Windows 8.1

[KRC]

Ok so I keep getting a popup windows everytime I load windows saying Windows 8.1 update is available for free.

Shall I update it or not, not sure on this and would need a little input from guys who have 8.1

Not sure but does it interfere with any settings?

Cheers

[Draco1962]

You should not have any problems with the update, if anything, it will make some things a little easier to deal with. I upgraded from 8.0 to 8.1 with no problems to report.

[KRC]

I'll go ahead with it then when I get home.

The reason why I asked is because I had recently installed a couple of Windows updates that broke some programs that launch with windows like Xpadder, It basically removed the compatibility of those programs with Windows 8.

[tthurman]

I updated to it, and like the changes. I would recommend you run a sfc prior to and after the installation. I was doing a brand new install, so I don't know if it happend at the 8.1 or the 8.1 update stage, but I was getting some errors after running system file checker.

I corrected it using the method I posted here

The only reason I found this is because I was looking at the defrag status of my drives, nothing was performing unusual. Regardless it's nice to know whatever it was, is fixed.

[stigzler]

Don't think I had too many issues with it. There was some fine tuning to do afterwards - kinda worked like a fresh instal. If I recall, I had some lightgun drivers installed that were non-certified, so had to go through the whole process of installing them again and booting Windows into test-mode.

Oh, and I use Classic Shell to make it desktop - had to re-install that.

Think that was it - maybe a few other minor re-installs etc.. but wasn't a drama or crisis.

[KRC]

Well guys I never got round to updating to 8.1 as my official heatsink fan stopped working, gotta get a new one.