Windows 8.1 build 9600.16606

Windows 8.1 build 9600.16606 is a build of the Spring 2014 update for Windows 8.1.

On January 30, 2014, WZor.Net released an article that described this build. Ten screenshots were published in the article.

On January 31, 2014, PainteR posted two screenshots of this build on PCPortal.

On February 2, 2014, WZor.Net released another article with four screenshots of this build's Single Language SKU.

Changes

 * Metro apps have a title bar, with close/minimize buttons and the ability to "Split left/right" when you right-click it.
 * Windows boots directly to desktop by default on devices without a multitouch screen.
 * You can keep the taskbar visible while using modern apps.
 * Control Panel item in Metro PC Settings.
 * SkyDrive renamed to OneDrive (in PC Settings, the Start screen and everywhere else).
 * 200% and 250% DPI scaling modes added to control panel (in 8.1 RTM, to get these values you have to go "custom"), 250% is the default on screens with more than 1800 vertical lines.
 * Shutdown button on the Start screen*, doesn't show on less than 8 inch tablets to prevent accidental shutdown.
 * Search button on the start screen*.
 * Instead of Metro bars (top and bottom) a context menu appears when you right-click an app on the start screen*.
 * The ability to pin Metro apps to the desktop taskbar. This feature was introduced in build 9600.16596.