We reported earlier this week that Microsoft had finalized Windows 8.1 Update 1._ The update is likely to be officially unveiled at the Build Conference in early April but the Redmond software giant has given no official date for a release._ Most of the features in the release have been known from earlier leaks for some time now. Links to download the final updates through Windows Update have been discovered._ The updates can be downloaded via a registry change or directly downloading the patches. (Update: it appears the registry hack does not work anymore)_It appears that these links are intended for internal Microsoft employees have been testing or “dogfooding” Windows 8.1 Update 1. KB2919442: 32-Bit -_64-Bit_- ARM *KB2939087: 32-Bit -_64-Bit_- ARM KB2919355: 32-Bit -_64-Bit_- ARM KB2932046: 32-Bit -_64-Bit_- ARM *KB2938439: 32-Bit -_64-Bit_- ARM KB2937592: 32-Bit -_64-Bit_- ARM The files above with an asterisk (*) are optional._ The correct order to install the files after they are downloaded is as follows: (fyi restart after installing_each individual update) 1 KB2919442 Preparation Update...

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