Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM Standard: Your World, Live at a Glance.

For a vibrant, personal, and connected PC experience.

Your Command Center

Imagine your computer's home screen wasn't just a static collection of icons. What if it were a living, breathing dashboard, unique to you? A place that shows you what’s important the moment you turn it on. This is the experience of Windows 8.1.

It’s an operating system designed to put your world front and center. It’s built for the user who wants a more personal and interactive relationship with their technology. This is for the person who wants to see new emails, friend updates, and the latest news without having to open a single app. This OEM version is the ideal foundation for a dedicated home or family computer, optimized to bring your specific hardware to life with a colorful, touch-friendly interface that’s all about you.

A Desktop That Comes to Life

Windows 8.1 transforms your Start screen from a simple menu into a dynamic hub of information. It’s a completely new way to interact with your PC, making your daily routine faster and more engaging.

• See Everything Instantly with Live Tiles: Pin your favorite apps, people, and websites to your Start screen. Live Tiles update in real-time to show you new photos, weather forecasts, and social media notifications at a glance. You can arrange and resize them however you like, creating a dashboard that perfectly reflects your priorities and passions.
• Multitask Like Never Before: Why settle for one app at a time? Windows 8.1 lets you snap multiple apps side-by-side on one screen. Keep an eye on your Skype call while you browse the web, or reference a document while you compose an email. It’s a fluid and efficient way to do more, all at once.
• A World of Apps at Your Fingertips: Dive into the Windows Store and discover a wide range of apps for work, play, and everything in between. Find new games, powerful creative tools, and useful utilities to make your PC even more capable. It’s your one-stop shop for expanding what your computer can do.

Your Life, Perfectly in Sync

Your digital life doesn’t live on just one device. Windows 8.1 is built around this idea, connecting your files, settings, and experiences seamlessly across your world.

• A PC That Knows You: Sign in with your Microsoft account, and your PC instantly becomes yours. Your personalized Start screen layout, color themes, and settings are saved and synchronized. This creates a consistent and familiar experience, no matter which Windows 8.1 device you use.
• Your Files, Wherever You Are: With deep SkyDrive (now OneDrive) integration, your most important files are always within reach. Save a document on your desktop, and it’s automatically available on your tablet or phone. You can access and manage your files from anywhere, whether you are online or offline, ensuring your work is always with you.
• Connect Your Devices Without Hassle: Connecting peripherals should be simple. Windows 8.1 makes it easy to add printers, cameras, speakers, and other devices. The system is designed to recognize and configure them with minimal effort, so you can spend less time troubleshooting and more time using them.

A Simple and Secure Foundation

Windows 8.1 provides a stable and straightforward foundation for your daily computing needs, with essential security and personalization features built right in.

• A Smooth Transition from Windows 7: Upgrading your existing PC is a breeze. You can move from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 while keeping your personal files, applications, and settings intact. There’s no need to start from scratch. It’s a seamless way to get a fresh, new experience without losing your valuable data.
• Your Lock Screen, Your Photos: Make your PC personal even when you’re not using it. Set your lock screen to display a beautiful slideshow of your favorite pictures. It’s a small touch that turns your computer into a personal digital photo frame, showcasing the moments that matter most to you.

• Essential Protection Built-In: Windows Defender works quietly in the background to provide a solid layer of protection against malware and other threats. This built-in security solution gives you a fundamental level of defense for your everyday browsing and computing activities.

  Windows 8.1 is a unique operating system for users who want a highly visual, personal, and connected experience. It’s the ideal choice for breathing new life into dedicated hardware, creating a family-friendly digital hub, or simply enjoying an interface that puts your world first. This is a system that reflects you.

  Your PC, brought to life.