Windows 8.1: Personal computer operating system by Microsoft that was released in 2013
Windows 8.1 is a no longer supported version of Microsoft Windows and the second version of Windows 8.x.
It was released on October 17, 2013, the same day as Windows Server 2012 R2. It is a new version of the Windows NT 6.x line, since it changes the version number from 6.2 to 6.3. It is a free update for Windows 8 that can be found in the Windows Store. When Windows 10 was released, Windows 8.1 could be upgraded to Windows 10 for free.
| Version of the Windows NT operating system | |
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 Windows 8.1 running on a desktop. | |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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| OS family | Microsoft Windows |
| Source model |
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| Released to manufacturing | August 27, 2013 |
| General availability | October 17, 2013 |
| Latest release | 6.3.9600 with January 10, 2023 update rollup / January 10, 2023 |
| Update method | Windows Update, Windows Store, Windows Server Update Services |
| Platforms | IA-32, x64 |
| Kernel type | Hybrid |
| License | Trialware, Microsoft Software Assurance, MSDN subscription, Microsoft Imagine |
| Preceded by | Windows 8 (2012) |
| Succeeded by | Windows 10 (2015) |
| Official website | www |
| Support status | |
All editions except Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry:
Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry:
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As of August 2023, Windows 8.1 was used by 0.7% of PCs. With Windows 8.0, at 1% of PCs.
Features
The important new features are:
- The Start button, instead of pointing at the bottom left corner of the taskbar
- Internet Explorer 11
- support for 3D printing
- Wi-Fi Direct
End of Mainstream and Extended support
On January 9, 2018, Microsoft ended mainstream support for most editions of Windows 8.1, while mainstream support ended for Embedded editions on July 10 of that year. On July 12, 2022, Microsoft released an update for Windows 8.1 which shows the fullscreen end of support message. It appears an any edition of Windows 8.1 except on Embedded edition. Extended support for all editions of Windows 8.1 ended on January 10, 2023, while extended support for Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry ended on July 11 of that year.
References
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