Change computer settings Windows 8 does not start. Computer settings do not open - treatment

Computer Settings, screen saver, PC devices, accounts, OneDrive, search and so on. Appearance operating system Windows 8 offered the user a new, unfamiliar control panel, that is, the place where he could access most user controls, such as changing login settings and adding a new user.

However, in Windows 8.1, PC settings have been significantly changed. Although they don't offer full functions old panel controls, but those that ordinary people need inexperienced users PCs are now quite affordable.

Let's look at the new PC settings in more detail, because there are still some interesting points.

The new screen saver, in PC settings, contains Quick links to probably the most commonly used settings.

At the top of the screen there are icons giving you fast access to lock screen controls, image account, and password.

Below - additional links to frequently used settings. It's a pretty neat solution, both to provide a useful interface for PC settings and to help people get quick access to the settings they need most.

New PC settings screen

Computer and devices.

The Computer and Devices panel contains all the settings you can use to manage your PC's hardware and how you interact with Windows 8.1:

Lock screen contains settings for managing the main lock screen, including which apps are allowed to display their live information on it, and the output background image to the lock screen as digital photographs. At the bottom of the controls, there's a switch that swipes your finger down on the lock screen to activate the PC's camera, as opposed to swiping your finger up to unlock the PC.
Screen- the place where you directly control the monitor(s) connected to your PC. This screen graphically displays any displays connected to your computer in their proportional sizes. This way you can see their available resolution and positioning. The images of these monitors can be dragged and dropped as you see fit. Below is a slider that allows you to control the screen resolution. It works on each monitor independently. Additional options provide additional controls for very high-resolution displays (for example, vertical resolution 1440 pixels and higher).

Display options

bluetooth Provides controls for turning on and off Bluetooth connections(if you don't have any devices connected, Bluetooth is better turn it off, this will save power), as well as to search for Bluetooth devices. A word of warning here - if you use your computer in public places, making your PC discoverable is not a good idea, as it could be a potential security risk.

And finally, the same panel displays a list of available and currently connected Bluetooth devices. To remove a device, you need to touch it.

Devices- a version of settings similar to the device manager in the control panel. It lists and categorizes all the major devices connected to your PC. As with Bluetooth devices, any of them can be removed from your computer with a simple click. You can also tell Windows 8.1 whether to download drivers over (3G/4G/LTE) connections, since downloading data over these connections is often too expensive.

You can configure saving new content, by default, on another drive

Clue. If you are using a Windows tablet or ultrabook with external card memory (like micro sd) that can store some files, you can set the default storage location to it, and save some new types of content there instead of on your PC's internal hard drive.

Mouse and Touchpad , contains basic controls for the mouse, such as switching the left and right buttons, and scrolling the wheel.
Input, includes settings for Windows 8.1's built-in spell checker and AutoCorrect, which can be turned off if you don't want to use it.

Clue. If you are using on-screen keyboard and want to enable function buttons, for example, home, end, and up/down buttons - you can do this by adding to standard layout keyboard, in the touch keyboard control options.

Corners and edges controls both hot corners and finger movements in work Windows applications 8.1. They include allowing you to move your fingers to the left to switch to the last working application, and by moving the mouse to the upper left or upper right corner of the screen to display a list of applications or charms.
Shut down and sleep mode- basic controls for shutting down your PC.
Autorun- an option where you define the action when connecting a removable storage device to your computer, it can be a memory card, optical disk(CD/DVD), or USB device storage Here you can completely disable autorun, which will significantly increase the security of your PC, as it will prevent automatic start with removable devices any malicious software.
PC Information- an option where you will find all the information about your computer, which can be useful, for example, if you are talking on the phone with a person from technical support. Here you can see the PC name, its processor, memory, and operating system type. Here you can see the Windows activation status.

Accounts.

The three main sections of account settings are as follows:

Your account- where you manage your settings, such as your account picture; and the ability to connect or disconnect your account from your Microsoft account.
Login Options- where you set the password; Pin; password-image; or, if your hardware supports it, logging in with your fingerprint. Here you can also specify how long you must be out of the system before Windows 8.1 asks you to enter your password again.
Other accounts- where you can add and remove other PC users. Here you can click on the user and selecting edit, change the account type between Guest, Standard user, and the Administrator.

OneDrive.

