No Windows 8.1 Update 3 Coming, As Microsoft Wants to Bury Windows 8

[sujith]

Windows 8 has already received two different updates, as Microsoft already introduced Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Update, but it’s also projected to receive another major pack of improvements sometime this year under the Windows 8.1 Update 2 designation.

People close to the matter hinted in the past that a third update for Windows 8.1, which could be simply called Windows 8.1 Update 3, might also get to see daylight, with some sources saying that early 2015 could witness the debut of this new version.

Russian leaker WZor, on the other hand, believes that this isn’t the case, as the software giant is no longer planning to release a potential Windows 8.1 Update 3.

The end will come for Windows 8 in mid-August when Microsoft is scheduled to unveil Windows 8.1 Update 2, with the company then planning to focus exclusively on smaller updates and move the hard work to Windows 9.

WZor claims that Windows 8.1 Update 2 won’t bring any major changes, but only minor performance and stability improvements, which pretty much means that the Start menu won’t be included in this release.

Instead, Microsoft is working to bring the majority of promised features, including the Start menu and options to run Metro apps in separate windows on the desktop, in Windows 9, the next full version of the operating system that should see daylight in early 2015.

Windows 8.1 Update 2 is mostly expected to be shipped via Windows Update in August, so users already running Windows 8.1 could get it on August 12 when Microsoft is scheduled to release the other Patch Tuesday improvements.

The fact that WZor claims that “Windows 8.1 Update 2 is the final rebuild of all SKUs” shouldn’t be too surprising, as many of the moves that Microsoft came down to lately seem to indicate that the company itself wants to get over Windows 8 as soon as possible and focus on what’s to come, including the Windows 9 release.

Windows 8 has until now failed to excite, with stats still pointing to low adoption figures, somewhere in the region of 12 percent for both Windows 8 and 8.1, so Microsoft is working at full speed to bring Windows 9 to the market as soon as possible.

Of course, users hope that Windows 9 would completely change the face of Microsoft’s modern operating system, but it remains to be seen if Redmond is ready for another significant makeover of its desktop platform or not.

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[nachtlampje]

Not a big surprise . Microsoft quickly abandoned 8.1 ,forcing users to install 8.1 update,now abandoning faulty 8.1 update 1.

Why?

Because new modern apps causing serous security risks for sure and Microsoft just cant fix it. Plus more and more unwanted changes makes OS unusable garbage.

Latest changes in Store not good for both desktop and tablets users.

Everything is very small ,difficult to navigate,etc. Tons of app in Store not changing a thing also.

Most of apps cant replace desktop programs and good only for RT users who forced to use Store apps only.

[bubbada]

Yep i agree they concentrate on windows store apps way too much, just think past windows was'nt that way before. :s

It actually may contribute to Microsofts demise. :blink:

it seems to me that this is a repeat of vista blues. <_<

[dcs18]

Microsoft quickly abandoned 8.1 ,forcing users to install 8.1 update,now abandoning faulty 8.1 update 1.

Abandoned!!! :lmao:

All the following 3 iterations continue to work independently - with uninterrupted updates:--

• Windows 8
• Windows 8.1
• Windows 8.1 Update

Because new modern apps causing serous security risks for sure and Microsoft just cant fix it. Plus more and more unwanted changes makes OS unusable garbage.

Can you be more specific - citing at least, 2 points:--

• What are those security risks that Microsoft is not supposed to be able to fix?
• What are those changes that seem to make Windows 8+ unusable for you?

Latest changes in Store not good for both desktop and tablets users.

Everything is very small ,difficult to navigate,etc. Tons of app in Store not changing a thing also.

Most of apps cant replace desktop programs and good only for RT users who forced to use Store apps only.

There is no compelling obligation to enable the Store - Desktop Users like us enjoy Windows 8+ using the freedom of choice to disable unwanted Windows components.

FWIW, those using Touch Screen devices which do not support any other OS, but Windows 8+ are more than satisfied with the active development to their Modern UI - check out the Windows Update, for yourself (incidentally - it is scheduled to be deployed, today.)

[banned]

As an XP user, let me tell you what I think about Windows 8.. It's way too late for Microsoft to bury Vista at this point. (Windows 8 is Vista 3.0)

[CODYQX4]

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Edited April 28, 2019 by CODYQX4

[smallhagrid]

Anybody remember Win Me ??

That joke of an 'OS' = Hahahahahaha !!!

Vista = Win Me 2 = Hahahahaha - ROFLMAO !!!

8 (Ache ??) & 8.x = Win Me 3 - too silly to be real - ROFLMFAO.

What is really silly is that some folks have fallen for this silliness and have opinions that it is good too.

How many HUGE & very visible mistakes can one company make while maintaining its credibility (as well as its goals of world domination...) ???

Looks like there is no limit on such mistakes, Aye ??

[MidnightDistortions]

As an XP user, let me tell you what I think about Windows 8.. It's way too late for Microsoft to bury Vista at this point. (Windows 8 is Vista 3.0)

They don't have to worry burying Vista or W8. The lack of a user base in Vista and the excessive avoidance on W8 takes care of that. MS will have a fun time trying to bury W7 though.