Windows 8.1 – Ravi Shankar

Having used Windows 10 for a week, I do not see a reason to downgrade it to Windows 8.1 But in case you want to Switch back to Windows 8.1 then follow the steps below.

Step 1: Click the Windows icon / Start button.

Step 2: Select Settings from the menu list

Step 3: In the Settings screen, select Update & security option.

Step 4: Navigate to Recovery tab in Update & Security screen. Then click Get started button under Go back to Windows 8.1

Please note that this downgrade option is available only for a month after you have upgraded to Window 10. Another alternative is to use the Advanced start-up option to restore the system to Windows 8.1 using backup (If you had taken a backup of Windows 8.1 system image.)

Windows 8.1 users can make Internet Explorer as the default browsers using Internet Options. Windows 8.1 comes with IE 11 as the default browser but if you have changed this setting then you can follow the below mentioned steps to revert the changes.

How to set Internet Explorer 11 as default browser

Step 1: Launch Internet Explorer and click the Settings icon available on the Top right hand side.

Step 2: Navigate to Programs tab in Internet Options window.

Step 3: Click “Make Internet Explorer the default browser” link under Opening Internet Explorer section. This should launch the Default Programs window as shown below.

Step 4: Select Internet Explorer under Programs section then choose “Set this program as default” option.

If you want to make Internet Explorer as default programs for only selected file types then click Choose defaults for this program option. Now select the extensions for which you want to have Internet Explorer as the default program.

Also See: How to disable the default browser check for Internet Explorer

How to downgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 8.1

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How to set Internet Explorer 11 as default browser