Advice Request Windows 8.1 Update Coming Tomorrow

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MrExplorer

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FileHippo - http://news.filehippo.com/2014/04/windows-8-1-update-coming-tomorrow/

Windows 8 users are probably looking forward to getting some much needed improvements to their operating system. The adoption rate of Microsoft’s latest operating system leaves no doubt as to how unsatisfied people are with it – Windows 7 still dominates the operating system market share. Even Windows XP beats Windows 8!

Come April 8, however, Microsoft will be releasing the latest Windows 8.1 update.

So what’s going to be new?

One of the main things is that the operating system will now automatically know whether you’re using a desktop or a tablet – that may seem a to be trifling detail but it can make the user experience much better.

Another change is that Microsoft is bringing back the title bar at the top for full-screen apps; so, if you want to “get out” of the app, you simply have to click the “X” at the title bar.

Now I am not sure whether this detail falls under “wanted” and “improvement”, but the Windows Store is now automatically pinned to the taskbar on the desktop. At least when you need to purchase something – anything – you have fewer clicks/taps to make.

If you are the type that does not do well with changes, though, and you want to keep things the way they are, there’s no need to fret. In this latest update, Microsoft is going to give you the option to set your startup preferences. So, whether you want the desktop or the tiles, you can take your pick.

On the downside, if you’re looking for the Start Button of old, that’s not going to happen for this update. However, Microsoft does say that a future update will bring that back – sort of. That is, the old Start Button will be combined with live tiles. Hopefully, that will provide the happy medium between the two.
 
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XhenEd

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update for win 8.1 32-bit is now shown in windows update for me... :D
 

Moose

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MrExplorer is correct. Look under

> Control Panel
> System and Security
> Windows Update
> Check for updates
> Check & install;)
 

ifacedown

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Okay, Windows Update just gave me one file for the Windows 8.1 Update 1... now my current Windows Build, which I suppose to be the latest for 32-bit users:

9600.17041.x86fre.winblue_gdr.140305-1710
 

SifhX

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I installed the update and the right mouse click on metro apps is finally ok, I was afraid about the touch mode, I can still select multiple items with my finger but with mouse , I have to use the keyboard (control + right click).
 
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