How to switch fast between desktop and Metro interface on Windows 8

Following tips will speed up switching between desktop and boot interface (UI Metro) on Windows 8 by removing unnecessary animations; improve the speed of Windows 8.



Windows 8 is equipped with a lot of effects to use; this helps Microsoft's new operating system look more impressive, but on the other hand makes the speed more or less affected.

Besides, as we all know, Microsoft’s Windows 8 is equipped with two different mode, boot interface mode (also known under the name Metro interface), which is the mode to install and use applications for Windows 8 Windows download from the Microsoft Store, and mode 2 is the desktop interface, the traditional interface to install and use the old software of the previous versions of Windows.

When switching between desktop interface to boot interface will appear a motion effect to streamline the application icon on the boot interface, this would somewhat affect the speed of the system, and many people feel uncomfortable when these icons kept moving when switching from desktop to start screen.

                       Boot animation on the screen when switching from desktop interface to

If you feel uncomfortable because of this, the article below will help you to disable the boot animation on the screen, just to improve switching speed between the two modes work, and to improve the speed of Windows 8.

Perform the following steps to do so:

- From the desktop, press "Windows + R" to call the Run dialog box on Windows 8.

Note: The Windows key is the key with the Windows icon located between the Ctrl and Alt keys on the keyboard.

- From the Run dialog box, type sysdm.cpl in the blank, and press Enter.

-The "System Properties" window will appear then. From this dialog box, you select the "Advanced" tab and click the Settings button in the "perfomance".


- Dialog box "perfomance Options" will continue to be out then. Here, you check off the option "Animate controls and elements inside windows" and then click OK to save the settings.


This option disables the boot animation on the screen of Windows 8 right after login or switch between the desktop and the Metro interface. This will help to Windows 8 become faster and lighter, especially when the Metro interface on Windows 8 you can install more applications and have more icons on it.

Thus, the simple tips above will help you to improve speed on Windows 8 and remove the unnecessary components of the operating system, especially for those who are using Windows 8 on a computer configuration is not too "abundance".

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