GitHub: Winhance<\/a>) to make sure your favorite apps are baked into a custom image.<\/p>\nHow to Refresh Windows 8: Step-by-Step<\/h2>\nFind your way to the refresh option<\/h3>\n
On most setups, you\u2019ll wanna get to the charms bar. Move your mouse to the top right or bottom right corner, or swipe from the right if you\u2019re on a touchscreen. Then click or tap Settings<\/strong>. From there, select Change PC settings<\/strong>. Easy enough, right?<\/p>\nNavigate to the General Settings<\/h3>\n
Once in PC settings, look at the left sidebar and click on General<\/strong>. On the right, you\u2019ll see various options, including where the refresh stuff lives. This is where the magic happens.<\/p>\nStart the Refresh process<\/h3>\n
Scroll down a bit, and under \u201cRefresh your PC without affecting your files, \u201d hit Get started<\/strong>. You\u2019ll be shown a quick overview of what this process entails \u2014 mainly, your files stay, but Windows resets most settings, apps from the Windows Store remain, but apps installed from websites or discs get removed. They will leave behind a list on your desktop so you can easily reinstall them later.<\/p>\nHeads up: if Windows asks for your installation media, like a USB or DVD, it\u2019s a good idea to have that handy just in case. Sometimes it pops up if it\u2019s missing files needed for the refresh.<\/p>\n
Actually refreshing your Windows<\/h3>\n
Once you confirm everything looks good, click Next<\/strong>. When Windows says you\u2019re ready, hit the Refresh<\/strong> button, and your PC will restart. The system will do its thing, re-installing itself behind the scenes. This can take anywhere from a few minutes to longer, depending on your hardware and what\u2019s installed.<\/p>\nPost-refresh steps<\/h3>\n
After it\u2019s done, you\u2019ll be greeted with the lock screen if you\u2019ve got a password, or just the Start screen if not. Fingers crossed, everything should look much fresher now. Just a heads up \u2014 some apps might need reinstalling afterward, especially if they weren\u2019t from the Windows Store. The saved list makes that part easier.<\/p>\n
And hey, if you want to do this without fussing around with installation media or need to reset to factory defaults, there are other options \u2014 but this method usually hits the sweet spot for most problems.<\/p>\n
Because of course, Windows has to make it unnecessarily complicated sometimes, but at least this way you get a decent shot at fixing things without a full wipe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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