Main sections of OneDrive management:

Storage, shows you how much free space is available on your OneDrive (if you're using an account Microsoft entry). The standard amount of free space you get with a new OneDrive account is 7 GB, but you can purchase additional space here.
Files- This is where you turn sync and backup of files from OneDrive on or off. Here you can also choose whether (and what quality) any photos from your computer’s camera will be automatically uploaded to OneDrive and whether this will work over (3G/4G/LTE) connections.

Clue. You can change the default value for the OneDrive folder in Windows 8.1. Why click in the left pane of Explorer right click follow the OneDrive link and in its properties, click on the location tab. Here you can move the synchronization and backup folder OneDrive to another location.

Synchronization settings, consist of managing settings automatic synchronization your PC with other Windows 8.1 computers, including the main control switch - turn synchronization on or off. These controls can be very useful because, for example, you can count the tiles on start screen small Windows tablet do not have to be the same as on a desktop PC.

PC Sync Settings

Attention. In the sync settings, you can also determine what will sync between your computers' web browsers, including browser tabs, online favorites, usernames, and passwords.

Search and applications.

The search engine in Windows 8.1 has been significantly improved and now includes searches not only on your own computer, but also on the Internet. However, this does not mean the dominance of advertisements next to search results. All this can be managed in the settings of this section.

Internet search management

Search- the place where you manage all aspects of the search engine Windows systems 8.1, including cleaning search history(useful if you share your PC with someone else). Here you can also disable Internet search included in PC searches (from Bing); and turn off in additional settings search results appearing advertisements. And finally, in the search security settings, filter out aggressive or pornographic content from search results.
Share- the place where you control how this charm works in Windows 8.1, such as which applications are not allowed to use it. All installed, supporting functions are displayed here. sharing, applications, some of them can be enabled or disabled.
Notifications- a place where in Windows 8.1 you can manage the receipt of drop-down hot notifications and their complete shutdown; At the bottom of the page is a complete list of all installed applications, which can send their notifications. Here you can enable or disable notifications for certain applications. Perhaps most interesting is the quiet clock feature.

Clue. Quiet hours feature in Windows 8.1 - great way prevent your PC from pestering you with notifications and calls at certain hours; for example, when you are not working, want to relax, or at night. You can set certain hours during which you will not be disturbed, and you will not receive notifications during that time.

Quiet hour function

Application size- a reporting tool that tells you how large applications you installed on your PC. This can be useful if you are using a tablet or ultrabook with limited storage and need to clear out some free space.
Default values- a place where you can choose which programs and applications will open your files by default. One of the most annoying aspects PC - files that open in wrong program(For example, PDF file or the photo is opened not on the desktop, but in the application). You can specify these programs here.

Applications and programs to open various types files

Confidentiality.

Privacy options control how apps interact with your personal data and what your PC's specific hardware is allowed to do:

Are common- the place where you choose whether applications are allowed to access your personal data, although sometimes, for the functionality of the application, this can be very useful. Change settings for the SmartScreen filter that checks web content (URL) and application usage Windows Store is a very useful security feature that can prevent a seemingly innocent application from trying to install malicious software on your computer. This panel is also where you can change your Microsoft advertising preferences.
Location- a place where you decide whether apps can use your location; you can set this based on basic applications. For example, you don't need GPS hardware to do this, since your location can be determined quite accurately by your Internet Service Provider (ISP)-assigned IP address.
Webcam- a place where you can determine which applications are allowed to use your computer's webcam, if you have one.
Microphone settings- this is the same as for a webcam, but for any microphones installed or connected to your PC.
Other devices- the place where other hardware connected to your computer is displayed. Tools that may collect data and information about you, such as biometric security devices.

Net.

You can connect to Wi-Fi and other networks directly in the Settings charms, but it is in the network settings that you can manage them:

Connections- displays a list of all available Wi-Fi and mobile broadband connections and virtual private networks (VPN) for your PC. Here you can tap or click specific network, and get information about it more information, and turn on or off the data usage monitoring that appears in the main list network connections settings charm buttons.
Radio devices- used to control any radios built into or connected to your computer.
Proxy- used when connecting a PC to a network through a proxy server, perhaps because it is used by your company or you want to maintain online privacy.
Home groups- a place where you can join, manage, and delete home groups on your PC.
Workplace - new feature, which allows you to sync files with compatible business networks.

