Is the program compatibility assistant useful? Close the program compatibility assistant method

As early as Win7 system, Microsoft introduced the program compatibility assistant function, and in Win8.1 and the latest Win10 operating system, the program compatibility is still retained. Sexual assistant function. Is the "Program Compatibility Assistant useful?" also caused a lot of computer enthusiasts to discuss, then Xiaobian talk about personal views, and will attach a disable program compatibility assistant method, it is worth a look.

■ Is the Program Compatibility Assistant useful?

Whenever Microsoft releases a new Windows operating system, users are ecstatic, the biggest worry is the compatibility of common software and new systems. To this end, Microsoft deliberately added a function called "Program Compatibility Assistant" in the system, so that when the user runs each software, the function will detect the compatibility of the software.

But most software without compatibility issues will also prompt users for compatibility issues. Software with compatibility issues, but it can not give the corresponding solution, the "program compatibility assistant" is therefore also known as a chicken function.

In a nutshell, the Program Compatibility Assistant doesn't have any use, but it affects the user experience. Don't worry about it. Here's how to turn it off or disable the Program Compatibility Assistant.

■ Close the program compatibility assistant method

It is not difficult to close the program compatibility assistant. There are two main methods, one is closed by group policy, and the other is in the service. Set the disable program compatibility assistant service, which we will introduce separately.

First, the group policy directly closes

because the user has various complaints, so Microsoft has prepared the corresponding management for the user, and the user can customize the settings according to the needs. Yes, here is the basis for running the latest Windows 10 system.

1. First, from the start menu, open the Run command action box (can be opened directly using the Win + R combination shortcut), and then enter the "gpedit.msc" command to start the Group Policy Editor, as shown below.

2, then click on "User Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Application Compatibility" in the list on the left side of the Group Policy Editor window. Then double-click on the "Close Program Compatibility Assistant" option in the list on the right side of the window, as shown below.

3. Finally, select "Started" in the pop-up properties window, then click the "OK" button at the bottom to save the operation, so you can close this nasty "Program Compatibility Assistant" function.

Small knowledge: If you are encountering incompatible software, you can right click on the software icon and select the "Properties" command in the menu. Then select the "Compatibility" tab in the pop-up properties window, select the "Run this program in compatibility mode" option in "Compatibility Mode", and then select the "Windows7" ​​option in the list.

Second, disable compatibility assistant service

Although the system has its own functions, but not all systems can do this (WwW.PC841.Com computer Pepsi. . Because Windows systems have different versions, and there is no Group Policy Manager function in the Home Edition, you need to think about other methods at this time.

1, first find the "this computer" icon on the Win10 computer desktop, right click on the icon, select the "manage" command in the menu, this will pop up a "computer management" window.

2, then find the "Services" item in "Services and Applications" in the list on the left, and then find the "Program Compatibility Assistant Service" service in the right window. Right click on the service name and select the "Properties" command in the menu. Then find the "Startup Type" item in the pop-up properties dialog box, then select the "Disable" command in the list, and then click the "Deactivate" command in the "Scope Status" option, as shown below.

Although this service does not directly disable related features, since this service is supported by the Program Compatibility Assistant, it is equivalent to a bottom-up after it is closed. This way the program compatibility assistant function can not be used, thus achieving the purpose of not wanting to use this feature.