Personally set up to make the use of win8.1 closer to users

The win8.1 system is a new system that keeps up with the trend, but its trendy layout mode and gorgeous style make it difficult for many users to adapt and get used to. Therefore, here we will personally get up and let win8.1 use closer to the user, close to the habit.

1. Start button still does not display the Start menu

& ldquo; start & rdquo; the return key is a Windows 8.1 user to restore the old small improvements, but only really used to know, This "beginning"""start”, pressing it in desktop mode, just brings you back to the Modern UI full of color blocks, completely different from Windows 7 and the previous "start”.

Solution: Still choose third-party software like "Start8", "Syma", which will allow you to relive the classic and charm of the start menu.

2. Limited Modern UI window

Modern UI has been a part of Windows 8 /8.1 the most controversial, although it is full of mobile platform property, but Microsoft has hope it can continue Some of the features of traditional Windows, so the experience is full of contradictions. For example, in traditional Windows, you can open multiple windows at will, and Modern UI also supports multi-window functionality, but only allows each window to have a width of 590 pixels. In other words, even with 1920*1080 full HD resolution, it can only accommodate two windows.

Solution: If you want to change this question, please search for “display settings" in the search bar, then pull down in more options and select in “change the size of all items” small.

3. Search feature can not find all the files

In fact, the search function is a major improvement in Windows 8.1, built-in global search engine can support local files, applications, and Internet content. However, the default local search mechanism is limited to desktop or library folders. If you create your own folder such as "D:\\songs", the content will not be searched.

Solution: Change the index options in the Control Panel to add additional hard drives and folders.

4.

not copy file at Modern UI

Modern UI features are better touch operation, but unfortunately, such as copying files, browse or U When you disc content, you will still jump to the traditional desktop, and the support for touch operations is very unfriendly.

Solution: You can search for third-party resource managers that install some Modern UI classes. They usually have large icons and can achieve good file operation.

5. notification content quickly disappear

In the Android system, the contents of the notification will appear in the upper left corner of the screen until after you read will disappear, so do not worry about missing Missed Call or important email. In Windows 8.1, the notification reminder is like a kind of "warning", it will only remain on the screen for 5 seconds, it will disappear, you can hardly notice it all the time.

Solution: To keep notifications displayed until you manually delete them, you need to change the registry. Use the registry browser to enter the HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Accessibility category and double-click MessageDuration to add a decimal value of 4294967295.

6.SkyDrive not be & ldquo; read offline & rdquo; operating

In Windows 8.1, Microsoft stepped up the priority SkyDrive cloud storage, and provide desktop version of Modern UI The application wants the user to use it more. Among them, the so-called "smart file" function seems to allow you to browse all files offline, but sometimes it is still not possible to automatically convert the file into offline form.

Solution: In order to ensure that SkyDrive can automatically download all files to the local hard disk for offline reading, you need to manually select the relevant files in the Explorer, select “ offline use & rdquo;.

7.SmartScreen filters to block applications you install

Windows 8.1 in the SmartScreen Filter is a safety class features that can help you detect malware, but in fact Sometimes it is too overbearing and will prevent you from installing the app.

Solution: Select "“Change SmartScreen Filter Settings" in the Action Center and select "Don't do anything" to turn it off.

8. need four steps to shut down

When it comes to the most simple shutdown, the latest and most advanced windows 8.1 system actually requires four steps to complete (on the right edge of the screen to Is it ironic to slide left to open the charms menu, click on Settings, select Power, and select Shutdown?

Solution: Very simple, press the right button on the traditional desktop to select the new shortcut, enter "In the dialog box" ;shutdown.exe -s -t 00”, click Next to name it freely. Such as "One-click shutdown", and then click to achieve a quick shutdown.

9. lock screen to waste time

For many traditional notebook, especially non-touch screen notebook, Windows 8.1 unlock interface is actually a waste of time, turn it off can improve Use efficiency.

Solution: Open the Registry Editor, go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Personalization category, right click to create a NoLockScreen project with a key value of 1.

In fact, life is like this, you can't get used to it, you don't like it, if you change yourself to adapt to it, you have to add energy to yourself and let yourself have the ability to change it. Just like the new system of win8.1, we can't adapt to it for a while, but we can make full use of our ability to change it, and interested users can learn it.