Windows 8.1 is now available to download
News|18 October 2013
News|18 October 2013
With Internet Explorer 11, improved keyboard navigation and the option to start Windows 8.1 directly in desktop mode, the update comes with a number of improvements, tools and new features that make the OS even more accessible.
Also, buy Windows 8.1 Professional together with Office 365 and save until the 30th November 2013.
To find out more and to purchase Windows 8.1, click here.
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