[zmmmmm]

No, typing Windows Update gets you to the updates for the tablet, which do not include Office. To update Office you go through the control panel see -

http://winsupersite.com/article/windows8/microsoft-surface-u...

Perhaps it has changed, but this is how it was 3 weeks ago when I updated the tablet I had.

[meaty]

This is what I experienced as well.

I've updated it now - it's still a dog, even compared to my 5 year old ThinkPad...