Windows 8.1 Users Asked To Download Latest Version Before June 10

Windows 8.1 was the latest update for the Windows 8 operating system released by Microsoft last year. This update saw the return of the Widows Start button and has fixed some of the common issues associated with Windows 8 operating system. Before the Windows 8.1 users have to update to the latest version, they will receive another set of security patches. Moreover, those users who have not installed the April’s update for Windows 8.1 will not receive any latest patches. As of now, Microsoft has changed its decision and given June 10 as the deadline. It is highly recommended that the users of Windows 8.1 OS update their OS to the latest version before June 10.

Brandon LeBlanc of Microsoft wrote in a blog post, “While we believe the majority of people have received the update, we recognize that not all have.” Moreover, he added, “Having our customers running their devices with the latest updates is super important to us. And we’re committed to helping ensure their safety.” In additon, the users who are using the other Windows OSs like Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows 8 versions will receive patches and the updates needed for the operating system as usual.

The big update released by Microsoft in April is only applicable to the Windows 8.1 users and they need to download this update without any fail. By navigating to the option PC Settings, then PC and devices, then PC info seen under the section called Windows will help you find out which Windows 8 version you are using; i.e., whether it is Windows 8 or Windows 8.1.

Most of the users of Windows 8.1 would have automatically got the update but those who have not enabled the option of Automatic updates need to download the updates manually. You simply need to navigate to the Start screen and find the button called Search seen at the top right side of your screen to know whether you are running the latest version or not. If you are able to locate it, then it is an indication that you are using one of the latest Windows 8 versions.

Those users who are not using the latest update need to navigate to Settings, then Change PC Settings, then Update and recovery, and then Windows Update. Now, click the option called Check Now. Select the option called View Details once you have found the update. To know more about Windows 8 patches and fixes, contact our Windows 8 support team.

How To Fix Wi-Fi Problems In Windows 8

Windows 8 is the latest operating system coming from the Redmond giant Microsoft and is blessed with several exciting features. Even though the tech giant brought some changes in the user interface and features, the Windows 8 OS is also affected with some Windows 8 problems regarding Wi-Fi connectivity. Switching off of the Wi-Fi without a notice is the primary issue that is faced by many Windows 8 users. Many who tried their best to sort out the issue were unable to find the actual cause for the problem. Sometimes, it may be due to some physical switches or keyboard commands that resulted in switching off of the wireless connection without a notification. Now, let’s look at some of the methods available to fix the Wi-Fi problems with Windows 8.

As the first step, you need to check whether you have turned off the option for Wi-Fi in your device accidently. For the users who are using a touch screen, they need to keep the finger on the right side of the device and reveal the Charms bar by sliding your finger to the left. However, desktop users who are using mouse and keyboard need to keep the mouse pointer on top right part of the screen and click. You can also click the option called Settings. You will be able to see a small meter with a red X running in the Settings, if your device's Wi-Fi option is turned off. It is generally seen on top of the unavailable icon. To open up the Wi-Fi menu, you need to either tap or click that icon.

Next, you can also click or tap the switch called Off in the Settings menu of your Wi-Fi device. Now, your computer will be connected to the Wi-Fi network within seconds. These are some of the basic troubleshooting steps that you need to take care of if you have any issues with your Wi-Fi in the Windows 8 computer. Nowadays, in order to provide an uninterrupted service, all the internet service providers are very keen on providing connections using good cables and wiring. It is better to check your Wi-Fi modem and router, if none of your device at home is able to connect to the Wi-Fi internet. If anything is wrong, then contact your ISP to get it replaced with a new one.

These tips will help you to fix some of the common problems of Wi-Fi connectivity in Windows 8. For more on Windows 8 problems, contact the Windows 8 support number. 

How To Uninstall Windows 8

Windows 8 is the latest operating system released by Microsoft and is embedded with many features, which make it one of the most interesting OSs from Microsoft. Installing and uninstalling Windows 8 is very easy. All you have to do is to follow the easy instructions given below to do the same Now, let’s look at the steps involved to uninstall Windows 8.

Deleting Windows 8 from second partition

• It is necessary to create a backup of all the important files and data before you uninstall the latest Windows 8 operating system from your computer. Therefore, by creating a copy of all files and folders, you need to backup all your important files and data that exist in the Windows 8 OS.
• You can consider booting in to the system that you would like to use as default once the backing up of all the necessary files is done. In most cases, Windows 7 is the OS that is used as default.
• When the booting of the new OS is completed, you need to move your mouse pointer towards the Start button and click it. From the Windows Start menu, you need to click the option called Run. In to the box that is seen within the Run box, you need to type msconfig and navigate to the tab called Boot. Next, you need to choose the option called Windows 8 Boot and click the option labeled delete.
• Next, the option labeled Windows 7 boot needs to be highlighted followed by clicking the option called Set As Default. You can close the msconfig window, once you make these changes.
• Now from the system’s boot process, the option for Windows 8 would have been deleted. Next step is to delete the data of Windows 8 from your machine. To do this, navigate to the Windows Start button and click the option labeled Control Panel. From the Control Panel window, you need to click the option called Administrative Tools followed by clicking the option called Computer Management.
• In the left hand pane, you will see an option called Disk Management. Click it. Next is finding the partition that you have made for the installation of Windows 8. Right click on that option and choose the option labeled Delete Volume.
• Finally, by right clicking it, you need to clear the volume and to completely remove the Windows 8 partition, you need to click the option called Shrink Volume. 

The above said instructions will help you to uninstall Windows 8 from your computer. For more assistance, contact the Windows 8 support number.

