Should I update to windows 8.1?

[Trinity]

idk i havent noticed a single difference in 8.1 :/

So why are you telling people not to upgrade and saying that it sucks?

[MKR&*42]

8.1 Much better if you're a desktop user as you dont have to swipe to do ******* everything. there are deffo differences between 8 and 8.1

[lemons]

differences i noticed are
that the 'app' things now show on the bottom bar like mail camera store etc


and these buttons

[peteyt]

Windows 8.1 has just had an update which is being called windows 8.1 update 1 by many. This update while small has added lots of new features aimed at desktop/non touch screen users, so it might be worth upgrading.

Basically all the metro apps now have buttons on the top so you can minimise and close - some users found it hard to close apps by dragging them if using a mouse so an x makes it a lot easier. Metro apps are also in the taskbar now so you can see what's running and get to them easier. You can also pin them to the taskbar. Also there are power buttons on the main metro start screen for shutting down and restarting and a search button. A future update looks like it will bring the start menu back, slightly changed.

[MKR&*42]

Also jordan when you open any metro apps you now have a minimize and X button at the very top (as you would find on any browser, any file directory etc.)

[Chippiewill]

Only annoying thing about 8.1 Update 1 is they changed the default media player back to WMP from whatever metro **** it was. This would be fine except I'd already changed it to VLC :/

[Drunq]

Doesnt bother me it 8 or 8.1 but 8.1 i like it better and its always good to keep an up to date pc!! 8.1 is sp1

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[Jack!]

I upgraded to 8.1 a few weeks ago, haven't looked back, Once you get used to it, its fine.

Start menu is coming back in an update in August anyway.

[peteyt]

I upgraded to 8.1 a few weeks ago, haven't looked back, Once you get used to it, its fine.

Start menu is coming back in an update in August anyway.

Interestingly you'll also be able to run metro apps from the desktop which I think will lead more people to use them - imagine an app you use on your windows phone and tablet now also working straight from your desktop. This is currently possible now with software but its good to see microsoft are adding it to windows in general.

There's also rumours that windows 9 or another future windows version will be cloud based

[Jack!]

Interestingly you'll also be able to run metro apps from the desktop which I think will lead more people to use them - imagine an app you use on your windows phone and tablet now also working straight from your desktop. This is currently possible now with software but its good to see microsoft are adding it to windows in general.

There's also rumours that windows 9 or another future windows version will be cloud based

You already can, was added in the last update I did, it pinned the store to my menu annoyingly.