#Windows 8.1 pro upgrade download update#

Windows RT 8.1 users will only receive the PC Settings tile.ДЇor a detailed list of cosmetic changes made to Windows 8.1 by the new update, head here. The blog notes that only new profiles will see these on the Start Screen existing profiles will presumably have to pin them to the Start Screen from the Apps listing. Microsoft's blog reports that the Windows 8 team has also added a new group of tiles to make navigation even easier: This PC (aka My Computer), PC Settings, Documents and Pictures. This makes more sense the Start Screen should be the default interface on touchy mobile devices, not your standard non-touch desktop or laptop.

#Windows 8.1 pro upgrade download update#

Windows 8.1 Update also now boots into the desktop by default unless the device in question is a tablet form factor. The new update allows users to pin Start Screen apps to the taskbar, thereby merging the Start Screen and Desktop interfaces even more. Even more, no more right-clicking on the Start icon to turn off the PC as the default shut-down procedure. Microsoft's blog points out that you can do a search by merely typing on the Start Screen, but these icons should make searching for apps a lot easier. If there's no Start Menu, then what does this update bring? For one, Power and Search clickable icons are placed on the Start Screen to make these two functions easier to perform. This seems to indicate that the Start Menu may make an appearance in the rumored Update 2 release supposedly going live in October. 'That is some exciting near-future stuff, which demonstrates our on-going commitment to deliver on customer feedback,' reads Microsoft's blog on Monday. Solution: Please select a download for Windows, macOS (OS X) or Linux. What you won't see in the Windows 8.1 Update is the highly-anticipated Start Menu. Problem: Apache OpenOffice 4.1.10 is not available for Mobile Devices (ARM processor).