Can I manually download free software?

[Windows Central Question]

I have do not have the internet at home. I go to the library to download software. How can I manually download Microsoft free software and bring it home to install? I'm running Windows 8.1 but am not physically connected to the internet.

 

[jmshub]

It depends on what you are talking about. If you are talking about Win32 applications, or desktop applications, then yes, the installers can be downloaded and put on a CD or USB drive to be installed on an offline PC. Modern or metro or Windows 8 apps need to be downloaded directly from the app store on the Windows 8 PC, unfortunately. Is your Windows 8 PC a laptop? You could look for a store or restaurant that offers free wifi to install apps.