By Vijay
Windows 8, the most controversial OS release in the history of Microsoft, has been getting its fixes to better accommodate the needs of desktop users, the dominant platform that runs Windows.
Under Steven Sinofsky, Windows 8 was supposedly to inspire OEMs make better consumer hardware that supports touch in all forms, but the Keyboard-mouse users who already had their expensive PCs upgraded to the operating system, only to find it almost unusable with their current setup. This caused a lot of backlash, which led to the Windows 8.1 update that saw the return of the start button, a “Boot to desktop” option and various other enhancements to make desktop users feel comfortable.
The new Update 1 to Windows 8.1, which is deemed “mandatory” for all users running Windows 8.1, introduces more enhancements to better the mouse-keyboard experience that the majority longs for.
Some of the important Windows 8.1 features include -
The update is now available for all the Windows 8.1 users on Windows Update, or you can use these links for a direct download -
Windows 8.1 Update for x86 (KB2919355) / Windows 8.1 Update for x64 (KB2919355) / Windows Server 2012 R2 Update (KB2919355)
Windows 8, the most controversial OS release in the history of Microsoft, has been getting its fixes to better accommodate the needs of desktop users, the dominant platform that runs Windows.
Under Steven Sinofsky, Windows 8 was supposedly to inspire OEMs make better consumer hardware that supports touch in all forms, but the Keyboard-mouse users who already had their expensive PCs upgraded to the operating system, only to find it almost unusable with their current setup. This caused a lot of backlash, which led to the Windows 8.1 update that saw the return of the start button, a “Boot to desktop” option and various other enhancements to make desktop users feel comfortable.
The new Update 1 to Windows 8.1, which is deemed “mandatory” for all users running Windows 8.1, introduces more enhancements to better the mouse-keyboard experience that the majority longs for.
Some of the important Windows 8.1 features include -
- Now pin full screen metro apps to the taskbar
- Make the taskbar to pop up anywhere
- Metro apps get a title bar and a close button
- New search and power icons on the start screen
- Right click menus for tiles
The update is now available for all the Windows 8.1 users on Windows Update, or you can use these links for a direct download -
Windows 8.1 Update for x86 (KB2919355) / Windows 8.1 Update for x64 (KB2919355) / Windows Server 2012 R2 Update (KB2919355)
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