Skip to content

Instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

@uroshekic
Last active August 29, 2015 14:02
Show Gist options
  • Save uroshekic/e22ac0e2c5250a2b6d87 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Save uroshekic/e22ac0e2c5250a2b6d87 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Windows 8 issues

Blurry image (in Chrome, IDLE, ...)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2900023
Lower the overall Windows DPI setting. To do this, open the Display item in Control Panel (or search for "dpiscaling" from the Start screen), and then adjust the slider under Change the size of all items. You may have to click to select the check box for Let me choose one scaling level for all my displays and then change the scale to 100 percent.

Wifi not working properly
Install Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230 Drivers from Intel's website!

The solution is to Change your DNS to the Google Public Setting...I have done this and haven't had a problem since.  I have even confirmed this fix with my ISP and they seemed surprised that I didn't know about it.
Step 1 Control Panel---Network and Sharing Center---Change adapter settings
Step 2 Select the connection you are using...ie Wifi or LAN
Step 3 Click on the networking tab.  Click on internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and the Properties
Step 4 Click on Avanced and then the DNS tab
Step 5:  Uncheck the "obtain DNS server address automatically" and check the "Use the following DNS server address"
Step 6 Use the following Google DNS settings ....Preferred DNS Server 8.8.8.8
Alternative DNS Server 8.8.4.4

Trackpad gestures
Install ELAN Trackpad drivers from Dell's website.

Advanced graphics features
Install AMD Catalyst.

Mouse scroll in non-active windows
http://superuser.com/questions/110700/making-a-mouse-scroll-work-in-non-active-windows
WizMouse: http://antibody-software.com/web/software/software/wizmouse-makes-your-mouse-wheel-work-on-the-window-under-the-mouse/
KatMouse: http://ehiti.de/katmouse/

Git & Sublime Text 3
git config --global core.editor "'c:/program files/sublime text 3/subl.exe' -w"

Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? Sign in to comment