We know that every Windows system can use various optimization operations to speed up the system. The same is true for Win8.1. In order to reach a limit of the system speed, we need to take some optimization measures. The following is a small series for you to share the necessary optimization operations for Win8.1, and these operations are based on the premise of not using third-party software.
Note: Before optimizing, please be sure to restore in the control panel & ndash; restore & ndash; configure system restore & ndash; create a restore point so that problems can be easily restored.
1. Close the family group, because this function will cause the hard disk and CPU to be in a high load state
Close method: Win+C – Set – Change computer settings – Family group & ndash; Leave
If use Less than the family group can directly turn off the family group service: Control Panel & ndash; Management Tools & ndash; Service & ndash; HomeGroup Listener and HomeGroup Provider Disable
2. Windows Defender Full Scan System, otherwise open folder will be
Then you can exclude the trusted EXE program, it is recommended to exclude explorer.exe (resource manager process), if you do not use the system's own anti-virus software, you can also close it directly.
Win+X – Control Panel – Windows Defender – Set – Implement Protection - Remove Tick and Admin – Enable Windows Defender – Remove Tick.
Control Panel – Administrative Tools – Services – Windows Defender Service is disabled.
3. Use the index option to reduce the hard disk pressure
control panel – index option – select the index item – modify – cancel the position you do not want to index. (The impact of indexing services on system performance)
If you are used to searching for files with everything, you can turn off indexing. Control Panel – Administrative Tools – Service – Windows Search is disabled.
4. Turn off the defragmentation program
Use good disk defragmentation to improve the performance of the disk. If you are used to manual defragmentation, you can close the defragmentation plan to avoid automatic finishing when you work, which affects performance.
Explorer, select disk – attribute – tool – optimize and defragment drive – optimize – change settings – deselect run as scheduled
5. Set up Superfetch service
Control Panel – Management Tools – Service & ndash; Superfetch – Startup Type – Automatic (Delayed Startup), which avoids frequent access to the hard disk by just starting Win8.
6. If you install or upgrade Win8/8.1, you need to clean up the generated Windows.old folder to free up the C disk space.
Method 1: Shortcut Win+X - Command prompt – Enter rd X: Windows.old /s (X stands for drive letter)
Method 2 (recommended): C drive – Right click – Attribute & ndash; Disk Cleanup & ndash; Check the previous Windows installation checkbox –
7. Set Win8/8.1 to automatically log in, save the step of entering the password, boot faster
shortcut Win+R – Enter netplwiz - cancel the use of the computer must enter the user name and password option – then double click need automatic Login account – Enter your password.
8. Close ipv6
Some NIC drivers are turned on ipv6 will cause the boot system to not respond, suspended animation. If you are not an ipv6 user suggest to turn it off, otherwise try to update the NIC driver.
Network Sharing Center – Network Connection – Ethernet – Attribute – Cancel ipv6.
9. Open Hybrid Boot
Win8/8.1 starts fast. The default is to start, if not started, you can go to the control panel – power options – select the power button function – change the currently unavailable settings – shutdown settings – tick enable fast start.
If you don't see this feature, please enable hibernation first: Win+X – Command prompt – Enter powercfg -h on
10. Turn off performance effects
System Properties – Advanced – Performance & ndash ; Set – to turn off the fade in effect. Open the folder, small software and the like, it's fast! Anyway, Win8 is back to the original, canceling the Aero matte effect, don't care about this special effect, just close it.
With the above ten optimization settings, you can basically speed up the system and shut down system services that you don't need. And optimizing these projects will not have too much impact on the computer operation process. The relevant content introduction about the necessary optimization is here. For some friends who want to set more optimized content, here is also to remind everyone to use third-party software. Win8.1 optimization and over-optimization, there may be a variety of problems, I hope everyone will pay attention to create restore points before the operation, just in case.