Metro Scaler

4K and other new resolutions are amazing, but they tend to create some problems if you decide to use the hardware with older operating systems. In the eventuality that you are noticing various resolution issues on your Windows 8 or 8.1 computer, then the most common solution is to go to the settings and adjust the DPI scaling.

Metro Scaler is a lightweight application built specifically to help you perform several tweaking operations for the Windows 8 operating system. Not only does the tool lend a hand with fixing the dimensions of the tiles that appear in the Start Screen, but it can also support individual settings for each display.

The tool is portable so all you need to get started is download it to the desired location and then open it. It is important to note that the tool solely works with Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 and does not support compatibility mode. If you want to fix display issues with other operating systems, you need to use another third-party tool.

The app comes with a minimalistic, single-window interface where you can select the monitor for which you want to adjust the resolution. As you probably hinted, the program supports multi-monitor systems and you can create distinct settings for each of them. Setting the display is a simple matter of playing with the dedicated slider bar and deciding on the suitable resolution for you based on how the example tiles look in the preview window. In case you change your mind, then use the Reset to default button to restart everything.

As with any other similar tool, you will need to reboot the system for the changes to take effect and that is practically the only hassle with the tool. Metro Scaler is a simple and straightforward program suitable for all users that provides a quick way to adjust the display on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 operating systems.