Setting up Windows 8.1 after installation. Installing the necessary programs
Introduction
Windows Defender is the basic antivirus protection in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10. Unlike a similar tool in Windows XP, Vista and 7, the version for Windows 8/8.1/10 protects against viruses and other types of malware, and not just spyware. The product is reminiscent of Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows XP, Vista and 7, but unlike it does not have several features such as the ability to select the time or limit the CPU resources used for scheduled scans using the GUI, quick start scanning using the context menu, displaying an icon in the notification area of the taskbar, etc.
Windows Defender uses a service Windows updates to download new virus signatures once a day. If the update process fails, you will need to reinstall Windows updates.
Please note that you cannot install Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 8, 8.1 or 10. When installing a third party antivirus program(e.g. Avast Free Antivirus) Windows Defender will turn off automatically - there's no point in consuming extra system resources through the use of multiple antivirus solutions.
Setting up Windows Defender in Windows 10, 8.1 and 8
To launch Windows Defender in Windows 8 and 8.1, open the application search bar by pressing the key combination - Windows key and Q, enter the phrase “Defender” in the search bar and click on the result.
In Windows 10, open the Start menu or Cortana Search by pressing the Windows key + S, enter “Defender” in the search bar, and select “Windows Defender Settings.” Since all Windows Defender settings are now located in the new universal interface, there is no point in opening the main program window.
If you previously deleted third party antivirus You will see a dialog box saying that Windows Defender is disabled. In this case, open the Action Center using the icon in the notification area of the taskbar and in the “Security” section enable the “Virus protection” and “Spyware protection” options. unwanted programs" Alternatively, you can open Control Panel (Windows key + X), type “Center” in the search bar, and then toggle the options under “Security” to “On.” Please remember that in Windows 8 and 8.1, Action Center may not display a red icon in the notification area for several days after uninstalling a third-party antivirus product.
Windows Defender Settings in Windows 8 and 8.1
When the main Windows Defender window opens, go to the Settings tab and make sure that the “Turn on real-time protection (recommended)” checkbox is checked. These measures are sufficient to activate antivirus protection Windows Defender in Windows 8 and 8.1 after removing third-party free and paid antivirus solutions.
If something is blocking activation, run Rkill to complete malicious processes and services that may prevent Windows Defender from starting. Then repeat the operation without restarting the computer.
The following 3 tabs in the “Settings” section work with exceptions: the user can prevent scanning certain files and locations (folders), file types, and processes. These settings should be used experienced users PCs that clearly understand why scanning of certain objects needs to be excluded.
Click on “Details” in the menu on the left. Enable the options “Check archive files” and “Check removable media" The first option allows you to scan compressed folders(files with the .zip extension) for malware. The second setting allows you to scan connected USB devices during a full check. This is very important because malware can spread in these ways.
Then check the “Create a system restore point” checkbox. In this case control point A system restore will be created each time a detected virus or malware is removed or quarantined. If after removal the computer becomes unstable, you can return initial state using the System Restore tool.
If you want all PC users (and not just administrators) to be able to view detected objects on the “Log” tab, activate the “Allow all users to view the results of all scans” option. Set the value of the “Delete quarantined files after” parameter to “3 months”. This measure will free up some space on your hard drive.
In Windows 8.1, there is another settings item here - “Automatically send sample files if further analysis is required.” When turned on this parameter system antivirus will display fewer annoying alerts, so it is recommended to enable this feature.
If you are seriously concerned about the privacy of your personal information, go to the “MAPS” tab and select the “I do not want to join the MAPS service” option. In this case, information about detected objects will not be sent to Microsoft. Other users can leave the “ Basic level participation.”
Finally, open the Administrator tab and make sure that the “Turn on Windows Defender” (in Windows 8) or “Turn on an app” (in Windows 8.1) option is enabled. Click the “Save Changes” button.
The settings will be saved. You can now safely close Windows Defender by pressing ALT combination+ F4. Defender will start in background and will monitor files and settings. The program will automatically update virus signatures and signatures spy modules once a day at running service Windows updates.
