We reported earlier this week that Microsoft had finalized Windows 8.1 Update 1. The update is likely to be officially unveiled at the Build Conference in early April but the Redmond software giant has given no official date for a release. Most of the features in the release have been known from earlier leaks for some time now.
Links to download the final updates through Windows Update have been discovered. The updates can be downloaded via a registry change or directly downloading the patches. (Update: it appears the registry hack does not work anymore) It appears that these links are intended for internal Microsoft employees have been testing or “dogfooding” Windows 8.1 Update 1.
KB2919442: 32-bit - 64-bit - arm
*KB2939087: 32-bit - 64-bit - arm
KB2919355: 32-bit - 64-bit - arm
KB2932046: 32-bit - 64-bit - arm
*KB2938439: 32-bit - 64-bit - arm
KB2937592: 32-bit - 64-bit - arm
The files above with an asterisk (*) are optional. The correct order to install the files after they are downloaded is as follows: (fyi restart after installing each individual update)
1 KB2919442 Preparation Update
2 KB2939087 Preparation Update
3 KB2919355 Update 1 done
4 KB2932046 Supplement File
5 KB2938439
6 KB2937592
Some of the changes in Windows 8.1 Update 1 include options to show Windows 8 apps on the desktop taskbar, the ability to see show the desktop taskbar above Windows 8-style apps, and a new title bar at the top of Windows 8 apps with options to minimize, close, or snap apps. Microsoft has also added a shutdown and search button to the start screen.
I am installing Windows 8.1 Update 1 myself following the instructions above, it’s a fairly straight forward if not slightly time consuming process. But till now I ran into no problems and everything is working fine on my end. Let us know how you like Windows 8.1 Update 1 in the comments below.
I would recommend waiting until the official release, but hell I have not even followed my own advice :P
Full review coming in few days if you guys want it.
You can get the download link from the document. Download Here(Thanks to Windows 8 Discussion Group for the file)
Source-WPC, The Verge, Microsoft News
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