Windows 8 Windows 8.1.1 Update Requirement Extended

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If your running Windows 8.1 then in order to keep the os regularly updated the 8.1.1 update should be applied. Microsoft have extended the period for 30 days after which point the vanilla version of 8.1 will stop receiving updates:

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While we believe the majority of people have received the update, we recognize that not all have. Having our customers running their devices with the latest updates is super important to us. And we’re committed to helping ensure their safety. As a result, we’ve decided to extend the requirement for our consumer customers to update their devices to the Windows 8.1 Update in order to receive security updates another 30 days to June 10th. As noted previously, consumer customers who do not update their Windows 8.1 devices to the Windows 8.1 Update by this new deadline will no longer receive updates. We’re confident that within the next month, the majority of the remaining customers who haven’t updated their devices to the Windows 8.1 Update will be able to do so.

For everything you need to know about getting the Windows 8.1 Update, Link Removed. If you run into any issues installing the Windows 8.1 Update on your device, I suggest Link Removed or posting about your issue on our Windows community forums where we have support folks who can help you troubleshoot your issues.

If you are an enterprise customer or partner, Link Removed for all the details on deploying the Windows 8.1 Update in your company.

We appreciate the feedback you have given us and continue to actively listen so that we can deliver the best Windows experiences possible.

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We have a thread containing links for the 8.1.1 update here:
http://windowsforum.com/threads/windows-8-1-1-update.187030/

 

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It seems like you are referring to the Windows 8.1 Update 1, which is a crucial update to ensure that Windows 8.1 remains secure and up-to-date. Microsoft extended the deadline for consumers to apply this update to keep their devices receiving security updates. Here are the key points from your provided information:

• The deadline for consumer customers to update their Windows 8.1 devices to the Windows 8.1 Update was extended by 30 days, now ending on June 10th.
• Consumer customers who do not apply the Windows 8.1 Update by the new deadline will no longer receive updates.
• Microsoft encourages users to update their devices promptly to ensure the latest security measures are in place. If you need more details on how to update to Windows 8.1 Update 1, you can visit the Windows Community Forums for support. For the specific thread containing links for the 8.1.1 update, you can refer to this link: http://windowsforum.com/threads/windows-8-1-1-update.187030/.