Windows Defender Settings in Windows 10
Windows 10 makes it even easier to interact with Windows Defender settings and uses universal application"Options" for settings.
First, enable the Real-time Protection option to enable Windows Defender. If you disable the option, the remaining parameters will be unavailable (grayed out).
Cloud Security enhances security for most users. Only if you are seriously concerned about privacy, disable this option.
"Automatically send samples" is very similar to previous setting, so it's worth leaving this option enabled.
If you are not a professional IT specialist, it is better not to touch Exceptions.
You can now close the Settings app.
Windows Defender messages in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10
In Windows 8 and 8.1, Windows Defender does not have an icon in the taskbar notification area (system tray), so the best solution will be a periodic check of the status of the Help Center icon (white flag). If a checkbox appears with a red circle with an “X” on it, something has gone wrong. Click the icon to view a list of detected issues - these may not be related to Windows Defender.
In Windows 10, the Windows Defender icon has been brought back. The icon works stably, nothing blocks it. To open the program itself, click right click mouse over the icon and select "Open".
If the icon has a red circle with a white cross, something went wrong, for example, something happened malicious infection and requires user attention to clean.
If a green circle is displayed next to the icon, a scan is in progress - no action needs to be taken.
If Windows Defender needs to scan your computer, a corresponding alert will appear in the Action Center, just click on it to start the scan. The program conducts automatic scanning every day at 3:00 by default, and the user will see notifications if the system antivirus missed several scans.
If Action Center displays the "Update your antivirus protection (Important)" and "Update your antivirus protection" alerts. spyware(Important)" Click on them to open Windows Defender to download the latest signature definitions.
If you see the messages “Turn on virus protection (Important)” or “Turn on spyware protection (Important),” click on either of them and wait for Windows Defender to load. The computer status in the main Windows Defender window should soon turn green, after which you can safely close the window. These messages typically appear when Windows Defender real-time protection or services are disabled.
If you see the message “The Windows Defender service cannot start,” the antivirus protection service has been stopped or disabled. Click the “Close” button.
In Windows 8 and 8.1, open search (Windows key + W), enter the phrase “services” and select the “View local services" In Windows 10, open the Start menu or Cortana search (keyboard Windows combination+ S).
Scroll down the list of services to “Windows Defender Service” and check if the “Startup type” field is set to “Disabled”.
Windows 8 only: Call context menu disabled service and select the “Properties” menu item.
In Windows 8.1 and 10, you cannot change Windows Defender service settings in normal mode.
Then, only in Windows 8, in the Windows Defender service settings window, change the startup type to “Automatic”. Then click the “Run” button and then “OK”.
On Windows 8.1 and 10 you need to boot into Safe Mode. After authorization it will open start screen And start menu, enter the command regedit, Right-click on the result and select the "Run as administrator" option.
Go to section HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services and click on the entry WinDefend. Select entry Start in the right panel . If the parameter value is 0x00000004 (4), the service has been disabled. Double click on the entry Start.
Enter the value 2 and make sure the number is in hexadecimal, then click OK. The Windows Defender service will now start automatically.
Then repeat similar action for the WdNisSvc (Windows Defender Inspection Service) service.
Save the changes and restart your computer normally, Windows Defender should now work correctly.
If Windows Defender cannot start, first run Rkill and then perform a full scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware without restarting your computer.
If Action Center displays the message “Update antivirus protection” or “Update antispyware protection,” click on either of them to launch the Windows Defender window and download latest versions antivirus databases.
If the signature update fails, try reinstalling Windows updates.
When a malicious program is detected, a message (pop-up notification) appears in the upper right part of the screen. You do not need to do anything, because Windows Defender automatically removes or quarantines threats it finds.
The pop-up alert closes automatically. If no other messages appear, your computer was cleaned successfully.
If you need to restart your computer to complete the cleanup, you will see the following notification. Click it to launch Windows Defender.
Click big button“Restart now” in the Windows Defender window.
Same as with Microsoft Security Essentials, a confirmation window appears. Click “Yes” to restart your computer.
Your computer will restart and Windows Defender will remove any remaining traces of the malware.
