Windows Updates are available for Windows 8

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I’ve just started to run Windows 8 for the first time. Have there been any updates released for Windows 8?

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Yes. An update for Windows 8 has been released that addresses a set of post-launch issues. You will not be notified that this update is available during the first 24 hours after you run Windows 8 for the first time, however you can manually check for and install this update at any time.

If you are experiencing any problems with your Windows 8 installation, make sure you have installed the latest updates by following these steps:

1. At the Start screen, type Windows Update.

2. Tap or click Settings.

3. Tap or click Install optional updates.

4. Tap or click the link that says an important update is available. If you want to install any optional updates that are available, you can click the link notifying you that optional updates are available as well.

Check all of the updates you want to install and then tap or click the Install button. You will need to reboot your PC after installing the update for the changes to go into effect.

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Anonymous

2012-10-31T22:57:34+00:00

i can promise a new laptop with it preloaded wouldnt make a difference i had mine 48 hrs when this issue hit!
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Anonymous

2012-10-31T22:49:55+00:00

Anyone have the Microsoft phone number to call so I can get a refund for Windows 8???

I am sure it will be a cool thing for "touch-screens"- but it's not for my 14-mth old {{{sigh}}}

I will NEVER EVER update a NEWLY released WINDOWS software again! In fact, will never ever BUY one either!!! If computer doesn't come loaded with it - gonna just forget it!!!

Can't believe the time I've spent with this useless "BLACK SCREAMING SCREEN", all caused by an update/patch no less.

But for all those that have suffered losses due to "Sandy" - realize that there are things far worse than this.
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Anonymous

2012-10-31T20:38:48+00:00

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Anonymous

2012-10-31T18:52:52+00:00

I had the same experience with a brand new Asus Windows 8 laptop. It started up fine. First thing I did was to create a Restore Point. I knew I should have run RecDisc to create a system repair disk and to make a Recovery UBS, but like an idiot I didn't. Hey it's right out of the box!

Then I ran Windows Update. When it restarted, NOTHING. The system would not go anywhere - black screen which shut itself down - absolutely no options offered to recover it.

Called Asus support. We tried F9 during reboot and tried the Restore Point and a few other minor options to no avail. Tech then determined the best approach was a Refresh since I really hadn't done anything yet. That solved the problem. I avoided the Windows Update for two days. When I finally ran them it was fine. Since then have installed all my apps (Desktop and ye olde Metro) and all is working.

I now have TWO copies of RecDisc and TWO USB Recovery drives and create a Restore Point after every change to the system- about 30 by now. So far all seems well.

It was really frustrating to have a perfectly working brand new out of the box Windows 8 super duper 8GB/750GB ruined by the updates.

I was debating going with a MacBook to match my iPad rather than a new Windows 8 system, and now I wish I did. This constant updating of Windows is prone to problems. Apple's updates have never given me any issues, tho to be fair, Windows updates have to deal with so many different manufacturers and devices/drivers.

Looks like a new version of Windows but the same old same old.
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