By default, 8.1 boots to the Start Screen. Fix this immediately to make the OS feel familiar.
Run through this checklist after completing the steps above. getmyos windows 81 better
| Component | Before Optimization (Bad) | After GetMyOS (Better) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Boot Time | 90+ seconds | 25-35 seconds (SSD) | | RAM Usage | 1.8 GB (idle) | 800 MB – 1.1 GB (idle) | | Background Processes | ~110 | ~45 | | Telemetry Calls | 2000+/day | 0 (Blocked by hosts/Firewall) | | Security Patches | None (dead) | Live via 3rd-party AV + DNS Filter | | Start Menu | Full-screen Metro tiles | Classic Win7 style | By default, 8
If your numbers match the "Better" column, you have successfully executed a GetMyOS transformation. The #1 complaint about Windows 8
The #1 complaint about Windows 8.x was the full-screen Start Menu.