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For questions specific to Windows 8.1. Use [windows] instead for questions involving Windows in general.

Windows 8.1 Update and Windows RT 8.1 Update include improvements to make Windows more familiar and convenient for devices that use touch and mouse input and to make Windows available on a wider variety of devices, so you have more to choose from.

Windows 8.1 Update and Windows RT 8.1 Update also include security and performance updates, and they must be installed for your PC to receive any future security updates for Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1.

What’s new in Windows 8.1 Update and Windows RT 8.1 Update?

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How to login to network share when Microsoft Account is tied to windows login?

I have windows 8.1 and its tied to my Microsoft login. I only vaguely remember setting this option up during the installation of windows. When I try to use these credentials to connect to my network share I cannot login. E.G.…
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Applications like Chrome look blurry in Windows 8.1

After installing Windows 8.1 update, a lot of applications, like Chrome, Skype, etc. looks blurry. How do I fix it? For example, (bigger image here):
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How can I prevent a folder from being inadvertently deleted by myself?

I have a very important folder on my Desktop. I occasionally clean up my desktop and I am very concerned that I might delete the mentioned folder inadvertently. Is there a way to prevent such a disaster without limiting my frequent read-write…
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Disable mouse speed check between monitors in windows 8.1 update 1

In windows 8.1 and below, the mouse would seamlessly move through all my monitors. However, in windows 8.1 update 1 the mouse needs to be going at a certain speed before it goes to a different monitor. How do I disable this? A google search has…
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Windows 8.1 & manual removal of "Sentinel Runtime Drivers"

I'm trying to install Windows 8.1 (basic upgrade from Windows 8). It is complaining of Sentinel Runtime Drivers incompatibility. I've looked for it in my Programs & Features list, but it's not there by that name nor SafeNet (as related by google…
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Which Windows 8.1 edition am I running

There are several editions of Windows 8.1: Enterprise, Pro etc. I wan't to make sure, I am running correct edition. When I go to PC info, I see Edition: Windows 8.1. How can I figure out which version am I running?
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How to upgrade Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 offline?

How do I upgrade a Windows 8 machine without a network connection to Windows 8.1?
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Reset windows 8.1 administrator password

I own a machine that is running Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit. It has an user account with limited rights - where I can login and the Administrator account for which i forgot the password. Both accounts are local and the computer doesn't belong to a…
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No hibernate option in Windows 8.1 Pro tablet even after "powercfg -h on"

The Hibernate option is missing on my Windows 8.1 Pro Update 1 tablet. It's neither in the Settings Charm (Power menu) nor in the Desktop Win+X menu. Hibernation itself is enabled with powercfg.exe /h on and it actually works if invoked manually…
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How can I delete the "folders" in My Computer

So I just installed Windows 8.1 and it is showing a bunch of folders (like Desktop, Documents...) in My Computer: How can I remove them? I just want my drives to be listed.
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How to differentiate Windows 8.1 Update 1 from Windows 8.1?

Is there anyway to differentiate these two definitively? I realize I can look for a taskbar or power button on the Start Screen, but I'm more interested in knowing if there's anywhere that actually displays 8.1 Update 1. I know MS has this page,…
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How to block Facebook from a user on windows 8.1

How to block Facebook completely from a user that is a child on windows 8.1? I set up family safety measures and she seems to get right through those settings. Help?
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Disk Trace (32 bit): what is it?

What is Disk Trace (32 bits)? Sometimes, usually when I don't have any open application, it uses up to 30% of my CPU for a minute or so. I use Windows 8.1, 64 bits.
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How to stop System Interrupts from eating up CPU

I have Windows 8.1 Pro N x64 on my Toshiba Satellite L505D-S5965 and there is a processes in Task Manager that is eating up my CPU. It's called System Interrupts and it takes up 1%-29% of CPU Power (It changes a lot). I heard that AMD hardware…
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Restore Desktop Folder Windows 8.1

I have messed up my default folders somehow on Windows 8.1 my desktop folder and my pictures folder seem to be linked as one. I have tried to restore the folders like so: And I have reset the folders in folders options: No matter what I seem to…
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