Global shipments of PCs in general hit a five-year low in early October, according to market research firm Gartner.
Despite Microsoft selling over 100 million copies of Windows 8, company sales began to dip in July.
The computer giant swiftly moved in to buy phone maker Nokia to combat their deficitit.
And now the organisation is preparing to launch a new version of its Xbox games console - the Xbox One.
Microsoft has announced that all PCs sold after October 17 will come with Windows 8.1 pre-installed.
The Windows 8.1 update is free for those already using Windows 8 and can be easily downloaded, however those with older editions could pay up to £200 for the upgrade.
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