14 DAY TRIAL // Windows 8.1 Update is mandatory for Windows 8.1 users, but due to a number of issues experienced when trying to install the new OS version, many users are yet to upgrade, which means that theirs computers no longer receive updates and security patches released by Microsoft.
Redmond is aware of the fact that some users had problems installing Windows 8.1 Update and recently issued a new patch that's supposed to resolve some, if not most, of these issues.
No specifics have been provided on what's new in this revised version of KB2919355, but Windows 8.1 computers started receiving it last week when the company began shipping new Patch Tuesday fixes. Others, however, are only getting it these days, as their computers are yet to be upgraded to Windows 8.1 Update.
Microsoft announced a deadline of June 10 for Windows 8.1 users to install Windows 8.1 Update, admitting that some experienced errors when trying to deploy it.
“While we believe the majority of people have received the update, we recognize that not all have. Having our customers running their devices with the latest updates is super important to us. And we’re committed to helping ensure their safety. As a result, we’ve decided to extend the requirement for our consumer customers to update their devices to the Windows 8.1 Update in order to receive security updates another 30 days to June 10th,” Microsoft said in a statement published in May.
Basically, computers that aren't updated to the new OS version won't receive any other patches and security fixes until users deploy the KB2919355 pack, which means that they could easily become hackable if someone finds a vulnerability in the operating system.
“Consumer customers who do not update their Windows 8.1 devices to the Windows 8.1 Update by this new deadline will no longer receive updates. We’re confident that within the next month, the majority of the remaining customers who haven’t updated their devices to the Windows 8.1 Update will be able to do so,” the company explained.
Right now, it appears that some users are still having trouble installing Windows 8.1 Update, but it's not yet clear whether their machines received the new patch or not.
We've reached out to Microsoft for more information on this and to find out what exactly is new in the updated build, so we'll update the article when we receive an answer.