How to update to the latest Windows 8.1 Update?

Windows 8 is an excellent Windows OS. Every time it updates, it will bring us some surprise. It is said that Microsoft will release Windows 8.1 update 2 on August 12. Some people think this is false. Although it won’t be conformed until now, it will show up someday. We don’t care about when it will really be released. Here let’s pay attention to how to update to the latest Windows 8.1.

Part 1: Preparation

1. Keep your computer with 20% power.
2. Backup your files, desktop apps, user accounts, and settings.
3. Make sure you have enough free disk space.

Part 2: Update to Windows 8.1

1. Get the free update in Windows Store
If you have purchased Windows 8 and your computer is running Windows 8 now, you can get free update from Microsoft.
Note: In this method, you need to connect your computer with the Internet.

Step 1: Launch the Windows 8 Store

Step 2: Download the update package, which you can find in the Windows 8 Store (some user say they can’t find update, if this happens to you, click here)
Step3: Install Windows 8.1 update. After download is finished, it will be installed automatically in the background.
Step 4: Reboot your computer after installing Windows 8.1 update. It will take 15 minutes or longer time. Now you can login to Windows 8.1.


2. Update Windows 8.1 from installer file
Note: This method requires you to download Windows 8.1 update package before. You can go to Microsoft official website to download latest Windows 8.1 update ISO disk image file.

• Back up your important files in your computer

• Burn Your Installation Media or Create a Bootable USB

In fact, this is not a necessary step for Windows 8 users, because system will regard it as a drive disk and you can right click the iso file to mount it. After you download the update, you need to create a bootable DVD or USB drive. This is an easy thing that most programs can help you finish.

• Launch the Installer. You can boot your subject PC with the bootable media you have made or you can run the setup.exe directly if you want to do an upgrade installation.

You need to choose whether it is necessary to format your root drive and installation type. After that, it will inform you to choose partition to install. All of this depends on your requirements. Windows installation will proceed for about twenty minutes.
This installation will not keep anything from the previous Windows installation which is called “Clean installation” (After installing, you will find a Windows.old directory under your root drive folder if you don't format the drive)

• Set your own Windows

This is the last step before enjoying the new world of Windows 8.1. Correct setting can make your Windows 8.1 run faster. If you want to get more tips about Windows 8.1, click: 7 Tips to Make Your Windows 8.1 Run Faster

The setting includes the color choice and signing into a Microsoft account so that you can use Windows 8 apps in the Windows Store. Of course, you can use local account to login to Windows 8.1 without using Windows 8.1 apps. You can enjoy the new Windows 8.1 now!
Note: Pay attention to that you need to backup your Windows 8 password after setting. If you forgot or lost Windows 8.1 password, please follow this guide: 4 Options to Reset Windows 8.1 Password to regain access to Windows 8.1.