If you receive repeated messages about malware detection and/or removal, run RKill to kill the malicious processes, then run a full system scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
Manage quarantined items in Windows Defender in Windows 8, 8.1, and 10
By default, most infected objects are quarantined - safe place, in which malware cannot cause harm real system. Windows Defender removes items after three months (if the option is selected). To scan and manage quarantined objects, in Windows 8 and 8.1, open the search bar (Windows key + Q), enter the phrase “defender” in search bar and click the result.
Users of touch screen devices can call sidebar on the right side of the screen, and then select the “Search” option.
In Windows 10, open the Start menu, type "defender" and select the top result, "Windows Defender."
Click the “Log” tab and make sure that “Quarantined objects” is selected. If you haven't enabled the “Allow all users to view the results of all scans” option (available in Windows 8 and 8.1) in Windows Defender settings, you need to first click the “View details” button (even if you are a device administrator).
It is usually recommended to select the “Delete all” option - all objects have been added to quarantine for some reason. If you are curious and want to know more information about the files added to quarantine, you can click on an item in the list to view the description and original location. You can also select any detected object by checking the box on the left side of the list. Then you can delete the selected files using the “Delete” button.
You can also restore an object to its original location using the “Restore” button. Be extremely careful - false positives rarely happen. Never restore objects with a strict, high or medium alert level!
Set up scheduled scans and updates in Windows Defender in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10
Unlike Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows Defender does not have scheduled scan settings in graphical interface program, but the user still has the opportunity to automate a quick or complete system scan.
In Windows 8.1 and 10, Quick Scan runs daily (at 3 a.m. by default) along with updates Windows components and other tasks. If an operation was skipped or canceled due to shutting down or restarting the computer, the scan will run the next time the computer is turned on or restarted. You will see a clock icon next to the Action Center icon in the taskbar notification area (system tray) during maintenance.
If a scan has not run for an extended period of time, Action Center will notify you with the message “Windows Defender needs to scan your computer.”
To schedule a Windows Defender scan, in Windows 8 and 8.1, open the search bar (Windows key + W), type “schedule” and select the “Schedule tasks” object.
In Windows 10, open the Start menu, type “scheduler” and select the top result “Task Scheduler”.
Users of touch screen devices can bring up the Charms panel by swiping from the right side of the screen and then selecting the “Search” option.
Right-click on “Task Scheduler (Local)” and select the “Create simple task” option.
The Create a Simple Task Wizard will open. Provide a name and descriptions for the scan task and click Next.
If you want to run quick system scans weekly, select the “Weekly” option (in Windows 8.1, quick scans are scheduled by default).
Since full checks may continue long time, You should use the value “Monthly” for these purposes.
On next screen You can set the day of the week and time to run quick checks, as well as months, days and times for full checks. Since there is no limit on the use of CPU resources, it is recommended to select the time when the computer is most likely to be idle - the scanning process reduces the performance of the computer.
When selecting the desired action, select the “Run a program” option.
Click the “Browse...” button.
Go to folder C:\Program Files\Windows Defender and double click on the MpCmdRun.exe file. This executable file Allows you to run basic tasks in Windows Defender.
To perform quick scan in the “Add arguments (optional)” field: write “-Scan -ScanType 1”, and to execute full scan enter “ -Scan -ScanType 2”.
The setup process is almost complete. Enable the “Open Properties window” option for this task after clicking the “Finish” button.
The properties window will open with the “General” tab active. Click the “Change...” button in the “When performing tasks, use the following account user” in the “Security Settings” section.
In the “Enter the names of the selected objects” field, enter in capital letters“SYSTEM” and click the “Check Names” button. The title should be underlined. Click the “OK” button. Thus, the account with highest priority and user rights.
Return to the “General” tab of the scheduler settings and check the “Run with highest rights” checkbox. This way, Windows Defender will run with elevated rights, which guarantees success complex removal malware.
Open the “Settings” tab and enable the “Run task immediately if scheduled launch is missed” option. If the computer was turned off when it was time for the scheduled scan, the scan will be performed when next switch on computer and login to your account. Click “OK” in the “Options” window.