Problems And Glitches In Windows 8 Start Screen

The latest operating system released by Microsoft is the Windows 8. In this new operating system, the tech giant introduced a new Start screen and an interface known as Metro user interface. However, it has some Windows 8 problems in Start screen. Now, let’s look at what the glitches and problems associated with Windows 8 Start screen are.

A preview release of the new operating system was released to the public ahead of its full release. The Windows 8 OS contains many features like Charms bar, Start screen and moreover, you can use UI in Windows Explorer. The complete details regarding the features of the Windows 8 OS can be seen in the review pages associated with Windows 8 in web blogs. However, a weird bug was found by the AskVG reader called Uewd in both the editions of Windows 8 including both 32-bit and 64-bit.

This issue is mainly seen when you try to search for an item or an app by using the search option in the Windows 8 Charms bar. If you want to check this bug in your Windows 8 machine and to know more about it, read the steps given in the following paragraphs.

• To show the Charms bar, you need to move the mouse cursor to the top right side of your Windows 8 desktop screen. Click on the Search option when you get access to the Windows 8 Charms bar.
• Now the entire app page will open and you can enter any search items in the Search box. 
• In the Search box, enter any item including its EXE file name like explorer, calc, iexplore.
• The Apps section that is seen under the Search box will display the accurate results when you enter the file name with EXT in the Search box.

To see the bug, you need to click the section called Settings, then Files that is seen under the section called Apps. The count of the results of the section called Apps will be increased by one as soon as you click on any one of the items.

• If you click on the section called Apps once again, then you will see that the count will be restored back to one. Clicking it once again will raise the count to 2. 

These are the problems and glitches associated with Windows 8 Start screen. For help on any Windows 8 problems, contact the Windows 8 support team.

Windows Tablets Suffer As Many Popular Apps Still Absent In Windows 8

Market reports suggest that tablets based on Windows operating systems perform poor when compared to tablets from Apple or other Android based tablets. So, why does this happen? A recent study revealed that the poor Windows 8 support for apps could be the major reason for this trouble. According to the study, the tablets with Windows operating system do not include many of the popular apps in the market that are readily available on tablets based on other operating systems.

According to Nick Landry, who is the product manager at Infragistics, Windows Store does not have about half of the popular apps in the market. Some of these missing apps include Facebook, Vine, YouTube, Pandora and Instagram. You will also not find another popular app for professionals, LinkedIn in it. If you are keen on news and current affairs, you will still be disappointed with a Windows tablet, as it does not include the apps for BBC News, Bloomberg and Flipboard. Banking can also be a difficult job with a Windows tablet since it does not include the apps for some of the most popular banks in the world like Chase and Citibank.

Patrick Moorhead of Moor Insights and Strategy says that "The numbers just reinforce the challenge that Windows 8 still has in apps. Windows 8 still doesn't support the No. 1 social app, Facebook, the No. 1 paid-content app, HBO GO, the No. 1 sports app, Watch ESPN. These, and others, are the same apps that I've been griping about for over a year, and they're still not supported."

Experts say that this drawback or lack of apps may not be a challenge when it comes to desktop or laptop computers. However, when it comes to tablet computers, these apps are going to play a major role as tablet users may find it difficult to open the webpage for these corresponding apps and view the content.

Even though the lack of apps for Windows 8 tablets is a major concern, a recent report from IDC finds that there is a small rise in the market share of Windows 8 tablets. About 4 percent of tablet users are working on a device with Windows 8 OS. Keep in mind that this figure stood at one percent last year.

Reports suggest that Microsoft is getting ready to provide more Windows 8 support for apps. The company says that apps are getting ready for Flipboard and Facebook and we may see the release of other popular apps soon.

Appy Pie Support Now On Windows 8 Phones

Appy Pie recently announced that they would provide support for their Windows Phone Apps. The arrival of the new Windows 8 OS with its new interface and touchscreen optimization has sparked new interest in Windows Phones. The new Windows 8 support has been extended to users of Appy Pie, an emerging cloud based Mobile Apps builder. The recent shift in technology and operating systems in Windows Phones, and now support from Appy Pie people with virtually zero programming knowledge and skill requirement, will let developers create custom apps easily. With the added Windows 8 support on Windows Phones, Appy Pie’s Windows app builder is rated as one of the best online app builders.

Appy Pie is not a new player in the game. Already established as one of the top app builders, Appy pie has allowed users to create apps on all major platforms, which also include Apple’s iOS, Android, Blackberry 10 and Windows 10. Now they have also added support for Amazons Kindle Fire HD, which according to Abhinav Girdhar, CEO of Appy Pie Inc., was just the next logical step. He added that the company is always on the lookout for new features to integrate and support into Kindle Fire HD, which is just another addition to their large platform base. The added support for Kindle Fire HD opens up a great door of opportunities that help millions of users design mobile apps for the Kindle Fire market - currently this platform has shown rapid growth. All new apps on the Kindle Fire HD will soon be lining up on the Amazon Store, allowing millions of users to use the new set of applications.

However, there is more from Appy Pie’s end. With support for Windows 8 Phone apps and apps for Kindle Fire HD already in the bag, Appy Pie also added features that help users without a mobile website. Now, the Appy Pie can roll out apps that can also act as mobile websites. Using this new feature, users can apply or configure a redirect code between mobile an desktop websites, by just copying 2 lines of code into the desktop website’s Head tag.

With all the the new inclusions in mobile phone operating systems and new set of apps, the smartphone industry is definitely getting a huge surge of developers. Recently, when Blackberry unveiled the Blackberry 10, the markets saw a huge rise in Blackberry sales. The future for app developers and more importantly users, sure seems like a bright and prospective one.