How to Clear Metro Application Notifications at Log Off in Windows 8

In Windows 8 you may find your application notifications getting stuck from time to time, the fix to this problem is to clear the notification cache at log off, here’s how.

What to do:

1. Press the Windows + R key combination to open run box, type gpedit.msc and hit enter.





2. Go to User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar


3. On the right hand side you will see a setting called Clear history of tile notifications on exit, double click on it.





4. Select Enabled and click OK.





5. Next we need to force the updated policy to take effect on your PC, to do this press the Windows + R key combination, when the run box opens type gpupdate /force





Every time you log off your notification cache will be cleared.