During scheduled operations, a command prompt window will be launched. It will close automatically when scanning is complete.
Update Windows Defender more than once a day
If you are unhappy with the fact that Windows Defender updates its databases only when it checks for Windows Update updates (that is, once a day), you can follow these steps. Create a new simple task, specify the execution frequency as “Daily” and set the time to 12:00 AM (0:00). On the “Action” screen, specify the same file MpCmdRun.exe but with the new argument “- SignatureUpdate”.
After creating a task and opening its properties, select the “Triggers” tab, select an existing schedule and click the “Edit” button.
Enable the “Repeat task every” option and specify the value “4 hours”. This value is not initially listed, but you can select “1 hour” and then manually change it to “4”. Click “OK” and close the task properties window.
Windows Defender will now update its databases every 4 hours. Each time the command prompt window will open and close automatically.
Keep in mind that this does not mean that the Windows Update service will run every 4 hours - the operations done only apply to Windows Defender updates.
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Whether you're using Windows 8.1 on your desktop, tablet, or anything else, there are plenty useful settings, which would be nice to know about. These options will improve performance on this OS.
Something new, and something inherited from Windows 8.
Setting up desktop integration
Windows 8.1 OS has many useful functions for desktop users. If Windows 8 almost went to war on desktop users, then Windows features 8.1 - an attempt at a peace agreement from Microsoft.
To set these options, right-click on the desktop taskbar and select Properties - Properties. Click tab Navigation - Navigation and select the options you like to customize Windows 8.1. Can be installed on desktop bootstrap Windows, show desktop background on start screen, automatically show applications when button activated Start, disable switching between applications and charms hot corners that appear when you hover your mouse over the top left and top right corners of the screen.
Removing old Windows installation files
When updating old version Windows, Windows stores old files in the C:\Windows.old folder in case a problem occurs. If the update process was successful and you have all the old files, you can delete this folder to free up a gigabyte of disk space.
To do this, press the Windows key + S, find Disk Cleanup - Disk Cleanup and press Free up disk space - Free up disk space. Click Clean up system files- Clear system files , turn on Previous Windows installation(s) - Previous Windows installations and run disk cleanup. If this option is not present, then there is nothing to clear.
Removing old wireless networks
Windows 8.1 will no longer let you forget the networks you saved in the GUI. If you want to view saved networks, you can do this through command line. Press Windows key+X and Command Prompt (Admin). Run the following command to view your saved wireless networks:
Netsh WLAN Show Profiles
Then run the following command to delete the saved Wi-Fi networks:
netsh wlan delete profile name=”PROFILE”
Restoring libraries
Microsoft has hidden libraries by default in Windows 8.1. You can turn them back on in the window File Explorer- File Explorer, if you want to use them.
To do this, open a window File Explorer, go to the tab View - View and press Options - Parameters. Activate the option Show libraries - Show libraries at the bottom of the folder window.
Disabling SkyDrive integration
In Windows 8.1, it's not easy to disable SkyDrive integration. On typical versions of Windows 8.1, it can only be disabled through the Registry Editor if SkyDrive integration was activated when setting up your Windows user account.
It is not recommended to disable this option, since many features in Windows 8.1 depend on SkyDrive, but if you really need it, you can disable it. The easiest way to do this is to download the Disable_SkyDrive_Integration.reg file and double click on it. This will save you from making changes to the registry manually.
Disabling automatic brightness
Windows now has built-in support for automatically adjusting screen brightness levels, which is done on laptops and tablets using brightness sensors. Automatic adjustment brightness can help the device save battery power.
If you prefer to control the screen brightness yourself, you can disable this option in the window Power Options - Power supply. Press the Windows key + S, type Power Options - Power parameters, open Power Options.
Click Change plan settings - Changing plan parameters and then select Change advanced power settings - Change additional options nutrition. Open section Display - Display, extension Enable adaptive brightness - Enable adaptive brightness, and turn it off.
