It's tuesday, where's the 8.1 update?

[Foma Kiniaev]

You don't need to close your apps.

Oh really? Check yr memory usage

 

[gedzum]

Oh really? Check yr memory usage

I thought this at first, but after a while the memory usage does indeed go down, around 5mins or so. Even Project Spark goes down to around 0.3mb. Still, the X should represent closing apps and maybe something else to suspend apps. I mean even the X in WP8 closes apps, why should it be different in the desktop.

 

[Daniel Ratcliffe]

I thought this at first, but after a while the memory usage does indeed go down, around 5mins or so. Even Project Spark goes down to around 0.3mb. Still, the X should represent closing apps and maybe something else to suspend apps. I mean even the X in WP8 closes apps, why should it be different in the desktop.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking as well. Ah well, it's all fine! I have barely any apps on my laptop (where memory etc is at a premium) and Windows Store has been blocked on it as well. Friend's VPN seems to be blocking it.

 

[upsidedown]

My Lumia 2520 (Massachusetts) has still not received the update. Any ideas?

 

[instantk]

So the left charms has lost its significance now?

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[fdalbor]

This was a long install, and it ate up a lot of WiFi. I had to do 2 desktops and a laptop and it took all evening. Had to 'restart the install several times on one of the desktops.


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[Paul Foulkes]

ANyone still waiting for the update? Mine was not happening then I looked in the update/downloads and it was there. Just click the box and away you go. Took me about 30 mins to download and upgrade ( with one restart). Very happy with the new functions. Bizzarrely I have moved away from the internet browser as my access to most things and now use the pinned apps in the taskbar. Love it. Open everything direct from start screen, and now getting used to using the OneDrive app as the file explorer/manager - works a treat. NO NEED for the old start button - time to move on

 

[Lance_WPCentral]

No worries. Basically when i click X it doesn't show in taskbar or app switching list. It does still show in task manager though. When i open the app again it's as if it resumes from state when i closed it.

Yes this is true. Even when we close the app from the store, it still shows up in the task manager.

 

[Cryio]

I got it last night. All went smooth and dandy.

 

[neo158]

Pretty much playing around and my conclusion is...it's just an update for those who can't cope up with the metro ui & those who can't let go of the Windows 7 feel.

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Exactly and what's even worse is that it's forced on everyone whether we want it or not.

 

[neo158]

Weird, I thought they changed the Store's ui, seems mine's still the same

Nope, new store and hideous Start Menu are in a future update.

 

[iamtim]

Yes this is true. Even when we close the app from the store, it still shows up in the task manager.

If you wish to completely close an app when you're done with it (instead of just suspending it like a normal drag-down/X click does), drag down from the top either with mouse or touch but pause just before the app thumbnail goes away. After a few seconds the thumbnail will rotate and change from a thumbnail of what was active in the application to a thumbnail of the app's Start Screen tile. Then drag it the rest of the way off screen and the app will be fully closed.

 

[Blkacesvf41]

If you wish to completely close an app when you're done with it (instead of just suspending it like a normal drag-down/X click does), drag down from the top either with mouse or touch but pause just before the app thumbnail goes away. After a few seconds the thumbnail will rotate and change from a thumbnail of what was active in the application to a thumbnail of the app's Start Screen tile. Then drag it the rest of the way off screen and the app will be fully closed.

Guys, I think you're obsessing over whether the apps are either suspended or fully closed. Let's just enjoy the OS! Remember the days when only a few could afford a PC at home?

 

[iamtim]

I think you're obsessing

...after 1 post into the thread I'm obsessing? Huh, OK.

 

[Foma Kiniaev]

If you wish to completely close an app when you're done with it (instead of just suspending it like a normal drag-down/X click does), drag down from the top either with mouse or touch but pause just before the app thumbnail goes away. After a few seconds the thumbnail will rotate and change from a thumbnail of what was active in the application to a thumbnail of the app's Start Screen tile. Then drag it the rest of the way off screen and the app will be fully closed.

Nice info, didnt know that. Will try tomorrow

 

[Angry_Mushroom]

Oh really? Check yr memory usage

With 8 gigs of memory... Not really an issue. Honestly even on my laptop with 4 gigs, it's not that huge an issue.

 

[instantk]

I installed 8 on xp hardware as dual boot (1 gb ram core 2 duo pc), before the update running metro apps along desktop apps made it hang everytime..but now they r working fine together. But still i think ms should reduce the ram usage further it is 750mb+ (with all apps closed- except eset nod32 and fewer tiles on start). Xp has normal ram usage of only 350 mb and with updated antivirus sw it has run smoothly for 5 yrs without any malware thing. I have switched from various antivirus suites over this period so i m quite sure that my pc is virus free. I hv seen even pcs running 8.1 carrying a good population of malware.


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[Sheamartin]

Anyone getting the WP 8.1 as developer? Is it the full version? worth doing?

 

[instantk]

Anyone getting the WP 8.1 as developer? Is it the full version? worth doing?

I was patient enough for lumia black but this time I might loose my patience. Apps on sd!


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[Krishnan Shekharamangalam]

Friends, i got one update.....its running...