10 Hidden Benefits of Windows 8.1 (click image for larger view) Windows 8 has accrued more than 8% of the desktop market, according to Net Applications, and 4% of the tablet market, according to IDC. This translates to well over 100 million users who can upgrade for free to Windows 8.1, which was released Thursday via the Windows Store.
But many of these existing users installed Windows 8 on their aging, non-touch PCs, machines for which the operating system’s touch-centric design was poorly suited. Microsoft compounded this problem by removing some of the desktop mode’s most popular features, namely the Start button and Start menu. More Software InsightsWebcasts More >>White Papers More >>Reports More >>
Although Windows 8.1 seeks to advance Microsoft’s touch-oriented mobile agenda, this update is also intended to provide a better experience for traditional desktop users. If you’re one of these users, you’ll need to enable several of the features, which are turned off by default.
Fortunately, turning on these features requires little effort and could transform your difficult-to-use Windows 8 PC into a Windows 8.1 workhorse. Here are eight tips to get you started.
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