TechByter Worldwide 2013.10.13: Upgrading Windows 8.0 to Windows 8.1; Protecting Your Computer; Facebook Threatens to Sue Programmer who Improves Facebook; and Short Circuits.

Published: Oct. 13, 2013, 4 a.m.

Be forewarned: This is an uncommonly surly program. Windows 8.1 will soon be available and Microsoft seems to be attempting to make everyone happy. Webroot appears to be a good choice for protecting your computer; I'm checking it out now. As seems to be typical of companies with lots of money to spare, Facebook threatens to sue a programmer who has improved Facebook. In Short Circuits: Snake oil disguised as gold and Adobe wants you to change your password now.