Time and language.

Although the time, language, and region settings are quite extensive and can be found in the Control Panel, there is quite a bit that can be set here:

date and time- Allows you to control whether these settings are set automatically based on your time zone, and choose date and time formats.
Region and language- allow you to set your current location. You can also install new languages for Windows here, although you will need an active Internet connection to do this.

Update and recovery.

This section contains all the update and recovery settings that should improve Windows 8.1 and restore it from backup copy, in case something went wrong.

Windows Update- a place where you can check the security features, stability and updates of your copies of Windows. Here you can click on the link to view update history and get additional information and control to select installed updates.

Managing updates in PC settings

File history- is a built-in tool in Windows 8.1 Reserve copy and subsequent file rescue. Here you can manage the history of the file, although much more convenient control can be obtained from the control panel.
Recovery- contains quick links to Refresh (if something goes wrong with Windows), and reset (if you sell or give away your PC). Here you can get quick access to settings Windows Recovery Environment (advanced launch).

Recently I encountered a problem in Windows 8.1 - tiled applications stopped launching, this is not fatal, but very annoying. It's gotten to the point where the app " Computer settings" ceased to show signs of life, and after him, " App Store". This could have happened for many reasons, but now we’ll see how to deal with it.

I suggest the following instructions:

1. The resolution of your computer screen is not less than 1024 x768 .

2. You are not logged in under a local account, but under Microsoft account.

3. Antivirus switched off .

4. Enabled service FirewallWindows.

5. Included account control ( UAC).

6. Not installed/removed program PuntoSwitcher.

7. Antivirus removed third party manufacturer.

8. Time, date and region are indicated correctly.

9. Time synchronization enabled through the Internet.

10. Installed latest versions drivers for your video cards.

After completing each step, try launching the Windows Store.

You need to open " This computer", select the disk on which the operating system is installed, right-click on it and select the context menu section " Properties" Next, select the tab " Service» — « Checking for errors» — « Check» — « Check disk».

III Run command prompt as administrator. To do this, open home screen(press the windows key on your keyboard). Type on your keyboard " command line », without quotes. Click on the item " Command line" In the window that opens, after the inscription “ CWINDOWS\ system32> » type the command « sfc / scannow » without quotes. A system scan will be launched.

After scanning is completed, you need to type in the same window next command: « Dism / online / cleanup — image / restorehealth » without quotes.

Once the scan is complete, restart your computer and try launching the Windows Store.

IVTake advantage automatic solution from the Microsoft website.

VStart re-registration of the store. For this:

Run Command Prompt as Administrator. Open the Start screen (press the windows key on your keyboard). Type on your keyboard " command line», without quotes. Click on the item " Command line" with the right mouse button and, in the menu that appears, select " Run as administrator" In the window that opens, after the inscription « C:\WINDOWS\system32>» type the command

« powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.XML »

without quotes.

!!!The note- Pay attention to the correct spelling of this command and the correct placement of spaces.

Restart your computer and try to launch the Windows Store.

1. On the desktop, you need to press the key combination “windows + C"

2. Select the menu item “ Options»

3. Select " Change computer settings»

4. Select " Update and recovery»

5. Select "" -> " Begin»

The system recovery process will begin.

!!! The note- this process takes quite a long time, so before restoring, I recommend connecting the laptop to the network to avoid draining the battery.

Please note that programs and desktop applications will need to be reinstalled. Full list programs and applications affected by the recovery will be saved on your desktop.

If this doesn't help - " Recovering your computer without deleting files» -> « Begin»

Setting up Windows 8 is a complex process, but quite real. This program is a new stage in the development of software from Microsoft.

Much attention was paid during its development voice control, the ability to virtualize the OS, close connection with the mobile version.

Setting up a local network

The local network- simply a vital thing for modern user computer.

It can be used to exchange various information, play games, chat with friends and colleagues. To configure it you need:

With your computer turned on and logged in, right-click at the bottom of your monitor. will appear green stripe with the inscription “All applications”, which you need to click on.

Scroll through the list of programs in right side, find “Control Panel” and click on it.

When it opens, find “Network and Internet” and go to “View network status and tasks.”

In a new window for viewing the information we need about local network Find “Change adapter settings” in the left column and click.

