RELATED: Screenshot Tour: What's New in Windows 8.1 Update 1 It’s in the Windows Store, Not Windows Update This is especially shocking given how deeply flawed Windows 8 was and how many changes were made in Windows 8.1 to smooth out the experience for everyone. We wouldn’t expect Windows 8 to vanish overnight, but it’s a shock to see Windows 8 outperforming Windows 8.1 by such a wide margin. NetMarketShare shows 6.83% usage for Windows 8 and 4.3% usage for Windows 8.1. More people are still using Windows 8 than Windows 8.1, even after they’ve had over four months to install this free update. Microsoft is set to release another significant update, known as Windows 8.1 Update 1, next month.
Windows 8.1 was released on October 17, 2013, over four months ago. RELATED: What You Need to Know About Windows 8.1