Windows 8.1 Update Step-by-Step Guide
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Instead of using the Windows 8.1 Setup DVD, download the free Windows 8.1 Update program from the Windows Store to update your system.
Your current Windows settings, personal files, and some applications will be kept.
Make sure to back up important data to an external hard drive prior to the update.
For more information on downloading the Windows 8.1 Update application from the
Windows Store and installing it, and for information on its website compatibility issues,
please contact the Microsoft customer center at the information listed on the company's official website.
Screenshots used for this manual may contain images, text, and options that differ from those of the actual operating system screen.
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Before installing Windows 8.1 Update, update your BIOS and applications and drivers to the latest versions and then run
Windows Update.
Run SW Update to update your BIOS and applications and drivers to the latest versions.
Make sure your Windows 8 PC is up to date by installing the latest
Windows updates.
To check for updates in Windows Update
1. Open Windows Update in Control Panel by swiping in from the right edge of the screen, tapping Search (or, if you're using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen, moving the mouse pointer down, and then clicking Search), entering Windows Update in the search box,
tapping or clicking Settings, and then tapping or clicking Install updates.
2. In the left pane, tap or click Check for updates, and then wait while
Windows looks for the latest updates for your PC.
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