ThinkVantage Active Protection System Dissapeared after Win 8.1 Upgrade

The ThinkVantage Active Protection System dissapeared from my ThinkPads after upgrading to Win 8.1.
I was going to reinstall it from the Lenovo ThinkVantage page but the Win 8 64bit version is not available for download.
Oddly enough, the 32bit version is available.
Is this a temporary situation? Will there be a Win 8.1 version?
Can someone from Lenovo explain what to expect?
E420, i5, 8GB, 500GB/7200, 32GB mSATA, Win 8.1 Pro x64
T61, 4GB, 500GB Hybrid, Win 8.1 Pro x64
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OK, Active Protection 64 bit for Win 8.1 is now available for download and working great!
I guess I panicked and was thinking that Lenovo would quit supporting this excellent tool (It has happened before)!
E420, i5, 8GB, 500GB/7200, 32GB mSATA, Win 8.1 Pro x64
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