THE Windows recovery environment includes multiple options that can be very useful in cases of information loss or data corruption of the operating system. We have prepared a guide related to this powerful feature, which we hope will be of great use to you.
If, on the other hand, you are interested in managing other functions such as deactivating Windows Defender on your system, know that it is possible and is an alternative to consider if you intend to install a more complete antivirus. Without further ado, read the following guide carefully to enable or disable WinRe in Windows.
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What is the Windows Recovery Environment?
If you are unsure about the Windows recovery environment, also known as WinRe, don't worry, it's quite simple to understand. You should also know that it is a very useful tool for many cases.
WinRe or environment of Windows 10 recovery, includes a number of tools that can be used to repair or restore a Windows installation. It is especially useful in case of problems with the operating system.
When this is activated, the recovery options are extended, as with this feature, you can access more useful methods such as recovering Windows 10 and reverting to an earlier version. If you want to enable or disable this important Windows feature, please read the following information.
How to enable or disable WinRE / Windows 10 Recovery Environment
The Windows 10 recovery environment is very important, although it can sometimes be convenient to disable it. In any case, whether you want to activate or deactivate it, you should know that the process is not as complicated as it may seem, find out through the following guide to do it correctly.
Check the status of WinRe
It is best to start by checking the status of WinRe on your computer, in other words knowing if it is activated or deactivated. This process is very simple and for this we will use the Windows console, read the following information carefully:
- The first step to check the status of the Windows recovery environment is to open the console. For this you can go to the beginning and search for the tool Run. Another way to do this is to press the of Windows key + R combination.
- Once the Run tool opens, type in it DCM I awarded Enter.
Note: in case the error appears on the screen that must be run as administrator, open the console as follows: Go to start and type CMD, the console will appear on the screen, right-click on the link and Click Run as administrator.
If a warning appears, press Yes. Let's continue ...
- Inside the console you need to type the command reagentc/info and press the button Enter.
- After the above, information about the Windows 10 recovery environment will be displayed on the screen. Please look at this section carefully State Recovery environment Windows. If the option appears Disabled, is disabled, while if appears Qualified, is enabled.
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Enable and disable WinRe
Windows allows us to activate and deactivate the recovery environment at any time, for this we also need to access the Windows console, also known as the command prompt. To perform the procedure follow these steps:
- Open the console again following the steps above, remember to do so so that it runs in administrator mode.
- In case you want to enable the Windows recovery environment, type this reagentc / enable e Awards Enter.
- On the other hand, if you want to disable this Windows feature, just type reagentc / disable e Awards Enter.
Even so, keep in mind that if a problem occurs and you have the Windows recovery system disabled, it's very likely that you'll need to format and install Windows 10 from scratch, a process that can get quite complicated.
