Photoshop too small on windows 8.1

This seems to be the problem with a lot of things on Windows 8 (another example is Origin and Wacom Tablet Properties).
I was just wondering if Adobe had plans to fix this in the future or if there is by chance and active way to fix it now.

Your resolution must be enormous. I'm using Windows 8.1 Update at 1920x1080 on 23" monitors. I use the large font size (via Edit > Preferences > Interface > Text) but that, of course, won't help with the icons.

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Well other than that, I can't offer anything else as a forum volunteer. I have no idea if anything, what Adobe plans to do for CS6.
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I tested both ways. With "open in low resolution" ckecked the size of the images is cool, but it is low-resolution including Photoshop appearance.
If "open in low resolution" is unckecked the appearance is good but the very small size.
See the image below. It has 650 x 732 px, 72 dpi. The font of the text "Neste aniversário ..." is with 18pt.

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