Describes a design change to allow enterprises running Windows 8 to configure and control how automatic updates are pushed to their computers.

Learn how to check for the latest Windows Updates and install them to keep your device running smoothly and securely.

This article describes an update that enables Windows RT to update to Windows RT 8.1 and that enables Window 8 to update to Windows 8.1. See the prerequisites before you install the update.

Learn how to reinstall Windows using Windows Update.

This article describes the update that further improves the security of Windows Update (WU) / Microsoft Update (MU) client for Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.

Describes an update that improves application and device compatibility in Windows 8.1.

Explains how to use Microsoft Update instead of Windows Update. Also explains how to disable Microsoft Update and revert to using Windows Update.

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.

Learn how to run Windows Update Troubleshooter to resolve errors downloading or installing Windows updates.

This update will improve the user experience when you upgrade to the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 8.1 when it is released. After the update is applied, download failures and installation issues will be reduced when you upgrade through the Windows Store.