How to Use WPS Configuration and Repair Tools on Windows

Use WPS Configuration and Repair Tools through 7 indexed topics on Windows, and choose the task you need from the How-to Index below.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open Configuration and Repair Tools

Entry path: Global Settings in the upper-right corner → Configuration and Repair Tools

1. Open the WPS client.
2. Click the Global Settings button in the upper-right corner.
3. Select Configuration and Repair Tools from the drop-down menu.
4. Wait for the WPS Office Comprehensive Repair/Configuration Tool dialog to appear.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the repair or configuration window is displayed.
• Next action available: you can select Detect and Repair or Advanced.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if you are not in the main client window, the upper-right entry may not be easy to find.

2. Use Detect and Repair

Entry path: Comprehensive Repair/Configuration Tool → Detect and Repair

1. Open the WPS Office Comprehensive Repair/Configuration Tool dialog.
2. Click Detect and Repair.
3. Wait while the diagnostic tool runs and shows progress.
4. Review the detection result and repair status after the scan finishes.
5. If the issue remains, click Quick Feedback to continue reporting the problem.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the window shows a detection result or repair status.
• Next action available: you can continue with feedback or move to Advanced settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: closing the window too early may prevent you from reviewing the full result.

3. Open Advanced Settings

Entry path: Comprehensive Repair/Configuration Tool → Advanced

1. Open the WPS Office Comprehensive Repair/Configuration Tool dialog.
2. Click Advanced.
3. Wait for the WPS Office Configuration Tool dialog to open.
4. Review the tabs at the top, including Compatibility Settings, Backup Cleanup, Reset Repair, Feature Customization, Update Settings, and Other Options.
5. Select the tab you need.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the WPS Office Configuration Tool window opens.
• Next action available: you can switch between tabs and change settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: staying in the first repair window without clicking Advanced means you will not see the full set of configuration tabs.

4. Run Reset Repair

Entry path: WPS Office Configuration Tool → Reset Repair

1. Open the WPS Office Configuration Tool.
2. Switch to the Reset Repair tab.
3. Choose the item you need.
4. Click options such as Reset Plug-ins, Re-register Components, or Reset Toolbar.
5. Follow the prompts and restart WPS if needed.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the selected reset action has been completed.
• Next action available: after restarting, you can verify the plug-in, component, or toolbar status again.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if you do not restart WPS after the action, the final effect may not appear yet.

5. Adjust Update Settings

Entry path: WPS Office Configuration Tool → Update Settings

1. Open the WPS Office Configuration Tool.
2. Switch to the Update Settings tab.
3. Choose an update mode such as Automatically install updates when available or Notify me when updates are available.
4. Configure file association checks, image association checks, and download acceleration as needed.
5. Select a proxy option based on your network environment.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the options on the Update Settings page have been adjusted as needed.
• Next action available: future update behavior follows the current settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: not confirming proxy settings may affect update connectivity.
• Environment note: update checks usually require a network connection.

6. Manage Other Options

Entry path: WPS Office Configuration Tool → Other Options

1. Open the WPS Office Configuration Tool.
2. Switch to the Other Options tab.
3. Adjust WebView hardware acceleration or graphics acceleration as needed.
4. Change offline compatibility or run mode based on your environment.
5. Review and manage the blocked module list.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the settings in Other Options have been saved or switched.
• Next action available: you can return to the client and check whether behavior has improved.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: changing run modes repeatedly without a clear reason can make troubleshooting slower.

7. Manage Feature Customization

Entry path: WPS Office Configuration Tool → Feature Customization

1. Open the WPS Office Configuration Tool.
2. Switch to the Feature Customization tab.
3. Turn off template recommendations, online material recommendations, or scenario-based recommendations as needed.
4. Hide related WPS items in the system context menu if needed.
5. Turn off the preview pane or adjust cloud document performance options if needed.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: feature customization items have been turned on or off as needed.
• Next action available: you can return to the system or client and observe the behavior change.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: changing too many items at once can make it harder to identify which setting caused the result.