Win8 system recovery function can be restored in a few easy times (4)

Win8 Chinese version of the "initialize the computer and restart" function is more dangerous, the user uses it after The two-part operation, one operation is to restore the system to the state just installed, one operation is to delete the user file.

In other words, user configuration, user data files, installed files, etc. will be erased, even user files that are not on the system disk can be deleted or even cleared (data recovery software cannot be used) restore). That is equivalent to returning the computer to the state it was in when it was just purchased.

Let's take a look at the specific steps:

Figure 19 Initialize the computer settings

Figure 20 Select the scope of the deleted file

Figure 21 Delete the file form (Optional to delete completely)

Figure 22 Confirm Initialization

It can be seen that using this function does not require password verification, etc., here is a certain risk problem, if a certain user When the user temporarily leaves the computer, use the user's administrator account to perform initial computer operations, and choose to completely delete all files, then the user's data files in the computer will be wiped out. I hope that Microsoft can add a password limit control for this function, which requires the user to enter the administrator password to confirm the operation.

Fig. 23 Initialization process

Even after the recovery, the product key of Win8 Chinese version is also cleared, and the Win8 Chinese version returns to the inactive state. Take a look at the status report of the test project.

Figure 24 Win8 Chinese version is inactive

× Text files in system partitions and non-system partitions are deleted

× Saved under "My Pictures" The picture file is deleted.

× The installation of winrar and Thunder software in the system was deleted.

× Installing the "QQ" and "CUT the rope" apps in the Windows Store is deleted.

× The changed Win8 Chinese version of the taskbar settings are restored.

× Configure the NIC IP address to be restored.

× The list of deleted apps is not saved on the desktop.

× Administrator account rebuild The newly created standard user is deleted.

Summary: Win8 Chinese version of the "Initialize Computer and Start Again" function can help users restore Win8 Chinese version to the state just installed, and can delete all user files in the hard disk, users can even choose to completely delete The file function makes these user files not recoverable by the data recovery software, but it may take a long time depending on the size of the hard disk and the number of files.

This "initialize computer" function is convenient for users who want to erase their personal computers or give them to others when they want to clear their personal files. They can protect their privacy files from being easily restored. Causes a leak.

At the same time, I saw a certain danger. After all, using the quick delete method to erase all the files on the user's hard disk is only about 10 minutes, and Microsoft did not give it password protection. Be aware that even restoring the default configuration on your phone requires a password to authenticate.

Windows 8 system recovery function summary

From the above test we can see that Win8 Chinese version of "Recover the computer without affecting your files" function can not retain the user installed software , can not retain the user's system configuration, users need to re-install some commonly used software after using this feature, even for Windows 8 applications have to be downloaded and installed on the network (although it is automatic), and need to reconfigure the user configuration ( For local accounts, Windows Live ID logins can be synchronized using the sync function), which is equivalent to reinstalling the system once.

In this respect, it is not as convenient and convenient as Ghost's backup and restore operation (of course, the Windows 8 system image file recovery function is comparable to Ghost, but it is beyond the scope of this article). However, this feature also provides users with a fool-like system reloading tool, which does not require the user to set the BiOS boot mode, and it is easy to restore the system in a few easy ways.

And Windows 8's "Initialize Computer and Start Again" tool will help the user to perform system initialization operations more thoroughly. All data files and system configurations of the user will be deleted, allowing users to press one. Pressing the initialization does not leave a trace of the document.