Matsuda Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 If you were not able to download the release of the 'August Update' last month before Microsoft pulled the files, you can do so once again. Microsoft was forced to remove the update from its website as well as Windows Update after there were many reports of the updates causing various issues from BSOD to fonts not rendering correctly.But, all is good now as Microsoft has said that the updates have been scrubbed and are now bug free. So, if you were not able to download the update before, or you did so and it crashed your machine and you were forced to remove it, you can now download the update again from the source link below.Microsoft has said that the following updates will be included for Windows 8.1 users:Precision touchpad improvements – three new end-user settings have been added: Leave touch pad on when a mouse is connected; allow right-clicks on the touchpad; double-tap and drag.Miracast Receive – exposes a set of Wi-Fi direct APIs for Independent Hardware Vendor (IHV) drivers or OEM drivers to develop Windows 32-bit applications that run on all supported x86-based or x64-based versions of Windows 8.1, enabling the computer as a Miracast receiver.Minimizing login prompts for SharePoint Online – reduces the number of prompts with federated use in accessing SharePoint Online sites. If you select the “Keep me signed in” check box when you log on for the first time, you will not see prompts for successive access to that SharePoint Online site.This update was the first of Microsoft's monthly feature updates for Windows, that wasn't just a patch and it is fair to say that it was not a smooth transition to the fastest update cycle yet for the platform.The company said previously that it expects to roll-out monthly updates, much like it does with Xbox, and August was the first iteration of this new release cadence.Download: Windows 8.1 'August Update' x86 | x64Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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manju Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 i got a minor (in size) update as well (optional to)!reboot and pc is fine (no issues before either) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digimon Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 its a small update for those who didnt remove the augaest patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudboy Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 its a small update for those who didnt remove the augaest patchI had removed it and still only got the 460KB update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demoneye Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I like the part of the topic "less bsod " :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeSmithG Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 My Sons updated on the 29th, finally.He is looking forward though to Windows 9! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXentios Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I did all the previous updates and now get this optional Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB2975719) w/460 Kb, going to reboot, I'll be back soon (I hope)...Reboot and it's ok, no issues, for now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mara- Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Strange, I just checked and for me it shows 171,6MB. All previous updates installed.Cheers ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manju Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Strange, I just checked and for me it shows 171,6MB. All previous updates installed.Cheers ;)going to check as well on that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guinness Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I did all the previous updates and now get this optional Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB2975719) w/460 Kb, going to reboot, I'll be back soon (I hope)...Reboot and it's ok, no issues, for now...Same here. Optional 460kb KB2975719 update. All ok, at least for now. :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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