The window that opens shows all network cards your computer, which the system recognized. At a minimum, you should see the inscription Ehternet. If this is not the case, you need to install the necessary drivers.

If everything is in order and you see everything, click on the Ehternet shortcut and in the newly pop-up window click on “Properties”.

Then find “Internet Protocol Version 4” and double click mouse open its “Properties”.

In the new window, manually set the IP address with which your computer will receive local settings Windows network 8.

After completing the local network setup, close all windows with the “Ok” button and check the network operation. You can then restart your computer.

Use the video if there is something in our instructions that you don’t understand.

Creating and setting up a network in Windows 8

In this video tutorial we will look at setting up a local network for Windows 8

BIOS Settings

Bios- This is a specially developed program located on the motherboard chip. Stores all data about system support.

To install it correctly, you must:

Restart your PC. When the manufacturer's logo appears, press the corresponding key on the keyboard. A prompt will light up on the monitor.

Quick press the desired key. Don't be afraid if you don't succeed the first time.

Wait for full BIOS boot. This lasts literally a couple of seconds. Once the process is complete, go to the settings menu.

If you have a newer one installed Windows version 8, then do the following:

Click on "Start", which replaces the BIOS functions.

Open System Settings by pressing Windows + C. A side box will immediately pop up. On it, click on “settings” and select “General”.

Then select the “Restart now” option. That's it, setup is complete.

Important! 1) Before changing BIOS settings, write down necessary information on a piece of paper. 2)Use documentation related to motherboard. There may be valuable information there. 3)Check the boot order. In case of loading random access memory With hard drive, make sure it is first in line to load.

If you prefer to use a video as an instruction, use this video:

Bios setup

Detailed instructions: Windows setup 8

Reset

We offer you 2 methods:

provided by the OS itself;
if Windows 8 won't start.

First:

Open the panel on the right, select “Settings”, then “Change PC settings”.

In “Computer Settings” we find “Update and Recovery”, click and open “Recovery”.

You are presented with three options for resetting the settings: restoring the computer without destroying files, deleting the entire database and reinstalling the system, and special options downloads.

This option has access to the first two.

If you decide to select the first option, then all documents, music, images, etc. will be saved during the reset.

Will be deleted on their own installed programs and applications. When you run the second item, everything will be deleted and the computer will return to factory settings.

Important! When resetting data using any of these methods, the standard recovery partition typical for Windows computers is used. If you installed the OS yourself, you need a distribution kit to carry out this action installed system, from which you will take the recovery files.

If you have updated version this operating system, then after resetting it will return to the original one that was originally installed.

Sometimes the system asks you to enter a key for future actions.

Second:

If the system does not start, the most the right way To perform a reset is to use a restore point.

More detailed information you will receive in the video:

Creating a restore point and system restore in Windows 8.1

Manually creating a point Windows recovery 8.1. Restoring the Windows 8.1 operating system using a restore point.

Hello Max!

Unfortunately, it’s difficult to help with such meager data, but I’ll try, but a huge request: next time you have questions, please indicate your operating system, its version, and what you were doing before the problem occurred.

Ways to solve the problem

I think that you have Windows 8, and based on this, I’m answering the question.

1. If Avast antivirus is installed

Sometimes this antivirus blocks the ability to change computer settings. To prevent this from happening, a process is needed C:\Windows\ImmersiveControlPanel\SystemSettings.exe add to trusted processes. If you have a different antivirus or this operation did not help, move on to the next point.

2. Checking the integrity of system files. Sometimes it helps

Press the keyboard shortcut “Windows + Q” (without quotes and then also without them)

Enter "cmd" in the search bar.

Right-click the Command Prompt icon and select Run as Administrator.

In the window that appears, enter the command “ sfc /scannow" and press Enter(Enter).

After this, it makes sense to create a new account and check how the necessary functions work in it .

3. Create and verify a new account

Press the keyboard shortcut “Windows + Q” and enter “Command Prompt” in the search bar.

To the icon that appears command line right-click and select Run as administrator.

In the command prompt window that appears, enter the command “control userpasswords2” and press “Enter”.

In the window that appears, try adding a new account and check if the problem persists.

If the problem in the new account has disappeared, then you should stay on it and delete the old one.

4. Restore the system to a date when there was no problem

If these 4 methods do not give the desired result, then only reinstalling the operating system will help.

With respect, Nicholai.