How to modify Windows 8 Action Center settings

Next we are going to explain how to modify the Windows 8 Action Center settings, a very simple process that will also allow us access relevant information while solving some problems that may occur on our equipment.

How to modify Windows 8 Action Center settings

Access Windows 8 Action Center

Well, the first thing we have to do is access the Windows 8 Action Center, and for this we will only have to enter the Control panel. A good way to do it that is comfortable and very fast is by right-clicking on any free space on the desktop.

Then click on “Customize now” and in the upper left corner of the screen we will see the link “Control Panel main window” that will take us to our destination.

We are now in the Control Panel and in our case we are going to stay in the first block called “Security system”. We will click on “Check equipment status” and we are already in the Activities Center of Windows 8 where we can consult everything we are going to need.

The sections of the Activity Center

Within the Windows 8 Action Center we can find several interesting sections. Today we are going to talk about them briefly, and later we will specify each one separately so that you can manage your operating system to the maximum.

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Windows 8 Action Center Settings

On the left you can see the link “Change Action Center settings” from where you will access a panel with some quite interesting configuration elements.

However, the most important thing in our case are the sections related to the fullfilment of security requirements and maintenance.

Security section

In this section you will have access to all the information related to the security of your equipment, that is, what antivirus you have installed, if it is activated, firewall, protection against spyware, protection of network access, etc.

Don't forget that Windows 8 has an antivirus already installed, so if you don't have one, what you can do is activate your own and this way you will guarantee the security of your computer.

Maintenance section

And we also have the maintenance section where you can find the solution to a large number of problems that are usually common on our computers.

You can also manage the Windows 8 automatic maintenance, manage the Home group, access file history for backup, analyze the units status connected to our equipment and of course also access to information related to the that we have installed.

In any case, from here we can not only manage but also look for solutions to the most common problems, which is why it is essential that you learn each of these elements step by step.

However, since this is important and extensive information, what we are going to do is explain it one by one later so that you can understand everything in the best possible way.