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.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
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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.
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