Windows 8.1

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Windows 8.1
Version of Microsoft Windows
Windows 8 logo and wordmark.svg
Windows81-RTM-Desktop.png
OS familyWindows NT
Version6.3
CodenameBlue
Preliminary name
Architecturex86, x64, ARM32
Latest build
Release date2013-10-17
Support end2023-01-10
Server counterpart
Windows Server 2012 R2
Replaces
Windows 8
Replaced by
Windows 10

Windows 8.1 is an operating system by Microsoft. It is a free upgrade for existing Windows 8 users. It replaced Windows 8 and was succeeded by Windows 10 in late July 2015.

Main Changes[edit | edit source]

RTM[edit | edit source]

  • The Start button was brought back (although it still leads to the Metro start screen).
  • Computer is renamed to This PC.
  • Clicking the File Explorer icon in the taskbar takes you to This PC instead of Libraries, unlike in Windows 7 and 8. Additionally, Libraries is disabled by default, you can re-enable it by right-click on the navigation pane and choose "Show libraries" or "Show all folders".
  • User folders (Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, Videos) added to This PC.
  • New customization options for the Start screen.
  • Redesigned PC Settings.
  • The price of the Windows 8 and 8.1 Media Center Pack changed to US$9.99 until it was discontinued on 30 October 2015.

Update 1 (on non-touch devices)[edit | edit source]

  • When you hover over the top of a Metro app, Windows shows a title bar with minimize and close buttons.
  • Right-clicking on the Start screen opens up a menu instead of the touch-oriented controls at the bottom.
  • You can pin Metro apps to the taskbar.
  • A power button has been added next to the search button on the start screen.

List of known builds[edit | edit source]

Milestone 1[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 9299.0.fbl_partner_out06.130117-1707
Confirmed build 9319.0.winmain.130208-1820
Unconfirmed build 9347.0.winmain_bluem1.130220-1500
Leaked build 9364.0.fbl_partner_out13.130315-2105
Leaked build 9369.0.fbl_partner_out14.130324-1300
Leaked build 9370.0.fbl_loc.130325-2000

Milestone 2[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 9374.0.fbl_partner_out15.130329-2355
Confirmed build 9379.0.fbl_partner_out16.130410-0711
Leaked build 9385.0.fbl_partner_out17.130415-2049

Milestone Preview[edit | edit source]

Unconfirmed build 9403.fbl_srv2_partners.130509-2000
Unconfirmed build 9405.0.fbl_partner_out20.130510-2330
Confirmed build 9410.fbl_partner_out21.130522-1653
Confirmed build 9415.0.winmain.130524-1723
Leaked build 9415.fbl_partner_out22.130525-0845
Unconfirmed build 9418.0.winmain_bluemp.130530-1905
Leaked build 9419.0.fbl_partner_out23.130603-1634
Confirmed build 9428.0.winmain_bluemp.130612-1715
Leaked build 9431.0.winmain_bluemp.130615-1214

Pre-RTM[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 9447.fbl_partner_out21.130621-0700
Leaked build 9448.fbl_partner_out25.130621-2030
Confirmed build 9450.0.winmain.130625-1705
Unconfirmed build 9456.fbl_partner_out27.130703-2335
Leaked build 9457.0.fbl_loc.130708-1930
Confirmed build 9458
Leaked build 9460.0.fbl_partner_out28.130712-1918
Leaked build 9465.0.fbl_partner_out29.130719-2136
Leaked build 9466.0.fbl_loc.130722-1930
Unconfirmed build 9468.0.winblue_rtm.130725-1203
Leaked build 9471.fbl_partner_out30.130726-2004
Leaked build 9477.fbl_partner_out31.130803-0736
Unconfirmed build 9477.fbl_partner_out21.130803-1037
Unconfirmed build 9478.winblue_rtm.130804-1505
Leaked build 9483.0.winblue_rtm.130809-2020
Confirmed build 9490

RTM[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 9600.16384.winblue_rtm.130821-1623

Post-RTM[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 9600.fbl_uex_drx.130826-1600

GA Update[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 9600.16422.winblue_gdr.131006-1505

Update 1 pre-release builds[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 9600.16581.winblues14_gdr_lean.131222-2030
Unconfirmed build 9600.16593.winblue_s14.140103-2115
Leaked build 9600.16596.winblues14_gdr_lean.140114-0237
Unconfirmed build 9600.16606.winblues14_gdr_lean.140126-2042
Unconfirmed build 9600.16608.winblues14_gdr_lean.140130-2030
Leaked build 9600.17024.winblue_gdr_s14sku_partner.140214-1700

Update 1[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 9600.17031.winblue_gdr.140221-1952
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