Some users are not yet fully satisfied with the latest Microsoft computing OS, Windows 8, but the OS is gradually gaining compatibility with more applications, drivers, and programs. If you have crisis with its speed and performance, check these solutions to make Windows 8 perform better, especially for gaming.

1. Disabling User Account Control
Go to "Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center > Change User Account Control settings." Configure it to "Never notify" for speeding up overall performance during installation and launching applications.

2. Maximise the Power Option
In the Control Panel under System and Security, select "Power Options > Select High Performance." It is highly recommended to make the computer perform at its optimal performance if the device is plugged in to the AC power.

3. Disable Hibernation Mode
If your computer does not need to save power and rather be turned off when not in use, disable the Hibernation mode function. Open the "Command Prompt" as an Administrator and type the following commands:
powercfg.exe /h off

If something else prompts denying your access, run the Command Prompt as an Administrator.

4. Remote Settings
Go to the "Control Panel > System and Security > System > Advanced System Settings > Remote tab." Uncheck "Allow Remote Assistance" and choose "Don't allow remote control to this computer." If your device is not under any remote control by another computer via Internet, it is safe to disable this function.

5. Visual Performance
Go back to the "Advanced System Settings" as the same path with Remote Settings then click "Performance Settings" under the Advanced tab. If you want to favour performance over appearance, uncheck everything except "show thumbnails instead of icons" for image and video thumbnail preview. Alternatively, you can let Windows choose or manually uncheck/check everything till you fit the performance desired.

6. Disabling Windows Feature
There are many Windows which you do not actually need that consume resources and take up boot time. Go to "Control Panels > Programs > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off." Never disable the NET Framework because many of your applications use it.

7. Service Configurations
Some services run in the background which makes the computer boot longer, and it takes some space on your RAM as well. Disabling some of them will significantly boost the computer speed and performance. Here is a complete guide and list for back ground service configurations.

8. Organise Applications
Remove all programs and applications you do not use anymore. Stagnant programs can slow down the computer performance by leaving fragmented data and registry entries.

9. Disk Defragmentation
Many Windows PC users do not know how to use this program or what it is for. Disk defragmentation fixes the fragment files from your applications, programs, and everything else. Computers being used a lot in a month should be defragmented regularly to maintain optimal speed. Go to "Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools > Defragment and Optimize Drives.

10. Install Certified System Utilities
There are hundreds of system utilities available for installation that can maintain your computer if you want advance tweaking not provided by Windows 8 to speed up the device. These utilities clean the registry and cache, disk scan for errors, defragmentation of drives, and disable functions whenever you want to increase your RAM. Tune Up Utilities and PC Tools are a few among known utilities providing such great service.

11. Gaming Booster
Gamers are recommended to purchase or download booster such as Razer Game Booster designed for killing unnecessary background applications during game time and monitors CPU, GPU, temperature and other similar things determining the system status before playing.