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The Upcoming Windows 8.1 Apocalypse

Posted by timothy on from the or-at-least-a-kerfuffle dept.

arglebargle_xiv (2212710) writes "As most people will have heard, Microsoft will end support for anyone who hasn't upgraded to Win8.1 Update 1 on May 8. What fewer people have heard is that large numbers of users can't install the 8.1 Update, with over a thousand messages in this one thread alone, and that's for tech geeks rather than home users who won't find out about this until their PC becomes orphaned on May 8. Check your Windows Update log, if you've got a "Failed" entry next to KB2919355 then your PC will also become orphaned after May 8."

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  1. There are people running 8.1? by Eevee · · Score: 0, Troll

    If they want Windows, why haven't they spent $20 to have Windows 7 installed by the kid down the street so they can actually use the box?

  2. Apocalypse, Really? by dingl_ · · Score: 0, Troll

    Most Windows users have automatic updates enabled, they will get Update 1 automagically, without even thinking. I mean, Surprise Surprise, if you don't keep your OS current with updates, no newer updates can be applied... This is not breaking news, it just makes sense Also Windows 8x support isn't ENDING, you must apply OS updates to continue receiving support