Update Windows 8 to 8.1 - how it works

This practical tip shows you how to update from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1.

Windows 8 to 8.1 - so the update succeeds

1. In the desktop view, move the mouse pointer to the bottom right of the screen to open the Windows 8 menu list.
2. Now click on "Start" and on the icon "Store".
3. In the store you can already see the entry "Update to Windows 8.1". Click on it. If you don't see the icon, enter "Windows 8.1" in the search on the right.
4. Then click the "Download" button. The download size is approximately 3.6 GB and runs in the background.
5. As soon as the download is complete, the update to Windows 8.1 is automatically installed in the background.
6. After the installation, restart the PC. The update to Windows 8.1 is then completed.

You can read about the hidden features that Windows 8.1 brings with this article.