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mr__ed
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May 16, 2014

Windows 8 vs 8.1

I'd like your opinions, friends. I have a new laptop running Windows 8 and I'm doing pretty well with it. I'm tempted to install 8.1. My questions are: Is there any benefit in upgrading to 8.1? Is it a more stable and secure OS? Have any of you gone to 8.1 and wished you stayed with 8? Thanks for your opinions....

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  • Well, I finished installing Win8.1 today and so far so good. All seems to be working OK so far. :)

    Sure took a long time for that download!
  • You definitely will be required to update to 8.1, but don't stop there... Make sure you then update to 8.1 Update 1 (which was just release about a month ago).
  • Several big updates today...but it appears to big working ok now. They had problems with a recent update which messed up email. Then a BIG fix, then a fix to the fix. That is for outlook and MS Office, but it did affect parts on Win8.1.

    You may want to wait a few days. :) :)
  • Well, I wasn't aware of that. I guess I'll be going to 8.1. Thanks for the help.
  • From the articles I've read, 8.1 will be the new baseline for future updates and hot fixes.
  • You don't have a choice but to move to 8.1. Microsoft is going to force you to do it by the end of June, I think. It was earlier, but they pushed it back.

    Edit: Maybe "force" is a little strong. I guess you can continue on Windows 8, but you won't get any updates after June 10.

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