Windows 8.1: The most common problems

With the update to Windows 8.1, some problems arise. We explain how you can get the most common of them under control.

Password problem: login does not work

If Windows rejects your password several times as wrong after the update to 8.1, this may be due to a changed key assignment. Here we show you how to solve the problem.

"Safe start is not configured correctly"

If you receive the error message "Safe start is not configured correctly" after the update, you must activate the "Secure Boot" option in the UEFI. In this practical tip, we explain how to fix this problem.

CPU problem: "Your CPU is not supported"

This error message appears if the system requirements for Windows 8.1 are not met. It's probably because of the 64-bit version. You can find out which requirements your system requires for Windows 8.1 here.

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