Guide | How To How to restore or refresh your PC on Windows 8

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jamescv7

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I think everyone that who were using Windows 8 knows this feature well, in case of any trouble there's a one click to stop for problems to solve.

Step 1: Either hover your mouse in the upper or lower right corner to appear "settings" or use the keyboard function Windows + C.

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Or go to "Start Screen" by hover your mouse at the lower left corner or click Windows key then type the words either refresh or restore.

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Here it will appear under Settings result the two results and it once clicked will execute the dialog

Step 2: When used the Windows + C key click the settings and look for "Change PC Settings"

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Step 3: From "General" scroll down and you will see the two ways of refresh or restore factory settings.

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Step 4: A dialog message will show about the refresh or restore option, if you are aware on these conditions just click next and continue it until a request of restart the computer occur.

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On that case, with just a restart your PC/Computer is in the state of refresh or reformatted on the beginning state.
 

McLovin

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Only thing is all settings you had would go back to default.
 

Ink

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McLovin, yeah that's the main idea of using Refresh/Reset. To help eliminate incorrectly modified settings or conflicting software. :rolleyes:
 

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