Close the Windows 8 Operations Center

        Every generation of Windows after XP has a function called "Operation Center", which is no exception in Win8. However, there are also many users who are quite vocal about this operation center. I feel that it is too cumbersome at times, and the tips are often annoying. In this issue of "Win8 Encyclopedia", we will introduce how to make the operation center "shut up." Operation Center Settings

The Operation Center is a central location for viewing alarms and performing operations. A small white flag icon appears on any column. Its purpose is to help keep Windows running smoothly. When the icon of the red cross appears in the white flag of the operation center, it indicates that the computer is running a serious problem.

Operation Center

However, not all tips are of constant concern to us. For example, Windows Backup, Microsoft Account, Internet Security Settings, etc. are not always of concern. There is no need to give hints, then we will turn them off.

Clicking on the white flag in the operation center on the taskbar will prompt "Open the operation center", then we can see the operation center interface, and it is very simple to close the option we do not need to prompt.

Click "Change Action Center Settings" on the left. After opening the page, you can see various reminders. Just turn off the corresponding option according to your needs, but we recommend "Windows Update". ", "spyware and spam protection" and "virus protection" are best kept open.

Turn off unnecessary options

On the left side of the Action Center, we can also see the options for "Change User Account Control Settings" and "Change Windows SmartScreen Filter Settings". Helps prevent unwanted programs from making changes to your computer, while the latter protects your computer by issuing warnings before running unrecognized applications and files downloaded from the web.

Changing User Account Control Settings

Windows SmartScreen

The above settings are all about computer security, so users are advised to use the computer. It's a good idea to set it up first to keep the system running in the safest case and get prompts when problems are encountered.

Taskbar Notification Icon Settings

If you really don't want to see the small white flag in the operation center, then we have a more thorough solution, the first is to let He "disappeared" on the taskbar.

Right-click on the taskbar and select "Properties". In the taskbar property window, find the notification area and open the notification area icon window. Click "Start or Close System Icon" in the window so that we can close the notification icon in the Action Center.

Taskbar Property Settings

Close Operation Center Notification

We can also use here The same method is used to set other notification icons. You can set each one by simply unchecking the "Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar". It can be show/hide or just show notifications.

Setting for each notification

Of course, the above method of canceling the operation center is to cure the symptoms, and the other way is to complete the strategy group. Win key + R key to open the running window, enter gpedit.msc to open the group policy.

After opening the group policy, open the user configuration - management template, then click "Start menu" and the task bar to find the delete "Operation Center" icon, select Enable, and then restart, you can thoroughly say ByeBye with the operation center. It is.

Delete Operation Center Icon

However, we do not recommend that you completely shut down the operation center. After all, this is a safe and normal operation for our computer. The setting, in fact, as long as the unnecessary items are turned off, more than one icon is not too much of an eye.