Support for Windows 8.1 has ended. Support for Windows 8.1 ended on January 10, 2023. We recommend you move to a Windows 11 PC to continue to receive security updates from Microsoft. Learn more. Windows comes with drivers for many devices, such as printers, displays, keyboards, and TVs.

If you’re running Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 and you get updates automatically, you don’t need to do anything; Windows Update will download and install the update for you within the next few weeks.

You see the following error code and message when you try to install a game or an app on a Windows 10 device: 0x803F81F5. To install your app or game, remove a device from your account. This may mean that you’ve reached your device limit.

Support for Windows 8.1 ended on January 10, 2023. We recommend you move to a Windows 11 PC to continue to receive security updates from Microsoft. Learn more. If you upgraded to Windows 10 recently and want to go back to Windows 8.1, here are some things you can try.

You see the following error code and message when you try to install an Xbox Game Pass game on your Windows 10 device: 0x80072EFD. Check your internet connection. We couldn't connect you to the service. This may mean that there’s a problem with your network connection.

You can use installation media (a USB flash drive or DVD) to install a new copy of Windows, perform a clean installation, or reinstall Windows. To create installation media, go to the software download website, where you'll find step-by-step instructions.

If the issue occurs with every game that you try to play on this device, try restarting the device. For more help, go to: How to restart or power cycle your Xbox console. Game freezes or stops responding on a Windows device.

Fixes an issue that blocks access to a network file share on a Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2-based file server.

As a reminder, Windows 8.1 has reached end of support on January 10, 2023. At this point technical assistance and software updates will no longer be provided. If you have devices running Windows 8.1, we recommend upgrading them to a more current, in-service, and supported Windows release.

Windows 8.1 Update ja Windows RT 8.1 Update (kutsutaan myös nimellä KB 2919355) sisältävät parannuksia, jotka helpottavat suosikkisovellusten ja -asetusten etsimistä ja käyttämistä. Lisäksi versioihin on lisätty tuttuja hiiri- ja näppäimistövaihtoehtoja sekä tietoturva- ja suorituskykypäivityksiä.