as an improved version of Windows 8, Windows 8.1 is clearly given high hopes, such as the new start button, SkyDrive file cloud synchronization and so on. However, no product is perfect, Windows 8.1 still has some distressing small problems that may affect our experience at any time. Below, we will list 15 small problems and solutions for Windows 8.1, 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 Windows 8.1, 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
Windows 8.1 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 a Windows 8.1 computer, you first need to add this computer to the list of "trust", otherwise not only the computer settings will not be Synchronized 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. Custom 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. Displaying in the Explorer “Library
Windows 8.1 hides the "library" classification in the Explorer by default, 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. Fix 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 program”, change to the application you want. Yes.
8. By default, the desktop version of IE
Windows 8.1 still has two versions of IE built in, which is very annoying. You can choose to use the touch screen version of IE 11, just in the IE options, select the "Applications" project, select "Open IE Tiles on the desktop".
9. See more tiles
In order to take care of small-sized tablets such as 8-inch, Windows 8.1 shows fewer home screen tiles by default. You can select the tile item in the charm setting menu and select the smallest one. Size, display more content on one screen as much as possible.
10. Display more text and applications
If your Windows 8.1 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 don't like to use Windows 8.1 with Microsoft's online account, you can open the “Control Panel” and select “Change Account Type” to select your own account and change it. For the account type, select “Administrator”
12. Using Bing images as a lock screen interface
Windows 8.1 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
Windows 8.1 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 this in the resource manager Apply 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. Fix USB devices that cannot be displayed
Windows 8.1 automatically reduces the voltage to save power when you are not using USB devices. This will cause many USB devices to fail to connect properly. The solution is to update the device firmware to make it compatible with the new features of Windows 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, we will 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.