Windows 8.1 update finally here.

On Thursday, the long-awaited update for Windows 8 was finally released into the wild. Windows 8.1 brings a slew of new features, upgrades, and overall improvements to the operating system and every app that comes with it.

If you've been using the Preview version of 8.1, many of these features should already seem familiar: swiping up from the base brings up the All Apps drawer, desktop backgrounds can move in parallax effect, and of course, the obligatory "Start" button is back (though it's just a visual icon for the home screen).


Other changes include deeper integration with Bing, SkyDrive, and many tweaks that may not seem revolutionary as far as the operating system goes, but add a much-needed level of polish to every native app that comes with it. SkyDrive, for example, runs much better as a native experience: Your files and docs will automatically appear in your SkyDrive no matter what Windows 8.1 device you sign into. Internet Explorer 11 includes the ability to hold unlimited tabs at the footer drawer. Additionally, there is a slew of other improvements that make this a must download for any current Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Preview user.

You can grab Windows 8.1 via the Windows Store.

How to download for free Windows 8.1 released update.

This morning, Microsoft released Windows 8.1. Windows 8 users can upgrade for free by visiting the Windows Store; if you have another operating system, the upgrade will cost you the same price as Windows 8 itself: $120 for the normal version, or $200 for Windows 8.1 Pro. Windows 8.1 is a fairly major update for both tablet and laptop/desktop users, providing a better experience both within the Metro interface on touchscreens and with the mouse and keyboard on the Desktop. Using the mouse and keyboard within the Metro interface, however, still sucks — and the Start button and menu, though technically reinstated, are not back in spirit.
Downloading and installing Windows 8.1

To install Windows 8 follow our guide for Windows 8 operating systems. For the most part, installing Windows 8.1 is quick, painless, and risk-free, so you don’t need to worry about backing up or other preparatory measures. Do make sure you have plenty of free hard drive space, though (20GB+), and if you’re coming from Windows 8.1 Preview, be sure to read the caveats in our guide.

#Assu strike Update.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned what it describes as FG’s deceit used in order to achieve its goal of ensuring that the ASUU strike ends, by using market women, religious leaders and even students to put pressure on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) without proper resolution of issues on hand, describing it as lowly and cheap.