Disabling Bing Search
Windows 8.1 includes integrated Bing search. This also means that Windows sends search query in Bing, even if you're just searching for apps, settings, and files on your computer. You can disable this integration if you don't need it.
To do this, open the Change PC settings application - press the Windows button + C, click on the icon Settings - Settings and select Change PC settings - Changing computer settings. Select Search and app - Searchand applications and disable Use Bing to search online - Using Bing search.
Using Quiet Hours
Windows 8.1 has built-in notifications and pop-up notifications for new emails, tweets, etc. This can be a serious distraction if the user is trying to concentrate on work.
If you don't need to see notifications during the working day or other period of time, you can turn on the feature Quiet Hours - Quiet Hours. In the application PC Settings - PC Settings go to Search and apps - Search and applications > Notifications - Notifications and indicate "quiet" hours.
Advanced users can access the menu by pressing the Windows key+X or right-clicking the Start button on the taskbar. This menu allows you to get quick access To important applications, such as, for example, the control panel and quickly turning off the computer. This will help make up for the lack of a pop-up Start menu on desktop Windows desktop 8.1.
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Nowadays it is already difficult to find laptops on sale that have the Windows 7 operating system installed, and manufacturers are no longer supporting it; you may not find drivers for Windows 7 on new laptops. For sale we only have computers and laptops with installed system Windows 8(8.1) or Windows 10. For many users using Windows 8 on computers or laptops is not familiar or convenient, and I don’t want to switch to Windows 10 because there is a lot of information that new version operating system from Microsoft monitors users. In this article we will tell you how to make using Windows 8 (8.1) familiar and convenient, return the Start button, the usual location of programs and gadgets, as in the Windows 7 operating system.
Windows 8 more modern system than Windows 7, it works quickly, it is supported by hardware manufacturers, there are no driver problems in this operating system. Many Windows 7 users purchased an upgrade to Windows 8 Professional “in reserve” when Microsoft offered to buy it for 500 rubles. Windows 7 fans who don't want to upgrade to Windows 10 will have to upgrade to Windows 8.1 in 2020, as Windows 7 ends support on January 14, 2020.
At the operating room Windows systems 8(8.1) has many advantages and one big drawback, due to which it is considered a failure - it is unusual user interface, due to which it was not widely used. At the same time, this drawback can be easily corrected using programs third party developers. How to set up Windows 8? If you have the Windows 8 operating system installed on your computer or laptop, you need to update it to Windows 8.1 because Microsoft company stops Windows support 8 January 12, 2016. To continue receiving Windows 8 updates, you must upgrade to Windows 8.1.
How to upgrade Windows 8 to Windows 8.1
Upgrading to Windows 8.1 is easy, you need to install all updates in Windows 8 Update. After everything necessary updates will be downloaded and installed, the update to Windows 8.1 will appear in the update center. After installing it, the system will be updated to Windows versions 8.1.
Start button for Windows 8 (8.1) using the Classic Shell program
Return to Windows 8 as usual Windows users 7 The location of the Start button and the usual location of programs can be done using free program Classic Shell. The program is available in Russian and has many settings. The program has several start menu styles available: classic; two columns and Windows style 7.
The program has advanced settings with which you can change and customize it for yourself Windows interface 8.
Gadgets for Windows 8(8.1) and Windows 10 using the 8GadgetPack program
In the Windows 8(8.1) and Windows 10 operating systems, it is possible to install gadgets familiar to users of the Windows 7 operating system. Probably in Windows 10 there is no point in installing gadgets, since there are applications there, but in Windows 8 (8.1) this opportunity will please users of the operating system. 8GadgetPack works on 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 8.
The program is free, according to the developers, it does not contain any additional advertising software. The program includes a collection of popular gadgets and allows you to install gadgets from other developers. It is worth remembering that gadgets downloaded from dubious, unreliable sources may contain Trojans and viruses.
