Windows 8 and 8.1 no longer receives security updates
Support for this version has ended (8: January 12, 2016. 8.1: January 10, 2023). These guides can still help you set up or repair a computer, but where you can, keep it off the internet for banking and email, and plan a move to a version that is still supported.
Guides for Windows 8 and 8.1
3 guides. Start with the one that matches what you want to do.
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How-to
Windows 8 and 8.1: how to install and set it up
Windows 8 or 8.1 setup with your own license: pick the right version, back up, boot the disc or USB drive and finish setup.
Windows 8 / 8.1
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How-to
Windows 8 and 8.1: how to install apps and desktop software
Windows 8 and 8.1 run two kinds of programs. Learn to get Store apps and desktop software safely, find them on the Start screen, and remove what you no longer use.
Windows 8 / 8.1
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Fix
Windows 8 and 8.1: common problems and fixes
Slow, stuck or offline Windows 8 or 8.1 PC? Safe fixes for slowness, startup trouble and network problems, with Refresh and Reset explained and honest limits.
Windows 8 / 8.1