Two major scenarios for disabling the WIN8 Program Compatibility Assistant

method One: Through the system service

1. Use the shortcut key "Win+r" to open the Run box, enter services.msc;

2. Open the list of system services, search Program Compatibility Assistant service (Programs Compatibility Assistant) services;

3. Double-click the service entry to change the startup type "disabled" and the service status "Stop"

4. Determine the application, restart effective.

　　Method Two: Through Group Policy

1. Use the shortcut key "Win+r" to open the Run box, type gpedit.msc;

2. Open the Local Group Policy editor;

3. Locate and expand User Configuration "Admin template" Windows component in turn;

4. Select "Application Compatibility" on the right

5. Double-click to open the Shutdown Program Compatibility Assistant

6. Configure to be enabled.

The System Program Compatibility Assistant can help users check for compatibility issues with certain programs, which is a very good feature, but sometimes it can also cause unnecessary problems, at which point the user can choose to disable the feature through System services or Group Policy to turn it off.