The time has finally come for Windows 8 users to get a break with a slew of fixes courtesy of Microsoft. The company has gradually teased details of the next version of Windows 8, called Windows 8.1, over the last few months, emphasising that it's a free software update.
READ: Windows 8.1 review
The next version of Windows notably brings back the Start Button missing from Windows 8, which it released in October 2012, and it includes a bevy of new features, changes and performance enhancements geared toward overhauling the platform. The company said it developed Windows 8.1 in response to feedback from Windows 8 customers.
With that said, here's what to expect after you've successfully downloaded and installed the software. We've already brought
you a brief overview of the OS update, but we plan to go more in-depth when we spend more time with the consumer version.
