Windows release Information
OS build : 9600.22767 (end of service) Edition : Pro Potato | With Defender | Without Defender Version : 6.3 (U3) Arch : x64 Lang : en-US
As a reminder, Windows 8.1 will reach the end of support on January 10, 2023. After this date, this product will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical content updates. If devices do not meet the technical requirements to run a more current release of Windows, Microsoft recommends replacing the device with one that supports Windows 11/10. Please go here for detailed information.
Suitable for low spec hardware computer / Old computer.
Changelog / Update
09/22/2025 - UPDATE 17 - Update OSbuild 9600.22767 - Update .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 - Update Bootable Driver (ISO) NOTE: .NET Framework Optimization Cache will be created after the first run.
Optimizing the .NET Framework cache will take about 30 seconds to 1 minute on an SSD. NOTE: This is the final version for Windows 8.1, no further updates will be released.
07/19/2025 - UPDATE 16 - Update OSbuild 9600.22676 - Update .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 - Update Bootable Driver (ISO) NOTE: .NET Framework Optimization Cache will be created after the first run.
Optimizing the .NET Framework cache will take about 30 seconds to 1 minute on an SSD.
06/28/2025 - UPDATE 15 - Update OSbuild 9600.22620 - Update Visual c++ AIO (v92) - Update .Net Framework - Update Toolbox - Removed DriverEasy > Added on Toolbox - Fixed Right Click Ghost Mode - Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 NOTE: .NET Framework Optimization Cache will be created after the first run.
Optimizing the .NET Framework cache will take about 30 seconds to 1 minute on an SSD.
05/22/2025 - UPDATE 14 - Update OSbuild 9600.22577 - Update Visual c++ AIO (v90) - Update .Net Framework - Added Potato Edition with Adminstrator Account - Improved Tweaking - Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 NOTE: .NET Framework Optimization Cache will be created after the first run.
Optimizing the .NET Framework cache will take about 30 seconds to 1 minute on an SSD.
04/20/2025 - UPDATE 13 - Update OSbuild 9600.22523 - Update Visual c++ AIO (v89) - Update .Net Framework - Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 NOTE: .NET Framework Optimization Cache will be created after the first run.
Optimizing the .NET Framework cache will take about 30 seconds to 1 minute on an SSD.
03/22/2025 - UPDATE 12 - Update OSbuild 9600.22470 - Update Visual c++ AIO (v88) - Update Defender Engine - Update .Net Framework - Added RED-SHIFT TOOLBOX - Improved Tweaking - Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 NOTE: .NET Framework Optimization Cache will be created after the first run.
Optimizing the .NET Framework cache will take about 30 seconds to 1 minute on an SSD.
02/25/2025 - UPDATE 11 - Update OSbuild 9600.22417 - Update Visual c++ AIO (v87) - Update Defender Engine - Update .Net Framework - Update Driver Easy - Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 NOTE: .NET Framework Optimization Cache will be created after the first run.
Optimizing the .NET Framework cache will take about 30 seconds to 1 minute on an SSD.
09/04/2024 - UPDATE 10 - Update OSbuild 9600.22134 - Update Visual c++ AIO (v83) - Update Defender Engine - Update .Net Framework - Update Driver Easy - Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 NOTE: .Net Framework Optimization Cache will be create after for the first running.
