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= Windows 8.1 = Windows 8.1 is an operating system made by Microsoft in 2013. As part of the Windows NT family.

Release Date: August 27, 2013

Preceded By: Windows 8

Succeeded by:: Windows 10

Windows 8.1 was a much needed upgrade from Windows 8.

https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/taskbar-obscuring-buttons.png Windows 8.1 Start

https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.zlbHIfQbdzn5cqYr3hNMegHaEK?w=319&h=180&c=7&o=5&pid=1.7 Windows 8 Start

Features
If you compare the Start Menu's you would be surprised that there is a power and search button on Windows 8.1 there is nothing on Windows 8 though. Windows 8 also removed the Start button while Windows 8.1 bought that back.

https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.6ZXb3TOBpcUfq6NkYqayxgHaEK?w=311&h=180&c=7&o=5&pid=1.7 Windows 8 Desktop

https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.4Ypxpxh9PGef3yUe0PNtCAHaGT?w=219&h=186&c=7&o=5&pid=1.7 Windows 8.1 desktop

You can see now that there is a big difference.

Windows 8.1 also introduced OneDrive as well. It is basically Google Drive but for Windows.

So now that we have discussed the Features of Windows 8.Lets discuss...

Advantages!
On Windows 8 you had to use the Charms menu to turn off Windows 8.On Windows 8.1 you had option in the Start Screen like Windows 7.

Windows 8.1 also had keyboard and mouse improvements so it could be used on multiple devices throughout .Unlike Windows 8 were you could use it on desktop but it was not easy.

Overall I think that if Windows 10 was not free I think Windows 8.1 would have become the most used os without any worries. Well now we can throw that out the Window. Get the joke. So yeah!

DisAdvantages!
There is none

Can you use Windows 8.1?
Yes you can as it is still supported by Microsoft and is easy to use in desktop.I wish I could say the same to Windows 8 as it ended support in January 2016. Sad I know. So what do you think?

Should you use Windows 8.1?
Well it depends, if you stability moving foward after windows 7 eol then yes windows 8.1 is the one for you until January 2023 ofcourse so enjoy Windows 8.1 while you still can because no offense Windows 10 is less stable than Windows 8.1 also here is a fact Windows 8.1 is stable like Windows 7 so you won't bump into too many problems.

Windows 8.1(Special Dates)
-August 27 2013-Released

-January 2018-End of Mainstream support

-January 2023-End of support(The time when you should quit Windows 8.1) SO AT THE END OF THE DAY WINDOWS 8.1 IS BETTER THAN 10-My opinion

You can have different opinions as well.

My Thank you
-Thank you for taking the time to read this article.