Instead of releasing notable updates for Windows 8 like last April Update 1 every few months or years, Microsoft has decided that he would do such updates more frequent. On Tuesday, the release of an update instead of August Update previously announced Windows 8.1 Update 2.
Update KB2975719 is numbered minor patch for the operating system. It includes improving the work of the touchpad, allows devices to run Windows 8.1 as signal receivers Miracast and when working in SharePoint Online to remember user, eliminating the need to enter username and password. In Microsoft's own release called August Update - «the August update."
Features Update Windows 8.1 August Update:
- new options for touch panels Precision Touchpad - the user can leave the touchpad working when connecting a mouse, as well as customize the behavior of the right keys on the touch panel, double-click and drag;
- technology support Miracast Receive - appeared API, allowing x86 / x64-systems to operate as a wireless signal receiver technology Miracast;
- minimized the number of requests to enter an account for access to sites SharePoint.
It is well known that Microsoft hold a special system of monthly updates, in which provides a set of non-urgent patches and fixes. But now the company wants to use this mechanism to implement a more substantial improvements in Windows 8.1, to quickly respond to the needs of customers and partners. In other words, in the future monthly updates will bring in addition to various fixes and performance improvements yet, modifying the interface, as well as new features.
Users Windows 8.1, which activated the automatic update in the OS will receive an update as part of the gradual deployment. Others can install it manually via Windows Update or on the links below.