09/25/2023 - UPDATE 9 - Update OSbuild 9600.21563 - Update Visual c++ AIO (v75) - Update Defender Engine - Update .Net Framework - Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 - Fix Languages Pack cannot be install
05/25/2023 - UPDATE 8 - Update OSbuild 9600.20878 - Update Visual c++ AIO (v73) - Update Defender Engine - Update StartIsBack - Update .Net Framework - Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 - Fix PIN Sign-in - Added Right Click Ghost Mode
12/04/2022 - UPDATE 7 - Update OSbuild 9600.20671 - Update Visual c++ AIO (v63) - Added With Defender Version - Update Defender Engine - Remove End of service Jan 2023 reminder - Update .Net Framework - Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8
04/18/2022 - UPDATE 6 - Update OSbuild 9600.20337 - Update Visual c++ AIO (v60) - Remove SkyDrive / Popup - Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8
08/02/2021 - UPDATE 5 - Update OSbuild 9600.20069 - Update Visual c++ AIO (v51) - Servicing stack update for Windows 8.1 - Security Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows 8.1 - Security Quality Rollup for Windows 8.1 - Update .Net Framework
11/29/2020 - UPDATE 4 - Update Osbuild 9600.19873 - Fixed Visual c++ 2015 (now you can play Genshi Impact on this Update) - DirectX SDK - 7zip - Visual C++ Redistributables AIO Hybrid - Remove Defender (please get 3rd party AV) - Installed .NET Runtime(s): - *2.050727.8813 - *3.0.4506.8841 - *4.8.30319.0
10/27/2020 - UPDATE 3 - Fix bootable Error code 0xc0000005 while installing windows 8.1 (system with 2gb of ram)
10/07/2020 - UPDATE 2 - Update .NET Framework 4.7.2 - Installed .NET Framework 3.5/2 - Installed 7zip - Installed Visual Cpp Redist AIO x86 x64 - Installed Driver Easy (portable) - Add Old Calculators - Update Windows Defender definition updates (for potato with defender) - Add Shortcut definition updates for Potato with Defender
10/06/2020 - First Release - WINDOWS 8.1 Potato Edition - 9600.19817 (end of service)
Read Before Installing This Windows 8.1
Whats not working on this version Windows 8.1
X Some latest driver / DCH driver / Some Latest Computer Hardware / Some Latest Games
X DirectX12
X Ghost Toolbox – IS NOT SUPPORT! (command-line terminal too old for this version 8.1)
X Compact Size is not support
X UWP GAMES / UWP APPS (get WINDOWS 10 21H1/21H2)
X Xbox Game Pass (get WINDOWS 10 21H1/21H2)
X This Windows version cannot be update
X Latest Microsoft Store is not supported
What is working on this version Windows 8.1
– Steam games / Epicgames / Origin / Uplay / GOG / Etc etc
– Photoshop / Any Software / Etc etc / Some latest/old driver
– DirectX 9 / 10 / 10.1 / DirectX11 (max)
NOTE: (Some of latest apps no longer work on Windows 8.1)
DOWNLOAD
UPDATE 17
Single Links: SHIFT + Multi | Normal Bootable
File Size : 4GB
Format : ISO
MD5 : adaeb15ba8147f7cf9f899db9d039871 (ISO)
UPDATE 16
Single Links: SHIFT + Multi | Normal Bootable
File Size : 4GB
Format : ISO
MD5 : 7a9fec25a7fcc649ec88190d598a1d63 (ISO)
UPDATE 15
Single Links: SHIFT + Multi | Normal Bootable
File Size : 3.5GB
Format : ISO
MD5 : f060ffe983caf1a75ffe03fd304dd20c (ISO)
UPDATE 14
Single Links: SHIFT + Multi | Normal Bootable
File Size : 3.5GB
Format : ISO
MD5 : cd391f6f76db926c2a0b92cbc8566f13 (ISO)
UPDATE 13
Single Links: SHIFT + Multi | Normal Bootable
File Size : 3.5GB
Format : ISO
MD5 : 2ee0874c79d73d5d6ce95b497f7b9ce3 (ISO)
UPDATE 12
Single Links: SHIFT + Multi | Normal Bootable
File Size : 3.5GB
Format : ISO
MD5 : b21cbe2eaeb17fab0ad84ed7c9f80199 (ISO)
UPDATE 11
Single Links: SHIFT + Multi | Normal Bootable
File Size : 3.5GB
Format : ISO
MD5 : b21cbe2eaeb17fab0ad84ed7c9f80199 (ISO)
UPDATE 10
Single Links: QIWI + DIRECT | Normal Bootable
File Size : 3.5GB
Format : ISO
MD5 : 98327a066a0cf19f14a5d8174cbc2c99 (ISO)
UPDATE 7
Single Links: MEDIAFIRE | Normal Bootable
File Size : 2.86GB
Format : ISO
MD5 : d9d60f5e2e006cf43b878a9d6b80bb2f (ISO)
UPDATE 6
Single Links: MEDIAFIRE | Normal Bootable
File Size : 2.80GB
Format : ISO
MD5 : 490d1a822c77ec523218ab563fad0df6 (ISO)
NOTE: Click here How to Change Language & Keyboard Languages.
How to install this Windows
Install using Yumi or Rufus or etc etc in USB Flash Drive, or without USB you can mount the ISO and run setup.exe to install.
Yumi: https://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/
Rufus: https://rufus.ie/en/
Screenshot
TIP N TRICK :
How to install: extract the files and run Enable.Windows.Recovery.bat
How to use Advanced Boot Options (WINRE)
Method 1 – HOLD SHIFT on your keyboard click start > Advanced Startup.
Method 2 – Reboot your computer and Press Reset button Twice on your computer after Windows logo showing up.