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🔗 (popularly known as the “TechBench” site) windows 8.1 media creation tool download usb
Use the official Microsoft TechBench archive (original untouched files): 🔗 🔗 (popularly known as the “TechBench” site)
You may be redirected to a page that says “Windows 8.1 is no longer available” — but if you use a non-Windows user agent (e.g., change browser to iPad or Mac), the tool download link still appears. The official Media Creation Tool download page has
Here’s the proper, official way to download the and create a bootable USB drive. ⚠️ Important Note Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 8.1 on January 10, 2023 . The official Media Creation Tool download page has been removed from Microsoft’s main site. However, Microsoft still hosts the tool on their servers for legacy purposes. ✅ Correct method (still works as of 2026) 1. Download the official tool Go directly to Microsoft’s software download page (not a third-party site):