Is Product key required in Updating from Windows 8 Single Language to Windows 8.1

Hello,
I have bought Lenovo laptop with Windows 8 Single Language recently and it's showing the Windows 8.1 update is available.
My doubt in this regard is, While installing will is asks for product key or not.?
And whether the preinstalled apps like office13 McAfee will remain or removed from system..?

Hi,
If your PC is running Windows 8 or Windows RT, it's free to update to
Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1. And unlike previous updates to Windows, you'll get this update from the Windows Store.
For more information regarding update to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8 about destop apps/ user accounts and so on, please check:
Update to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8
Best regards
Michael Shao
TechNet Community Support

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