As an improved version of Windows 8, Windows 8.1 is clearly being given high expectations, such as the New Start button, the SkyDrive file Cloud Sync feature, and so on. However, no product is perfect, Windows 8.1 still has some annoying little problems that may affect our experience at any time. Below, we will list the Windows 8.1 of the 15 small problems and solutions, you may wish to refer to.
1. Repair of SkyDrive
Although automatic cloud synchronization for SkyDrive files is supported, it is not very stable under Windows 8.1, largely due to synchronization file compatibility. To fix this problem, you first need to create a configuration file to prevent the computer from shutting down automatically, and then select all sync files and wait for the sync to complete to view the file problem from the Sync list.
2. Change the compatibility of IE browser
Windows 8.1 is built with the latest IE 11 browser and is not very compatible with older versions of Web sites. If a page does not display correctly, you can use compatibility mode to run, click on the Settings tab and select the Compatibility View. In addition, you can create configuration files so that you can automatically run in compatibility mode the next time.
3. Trust this computer
If you use a Microsoft account to log on to a Windows 8.1 computer, you first need to add the computer to the "trust" list, otherwise not only the computer Setup project will not be synchronized to the cloud, this device will also be locked by Microsoft. Typically, when you activate a new computer, Microsoft will ask you to trust the device, and you will be emailed a code to confirm it; If you miss this step, you can choose "More online Account Settings" for verification in your computer-set account section.
4. Custom one-click Install app
If you want to install all previous apps on a new computer, you can do it all with one click. However, you may not need all of the apps, we can do this by removing the shortcuts in the Users/user/appdata/local/microsoft/windows/applicationshortcuts directory to achieve the custom one-click installation function.
5. Get rid of pop-up prompts
If you start using Windows Store apps for the first time, you'll see annoying hints, and don't close them, as long as you're done with the steps, you won't see them again.
6. Display "Library" in Resource Manager
Windows 8.1 Hides the library category in Resource Manager by default, which may affect the usage experience. At this point you only need to open the View option, select the folder and search options, and choose to display the library item.
7. Repair file Associations
If you hate the default open file application, you only need to right-click on the relevant file in the Explorer, choose "Open Program by default", and change it to the application you want.
8. Default to use desktop version ie
Windows 8.1 is still built with two versions of IE browser, which is annoying. You can choose to use the touch screen version of IE 11, only in the IE options, select the "Application" project, select "Open IE tile on the desktop."
9. See more Tiles
In order to take care of 8 inch and other small size flat panel, Windows 8.1 Default display less main screen tiles, you can in the Charm Settings menu, select the tile items, choose the smallest size, as far as possible in a screen to display more content.
10. Show more text and apps
If your Windows 8.1 computer has an ultra-high resolution, you can change the DPI option to display more text and application items. Select the show item in your PC settings and change to smaller text and application content in the more options.
11. Create Local Administrator account
If you don't like using Microsoft's Internet account to use Windows 8.1, you can open the Control Panel, select Change Account type, select your account and change the account type, and select Admin.
12. Use Bing image as a lock screen interface
Windows 8.1 has removed the Bing application from Windows 8, but you can still use the Bing image as a lock-screen interface with a third party.
13. Upgrade Office Retrieve screenshot tool
Windows 8.1 Changes the meaning of the Win+s shortcut, no longer a screenshot tool but a search, and if you're not used to this change, you can find it in the Explorer and customize the keyboard shortcuts for it. If you are in office 2013, just upgrade all the updates and the shortcut will continue to work.
14. Repair a USB device that cannot be displayed
Windows 8.1 defaults to saving power by automatically lowering the voltage when you do not use a USB device, which can cause many USB devices to not connect properly. The solution is to update the device firmware so that it is compatible with the new features of Windows 8.1, or to enter Device Manager to manually turn off USB power-saving features.
15. Let the picture library display online photos
We use computers to browse social networking sites and so on, and we cache related photos, but we can't display them in the system photo gallery. In fact, you can open the Explorer, find the relevant folder, choose to display in the picture library, you can see.