I still receive letters regarding questions about Windows 8, or rather the transition from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1. To begin with, I propose to look at what’s wrong with Windows 8.1 and whether it’s worth upgrading. Regarding whether to update or not, definitely update, since Windows 8 is not a very successful Microsoft project (to put it mildly, not entirely successful), so they improved Windows 8 and made big update operating system and called it Windows 8.1. In particular, with the new update, the long-awaited “Start” button appeared (although when you press it, it opens Metro interface, but nevertheless), it became possible to load the Desktop when the computer boots by default (instead of Metro), in Windows 8.1 changes also affected the start screen, now you can set four sizes of tiles on the start screen and much more...
In this article I will describe step by step, how to upgrade Windows 8 to Windows 8.1.
First, let me clarify some details about upgrading from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1:
1 Install Windows 8.1 update using Windows Store is free and does not require any additional licenses.
2 Your files, classic apps, user accounts and settings will be saved.
3 To install the 32-bit version of Windows 8.1 you will need 3000 MB, and to install the 64-bit version of Windows 8.1 - 3850 MB free space on drive C.
Knowledge bases should be installed in the following order: clearcompressionflag.exe, KB2919355, KB2932046, KB2959977, KB2937592, KB2938439, KB2934018.
Knowledge Base KB2919442 is necessary component for Windows 8.1 and must be installed before installing KB2919355.
The All Apps screen becomes just as important as the Start screen itself. Now, when you install an application, the latter is automatically added not to the start screen, but to the “All applications” screen. So, in effect, the All Apps screen replaces the outgoing Start menu.
The "All apps" button is located in the lower left corner of the start screen (a circle with an arrow inside), and users touch screens can simply slide between them. And as mentioned earlier, the "All Apps" screen can be made standard purpose"Start" buttons.
In the upper right corner there is a search bar for this application. Icons can be organized by name, installation date, category, and even frequency of use.
Windows 8.1 Review | Setting up Charms for mouse control
To call the Charms panel with the mouse, you need to drag the cursor to the middle of the display to select the Charm button after activating the panel through the Hot Corner. The Charms bar itself was confusing for mouse users, but the additional dragging only added to the inconvenience when working on large displays with high resolution.
Windows 8.1 corrects the situation by moving the appearance of Charms closer to the right active area of the Hot Corner, in which the panel is activated, which reduces cursor movements and allows you to quickly select the desired element.
Windows 8.1 Review | New Modern UI customization options
The new Personalize menu in the Charm panel settings allows you to change color scheme and the background of the Modern UI interface. You can still select background "tattoos", but now the main background and accent colors are selected separately. The choice of colors is huge: 324 for the background and 216 for the accent.
Selecting the Personalization menu from the Charms panel on the desktop opens the Personalization window in Control Panel.
Windows 8.1 Review | Desktop wallpaper in Metro
Windows 8.1 Allows you to use your desktop wallpaper in the Modern UI touch environment. Now, when switching from the desktop to the start screen or the "All applications" screen, it does not feel like a complete change of environment.
This seemingly minor adjustment makes the transitions much more natural and smoother. It makes the Start screen and All Apps menu look more like full screen menu"Start" is like Launchpad in OS X or Dash in Ubuntu, and isn't as drastic as switching to a completely different user interface.
Windows 8.1 Review | More flexible display function (Snap)
You can only display two Modern UI apps on one screen, with one of them in a fixed format like a sidebar. IN Windows 8.1 you can display two, three or four applications simultaneously on one monitor (for the fourth application, the screen resolution must be at least 2560x1200 pixels). In addition, you can freely adjust the width of the "window" of the displayed application. For example, you can launch two applications so that they each take up half the screen space.
The new switching rule applies to each screen. If you have three monitors connected, you can see twelve applications at once.
Windows 8.1 Review | Advanced PC Settings in Modern UI
Windows 8.1 adds new options to the PC settings menu - Modern UI version of the control panel. While Control Panel isn't going away (and it's still confusing to navigate), touch screen users will now be less likely to open it on the desktop since there are now more options available in the PC Setup menu.
Windows 8.1 Review | Improved screen lock feature
In the lock screen settings, you can set permission to use the camera even when the system is locked. Another option allows you to respond to Skype calls. In addition, the display in screen lock mode can work as digital photo frame or display a slideshow of photos from your Pictures folder.
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