How do I change my desktop on Windows 8?

Press the < Windows > key to access the Desktop view. Right-click on the task bar at the bottom of the screen and select Properties. Click the Navigation tab, then check the box next to Go to the desktop instead of Start when I sign in.

Should I update from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10?

If you’re running (real) Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 on a traditional PC. If you’re running Windows 8 and you can, you should update to 8.1 anyway. And if you’re running Windows 8.1 and your machine can handle it (check the compatibility guidelines), I’d recommend updating to Windows 10.

How do I get classic desktop on windows 8?

Access the traditional Windows desktop To get to what was known as the desktop in previous versions of Windows, from the Start screen, press Win-Shift . Pressing Win by itself does virtually the same thing, but also automatically opens the Classic Shell Start menu.

How do I change windows to desktop mode?

To switch from tablet mode back to desktop mode, tap or click the Action Center icon in the taskbar to bring up a list of quick settings for your computer (Figure 1). Then tap or click the Tablet mode setting to switch between tablet and desktop mode.

Is there a free update to Windows 8.1?

Computers running on Windows 8 can get a free update to Windows 8.1. You simply have to go to the Windows store and follow the steps to upgrade manually. Windows 8.1 requires your machine to have at least a 1 GHz processor or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2.

How do I install Windows 8.1 KB 2919355?

In the list of updates, select the update containing KB 2919355, and then tap or click Install. If you’re prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, enter the password or provide confirmation. After the installation is complete, restart your PC and sign in.

How much space do I need for Windows 8.1 Update?

Depending on your version of Windows, you’ll need the following amount of available drive space on your PC to download and install the Windows 8.1 Update or Windows RT 8.1 Update ( KB 2919355) from Windows Update: Windows 8.1 (64-bit version): 2 GB Windows 8.1 (32-bit version): 0.8 GB

Is there a Start menu for Windows 8?

For a more in-depth look at Classic Shell, read How To Log Into The Desktop, Add a Start Menu, and Disable Hot Corners in Windows 8. Stardock’s Start8 offers a Windows 8-style Start menu in addition to a Windows 7-style Start menu.