Win8.1 optimization! 15 small places that must be set up

Each system is not a perfect interface. For the recently updated win8.1 system, it is not as perfect as imagined, and users need to optimize it themselves. The system has become more complete and more convenient for normal operations.

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 IE browser compatibility

Win8.1 built with the latest IE 11 browser compatibility with older versions of the site 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 The project will not be synced to the cloud and the device will 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 once, I won't see it again.

6. Displaying in the Explorer "Library"

Win8.1 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 associations

If you hate the default open file application, you just need to right click on the relevant file in Explorer and select “default open program” The application you want is all you need.

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 tiles in the charm settings menu. Project, select the smallest size and display as much content as possible on 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 don't like to use Win8.1 with Microsoft's online account, you can open the “Control Panel” and select “Change Account Type”. , select your own account and change the account type, 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 get back the screenshot tool

Win8.1 changed the meaning of the Win+S shortcut, it is no longer a screenshot tool but a search, if you are not used to this change, you can Find this app in the Explorer and customize the 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

Win8.1 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 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

When we use a computer to browse social networking sites and other content, we will cache related photos, but they cannot 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.

In order to let users know more about the operation of the new system win8.1, and also for the convenience of system operation, the above several optimization strategies introduced for everyone are essential in the process of using win8.1 system. Users who need it also have to set the settings.