How to close the "Program Compatibility Assistant" in Win8/Win8.1

Starting from Vista, Microsoft introduced a "program compatibility assistant", after the Win7, Win8, Win8.1 three generation systems, the program compatibility assistant still makes users worry, often pop-up windows to remind users, current There may be compatibility issues with the program. In fact, these programs are not problematic in terms of system compatibility, except that no compatible system platform is specified.

Then how to turn off this program compatibility assistant function, you also have a quiet computer desktop.

Attachment: Program Compatibility Assistant Tips

Program Compatibility Assistant, Program Compatibility Assistant, PCA for short. This tool is primarily used to monitor programs installed and run by users and to detect known compatibility issues. If there is a known compatibility issue, Windows prompts the user to reinstall using the recommended settings, and the user can ignore the prompt to continue.

Reference plan:

System platform: Win7, Win8, Win8.1 and other system platforms

Method one, system service articles:

1, use Shortcut "Win+R"; open the run box, enter services.msc

2, open the system service list, search for Program Compatibility Assistant Service

3, Double-click the service item, change the startup type “disable", service status"stop”

4. Determine the application and restart.

Method 2, Group Policy

1. Use the shortcut key “Win+R” to open the run box and type gpedit.msc

2. Open the local group policy editor.

3, in order to expand the user configuration "Administrative Templates" Windows components

4, select "On the right side of the application compatibility"

5, double-click to open “Close Program Compatibility Assistant 

6. Configure as enabled