Top 10 Windows 8 challenges that plague every bit (1)

Top 10 Windows 8 challenges that plague every bit (1)

 

After some painful struggles, we finally set foot on Windows 8, of course, Windows 8.1) This new world is full of unknown, and I have to admit that this is a great leap. Each element in the new system looks quite different from the past, and operations are quite different. Even the simplest task of shutting down a computer suddenly becomes full of challenges.

Yes, we are very clear about these issues. We have been dealing with Windows 8 for a while and are very familiar with all kinds of dissatisfaction and doubts about the new system. In today's article, we will discuss difficult puzzles brought to users by the top ten latest Microsoft operating systems. After understanding the exact answer, you can combine your actual situation and better get through this rather annoying habit threshold.

1. What is the difference between Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 8.1 Update?

The root cause of all chaos comes from the three existing versions of Windows 8:

• Original Windows 8

• A variety of improved Windows 8.1

• Better Windows 8.1 Update, but unfortunately this name is a little weak.

How do we know which version we are using? First switch to the desktop environment mode, and then view the lower left corner of the screen. If you cannot find the start button, you can determine that you are using Windows 8.

If the start button exists, click or click to open the Start Screen. Now, in the upper-right corner of the screen, if there is a magnifier icon, it means that you are using Windows 8.1 Update.

If there is a start button but no magnifier icon in the interface, the current version is Windows 8.1, but not the Update version. In this case, you need to install the KB2919355 patch as soon as possible. Microsoft is updating patches for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, But Windows 8.1 is not listed in this Update. Without these patches, Windows may have security risks.

In addition, Windows 8.1 Update is still the most user-friendly and user-friendly version in the Windows 8 family. The two user interfaces-Modern mode and traditional desktop mode-seem to have finally found the path for collaboration.

The good news is: If you have a brand new computer, it must be running Windows 8.1 Update.

2. What happened to the Start menu?

 

Classic Shell brings back the menu abandoned by Windows 8.

Since the birth of Windows 8, users have a common dissatisfaction with it: "Where is the Start Menu ?"

Even if the start button is provided again in the subsequent versions of Windows 8.1 and 8.1 Update, the Start menu is still invisible.

In this way, the Windows Start Menu is provided by the Classic Shell friendship.

Some may emphasize the existence of a Start Screen in the new version. You only need to click the start button in version 8.1 and later to enable it. here we can implement all the operations that originally need to be completed in the Start Menu.. However, this is not the case. You cannot hover your mouse over the Modern activity tile to obtain the refined sub-menu, which contains all the files recently opened by the application. In addition, the Start Screen is quite awkward to use. When you are operating in windows such as desktop mode, you certainly do not want to use this design to simulate the iPad to start the program.

Fortunately, although Microsoft is stupid, other developers have come up with a remedy. You can find a lot of Windows 8 Start Menu reproduction software released by a third party on the Internet, and most of them can be used for free.

Click here to view my favorite Classic Shell. There is no obstacle at all, and it can bring you a very close Start Menu with Windows 7. However, you can also use other skins to change the appearance style, use the program and application subclass to replace all the original program columns, and even select your favorite image for the start button. You can also control the operations you perform when you left or right-click the start button.

3. How is the screen filled with small blocks?

You may have accidentally discovered this difficult situation. We are starting operations on the screen, but we are not sure what to do). Suddenly, the screen is filled with small blocks rather than large magnetic stickers.

This is the application screen, which is a new feature of Microsoft in Windows 8.1. It lists all programs and applications installed on the current computer. You can think of it as all program submenus in the Windows 7 Start Menu or all application screens in the Android menu.

 

This is the application screen in Windows 8. Although it looks complicated, it is very easy to sort.

You need to activate this list through the Start Screen. If you are using a touch screen, simply scan it up. If you use the mouse, a small downward arrow will appear when you move the pointer to the lower left corner of the screen. Click.

Unlike all programs in Windows 7, you can sort the list. By default, the system will sort the application names, but you can also display the results similar to those in the Windows 7 Start Menu Based on the installation date and usage frequency) and type to change its arrangement. However, we cannot use the sub-menu mechanism in all Windows 7 programs.

Another major focus is: If you sort applications by name or type, the system will first list applications and then traditional desktop programs.

4. How can I complete some simple and basic operation tasks?

The learning curve of Windows 8 is not very difficult. Let's talk about several basic operations that confuse beginners.

How to right-click on the touch interface

Because the left and right buttons cannot be distinguished during finger control, it is impossible for the touch screen to identify which finger is used for the operation.

To activate related menus on the touch screen, we need to touch the target for a short period of time, and a square border will pop up next to the object. When you open your finger, the menu will be displayed.

Search

Search for charm content in Windows.

To provide the same features as the search program and file in Windows 7, Windows 8 provides the search charm. You can call it out in multiple ways. I will introduce several of the most common methods below.

• Press Win + S in desktop mode.

• Enter the search content on the home screen.

Sleep or shut down Windows devices

This is the corresponding menu for disabling Windows.

This is another common problem that has plagued many new Windows 8 users.

In the main screen from the right to the left, or move the mouse pointer to the upper right or lower right corner, and then leave the right side of the screen. Select the set power supply item and click the appropriate option as needed.

In desktop mode, right-click or click and hold the start button. In the pop-up menu, select close or logout, and then select the appropriate project. This operation requires Windows 8.1 or later.