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{{Infobox bootleg
|screenshot = W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Desktop.png
|original_os = [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 8.x|Windows 8.1]]
|release_date = June 27th, 2015
|creator = KIRK of remasteros.org
|language = English
|arch = x86 (64-bit)
|size = 5.75 GB
|download = [https://crustywindo.ws/collection/Windows%208.1/Windows%208.1%20Black%20Alien%20Edition%202015.iso Windows 8.1 Black Alien Edition 2015.iso]
|archiveadd = November 25th, 2022
}}

'''Windows 8.1 Black Alien Edition''' is a bootleg [[:Category:Bootlegs based on Windows 8.x|Windows 8.1]] edition, which was created by KIRK of remasteros.org. It released on June 27, 2015, and was added to the archive on November 25, 2022.

== Description ==
The bootleg is a modified Windows 8.1 ISO, which is heavily alien-themed and also focuses on dark elements. It doesn't come with many programs on its own, but to compensate it has a WPI with about 1 GB worth of programs. The OS comes bundled with a cracked copy of Active@ BootDisk which you can boot from the boot selector. It is preactivated with KMSpico v10.0.5b.

The ISO was made using WinToolkit.

== Changes from Windows 8.1 ==
* New setup graphics
* New wallpapers
* New default theme
* 18 new themes, with 2 duplicate themes
* New icon set

== Software ==
* 7-Zip 9.38 beta
* Mozilla Firefox 38.0.5
* Notepad++ v6.7.9

=== Customization Utilities ===
* Winaero Glass
* Black Glass Enhanced
* RocketDock 1.3.5 (with 47 new icon sets)
* Rainmeter 3.3.0 beta r2416 (with 9 new skins)
* StartIsBack+ 1.7 (with 5 new orbs and 1 new skin)
* UltraUXThemePatcher 2.5.6

=== Software on the CD ===
* Rufus 2.22 (accessible from the autorun)

* Adobe Flash Player 18.0.0.194
* Adobe Shockwave 12.1.8.158 (mislabeled as Adobe Shockwave Full 12.1.3.153)
* Adobe AIR 18.0.0.144
* Java SE 8u45
* Adobe Reader DC 2015.007.20033
* Foxit PDF Reader 7.1.5.425 (mislabeled as Foxit PDF Reader 7.15)
* Foxit Phantom PDF 7.1.5.425 (mislabeled as Foxit Phantom PDF 7.15)
* LibreOffice Productivity Suite 4.4.3.2 (mislabeled as LibreOffice Productivity Suite 4.43 and LibreOffice Productivity Suite 4.321 RC 3)

* 7-Zip 15.05 Beta (mislabeled as 7-Zip 9.20)
* WinRAR 5.20 and WinRAR 5.21 x64 (mislabeled as WINRAR510)
* Mozilla Firefox 38.0.5
* Mozilla Firefox 40.0a2 Developer (called Mozilla Firefox Developer 4.0.2 A June 23)
* Opera 30.0.185.88 (mislabeled as Opera Browser 30.0.20185)
* MozBackup 1.5.1
* Notepad++ 6.7.9.2 (mislabeled as Notepad++ 6.67)
* Notepad2-mod 4.2.25.906

