Win8 system shutdown operation center method steps

From every generation of Windows after XP, there is 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 think it is too much trouble at times, and the tips are often annoying. In this issue of "Win8 Encyclopedia", we will introduce how to let 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, and there is no need to prompt. 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 on the "Change Action Center Settings" button on the left. After opening the page, you can see various reminders. Just turn off the option according to your needs, but we recommend “Windows Update”, "Spyware and Spam Protection" & "Virus Protection" is best kept open.

Turn off unnecessary options

On the left side of the Action Center we can also see the option to "Change User Account Control Settings" and "Change Windows SmartScreen Filter Settings", the former helps Preventing 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 Internet.

Changing User Account Control Settings

Windows SmartScreen

The above settings are all about computer security, so it is recommended that users use the computer first. Set up to ensure that the system is operating under the safest conditions and prompts you when problems are encountered.

Taskbar Notification Icon Settings
If you really don't want to see the white flag in the operation center again, then we have a more thorough solution, first let him "disappear" on the taskbar. ; Right-click on the taskbar and select “Attributes” to find the notification area in the taskbar properties window and open the notification area icon window. Click “Start or close the system icon" in the window so that we can close the notification icon in the action center.

Taskbar Property Settings

Close Action Center Notifications

Here we can also set other notification icons in the same way, just cancel “ always show all icons on the taskbar And before the notification, you can set each one. 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 problem, and the other way is to complete the policy 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 ——administration template, and then click the "Start menu" and the taskbar to find the delete "Operation Center" icon to enable, then restart and you can thoroughly operate The center said ByeBye.

Delete the operation center icon

However, we do not recommend that you completely shut down the operation center. After all, this is a setting that helps us to keep the computer safe and functioning. In fact, just turn off unnecessary items. It's ok, one more icon is not too much of an eye.