14 DAY TRIAL // As we reported to you earlier today, Microsoft has finally fixed some issues in Windows 8.1 Update and started shipping a new patch to users in order to address all these bugs, some of which prevented them from deploying the new OS version.
Microsoft hasn’t provided too many details on what’s fixed, except for the WSUS bug, but the new KB2919355 is now showing up on all computers running Windows 8.1, but also on those that have already been upgraded to Windows 8.1 Update.
On Windows 8.1 computers, the KB2919355 update measures 890 MB in size, while on Windows 8.1 Update devices, the x64 patch has only 2.6 MB.
As usual, Windows Update displays the standard description that recommends users to install this patch in order to fix issues in Windows. The company, however, confirmed that all computers running Windows 8.1 and 8.1 Update will get the new patch today.
“Windows Update may offer update 2919355 again even when the computer already has update 2919355 installed. This is expected, and is in order to resolve a Windows Update client issue. Windows Update only installs the additional fixes for Windows Update clients instead of all the Windows 8.1 update packages,” the company said in the description of the update posted on its website.
“Windows Update will offer and install multiple packages under KB2919355. However, there is only one update entry KB2919355 in Programs and Features. You can also use the DISM command to verify the installation or uninstallation of the update.”
Windows 8.1 Update comes with plenty of improvements, most of which are aimed at the traditional PC and allow users still relying on a mouse and keyboard as the main input method to make the most of the Modern UI.
For example, Windows 8.1 Update has options to pin Metro apps to the taskbar, but also new Start screen features such as power controls and a search box to quickly look for information locally and online. Context menus are also offered for users with a mouse, while Metro apps are launched in separate windows with a title bar and minimize and close buttons for basically the same reason.
Windows 8.1 Update is being offered as a free download for users running Windows 8.1 and is considered to be a mandatory update. Windows 8.1 users need to install 8.1 Update in order to receive future patches and fixes launched after May 13.