* Advanced Installer 12.2 (mislabeled as Advanced Installer 11.1)
* AIDA64 Extreme 5.2.3400
* AIDA64 Extreme 4.50.3000
* BleachBit 1.8 (mislabeled as BleachBit 1.0)
* CCleaner 5.06 (mislabeled as CCleaner Slim 4.04.4197)
* Cool Beans NFO Creator 2.0.1.3
* FileZilla 3.11.0.2
* GIMP 2.8.14 (mislabeled as GIMP 2.8.10)
* HDD Low Level Format Tool v4.25
* K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 11.20 (mislabeled as K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 10.62, MPC-HC 1.7.8.237)
* Kirk's Premium Fonts Mega-Pack (mislabeled as 1600 Fonts, really has over 5000+ fonts, installs 185 fonts)
* MultiCommander 5.1.1.1926 (mislabeled as MultiCommander 5.11 and MultiCommander 4.4.0.1725)
* Picasa 3.9
* qBitTorrent 3.2.0 (mislabeled as Bittorrent 3.21)
* uTorrent v3.4.3 (mislabeled as Utorrent 3.43)
* Resource Hacker 4.1.13.125 (mislabeled as Resource Hacker 4.3)
* Revo Uninstaller 1.95
* Revo Uninstaller Pro 3.1.2.0 (cracked, mislabeled as Revo Uninstaller Pro 3.12)
* SFX Maker 1.3.1 Final
* Skype 7.6.0.103
* Spybot Search & Destroy 2.4.40.0 (mislabeled as Spybot-Search & (sic) Destroy 2.3.39 Final)
* SUPER Antispyware 6.0.1194 (mislabeled as SUPER Antispyware 5.7)
* UltraISO Premium 9.6.2 (cracked, mislabeled as ULTRAISO961306 and UltraIso 9.6 Premium)
* Disk Cryptor 1.1.846.118 (mislabeled as Disk Cryptor 1.0.17)
* TrueCrypt 7.1a
* ImgBurn 2.5.8.0
* Jetico BCWipe 6.04.3
* VLC Media Player 2.2.1 (mislabeled as VLC media player 2.1.3)
* VSO Media Player 1.5.2 (mislabeled as VSOMEDIAPLAYER143486 and VSO Media Player 1.4.2.482)
* VMware Workstation Lite 11.1.1-2771112
* Winamp 5.6.6.3516 (mislabeled as Winamp Pro 5.65 Build 3438)

==== Customization Utilities ====
* Win7 Style Builder v1.5.0.3 (PortableApps version, mislabeled as Win Style Builder 1.57)
* WinToolkit 1.5.3.21

==== Updates & Drivers ====
* Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller 1.0.8.251
* Silverlight 5.1.40416.0 (mislabeled as 5.1.4.2015, description: December 13 Added Updates)
* Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable AIO (2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013)

== Notes ==
* VSO Media Player will not install due to its cmds entry in the config.js file being empty.
* Sufferance Red is not capable of transparency, therefore Aero screenshots of it has not been taken.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_BootSelector.png | Boot selector
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Setup.png | Setup
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Copying.png | Setup while it's copying files
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Desktop.png | Empty desktop
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_StartMenu.png | Start menu
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_StartMenu2.png | Default theme (without Aero)
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Demo.png | System Properties and About Windows
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Autorun.png | Autorun
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_WPI.png | WPI
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_WPI_Install.png | WPI while it's installing software
</gallery>

=== Themes ===
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<gallery>
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_BadAzz_Dream_Theme.png | "BadAzz Dream" Theme
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Cryptic_Blue_Theme.png | "Cryptic Blue" Theme
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Cryptic_Red_Theme.png | "Cryptic Red" Theme
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Ghost_Purple_Theme.png | "Ghost Purple" Theme
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_INFECTED_StartIsBack_FB_Theme.png | "INFECTED" Theme - StartIsBack and Folder Backgrounds
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_INFECTED_StartIsBack_NFB_Theme.png | "INFECTED" Theme - StartIsBack and No Folder Backgrounds
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_INFECTED_NativeJumplist_FB_Theme.png | "INFECTED" Theme - Native Jumplist and Folder Backgrounds
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_INFECTED_NativeJumplist_NFB_Theme.png | "INFECTED" Theme - Native Jumplist and No Folder Backgrounds
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_LaserLight_StartIsBack_FB_Theme.png | "LaserLight" Theme - StartIsBack and Folder Backgrounds
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_LaserLight_StartIsBack_NFB_Theme.png | "LaserLight" Theme - StartIsBack and No Folder Backgrounds
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_LaserLight_NativeJumplist_FB_Theme.png | "LaserLight" Theme - Native Jumplist and Folder Backgrounds
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_LaserLight_NativeJumplist_NFB_Theme.png | "LaserLight" Theme - Native Jumplist and No Folder Backgrounds
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Longhorn_Evolution_8.1_Azure_Theme.png | "Longhorn Evolution 8.1 Azure" Theme
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Longhorn_Evolution_8.1_Classic_Theme.png | "Longhorn Evolution 8.1 Classic" Theme
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Longhorn_Evolution_8.1_Savoury_Theme.png | "Longhorn Evolution 8.1 Savoury" Theme
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Longhorn_Revealed_8_Basic_Theme.png | "Longhorn Revealed 8 Basic" Theme
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Mulisha_Purple_Theme.png | "Mulisha Purple" Theme
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Nuclear_Theme.png | "Nuclear" Theme
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Nuclear_Blue_Theme.png | "Nuclear Blue" Theme
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Nuclear_Ice_Theme.png | "Nuclear Ice" Theme
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Nuclear_LightBlue_Theme.png | "Nuclear LightBlue" Theme
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Premiere_StartIsBack_BCT_Theme.png | "Premiere" Theme - StartIsBack and Black Caption Text
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Premiere_StartIsBack_WCT_Theme.png | "Premiere" Theme - StartIsBack and White Caption Text
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Premiere_NativeJumpList_BCT_Theme.png | "Premiere" Theme - Native Jumplist and Black Caption Text
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Premiere_NativeJumpList_WCT_Theme.png | "Premiere" Theme - Native Jumplist and White Caption Text
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Requiem_Theme.png | "Requiem" Theme
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Sufferance_Red_Theme.png | "Sufferance Red" Theme
</gallery>

