Sergey Tkachenko, Author at Winaero

How to open Restore and Refresh recovery options with one click

Refresh your PC is a feature of Windows 8.1 which attempts to solve system problems by replacing system files without affecting user files. You might be asked to insert discs or recovery media that came with your PC. Check the info that came with your PC to see if your PC manufacturer provided these discs or media. In some cases, you might have created them when you first set up your PC. Apps you installed from websites and DVDs will be removed. Apps that came with your PC and apps you installed from the Windows Store will be reinstalled. Windows puts a list of removed apps on your desktop after refreshing your PC.

Remove everything and reinstall Windows is another recovery option shipped with Windows 8.1. It will completely reinstall your OS. All of your personal files will be deleted and your settings will be reset. All apps that you installed will be removed. Only apps that came with your PC will be reinstalled.

If you want to open Restore and Refresh recovery options with one click, here is the simple tutorial how to create the appropriate shortcut.

How to create a shortcut to open the File History in Widnows 8.1

File History is a very useful feature of Windows 8.1. It allows you to create a backup of the important data stored in your Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos and Desktop folders. You can specify the drive where you plan to store your backup. It will prevent data loss in case something goes wrong.
Today we will learn how to create a shortcut to open these useful settings with one click.

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How to change the Windows Defender update frequency

If you are a Windows 8.1 user and happy with its default antivirus protection, which is provided by Windows Defender, then you can tweak its update frequency to get the updated security signatures faster. By default, Windows Defender updates them once in a day. There is an easy way to change this behavior.

How to open Webcam privacy settings in Windows 8.1 with one click

Webcam privacy settings is part of the PC Settings application which allows you to customize the privacy of your web camera. Here you can prevent installed apps from using the camera or specify which apps are able to use it.
The good thing about Windows 8.1 is that it allows you to create a shortcut to open these settings directly with one click.

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How to open Microphone privacy settings in Windows 8.1 with one click

Microphone privacy settings is part of the PC Settings application which allows you to customize the privacy of your microphone. Here you can prevent installed apps from using the microphone or specify which apps are able to use it.
The good thing about Windows 8.1 is that it allows you to create a shortcut to open these settings directly with one click.

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How to remove previously used user picture avatar images in Windows 8.1

If you changed your Windows 8.1 user account picture, that is, the avatar several times, the images you used will be shown on the right side of your user account settings.

If you don't plan to use them again, there is no reason to keep them there. But Windows 8.1 provides no way to remove unused user pictures. Here is very simple way to delete unused user images.

Create a shortcut to open Location settings of Privacy in Windows 8.1

Location settings is a part of Privacy options in Windows 8.1, which allows you to customize which apps will have access to your location data. Here you can turn off the location detection globally or customize settings for specific apps.
The good thing about Windows 8.1 is that it allows you to create a shortcut to open these settings directly with one click.