Turn+Off+the+Program+Compatibility+Assistant+in+Win+7


 * Turn Off the Program Compatibility Assistant in Win 7**

The Program Compatibility Assistant is a Windows component designed to get older software working on your new Windows system.

You usually see it pop-up when you have cancelled an installer routine, when it reports that the installer failed, and gives you some tips to get it working.

Sometimes it even pops up when an installer has worked successfully, which can be a bit confusing, and after a while its pop-up messages can get quite annoying. If you never use the Program Compatibility Assistant, you can safely turn it off (you can always turn it back on again if you find that you need to install a piece of software not compatible with Windows 7 or Vista).

Here’s how:
 * 1) Press [**Windows Key**] + [**R**], type without the quotes “**SERVICES.MSC”** and click **OK**.
 * 2) Double-click on **Program Compatibility Assistant Service**.
 * 3) Select **Disabled** from the Startup type drop-down list.
 * 4) Click **OK**.