==== Aero ====
This section has been added because of a utility called Winaero Glass existing in the OS allowing these screenshots to be taken. The following themes are capable of transparency.

<gallery>
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_BadAzz_Dream_Theme_2.png | "BadAzz Dream" Theme - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Cryptic_Blue_Theme_2.png | "Cryptic Blue" Theme - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Cryptic_Red_Theme_2.png | "Cryptic Red" Theme - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Ghost_Purple_Theme_2.png | "Ghost Purple" Theme - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_INFECTED_StartIsBack_FB_Theme_2.png | "INFECTED" Theme - StartIsBack and Folder Backgrounds - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_INFECTED_StartIsBack_NFB_Theme_2.png | "INFECTED" Theme - StartIsBack and No Folder Backgrounds - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_INFECTED_NativeJumplist_FB_Theme_2.png | "INFECTED" Theme - Native Jumplist and Folder Backgrounds - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_INFECTED_NativeJumplist_NFB_Theme_2.png | "INFECTED" Theme - Native Jumplist and No Folder Backgrounds - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_LaserLight_StartIsBack_FB_Theme_2.png | "LaserLight" Theme - StartIsBack and Folder Backgrounds - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_LaserLight_StartIsBack_NFB_Theme_2.png | "LaserLight" Theme - StartIsBack and No Folder Background - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_LaserLight_NativeJumplist_FB_Theme_2.png | "LaserLight" Theme - Native Jumplist and Folder Backgrounds - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_LaserLight_NativeJumplist_NFB_Theme_2.png | "LaserLight" Theme - Native Jumplist and No Folder Backgrounds - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Longhorn_Evolution_8.1_Azure_Theme_2.png | "Longhorn Evolution 8.1 Azure" Theme - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Longhorn_Evolution_8.1_Classic_Theme_2.png | "Longhorn Evolution 8.1 Classic" Theme - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Longhorn_Evolution_8.1_Savoury_Theme_2.png | "Longhorn Evolution 8.1 Savoury" Theme - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Mulisha_Purple_Theme_2.png | "Mulisha Purple" Theme - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Nuclear_Theme_2.png | "Nuclear" Theme - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Nuclear_Blue_Theme_2.png | "Nuclear Blue" Theme - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Nuclear_Ice_Theme_2.png | "Nuclear Ice" Theme - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Nuclear_LightBlue_Theme_2.png | "Nuclear LightBlue" Theme - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Premiere_StartIsBack_BCT_Theme_2.png | "Premiere" Theme - StartIsBack and Black Caption Text - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Premiere_StartIsBack_WCT_Theme_2.png | "Premiere" Theme - StartIsBack and White Caption Text - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Premiere_NativeJumpList_BCT_Theme_2.png | "Premiere" Theme - Native Jumplist and Black Caption Text - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Premiere_NativeJumpList_WCT_Theme_2.png | "Premiere" Theme - Native Jumplist and White Caption Text - Aero
W8.1_BlackAlienEdition_Requiem_Theme_2.png | "Requiem" Theme - Aero
</gallery>

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