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Dec 6, 2013 · Cons. -. Start Button not fully functional; Still no unified inbox; Upgrading from Preview can be troublesome. Microsoft's Windows 8.1 is now available to download from the Windows Store for free and addresses a number of criticisms levelled at the Windows 8 operating system.
- Khidr Suleman
- Dows 8.1: An OS of Two Halves
- Dows 8.1 Review: The Modern UI
- Dows 8.1 Review: Snapping Windows
- Dows 8.1 Review: Search
- Dows 8.1 Review: App Updates
- Dows 8.1 Review: New Apps
- Dows 8.1 Review: PC Settings
- Dows 8.1 Review: Bottom Line
Although many new laptops come with touchscreens, it’s still hard to understand why Microsoft decided to force everyone to use a new interface. Unless you’ve bought one of the ‘hybrid’ devices such as the Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga or Sony Tap 11, which can convert between laptop and tablet modes, it’s uncomfortable to use a touchscreen at arms’ length. ...
Most of the changes in Windows 8.1 concern the Modern UI. It’s much more customisable with new tile sizes, more background colours and the option to use your desktop wallpaper as the background to make the transition between interfaces less jarring. There are a couple of more subtle changes to the Start screen, too. One is a downward pointing arrow...
Although it was possible to have two modern apps on screen at once, one had to occupy a thin strip at the side. Microsoft has seen sense and now allows two apps to have half of the screen each, but you can drag the divider line to, say, give one app three quarters of the screen if you prefer. Depending on the resolution and size of your screen, you...
Search has changed, too. Where previously the system-wide search facility defaulted to searching for Apps (and you had to click on other categories such as Files or Settings if you weren’t searching for an app), it now sensibly searches everywhere, including the internet. The results you see will be dependent on what you search for, but searching f...
Photos The original Photos app was one of the better Microsoft creations, but lacked on key ingredient: editing. That’s remedied with a new editor which allows you to apply quick fixes, remove red-eye, crop, rotate and even more advanced adjustments such as colour correction. You can undo your changes step by step, and choose whether to save a copy...
Windows 8.1 introduces a couple of new apps: Reading List and Food & Drink. Reading List is really just a list of bookmarks, but takes advantage of the Share Charm. You can share content to Reading List not just from the web, but also from other apps which support it (such as Mail and People). It’s particularly useful if you have multiple Windows 8...
One of the problems with having two interfaces is that you need two ways to change settings. In the Modern UI, this is called PC Settings, but before the Windows 8.1 update was somewhat bereft of options. In 8.1, more settings have found their way into PC Settings, giving you fewer reasons to go to the old Control Panel. However, Control Panel is s...
It’s possible we were too forgiving of Windows 8 when it first launched, and placed too much faith in Microsoft fleshing out the Windows Store with apps people actually want. Without those apps, the Modern UI looks even more ridiculous, but it’s the fact that you have to put up with it even if you’re running Windows 8.1 on older, non-touchscreen ha...
SebOno1234. •. Pros: Feels lighter and faster compared to Windows 10, and has a UI more suited to touch devices. Cons: Only has around 1.5 years of security updates and support from Microsoft, has an inconsistent, dated UI, most built-in apps no longer work, some programs such as Microsoft Office are not compatible.
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Help for getting started. Better integration of tiled Start screen and desktop. Boot to desktop by default on laptops and desktops. Cons. Dual nature may still confuse some. Windows app store...
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Microsoft is offering a free download of windows version 8.1 today, can I download it and still keep my windows version 7 home premium?
5 min read. Sarah Tew/CNET. One year after the debut of Windows 8, Windows 8.1 is here. It feels significantly less dramatic, but Microsoft's latest version of its PC operating...
Jan 16, 2015 · Windows 10 vs Windows 8.1: Turbo-powered multitasking. Alt+Tab like never before, four-way window snap – and no more full-screen apps. Multitasking in Windows has always been excellent. In fact ...