Win8.1 as an improved version of Win8, bringing us a lot of fresh experience, such as the new start button, SkyDrive file cloud synchronization and so on. However, no product is perfect, Win8.1 still has some distressing small problems that may affect our experience at any time. But in fact, we can make some changes to Win8.1 ourselves. Some minor problems, if we do some simple optimization settings, will achieve good results. Here are 15 places to list Windows 8.1 optimization settings, you may wish to refer to it.
1. Fix SkyDrive
Although it supports automatic cloud synchronization of SkyDrive files, it is not very stable under Win8.1, basically due to synchronization file compatibility. To fix this problem, you first need to create a configuration file to prevent the computer from automatically shutting down, then select all sync files, and wait for the corresponding file problem to be viewed from the sync list when the synchronization is complete.
2. Change the compatibility of Internet Explorer
Win8.1 has built-in the latest IE 11 browser, and the compatibility with the old version of the website is not very good. If a page does not display properly, you can use compatibility mode to run, click the Settings tab and select Compatibility View. In addition, you can create a configuration file so that you can automatically run in compatibility mode next time.
3. Trust this computer
If you use a Microsoft account to log in to Win8.1 computer, you first need to add this computer to the list of "trust", otherwise not only the computer settings will not be Being synced to the cloud, this device will also be locked by Microsoft. Usually, when you activate a new computer, Microsoft will ask you to trust the device and send a code to confirm it by email. If you miss this step, you can select "More" in the account section of the computer settings. Online account settings & rdquo; to verify.
4. Customize one-click installation App
If you want to install all the previous apps on a new computer, you can do it all with one click. However, you may not need all the applications. We can implement the one-click installation function of the customization by deleting the shortcuts in the users/user /appdata/local/microsoft/windows/applicationshortcuts directory.
5. Get rid of pop-up tips
If you start using the Windows Store app for the first time, you will see annoying prompts. Don't close them at this time. Just follow the steps and you won't see them again. .
6. Display in the Explorer "Library"
Win8.1 by default hides the "Library" category in the Explorer, which may affect the experience. At this point you only need to open the "View" option, select the "Folder and Search" option, and select the Show “Library” project.
7.Fixed file association
If you hate the default open file application, you only need to right click on the relevant file in the Explorer, select “default open the program”, change to the application you want. Yes.
8. The default use of the desktop version of IE
Win8.1 still has two versions of IE built in, very annoying. You can choose to use the touch screen version of IE11, just in the IE options, select “ application & rdquo; project, select “ open IE tiles on the desktop & rdquo;.
9. See more tiles
In order to take care of small-sized tablets such as 8-inch, Win8.1 displays fewer home screen tiles by default. You can select tile items in the charm settings menu. The smallest size, as much as possible to display more content under one screen.
10. Display more text and applications
If your Win8.1 computer has super high resolution, you can display more text and application items by changing the DPI option. Select the “Show” item in the PC settings and change to smaller text and application content in “More Options".
11. Create a local administrator account
If you do not like to use Microsoft's online account to use Win8.1, you can open the "Control Panel", select "Change account type", select your own account and Change the account type and select “Administrator”
12. Using Bing images as a lock screen interface
Win8.1 has removed the Bing application in Windows 8, but you can still use Bing images as a lock screen interface through third-party applications.
13.Upgrade Office to retrieve screenshot tool
Win8.1 changed the meaning of Win+S shortcut, no longer a screenshot tool but search, if you are not used to this change, you can find it in the resource manager This app and customize keyboard shortcuts for it. If you are in Office 2013, just upgrade all the updates and the shortcut will continue to work.
14. Repair USB devices that cannot be displayed
Win8.1 defaults to automatically reduce the voltage to save power when you are not using USB devices, which will cause many USB devices to not connect properly. The solution is to update the device firmware to make it compatible with the new features of Win 8.1, or to enter the device manager to manually turn off the USB power saving feature.
15.Let the photo gallery display online photos
We use a computer to browse social networking sites and other content, cache related photos, but can not be displayed in the system photo gallery. In fact, you can open the Explorer, find the relevant folder, choose to display it in the photo gallery, you can see it.