomes a Wi-Fi hot spot.
• Now, turn on your Wi-Fi card is turned on your Windows 7 computer. You would be able to find this option by clicking on Control Panel, followed by Networking.
• In the next step, you would require refreshing your wireless networks. Here, in the list of wireless networks, you would see an option that says Android Phone or Android Tether. At any point of time, you can also dial up the Windows support number to seek assistance from the technicians.
• Now, you need to connect your system to the Android tether and then open your browser to browse the web.

These steps would help you to connect your Windows 7 computer to the Internet via your Android phone. For more information on tethering, please contact our 24/7 Windows technical support team.

Steps To Install Service Pack 1

“Why should I install the service pack 1?” I was bit skeptical about the service pack version 1. I managed to reach the help centre via the Windows support number and enquired about the Windows Service Pack 1. The guy helped me with the answer that the Windows Service Pack 1 was designed to enhance and boost the system performance as well as to make it run more securely. He asked me to follow the under mentioned steps to install the Service Pack 1.

Instructions

• Check the internet connectivity status. Make sure that your computer is connected to the internet while trying to install the internet service pack 1. Only if you have an active internet connection, you will be able to hook your computer with the internet. So, make sure that you have an active wireless or wired Internet connection, while downloading the Service Pack version 1.
• Launch the Start menu by clicking the Start orb placed on the bottom left corner of the home screen. Instead, you may launch the Start menu by pressing the key imprinted with the Windows logo. From the Start pop up, select the label that reads All Programs. The All Programs list will brief you the names of the programs installed in the computer.
• From the All Programs list, select the label that reads Windows Update.
• Now search for the link that reads Check for Updates. Click on the link that reads View Available Updates. From the dropdown, select the label that reads Service Pack for Microsoft Windows. Hit the Install option to install the update. If you are not signed in to your admin account, you will be prompted to enter your admin account password.
• Follow the instructions prompted by the installation wizard to install the software with ease. This will mostly consist of needing to select Next on a number of screens. The computer may restart a couple of times in between the installation process. This is normal and you need not get worried seeing this.
• Next, login to your admin account after the Setup has finished installing the update. You might receive the notification; update was successful, when you log back in. The process is now complete.
Follow the instructions briefed above to troubleshoot the issues that pop-up while installing the Service pack 1. For any further clarification on the same, visit our Windows help centre or call us on our toll free 24/7 Windows support number.