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If, like so many of our clients, you are buying a new computer (in almost every case, a laptop!) you’ll have had Win8 foisted upon you.

This update should be available for download via the Windows Store

– if the option to update isn’t splashed all over your face, there’s a problem (surprised?)

You might need the latest updates from Windows Update

You might be running an edition of Windows 8 that doesn’t support updating from the Store

Windows Store might not be showing the latest content

About the Update:

Pros: 
It’s free; Customisation options added; SkyDrive tightly integrated

Cons: 
Start Button not fully functional; Still no unified inbox; Upgrading from Preview can be troublesome

Verdict: 
If you’re on Windows 8 we definitely recommend updating to Windows 8.1 as soon as possible. It rectifies a number of issues which plagued the original release and whilst it’s not perfect, 8.1 is a step in the right direction.

The Start button

The Start button has returned to the bottom left hand corner of the desktop but don’t get too excited. A traditional left click switches users between the Live Tile interface and desktop, whilst a right click brings up the power user menu (Win + X).

These features were already available on Windows 8 – Microsoft has just added the Start Button icon into the corner. There’s only one material difference. When you hit right click on the button – you get access to more programs including Device Manager, Control Panel, Network Connections and even have the option to shutdown the machine.

SkyDrive syncing

All documents are now saved to Microsoft’s SkyDrive cloud repository by default. Of course it’s still possible to save files locally, but if you’ve got multiple devices the ability to pull them from the cloud is invaluable.

Alternatively, we can help you switch to Linux!
– and keep that old XP or Vista machine going with a modern computer system