14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has started delivering Windows 8.1 Update to users worldwide via Windows Update, but it seems that not everyone can get it right now. Basically, most users are complaining that Windows 8.1 Update isn’t showing up in Windows Update, while others are claiming that everything works just fine.
If you can’t wait to get it from Windows Update, here are a few simple steps to download it manually and get Windows 8.1 Update up and running on your computer.
First of all, you should check for new patches in Windows Update several times. Microsoft usually rolls out its updates on Patch Tuesday at 11:00 AM PST (6 PM UTC), but depending on your timezone, it could take up to several hours until they’re made available for you too.
We’re hearing from users that the new OS version is sometimes showing up in Windows Update at random times, but it fails to download for the time being. This is probably due to the number of users who are trying to download it at the same time, so retrying is your only option right now.
If you however can’t wait for it to show up in Windows Update, here are a few steps to deploy it manually:
1. Make sure that you’re running a full up-to-date Windows 8.1 installation 2. Launch Windows Update and deploy all available patches 3. Check out the Windows 8.1 Update download links and get the KB2919355 package 4. Installation might freeze for a few minutes, but do not stop it, as the package is more than 700 MB in size, so it takes a while 5. Once installation comes to an end, reboot your computer and let it deploy all files 6. When you’re back in Windows, you should already see the Windows Store icon pinned to the taskbar, so this is a sign that Windows 8.1 Update has been deployed successfully 7. Go back to Windows Update and check for new patches again 8. Install everything in Windows Update as more feature packages might be available 9. Reboot your computer after installation is completed and you are good to go
As you can see, this is quite an easy method to get Windows 8.1 Update up and running on your computer, but beginners are however recommended to wait until it shows up in Windows Update to avoid any potential issues that could occur during installation.