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Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 are essentially the same. Windows 8.1 is just an improved version of Windows 8. It offers some better features like changing the default browser, Start button, hot corners, skipping Start at startup and more. We strongly recommend using Windows 8.1 instead of Windows 8 (if you prefer Win8).
Windows 8.1 is an improved version of Windows 8, the beginning of the modern desktop operating system by Microsoft.
Windows 8 was released after Windows 7 and before Windows 10. Microsoft has almost overhauled the operating system to make it a modern desktop operating system. Windows 8 has some serious flaws that have been heavily criticized by the public. So Microsoft released Windows 8.1 to fix these issues and introduced some new features.
Windows 8/8.1 was expected to become the best desktop operating system, but it was a failure! In fact. Despite years of efforts, Windows 8/8.1 has not been able to prove itself as a usable operating system (while Microsoft dreamed it would be great).
Windows 8.1 has its own features. Some users prefer Windows 8.1 over Windows 10 and Windows 7. This makes sense. Windows 8.1 has its own advantages and features that are not found in any other operating system.
Windows 8.1 features
Boot directly to the desktop
In Windows 8, Start is used as the first screen after the user signs in. Users had to tap the desktop tile from the Start screen. This was kind of a painful extra step. Fixed in 8.1 where the traditional desktop is the first screen after logging in.
Do you want to keep your old Internet Explorer browser as your default Internet browser? No one likes it (even Microsoft employees, unless they probably force). Windows 8.1 allows switching the default browser and other applications such as photo viewer, media player, etc.
Start button
No, it's not what you think. It's the same as the Windows 8 start button but with some improvements like right-click options and some other improvements. However, it doesn't bring up the Start menu like Windows 7 or Windows 10 etc.
If you ask us, the Start button and Start menu contributed more than 70% to the failure of Windows 8 / 8.1. Microsoft stuck to it unless the use of Windows 8 was completely destroyed.
Resize tiles
The size of the tile can be changed to small or medium. Large and wide sizes. Although it's not great, it was a useful feature to organize the splash screen.
Windows metro apps can be set up to update automatically to the latest version. You can enable/disable the option to update apps automatically.
What's new?
Stability and fixed bugs.
General features have been improved.
Polished interface.
System requirements
The bare minimum:
Processor: 1 GHz or faster
RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
Disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS and 20 GB for 64-bit OS
Graphics: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM driver 1.0 or later
Display Resolution: 800 × 600
Recommended:
Processor: 2.5 GHz dual-core or faster
RAM: 4 GB for 32-bit version or 8 GB for 64-bit version
Disk space: 160 GB for 32-bit OS 320 GB for 64-bit OS
Graphics: Nvidia or AMD
Screen Resolution: 1920 × 1080 (FHD)
Microsoft account (email) and Internet access.
System requirements
Valid for: Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1
Healer. 1 gigahertz (GHz)* or faster with PAE, NX and SSE2 support
RAM "Random memory in phones and computers. 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
Hard disk space. 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
Photo card. Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
If you're running Windows 8, get a free update for Windows 8.1. Simply tap or click the Windows Store box on the Start screen. Once you've moved to Windows 8.1, you should get the update automatically. If you don't, follow these steps to get them manually using Windows Update.
Additional requirements for using certain features:
To use touch, you need a tablet or multi-touch screen
To access the Windows Store and download, run, and capture apps, you need an active internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 × 768
Microsoft account required for some features
Internet access (ISP fees may apply)
Secure boot requires firmware that supports UEFI v2.3.1 Errata B and has Microsoft Windows Certification Authority in the UEFI signature database
Some games and software may require a DirectX 10-compatible graphics card or higher for optimal performance
Watching DVDs requires separate drivers (learn more)
BitLocker to Go requires USB flash drive (Windows 8.1 Pro only)
BitLocker requires either Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 or USB flash drive (Windows 8.1 Pro only)
Client Hyper-V requires a 64-bit system with Level 2 Address Translation (SLAT) capabilities and an additional 2 GB of RAM (Windows 8.1 Pro only)
A TV tuner is required to play and record live TV in Windows Media Center (Windows 8.1 Pro Pack and Windows 8.1 Media Center Pack only)
Miracast requires a display adapter that supports Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 1.3, and a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi Direct
Wi - Fi Direct Printing requires a Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi Fi Direct and a device that supports Wi-Fi Direct Printing
Free Internet TV content varies by geographic region, and some content may incur additional charges (Windows 8.1 Pro Pack and Windows 8.1 Media Center Pack only)
To install a 64-bit operating system on a 64-bit PC, the processor needs CMPXCHG16b, PrefetchW, and LAHF/SAHF support
InstantGo only works with computers designed for connected standby
We also recommend that you visit your computer manufacturer's website for information about updated drivers and hardware compatibility.
* Previous versions of Windows, including Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, have limited support when running on new processors and chipsets from manufacturers such as Intel, AMD, NVidia and Qualcomm. For more information, see Support Lifecycle FAQ. The device may not be able to run earlier versions of Windows if the device hardware is incompatible, lacks current drivers, or is outside the original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") support period.
Windows 8
Healer. 1 gigahertz (GHz)* or faster with PAE, NX, and SSE2 support (Learn more)
RAM "Random memory in phones and computers. 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
Hard disk space. 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
Photo card. Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
Additional requirements for using certain features:
To use touch, you need a tablet or multi-touch screen
To access the Windows Store and download and run apps, you need an active internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 × 768
To capture apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 × 768 for Internet access (ISP charges may apply)
Secure boot requires firmware that supports UEFI v2.3.1 Errata B and has Microsoft Windows Certification Authority in the UEFI signature database
Some games and software may require a DirectX 10-compatible graphics card or higher for optimal performance
Microsoft account required for some features
Watching DVDs requires separate drivers (learn more)
BitLocker to Go requires USB flash drive (Windows 8 Pro only)
BitLocker requires either a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 or a USB flash drive (Windows 8 Pro only)
Client Hyper-V requires a 64-bit system with second-level address translation (SLAT) capabilities and an additional 2 GB of RAM (Windows 8 Pro only)
A TV tuner is required to play and record live TV in Windows Media Center (Windows 8 Pro Pack and Windows 8 Media Center Pack only)
Free Internet TV content varies by geographic region, and some content may incur additional charges (Windows 8 Pro Pack and Windows 8 Media Center Pack only)
* Previous versions of Windows, including Windows 7 and Windows 8, have limited support when running on new processors and chipsets from manufacturers such as Intel, AMD, NVidia and Qualcomm. For more information, see Support Lifecycle FAQ. The device may not be able to run earlier versions of Windows if the device hardware is incompatible, lacks current drivers, or is outside the original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") support period.
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