Windows 8/8.1 Refresh/Recovery/Reset

Windows 8 & Windows 8.1 users/owners who installed that operating system before last fall; may have a difficulty when Refreshing, Recovering or Resetting (Factory Reset) their OS. Windows 8 is re-installed and requires some 100 + security updates which preclude a fast re-install. When using, unless your PC permits a System Restore at the latest possible date, do the REFRESH or RECOVERY, DO NOT install the update s( it will attempt to install all of them). Instead use this link : http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40098 first. It will UPDATE all you need to go to the Windows Store and download the WINDOWS 8.1 version of the OS. Again, if your machine came with Windows 8, the restore/refresh functions will return you to Windows 8 even if you had update prior with Windows 8.1. Without the security update at the link noted, you will be unable to download the Windows 8.1 version from Windows Store immediately. NB too there will be an update for 32 & 64 bit systems.